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Stockwell Urban Oasis
Funded on Spacehive 13 February 2013
By Kam-lyn Chak Lambeth Delivery stage
By Kam-lyn Chak
We want to create an inspiring and educational "forest garden" with a strong focus on adventure. A place where children from surrounding communities can learn and play together.
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Kam-lyn Chak
Our original plan was to plant an orchard. But we thought the site had a lot more potential so we decided to create a forest garden. Forest gardens have been around for thousands of years, but they're not part of our cultural heritage so the term is unfamiliar to most people (for more info see: http://www.eatweeds.co.uk/what-is-a-forest-garden).
We're going to create a leafy wilderness to provide an exciting play area where kids can learn about biodiversity and agriculture. They'll be able to see first hand how nature works and how species interact with each other. As well as nurturing a wealth of plant and animal life in the garden, we'll build an exciting tree house hideout, made entirely from recycled materials.
Set up a rainwater collection system
Build a rambling tree house designed by a local artists collective
Create a new pond area
Create a shady walkway lined by berry bushes
Create hugel planting mounds
Lay a network of winding paths to provide access for bicycles and wheelchairs
Plant a diverse mix of trees and plants
Plant a willow coppice
By revitalising this dead space we can create a fun and playful environment which will engage children and provide a hands-on learning experience. The low-maintenance garden will also produce a high yield of edible and useful plants in addition to re-nourishing the soil structure.
We want to encourage local adults to get involved too - by helping out with gardening or getting involved with projects for the children. This should help the playground become a destination for all generations to enjoy.
There's a huge wealth of great things we can do with this space - like holding cooking, planting or harvesting days - and we're certain that lots of people will want to volunteer and get involved.
Buy trees, shrubs, and plants from the Agroforestry Research Trust
Install rainwater butts and systems from Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd (recycled tanks)
Commission local artists "Giant Robots" to build the tree house using recycled materials
Plant trees and shrubs and dig the pond area using volunteers
We'll be giving the garden extra individuality through some extra-sensory adventure. The recycled tree house, being designed by artist collective Giant Robots (http://www.giantrobots.co.uk), will be a multi-functional, visually stunning play space. It will be a fun treetop cubbyhole to watch the wildlife whilst also providing a structure for plants to grow on.
Everything will be completely natural and environmentally friendly - from our gardening practices to the materials used for building - ensuring it's all in harmony with nature.
Location Lambeth
A large adventure playground site in Stockwell.
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Stockwell Urban Oasis hit its fundraising target!7 years ago
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Stockwell Urban Oasis started fundraising!8 years ago
Stockwell Urban Oasis launched!9 years ago
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Tree house - £1,000 (35%)
Plants - £500 (17%)
Compost - £480 (17%)
Trees - £300 (10%)
Pond area - £300 (10%)
Waterbutts - £100 (3%)
This shows how money raised for the project will be spent. These costs have been confirmed by the project's Delivery Manager and verified.
Pond area
Waterbutts
My name is Kam-Lyn Chak. I've been volunteering at the Oasis adventure playground for the past year. I'd really love to see this project come to full fruition as I believe it would have many positive outcomes. The site is already used regularly by lots of local children and by planting a forest garden we would create many more opportunities for different play and educational activities. It would also be great for the local urban wildlife and enhance the bio-diversity of the area as well as providing lots of delicious edibles and a space of natural beauty.
The charity Oasis [http://oasisplay.org.uk/] is based in Stockwell, South London, and has been running for 30 years They own the site where we're looking to build the forest garden. They're incredibly supportive and their previous experience running other spaces for young people will help ensure the project succeeds.
Project Delivery Manager: Joanne Brown The Project Delivery Manager takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractor: Giant robots The team responsible for building or installing the project.


Lights Out Festival, a one-day audio-visual playground helmed by Dementia Events, debuts with a breakthrough roster of both established and up-and-coming electronic artists, set to bounce eclectic beats through Soho Studios at the Wynwood Convention Center on July 21, 2012, from noon to 2 a.m. Anticipating a mix of 30+ national and local acts, the announced performer lineup at the two-stage, indoor-outdoor venue includes: Felix Da Housecat; RJD2; Felix Cartal; Run DMT; DJ Icey; Lucky Date; Alex Kenji; Crizzly; DJ Blend; Brass Knuckles; Helicopter Showdown; Seven Lions; Crespo; Eran Hersh & Darmon; Tyler Sherritt; The Digital Breed and VJ Psyberpixie. In addition, the big Lights Out Festival debut will be hosted by none other than Damian Pinto, the official voice of UMF. A percentage of ticket sales will benefit local music programs and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
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Summer is officially winding down and the back-to-school rush is right around the corner. We managed to do a lot of fun things this summer and crossed a lot of items off my son's summer bucket list.
We went to Wisconsin Dells, swam, went down waterslides and rode go-karts. We went to the park and collected rocks. The kids went on playdates and had fun with their friends. We visited Chuck E. Cheese and ate a little too much pizza. We ate tons of frozen yogurt piled high with every topping imaginable.
Overall the kids had a great summer, but with a few weeks left before school starts, we still wanted to do one more fun activity that was a little bit different.
Last weekend, we went to Arlington Park. Yes, as in the race track. Normally, when I think of the race track, I think of it as more as an adult affair, but this year Arlington Park has some wonderful activities for children.
My children loved every minute of it. From seeing the horses to watching the races and going on pony rides, it was fun for kids and adults.
Every Sunday during the summer, Arlington Park has Family Days, with a different sponsor and different activities for the kids.. They have a Junior Jockey Zone set up which includes pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, a magician, a caricaturist, a juggler, a bounce house and lots of hand-on activities.
Also on Sundays, winning jockeys give out two pairs of signed goggles after every race. They also have retired horses out for the kids to pet and feed.
The best news is that there's still three Sundays left to go!
This was the perfect end-of-summer activity because my kids had already done all the normal summer stuff that we usually do. This gave them the opportunity to have fun doing something new that was still fun for the adults.
The only problem is, now my son wants to know when he can get a horse.


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Business groups back Obama on trade
By Kevin Cirilli - 04/20/15 04:58 PM EDT
Business groups are defending the dispute settlement boards that would be included in trade agreements being negotiated by the Obama administration.
In a letter to lawmakers on Monday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers and more than 60 other groups voiced support for the boards, which have been lambasted by organized labor and the left.
The letter argues that critics are mischaracterizing the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) boards as having more power than they actually have.
"These ISDS panels never have overturned and never can overturn any country's laws or regulations," the groups wrote. "ISDS is a strong enforcement tool that helps ensure that American businesses and their workers will be treated fairly overseas."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenBiden's minimum wage push faces uphill battle with GOP What to watch for in Biden Defense pick's confirmation hearing Biden selects Gensler for SEC chair, Rohit Chopra to lead CFPB MORE (D-Mass.) and other critics have charged that the boards serve as a way for corporations to tilt the playing field in their favor, allowing them to sue countries and sidestep U.S. laws.
It's one of the arguments that the left is using against Obama's push for fast-track authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a 12-nation economic agreement that would include a dispute-settlement board.
Labor groups argue that the deal would put U.S. workers in direct competition with foreign workers. The administration argues that it would help boost economic growth, while providing fair rules for countries that have faulty workers' rights records.
Linda Dempsey, vice president of international economic affairs for the National Association of Manufacturers, said the boards protect "businesses of all sizes."
"Foreign governments continue to close their markets, discriminate against us, steal our technology, or otherwise deny our businesses a fair shake," Dempsey said. "Investment rules, enforced through ISDS, provide vital recourse against unfair treatment and must continue to be a priority in new trade agreements."
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Venomous Snake Count On the Rise
By Corey Binns 11 January 2008
The hump-nosed pit viper, Hypnale hypnale, a newly identified poisonous snake in India.
(Image: © Ian D. Simpson, WHO Snakebite Treatment Group and Tamil Nadu Government Snakebite Taskforce)
A newly identified deadly snake in India is one of a handful now challenging the long-held concept that there are only four dangerous snakes in the country, sometimes known as the land of snakes.
The hump-nosed pit viper, the new legless reptile gaining scientific attention, is one among at least 13 snakes now counted as having medical significance in India in a recent report released by members of the World Health Organization's Snakebite Task Force.
Twelve hours after being bitten by the hump-nosed pit viper, a patient's blood becomes incapable of coagulating. The patient bleeds and develops renal failure. Currently, there is no antivenom for the viper.
The hump-nosed pit viper is often mistaken for a saw-scaled viper, one of many facts about the former snake detailed in the March issue of the journal Wilderness and Environmental Medicine.
There are more than 250 snake species in India and more than 50 of those are venomous. By comparison, there are four venomous snake species in North America. (Technically, snakes are venomous, not poisonous, as they inject their toxin. Poison must be inhaled or injected.)
Video: Snake Capture
Snakebites cause an estimated 50,000 fatalities annually in India, said Ian Simpson, a member of the WHO Snakebite Treatment Group, but just a dozen or fewer per year in the United States.
The hump-nosed pit viper [image] isn't one of the "Big Four," a list of the region's most deadly snakes which consists of the Indian cobra, common krait, Russell's viper and saw-scaled viper, which now is known to closely resemble the hump-nosed pit viper. The difficulty in distinguishing the two snakes has likely led to many deaths due to confusion over how to treat the bites.
"In the last century the 'Big Four' provided an easy means to alerting people to some of the most significant snakes," said Simpson, also with the Tamil Nadu Government Snakebite Task Force in India. "Now it is outdated and proving confusing to doctors."
"It also curtails research into how many medically significant species there are," he said. "Some people just refuse to accept that there are more than four and cling to outdated ideas that are decades out of date."
By constantly referring to the Big Four, Simpson said, doctors are misled about what antivenom treatment is best for their patients. Meanwhile, antivenom manufacturers have yet to produce new antivenoms to protect against snakebites other than the Big Four.
Better training
Improving doctor training is a key factor for better treatment of snakebites, Simpson said.
Much of Indian medical education is taught with Western textbooks that have snakebite chapters only relevant to American species. This leads to unnecessary antivenom use and much confusion.
In addition, doctors in rural clinics uneducated in treating snakebites refer patients to better-equipped hospitals that often require the patients to travel for hours, often in a state of agony and/or shock, without antivenom.
"We have developed protocols and support material to enable primary care doctors to treat snakebite with confidence," Simpson told LiveScience. "These are being implemented in a number of states in India."
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Q: activity loads xml from server before displaying using TabActivity I am using a TabActivity with 4 separate Activities - one for each tab.
One of the Activities is a ListView that has a custom ArrayAdapter.
The issue is that when I press the Tab to change to this view, the Activity loads the content in before the view changes, this appears as though nothing happens for a couple of seconds until the xml is loaded and parsed etc.
I have looked for an example but this is my first Android appllication and I am having difficulty in understanding the flow.
Can anyone point me to some code that will allow me to instantly change the view (I can inform user content is loading) while loading the content in the background thread
thank you
EDIT - I am porting code over from an existing iOS app - I wasn't able to better articulate the problem as I didn't realise how the UI thread could be blocked in this situation, and due to the complexity of the existing code and deadline I didn't want to change the structure too much.
I narrowed down the issue before I saw your code Jennifer but it is the solution I used so Ill mark yours as right.
here is what I used if it helps anyone else, I had to put the function I called to trigger the data load onto a background thread and then display the content when that thread had done its work
This class was declared within my
public class TableView extends ListActivity

Which was hard for me to get my head around having not done this before ;)
public class GetContentTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void> {

    private ProgressDialog pdialog;

    @Override
    protected void onPreExecute(){
       super.onPreExecute();
       pdialog = new ProgressDialog(TableView.this);
       pdialog.setTitle(progressDialogTitle);
       pdialog.setMessage(progressDialogMessage);
       pdialog.show();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onPostExecute(Void result){
       super.onPostExecute(result);
       setUpAndLoadList(); // the function to display the list and fill it with content
       pdialog.dismiss();
    }

    @Override
    protected Void doInBackground(Void... params) {
        doInitialLoad(); // The function to load any xml data from server
        return null;
    }
 }

A: Use AsyncTask, or (possibly) a separate thread.
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/AsyncTask.html
I would also throw in my 2 cents and say don't use TabActivity.  Just have your own buttons that look like tabs, but that's not really critical to this topic.

A: You can use a progress Dialog (can inform user content is loading)
ProgressDialog dialog;

private class XMLOperation extends AsyncTask<String, Void, String> {

/*
     * (non-Javadoc)
     *
     * @see android.os.AsyncTask#onPreExecute()
     */
    @Override
    protected void onPreExecute() {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        super.onPreExecute();

        System.out.println("onPreExecute");

        dialog= ProgressDialog.show(mContext, "", "Loading Content....");
              dialog.setCancelable(false);

    }

        @Override
    protected String doInBackground(String... urls) {

            //do your Background task

    }

protected void onPostExecute(String result) {   //dismiss dialog
        try {
if(dialog.isShowing()){
        dialog.dismiss();
        }

        } catch (Exception exception) {
        dialog.dismiss();
        }
        }

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The Vodacom Bulls have teamed up with South African National Parks (SANParks) and Wild Card to create awareness about the extraordinary effort that SANParks rangers put in on a daily basis, as they protect our beautiful national parks around South Africa.
These unsung heroes will be honoured at our next home Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Reds on Saturday, 13 April 2019.
The men from Pretoria will play in their green away strip, a design by our apparel sponsor PUMA that pays tribute to SANParks, and in so doing, will further drive home their commitment to what SANParks does as guardians of our heritage.
Several SANParks rangers, or as we at Loftus Versfeld like to call them: superheroes, will be in attendance at the game and will also walk a lap of honour.
There will be activities for our loyal supporters to enjoy on the day and those that do attend are urged to wear their green Vodacom Bulls jersey and something green.
SANParks would not be able to do what they do without the generosity of the public with donations being able to be made on their website, www.sanparks.org, or by sending an SMS to 40401 at a cost of R20.


Conor McGregor is still the UFC lightweight champion.
On April 7 at UFC 223 in Brooklyn, interim champion Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight to determine who is the real champion.
That's the scenario UFC president Dana White laid out on Friday at a press conference in Boston, prior to this Saturday's UFC 220 event. With Ferguson and Nurmagomedov in attendance, the first question that White was asked was whether their announced main event bout will be for the undisputed championship and should that be the case, will McGregor be stripped of his title.
McGregor has not defended the lightweight title since winning it from Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November 2016. He fought once in 2017, a crossover boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr., but did not compete inside the Octagon and it is unclear when or if he he plans to do so again.
White did double down on his previous statements regarding the potential removal of the title from McGregor's waist should "The Notorious" extend his hiatus into the latter months of 2018.
"I said leading into Mayweather fight, I made it pretty clear, I've been in this business for a very long time. When you make an obscene amount of money like that, who knows if they'll ever come back?" White said. "Right now, with the position we're in, Conor's saying, 'Maybe I'll come back in August, maybe I'll come back in September. Well, that's almost two years. It's not fair to the rest of the guys in the division. The division has to go on. These guys have been fighting their whole career. Everybody wants to get to that pinnacle and it's the fair thing to do.
Ferguson became the UFC interim lightweight champion by submitting Kevin Lee at UFC 216 this past October. It was the 10th consecutive victory for the Ultimate Fighter 13 winner, who hasn't lost since May 2012. During his rise up the ranks, Ferguson has repeatedly called for bouts with McGregor, Nate Diaz, and Nurmagomedov.
Outside of issues with injuries and weight cutting, Nurmagomedov has been just as impressive. He owns a spotless 25-0 professional record, with nine of those wins taking place inside the Octagon. Most recently, "The Eagle" put a one-sided beatdown on Edson Barboza at UFC 219 in December.
What that title means exactly remains a mystery.
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This tiny backwater village is about a 20-minute drive from the hotel and is one of the officially designated model tourist villages in the backwaters of Kerala. The complete route is very scenic and dotted with lakes/backwaters, paddy fields on both sides and lined with coconut trees. It seems like an offbeat location with a movie-like set-up. En route there are large roosting sites and hundreds of water birds that one may never have seen before.
This village is designed to give you space to fully unwind and reconnect with nature and indulge in the daily life activities of the villagers. And like they say, 'Be the change you wish to see in the world', the villagers have integrated eco-tourism into their daily lives to develop the village as a tourist destination and have started coir-making, mat making, handicrafts, coconut harvesting, fishing, crab farming, basketry and whatnot. And Yes! You can also enjoy hands-on experience with these activities along with them.
Why not join in some fun and connect with locals? And embrace village life like any local! This is a true one-of-a-kind experience and opportunity to witness the countryside and be a part of the villagers' daily life activities. Learn more about the village way of life that you could not discover elsewhere.


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Busch ist ein nordwestlicher Stadtteil von Alsdorf in der Städteregion Aachen. Im Süden liegt der Alsdorfer Stadtteil Zopp, im Osten die Stadtmitte mit dem Annapark und im Westen der Herzogenrather Stadtteil Merkstein.

Geschichte
Im Frühjahr 1921 errichtet die Aachener Bergmannssiedlungsgesellschaft mbH (ABS) die ersten Wohnhäuser der Siedlung Busch auf brachem Gelände. 1955 stehen nach mehreren Bauphasen hier 845 Wohneinheiten. 1926 wird die katholische Volksschule eröffnet, später auch eine evangelische.

Am 6. November 1927 erfolgt die Grundsteinlegung der Christus-König-Kirche und am 21. Oktober 1928 ihre Weihe. 1957 bis 1959 wird sie erweitert. Die Christus-König-Schützenbruderschaft wird 1932 gegründet. Seit 1. April 1952 ist Christ-König Pfarre. 1954 wurde das Jugendheim fertiggestellt, später auch ein Kindergarten und ein Altenheim.

Seit dem 20. September 1948 unterhalten Franziskanerinnen in Busch eine Niederlassung.

Die evangelische Immanuelkirche wurde am 18. Dezember 1960 eingeweiht.

Verkehr

Nördlich von Busch verlief die B 221 die zur L 164 herabgestuft wurde.

Die nächsten Autobahnanschlussstellen sind "Alsdorf" und "Broichweiden" auf der A 44. Die nächste Euregiobahnhaltestelle ist seit Dezember 2005 "Alsdorf-Busch". Die nächsten Fernverkehrsbahnhöfe sind "Herzogenrath" an der Strecke Aachen–Geilenkirchen–Mönchengladbach und "Eschweiler Hbf" an der Strecke Aachen–Düren–Köln.

Die AVV-Buslinien 69 und AL2 der ASEAG verbinden Busch mit Alsdorf Mitte und Herzogenrath.

Weblinks

 Geschichte der Siedlung Busch
 Geschichte der katholischen Christ-König-Pfarre in Busch
 Geschichte der evangelischen Immanuelkirche in Busch

Einzelnachweise

Ortsteil von Alsdorf

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It's a warm, partly cloudy evening in October. A crowd has gathered at Carl Shurtz Park. Together, they aim their telescopes at the sky.
New York City has a thriving community of amateur astronomers. Many are members of the Amateur Astronomers Association, which regularly hosts lectures, classes and stargazing sessions throughout the city. Bruce Kamiat — who has been a AAA member for decades — reflects on some emotional affecting moments, the club's history and how light pollution impacts the stargazing experience.
The association's public observing sessions have started up again for 2019, and will continue throughout the warmer months.


The previous chapter considered some of the relevant literature in relation to the ageing population, alongside other contributory factors that challenge the delivery of public services in Scotland today as well as identifying a gap. This chapter explains the research design that has been used to investigate the demographic context within which social care services are being delivered today and what factors are effecting their ability to deliver services designed to prevent increased demand from the ageing population with a Scottish local authority. The remainder of this chapter is structured as follows: (i) an explanation of the research design; (ii) a discussion of case study methodology; (iii) consideration of the philosophical assumptions that underpin this research; and (iv) the methods used to collect data.


Regal 2565 Windows Express year of manufacture 2011 .
We imported this boat ourselves from America of the 1st owner. All documents available.
Engine is completely overhauled at the end of 2018 (Invoices present) engine has after the overhaul less than 10 hours of running on it.
This Regal is in impeccable condition, the pictures say enough.
The boat is originally equipped with a very powerful Volvo Penta V8-300-C Katalyst inboard engine of 300 hp and is powered by Volvo Penta DPS duoprop stern drive.
Dimensions of the boat are: About 8.40 meters long, about 2.60 meters wide and a draft of about 80 cm.
Everything on this boat is just too much to mention, so visit our new top location to see and judge this unique boat in real life! A trial run is possible with serious interest.
- Dirty water tank / Clean water tank.
- Shower 2 x also on the back.
- Cabrio Hood completely lockable.
The boat is ready to sail and can be visited in Westergeest, the Netherlands.
Trade-in on this boat is possible.
- You can also exchange a defective boat or engine when you purchase this boat.
- We don't let you down, you can also contact us for maintenance and repair and winter storage.


Learn how to stand out as an employer of choice and amplify your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) by keeping company values at your core.
What makes your organisation unique? What benefits do you offer employees that other organisations don't? Your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) encompasses everything that makes your organization one-of-a-kind. Whether it's free coffee or pet insurance, your EVP is what sets you apart from the competition. Initially, when new starters join your company, clearly express your EVP and focus on the employee experience to make them feel welcomed, inspired and connected to your brand.
Company onboarding should be engaging, straightforward and fun.
Put your values and people at the centre of everything you do to make sure new starters get up to speed quickly. When we started our own onboarding journey at Reward Gateway, we wanted to make sure new hires felt at home and ready to start their own journey of making the world a better place to work.
The first few days of a new hire's start date are perfect for introducing them to your company and your values, though as you know we encourage familiarity with your values all throughout the recruitment process. By keeping your values at the centre of your entire process, the transition is seamless when new hires begin.
We all know how much first impressions matter. It's especially true on a new hire's first day. And while every company has a different idea of how to engage employees and onboard new-hires, after we did some of our own research we wanted to make sure our onboarding process had the "RG WOW factor." And it also had to follow our purpose, mission and values and show our culture. Our eight values are important to us and we want new employees to feel connected to them from the start. So, we decided to create value-based welcome packs.
In these new welcome packs, we included eight branded items, each one reflecting a specific value at Reward Gateway from Speak Up, Push the Boundaries, Own It, Think Global, Delight Your Customers, Work Hard, Be Human, and Love Your Job. We also attached a message to the values so employees know exactly why they're getting something. A cool piece of swag only goes so far if there's no meaning tied to it. The packs also reflect the Engagement Bridge™, which is an essential ingredient in our culture.
My biggest piece of advice is: Research, research, research. There are many great ideas out there, but ultimately it's about picking the ones which are right for your organisation. By aligning your onboarding experience to your values and mission, you can introduce your EVP sooner and communicate your employer brand to new team members.
Overall, onboarding is an investment in your people. If you truly want to make a big impact on the first day, focus on quality over quantity and give your people some company swag to call their own so they feel like a part of the team.
In addition to gifting values-based welcome packs, we also use little communication touches to keep new starters engaged a couple weeks before their start date. We use an onboarding tool called Enboarder which works seamlessly with Reward Gateway's employee engagement platform. For example, we ask new employees to share fun facts with the People Team which we then use in our People News update on our internal communications blog.
By improving the employee experience and communication, organizations can increase employee engagement.
Onboarding programs are successful when your newest employees feel empowered by your culture and understand what's expected of them. Values-based welcome packs are our way of starting a new hire's journey to making the world a better place to work. There are countless ways to increase your EVP with unique onboarding techniques that reflect your company culture and values.
Got a great onboarding story? We'd love to hear it! Get in touch with me on LinkedIn or leave a comment below.


A luxurious detached villa (960 m2) with a splendid garden and indoor swimming pool is situated in Forte dei Marmi, a few minutes from the city center, just 300 meters from the sea. The villa has been finished using high-quality eco-friendly materials, modern technology to provide maximum comfort, safety, energy saving. The property is equipped with home automation system, alarm system, air conditioning, solar panels, elevator, automated parking system, allowing to park a car in the garage in the basement.
The house features 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, spacious terraces. The basement with an independent entrance has a spa with indoor pool, jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna.


Gifts from U-M Professor Emerita Ilene Forsyth establish new professorship in medieval art and program support.
One establishes the George H. and Ilene H. Forsyth Professorship in Medieval Art, honoring the memory of George H. Forsyth Jr., medieval architectural historian, who served as both chair of the Department of History of Art and director of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. With this gift, U-M becomes one of only two schools in the country with an endowed professorship in medieval art.


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ANGER has erupted on social media over the monarchy, leading one to claim they will not be watching the Queen's Christmas speech this year as commentators urged the Head of State to do more to resolve issues in the country.
Throughout the last year, the Government has been widely criticised for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused more than two million infections and 67,616 deaths across the country. Over recent weeks, the Government has made U-turns on various rules including announcing travel bans for those in London four days before Christmas. Last weekend, countries around the world closed their borders to the UK in a bid to stop the spread of a new virulent strain of the coronavirus.
As the borders closed, people flocked to the shops to panic buy fresh produce, stripping the aisles bare.
To add to the panic of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has also been working on securing a Brexit trade deal with the EU.
But with less than 10 days before the end of the transition period on December 31, a no deal is seeming more likely.
And now, amid ongoing Brexit talks and the coronavirus pandemic, some have taken to social media to attack the monarchy.
One person tweeted: "I am honestly sick to death of hearing that The Queen can do nothing to help this country.
Huge row erupts over monarchy (Image: Getty)
Queen gives annual Christmas speech (Image: Getty)
"She is our head of state and it's Her Majesty's Government.
"I won't be watching her speech by the Royal Family this year.
"The words will bee just platitudes and meaningless."
While another person echoed: "The words of our unelected monarch are always just platitudes and meaningless.
"It's all just nonsense aims at keeping the status quo and the money coming in, aided and abetted by a state-sponsored BBC."
Someone else said: "If the Queen asks us all to pull together, I swear I will become a Republican."
While another person said if the Queen can "literally do nothing" then it's hard to see the point of the monarch.
They said: "I mean, if it's true that she can literally do nothing, then it's hard to see what the point of her, or any of her expensive extended family, is."
Others urged for the UK to end the constitutional monarchy and called for the country to "grow up".
One person said: "A head of state that doesn't act to protect her OWN PARLIAMENT from a rogue PM who is actively destroy it and the country, while protecting her son who is wanted by the FBI.
"I was agnostic, but now it's time to end the constitutional monarchy. Britain needs to grow up."
The Queen addressed the nation this year during the pandemic (Image: Getty)
Another questioned why the monarch has been so quiet during the pandemic and Brexit negotiations, despite giving a speech to the nation earlier this year.
They said: "Strangely enough, I am wondering why the Queen has been so quiet.
"I understand there is a boundary between the Royal Family and Government.
"But seeing a country going into complete chaos?
"Our King of the Netherlands did show himself and did his best to give us strength."
The Queen is a figurehead and purely ceremonial (Image: PA)
Another person accused the Queen of being "complicit or completely bloody useless".
Despite being the Head of the State, Queen Elizabeth's role is purely ceremonial meaning the power to pass legislation resides with the elected Parliament.
Many important Governmental actions are done "on behalf" of the Queen or she exercises her powers at the direction of the Prime Minister.
The British Royal Family started losing martial powers due to the signing of the Magna Carter in 1215, which led to the rule of constitutional law in England.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent a thinly-veiled insult to the Royal Family when they paid off their £2.4million debt from renovations to Frogmore Cottage, commentators have claimed.
Princess Sofia paid tribute to the country's healthcare workers during a poignant award ceremony.
Princess Sofia delivered a heartfelt message during the Swedish Heroes of 2020 gala awards ceremony. The gala takes place every year in Sweden to pay tribute to people across the country who have distinguished themselves for their behaviour or actions throughout the year
Prince Charles will not be spending Christmas with either of his sons this year as Prince Harry opts for a festive celebration in the US with a man who has been described as his "father figure".
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have invited pals David Foster, 71, and singer Katharine McPhee, 36, to their £11million LA home.
Ms Mcphee married Mr Foster in 2019. The American Idol star has said Harry and her husband have "a really, really beautiful relationship" and that they are "like father and son".
Mr Foster, a 16-time Grammy winning record producer, is a year younger than Prince Charles.
He has married five times. Yolanda Hadid, mum of models Gigi and Bella, is one of his exes. Ms Mcphee went to school with Ms Markle.
Public angry at Monarch for not getting involved (Image: Splash)
Prince Charles and Camilla have teamed up with James Bond stars to make a special Christmas video narrating an iconic festive poem for young viewers.
The royal couple appeared alongside Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench in recording a much-loved festive poem in aid of charity.
Charles and Camilla's narration of "A Visit from St Nicholas" aims to raise awareness about the Actors' Benevolent Fund (ABF).
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have releaesed their Christmas card – an illustration of the couple enjoying quality time with Archie and their dogs at their new home in California.
The adorable illustrated image of the Sussex family was first tweeted by animal charity Mayhew on Wednesday evening.
The Mayhew tweet read: "We're thrilled to receive wonderful Christmas wishes from our Patron, The Duchess of Sussex, who also made a personal donation, helping dogs, cats and our community.
"From all of us at Mayhew, thank you and Merry Christmas."
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis usually spend Christmas at Sandringham with the Queen.
But the traditional gathering has been cancelled amid the pandemic meaning the Cambridge children will miss out on treasured royal Christmas traditions.
Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two, will be used to receiving their presents on Christmas Eve as they have done at Sandringham in previous years.
Given that the Sandringham meet-up is off the cards this year, the Cambridge children may have to wait an extra day to receive their gifts.
The British Royal Family (Image: MirrorPix)
The Queen received a rude Christmas gift from Prince Harry which she "loved", according to royal reports.
According to unauthorised biography, Finding Freedom, Harry gave the monarch a shower cap with the phrase 'Ain't life a *****' on it.
An Access Hollywood reporter said: "Prince Harry might be the funniest gift-giver of all."
Meghan Markle has landed a victory for her favoured vegan oat milk lattes by winning the support of Kim Kardashian.
The Duchess of Sussex raised eyebrows when she roped pal Oprah Winfrey into promoting the products created by a California-based start-up.
And now it looks like Kim K is a fan, as the star two packs of Clevr Blends coffee featured in a hamper of goodies seen in one of her Instagram posts.
Kim's post read: "@aliceandolivia Thank you."
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A Royal Christmas is like no other, with historic traditions and grand feasts – the latter not beginning until each royal weighs themselves.
The family has many festive practices, some stranger than others.
One sees guests of Sandringham each required to weigh themselves on a scale before they're allowed to eat Christmas dinner.
Described by Insider as "bizarre", it is something which began during King Edward VII's reign in the early 1900s.
The Talko reported that the family uses an "antique scale" for the exercise.
And after dinner each guest is required to step on the scales for a final time.
The idea is to ensure the royals are being "well fed", according to The Sun.
Royal family tree (Image: Express)
The Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward raised eyebrows after they were spotted out at Sandringham at the weekend with their two children Lady Louise and James.
According to a royal insider, the Wessex family travelled to Norfolk just before Tier 4 restrictions came into force.
Sophie, Edward, Lady Louise and James were snapped visiting Sandringham Estate's Luminate event – an outdoor light trail in the stately home's grounds on Sunday night.
Usually, the Wessex family are based at Bagshot Park in Surrey, an area which has been under Tier 4 restrictions since Sunday morning.
The Queen is being forced to part ways with her chief art adviser after his post, created during the reign of Charles I, was abolished in the midst of the crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
Desmond Shawe-Taylor could become the last person appointed as surveyor of the Queen's pictures and chief surveyor.
The Royal Collection Trust (RCT) has confirmed he is leaving the organisation as part of its restructuring plans and his post is to be made "lost and held in abeyance"
A "distressed" Queen Elizabeth II will issue an "uplifting" Christmas message amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to an expert.
In keeping with the annual Christmas tradition, the Queen is expected to address the public on Christmas Day in a pre-recorded speech.
Royal experts have said the speech will be an opportunity for the monarch to honour those who supported the country throughout this year.
This year's speech will come as thousands of families – including the Royal Family – will be unable to spend the festive season together due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and Prince Edward (Image: Getty)
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 55, is married to the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, 56.
She has become a senior member of the Royal Family and has developed a close relationship with her in-laws, a body language expert claimed.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, seemed to move into her royal role with ease after her wedding to Prince Edward.
She is believed to be a close ally of Queen Elizabeth II, 94, and has also won over Prince Philip, 99.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to enter the world of podcast was a "clever move" which will grant them a closer relationship with their audience – as well as a means to "get across their own thoughts", an expert has said.
Meghan and Prince Harry announced earlier this month they have signed another multi-year deal with a streaming platform.
Three months after saying they had struck a deal with Netflix, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a brief audio trailer on Spotify's website, in which they detailed their new venture.
Sarah Ferguson's attempts at a Christmas baking tutorial video have been ridiculed by ITV host Ranvir Singh and guest Roya Nikkhah who labelled the former royal's work as "odd".
Sarah Ferguson's latest YouTube video sparked a round of laughter on ITV's Lorraine show.
Sunday Times Royal Correspondent Roya Nikkhah joined acting host Ranvir Singh to update her on the Duchess of York's recent activity.
However, playing part of the royal's baffling Christmas video left both commentators in stitches.
King George V didn't like the idea of a Christmas speech, believing himself incapable of addressing the nation with such ease and informality as other broadcasters.
The royal Christmas speech has been a tradition for coming up to 100 years. Each year – except in 1969 – the Queen has, since 1952, given the British public a summary of her's and the country's year.
It is an event that many look forward to, and it's one of the rare occasions that Her Majesty offers a brief insight into her personality, thoughts and feelings about current affairs – things that are usually forbidden as a result of entrenched royal tradition.
Prince Charles dubbed a gruesome child (Image: Getty)
Prince Charles was described as a "gruesome child" in a surprising letter once sent by Princess Alexandra, countering the idea that he was especially sensitive in his youth.
The Prince of Wales' childhood is usually portrayed as lonely and isolated, as the young heir struggled under the weight of his parents' expectations for him.
Netflix drama The Crown suggested he struggled at Gordonstoun School and that his relationship with his father, Prince Philip, was fractured at best.
Many appear to believe that Princess Anne was the extroverted child who could shoulder her father's barbed comments while Charles was much more sensitive to any kind of criticism.
Princess Margaret was the life and soul of the party when she was young, but she gradually turned into "a little pocket monster" just like Queen Victoria, reports claim.
Margaret, the Queen's younger sister, charmed the public and won over crowds of admirers in her youth.
She had a sharp tongue and an appetite for partying, making her the complete opposite of her dutiful and composed sister.
She secured the nation's long-term affection when her first love affair — with divorced equerry Peter Townsend — ended in disaster as both the Government and the Queen prevented the pair from marrying.
Princess Margaret (Image: Empics)
The Queen's 2020 Christmas Speech will be an opportunity for the monarch to "honour" those who supported the country through the year but is "unlikely" to reference Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a royal expert has claimed.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are "unlikely" to be referred to in the Queen's 2020 Christmas Speech, a royal commentator has said.
HeirPod hosts Omid Scobie and Maggie Rulli discussed what topics the monarch's annual broadcast may address this year.
Mr Scobie warned that "personal issues" that took place in the Royal Family may be avoided.
Meghan Markle's continued foray into business investments will include some "savvy" choices by the Duchess, a royal commentator has said, adding that her son, Archie, will "benefit" the most from the ventures.
Meghan Markle is showing "another element" to herself with her latest announcement that she has made a new business investment.
The Duchess of Sussex is backing Clevr Blends, a women-owned start-up that makes instant oat milk lattes.
HeirPod royal commentators Omid Scobie and Maggie Rulli discussed the investment and what it might mean for Meghan and Prince Harry's son, Archie.
Harry, Meghan and baby Archie (Image: Getty)
Princess Diana endured a "being a terrified outsider" as she struggled to come to terms with the intense nature of a Royal Family Christmas, an author claimed.
The Princess of Wales has remained firmly in the spotlight since her tragic death in a Parisian car crash 23 years ago.
Her life was heavily scrutinised, as she took her place with the Royal Family by marrying Prince Charles, and having two children, Prince William and Prince Harry.
Throughout her relationship with Charles, allegations of infidelity plagued them, with the Prince of Wales eventually admitting to being unfaithful to Diana live on TV
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's "great win" in their latest lawsuit is setting a "precedent" for other news agencies, a royal commentator has said, adding that the couple can only take such action now they are out of the Royal Family.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have scored a "great win" with the settlement of a privacy lawsuit against paparazzi news agency, Splash News.
The Sussexes filed the complaint about photos that were taken of the Duchess and her son Archie on a walk in a Vancouver Island park in January.
HeirPod hosts Omid Scobie and Maggie Rulli discussed what impact the victory would have for the royals' future.
Camilla Parker Bowles was hit by trolls as she attempted to raise awareness for a children's charity this Christmas.
The Duchess of Cornwall and wife of Prince Charles made a video call to a hospice.
Camilla looked lovely and festive in a deep blue velvet dress and matching jacket.
Behind her was a gorgeously decorated Christmas tree and a guard, who cheekily beamed at the camera.
Kate Middleton, 38, is ogled wherever she goes thanks to her high status in the Royal Family.
Attention is particularly paid when she travels abroad on royal tours – and her staff have a handy hack to make sure Kate always looks her best.
Kate Middleton has enjoyed travel all over the world since marrying Prince William, 38.
The pair have carried out some very important royal tours in recent years.
For these, Kate has always looked immaculate, despite the constant travelling often required on such trips.
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry has been "deeply frustrated" with the consequences of stepping down as senior royal, according to a royal commentator.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left the Royal Family as senior royals only after relinquishing many responsibilities they had signalled they wanted to retain.
And this has affected the Duke of Sussex, royal expert Victoria Murphy has claimed.
She wrote in Town&Country magazine: "There is no doubt that at times he has been deeply frustrated with the consequences of his decision — which saw the couple walk away from more royal responsibilities than they initially wanted to in order to have their freedom."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been told they should hand back their royal titles and be free from the Royal Family, commentators said.
Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan Markle, 39, will have their behaviour evaluated by the Queen ahead of the Megxit review in March amid calls for them to have their titles removed.
But two royal commentators claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should hand their titles back as they "don't need them".
Meghan and Harry, who stepped down in March, were stopped by the Queen from using their titles in a professional capacity.
Harry and Meghan told to hand back titles (Image: Getty)
Meghan Markle's first Christmas with the rest of the Royal Family was "amazing" according to Prince Harry, which contrasts with the emerging reports of a feud between the couple and the Firm in recent months.
Meghan and Harry will be spending their first Christmas as a married couple in the US this year, along with their son Archie Harrison.
Reports claim the young family will be celebrating with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, and the couple have already been spotted shopping for a tree at a Santa Barbara farm.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex boycotted royal tradition last year when they decided to spend the festive season in Canada instead, as part of their extended break before they announced they had decided to leave the royal frontline.
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge's close relationship with her youngest child, Prince Louis, has been analysed by royal commentators who noted her and William's "super hands-on" approach to parenting him.
Prince Louis may be Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge's "favourite" in the family, royal commentators have claimed.
Royally Obsessed podcast hosts Roberta Fiorito and Rachel Bowie discussed the Cambridge family's first official outing this year at the London Palladium pantomime.
Both of them noted the youngest royal's behaviour, and attributed it to Kate and Prince William's parenting style.
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Statistics of Emperor's Cup in the 1965 season. The cup was held between January 13 and January 16, 1966.

Overview
It was contested by 8 teams, and Toyo Industries won the championship.

Results

Quarterfinals
Kwansei Gakuin University 1–0 Furukawa Electric
Toyo Industries 5–0 Chuo University
Yawata Steel 5–1 Meiji University
Waseda University 3–0 Hitachi

Semifinals
Kwansei Gakuin University 0–7 Toyo Industries
Yawata Steel 4–3 Waseda University

Final

Toyo Industries 3–2 Yawata Steel
Toyo Industries won the championship.

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Sts. Trasilla and Emiliana
Aunts of St. Gregory the Great, virgins in the sixth century, given in the Roman Martyrology, the former on 24 December, the latter on 5 January. St. Gregory (Hom. XXXVIII, 15, on the Gospel of St. Matthew, and Lib. Dial., IV, 16) relates that his father, the Senator Gordian, had three sisters who vowed themselves to God and led a life of virginity, fasting, and prayer in their own home on the Clivus Scauri in Rome. They were Trasilla (Tarsilla, Tharsilla, Thrasilla), Emiliana, and Gordiana. Gordiana, led on at first by the words and example of her sisters, did not persevere but returned to the vanities of the world. After many years in the service of God, St. Felix III, an ancestor, appeared to Trasilla and bade her enter her abode of glory. On the eve of Christmas she died, seeing Jesus beckoning. A few days later she appeared to Emiliana, who had followed well in her footsteps, and invited her to the celebration of Epiphany in heaven. Tradition says that their relics and those of their mother, St. Silvia, are in the Oratory of St. Andrew on the Celian Hill.
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PLAYWAVE CREATIVE REVIEW: THE CHANGEOVER
The Changeover
Reviewed by Zack Lewin
The Changeover is the film adaptation of a young adult novel of the same name by Margaret Mahy from 1984. Naturally the phrase "film adaptation" sparks some alarm bells, especially when paired with "young adult novel". Initially excited for this film, because of my love for the supernatural in Australasian settings, I became apprehensive after watching the trailer. Why? Because there was a tall, brooding, dark haired boy. Before I start on about that though, I'll talk about everything I loved, and I assure that there was a lot of it.
Laura Chant finds her younger brother Jacko to be deathly ill after an encounter with a strange man. This causes her to reach out to the mysterious Sorensen Carlisle for help. She is drawn into a supernatural battle with the spirit attacking her brother.
This film is dark yet soft and its lore is exceptionally compelling. I'm very picky with how I like to see magic portrayed and this fit my tastes perfectly. It's subtle and doesn't treat it as though it's strange, it is a real and tangible part of this world. Instead of wasting time explaining how magic works, or documenting the reactions to it's discovery, The Changeover focuses on exploring how magic is actually used to impact character's lives. I've noticed this to be a common trait in stories involving magic from New Zealand (and sometimes Australia too) and I loved to see that this is still present in this film.
Laura Chant, the protagonist, is an exceptional representation of youth on screen. She is a powerful and young-minded character with the perfect balance of naivety and wit to warrant her the title of an accurate teen role model. I was blown away by Erana James's performance of her, and something about the way she carried the role really enhanced the immersion of the story for me. Her voice commands attention and vulnerability, but always possesses a foundation of formidability I found to be valuable to Laura's character.
Despite The Changeover being outstanding at just about everything else, from colour scheme to costuming, I was constantly annoyed by Sorensen Carlisle. Don't get me wrong, Nicholas Galitzine plays him quite well and brings a level of humanity to an otherwise drily written character. However, it seems as though he exists to fulfil the romance between him and Laura and I just didn't care about their romance at all.
I understand that fans of the book would likely be invested in seeing Laura and Sorensen together on the big screen, but in saying that I would hope the romance was better developed on the page than on screen. I will admit that part of me wonders if this is purposeful, if it constitutes as subtlety for the romance to spontaneously develop with no inherent evidence for it, but I've come to my personal conclusion that it is poorly slotted in in order to fulfil the adaptation of the "romance" side of Mahy's "supernatural romance" book.
I found the romance to be distracting, it limits Sorensen's potential for character arcs and restricts him to the role of a Mary Sue. That being said, part of me finds it very interesting to see a man play that role, as more often this role is played by a woman; the flat, purposeless girl designed to act as a prize/guide for the male protagonist. But this is poor development for a female character AND for a male character. It can be done well if it's a purposeful subversion but in this case it seems unintentional and gets in the way of what otherwise would have been a seamless story.
Overall I absolutely adored The Changeover. It was everything I hoped it would be, I actually think an appropriate word would be glorious, it's an outstanding capture of its story. I found it exceptionally gripping and humble, portraying even its most climactic events with a soft and matter of fact tone. Aside from the (compulsory) presence of Sorensen, I think this film is a big change from the kind of supernatural teen movie that we're used to, through both its style and it's writing. The Changeover is a triumph for Australasian youth on screen
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This Article begins with an analysis of certain features of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and demonstrates that this clause establishes a fundamental right to the equal benefit of laws protecting personal security. Laws protecting personal security must be applied evenhandedly. Any discriminatory application of such laws is presumptively invalid under the Equal Protection Clause. This Article next shows that gay men and lesbians are among the most common victims of hate crime, that hate crimes against gays and lesbians are significant, persistent and widespread, and that gays and lesbians have a substantial stake in the manner in which the hate crime phenomenon is addressed. However, the interest of homosexuals in hate crime legislation is far more compelling than that. Because of societal antipathy toward gay men and lesbians, legislatures frequently exclude lesbians and gay men from the protection of hate crime statutes. In such cases, homosexuals are denied the equal benefit of laws protecting personal security, a right required by the Equal Protection Clause. This Article thus concludes that homosexual men and women have much more than a mere interest in the protection of hate crime statutes. Once a state decides to enact a hate crime statute protecting members of certain other societal groups, homosexuals have a constitutional right to its protection as well.
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Thomas Patrick Forrestal, Jr. (born October 23, 1936) is a former American football player. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended St. Ignatius High School there.  He then enrolled at the United States Naval Academy where he played college football at the quarterback position for the Navy Midshipmen football team from 1955 to 1957. He was selected by the International News Service as a first-team player on its 1957 College Football All-America Team.

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Teaneck names first African American to fire chief post
By Joseph Ax, NorthJersey.com
Anthony Verley was sworn in as the town's newest fire chief this week, the first time this diverse town has named a black man to the post.
"When you make a milestone like that, it's after the sacrifices of many before you," Verley said Wednesday. "I appreciate that there are many others that blazed a trail before me, and I hope that I will now help someone else progress in the future."
Verley, who has served as interim chief since Robert Montgomery's retirement this spring, has experienced a turbulent couple of years.
In 2009, he was demoted from deputy chief to captain when the town eliminated the rank of deputy chief as a cost-cutting measure.
Earlier this year, after a series of legal challenges from the town's two fire unions and a ruling from the state that the captains were improperly asked to perform duties outside of their rank, Verley was reinstated as a deputy chief.
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Ohio governor picks running mate, 1st Black woman, as high court justice
SOURCE: Associated Press (Ohio.com)
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland picked the woman who ran at his side in his failed re-election bid as the next justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.
Yvette McGee Brown will be the first black woman to serve on the state's highest court and the third black justice in Ohio history. She will assume the seat Jan. 1.
The Democratic governor selected McGee Brown, the former lieutenant governor candidate, to fill the vacancy created by the November election of Justice Maureen O'Connor as chief justice.
Strickland said McGee Brown, raised by a teenage mother and her grandmother, would bring an important viewpoint to the Republican-dominated court.
Posted in Law
Tagged with ohio, ohio supreme court, yvette mcgee brown
A healthy trend at medical schools
By Kemba Dunham, Boston Globe
As a child, Ryan Rasmus dreamed of being a doctor. Now, the 22-year-old is a first-year student at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
"There is a great responsibility that comes with this education,'' said Rasmus, an African-American who is originally from Houston. ''It will enable me to impact my community in ways that may increase their quality of life and their longevity.''
More minority students like Rasmus are enrolling in US medical schools, according a study by the Association of American Medical Colleges, a nonprofit that represents all 150 accredited medical schools in the United States and Canada. Native Americans had the largest enrollment growth, at 24.8 percent, followed by a 9 percent increase for Hispanics; 2.9 percent for African-Americans; and 2.4 percent for Asians. The growth is in part due to a push by schools to attract more underrepresented minorities — African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans, and mainland Puerto Ricans — to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population.
Posted in Education, Medicine
Tagged with diversity, Medicine, tufys university school of medicine
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin to speak at Appalachian's Dec. 12 commencement
SOURCE Appalachian State University
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin will deliver the commencement address Dec. 12 at Appalachian State University. She will speak on "The Surgeon General's Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation."
Benjamin will address graduates of the College of Arts and Science, Reich College of Education and University College at 10 a.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center on campus. She will address graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, College of Health Sciences, Hayes School of Music and Walker College of Business beginning at 2 p.m., also in the Holmes Center.
Posted in Education, Health/Fitness
Tagged with appalachian state university, commencement, regina benjamin, surgeon general
Oral histories of African-Americans now online
The public can now listen to stories of segregation, community life and other issues important to Springfield's African-American community simply by logging onto a computer.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has put the oral histories online through a partnership with the Springfield African American History Foundation.
State historian Tom Schwartz says the Lincoln Library is trying to tell the larger story of Illinois, not just the life of the 16th president. He says the oral histories help listeners understand the lives of African-Americans and the contributions they have made to Illinois.
There currently are 15 interviews online, and more will be added as they are transcribed.
They touch on topics from family life to discrimination to the 1908 Springfield Race Riots.
Online: http://www.alplm.org/oral_history/african_american/african_american_history.html
Posted in history
Tagged with abraham lincoln presidential library, springfield african american history foundation
Bramlett's Q-School achievement a milestone in African-American golf
By Farrell Evans, Golf.com
The history of African-American golf has some notable milestones. In 1961, the fall of the PGA's caucasian-only clause gave men like Charlie Sifford and Pete Brown a chance to play on the PGA Tour. In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African-American to play in the Masters. (Four years later, he was the first person of color to compete in a Ryder Cup.)
These milestones might only be known to hardcore golf fans, but everybody remembers Tiger Woods embracing his dad after winning the 1997 Masters. What Jim Nantz called "a win for the ages" had a unique significance for African-Americans like the World War II veteran who told me that Tiger's win felt as good as when Joe Louis beat Max Schmeling in their 1938 rematch at Yankee Stadium. After Woods's first victory at Augusta National, many African-American parents saw golf as a sport their children could play, just as Barack Obama's election made the presidency seem possible.
Tagged with golf, joseph bramlett, q-school
A stash of love letters results in Vanderbilt scholar's first book
SOURCE: Vanderbilt University
Long-neglected love letters between a domestic servant husband and his teacher wife have provided an important part of a new book that tracks how middle class African American marriages evolved in the early and mid 20th century.
Stormy Weather: Middle-Class African American Marriages between the World Wars, published by The University of North Carolina Press, was written by Anastasia C. Curwood, assistant professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. The book documents the strains that developed in African American marriages as the early civil rights and sexual revolutions played out.
"Around the turn of the century, the big concept was respectability – chastity and piety in women, breadwinning and restrained manliness in men," Curwood said.
But mass migration of black Americans to the north along with evolving political and sexual mores complicated matters, she found.
Tagged with anastasia curwood, stormy weather: middle class african american marriages between te world wars, vanderbilt university
Study: Black Students Who Attend HBCUs More Successful in Math, Technology
By Andy Moore, Black Web 2.0
According to a recent study done by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, students who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities are more likely to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
On Monday, The Commission released its annual briefing report on The Educational Effectiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)and Encouraging Minority Students to Pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Careers. The study found that students at historically black colleges and universities reported higher levels of academic involvement in their studies and in faculty research projects than black students at non-HBCUs.
According to The Commission, the success of these programs comes from the lack of "academic mismatch" that is often found at non-HBCUs. Academic mismatch occurs when an admitted student's credentials fall below those of the median student in that program.
Tagged with Education, hbcu, math, science, stem
Bass Spreads Holiday Cheer at Florida Hospital for Children
By Dan Savage, Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic always make an extra effort to increase their immense number of off-the-court endeavors around the holiday season.
This year is no different.
Prior to heading on his team's west coast trip, the Magic's Brandon Bass paid a visit to pediatric patients at Florida Hospital for Children to spread some holiday cheer.
The 6'8" power forward did his best impersonation of Kris Kringle, donning a Magic-themed Santa cap as he popped into the rooms of countless children throughout the evening.
Posted in Athletics, community service
Tagged with brandon bass, christmas, community involvement, orlando magic
Obama Signs Bill Settling African-American Farmers' and Native Americans' Lawsuits
SOURCE: ABC Radio
Signing a law that he says closes a "long and unfortunate chapter" in the nation's history, President Obama put his signature on the bill Wednesday to settle African-American farmers' and Native Americans' lawsuits against the federal government.
"This is one of those issues where you don't always get political credit, but it's just the right thing to do," Obama said at the bill signing surrounded by multiple members of Congress in Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
The legislation authorizes $1.15 billion for black farmers who say they were discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is a bill that was introduced by then-Senator Obama. The legislation also authorizes a $3.4 billion settlement with American Indians who say the U.S. Interior Department mismanaged trust accounts for natural resource royalties.
"Now, after 14 years of litigation, it's finally time to address the way that Native Americans were treated by their government. It's finally time to make things right."
Posted in Government and Politics
Tagged with african american farmers, lawsuit, native american farmers
Six Degrees of Jeffrey Wright
By Armond White, NY Press
When Jeffrey Wright's unforgettable performance as Muddy Waters in Cadillac Records was overlooked by movie prize-givers in 2008, he moved on. Ahead of him was A Free Man of Color, a play that theater visionary George C. Wolfe had commissioned in 2003 during his tenure at The Public Theater, and is currently being produced by Lincoln Center Theater. Playwright John Guare created a lead role—Jacques Cornet, the 19th-century Louisiana freed slave—commensurate with Wright's talent and political awareness. The role of Cornet, whose transition to freedom coincided with the Louisiana Purchase and the territorial exploration of Lewis and Clark, showcases Wright's talent. In other words, Wolfe and Guare were situating Wright in history in a way that makes up for the marketplace neglect of Cadillac Records and the achievement it represented for the cultural appreciation of black artists from Muddy Waters to Wright himself.
Tagged with a free man of color, jeffrey wright, licoln center theater, theater
Muskegon Heights African-American museum expanding
By Clayton Hardiman, MLive.com
In the building at Peck Street and Center Avenue, opposite Muskegon Heights City Hall, the past is gaining a future.
Alongside the building, a new addition has sprung up. When it opens officially, probably some time in December, visitors will find new exhibit space, a small auditorium and multimedia enhancements.
Board members of the Muskegon County Museum of African American History say the $110,000 addition will help them fulfill their mission of recounting history and paying tribute to the lives of giants.
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'We have big hearts, and we do big things'
By Lisa Thornton, Charlotte Observer
In 1978, a thousand dollars was a small fortune.
Back then, minimum wage stood at $2.65 an hour, a movie ticket cost a dollar and a gallon of gas ran around 63 cents.
That year, to nearly 80 local black men, a thousand dollars bought a home for a legacy both rich and unique.
Along Concord's Old Speedway Drive, the men purchased a little better than an acre of wooded land surrounded by pastures of grazing cows and fields of soybeans.
Posted in community service
Tagged with afircan american masons, mount zion prince hall masonic lodge
Holt honored as Business Person of the Year by Central La. Business League
SOURCE: The Town Talk
Sibal Suarez Holt of S. Holt Construction LLC has been honored by the Central Louisiana Business League as its 2010 Jimmie Rax Sr. Business Person of the Year.
The award was presented Friday night at the league's annual meeting and Christmas gala.
Since her relocation to Alexandria from Baton Rouge, Holt has built several homes in Alsace Loraine, a subdivision in South Alexandria. Her company's motto is "We Build Dreams."
"We do what we say we will do, always in an effective, cost-efficient and high-quality manner," Holt said.
She is the first female African-American general contractor in the city of Alexandria, according to a news release from the Business League.
Posted in Honors
Tagged with central louisiana business league, sibal suarez holt
Birmingham Museum of Art Takes a Historic Look at an African-American Art Movement
SOURCE: ArtDaily
On December 5, the Birmingham Museum of Art will open an exhibition designed to open 21st century eyes to an astounding, if little-known phenomenon in the history of African-American art: The Spiral Collective.
Spiral was the name taken by a group of artists, including Romare Bearden, Reggie Gammon, Charles Alston, Norman Lewis, Hale Woodruff, Richard Mayhew, and Emma Amos who came together in New York in the 1960s, and took on the challenge of creating art that responded to the Civil Rights Movement. The collective existed for only a short time, yet each member of the group, working on their own and together, produced powerful works that testified not only to the common themes arising from the struggle for human rights, but to the divergent ways different artists would seek to address those themes.
Tagged with african american art, birmingham museum of art, the spiral collective
PHOTOS Forgotten history: Naples cops piece together '54 slaying of black officer
By Ryan Mills, Naples News
NAPLES — In the dark between two shanties, John Wesley drew his .38-caliber pistol. He fired two shots.
One struck Officer Carl Strickland in the mouth. The second got him in the head.
As Strickland lay bloody and dying, Wesley ran. Strickland never had time to react, much less time to run.
It was Nov. 6, 1954 — a murder that has long since been forgotten.
The Naples police department's honor guard fired a 21-gun salute on a sunny morning in May 2009.
Posted in Honors, Law Enforcement
Tagged with carl strickland, naples, police officer
First African-American priest gets his due
By Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun
A few weeks ago, in response to a column about downtown Baltimore's Seton Hill, Jerilyn Manning gave me a call. She told me that I had missed a good story. She was so right.
She is the event coordinator for the Charles R. Uncles Senior Plaza at 607 Pennsylvania Ave. I caught up with Manning and Uncles Plaza this week. It was a revelation — how an 1893 Roman Catholic seminary, St. Joseph's, had been transformed into a residence for senior citizens.
The Rev. Charles R. Uncles was the first African-American to be ordained a Roman Catholic priest. The son of a Baltimore & Ohio Railroad mechanic, he and his story made national news. The New York Times covered his ordination in 1891.
"His name and his story needs to be told," Manning said as she walked me through the former chapel where Uncles celebrated Masses in the 1890s. That chapel is now a multipurpose room used by residents of the building. Its fancy arched ceiling is well preserved.
Posted in Honors, religion
Tagged with rev charles r uncles, roman catholic
Christopher Brown hired as Alcorn State University's new president
By Elizabeth Crisp, Clarion Ledger
The state College Board has hired Christopher Brown to become the 18th president of Alcorn State University.
Brown, 38, currently is vice president and provost at Fisk University in Nashville. He's expected to start at Alcorn in January.
Brown, a Charleston, S.C.-native, has been fielding questions from campus constituents for most of the day. In meetings with alumni, faculty, students and others, he discussed his vision for Alcorn, touching on athletics, budgets, student activities and fundraising.
"It feels natural," he said about possibly leading the state's land grant HBCU. "I'm convinced that this is where I'm supposed to be, and this is where I'm supposed to serve."
Tagged with alcorn state university, christopher brown
Interview with the Head of the New Office of African-American Male Achievement
By Christopher Johnson, The Oakbook
Oakland's young black men are in trouble. They make up a disproportionately large number of youths in the criminal justice system. At the same time, when it comes to attendance, literacy, math scores and other achievement indicators, black boys in Oakland Unified Schools are coming in last. To begin tackling some of these tremendous challenges, OUSD recently created the Office of African-American Male Achievement. Christopher Chatmon, a 42-year-old professional teacher and education chairman for 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, is the executive director. He spoke with The OakBook contributor Christopher Johnson about how his experiences as a young man shaped his dedication to the OAAMA, and what he hopes to accomplish over the next several years.
Click on the above link for the audio interview.
Tagged with christopher chaton, oakland
Smithsonian has a look at African-American heirlooms
By Gina Damron, Detroit Free Press
The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture's Save Our African American Treasures initiative made a stop in Detroit on Saturday.
Area residents were able consult with experts on how to maintain and preserve their artifacts and prized heirlooms. James Gordon, public affairs specialist with the museum, said the initiative has been held across the country and the Detroit event, at the Detroit Public Library's Main Branch, was the eighth stop.
Shirley Burke of West Bloomfield brought in a fiddle, believed to be 150 years old, that belonged to her great-grandfather, who she said received it from his slaveholder in Arkansas. She is interested in donating the instrument to the museum.
"It doesn't help or serve any purposes to have it in the closet," Burke said.
Posted in Culture, history
Tagged with national museum of african american history and culture, smithsonian institute
A Tribute to Dr. Josie Robinson Johnson
By Gary Cunningham, Star Tribune
"She was then as she is now: always, calm, witty, a glutton for hard work, and shrewd as they come. Though she was still a young woman in the mid-60s, Josie was already a veteran civil- rights campaigner and a seasoned lobbyist for fair housing and employment laws at the State Capital. She was known and respected by legislators, governors and business leaders."
Overcoming – the Autobiography of W. Harry Davis edited by Lori Sturtevant – 2002
On an unusually warm, bright sunny November morning, I walked into the French Meadow Café in Minneapolis to meet with one of the most graceful, compassionate and remarkable leaders of our community. Dr. Josie Robinson Johnson is an eloquent woman with beautiful silver hair, high cheekbones, a dignified frame and rich caramel-colored skin. On this day, she wore a red jacket with a beautiful purple silk scarf. She is always dressed impeccably. On her lapel was a bright yellow button that read "So! Do you know how our children are doing?"
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Navy Commissions U.S.S. Gravely, Newest Burke-Class Destroyer
By Jane Anderson, Suite 101
The U.S. Navy commissioned its latest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the U.S.S. Gravely, on Nov. 20, 2010, in Wilmington, N.C. The ship honors Vice Admiral Samuel Lee Gravely Jr., the first African American to command a Navy warship.
About 4,000 sailors and guests attended the commissioning ceremony, held at the North Carolina State Ports facility. The audience included friends and family of Gravely himself, including veterans who served with him on the U.S.S. Taussig, which he commanded in combat. Gravely died in 2004.
Posted in Honors, Military
Tagged with navy, uss gravely, vice admiral samuel lee gravely jr
Cullen Jones Crosses The Country Providing "Golden" Swimming Lessons
By Claudio Cabrera, News One
When Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones was five-years old, he swam to a part of the pool he wasn't supposed to – the deep end. That day he nearly drowned and lost his life. But instead of allowing the fear to engulf him, Jones went ahead and asked his parents to teach him how to swim.
Earlier this year, six African-American teenagers in Shreveport, Louisiana weren't as lucky. On a day that was supposed to be full of fun, dancing and barbecuing, tragedy struck when six teenagers drowned in the deep 20-30 feet waters of the Louisiana Red River.
Tagged with cullen jones, make a splash with cullen jones
Deceased NFL Star's Donated Organs Save 4 Lives
SOURCE: News One
One week before Christmas of 2009, NFL star Chris Henry lost his life after having a domestic spat with his fiancée. As his fiance drove away, Henry, 26, fell off the back of a moving pickup truck and died after suffering brain damage.
However, Henry's mother, Carolyn Glaspy, has ensured that her son's legacy will extend beyond the football field.
Moments after doctors told Glaspy that Henry's injuries were too severe for survival, she decided to donate his organs. The lives of Brian Polk, Donna Arnold, James Benton and Thomas Elliot were saved after receiving Henry's organs. Polk received a kidney, Benton received a liver, Arnold received a pancreas and a kidney, and Elliot received two lungs.
The touching story was featured on the CBS' pregame NFL show on Thursday afternoon and brought usual tough guys James Brown and Boomer Esiason to tears.
Posted in Advocacy and Charity, Health/Fitness
Tagged with carolyn glaspy, chris henry, organ donor
School Named After Black Journalist Dedicated
SOURCE: WSMV
A Nashville school celebrated a big milestone Thursday. Robert Churchwell Magnet School, formerly Wharton Elementary School, was officially dedicated during a ceremony.Named after Robert Churchwell Jr., the school is Nashville's first museum magnet school that serves students pre-K through fifth grade.Churchwell was the first black journalist to work at a prominent southern newspaper, the now-defunct Nashville Banner.His son was at Thursday's ceremony and said his father would be proud."I was just thinking how he would love to be here," said Andre Churchwell.Several school officials and Mayor Karl Dean spoke at the ceremony, and all the students were in attendance. They also unveiled a portrait of Churchwell that will hang in the school's hallway.
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Coors Light wants to give you $100 to adopt a dog
By LTnewsDawg,
February 5, 2020 in Central PA Region
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If you're thinking of adding a furry friend to your family, then a beer company wants to help with the adoption fee.
Coors Light announced Tuesday that they are encouraging people to ditch the normal Valentine's day traditions and instead choose to cuddle up with a fur-ever friend.
"With almost half of millennials planning to stay in on Valentine's Day, we wanted to help empower people to savor the day with Coors Light and a dog by their side," Chelsea Parker, marketing manager at Molson Coors, said in the press release.
Each year, 6.5 million animals enter shelters, according to the ASPCA.
Of the 3 million cats and dogs euthanized in shelters each year, approximately 2.4 million are healthy and treatable and could have been adopted into new homes, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
This isn't the first time a beer company has stepped up to help clear out animal shelters. Last month, a Florida brewery featured four dogs up for adoption on their beer cans.
"There are so many dogs looking for their person and have unconditional love to give — so this effort was a natural extension to Coors Light's latest ad campaign, which features a woman who's choosing to skip cuffing season and chill with her dog and a cold beer instead," a Coors Light brand representative told CNN.
Coors Light will be covering up to $100 of the adoption fee for the first 1,000 eligible people.
You have to be of legal drinking age and adopt a dog between February 4 and 21. You will need to submit a receipt of adoption to the beer company via text message. The offer isn't available to residents in California, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia.
For full information on the offer details visit the company's promotion page.


Went to the "Good Friends Restaurant" once before with my aunt and family, everything tasted good at that time.
Anyway Up! was hilarious! Loved it!
So let's get to more food. First thing i noticed on the menu was roasted pork, didn't know it was 'Siew Yoke" but anyway it tasted damn good with the sweet sauce! Yumss!
Even bee had to take a snap shot, cannot tahan dy!
We ordered the claypot tofu after that, not too bad as well.. Tasty!
Aih vege.. tasted like vege lor!
OMG The siew long pao picture damn nice! But it didn't tasted good at all. No watery sauce inside and the skin hard like crazy.. BooooO hoo on this one!
Oh i just realised i've fulfilled the "Hangai, sek fan, tai hei" trio! For added advantage and value, we had a cup of hot latte too! OuuuuhhhhHHHhh!
Ok la more food next! OMG! we ate so much ha ha!
*Note : setting up a picture sideways makes a person slimmer.. ha ha!


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using System;

/*
 Problem 5. Boolean Variable

    Declare a Boolean variable called isFemale and assign an appropriate value corresponding to your gender.
    Print it on the console.
*/

namespace _05_BooleanVariable
{
    class BooleanVariable
    {
        static void Main()
        {
            Boolean isFemale = true;
            //if (isFemale) Console.WriteLine("My gender is female");
            //else Console.WriteLine("My gender is male");
            Console.WriteLine("I am female - {0}", isFemale);
        }
    }
}


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