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Contact the Race Equality Working Group here
Dr Christina de Bellaigue (Co-Convenor of Steering Committee, Faculty Member)
Dr Christina de Bellaigue is Associate Professor of Modern History. Her research focuses on the social and cultural history of nineteenth-century France and Britain. She is interested in the history of education, the history of childhood and adolescence and is currently working on a new project on middle class family strategies and social mobility. Her publications include a Special Issue of Cultural and Social History (2019) edited with Eve Worth and Helena Mills entitled 'Rags to Riches? New histories of social mobility in Modern Britain' and an edited collection entitled Home Education in Historical Perspective (2016). In 2013 she received funding from TORCH to set up "Rags to Riches?" an interdisciplinary research network exploring qualitative approaches to the history of social mobility. She is currently Vice-Chair of the History Faculty.
Dr Faridah Zaman (Co-Convenor of Steering Committee, Faculty Member)
Dr Faridah Zaman (Co-Convenor of Steering Committee, Faculty Member) is Associate Professor of the History of Britain and the World. She currently has two main areas of research. The first is a study of Muslim political activists, religious scholars, journalists and poets in early twentieth-century British India, situating developments in their thought within a history of worldwide war, political revolution, and imperial decline. The second research area concerns history as an academic discipline in Britain from the late eighteenth century, and its relationship to the expansion and legitimisation of empire. She also written on British socialism, memory and nostalgia, heritage and imperial visual culture, and political visions of the future in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She has been chair of the Faculty's Race Equality Working Group since 2019
Xaira Adebayo (Undergraduate Representative)
Xaira Adebayo is a Third-Year undergraduate History student at Pembroke college. She believes when it comes to institutional reform, students shouldn't be expected to take on the brunt of the work, but that their voices are still valid and crucial. She has worked with both the Bodleian libraries and the Museum of Oxford on a project to revise the history of black individuals at Oxford, and how to utilise this in an effort to change our narratives of identity and anti-racism. As a Black history student, she finds it hard to see herself reflected in the current history curriculum outside of the theme of oppression. She is hoping that the work that will be undertaken this academic year will be one of the first steps in correcting this misrepresentation. She looks forward to creating a tangible change for current and prospective students as part of the steering committee.
Nadia Awad (Undergraduate Representative)
Nadia Awad is a Second-year historian at Somerville and the JCR's ethnic minorities officer. She won the Oxford University Student Union's 'Student Voice' Award in 2020 for her efforts to raise awareness of racial inequality within student life. Nadia is particularly interested in postcolonial histories and the politics of museum practices. She has worked with London's Migration Museum Project and has appeared on Sky News and Gal-dem magazine. She is excited to help create meaningful and tangible changes within Oxford's History curriculum.
Dr Fanny Bessard (Faculty Member)
Dr Fanny Bessard is Associate Professor in Medieval Eurasian History. She is a historian of early and Classical Islam with expertise in Arabic historiography, as well as a practicing archaeologist with a decade of field experience in the Middle East and Central Asia. Before joining Oxford, she held a Newton fellowship at SOAS, a Leverhulme ECF at the University of St Andrews, and a Lecturership in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Bristol. Her research interests lie in the social and economic transformations of the Middle East, 700-1000. Transcending the 'Long Late Antiquity' model that perceives the Arab-Muslim conquests and the birth of the caliphate as symptomatic of a world in transition, she puts the emphasis on the period of assertion of the Islamic world's identity and authority.
Ciara Garcha (Undergraduate Representative)
Ciara Garcha is a First Year History student at Hertford College. She is from Manchester. Her passion for history began with attempting to understand her mixed Punjabi-Irish-English heritage. Inspired by this personal interest, she hosted an online exhibition on the South Asian diaspora, as part of South Asian Heritage Month. In addition to this, she is a member of the Our Shared Cultural Heritage Young Collective at Manchester Museum, consulting on and participating in projects to engage young members of the South Asian diaspora and our peers in South Asian heritage. She is excited by the work the Race Equality Action Group is doing and looks forward to a history, in which we are all represented.
Professor Steven Gunn (Faculty Member)
Professor Steven Gunn is Professor of Early Modern History and Fellow and Tutor in History at Merton College. He teaches and researches the history of later medieval and early modern Britain and Europe. His current research concerns accidental death and everyday life in sixteenth-century England. He has also published in the wider fields of Tudor government, warfare, foreign policy and political culture and the comparison of the English state in this period with others in Europe. He writes for BBC History Magazine and History Today, has contributed to radio and television programmes such as In Our Time and Time Team, and speaks regularly to Historical Association branches and sixth-form conferences.
Zobia Haq (Postgraduate Representative)
Zobia Haq is a first-year DPhil student in History at Mansfield College, looking at the 1971 Pakistan-Bangladesh war. She has wide experience in terms of trying to tackle structural inequalities, including mentoring BAME graduates in my previous workplace, increasing female participation in Cambridge's Islamic Society through the role of Women's Socials Officer as an undergraduate, and her current work as Mansfield MCR BAME and Women's Officer. She encourages colleagues to contact her if they want to have a chat about REAG, or would like to share any suggestions or comments.
Dr Michael Joseph (ECR Representative, Faculty Member)
Dr Michael Joseph is currently the M.G. Brock Junior Research Fellow at Corpus Christi College. A historian of the Caribbean and its diaspora in Britain and France, my current book project is a study of political economy and anti-colonial thought in six islands – Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, and Guadeloupe – from the 1880s to the 1930s.
Naomi Kellman (External Advisor)
Naomi Kellman joined Rare in 2011, where she founded Target Oxbridge, a programme that has helped over 200 Black African and Caribbean students secure Oxbridge offers, and currently supports 160 students a year. Naomi spent 2012 – 2015 working on education policy at the Department for Education and the Treasury, and has served as a secondary school governor. Naomi co-founded the BAME Fast Stream Network and the Oxford Black Alumni Network, and has made appearances on Sky News, BBC News, BBC Radio and Channel 5 News to discuss Oxbridge access and diversity in recruitment. She is currently Rare's Senior Manager for Schools and Universities, a Trustee for Ebony Horse Club, a member of the Foundation Oxford Advisory Group, and a member of the University of Oxford's History Faculty Advisory Panel.
Caine Tayo Lewin-Turner (Postgraduate Representative)
Caine Tayo Lewin-Turner is a first-year MPhil History student based at St Edmund Hall. His research explores Afro-diasporic interactions, primarily focussing on collective memory, racialised identities, trauma, gender, and sexuality. Currently, Caine is looking public displays of emotions amongst black men in various temporal and spatial contexts. Outside of academia, Caine has worked with Bristol Museums, Historic England, DCMS, Brighton Museum, Stuart Hall Foundation, and more, in a bid to push forward decolonial conversations and actions in Heritage and historical pedagogy. Whilst a student at the University of Bristol, Caine organised a series of interdisciplinary lectures, seminars, and workshops dealing with racialisation and racism, blackness, and decolonialisation.
Dr Alexander Morrison (Faculty Member)
Dr Alexander Morrison is Fellow and Tutor in History at New College, Oxford. He was previously Professor of History at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, Lecturer in Imperial History at the University of Liverpool, and a Prize Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He is the author of Russian Rule in Samarkand, 1868-1910. A Comparison with British India (2008) and of The Russian Conquest of Central Asia. A Study in Imperial Expansion, 1814 - 1914 (2020). In 2012 he was awarded a Philip Leverhulme prize for his work on the history of Russian rule in Central Asia and the comparative history of empires.
Gracie Oddie-James (Undergraduate Representative)
Gracie Oddie-James is a First Year at Christ Church College reading History. She strives to create spaces where BAME students can not only exist but thrive. After co-founding the ACS at her secondary school, she motivated the implementation of a blind casting policy for drama projects and went on to write an anti-racism manifesto for schools taken up by staff and students at over 30 institutions including Westminster, Eton and Harrow. She is passionate about expanding the curriculum to discuss not only BAME people in the context of persecution, but also as independent and complex agents who had the capacity to create, lead and challenge.
Dr Sadiah Qureshi (External Advisor)
Dr Sadiah Qureshi is Senior lecturer in Modern History at the University of Birmingham. At the broadest level, her research interests focus on modern histories of racism, science and empire. Her first book, Peoples on Parade: Exhibitions, Empire and Anthropology in Nineteenth-Century Britain (Chicago, 2011) explored the importance of displayed peoples for histories of race and the emergence of anthropology. She is currently writing her next book, provisionally entitled Vanished: Episodes in the History of Extinction, for Allen Lane. This research is currently supported by a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship. She is also Co-Chair of the Royal Historical Society's Race, Ethnicity & Equality Working Group. With this group, she co-authored the society's first report on racial inequalities in UK HE Race, Ethnicity & Equality in UK History: A Report and Resource for Change (RHS, 2018).
Professor Richard Reid (Faculty Member)
Professor Richard Reid is Professor of African History. His research centres on modern Africa, with a focus on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He is particularly interested in the culture and practice of warfare in the
modern period, and has focused on the transformations in violence in the late precolonial period (the nineteenth century), as well as on more recent armed insurgencies, especially those between the 1950s and the 1980s. He also
works on historical culture and memory, especially around trauma and upheaval, and one strand of his research involves an exploration of how the 'precolonial' is perceived and understood in modern Africa (as well as in modern Europe. While some of his published work spans the continent as a whole, his primary research is on East and Northeast Africa, including Uganda and the Great Lakes region, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.
Dr Jonathan Saha (External Advisor)
Dr Jonathan Saha is Associate Professor (South Asian History) at the University of Durham. His research focuses on the history of British imperialism in Myanmar (Burma) during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He is currently writing a book on the history of animals in the colony. His first book, Law, Disorder and the Colonial State (2013) looked at the history of corruption in the Ayeyarwady delta. He has just finished an Independent Social Research Foundation mid-career fellowship on the topic of "Accumulation and Empire". The project explored the utility of the conception of accumulation for better interrogating the imperial past.
Professor Barbara D. Savage (External Advisor)
Professor Barbara D. Savage is an historian and the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought in the Department of Africana Studies of the University of Pennsylvania. She specializes in twentieth century African American history. She was the Vyvyan Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History at the University of Oxford in 2018-2019. At Penn, she has assumed several administrative positions, including department chair. She has published two books: Your Spirits Walk Beside Us: The Politics of Black Religion (2008) and Broadcasting Freedom: Radio, War, and the Politics of Race, 1938-1948 (1999). Her co-edited works are: Toward an Intellectual History of Black Women (2015) and Women and Religion in the African Diaspora (2004).
Professor Stephen Tuck (Faculty Member)
Professor Stephen Tuck is Professor of Modern History. His research interests include modern race equality struggles in Britain and America, the relationship between religion and racism, and the writing of national history. His most recent book is The Night Malcolm X Spoke at the Oxford Union: A Transatlantic Story of Antiracist Protest (2014). Other recent books (with Robin Kelley) The other special relationship: race and rights in Britain and America (2014). Previous books include an interpretative synthesis of the long struggle for civil rights in the United States, We Ain't What We Ought To Be: the black freedom struggle from emancipation to Obama (2010) (a companion website with audiovisual materials is weaintwhatweoughttobe.com).
Dr Kristy Warren (External Advisor)
Dr Kristy Warren is currently a researcher on a collaborative ESRC funded project on 'Mental, Neurological and Substance Abuse Disorders in Guyana's Jails 1825 to the present day' shared between the University of Leicester and the University of Guyana. She was previously a Research Fellow on the collaborative Bigger Picture project within the Centre for Research in Race and Rights, at the University of Nottingham. The project investigating the impact of inter-generational arts programming on the experiences of exclusion and isolation within marginalised communities in Nottingham. She also worked with Dr Karen Salt on the Common Cause Project helping to map past and present partnerships between UK university researchers engaged in arts and humanities work with and alongside racialised and minoritised community groups. Prior to that she was Research Associate on the 'Structure and Significance of British Caribbean Slave-ownership 1763-1833' project at University College London.


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Tain's attack on the Founders' homeworld meets with success. An AU novella.
In terms of really good Cardassian centric stories, there are three that I feel everyone should read: A Stitch in Time (Garak's backstory, as written by the actor who portrayed him), The Never-Ending Sacrifice (the story of the Cardassian orphan who lived on Bajor and got sent back to Cardassia), and this one. The author really nails the feel of the Cardassian society portrayed and alluded to in DS9, and takes the plot in an interesting direction with the AU they've created. The only way it'd be stronger is if it tied into A Stitch in Time (some of the backstory/character history for Garak doesn't line up), but it's strong enough to stand on its own - you won't be lost or wondering what's going on if you've never read the other two stories.
Excellent plotting and writing. The conclusion is fitting for the work. Note for those who care, this is a homophobic/socially conservative Cardassia.


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Gotta Gettaway
Unpaid Urban Tour Guide
Grand Central Terminal, NYC
"You're just two stops after us," the woman semi-confidently told the group of tourists puzzling over their subway map. Since she was consulting her own map, I figured she was a tourist too. New Yorkers don't carry maps. We just continually squint at the in-car maps when forced to venture to the exotic lands that lie on subway lines less taken.
Maybe I shouldn't have interfered with an adventure in the making, but my stop on our uptown-bound train was still a minute away so I stepped over and asked where the group was trying to go.
"Soho," came the response as we pulled into Union Square. I grimaced and barked, "Come with me if you want to live!"
Actually, I didn't say that, though in retrospect it would have been funny, at least to me. Instead, as the brakes squealed I quickly explained that they had missed their stop when our train had unexpectedly gone express and skipped a few stations. At my urging the group followed me out of the train. In short order I led them past potentially confusing signage to the appropriate platform and then headed out alone into the sunny spring afternoon.
Brief detours into nonprofit urban tour guiding like these always make me think back to an overheard comment a few years back in another capital city (whaddaya mean NYC isn't the capital?). I can't remember the speaker's name, but I remember his voice or at least the way he talked. He was kind of rough around the edges, with an authentic New Yawk accent – not the type of guy I was expecting to encounter at Kap's Place, a guesthouse in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. But there he was along with the rest of us – either planning an adventure within the country or wistfully waiting for the flight home the next day.
The woman at the desk at Kap's had been amazingly friendly and efficient in handling multiple questions from guests, especially about finding our way around the poorly marked streets of the somewhat sketchy neighborhood. Unfortunately, she had gone off duty minutes earlier, replaced by someone who proved far less prepared to deal with information-seekers. When the New Yorker cheerfully asked for directions to the nearest bus stop, her response was far too vague for the neighborhood. He politely asked for clarification on his map, but all he received was a sullen look.
It was pretty surprising, especially given how helpful the earlier clerk had been and how service-oriented Kap's Place was (this was a few years ago and I'd certainly stay there again – the experience was overwhelmingly positive). New York took it in stride though. He just ruefully smiled and told her, "You know, if you were in my city, I'd walk you to the stop myself."
I don't know if the clerk understood him enough to be appropriately chastened, but I've never forgotten his words or the calm, matter-of-fact manner in which he delivered them. I have no doubt that New York meant what he said (and that he realized that the clerk was probably just having a bad night), though I doubt that he would have expected his words to be so memorable.
It's not like the incident made me repent the error of my ways; I hadn't previously been stiff-arming beseeching tourists out of my path, even on the few occasions I had made the mistake of attempting to maintain a reasonable walking pace through Times Square. But it did make me think twice about striding past people who look lost, and about the advice I give them. I'm a lot more likely now to take the time to lead people, usually tourists but not always, to their destinations if they appear to need the extra guidance. Sure the detours have on occasion cost me a missed train connection or the opportunity to grab a bite to eat, but they've never failed to make me smile and think to myself in my best New York accent, "Hey, you'd do the same if it was your city."
Labels: costa rica, grand central, kap's place, kindness of strangers, nyc, subway
I work in New York as a private tutor, freelance writer, and photographer. My free time is often spent watching wolves and educating interested people about them. And, of course, I love to travel. Near, far, it really doesn't matter; I just like being on the road.
Gotta Gettaway by Josh Lewis is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.


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Cohen has 'knowledge' of Russia campaign conspiracy, lawyer says
Submitted by	Shannon Pettypiece Jennifer Jacobs and Terrence Dopp on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 09:46 am
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has "knowledge" about computer hacking and collusion that may interest Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, Cohen's lawyer said.
One day after Cohen pleaded guilty to illegal campaign finance charges over hush money paid to a porn actress and a former Playboy model -- all but naming Trump as having ordered him to do it -- Cohen's lawyer said Wednesday he would be happy to share the information with the special counsel or Congress.
"It's my observation that Mr. Cohen has knowledge that would be of interest to the special counsel about the issue of whether Donald Trump, ahead of time, knew about the hacking of emails, which is a computer crime," attorney Lanny Davis told CNN in an interview Wednesday.
Davis told MSNBC Tuesday night that Cohen's knowledge involves the "possibility of a conspiracy to collude and corrupt the American democracy system in the 2016 election."
Cohen would not accept a pardon from Trump, if offered, Davis said. "Not only is he not hoping for it, he would not accept a pardon. He considers a pardon from somebody who has acted so corruptly as president to be something he would never accept," Davis told NBC Wednesday.
Trump suffered through perhaps the worst day of his presidency Tuesday as his personal lawyer implicated him in a crime at almost the same time his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, became a convicted felon.
Moments after the charges in Cohen's plea were read aloud in a Manhattan courtroom, Manafort was convicted on eight counts of tax and bank fraud charges, boosting Mueller's investigation.
The dueling sagas were the clearest sign yet of the political and legal peril that is increasingly threatening Trump's presidency. While the legal ramifications will take more time to unfold, the political damage is already being felt, with Democrats seizing on the rulings.
"The White House looks increasingly like a criminal enterprise with the convictions today of President Trump's former campaign manager and personal lawyer," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said in a statement.
A president who won election in part by labeling his opponent, Hillary Clinton, a criminal -- complete with chants of "lock her up!" at campaign rallies -- has now seen three close associates brought down by federal prosecutors, including his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
Mueller's probe into whether the Trump campaign was involved in Russia's interference in the 2016 elections continues. But Mueller handed off the Cohen case to federal prosecutors in New York, which means that his guilty plea intensifies a second -- and entirely separate -- investigation that could threaten the president.
Trump tried to shrug off the Manafort conviction, telling reporters Tuesday that "it had nothing to do with Russian collusion, so we continue the witch hunt."
His lawyer, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, R, said the Cohen plea deal wasn't related to Trump. "There is no allegation of any wrongdoing against the president in the government's charges against Mr. Cohen," he said in a statement. "It is clear that, as the prosecutor noted, Mr. Cohen's actions reflect a pattern of lies and dishonesty over a significant period of time."
Cohen didn't name Trump in court, referring instead to a "candidate" who directed him to make the illegal payments.
Davis was more direct, saying in a statement later Tuesday that Cohen "stood up and testified under oath that Donald Trump directed him to commit a crime by making payments to two women for the principal purpose of influencing an election."
A U.S. prosecutor told the judge the purpose of the payments was to ensure that the individuals did not disclose "alleged affairs with the candidate." In addition to a $130,000 payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels, Cohen admitted to making an illegal contribution of $150,000, which was how much former Playmate Karen McDougal received from the National Enquirer's publisher to quash her story about an alleged affair.
Cohen has been under investigation since at least April, when the FBI raided his home and office.
Democrats immediately seized on the news to attack the president, as they look ahead to congressional elections in November where they hope to win back at least one chamber of Congress. And a number of Republicans also said the developments marked a significant turning point for Trump.
"It's a big day, it's a bad day," said John Dean, former White House counsel for Richard Nixon, on the implications of Cohen's plea on Trump and his presidency. "I think we've established today that we have a criminal president, and that is historic."
Aboard Air Force One en route to West Virginia, Trump watched Fox News coverage of the Manafort verdict and Cohen's plea, two people near him said.
They described the president as somber but calm, and added that he said nothing critical about Cohen or Manafort. One aide said that Trump is battle-tested at this point and knows how to deal with extreme stress.
But there was no joking around on Air Force One as there sometimes is.
People close to the president reassured him and shared ways to deal with fallout from double-barreled bad news. What Trump was most interested in: how it's all playing.
Aides were aware Tuesday was a very bad day and were relieved the president wasn't sitting in the White House residence tied to the television for the evening. His travel companions, Rep. Alex Mooney and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, both of West Virginia, and Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, distracted him with conversation about legislative issues and other topics, the people added.
In West Virginia, he did a private roundtable, a photo line, then the re-election campaign rally, surrounded by people who were happy to see him.
Some of Trump's aides and allies were worried about the consequences of the day's events. Two of them expressed concern for the country. Two others said it is now likelier that Democrats will win the House in November.
"Today clarifies that November is a referendum on impeachment -- an up-or-down vote," Steve Bannon, Trump's former chief strategist, said. "Every Trump supporter needs to get with the program."
If Trump knew about the payments and that they were illegal, he could be charged with violating election law for accepting illegal payments and not disclosing them, said Paul S. Ryan, a campaign finance lawyer with Common Cause. Current Justice Department guidelines state that a sitting president cannot be indicted, and that any wrongdoing should be referred to Congress for impeachment proceedings. Those guidelines aren't binding.
After first denying knowledge of the payment, Trump admitted in May to reimbursing Cohen for a $130,000 payment made on the eve of the election to Daniels, the porn actress, although he denied the transaction had anything to do with the campaign or involved campaign funds. Trump was also heard on a 2016 recording made by Cohen that appears to show Trump was informed of the payments.
At nearly the same time in a Virginia courtroom, Manafort was found guilty on five counts of tax fraud, one count of failing to file a financial document with the government, and two counts of bank fraud. The jury couldn't reach a decision on the other 10 counts. He was accused of lying to tax authorities about his income and offshore tax accounts, failing to file reports about those accounts, and defrauding banks to get loans.
The case was the first brought by Mueller to go to trial and gives weight to his investigation. Mueller has charged 32 people and secured five guilty pleas.
"It's a witch hunt and it's a disgrace," Trump said Tuesday of the Manafort verdict. "This has nothing what they started out looking for -- Russians involved in our campaign, there were none." Trump declined to answer questions on Cohen.
- With assistance from Bloomberg's Margaret Talev, Erik Larson, Adam Haigh and Todd White.


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package com.igoldin.qa.school.tests;

import com.igoldin.qa.school.model.ContactData;
import com.igoldin.qa.school.model.Contacts;
import com.igoldin.qa.school.model.GroupData;
import com.igoldin.qa.school.model.Groups;
import com.thoughtworks.xstream.XStream;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.BeforeMethod;
import org.testng.annotations.DataProvider;
import org.testng.annotations.NoInjection;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;

import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.equalTo;
import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;

public class ContactCreationTests extends TestBase {

    @BeforeMethod
    public void applyPreconditions() {
        //checking for existing group:
        if (app.db().groups().size() == 0) {
            app.group().create(new GroupData().withName("test_group"));
        }
        Groups groups = app.db().groups();
        ContactData inGroup = new ContactData().inGroup(groups.iterator().next());
    }

    @DataProvider
    public Iterator<Object[]> validContacts() throws IOException {
        try (BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(new File("src/test/resources/contacts.xml")))) {
            String xml = "";
            String line = reader.readLine();
            while (line != null) {
                xml += line;
                line = reader.readLine();
            }
            XStream xstream = new XStream();
            xstream.processAnnotations(ContactData.class);
            List<ContactData> contacts = (List<ContactData>) xstream.fromXML(xml);
            return contacts.stream().map((c) -> new Object[]{c}).collect(Collectors.toList()).iterator();
        }

    }

    @Test(dataProvider = "validContacts")
    public void testContactCreation(@NoInjection ContactData contact) {
        Groups groups = app.db().groups();
        Contacts before = app.db().contacts();
        ContactData newContact = new ContactData().withFirst_name("test_firstname").withLast_name("test_lastname").withEmail1("test_email")
                .withAddress("test_address").inGroup(groups.iterator().next());
        app.goTo().homePage();
        app.contact().create(newContact, true);
        Contacts after = app.db().contacts();
        Assert.assertEquals(after.size(), before.size() + 1);

        assertThat(after, equalTo(before.withAdded(newContact.withId(after.stream().mapToInt((c) -> c.getId()).max().getAsInt()))));
        verifyContactListInUI();

    }

}

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It only gets better. An unreleased second album is available for download Viva Las Vegas' website" (www.music-hills.com).


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Pan Podstoli (Lord Steward, or Royal Pantler) is a novel by Polish author, Ignacy Krasicki, published in several parts (1778, 1784 and 1803). It is one of the first Polish novels, and one of the most important works by Krasicki. It served as an inspiration for future Polish novelists and other writers, including Adam Mickiewicz.

History
Krasicki wrote the first part in 1776, and it was published in 1778, without any indication of a sequel. Krasicki would however publish a second part in 1784, and write a third one, published posthumously in 1803. Krzyżanowski writes that part four was planned, but never written.

The novel was likely inspired by Krasicki's experiences with the Monitor newspaper, Renaissance works of Łukasz Górnicki and the treatise on peasants by Hans Caspar Hirzel.

Plot

The novel does not have much of a plot, it has been described as "unashamedly utilitarian", more of a "didactic treatise", almost a manifesto of Krasicki's reformist ideals.

The titular hero, a local noble holding the office of podstoli in his land, is a model szlachta noble-landowner, as imagined by the Enlightened conservatism ideals. Krasicki often compares the order of his home and estate with the customs and life of the Polish Sarmatian countryside.

The novel's message is the need for moral restoration, criticizing both the slavish keeping of old traditions, as well as reckless abandonment of them in exchange for the foreign novel customs. For the novel's role model, being a noble is not just a case of being born into the class, a proper noble should act in specific way. One of the Enlightened themes of the novel can be seen in its treatment of peasants serfs, whom the main character sees as human beings, with potential of achieving freedom through education.

The novel's protagonist is an unnamed narrator, who in Part 1 spends several weeks in the house of Podstoli, located somewhere in the Lesser Poland. In Part 2 he returns to his village, to implement reforms based on the model he has seen in Podstoli's village. In Part 3 he returns to Podstoli's manor for a wedding of his daughter.

Significance
Pan Podstoli was seen as one of the first Polish novels (incidentally Krasicki was also the one to publish the first one, The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom, in 1776), and is one of the most important works by Krasicki. It served as an inspiration future Polish novelists and other writers, including Adam Mickiewicz, who likely drew upon it in his representation of idealized noble life portrayed in his Pan Tadeusz (1834).

The work has spawned a number of similar works in Poland (1786 Ksiądz Pleban and 1788 Obywatel by Józef Kazimierz Kossakowski and 1786 Pani Podczaszyna by Michał Dymitr Krajewski) and even a sequel (Pan Podstolic by Edward Tomasz Massalski published in five parts in the period 1831–1833).

See also
 The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom
 Fables and Parables

References

External links
The text of Pan Podstoli in a collection of Krasicki's works
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T.2

1778 novels
1784 novels
1803 novels
Polish novels
18th-century Polish novels
Polish Enlightenment
Works by Ignacy Krasicki

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Carex laxiculmis, the creeping sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to Ontario, Canada, and the central and eastern United States. As with most species of sedge, it prefers to grow in shady, wet areas. Its cultivar 'Hobb', sold under the trade designation , is available from commercial nurseries.

Subtaxa
The following varieties are currently accepted:
Carex laxiculmis var. copulata (L.H.Bailey) Fernald – central part of range, and Minnesota, and introduced to New York
Carex laxiculmis var. laxiculmis – entire range, except Minnesota

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laxiculmis
Flora of Ontario
Flora of Minnesota
Flora of Iowa
Flora of Missouri
Flora of Wisconsin
Flora of Illinois
Flora of the Northeastern United States
Flora of Arkansas
Flora of Kentucky
Flora of Tennessee
Flora of Alabama
Flora of Delaware
Flora of Maryland
Flora of Washington, D.C.
Flora of Virginia
Flora of Georgia (U.S. state)
Flora of North Carolina
Flora of South Carolina
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Flora without expected TNC conservation status


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La Temporada 2001-02 de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico fue la 44.ª edición, llevó el nombre de Aurelio Rodríguez Ituarte y comenzó el 12 de octubre de 2001.

Durante la campaña se lanzó un juego sin hit ni carrera.

La temporada finalizó el 29 de enero de 2002, a memoria de Lamberto Quintero quien fue acribillado en el salado un 28 de enero que lo seguía una camioneta con la coronación de los Tomateros de Culiacán al vencer 4-2 en serie final a los Venados de Mazatlán.

Sistema de competencia

Temporada regular
La temporada regular consta de dos mitades lo cual abarca un total de 68 juegos a disputarse para cada uno de los ocho clubes que conforman a la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico. La primera mitad está integrada de 35 juegos para cada club y la segunda de 33 juegos para cada club. Al término de cada mitad, se asigna un puntaje que va de 3 a 8 puntos en forma ascendente, según la clasificación (standing) general de cada club. A continuación se muestra la distribución de dicho puntaje:

Primera posición: 8 puntos
Segunda: 7 puntos
Tercera: 6 puntos
Cuarta: 5 puntos
Quinta: 4.5 puntos
Sexta: 4 puntos
Séptima: 3.5 puntos
Octava: 3 puntos

Post-temporada
Tras el término de la segunda vuelta, los seis equipos con mayor puntaje sobre la base de las dos mitades de la temporada regular pasan a la etapa denominada post-temporada (play-offs). En esta etapa, los equipos se enfrentan entre sí en una serie de siete juegos donde deben ganar cuatro para avanzar a las semifinales. Es importante señalar que los tres equipos que obtuvieron mayor puntaje en la temporada regular empiezan la serie con dos juegos en su estadio (esta etapa de juego es conocida como «repesca»), para continuar con tres partidos en el estadio contrario y finalmente concretar la serie de nuevo en su estadio. Estos últimos dos juegos no son necesarios si alguno de los equipos obtiene una ventaja clara en la serie sobre su rival.

Semifinales
Para la etapa de semifinales, pasan los tres equipos con mejor posición en el standing de juegos ganados y perdidos más uno adicional que es denominado «mejor perdedor», el cual resulta de poseer la mayor cantidad de juegos ganados en la repesca, principalmente. De esta manera, el mejor perdedor se enfrenta como visitante al equipo mejor situado del standing en una serie, mientras que el segundo y el tercero hacen lo mismo a su vez. En el caso del mejor perdedor, no puede enfrentarse al equipo con el que disputó la primera fase de play-offs.

Final
Se da entre los equipos que ganaron en la etapa de semifinales.

Calendario
 Número de Juegos: 68 juegos

Datos Sobresalientes

 Salvador Rodríguez, lanza un juego sin hit ni carrera el 31 de octubre de 2001, con los Yaquis de Ciudad Obregón en contra de Tomateros de Culiacán, siendo el número 44 en la historia de la LMP.

Equipos participantes

Ubicación geográfica de los equipos

Standings

Primera vuelta

Segunda vuelta

General

Play-offs

Primer Play Off

Semifinales

Final

Game 1

Venados De Mazatian - Tomateros 0:5

Game 2

Tomateros - Venados de Mazatian 4:5

Game 3

Venados de Mazatian - Tomateros 9:2

Game 4

Tomateros - Venados De Mazatian 4:10

Game 5

Venados De Mazatian - Tomateros 6:4

Game 6

Tomateros - Venados De Mazatian 11:3

Cuadro de honor

Designaciones

A continuación se muestran a los jugadores más valiosos de la temporada.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Sitio Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico

Temporadas Liga Mexicana del Pacífico
Deporte en México en 2001
Deporte en México en 2002
Béisbol en 2001
Béisbol en 2002


These mulberry paper 5 leaved blooms come in a packs of 20. Each bloom measures 38mm (1 1/2″) across and they are prefect all cardmaking and scrapbooking projects. Each pack contains 20 blooms.
These mulberry paper 5 leaved blooms come in a packs of 20. Each bloom measures 38mm (1 1/2) across and they are prefect all cardmaking and scrapbooking projects. Each pack contains 20 blooms.


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Collaboration and innovation is at the heart of everything taking place in Pharr.
That was the message Pharr Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez wanted to convey to delegates from the United Kingdom earlier this week.
The City of Pharr welcomed British Consul General Karen Bell on Oct. 13. The consul was making a whirlwind trip through the region, and was especially enthusiastic about development taking place at the Pharr International Bridge.
The consul was the guest of honor at a breakfast organized by Pharr officials who used the time to brief her on the economic impact and infrastructure development currently taking place at the bridge.
In attendance at the meeting was Mayor Hernandez, Mexican Consul based in McAllen Guillermo Ordorica Robles, Pharr EDC interim executive director Sergio Contreras, interim bridge director Luis Bazan, and Bridge Board chairman Edgar Delgadillo.
"You have a phenomenal scale of ambition in terms of your infrastructure plans. I'd be interested to hear how the financing for that works and whether there are opportunities for other international partners to come in an offer advice," Bell said at the meeting with Pharr leaders. "We are ready to provide opportunities for growing trade in both directions using this partnership between Texas and Mexico."
Appointed in July, Consul General Bell represents the UK in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. Based in Houston, Bell is spearheading a number of projects currently underway in her consulate including a trade mission to London this December for US financial technology companies, and an MOU signed between the UK Satellite Applications Catapult and Houston Airport System, marking the UK as the first international partner for Houston's commercial spaceport.
Her visit to the Valley was a mission to gauge the area's economic growth and educational impact in communities. In Pharr, Bell was made aware that the city's bridge is currently the number one Port of Entry for produce in the United States.
"This is part of the reason that we wanted to see what is happening here on the ground. Certainly, the scale at which you are growing has redoubled my enthusiasm for the understanding that we can and should be doing more to promote UK participation," Bell said. "Whether it's getting traffic across the bridge, whether it's in terms of helping you to think about financing if that's an issue because public-private partnerships is something that we have developed quite an expertise for. If there is something more we can be doing in terms of the planning and development of the project as you move ahead, doubling the capacity of the bridge is an enormous engineering feat apart from everything else."
Pharr International Bridge crosses about 60 percent of all fresh produce coming into the U.S. from Mexico. In 2014 alone, Pharr accommodated $30 billion worth of trade with the world and 2015 looks to top that figure. The bridge is conducting a new study for 2016, and officials at the bridge say that number will climb to possibly $37 billion, which is record-breaking growth, according to Pharr leaders.
"At the heart of everything is collaboration and innovation," said mayor Hernandez in his remarks to the Consul. "You can see it here. It has worked wonderfully with the government of Mexico. We are happy to have you here, and wanted to make sure you saw first-hand, the growth that is going to occur in this area. We have a wonderful partner to the south of us. On behalf of the mayor's office, we are very glad to have you here today."
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A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since their mom died.
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Stars: Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover, Mo'Nique, Gabrielle Union, Romany Malco, J.B. Smoove, Jessie T. Usher, John Michael Higgins, Nicole Ari Parker, Nadej K. Bailey, Alkoya Brunson, Marley Taylor, D.C. Young Fly, Keri Hilson, Gladys Knight, Chloe Spencer, Gregory Alan Williams
Summer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a feature documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African American music and culture, and promoted Black pride and unity.
Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty, Al Sharpton, Allen Zerkin, Margot Edman, Alan Leeds, Cyril 'Bullwhip' Innis Jr., Hal Tulchin, Musa Jackson, Billy Davis Jr., Marilyn McCoo, Adrienne Kryor, Greg Tate, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jesse Jackson, Gladys Knight
Two LAPD detectives who moonlight in other fields investigate the murder of an up-and-coming rap group.
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When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands.
Stars: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez, Brian White, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Kwesi Boakye, Frederick Siglar, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Marvin Winans, Eric Mendenhall, David Paulus, Randall Taylor, Tess Malis Kincaid, Joseph Taylor, Cheryl B. Pratt, Judith Franklin, Jameaka Tubbs
Cora does everything to bring together Holly, a salesclerk who dreams of performing on Broadway, and Jason, a jingle writer and single father, for the town's holiday concert.
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
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Abaco CARES knows that Abaco needs reliable power. The Bahamian government has given the Bahamas Electricity Corporation the green light to build a new power plant in Wilson City. However, Abaco CARES is concerned about the siting and fuel type being proposed. The Wilson City power plant, as planned, will burn Bunker C, a highly toxic fuel whose emissions are considered severely hazardous to not only the residents of Abaco, but to the island's wildlife, ecology, environment and natural resources. Placing these highly valuable assets at risk poses a serious threat to Abaco's economy and welfare.
Bunker C is what is left over after diesel, kerosene and gasoline are refined out of a barrel of Crude Oil. Toxic ingredients that are banned in cleaner fuels, to protect our health, are left behind in Bunker C in a concentrated form. This is a massive public health concern.
The emissions from Bunker C power plants are so toxic that most countries can't burn it and still meet their clean air standards. The emissions are directly responsible for significant health and environmental problems, including cancer, heart and lung disease, and acid rain. The necessary pollution controls that would lessen the impact on environment and public health are not planned for Wilson City.
Furthermore, because Abaco's ecological makeup is comprised of diverse wildlife, rare ecosystems, rich natural resources and treasured landscapes, the threat of water contamination and air pollution from Bunker C can push the island to a tipping point, permanently reordering the island's environment and threatening the local economy. Abaco's reputation as a place of natural beauty will be forever ruined. The main fish nurserys and densest number of blue holes in the sea of Abaco are next to the power plant site, This area is so important that it is proposed as a National Park and a hub of tourism-related activities.
In addition to ecological and public health concerns, Abaco CARES is concerned with the local economy. Tourism is the primary economic vehicle for Abaco and tourism-related industries employ many of the islands residents. Water pollution from oil spills or cooling systems methods could be fatal for local fishing and boating-based businesses. Moreover, smoke stacks, noise and air pollution from the plant could decrease Abaco's attractiveness to tourists, especially with Winding Bay resort within several miles from the plant site.
To learn more about the Wilson City Power Plant, and the latest news surrounding its move forward, please visit our news section for the latest developments. Click here.
Below are several short videos underscoring the dangers posed by the Wilson City Power Plant, and an overview of what's at risk for residents of Abaco.


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Shares in this FTSE AIM 100 company look tasty to me
Home Financial news Shares in this FTSE AIM 100 company look tasty to me
People have developed a taste for what's on the menu at Hotel Chocolat (LSE: HOTC). Its shares have been gobbled up by investors and they now trade at around 385p, well above the 199p price seen just after the May 2016 IPO.
The recipe for success, refined since the company was formed in 1993, is to make high-quality chocolate with less sugar and more cocoa and sell it directly to customers through physical stores, online, and via selected partners. There is a strong focus on gifting, and ices and drinks have been added recently. With price points between £1 and £500, there is something for everyone, and revenues have grown by 13.05% per year on average from £81m in 2015 to over £132m in 2019.
HOTC owns an estate in St Lucia where it grows special beans, and being in the game enhances its relationships with other suppliers, who receive an informed and fair price. A bespoke facility in Cambridgeshire is responsible for 95% of the manufacturing and doing it in-house allows faster innovation and better quality control. If fair prices and UK manufacturing sound troubling for those who only look at the bottom line, then a reported gross margin of around 67% should soothe any fears.
Operating margins have increased from under 5% in 2015 to around 11% in this year, which is good for a retailer, and investors would have been pleased with the 25% return-on-equity (ROE) revealed in the latest annual report. High returns to equity are possible because of the generous margins, and the absence of substantial interest payments.
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However, it is worth noting that the company has significant operating leases in place. These will soon be classified as debt, which will increase HOTC's financial leverage ratios (but not worryingly) and increase the operating profit (and margin) since lease expenses will no longer be deducted from it in full. The effect on net income and therefore ROE may be positive or negative depending on whether the interest and depreciation charge is smaller or larger than the lease expense it replaces.
Assuming these margins at least stay stable, then generating more sales should see the share price increase. Investors are expecting chocolate to keep flying off HOTC's shelves as the ratio of the share price-to-EPS is over 40, which is very much growth stock territory. Since HOTC reports that it has just a 0.02% share of a £70bn market, there is lots of room for expansion.
According to market research, the biggest obstacle to capturing more share is a lack of access and so a strategy of increasing its online presence and opening new stores in the UK, US, Japan, and Australia, bringing new members into chocolate clubs, and expanding the range should keep revenues growing. In keeping with a company that is looking forward to its best years, a sound ethical sourcing policy and a commitment to making 100% of packaging compostable, reusable, or recyclable by 2021 should sit well with the growing trend in responsible investing.
You can pick up a dividend yield of under 1% with this stock, but that's not enough to justify a purchase, even though dividends are increasing. I am more interested in it as a growth stock, watching the price keep pace with earnings assuming, of course, that HOTC continues its impressive revenue growth.
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For more than 96 years, the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens has been dedicated to inspiring the discovery and appreciation of wildlife through innovative experience in a caring environment. Preservation of sustainable biodiversity is a key mission of the Zoo. It now features more than 1,800 rare and exotic animals and more than 1,000 unique plant species.


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Backstory: Red Sox Sideline Reporter Jenny Dell
June 17, 2013 by Brian Clapp
It seems impossible to hit the lottery without buying a ticket, but for Red Sox reporter Jenny Dell anything is possible.
Jenny Dell started out her career behind the scenes at ESPN, but a chance meeting in the cafeteria changed everything
"It was about four months into my time at ESPN [as a Production Assistant] that I was approached in the ESPN cafeteria about working on-air," says Dell of her chance encounter over a meal. "I saw it as an incredible opportunity, thought to myself, what do I have to lose? And just decided to have fun with it!"
Dell began her on-air career at ESPN by hosting fantasy sports segments on ESPN.com, then began contributing to weekly shows and traveling on special assignments such as the Super Bowl and Winter X Games.
Even though she was a relative rookie on-camera, when the New England Sports Network (NESN) needed a new reporter for the Red Sox beat she jumped at the chance.
"My best friend texted me that the job was available and I called my agent immediately," recalls the 2007 UMass graduate. "He said that he already sent in my audition tape, but I didn't get my hopes up…even though I had experience under my belt from ESPN, I wasn't sure if they were looking for a veteran sideline reporter."
Dell must have made one heck of an impression and was hired prior to the 2012 season, but landing her dream job may have been the easy part. From 2003-2009 the Red Sox had the highest local television ratings in Major League Baseball, but since then they've ranked no higher than 4th.
If we've learned anything from speaking with Dell, she's up for the challenge of putting the Red Sox broadcast back on top.
Here's more with NESN Red Sox Reporter Jenny Dell:
In High School you had your own catering company and in college you enrolled as a Hospitality and Tourism Management major… when did you decide you wanted to shift gears and move towards sports journalism?
Dell: I picked up my second major in Sport Event Marketing my sophomore year in college. UMass has a program where you can create your own major, called Bachelor Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC). You come up with a course plan that completes a certain number of credits and I combined my love for sports with my interest in event planning and marketing. I started working for the UMass Athletic Department my junior year, where I helped out in the advancement office and assisted with the event planning for the football and basketball programs. I loved the constant energy and excitement that came along with the job and it was then that I decided to pursue a career in the sports industry.
When you made the shift did you know you wanted to eventually work in front of the camera? Or did you just like the idea of having a role in sports production?
Dell: I applied for a position as an administrative assistant for three coordinating producers at ESPN, with the intention of eventually making my way to the Marketing department. They ended up offering me a position as a Production Assistant, working on the NBA. I immediately fell in love with production; helping in the creation of show segments and creative video packages for our live game broadcasts. It was about four months into my time at ESPN that I was approached in the ESPN cafeteria about working on-air. I'll never turn down an opportunity, so I went for it. I started off doing a few fantasy segments here and there, and that turned into weekly shows, and major interviews. I truly believe that working both behind-the-scenes in production and on-air made me well rounded in the field. It's been beneficial to know both sides.
I decided to pursue a career in front of the camera in 2011. I really enjoyed conducting interviews, being in the middle of the action and the challenge of working on-air. I realized I could combine my passion for production into a full-time career in front of the camera.
What was the program like at UMass do you think it prepared you well for a career in sports broadcasting?
I can appreciate why Red Sox Reporter Jenny Dell has such a big smile on her face
Dell: My time at UMass helped me to prepare for this career in more ways than just the classes and curriculum. I tried to meet and work with as many people as possible, be involved in different groups and participate in a variety of activities. I worked for the UMass Athletic Department, was a head of the Career Day Staff, a student ambassador for the Hospitality and Tourism Management department and a member of the Cheerleading squad. I feel like the more people you meet, and the more involved you become in different facets of life, the more well-rounded you are as a person.
Landing your first job can be quite a challenge, what was your approach to getting hired after graduating?
Dell: Connections. Connections. Connections. I made sure to always maintain relationships. Before I graduated from UMass (Winter 2007) I landed the job at ESPN. A high school friend's, best friends, father (follow that?) is a Vice President at ESPN. He helped push my resume through and said, "I can help you get an interview, but the rest is up to you." I took full advantage of that, got the job in production and started six days after graduating.
During your time at ESPN did you have any mentors and if so, what advice did they provide that sticks with you?
Dell: Mike Tirico has been a mentor to me. I worked with him in the Fall of 2009 on Monday Night Football when I was a production assistant on the crew. At that point, I was one year into working on-air with ESPN Digital Media. Mike would pull me aside, or shoot me an email to give advice and feedback on my on-air segments. He's given me countless pieces of advice, but the few things that stick out to me are to be myself, be professional, treat everyone with respect and always remember that the broadcast is a team effort. To this day, Mike and I exchange phone calls and messages. He is one of the best in the business and I consider myself very lucky to call him my mentor.
So you're working at a major network getting great opportunities to learn the business and you hear about the Red Sox having a reporter opening, what was your initial reaction?
Dell: My best friend texted me that the job was available and I called my agent (Josh Santry- IF Management). Josh said that he already sent in my audition tape but I didn't get my hopes up. A few weeks later, Josh called while I was at work and left a voicemail. He said, "Jenny, CALL ME BACK RIGHT NOW." That's when I found out I was in the running!
Did you think you were an underdog in the process?
Jenny Dell preparing for a live shot during an Orioles-Red Sox game in 2012
Dell: I'm a confident person, but yes, I think I was an underdog in the process. This is a high profile job, and even though I had experience under my belt from ESPN, I wasn't sure if they were looking for a veteran "Sideline Reporter". Most of my time at ESPN was spent hosting shows/segments and interviews. With that said, I went in there with the same mentality that I did when first auditioning to work on-air. I remember saying to myself, "What a HUGE opportunity. What do you have to lose? Just go in there and have fun!" and that's exactly what I did.
We often refer to athletes having to adjust to big markets, some thrive, some struggle, as a reporter do you feel the pressure of covering a major market team?
Dell: Getting this opportunity in Boston has been a dream come true. I welcome the challenge and knew exactly what I was getting myself into. Boston fans are so passionate and knowledgeable. It makes me strive to be the best I can, and to always be prepared. There is an immense amount of pressure in this position and this market, but I think the majority of that pressure comes internally. Everyone is their worst critic and I expect a lot from myself.
Key Takeaways from Jenny Dell:
You don't always have to start out on camera, Jenny began in production, gained valuable experience behind the scenes and then transitioned to on camera.
Take on all challenges. When Jenny Dell was approached about trying out on camera she didn"t hesitate or fill herself with fear, she went for it.
Networking leads to opportunities, make connections!
Find a mentor. For Jenny it was Mike Tirico, mentors help you through tough times when you doubt yourself or provide that little piece of advice at just the right time.
What did you learn from this interview?
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Sundance is a stunning Palomino gelding. He is in his mid 20's and a member of our hippotherapy and therapeutic riding teams. He is great with kids and has a very curious disposition. He loves to look out of his stall window and greet clients as they walk into the barn. This quiet gelding catches everyone's attention when he is out on pasture as he seems to shine in the sun!
This boy is the definition of a level headed horse, he is confident both in the arena and on the trail which makes in a stellar therapy and lesson horse. Many of the young clients are attracted to him not just because of his golden coat but because of his sweet and comforting disposition. If a client is upset Sundance will stay near and do his best to offer them comfort. He is definitely a favorite of many volunteers. He left to participate in kids' camp the summer of 2017 and he was missed by everyone, he's our sunshine boy!


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What?! Aviation products aren't covered in my GL policy?!
General Liability (GL) Policies are generally silent on aircraft products liability but if the underwriter knows that the insured manufactures products that become part of aircraft, an aircraft products exclusion will be added to the GL policy. Even if the aircraft products exclusion is absent on the GL policy and an insured's product is identified as contributing to an aircraft loss, a $1 or $5 million GL policy will not cover the loss. Umbrella and excess liability policies sitting on top of the GL policy generally exclude aircraft products. If you are a small or medium supplier (or a supplier of a supplier) to aviation manufacturers, you likely need a separate aircraft products liability policy. In addition, aircraft products policies have the added benefit of grounding coverage which is not covered by a GL policy because there is no bodily injury or property damage.
In 2017, Aircraft Builders Council (ABC) launched the U.S. Portal: Aviation Products and Grounding Liability coverage for up to USD 50 Million. This competitively-priced aircraft products insurance facility is ideally suited for manufacturers and products suppliers who are required by their customer contracts to buy aircraft products liability insurance and who may not otherwise be able to find lower coverage amounts.
The new program features the experience and security of aerospace insurance leaders, Chubb Global Markets and Global Aerospace and the benefit of centralized claims management and defense by experienced aviation counsel.


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The right reforms to pursue for growth
By Bharti Institute| 2014-12-01T07:01:13+00:00	December 1, 2014|Economic policy, Law, Legislature, Policymaking, Public Policy, Regulations|
By Prof Rajesh Chakrabarti and Dr Kaushiki Sanyal, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB It was reassuring to hear the Union finance minister Arun Jaitley emphasize the government's commitment to reforms across a range of sectors at the World Economic Forum's recent India Economic Summit in Delhi. These include labour laws, land acquisition and foreign [...]
Importance of Public Policy In Indian Business Context
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By Mandar Kagade, Analyst, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB Public policy making in India in recent times epitomizes the famous opening lines by Charles Dickens. Forces shaping policy are much more inclusive, thanks to a politically conscious youth and an accessible social media with a capacity to amplify the message several folds in a [...]
Corporate Governance of Banks- About Time for Some CoCo?
By Bharti Institute| 2014-08-04T06:50:34+00:00	August 4, 2014|Economic policy, Policymaking, Regulations|
By Mandar Kagade, Analyst, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB The recent report of the RBI committee to review governance of boards of banks (the P.J. Nayak Committee) recommends that non-executive directors at private-sector banks should be paid profit-based commissions so as to enable the private-sector banks to attract skilled professionals for their non-executive and [...]
Strengthening Corporate Governance — A Proposal for the New Companies Act, 2013
By Bharti Institute| 2014-07-28T09:59:29+00:00	July 28, 2014|Economic policy, Law, Policymaking, Regulations|
By Mandar Kagade, Analyst, Bharti Institute of Public Policy Principle 1 of the National Voluntary Guidelines states that businesses ought to conduct and govern themselves with Ethics, Transparency and Accountability. One of the ways in which the law monitors that businesses actually conduct and govern themselves likewise, is through the institution of independent directors. Before [...]
Why India needs a PBO
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By Kaushiki Sanyal, Senior Analyst, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB This article was first published in Financial Express on April 11, 2014. The requirement for legislative approval of financial measures is a democratic instrument enshrined in the Indian Constitution. This allows the legislature to keep a check on the government's spending of public resources. [...]
It's The Incentives, Stupid!
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Coal block allotment: Getting the auctions right
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Click on Detroit: Inside the fight to change drunk driving laws in honor of the Abbas family
NORTHVILLE, Mich. – It's been more than two years since a drunk driver took the lives of a Metro Detroit family.
In January 2019, the Abbas family, from Northville with ties to Dearborn, was traveling on I-75 in Lexington, Kentucky, returning to Michigan from a trip to Florida when they were struck by a wrong-way driver.
All five people in the vehicle, Issam Abbas, 42, Rima Abbas, 38, Ali Abbas, 14, Isabella Abbas, 13, and Giselle Abbas, 7, died because of the crash.
Rima Abbas' sister, Rana Abbas Taylor, is working with Congress to get new legislation passed. Michigan U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI 12) introduced legislation in 2019.
The legislation is meant to require the commercialization and standards for passive alcohol detection systems in all new cars.
"My memories of them are in this neighborhood. You know, of the walks we took, hanging out at the park with the kids. This is where I feel them more than anywhere else," Rana Abbas Taylor said. "Rima and I were very close so, she was my sister, only sibling. We're 11 months apart, Irish twins. Very, very close. She was my best friend. Issam, my brother-in-law found us the house here in their neighborhood because they wanted to make sure we were living really close to one another."
In 2019, Rana Abbas Taylor and her husband Tom were asked to fly to Washington D.C. for the launch of a new bill that would require drunk driving detection to be mandatory in new vehicles. That bill never passed.
Now, Rana Abbas Taylor is helping the push behind a pair of new bills known as the Ride Act in the Senate and the Halt Act in the House. The charge is being led by Dingell.
"There have been too many deaths, too many solicitous people can't bring back that leave you. Maybe we can help another family from not suffering the pain too many have," Dingell said.
The bills would mandate ways to detect drunk drivers in new cars. Things that some automakers are doing already are monitoring lane drifting or speed changes. Other systems can detect alcohol in a driver's breath or use infrared lighting on the steering wheel to gauge alcohol levels through a driver's skin.
The bills are backed and written with bipartisan support.


A great tasting quick meal that supports a healthy gut bacteria allowing easier weight loss and optimal health.
2 cups whole wheat pasta of your choice.
Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse. Set aside.
Peel, wash and slice Jerusalem artichoke.
Place in a pot and cover with water. Add garlic to pot. Bring to boil for 1 minute.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes (until tender). Drain water. Remove from pot and set aside to cool.
Heat oil in the pot. Add onions and minced garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add artichokes and sauté for 1 minute. Add pasta, parsley, pine kernels and seasonings to mixture. Heat for 3 minutes.


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Flame Deflector for "Launch Complex 34" in Cape Canaveral as it has been for the flight of Apollo 7 (October, 11th 1968).
Model is high detailed and fits to my launch table for Airfix' "Saturn 1B - Apollo 7" model kit or even any other 1/144th scale Saturn 1B model. Earlier and later Missions of Saturn 1 & 1B rockets also used this flame deflector.
Please have a look on my other LC-34 acessories like launch table, stairs (coming soon) and holddown arms (all 1/144th scale).


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Rabiya Nagi
My work explores transience of culture and identity through the influence of time and place. Layering as a concept and form of expression becomes important as I work across different art forms, each united through a strong sensation of colour.  Sometimes I turn the camera on myself to reflect on my own identity in a place between cultures but, here I differ from other artists dealing with concerns of identity who, like Cindy Sherman, for example, acquires the persona of other people in her disguises.
My painting and sculpture practice is figurative while video and text include conceptual concerns with identity, and sometimes these are played out by making casts of personal objects or through the medium of freezing and unfreezing familiar, ordinary, everyday objects which become artefacts of importance.
I draw influence from many contemporary artists, as well as Modernists like Degas and Manet.  Music and surrealist writers like Kobo Abe have also influenced my work where a sense of otherness comes into play.  My family spans four continents and with eleven languages between us, the concept of the gaze comes into play as I continue to explore the space that exists between cultures.


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Le Río Bermejo ou Río Vinchina, en Argentine est le nom donné au cours supérieur du Río Desaguadero. Il coule dans les provinces de La Rioja et de San Juan.

Géographie

Il nait sur les pentes du pic du Nacimiento del Bonete, au nord-ouest de la province de  La Rioja, près de la frontière avec celle de Catamarca à quelque  m d'altitude, dans la Cordillère Frontale qui précède la Cordillère des Andes. Dans ces régions quasi désertiques, il reçoit successivement les noms de Río de Oro, Río Bonete, de Río Jagüé, de Río de Vinchina et de Río Bermejo. Il suit la direction sud-sud-est et parcourt l'est de la province de San Juan où il pénètre dans une zone déprimée. Là il rejoint le Río Jáchal au sein du parc naturel provincial Valle Fértil.

Les eaux de ces deux cours d'eau, jointes à celles de l'abondant Río San Juan, forment peu après un système lacustre appelé lagunas de Guanacache (système pratiquement desséché depuis un siècle).

Revigoré par ces apports, il continue son cours sous le nom de Río Desaguadero.

La superficie de son bassin est de .

Villes traversées

 Jagüé
 Villa San José de Vinchina
 Villa Castelli
 Villa Unión
 Los Palacios

Hydrométrie - Les débits à Vinchina

Le débit du Río Vinchina a été observé pendant 16 ans (1966-1981) à Villa San José de Vinchina (ou Vinchina), localité de la province de La Rioja située à quelque 500 kilomètres avant son débouché dans les lagunas de Guanacache.

À Vinchina, le débit annuel moyen ou module observé sur cette période était de  pour un bassin versant de plus ou moins .
La lame d'eau écoulée dans cette portion, de loin la plus arrosée du bassin versant de la rivière atteint ainsi le chiffre modeste de 8,2 millimètres par an.

Voir aussi
 le río Jáchal
 le parc naturel provincial Valle Fértil
 le río San Juan
 les lagunas de Guanacache

Liens externes
 Carte détaillée de la province de La Rioja
  Sistema Nacional de Información Hídrica - Precipitación Media Anual (mm) - Período (1965-1982) - Système National d'Information Hydrologique - Carte des précipitations moyennes en Argentine en mm (période 1965-1982) .

Notes et références

Bermejo-Vinchina
Province de San Juan


The Logicoins Resort Project provides immediate access to "Cash In and Cash Out" Multi Crypto-Currency Enablement Technology, including Booking and Reservation services.
Open source, peer-to-peer money-exchange network Bitcoin is getting a new outlet in Canada. Logicoins Network has announced the installation of their latest cash in-cash out ATM in the west coast tourist hotspot of Whistler.
As home to Blackcomb Mountain, and what has been called some of the best alpine skiing in North America, Whistler provides a prime location for Logicoins "Resort Municipality" pilot project.
The municipality averages 2 million annual visitors, bringing in both summer and winter crowds. In 2013, Whistler was the recipient of multiple tourist accolades, including being named the Northwest Region's Best Overall ski resort by ski site OnTheSnow (www.onthesnow.ca), and one of the top ten mountain bike destinations in North America by mountain biking website Singletracks.
While it may be most renowned for its outdoor spaces, Whistler has proven itself an all around vacation destination, receiving honors as one of the most romantic places in the country, as a top family destination, and as home to lauded restaurants and spas as well.
Income from the area's top tourist draws have combined to produce a substantial influx of cash into Canada's economy, with the Whistler resort municipality bringing in more than $1.3 billion in annual revenue.
The Logicoins resort project, being carried out in conjunction with ClickJett.com is launching and opening up for business officially on Saturday April 19th. The Logicoins Network brings access to crypto and digital currencies in places where exchanges regularly take place and users frequently use booking and reservation systems, and require easy access to automated cash in and cash out systems potentially revolutionizing the entire travel industry.
The Whistler installation is only the beginning. As the pilot project proves a success, Logicoins aims to install these systems in all major resorts all around the world potentially adding an incredible amount of infrastructure to the entire digital currency system. This would not only provide users with immediate access to the Bitcoin network, but would potentially allow users to book hotels and other travel-related expenses using bitcoin, without the need for those destinations to accept Bitcoin directly.
Bitcoin has already found success with its peer-to-peer internet and mobile device-based money exchange network. Its quick international money transfers, low fees and military-grade security make it a boon to those who require instant access to money, but who prefer not to carry a lot of cash on them. Few groups fit this description better than regular travellers, which makes the Logicoins "Resort Municipality" project an ideal step forward in the digital currency revolution.
Unlike other standard ATM systems, The Logicoins' technology-forward cash in-cash out multi-currency ATM will allow customers to complete real-time bitcoin purchases and sales through a live exchange. These real-time exchanges will take place at the current trading price at the time of the exchange, with maximum cash withdrawal of $500 and live-purchases at $1000 per transaction. The scheduled launch date for Whistler's real-time Bitcoin ATM is April 19, 2014. The machine is expected to be fully operational on that day.
Join us for the De-Centralized Ski Party and Official Logicoins Launch Party!
The De-Centralized Ski Party starts at 1pm by the Wizard Chair (Magic Chair) at the foot of Blackcomb mountain, on the South side of Blackcomb Admin.
11:15 at the Roundhouse to ride..
12:15 – 1:15 lunchtime party..