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Rep. Pramila Jayapal defends not wearing a mask during Capitol lockdown
ABC NewsBy JOANNE ROSA, ABC News
(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Pramila Jayapal addressed criticism Wednesday over a moment caught on video in which she's seen without a mask in the U.S. Capitol's House chamber as a violent mob of pro-Trump supporters attacked the building.
The Washington Democrat, one of three House members to test positive for COVID-19 in the wake of the Capitol Hill riot, explained to "The View" what was happening during the moment captured on video where she was seen without a mask during the attack.
"We were trapped in the gallery. There were about a dozen members of Congress in the section where I was because of a terrorist attack by insurrectionists who were fueled, incited and aided by the president of the United States," Jayapal said. "Because of this violent, destructive attack on the Capitol, the most destructive since the war of 1812, with intent to take hostages, to hang Mike Pence, to kill Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, we were then under siege."
She went on to say that once Capitol police realized what was happening, they told members of Congress to get out of their chairs, drop down to the floor and remove their masks so that they would be ready to put on their gas masks.
"If you look at those pictures, I am holding, in my right hand, a gas mask," Jayapal said. "Most of us were waiting to be instructed by the Capitol police as to when to put on the gas mask, but we were specifically told to take off our masks because you can't breathe within the gas mask if you have the other mask on."
Jayapal detailed what transpired before and after she was seen without a mask.
"All of us have been wearing masks. We took off our masks and we held our gas masks, and we were down on the floor actually as other members of Congress on the main part of the floor had already been ushered out," she said.
"We were left in the gallery trapped. People were pounding on the doors. The rioters and insurrectionists were pounding on the door trying to get into the gallery where we were. Down below, on the floor … the Capitol police, who had barricaded the door to the main chamber with furniture, had their guns drawn," Jayapal added.
"We were literally under siege, under attack, not knowing if we were going to live or die," she said. "That's the situation we were in. We were waiting for the instruction to put on the gas mask, and had been instructed to take off those masks."
Along with Jayapal, Reps. Brad Schneider, D-Colo., and Bonnie Coleman, D-N.J., also tested positive for COVID-19 after the attack. All three have blamed Republican colleagues, who refused to wear masks as the hundreds of lawmakers in the Capitol building crowded together in a secure location following the evacuation of the House gallery.
Democrats are said to be moving forward with plans for a mandatory mask requirement on the House floor that will include a fine for those who breach it. The fine would be $500 for the first offense and $2,500 for the second. Jayapal told "The View" that if the bill is passed, enforcement will be key.
"I called for that immediately, and have been calling for enforcement of the rules because we've had the rules around mask-wearing on the floor and in capital buildings, but they are not paying attention to it," Jayapal said. "The only way to deal with it, then, is to enforce."
Jayapal said she "also called for members to not be allowed to be on the floor" if they don't comply with mask regulations, which she said would affect their ability to vote.
On testing positive for COVID-19, Jayapal says there's "no question" she contracted the virus during the lockdown at the Capitol.
"I actually started quarantining immediately after that day because I did feel that it was a super-spreader event," she said. "Then, on Sunday, I started feeling the symptoms … flu-like symptoms, a fever, chills that wouldn't go away, sore throat, [a] general miserable feeling, and those have continued."
Jayapal said she was tested for the virus five days after the Capitol riot, and that the test came back positive that same evening.
"I got it from that room because I had tested negative literally the day before, and so there's no question to me," she said.
"When these Republican Congress members refuse to put on masks," she added, "it's not just people like me that get affected, it's the entire country that looks at that example and thinks that somehow they don't need to wear masks, which is one of our best ways of protecting at this point and stopping people from getting ill and dying."
Trump plans to leave Washington Inauguration Day morning; Pence, Harris speak
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TriggerPhoto/iStockBy JOHN SANTUCCI, MOLLY NAGLE, KATHERINE FAULDERS, and ELIZABETH THOMAS, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump plans to make the unprecedented move to depart the White House next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, ABC
Pelosi declines to say when she will send impeachment article to Senate
Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBy BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined to say Friday when she will send the article of impeachment to the Senate that would trigger a Senate trial of
Six questions about Trump's second impeachment trial answered, much still unknown
TriggerPhoto/iStockBy ALLISON PECORIN and KATHERINE FAULDERS, ABC News (NEW YORK) — For the second time in 13 months and for the fourth time in American history, the Senate will again embark on yet another impeachment trial, the
Pete Marovich/Pool via BloombergBy WILL STEAKIN, MATTHEW MOSK, JAMES GORDON MEEK and ALI DUKAKIS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Three of the key advisers who helped engineer Donald Trump's' rise to the presidency in 2016, and who fell
Sessions' DOJ 'driving force' behind 'zero-tolerance' family separation policy: Watchdog report
Elijah Nouvelage for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesBy QUINN OWEN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his office were the "driving force" behind the Trump administration's efforts separating migrant families as part


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Cipher Sports Technology puts forward its offering to the industry
By Isabella Aslam
An innovative Australian company has launched; and it goes by the name of Cipher Sports Technology Group, aimed at the B2B and B2C opportunities in the online sports betting industry.
Newly formed predictive analytic betting products, machine learning and sports media group, Cipher, brings acquisition-driven third-party integrations to the table, suitable for both media publishers and sportsbooks alike.
The company is set to complete a Series A round aimed at supercharging its offerings, combining the expertise of Hypometer Technologies, co-founded by Katie Prowd and Dr Darryl Woodford, formed in 2015, and iRival Media, co-founded by Adam Fiske and Nick Slade, formed in October 2019.
Cipher CEO Fiske, said: "Prior to creating the Cipher Sports Technology Group, both companies (Hypometer Technologies and iRival Media) had been working on a number of projects together, so formalising that relationship was the natural evolution for us.
"We were essentially playing in the same space - albeit with a very different approach - so it didn't take us long to realise we should be collaborating at a far deeper level and that's what we've done.
"IRival Media's strengths were in its content, community strategies and affiliate expertise, so by joining forces [with Hypometer Technologies] we will build vibrant betting communities that are underpinned by brilliant technology.
"Obviously this market has been waiting a long time for online sports betting, and the industry will continue to rapidly evolve over the next five to 10 years as more and more states introduce interactive wagering," he added.
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What is an edible? Should we be consuming more edibles versus other methods of injection of cannabis? If you are prescribed medical marijuana is it better to eat an edible. By definition, an edible means that something is fit to be eaten. For a medical marijuana experience, we are talking about using cannabis and eating it. Sure, people may be eating the plant raw but in today's world of recreation and medical facilities, we are seeing all different kinds of edibles in multiple concoctions.
There are situations where marijuana may be extracted and made into a butter or an oil. Here, the butter or oil is mixed in with the food. For example, if you were to make the traditional nostalgic brownie, you may be interested in making a butter as typically brownies are made with butter.
When entering a recreational dispensary in Colorado, you are typically met by a bud tender who can offer a variety of edibles that may work for your ailment. For example, you may find a variety of hard candies, desert type treats, soft chewy candies, or different drinks. Each dispensary is different so they offer different products and brands. Be sure to consult with the expert who is working there. It is always best to start slow when ingesting just eating a small amount. We have read about many stories where people are eating too much medicine and therefore the experience is not good at all, sometimes leading to a hospital visit. This is medicine and should not be treated as anything but that so please be careful.
The logical health benefit here is that you are not putting smoke into your lungs in the comparison between eating an edible versus smoking marijuana. Smoking has its benefits but when you do smoke you are probably not doing great things to your lungs. While on the other hand when you eat an edible you are eliminating smoke from entering your lungs and therefore seems to make sense as to why it may be a healthier choice for your body.
In a nutshell, it is our logical opinion that an edible is better for you than smoking. Following the rules above should help you with your experience. Go slow and start low, with a low dosage. Remember that this is medicine and never operate a vehicle under the influence.


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Artist Kent Monkman counters Canada's 150th celebrations with exhibit about the history of indigenous people
Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald
The stoic Mountie has never looked so malevolent.
In Kent Monkman's painting The Scream, there are seven RCMP officers in formal red serge and Stetsons looking disturbingly clone-like. Aided by a few priests and nuns, they are pulling terrified indigenous children from their horrified parents.
The work is bright, colourful and life-size, made all the more unsettling by the use of the Canuck iconography that usually represents unconditional patriotism. The children, some clinging to their parents and others fleeing into the field, are wearing modern clothes.
It's part of Monkman's ambitious new exhibit on display at the Glenbow Museum. In nine "chapters," Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience traces what the past 150 years have meant for Canada's indigenous population beginning with the period of New France and continuing to present day.
Kent Monkman, The Scream, 2017. Acrylic on canvas. 84" X 126". Glenbow Museum
The Scream is part of the section on residential schools. Monkman, a Toronto-based Cree artist, dedicates the exhibit to his grandmother, Elizabeth, who went to a residential school in Brandon, Man.
"A lot of these things I'm painting in this exhibition have never been painted before, one of them being the removal of children," says Monkman, in an phone interview from his studio in Toronto. "It's been one of the most popular works in the exhibition because it describes something visually that many Canadians know happened but there lacks imagery to support it."
Kent Monkman, Le Petit dejeuner sur l'herbe, 2014. Acrylic on Canvas. 84″ X 126″ from Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience. Glenbow Museum
Monkman is one of the country's most celebrated artists. And one of the most provocative. Three years ago, University of Toronto Art Museum curator Barbara Fischer commissioned Monkman to create an exhibition as a response to what was sure to be a widespread celebratory and patriotic sentiments to mark Canada's 150th birthday.
Monkman makes no qualms about it, the exhibit is meant to be critical and to push Canadians towards a broader understanding of their history and its impact of the country's indigenous people.
The travelling exhibit, which will be on display in Calgary until Sept. 10, combines Monkman's work with artifacts and art from 12 partner museums from across Canada, including the Glenbow. There are a few mixed-media installations, but the core of the exhibit is painting.
Monkman says he was deeply moved by Antonio Gisbert's 1888 painting the Execution of Torrijos and his Companions on the Beaches of Malaga, which he came across five years ago at the Prado Museum in Madrid. It's a political painting that shows patriots who are about to executed by a firing squad.
"What it said to me was that painting could still have the power to communicate a powerful moment or a powerful message like this," Monkman says. "Over the course of modern art, painting got reduced in its capacity to hold narratives, to have the weight that a painting like that could have. I wanted to approach indigenous history in North America with an approach to the medium that could convey that same importance to these events."
The large-scaled paintings are accompanied by "didactic panels" for each historical chapter, told in the voice of Monkman's alter ego Miss Eagle Chief Testickle, a gender-bending trickster that often appears in the artist's paintings, film and performance art.
She appears in paintings in this exhibit as well, including the Daddies. That's a take on Robert Harris' famous 1884 painting The Fathers of Confederation and finds a naked Miss Eagle in the foreground before the iconic group portrait of the delegates of the Charlottetown conference.
She appears again in The Subjugation of Truth, which depicts indigenous chiefs in shackles as white officials cluelessly negotiate on their behalf. Miss Eagle Chief appears in a portrait in the background dressed as Queen Victoria. That's her again in the installation Scent of a Beaver, perched on a swing between two men, one British and one French.
These historic images mix with modern depictions of indigenous life. The most harrowing may be Le Petite dejeuner sur l'herbe, which features nude female figures based on Picasso's cubist style sprawled in front of a rundown hotel in modern Winnipeg.
"(Picasso) was known for his butchering of the female nude," Monkman says. "So I used this as a kind of allegorical way to talk about violence against women and the misunderstanding of European cultures not understanding the femininity and feminine spirit that was present and revered in indigenous cultures."
That painting borrows its name from another modern artist's work, Edouard Manet's Le dejuener sur l'herb.
In fact, Monkman says while the work in Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience is obviously focused on the impact of colonialism on indigenous people, he was also interested in commenting on the evolution of Modern Art, which also emerged 150 years ago. Monkman has long been interested in aspects of modern art, including Primitivism, which found European artists being influenced by African and Oceanic cultures.
"I used those components of Modern Art as this allegorical way or metaphorical way to talk about the compression, the flattening of indigenous cultures," Monkman says. " About how indigenous people now reside on .02 per cent of our original lands here in North America; the flattening of our cultures, how indigenous cultures have lost languages, have lost people. Those ideologies of European modernity, which were about leaving the past behind and rejecting traditions, when those values were foisted on indigenous people they had a devastating effect. Indigenous people didn't want to lose their languages or lose their cultural traditions. European modernity was something that was useful for Europeans, but those values didn't work they were transposed onto indigenous people."
It's not the first time Monkman has brought his twist on cultural celebration to the Glenbow. In 2013, the Manit0ba artist created The Big Four, an exhibit ostensibly based around the Calgary Stampede on its 100th anniversary. It dealt with the impact of colonization, incarceration and economic disparity on Canada's indigenous population.
"I think Canada needs to come to terms with its indigenous people," he says. "It needs to come to terms with the real history of this country. Both in Canada and the U.S., there are mythologies that are convenient for the foundation of the country and for European settler cultures that arrived here. But they negate the indigenous populations. All the policies that were devised by the Canadian government and U.S. government to disappear indigenous people, to dispossess them of land. These were acts of genocide and all these colonial policies have been very devastating to indigenous people. So I think it's time Canadians come to terms with the history this nation is built on."
Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience is on display until Sept. 10 at the Glenbow Museum.
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The Metia team has recently returned from another impressive year at Dell Technologies World, Dell Technologies' annual customer and partner conference in Las Vegas.
Now bigger and better than ever, Dell hit the jackpot, hosting a record-setting 14,000+ attendees (and an additional 35,000 via live streaming). It was the perfect place to discover emerging trends, get your hands on the latest technology, and meet up with the gurus who make it all happen.
As one of Dell Technologies' global marketing agencies, with a 10-year relationship, this year was especially exciting as we got to see some of the great customer stories we have created over the past year come to life on stage as Michael Dell kicked off the event.
Emmy and Tony award-winner Jeffrey Wright of Westworld, is a visionary in his own right, and he certainly knows a thing or two about "transformation." During the opening keynote, he talked about how technology and the arts are working together to assist our veterans in their fight against PTSD. He and Skip Rizzo, director of Medical Virtual Reality at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, discussed how virtual reality is helping vets both on and off the battlefield.
Dell's Global Partner Summit occurred alongside the Dell Technologies World event and started off with a ROAR! Everyone was excited to learn about the new initiatives being implemented in the Dell EMC Partner Program. It has been positioned to be the best partner program available in the market, and Dell is hyper-focused on being easier to work with and putting more money in their partners' pockets. Overall, the goal is to make the tech partnership simpler and more profitable. It shows Dell's commitment to drive growth for the entire industry. Metia even created an inspirational kickoff video which, was played ahead of a message from Jay Snyder, VP of Global Alliances.
Jeff Clarke, Dell EMC's vice chairman of products and operations, took a big step by introducing PowerMax, which he described as "the world's fastest storage array today and in the future." PowerMax delivers up to 10 million inputs/outputs per second (IOPS) along with 50 percent better response times—twice as fast as the nearest competitor's offering. In addition, the PowerMax OS includes a built-in machine learning engine, which makes autonomous storage a reality, leveraging predictive analytics and pattern recognition to maximize performance with no management overhead.
Just a few short years ago, servers with specialized parallel processing capabilities were limited and expensive. Today, things are different. At the conference, Dell EMC launched two new additions to the PowerEdge portfolio — PowerEdge R940 XA and R840, 4-socket servers that are built to power real-time data analytics, AI, and machine learning workloads. These new servers are helping data centers to accelerate AI initiatives, manage the IT infrastructure, and rapidly transform data insights into business outcomes.
The Solutions Expo, also known as the exhibit floor, is the place to experience the full Dell Technologies ecosystem. The fun included GoalControl's Robokeeper, an automated goalie; Top Golf's swing analysis and putting green; McLaren's newest sportscar with race simulator and race track; and an Escape Room. The Customer Advocacy section also had some innovative areas that featured advanced AI innovation and technology that could turn attendees' reflections into works of art. You can take a peek inside through this expo hall montage.
Overall, the event was massive and featured the latest, most innovative products and solutions that will help us handle the big challenges in business and our lives today and in the future. We were excited to once again be a part of the event, and we look forward to next year and the next great innovation from our continuing partner Dell Technologies!


On 25th May 2018, a Referendum on the Regulation of the Termination of Pregnancy was held in Ireland - BBC News 27th May - The Guardian 26th May.
The referendum question was whether to accept an amendment to Article 40 of the Irish Constitution so that provision can be made in law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy. The Irish electorate voted by 1,429,981 votes to 723,632 in favour of amendment - i.e. 66.4% to 33.6% with a turnout of 64.13%.
GDPR is the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. The Regulation will be applicable as of May 25th, 2018 in all member states to harmonise data privacy laws across Europe.
"Hypocrisy and lack of intellectual honesty which is so characteristic a feature of the current law ...." - Sir James Munby.
The appeal to the Supreme Court in Owens v Owens concerned a defended divorce petition. See HERE for further details and links to video of the appeal hearings).
Defended divorce cases are nowadays relatively rare.
The Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill took place on 16th May and the Bill, as amended, now returns to the House of Commons.
The Lords agreed further amendments, mostly of a technical nature, to the Bill. One particularly notable amendment was to insert a new clause dealing with Maintenance of EU environmental principles and standards. This will require the Secretary of State to take steps designed to ensure that the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU does not result in the removal or diminution of any rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures that contribute to the protection and improvement of the environment. This amendment passed by 294 to 244.
On Tuesday 15th May, the Scottish Parliament refused (93 votes to 30) legislative consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill currently passing through the UK Parliament - Holyrood 15th May. The Welsh Assembly gave its consent (46 votes to 9) - BBC 15th May.
The issue centres on how EU powers in devolved areas such as agriculture and fishing are repatriated to the UK. The UK government has said the vast majority of such powers should go straight to the devolved institutions apart from some in 24 policy areas where they want to develop "common frameworks" across the UK. The UK government has proposed that Westminster should temporarily have control over those 24 areas for a few years so that those frameworks can be developed. The 24 areas include agriculture, fisheries, food labelling and public procurement.
Remember the Leveson Inquiry? Its website was archived in 2014 - HERE. The 4 Volume Report (29th November 2012) is HERE.
Eseentially, the Leveson Report recommended a system of self-regulation for the press underpinned by legislation.
The outcome of the events that followed was the creation - by Royal Charter - of the Press Recognition Panel (PRP) and the enactment of some sections in the Crime and Courts Act 2013 - notably section 40. Section 40 has not been brought into force.
Leave.EU has been fined £70,000 by the Electoral Commission for breaches of electoral law during the 2016 EU referendum campaign. The investigation concluded that Leave.EU incorrectly reported what it spent at the EU referendum. It exceeded its statutory spending limit (£700,000) and delivered incomplete and inaccurate spending and transaction returns.
Leave.EU is not a political party but it was a registered campaigner, though not the designated lead, in the Referendum campaign. The designated lead was Vote Leave.
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will soon complete its journey through the House of Lords. At the time of writing there are 14 significant amendments and they have been tracked by the UCL Constitution Unit - see Numbers 16 to 29. Another useful summary of the amendments may be also be read at Brexit Central.
For those who like statistics - see Government defeats in Lord since 1975.
From the outset, Brexit has been controversial (51.9% leave / 48.1% remain) and divisive (Scotland 62% remain, Northern Ireland 55.8% remain). The House of Lords has a key role in the constitution - explained here (pdf) - but its very existence is likely to be called into question in some quarters - see discussion at The Week. This is because the Lords have introduced what some politicians are portraying as anti-Brexit amendments. An alternative view is that the Lords has now called upon the elected House to properly address certain vital issues involved in achieving Brexit.
There has been much fuss and palaver over the House of Lords voting to amend the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. The Lords are perfectly entitled to do so. The House of Commons is also perfectly entitled to reverse any or all of the amendments.
The UK will leave the European Union on 29th March 2019. This is the effect of the notification given to the EU, in March 2017, under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.


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Apple sold 43.3 million iPhone units in Q3/2018
Apple is one of the biggest names in the smartphone industry. The Cupertino company is best known for its iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and MacBook. Apple devices have been met with mostly positive reviews from users and tech experts worldwide since the day one. Apple is undoubtedly planning many things in the future to take on other rivals.
Apple is selling hundreds of millions of iPhone units every year. Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus shipments hit 13 million units in the first three days of availability, breaking Apple's record set by iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with 10 million units sold. The current iPhone X has seen a strong sales performance since the launch day.
During the first three months of the year, Apple shipped more than 16 million iPhone X units. However, the Cupertino company is struggling in the Chinese smartphone market as it is facing an intense competition with local firms. It seems that Apple has a lot of work to do to reclaim some ground in China.
Apple has just announced its earnings report for the third quarter of the year. Specifically, in Q3/2018, Apple reported a strong sales performance which saw millions of iPhone units sold. The Cupertino company sold more than 43 million iPhone units, 11.5 million iPad models, and 3.7 million Macs in Q3/2018.
In total, the Cupertino company posted revenue of $53.2 billion in the third quarter of the year, which marks a 17 percent increase when compared to the same period last year. According to the report, international markets contributed up to 60 percent of all sales in Q3/2018. Tech experts say that Apple will record a boost in smartphone sales in the final quarter of the year when it announces new iPhone models.
According to sources, Apple will unveil new iPhone models in September this year and launch them to the public two weeks after the event. Apple is expected to unveil an iPhone X Plus to replace the current iPhone X on the market. The iPhone X Plus is rumored to come with a huge improvement over its previous model.
Also read: Apple 6.1 inch iPhone will not be available in red color
Apple 6.1 inch iPhone will not be available in red color
Apple to team up with Chinese carriers to fight against iMessage spam
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Keep Up Academic Skills During This Challenging Time
Cheryl Gedzelman
Attention Magazine June 2020
Zach sat at his desk with a math worksheet in front of him. He put his head down on the desk. He drew a rocket. Then he got up to get a snack. His mother, Jane, muted herself from her Zoom meeting. "Zach, that is the third time you got up in the last ten minutes. Why can't you just complete that worksheet?"
There are many reasons that Zach could not complete the worksheet. First, he didn't like the desk that his mom carefully set up for his homebound education. Second, he was tired of doing the same type of math problems over and over. Third, he had a question about one of the problems, but both his parents were at virtual meetings. Fourth, he felt antsy and it was so hard to stay in his seat. When his mom got more involved in her meeting, he grabbed his phone and opened a game.
In the best of times, homeschooling is a challenge. For parents who never planned to homeschool and are very busy with their own jobs, the challenge is significant. In particular, children with ADHD have difficulty sustaining attention to tasks they find difficult or boring.
For this article, I interviewed one new and several seasoned homeschooling families about their experiences. I discovered that many parents have been successful in providing the structure and stimulation their children need in various ways. In some cases, their children blossom from daily routines that meet their temperaments better than a school setting. For children with and without ADHD, the following strategies have worked:
Do you get more accomplished with a to-do list or schedule, or with a flexible day? I always say, if it's not on my calendar, it probably won't happen. For your kids, it is most important to have a schedule, which you can plan together the night before. This should include a wake-up time and bedtime. Be sure to include reading for pleasure for children of any age. Everyone should have a Kindle app. Some children may prefer an audiobook, which they can even listen to while walking. You can also include puzzle time and drawing.
When I asked families what they like best about homeschooling, the answer was most often flexibility. This works in many ways. Your child can do the most challenging tasks when he is at his best, be it morning or afternoon. (For some college students I know, it's the middle of the night, but that is another story). Also, you can schedule therapy sessions at convenient times. Most importantly, you can alter and enhance the curriculum to meet your child's strengths.
Checklist for task completion
A significant challenge for many parents is doing their own work without being interrupted while their children are productive as well. This is where a checklist comes in handy. I interviewed Joan about her schedule when homeschooling her sixth-grade son. She said he loved to read, so they did independent reading first. He hated math, so they did math ten minutes at a time, with a movement break. If she was busy, he could do these tasks on his own and check them off when completed. If he had a question about a math problem, he could highlight it and ask her when she was available.
Reward systems
Marcy is homeschooling her active second-grader while teleworking. Since he regularly craves attention, I asked her how she gets him to work independently. She said it's all in the rewards chart. If he completes five of his tasks for the day, he gets a small reward from the reward basket at the end of the day.
Approaches that work
Many unexpected situations have a silver lining. Your home school may be better for your child's personality than the classroom. Here are some approaches that work.
Exercise and take movement breaks throughout the day.
Sheryl has been homeschooling her daughter June for two years. I asked them about their daily schedule. It includes exercise first, including pullups, pushups, situps, and the balance board. June has more exercise breaks during the day, including a walk or bike ride and stretch breaks. Research has shown that exercise helps people focus, learn, and retain information. Some children learn better while moving. Sheryl quizzes June during their walks. I played multiplication basketball with a third-grade student during breaks. Kathy Kuhl, a homeschooling expert who blogs on her website learndifferently.com, says that multisensory instruction works by addressing different parts of the brain. She suggests that children jump on a mini-trampoline or with a jump rope, or throw a nerf ball around the home while doing memory work and review, such as math facts.
Take the time for a nutritious breakfast and lunch.
June listens to educational podcasts during some meals.
Vary schoolwork locations.
Recent research has shown that varying locations for learning is more effective than sitting in the same seat all the time. This can include the dining room, the couch, the deck, or the trampoline (but not the bed, which should be just for sleeping).
Delve deeper into areas of interest.
Recent thinking by experts is that ADHD is not a deficit of attention but difficulty paying attention to uninteresting things and strength in paying attention and being passionate about other things. While working at home, your children have the opportunity to delve deeper into areas of interest, tapping into their strengths and passions. This can include all kinds of research, including books, articles, interviews, YouTube, and documentaries. Our public libraries have many resources online. Joan's son Kevin was very interested in mapping, so they spent a lot of time on that. Now he is a senior in high school and applying to architecture programs. Kathy Kuhl worked with a family whose child was so traumatized that he could only focus on anime. That year, he learned about Japanese history and language, and drawing.
Assign projects to reflect your child's strengths.
While a teacher at school may require an essay, at home children can present their projects in many ways, including Google slides, a skit, a song, a presentation on YouTube, and an art project. June writes book and movie reviews, which she publishes on Amazon. Kuhl suggests collages, sculptures, and public speaking. To make these projects more manageable, she recommends dividing large projects into smaller ones.
Do experiments.
There are many resources for doing science experiments at home, including step-by-step instructions on YouTube. You can also make up your own. Kevin's favorite experiment was to calculate rates by measuring how long it took their guinea pig to run across the patio. Kuhl suggests science activities for children stuck in an apartment—measure water in a bathtub, do a nature study from your window, and grow plants from seeds.
Use online games and educational apps.
There are so many valuable educational games and apps that can enhance your child's learning in a fun way. These are great activities for when you don't have time for personalized instruction. To find the best ones, check reviews and ask your friends. Many people use the non-profit Khan Academy, which has stepped up to offer daily schedules and extensive material for all subjects on their website.
Explore videos and documentaries.
Several parents told me that documentaries have been a great resource. Sheryl said they have used National Geographic and PBS, and also watched The Right Stuff and Apollo 13.
Remediate weak areas.
This when a parent should plan to be available to help.
I asked students what they liked best about homeschooling. June immediately said the flexibility. Joan said that during the one semester he was homeschooled, Kevin's attitude toward school improved, he calmed down, and matured.
I asked them their advice for people new to homeschooling. June, now in sixth grade, said to be committed, do things you will actually learn from, take five-minute exercise breaks every thirty minutes, and do hands-on activities. Joan advised parents to relax, encourage reading, not to overload, and to give yourself a break. Kuhl suggested attending to all family members' emotional needs and taking the time to listen to each other and help friends and neighbors.
Although summer is coming, this is hardly our typical summer. Most summers, students take a break and lose academic skills, which teachers review in September. This summer, we will have to make up for the spring disruption with a summer catch-up. Summer will be a time to continue learning, even if at a more relaxed pace.
One of the most challenging but promising parts of being at home together is the opportunity to improve family relationships. Families can schedule regular activities together, such as hikes, games, and reading time. Parents can be available for when their children and teens get the urge to "really" talk. Most of us have more downtime now to explore our relationships, our interests, and our passions. Let's make the most of this unique situation.
Cheryl Gedzelman is the president of Tutoring for Success, a northern Virginia-based company that offers one-to-one tutoring, test preparation, and academic coaching in person or remotely. She also serves on the boards of the ADHD Resource Group of Northern Virginia and CHADD of Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. She has an MA in curriculum and teaching from Columbia University. Learn more at TutoringForSuccess.us.
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Us shows are filled with male hosts and production teams.
The comic's new film draws from her experiences in the industryRevenge must feel sweet for Mindy Kaling.
Fourteen years ago, she was the "diversity hire" – the first female writer and person of colour on the Us version of The Office – and pretty much American comedy as a whole.
Now Kaling brings us Late Night, written by and starring herself as Molly, the only female writer and person of colour on Emma Thompson's ailing late-night TV show; "a vibrant splash of colour on the grey canvas of our writing staff," as Molly puts it.Of all genres, Us late-night TV remains dominated by male writers and hosts.
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A Mineweb Op-Ed exclusive by Dr Declan Vogt from the Wits School of Mining Engineering.
Johannesburg: Our deep level gold and platinum mines are in trouble. At today's prices, most are not profitable. There are many explanations for the high cost: mines are getting deeper, infrastructure is old, and energy and labour costs exceed inflation. Given that we have little control over the price of the commodities, the only solution is improved productivity.
In many other industries, technology has enabled huge strides in productivity. Even in South Africa, almost all underground coal mining is now mechanised. So what about deep-level hard rock?
Technically, our orebodies present a challenge. Both the Witwatersrand and the Bushveld orebodies are hosted in very hard rock – quartzite and shales, or norites and anorthosites. The ore itself is also hard and abrasive, so rock cutting is not economic at present.
Conventional drill-and-blast mining can be mechanised, but orebody geometry is a challenge. The metal-bearing reefs are narrow, varying from centimetres to about a metre in thickness. The reefs dip at between about 10° and 30°, too steep for easy use of wheeled vehicles, but too level for broken rock to flow on its own.
Despite the challenges, there are extra-low profile (XLP) and ultra-low profile (ULP) machines available to mechanise the tasks of drilling, cleaning and supporting the face. They have started to be used in platinum mines, and roughly 30% of current underground production now comes from mechanised areas.
They have not yet been widely deployed in older mines that were designed for hand-held drill and blast techniques, for reasons mainly related to labour costs.
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Posted on Fri, Nov 01, 2013 @ 11:22 AM
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Posted on Wed, Jul 25, 2012 @ 11:59 AM
The Sign Lighting Market
Written by Jeff Wooten
The recently opened San Pedro Square Market is a mix of new construction and redevelopment located in downtown San Jose, California (in the heart of Silicon Valley). The complex houses older and newer restaurants, bars, and a farmer's market.
Its owner had spent years working on this urban marketplace, and toward the end of the development process, he recognized the need for iconic identity signage. Taking visual inspiration from the famous signage at the legendary Pike Place Market in Seattle, he wanted a sign marriage of modern with retro.
Enter Pacific Neon Company, a full-service, third-generation sign company in Sacramento, California. They became involved when one of their clients told the San Pedro Square Market owner about their dynamic work. (Note: Pacific Neon was also involved in "A Towering Illuminated Pylon Sign," May 2012)
Here the owner specifically wanted the "look" that neon offers.
"He was looking for a throwback to the era of marketplaces and was attracted to the energy and vibrancy that exposed neon creates," says Ralph Cundiff, Jr., vice president of Pacific Neon.
The first challenge: Sifting through all the ideas the customer had. Thanks to Google, the property owner visited Pacific Neon and brought along numerous examples of similar-type neon signs from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
"The Internet can be a wonderful research tool at one's disposal," says Cundiff, "but sometimes you can find so many examples that it can be overwhelming.
"But our designer was able to take in all the examples and execute them in a contemporary, yet nostalgic design."
Pacific Neon designed and built open-face channel letters with four tubes of exposed red skeleton neon. These letters would be attached to one of the roofs on the new building.
The design process involved lots of back-and-forth interaction with the property owner and included various signage prototypes, design layouts, and neon color combinations. Despite Cundiff's suggestions for a multi-color neon appearance, the client ultimately decided on red because, well, the aforementioned Pike Place Market signage was red.
The tallest channel letters (the first letters of each word—"S," "P," and "M") are 5-½ feet tall, while the remaining letters are 4-¼ feet tall.
After finishing the channel letters, Pacific Neon then fabricated a retro-style gridwork frame and mechanically bolted the letters to clips welded to the frame. The channel letters and frame were pre-assembled in sections at Pacific Neon's production facility.
"We used our crane to lift [everything] into place," explains Cundiff.
Illuminated Clock
Since Pike Place Market uses a clock with its signage, Pacific Neon also set up an internally illuminated clock to accompany the red-glow channel letters. This clock measures a little over eight feet in diameter and, because of its shape and size, features fluorescent lighting.
Pacific Neon didn't build this clock; they purchased it instead.
"You don't reinvent the wheel," laughs Cundiff. "This would've been our first-and-only time of actually building a clock, so we opted to go to someone who makes clocks on a regular basis."
Blade Sign
Meanwhile the owner had also retained the outer shell of another adjacent building and gutted its interior for development. For this particular location (and to aim for another days-gone-by design), Pacific Neon designed, constructed, and installed a 16-foot-tall-by-5-foot-wide neon-illuminated blade sign.
The company designed the blade sign turnkey from start to finish (originating about four different concepts for it).
"The owner was very enthusiastic as we walked him through our design and prototyping processes," says Cundiff. "He developed a lot of confidence in our abilities and in our understanding of his vision for this project."
The white, acrylic-faced "San Pedro Square" letters at the top are internally illuminated with white neon, while the descending "Market" letters are backlit with white neon. Red neon is used as a border throughout. Green skeleton neon makes up the arrow on the sign, while yellow skeleton neon forms its tip.
Pacific Neon also designed and built the framework that anchors this sign to the parapet and rooftop of the building.
An Enlightening Reaction
One extra-special aspect of this project for Cundiff was that this customer wasn't a client used to buying signs on a regular basis. This meant he was still "fresh" about the sign-buying process.
"We put up a sign, and thirty minutes later, he's calling to tell us how thrilled he is with it," says Cundiff. "That was rewarding for us as a company (and as a salesperson) to get that immediate reaction and feedback from a client."
The owner was so excited that he even held an official sign lighting ceremony at the Market attended by 200-plus people. The event even included a self-made, six-foot-tall light switch mock-up and a countdown display.
"It's a lot of fun to do work with customers who have that type of enthusiasm and appreciation for your work," says Cundiff.
This ceremony even generated media coverage. Thanks to it, a prospective client called to ask if Pacific Neon could possibly do signage with a ceremony for them—having no idea of Pacific Neon's involvement in this project.
"You could imagine my pride when I told him that we did that sign," says Cundiff. "It was a beautiful completion of the circle."
Photos courtesy of Pacific Neon Company & San Pedro Square Properties.
The Lusardi Building is Now Open 7 Days a week
Posted on Tue, May 01, 2012 @ 04:01 PM
The Lusardi Building at San Pedro Square Market is now open 7 days a week! It is home to some great new places to eat and shop in downtown San Jose.
The Lusardi building is home to Veggie Box, Blush Raw Bar and Lounge, Ay Dio Mio, and Showroom. Coming soon to San Pedro Square Market will be Treatbot, The Little Cheese Shop and Pho-Nomenal.
San Pedro Square Market has something for everyone.If you want to listen to live music and dine on all different kinds of delicious food, this is the place for you.
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Tom McEnery: A brash young Jobs wrote his own epitaph
Posted on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 @ 02:23 PM
This is a reprint from the Mercury News issue dated 10.8.11.
In his famous challenge to John Sculley, Steve Jobs asked if he wanted to spend his life selling sugared water to kids, or did he want to change the world?
Jobs was quite a salesman. About a year after that famous quote, I saw much of that legendary asset when I met him to discuss the new Apple headquarters that he wanted to build in the southern reaches of San Jose. He had I.M. Pei to design it, bundles of cash, more cachet, and a plan that was "awesome." And he made me an offer that was tough to refuse: He'd make San Jose a great city. Jobs even talked about living in a loft downtown. Wow. You could really see that glimmer of greatness.
But within a year, the man he seduced to lead Apple would send Jobs on his way, and with him went much of the spark that so enlivened that company.
Gone but not forgotten. Like many other parents, I made sure a Mac was on my daughters' desks, part of their kit like a pencil.
There was a sign in my grammar school library at old St. Joseph's -- now under the Adobe Towers -- that said, "you can travel the world over in your library." Now it was possible in your own room. It was a gift to education and a boon to Luddites like me as well.
The word "great" is nowadays used in the most casual way. I prefer it for those who have transcending ideas or real courage. Jobs surely did.
Some of the reason for his unique cult status was his straight talk.
It was as legendary as his ability to turn the inventions of others into cash. As the "Woz" has noted, "he sells all the stuff I made."
In my conversation with Jobs about the "insanely great" headquarters that he would build, he disparaged a prominent Silicon Valley developer and philanthropist as a "sleaze ball" and ranted about how Jacob Rothschild had changed a deal at the last minute to buy a New York apartment.
He only savaged the important and dropped only the best names. He was brash and a bit annoying. And remember, he was still in his mid-20s.
Others have written how he changed the world, and I will let others more qualified expand on it.
But I do know this, because I have seen it clearly in my children and grandchildren, and in classrooms from Costa Rica to Ireland. Steve Jobs helped us all to dream a little more and to make those dreams easier to see. He may have been the supreme visionary in this special valley.
Perhaps most remarkable was that as a young man, he wrote his own epitaph when he said to another: "Do you want to change the world?"
Steve Jobs surely did and we are all the better for it.
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Nathalie swallowed the last of her croissant and sighed happily. "I needed that," she said. She reached for the paper cup of coffee.
"I need *more* of this," Raven replied, pulling out another pastry from the bag. "What is this one?"
Nathalie grinned. "We call it a 'chocoladekoek.' It's like a croissant with chocolate inside."
Raven's eyes widened as she took a big bite. "Oh my god," she mumbled while chewing. "This one is amazing too."
Nathalie chuckled as she wiped the crumbles off of her tights. She glanced to her side to study Raven's face again. Having breakfast had finally forced Raven to take off her mask. Nathalie had been feeling a little light-headed ever since.
There was something about Raven that made Nathalie want to stare at her. Maybe it was the way her entire face lit up whenever she smiled. It could also be the pleasure and bliss that radiated off of Raven whenever she took a bite.
Yes, Raven Robinson was having quite the effect on Nathalie. There was no point in denying it. Nathalie actually welcomed the giddy feeling. It had been a while since she had felt the excitement of an innocent crush.
There was nothing wrong with enjoying the company of a beautiful woman. It didn't matter that she was an investor who was here to discuss business with Nathalie's boss. It's not like anything would ever happen between them.
The only thing Nathalie did regret right now was that she couldn't get closer to Raven. She would have loved to study every little detail of Raven's nose, cheeks and lips. But COVID-19 was still here to ruin those moments.
They were sitting six feet apart, on a low wall next to the river in the middle of the historic center. The sun was finally breaking through the clouds and it was less cold now. The promise of a beautiful summer day hung in the air.
The clock of the church nearby had just rung seven times. In the distance, garbage trucks swept through the streets. The tourists would follow soon, but there wouldn't be as many as there used to be.
"Have you heard from Bart?" Raven asked, wiping her hands on a paper napkin. "I wanted to ask earlier but I guess I got distracted." She grinned.
Nathalie shook her head. "No." She scratched behind her ear. "Sorry, I guess I should have told you that straight away."
"I guess you were distracted too," Raven said in a teasing tone.
Nathalie's eyes flicked up to Raven's. Their gazes held for a long moment. For a second, Nathalie wondered if Raven was aware of the effect she was having on her. Or maybe Raven just had a playful personality?
"You know what, I'll call Bart now," Nathalie said, clearing her throat.
"Do you think he's okay?" Raven asked, frowning.
"Oh, yeah," Nathalie nodded and took her phone out of her hoodie pocket. "I'm sure he's fine. He does this sometimes, you know?"
Raven folded her legs. "Does what?"
Nathalie realized her mistake and quickly shut her mouth before sharing any more of Bart's personal shortcomings with this potential investor. She pushed the phone against her ear and pointed at it apologetically.
But Bart's phone went straight to voicemail. Nathalie lowered the phone, frowning at the screen.
"Voicemail?" Raven asked.
"Yes," Nathalie said, tapping Bart's number again. Her call went straight to voicemail for the second time.
Raven picked up her coffee. "When did you last hear from him?"
"Yesterday," Nathalie responded, lowering her phone. "When he called to ask me to pick you up."
"Did he mention why he couldn't make it to the airport?"
Nathalie frowned again. "No…" She was embarrassed that she hadn't asked him. She felt like she owed Raven some answers, even though it was Bart who had promised to pick her up.
"I'll keep trying," she said, wanting to reassure Raven. "It's very early after all."
Raven didn't look convinced. "Sure."
"Hey, we can do some sightseeing in the meantime?" Nathalie suggested, eager to distract Raven.
"Okay, yes, I'd like that," Raven said, a slow smile spreading across her face. "Don't you want to get changed first, though?" she asked and pointed at Nathalie's workout clothes.
Nathalie looked down at her tights. "I guess that would be a good idea, yeah."
"I can keep myself busy while you run home," Raven said, tucking some braids behind her ear.
Nathalie quickly calculated how much time it would take her to go home, take a shower and get back here. It would take at least two hours. That seemed like way too long. But maybe there was a much better option…
"You could join me?" Nathalie offered slowly. "My walk home takes us through the city. You know, see the city like the locals do?
Raven visibly perked up. "Are you sure? Because I don't want to…"
"Of course!" Nathalie interrupted her. "Why waste precious time? We've got a whole city to explore after all. And I've got more coffee at home," she added, pointing at Raven's empty cup.
Raven bit on her lower lip, eyes twinkling. "Sounds perfect to me."
Butterflies stirred in the pit of Nathalie's stomach. She jumped up, unable to contain her excitement. "Great! Let's go then!"
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Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Tuesday as investors monitored the reaction to the People's Bank of China's announcing financial support for Covid-hit sectors.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index led losses among the region's major markets. It declined 2.28% to end its trading day at 21,027.76.
Chinese tech stock in Hong Kong fell after authorities in China announced on Friday a ban on livestreaming of unauthorized video games. Shares of Bililbili declined 10.92% while NetEase dropped 2.99%. Moreover, shares of Tencent fell 2.78% and Alibaba declined 4.19%. The Hang Seng Tech index dropped 3.79% to 4,156.42.
Mainland Chinese stocks on Tuesday
Mainland Chinese stocks suffered losses on Tuesday. The Shanghai composite closed slightly lower at 3,194.03. The Shenzhen component dropped 0.497% to finish its trading day at 11,633.32.
The People's Bank of China made an interesting announcement on Monday. The country's central bank will increase financial support for industries, businesses, and people affected by Covid-19.
The above-mentioned announcement came after the country reported mixed economic data. Its first-quarter GDP grew faster than expected despite the impact of Covid lockdowns in parts of China in March. First-quarter GDP jumped by 4.8%, surpassing expectations of a 4.4% increase from a year ago.
Fixed asset investment for the quarter grew by 9.3% from a year ago, exceeding expectations for 8.5% growth. Besides, investment in manufacturing rose by 8.5% in the first quarter from a year ago, and infrastructure saw an 8.5% increase over the same period.
Nevertheless, retail sales declined in March declined by a more-than-expected 3.5% from a year earlier.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.69% to close at 26,985.09. The Topix index advanced 0.83% to end its trading day at 1,895.70. In South Korea, the Kospi added 0.95% to 2,718.89.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.56% to 7,565.20.
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By Nicholas F. Stapleton on	 December 21, 2021 English Class Online
The St. Maarten Academy class 2021.
~ 100 percent school, 96 percent college passports ~
CUL DE SAC – Ninety-five students from St. Maarten Academy graduated from Adversity on Thursday, December 16, at a ceremony on the school campus entitled Triumph.
Of the 95, 72 were Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) graduates and 23 were Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exams (CAPE).
The graduates were commended in speeches by Rector Tallulah Baly-Vanterpool, President of the School Board Roland Duncan, CSEC Graduate Khushal Punjabi, and CAPE Graduate David Beek. The feature address was held by alumnus, Soca Artiste and media personality Darren "King Vers" Hodge.
During her welcome speech, Baly-Vanterpool said the class's academic journey of 2021 was made into an epic novel. "Right from the start, you had to overcome challenges that would have perturbed and defeated people with a weak mind," she said.
She said the class of 2021 faced and overcame many challenges, including Hurricane Irma, which hit the island when they entered second grade, and shared the campus of sister school PSVE for 19 months, an agreement that will shortened lessons and classes that lasted into the evening; then COVID-19, which resulted in the abrupt suspension of classroom teaching and the transition to online teaching overnight in March 2020.
"You've dutifully logged into your virtual classes for almost a year and also taken the initiative to set up your own virtual study groups through Zoom, and used platforms like Discord to network with like-minded students in the Caribbean," she said. She also attributed the students' success to the hard work and dedication of the academy's excellent teachers and supervisors, parents, sponsors, and friends.
In his engaging speech, Hodge encouraged graduates not to let the opinions of others dissuade them from their dreams. "Don't let other people's fears stop you from doing what you want to do," he said.
Punjabi congratulated the members of the Class of 2021 on completing this leg of their academic journey despite their challenges. "The lessons we've learned here at our school, the successes and failures we've seen, show that we have the ability to learn, the ability to succeed, and the ability to triumph in the face of adversity," he said.
It was a feeling that Beek repeated. "Our adversities, though many, will mold and mold us into victorious persons if we choose to fight and not give up," he said.
Baly-Vanterpool announced during the ceremony that by 2021 the CSEC class had returned 100 percent school IDs and an impressive 96 percent college passports, and got grades 1-3 in at least five subjects, qualifying them for enrollment in most colleges in the Caribbean and Beyond.
A total of 72 candidates took 19 subjects at the CSEC level this year and achieved 100 percent high school diplomas (Grades 1-4), while nine of the 19 subjects returned 100 percent college degrees: Biology, Human and Social Biology, English A, English B, Geography, Social Studies, Physics, Fine Arts, and Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM). EDPM, taught by Kester Small, had the highest score in first grade at 84 percent.
Academy students again outperformed their regional counterparts in math, returning 97 percent school and 79 percent college passports. The information technology department also delivered excellent results, returning 100 percent school cards and 90 percent college passes.
Notable achievements were also made in Integrated Science, which returned 100 percent school cards and 97 percent college passports, and chemistry, which returned 100 percent school and 73 percent college passports.
Punjabi wrote 13 subjects, one of which was CAPE Communication Studies. He returned eight passes in first grade, five straight "A" profiles, three passes in second grade, and a third in CAPE Communication Studies, which he wrote in fifth grade after having written English A in fourth grade and had returned a grade of one.
The salutator Aquilla Pemberton passed 11 subjects, including seven grade one, four with straight "A" profiles, three grade two and one grade three.
The runner-up and best of the year Joselyna George wrote 11 subjects and returned eight classes, four with an even "A" profile, one class four and one class three in CAPE Communication Studies.
The four best students are rounded off by Desmond Jones, who wrote 10 subjects and returned nine grades one, three with an even "A" and a second grade.
Of the 23 CAPE graduates, seven have degrees as Associate of Science, nine have degrees as Associate of Arts, six degrees in tourism, information and communication technology, entrepreneurship and science, and a certificate in mathematics.
Beek holds an Associate of Science degree specializing in mathematics. He received five of the ten lessons he took, while Salutator Shuling Luo, an Associate of Arts degree in Business Studies with a specialization in accounting, received two of the twelve lessons he passed.
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Who Spread All Those Rumors about WMSCOG? | Who is WMSCOG?
These days, some false rumors are hurting members of the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG). It's just false rumors about the World Mission Society Church of God(WMSCOG). In order to understand this, let me give you one example.
First, the word "Go-ryeo-jang" never once appears in any book written during the time of the Gor-yeo dynasty. Second, there was a practice of throwing away the bodies of the deceased, but this is entirely different to the practice of "Go-ryeo-jang" which is to throw away the body of a living person.
Then, who came up with the word "Go-ryeo-jang" to tarnish the reputation of Korea? William E. Griffis (An America orientalist, Congregational minister, lecturer and author ) used the word in a book he wrote – "Hermit Nation, Korea," where he did not identify the source of information about "Go-ryeo-jang", and he introduced Korea as a very strange country where Koreans don't talk to each other during meals, because they want to eat more food.
Ironically, William E. Griffis had never once visited Korea in his life time. He wrote the book, based on what he heard from the people around him. False rumors about "Go-ryeo-jang" spiralled out of control, when Korea was under Japanese rule. Japanese wrote about "Go-ryeo-jang", in books, like "Legendary Cho-sun" and "Cho-sun stories." What was their intention behind all that?
In-Hak, Cho, a professor at Inha University, claims that Japanese wanted to illegally mine graves in Korea to get the goods that Koreans bury along with the body of the deceased. Koreans were very careful with the graves of their ancestors, so Japanese made false rumors about "Go-ryeo-jang" to justify their acts of illegally mining Korean graves.
The above example shows the way in which false rumors are spread and misinterpreted as truth in the mind of people. I also remember a time when I was once deceived; one time, I thought Dae-Jung, Kim – former Korean President, was Japanese, based on false information I'd gathered, from ignorant old people. I was so embarrassed when I'd realized it was just a rumor. But, who was to blame? It was entirely my fault to be foolish enough to believe such information from strangers. These days, false rumors can spread very quickly, especially through social media, and to our surprise, a great number of people rely on them for information.
Tak-Su, Hyeon – History lecturer at Gor-yeo University, explained as follows, concerning how rumors spread: Rumors tend to be simple, conclusive, biased and appeal to our emotions to control our mind. There are no talks and debates, and not much information is provided around rumors. What really matters is that politicians may misuse rumors to control social and political events in their favor with ill intentions.
Rumors, whether one may believe it or not, is always harmful. In Korea, some celebrities end their life because they can no longer stand being falsely accused of things they are not even aware of.
In the same way, false rumors are hurting members of the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG). People believe almost any kind of information that strangers tell them about WMSCOG such as "World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) is a cult", "Members are confined in the basement of the Church in Bun-dang", "Once you go to WMSCOG, you can never get out", "They instigate mass-suicide", and so on.
Those are just false rumors about the World Mission Society Church of God(WMSCOG). It's so shocking to know that they have not even been to the Church of God, once. If you truly want to know if the Church of God is a cult, you can find out through the bible. If people are really confined in the Church of God, like in a prison as they claim, you can sue the church. One must never force beliefs onto another person.
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It is bad to spread rumours. It is also bad to tell others half-truths or incorrect information.
For example, telling people that Babylon refers to the Catholic Church. Come on – that's have been proven false by even protestants.
Or that the Catholic Church killed 50 million people. Really? Who told you this myth? Have you really check the facts or you are just believing what your bible study group tells you?
Many people do not realize God,but waste their lives on vain things.
Let's believe in God,and only listen to His word.
People always love a good scandal and like to hear bad things and rumors, not good things. Unfortunately that's what the public loves! The problem is, it can lead people away from believing the truth, just as people made up false rumors about Jesus. Great article!
Amen. Before we believe someone's opinion, we should evaluate the person's credibility. God bless you.
There are six kinds of rumor according to Fearn – Banks. These are intentional rumors, premature-fact rumor, malicious rumor, outrageous-rumor, nearly true rumor and birthday rumor. First, intentional rumor was fabricated deliberately in order to accomplish any purpose, premature-fact rumor which the rumor will eventually come out though it is early. it mean that the malicious rumor is to spread false stories to harm, the meaning of outrageous-rumor is a rumor that is regarded as fact even though it is very radical and insulting not truth, nearly true rumor is not realistic but it is founded on facts, and birthday rumor is repetitive rumor that has emerged again and faded away gradually. I listened that rumors which are malicious and intentional rumors about the Church of God who believes in Christ Ahnsahnghong. For what I know, the rumor is just rumor. I hope that those who slander WMSCOG don't make the rumor by intention and maliciously to harm the World Mission society Church of God. I think that was all from the religious hatred.
Rumors, whether one may believe it or not, is very harmful to the public.
Have you heard about "Go-Ryeo-Jang"?
False rumors about "Go-Ryeo-Jang" was made by Japanese malice.
But, to my shame, I also have believed that it is a historical fact.
False rumors about "the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG)" are just same.
False rumors about "WMSCOG" are made by malicious slanderers. Unfortunately, those who have never once visited WMSCOG believe the rumors.
If you believe in God and want to receive the salvation, please examine WMSCOG only through the Bible.
If so, you can see the truth and the true WMSCOG.
We should not be led by slanderers who spread the false rumors about the WMSCOG. They cannot give us salvation. Then, why should we listen their rumors and be destroyed?
It is not so difficult to find that there is always a dirty,obnoxious and vicious intention of some one behind the false rumors. So plz doubt your doubts about Church of God, and soon you will see that Church of God is the genuine church that follows teachings of Jesus as written in the Bible and makes every effort to share the love of Elohim God by good deeds.
Though slanderers always try to interrupt the WMSCOG with many lies, the WMSCOG grow very fast. it is because there is truth in the WMSCOG.
And the WMSCOG always do good things for the world and received so many awards.
Please don't be deceived by their lies and come to the WMSCOG and you can check !
This is False claim and so groundless. All member of WMSCOG love their family and respect their parents.
It is God the Mother's teaching. No matter what they say, we are harmonious.
People want gossips and they make stories even they don't really know. It'd be foolish to believe those kinds of rumors.
I was very confused when I first started studying the Bible. Bcz all I study in WMSCOG was so true. But many people said WMSCOG was doing sth wrong… There were lots of rumors. But i found that rumors were just rumors. People of WMSSCOG were so nice, kind, and brilliant. Now I realized that we should see God's word, not men's.
All the false rumors about the Church of God or Elohim God are from the people who only has been to the church once or twice or even none. Though they don't know the true Church of God, they predict and write as if its true. My husband also thought our church was strange at first due to all the false rumors. But now he is really proud to become a member and tries to keep all the feasts. Instead of listening to other people, come to the church yourself and find out the true WMSCOG.
The people who are slandering our Church and insulting with false rumors surely have their own evil purpose. Because they can get it by doing like that, so they are doing this kind of bad works. What is that? It's just for their money. Their dirty mind is related money connection as a religion broker called by themselves as heresy experts. But all of their saying are lies. Finally, by true God, their efforts will be in vain.
Amen. Those who have insulted WMSCOG, Zion, belong to Babylon. They are predestined to be punished by God. Don't be deceived by them and loose your salvation.
I give thanks to Elohim God who leads us to the way of the truth and gives us the wisdom which we can distinguish between truth and false. All false rumors of slanderers will be revealed and judged by God.
They, slanderers, have never been considering the risk of rumors.
Plz don't let them fool you, rather let us defeat them with the words of God.
THE RUMOR can kill someone. you know sometimes we used to hear thru the bad romor some people got hurt.
WMSCOG also victim by the rumor .
I was decieved by some slanders when I went to WMSCOG. However, I get doubt about their slanders because it was ridiculous that the members of WMSCOG are very kind and have humble mind although I heard the members of WMSCOG are liar. Therefore, I decide to keep going the Bible study and judge they are cult or not. And now, I become know there is truth of God in WMSCOG! Come to WMSCOG and you will know WMSCOG is real chuch established by God!
Thanks to Father and Mother to save your soul from the slanders who spreads false rumors about the WMSCOG.
The power of rumors is so strong. So through the rumors, there remains big harm.
However, false rumors must be known that the rumors are false.
World Mission Society Church of God receive many awards from nations. Recently in Korea, president give award in Her name. I think, this proves that WMSCOG is good organization recognized by nation.
When I was a new believer of the Church of God, I too heard about these rumors. Firstly, I was deceived, but I found it was just rumors. Attending at the Church of God for 6 years, I haven't felt any strange thing. I have only seen good deeds of the members.
If one hears false rumors about Church of God from a stranger, he must first evaluate the stranger's credibility.
For example, Barack Obama is not going to cease to be the current president of the United States, just because I say he is not. -> That would be so ridiculous.
Those who make false accusations against Church of God, are often not reliable and trust-worthy.


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They have yet to be confirmed by U.S. officials nor has either side released an official statement. Officials at the U.S. embassy in Kabul were not immediately available to comment.
According to the Taliban sources, the hardline Islamic group gave assurances that Afghanistan will not be allowed to be used by al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants to attack the United States and its allies — a key early demand of Washington.
It is not known if the draft is acceptable to both sides or when it will be completed and signed.
"In 18 months if the foreign forces are withdrawn and ceasefire is implemented then other aspects of the peace process can be put into action," a Taliban source said, quoting from a portion of the draft.
Fresh talks on the draft are expected in February, again in the Qatari capital Doha, the Taliban sources said.


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Gary Thornton is an English rugby league coach, who has previously coached at Hunslet RLFC and Castleford Tigers U20s academy side from 2009 to 2012.

in September 2022, he was announced as head-coach of Rochdale Hornets.

Playing career
As a player, he spent 4 seasons at Wakefield Trinity before joining Batley in 1990, after initially having a loan spell at 'The Mount' in the 1988–89 season. He went on to make 215 appearances for the club scoring 79 tries.

Coaching career
Gary spent five and a half years as head coach at Batley from October 2003-April 2009(the longest serving Championship coach at the time), and also spent time as U21s coach at Wakefield Trinity.

Gary was Head Coach at York between 2012 and 2014, and Doncaster R.L.F.C. from June 2015 to May 2017.

Has won the coach of the year award in respective Championship divisions:
 2006 – National League 1 (Now the Championship) Coach of the Year – Batley
 2014 – Championship 1 Coach of the Year – York

References

External links
Hunslet profile
Top accolade for skipper Webster
Bulldog Maloney wins cup accolade
Batley await Challenge Cup fate
Coach Harrison commits to Batley
Thornton accepts Wakefield post
Batley 'defy the odds' – Harrison
Thornton joins Castleford staff

1963 births
Living people
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Batley Bulldogs players
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English rugby league coaches
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Rochdale Hornets coaches
Wakefield Trinity players
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The World Lifesaving Championships proved to be one of the toughest events for all involved, including a pair of Hampton Lifeguard Association guards in Chasen Dubs and Ryan Paroz.
When Dubs and Paroz arrived in Adelaide, Australia, in the days leading up to the championships—which began November 22, Thanksgiving, and finished on November 26—there were clear blue skies and comfortable temperatures. It was a mirage though, as the region was in between weather systems that eventually brought considerably lower temperatures, winds in excess of 70 miles per hour, and high tidal surges that washed out the beach-front venue, its viewing stands and event courses. The first day of competition, which Dubs and the rest of the youth teams were supposed to start on the beach, was postponed to the following day. Conditions improved quite a bit for the start of competition, but waves were still at five to six feet and temperatures were still below normal.
Despite the tough conditions, Dubs and the U.S. Lifesaving Association still saw success. Dubs, Jeff Hass, Mark Modzelewski and Zane Booth placed third in the 4x100-meter relay, marking the first time a USLA youth team has made the podium at Worlds. Dubs went on to place ninth in the 90-meter beach sprint and 13th in the beach flags later that day.
The second day of competition was in the ocean. Dubs, a part-time East Hampton resident who lives full time in Florida, placed seventh in the surf race and joined Hass, Modzelewski and Booth once again in the oceanman relay, otherwise known as the taplin relay, which is when a team of four competitors (swimmer, board paddler, surf ski paddler, runner) cover the course in a sequence of legs determined by draw at the start of each world championship. With Dubs as the swimmer, Booth on the paddle board, Modzelewski on the surf ski and Hass as the runner, the foursome finished seventh, but Dubs wasn't feeling well right after the race and had to be taken to the medical tent, where it was found that he had hypothermia. He was eventually forced to miss the rest of his ocean events, which included the individual oceanman, tube rescue and board rescue. He took the day off to rest and recuperate and get ready for days three and four in the pool, the main events for him with USLA.
Dubs bounced back well from his hypothermia episode and placed 15th in the 100-meter manikin carry with fins—where the competitor swims the prescribed distance with fins on and then dives to recover a submerged manikin and must bring it to the surface within 10 meters of the turning edge. He also placed 15th in the 200-meter super lifesaver, where the competitor swims 75 meters freestyle and then dives to recover a submerged manikin. The competitor surfaces the manikin within 5 meters of the pick-up line and carries it to the turning edge. After touching the wall the competitor releases the manikin. Then, in the water, the competitor dons fins and rescue tube within 5 meters of the turning edge and swims 50 meters freestyle. After touching the wall the competitor fixes the rescue tube around a floating manikin within 5 meters of the turning edge and tows it to touch the finish edge of the pool.
Dubs also placed ninth in both the 4x25-meter manikin relay and 4x50-meter medley relay and 11th in the 4x50-meter obstacle relay with Booth, Malcom Wilkie and Danny Gonzales.
While Dubs and the youth teams started their competition on the beach, Paroz, an Australia native, and the rest of the open competitors spent the first three days in the pool. As team captain of the Simulated Emergency Response Competition, or SERC, Paroz and the U.S. placed sixth out of 29 teams. SERC tests the initiative, judgment, knowledge, and abilities of four lifesavers who, acting as a team, apply lifesaving skills in a simulated emergency situation unknown to them prior to the start. This competition is judged within a 2-minute time limit. All teams respond to the identical situation and are evaluated by the same judges.
Paroz was also a part of three different relay events, the 4x50-meter relay, in which the U.S. placed 13th, the 4x50-meter obstacle relay, in which the U.S. placed 15th, and the 4x25-meter manikin relay, in which the U.S. was disqualified. On the second day of racing in the pool, Paroz suffered a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament in one of his hands, but with a bunch of competitions still to go, Paroz grinded through the injury.
Paroz reached the finals in each of his individual ocean events; ninth in the surf ski, 10th in the board race and 16th in the beach flags. He placed fifth with his partner, Hayden Hemmens, in the board rescue, 12th in the 4x90-meter beach relay, fourth in the oceanman relay and sixth in the mixed lifesaver.
Despite suffering an injury that has forced him to take the next eight weeks off from training and competition, Paroz enjoyed his time at his first Worlds.
"Overall I loved the experience of the Lifesaving World Championships and the opportunities both United States Lifeguard Association and Hamptons Lifeguard Association have given me," he said. "Overall the team raced well, along with a few key standout performances with my roommate, Hayden Hemmens, winning silver in the surf race, and then combining with myself in board rescue to get fifth, and finally joining Tim Burdiak and Nader Golshahr to get fourth in the male taplin. I'm excited to bring back the knowledge I've learned to help the junior guards at HLA over the summer.
"I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped myself, HLA and USLA over the years," he added.


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