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The Frick Collection expansion plan raises serious concerns with the community, and the public is being left out of the process.
The Frick Collection is a cultural gem in the Upper East Side community. The recently announced expansion plan threatens the integrity of the historic and landmarked house museum, and has not provided adequate time for the community to weigh in on the redevelopment.
Any redevelopment must preserve historic elements, including the iconic Russell Page Garden and the famous Music Room. The house museum must also take steps to ensure the new buildings are architecturally consistent with the existing elements. The current plan fails on both accounts.
The Frick Collection stands apart in New York City's cultural fabric as a historic house museum, not an institutional museum. The new plan would create new entertainment spaces whose function extends far beyond the programmatic needs of a house museum and will open the floodgates for the over-commercialization of yet another museum in New York City.
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The public has not been given a fair opportunity to provide feedback on this harmful expansion plan. We ask that the Frick Collection and the Landmarks Preservation Commission provide additional opportunities for public input, and take the time that is needed to address the serious concerns raised during the May 29 public hearing.
Concerns with the plan
The Russell Page Garden
1. the Russell Page Garden will be destroyed
Despite the Frick Collection's claims that they will fully restore the Russell Page Garden, the current proposal will destroy or alter numerous elements of the garden. As several landscape historians have stated in their testimony to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the new library tower will encroach on the north side of the garden, making it impossible to preserve the garden's north wall. This includes the south-facing cornices referenced by the Landmarks Preservation Commission when the building was originally Landmarked, and the iconic elevated tree plantings at the top of the wall.
The redesign will also include the installation of large glass panels in place of the north wall's existing windows, which deviates from Page's original design. The glass panels and increase in height of the surrounding walls will lead to changing patterns of sun and shadow that will further alter the garden's aesthetics.
The Russell Page Garden is a world-renowned artistic and horticultural icon, and we must not allow the Frick to move forward with a redevelopment that eliminates its signature architectural elements.
2. The renowned Music room will be destroyed to accommodate the proposed conservation building
The renowned Music Room has for over eighty years served as New York City's premier venue for chamber music concerts and recitals. The Music Room has hosted over a thousand performances, and hundreds of live concerts from WNYC.
The proposed expansion plan unnecessarily results in the destruction of the Music Room despite several viable alternatives. The Music Room is regularly viewed by the public and sought for use by classical musicians, and is a central and irreplaceable element of the Frick Collection. In fact, we call on the Landmarks Preservation Commission to provide landmark status to the Music Room.
The Renowned Music Room
Proposed Reception Hall Design
3. the proposed café adjacent to the Russell Page Garden is unnecessary and problematic
The proposed café will introduce a serious risk of rodent infestation in the adjacent Russell Page Garden. We should learn from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which was forced to eliminate its garden adjacent to the new food service café after it became a rodent breeding ground.
The proposed café, catering operation, auditorium, and education center are attempts to commercialize the house museum and create revenue by booking external events. We must not allow the desire to commercialize the Frick Collection to further threaten the iconic Russell Page Garden.
4. the proposed Development will overwhelm the beautiful, iconic mansion at the center of the house museum
Building a new structure over the renowned music room is the equivalent of adding a seven story building to the house museum. Additionally, the all-glass connecting passage between the Library and the new structure is not consistent with both the existing landmarked architecture as well as the architecture of the proposed Conservation building. We must protect and preserve the house museum's historic elements and original architecture.
Harmful Expansion Plan for the Frick Collection
Time is running out to stop the Frick from moving forward with an irresponsible development plan. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to meet again on June 26th. Contact your elected officials today to make your voice heard. We cannot let the Frick Collection become another commercialized museum in New York City.
We are a group of concerned neighbors, preservationists, and open space activists who stand for responsible development of New York City's historic Frick Collection.

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Amana Woolen Mill launches new product line
Melinda Wichmann
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AMANA -- For more than 300 years, weaving has played a vital part in the history of the Amana Colonies. A new line of signature products produced at the Amana Woolen Mill is moving that business forward while reflecting the history of the mill in the Colonies at the same time.
Starting last fall, the showroom began phasing out the lines of men's and women's sportswear it carried to make room for a new line of products developed and produced at the mill.
The decision came as the Amana Shops – the Woolen Mill, Furniture Shop, Meat Smokehouse and General Store – refreshed the iconic Amana brand with both a new mark and a new line of goods for the 2015 holiday season, as well as updated website at www.amanashops.com.
The updated Amana logo and the exploration of good made "in-house" at the Woolen Mill went hand in hand.
"It's hard to run a clothing business on a tourist trade," said Jeff Popenhagen, marketing director for the Amana Shops, referring to the clothing that had been sold at the Woolen Mill for years. "We thought this was a good opportunity to re-look at how we were using the available space and resources."
Cindy Bowen, creative designer, and Ali Cooper, weaver designer, are working with mill manager Stephanie Van't Sant to create and produce a new category of home accessories.
Having a designer to create the fabric and a designer to create the products allows the mill to produce truly one-of-a-kind items. Fabrics with an array of colors and designs that reflect the "Amana weave" of the woven floor coverings in communal-era homes are being re-created on the mill's looms. These are then fashioned into tote bags, placemats, tea towels and aprons.
Some textiles lend themselves to certain products, while other products require the creation of certain textiles, Van't Sant pointed out. Bowen and Cooper have worked together to create fabrics and products that meet one another's needs.
The former men's apparel space in the Woolen Mill showroom has been converted to a sewing room where 10 part-time employees now work, creating products from the fabrics made in the mill. Each item, whether it's a totebag or a tea towel, is stitched by hand in the sewing room, not mass-produced. Each piece is individually cut and sewn, with care taken to match the patterns within the fabrics.
"They are made with a detail you don't find every day," Van't Sant commented.
"The girls take pride in what they do," Bowen said, adding, "You're going to have these pieces forever."
In October of 2015, the mill added a loom that produces scarves from merino wool. Merino wool is known for its extremely soft, non-scratchy texture. This summer, the mill plans to start weaving merino wool blankets as well.
In addition, the hand-sewn items created from the custom-designed fabrics will be marketed as part of a national campaign, with items being sold at retail sites across the country, as well as the amanashops.com site.
"We had all this greatness but we hadn't let the world know about it," Van't Sant said.
"We felt the floor space was better suited to complement our own brand," Van't Sant said. The clothing lines formerly carried at the mill will be gone by this spring and the mill plans to bring in new merchandise that complements the look and feel of the new line of Amana-produced products.
She notes that in the future, the goal is to sell only American made items at the showroom.


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Trouble can take many forms, and in this case, trouble, or "wahala," takes the form of a new, hideously wealthy friend Isobel who inserts herself into the lives of inseparable London trio Ronke, Simi and Boo. The fallout from the subsequent changes in each friend's life is both endlessly entertaining and thoroughly thought-provoking. A character-driven thriller perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Wahala is taut with feeling and heartbreak. It is without a doubt an unputdownable, page-turning novel.
"Contemporary female friendship goes glam in this lively debut novel with remarkable depth." — Washington Post
"Great fun and extremely smart." — npr.org
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY Vogue * Marie Claire * Glamour * Essence * Oprah Daily * Entertainment Weekly * Bustle * PopSugar * CrimeReads * and more!
An incisive and exhilarating debut novel following three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the lethally glamorous fourth woman who infiltrates their group—the most unforgettable girls since Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha.
Ronke wants happily ever after and 2.2. kids. She's dating Kayode and wants him to be "the one" (perfect, like her dead father). Her friends think he's just another in a long line of dodgy Nigerian boyfriends.
Boo has everything Ronke wants—a kind husband, gorgeous child. But she's frustrated, unfulfilled, plagued by guilt, and desperate to remember who she used to be.
Simi is the golden one with the perfect lifestyle. No one knows she's crippled by impostor syndrome and tempted to pack it all in each time her boss mentions her "urban vibe." Her husband thinks they're trying for a baby. She's not.
When the high-flying, charismatic Isobel explodes into the group, it seems at first she's bringing out the best in each woman. (She gets Simi an interview in Shanghai! Goes jogging with Boo!) But the more Isobel intervenes, the more chaos she sows, and Ronke, Simi, and Boo's close friendship begins to crack.
A sharp, modern take on friendship, ambition, culture, and betrayal, Wahala (trouble) is an unforgettable novel from a brilliant new voice.
Born in Bristol and raised in Lagos, Nikki May is Anglo-Nigerian. At twenty, she dropped out of medical school, moved to London, and began a career in advertising, going on to run a successful agency. Her inspiration for Wahala came after a long (and loud) lunch with friends.
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In May's breezy if overdramatic debut, the mutual friendship of three Anglo-Nigerian women is threatened by an interloper, a Russian Nigerian on a revenge trip. Isobel Adams holds a particular grudge against each of the successful and ambitious women who have been best friends for 17 years. There's Boo, one of the numerous children Isobel's father had with multiple women; Ronke Tinubu, the daughter of the man who had an affair with Isobel's mother, and who now dates the man Isobel wants; and Simi, Isobel's friend since they were five years old, who describes Isobel in a conversation with the others as "embarrassingly rich," and whose father has been in a longtime feud with Isobel's. May's characters, despite all their accomplishments and intelligence—Ronke is a dentist, Boo has a PhD in bioinformatics, and Simi works as a brand executive for a fashion house—are easily taken in by Isobel, due to Isobel's willingness to help open doors for them. After Isobel manipulates her way into the trio's lives, someone in their orbit winds up violently killed. While some of Isobel's destructive behavior is outlandishly implausible, May's nuanced exploration of race and gender makes this refreshing. This will leave readers intrigued to see what May does next. (Jan.)
"Witty, boldly contemporary, and sharply observed, this book is an illicit peek into the very secret lives of women—their fears and desires, their weaknesses and dreams, their relationships between each other and with a world too often fraught with prejudice and class divides. This is a must-read debut by a brilliant new voice in fiction."
Nita Prose
Pull up a seat at the brunch table for this delicious debut novel, as the lives of three friends are unsettled by a seductive interloper. WAHALA is like the best gossip with friends: witty, tense, and entirely addictive.
Abigail Dean
I got so immersed in the lives of Simi, Ronke and Boo, such flawed, lovable women, I just raced through Wahala. Nikki May writes so well about friendship, food, fashion and the many ways modern women can stumble in their careers and personal lives.
Clare Chambers
"If you loved My Sister, The Serial Killer, and Expectation, this is a must-read. My only regret is not being able to read it beside a glittering swimming pool while sipping a cocktail!"
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DEBUT May seamlessly weaves love, betrayal, self-reflection, and Nigerian food, clothing, and customs into this fast-paced debut. The Naija Posse is the nickname of three Anglo Nigerian best friends who live in London; all three are children of mixed-race marriages that were taboo in the 1970s. Single Ronke is a dentist and talented cook, specializing in Nigerian cuisine—jollof, moin-moin, pounded yam—but she yearns to have her own family. Simi is a successful businesswoman who's almost sure she doesn't want a baby, although her husband does. Boo is a wife and the mother to four-year-old Sophia, but she longs to get back to her career. When Simi's childhood friend Isobel, a wealthy Anglo Nigerian "glamazon," inserts herself into the group, each woman soon becomes disillusioned with her life. Isobel is wahala—trouble. Under the guise of friendship, she manipulates the women to reconsider their identities and take risky chances that lead to heartache. Then Isobel has a shocking revelation that will either strengthen the Naija Posse's bond or tear it apart. VERDICT Fans of domestic suspense will revel in this tale of friendship, family, and forgiveness, set in the cultural milieu of Lagos.—K.L. Romo, Duncanville, TX
Three women unwittingly welcome a sinister presence into their friendship, wreaking havoc on their lives.
Ronke, Boo, and Simi have been friends for 17 years, since they met at university in Bristol. All mixed-raced Nigerian British women, they bonded over their shared identities. But now, at 35, though they remain constant presences in each other's lives, they're on very different paths: Ronke is a successful dentist, but she can't get her flaky boyfriend, Kayode, to commit; Boo is married to mild-mannered Didier, with whom she shares precocious 5-year-old Sofia, but she feels trapped by their domestic routine; Simi is happily married to her husband, Martin, but she struggles with impostor syndrome at work and with Martin's desire to have a child she's not sure she'll ever be ready for. Then Isobel enters their lives. When Simi's childhood friend suddenly reappears, she ingratiates herself with the group. Flashy and wealthy, at first Isobel seems to offer excitement and encouragement to each of the women in turn. But when the foundations of the three friends' lives grow more unsteady, her presence lurks in the cracks. The author builds a propulsive reading experience as she slowly reveals Isobel's manipulations while keeping the reasons behind them hidden. Compelling character studies of each of the women don't shy away from the jealousies and judgments that sometimes make the line between friend and enemy razor thin. But once the climax is reached, it's clear that not all the narrative pieces fit together. Dropped threads (Ronke deals with a stalker who has no bearing on the overall plot; discussions of colorism and internalized racism are never fully explored) and missed opportunities (Isobel is written as a caricature of destruction, with no voice of her own) keep the book from greatness.
A fascinating look at the dark side of female friendship.
The novel's strength lies in May's attention to her main characters' identities. ...May's breezy prose is well suited for these moments of casual intimacy, unfolding over drinks, at the hairdresser's or at the kitchen table, where all the best gossip takes place." — New York Times
"If And Just Like That... isn't exactly satisfying your modern Sex and the City itch, may we present to you Wahala. This dazzling debut centers on three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the glamorous fourth woman who infiltrates their group....We couldn't help but wonder if they might need something stronger than a cosmopolitan to survive this." — E! Online
"Sharply observed…sophisticated and culturally adept…May is a masterful chronicler of Black upper-middle-class life and ennui in Britain. Wahala is both great fun and extremely smart in how it captures some of the central issues in modern city living: women's evolving roles in home and work, interracial relationships and multicultural identity, the current of competition that runs through so many friendships and daily interactions and, most of all, how easily intimacy can morph into enmity." — NPR.org
"A fun, juicy read with a dash of drama, just like all the best friendships." — Good Housekeeping
"Nikki May's debut novel, Wahala, melds the beach read with the thriller—with a little dose of Sex and the City energy on the side." — Entertainment Weekly
"Wahala is a solid, slow-burn, page-turning mystery...Worth the read." — Associated Press
"This has bestseller written all over it. Fast-paced, funny, shocking, unputdownable. I loved it."
— Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train and A Slow Fire Burning
"I couldn't get enough of the four women at the heart of Nikki May's utterly winning debut novel, WAHALA. Every evening, I sank into my bubble bath, eager to return to the lives of May's deep and complex characters: Simi, Ronke, Boo, and the fabulous (but maybe evil) Isobel. Their loves and wahala ("trouble") brought to mind Sex & the City but felt more modern, more real. When I closed Nikki May's delicious, hilarious novel, I felt I was returning to joy. I knew it was time to call my friends...time to get into some good wahala of my own." — Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters and The Lifeguards
"Wow, what a debut! Brilliant writing about food and friendship, warm and fun, and I loved watching the more sinister side to the story emerge. Fantastic!"
— Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium
"Pull up a seat at the brunch table for this delicious debut novel, as the lives of three friends are unsettled by a seductive interloper. WAHALA is like the best gossip with friends: witty, tense, and entirely addictive." — Abigail Dean, New York Times bestselling author of Girl A
— Nita Prose, author of The Maid
"I got so immersed in the lives of Simi, Ronke and Boo, such flawed, lovable women, I just raced through Wahala. Nikki May writes so well about friendship, food, fashion and the many ways modern women can stumble in their careers and personal lives." — Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures
"I devoured it, Nikki May's voice is sharp, precise unapologetic, and modern. In one word – Exquisite!" — Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, author of In Every Mirror She's Black
"Brilliant… a funny, tragic, piercing portrait of modern women and friendship, written in glittering and discerning prose." — Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters
"If you loved My Sister, The Serial Killer, and Expectation, this is a must-read. My only regret is not being able to read it beside a glittering swimming pool while sipping a cocktail!" — Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
"This is one of those books you want to crawl inside and inhabit. I loved hanging out with Simi, Ronke and Boo and I miss them already." — Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project
"May seamlessly weaves love, betrayal, self-reflection, and Nigerian food, clothing, and customs into this fast-paced debut." — Library Journal (starred review)
"May's exciting and powerful first novel offers twists and turns that will leave the reader questioning how we're going to get from A to B and loving every part of the ride." — Booklist
"An ode to female friendship with an unforgettable plot." — Real Simple
"The upshot is a funny, slightly murdery story about three women and their wahala, or "trouble"—their boyfriends, their professional aspirations, and their weaves." — Glamour
"Sharply funny and insightful, Wahala tackles realistic issues around colorism, race and imposter syndrome, while reveling in culture, fashion and food. (Recipes are included.) It seamlessly blends the friendship fiction with a more sinister thriller aspect. Readers will fall in love with this group of friends, hold their breath waiting to discover their fates and eagerly look forward to more from May." — Shelf Awareness
"May's sharp and snappy writing, dialogue, and character work keep tightening the screws on a tension-filled plot that straddles two countries, like its protagonists....I could hardly turn the pages fast enough." — Popsugar
"A Sex and the City-esque story with thriller vibes." — The Skimm
"Highly entertaining... an insightful look at racism, classism, female friendship, heritage and jealousy, while straddling a fine line between a light mystery and a hard-edged novel." — Florida Sun-Sentinel
"Sort of like Sex and the City, but set in London. And with mystery. And murder." — Cosmopolitan
If And Just Like That... isn't exactly satisfying your modern Sex and the City itch, may we present to you Wahala. This dazzling debut centers on three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the glamorous fourth woman who infiltrates their group....We couldn't help but wonder if they might need something stronger than a cosmopolitan to survive this.
E! Online
"A fun, juicy read with a dash of drama, just like all the best friendships."
The novel's strength lies in May's attention to her main characters' identities. ...May's breezy prose is well suited for these moments of casual intimacy, unfolding over drinks, at the hairdresser's or at the kitchen table, where all the best gossip takes place.
Sharply observed…sophisticated and culturally adept…May is a masterful chronicler of Black upper-middle-class life and ennui in Britain. Wahala is both great fun and extremely smart in how it captures some of the central issues in modern city living: women's evolving roles in home and work, interracial relationships and multicultural identity, the current of competition that runs through so many friendships and daily interactions and, most of all, how easily intimacy can morph into enmity."
"I couldn't get enough of the four women at the heart of Nikki May's utterly winning debut novel, WAHALA. Every evening, I sank into my bubble bath, eager to return to the lives of May's deep and complex characters: Simi, Ronke, Boo, and the fabulous (but maybe evil) Isobel. Their loves and wahala ("trouble") brought to mind Sex & the City but felt more modern, more real. When I closed Nikki May's delicious, hilarious novel, I felt I was returning to joy. I knew it was time to call my friends...time to get into some good wahala of my own."
Amanda Eyre Ward
Sarah Pearse
Nikki May's debut novel, Wahala, melds the beach read with the thriller — with a little dose of Sex and the City energy on the side.
Wahala is a solid, slow-burn, page-turning mystery...Worth the read.
"Contemporary female friendship goes glam in this lively debut novel with remarkable depth."
I devoured it, Nikki May's voice is sharp, precise unapologetic, and modern. In one word – Exquisite!
Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström
"Brilliant… a funny, tragic, piercing portrait of modern women and friendship, written in glittering and discerning prose."
Emma Stonex
"This is one of those books you want to crawl inside and inhabit. I loved hanging out with Simi, Ronke and Boo and I miss them already."
Clare Pooley
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Absence of corporal punishment not to be blamed for disrespectful students
in All News / By: Kamal Haynes on June 27, 2019 at 6:50 AM /
Chief education Officer, Connie George.
The absence of corporal punishment in local schools is not to be blamed for the increased occurrences of students being disrespectful towards teachers and/or other authority figures.
This is according to Chief Education Officer, Connie George, who said there are no studies to indicate whether there is a correlation between corporal punishment and mannerly behaviour from students.
Notwithstanding the absence of any study, George said she believes a number of other factors can be blamed for what has been described as the stark difference in the behaviour of present-day students and those from 'the days of old'.
"I was never disrespectful to my teachers but not because I got flogged or not because I feared flogging. On the other hand, there could have so many things competing for the parents time that they haven't taken the time to do the right type of training and groundwork with their children as they should. So there are other things I would put way above the fact that people are fearful of flogging and it being removed while the discipline may have deteriorated," George argued.
Bad upbringing from home
She noted that ill-mannered behaviour might be something that was learnt outside of the school environment.
"It comes with the absence of a home structure for some people where you have that 'it takes a village to raise a child' mentality and that everybody could have corrected a child and those kinds of things," the chief educator reasoned.
She added: "Lack of respect could be the youthfulness of teachers. It could be a lot of things. In some ways, some teachers are very young and don't carry the command they should. But my number-one thing would be the lack of respect comes from the home."
Alternative measures of discipline
In the meantime, Georges said there have been no official reports of corporal punishment in schools since the introduction of Article 55 to the Education Act of 2004, which prohibits corporal punishment in schools.
George said that policy resulted in the Education Ministry finding alternative ways to discipline students.
"In my mind, that is a good thing because you'll have a number of children who would react to different forms of punishment better than they would have to flogging," said Georges who is a former classroom teacher.
"One of the things in the system right now that I am trying to push is positive behavioural management that you train children to do the right thing and not so much wait to reward (punish) the negative. We want to reward them for being good."
Corporal punishment illegal but might still be unofficially practiced
While reiterating that corporal punishment should never be practised in local schools, the Chief Education Officer told BVI News: "I can't say to you that flogging doesn't happen in school where somebody may hit a child or something. But, it is not official."
She continued: "It would not have been officially reported to me because they know the constitution and they know what it says. But I am sure there might have been one or two but no official reports of any kind of those incidents."
The law's 'special exemption' to flog student
Though corporal punishment in schools is unlawful, there are provisions in the law that permits the flogging of students under 'special circumstances'.
This is found under subsection two of the aforementioned law which says: "Corporal punishment may be administered where no other punishment is considered suitable or effective, and only by the principal or deputy principal and one senior teacher appointed in writing by the principal for that purpose, in a manner that is in conformity with guidelines issued in writing by the Chief Education Officer."
But, according to George, that has never been used.
During a meeting held by Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley on June 20, some educators had raised concerns about the lack of respect shown by students to teachers and adults. Stakeholders inclusive of parents and teachers responded by applauding in agreement.
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hit the nail on the head says:
Also the conditioning of children through the TV sitcoms where children are being disrespectful to parents and parents being children's friend. Another culprit is reality TV displaying bad and rowdy behavior.
smh says:
And it is the parents who should be controling what children watch and do…Anyway, you say it, cut or do it…. It all is on the parents. Parents should use whatever means necessary to mold their children into responsible, respectful, caring humans. If it takes a cut ass, so be it.
granny says:
"spare the rod and spoil the child"
Just shows you have no idea what that bible quote means you idiot.
Hmm says:
No the absence of corporal punishment, capital punishment and a corrupt legal system that allows every case to go to the appeals court and get over turn for any nonsense is a the biggest part of reason why the youths are so willful and wayward.
Not to mention our Law makers around the world for the last twenty years allegedly have intentionally written our laws to be so vague and ambiguous thus tying up the legal system..
People like you are idiots
Weir D. Playne says:
TV watching is down in the last few years. The number one negative influence on students is social media and negligent parents. Back in the days children had toys that they could actually play with now they get phones and Ipads with access to the internet with little restriction. Some people get most of their information, news, entertainment from Facebook and Instagram. All kind of videos and pictures are shared on WhatsApp. If the parents dont have time to raise their children the internet will.
Bring back the cane for girls and boys aged 6 to 17
Bring back caning for girls and boys aged 6 to 17 I got it and it did me good
Richard stopford says:
Bring back caning bare bottoms included for evil children who mug and steal
Maybe the teachers should stop sending yhe grd one with lots of homeworks that also wrong because as the parents we end up spending less time with our kids while we busy doing the homeworks
All you idiots that think abuse is ok should go to h**l
Children live what they learn. A Child's first role model are his parents.
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Christian theologians rarely study the Old Testament in its final Hebrew canonical form, even though this was very likely the Bible used by Jesus and the early church. However, once read as a whole, the larger structure of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) provides a "wide-angle lens" through which its contents can be viewed.
Stephen G. Dempster argues that, despite its undoubted literary diversity, the Hebrew Bible possesses a remarkable structural and conceptual unity. The various genres and books are placed within a comprehensive narrative framework, which provides an overarching literary and historical context. The many texts contribute to this larger text, and find their meaning and significance within its story of "dominion and dynasty," which ranges from Adam to the Son of Man, from David to the coming Davidic king.
Dempster's reading of the storyline of the Old Testament is fresh, provocative, helpful—and doubtless will prove to be the stuff of many sermons and lectures. His closing chapter points to some of the links that bind the Old and New Testaments together, an obviously urgent goal for the Christian preacher and teacher.
Stephen G. Dempster is the Stuart E. Murray Professor of Religious Studies at Atlantic Baptist University in New Brunswick, Canada. He is a contributed to New Dictionary of Biblical Theology and Biblical Theology: Retrospect and Prospect.


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New Directory Listing: Ludicrous Software, Stunt Software
With the unfortunate closing of game incubator Fortune Cat Games Studio, it would seem like the future of games development in Manitoba looks grim. Thankfully this is not the case. Below are a couple of Manitoban developers solidly applying their trade.
Ludicrous Software was founded by developer Darren Osadchuk. Based in Winnipeg, Ludicrous is focused on creating iOS and Android games for the mobile market. Their games library includes Super Poker Solitaire and Knight's Puzzle.
Stunt Software is another company based in Winnipeg. Developing for both Mac and iPhone, their game 4 in a Row is currently available on iTunes.
New Directory Listing: ChevyRay, Infinite Ammo, Matt Makes Games
This entry consists of indie game developers. In general, the indie game development community is close, and many developers know each other on a personal level, thus get to collaborate on projects. Their anti-corporate position allows them to be more creative, and free to steer development as they see fit.
ChevyRay belongs to indie developer Chevy Ray Johnston. Located in Vancouver, he's managed to release several games including Return of the Quack and Skullpogo.
Infinite Ammo is the site of Winnipeg-based Alec Holowka, a game designer, programmer and composer. He's currently working on a game called Marian, and has released Paper Moon and Aquaria.
Matt Makes Games comes from Edmonton and is run by Matt Thorson. He has developed over a dozen games, with Give Up Robot 2 and RunMan to his credit.
New Directory Listing: Veil Entertainment
Veil Entertainment is a Toronto-based independent developer of interactive, entertainment software.
They specialize in web-based, massively-multiplayer online games. Their first original title is Rise & Ruin, a free-to-play, 3D battle, multiplayer trading card game.
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I've been updating company listings, and in doing so I've come across some dead URLs. I don't generally delete dead links on the fly in case a site is having technical problems, or a company is in a transition period and have temporarily taken their web site offline.
However, below are a few companies I know are no longer active:
GlobalStar Software (Mississauga, ON) - software publisher; first sold to Take two Interactive and now part of 2K Games.
Groove Games (Toronto, ON) - software publisher; closed shop.
Ideazon (Vaughan, ON) - gaming peripheral maker; sold to Steelseries.
For the most part, when I know a company no longer exists I just delete the link. But I figured it was time to make a new blog post anyway.
New Directory Listing: TooMuchVoltage
The latest update to the company listings is TooMuchVoltage Software, a video games design studio located in Toronto. Recently founded, TooMuchVoltage's current focus is to develop games for computer and console systems.
Additionally, they have just released a tech demo of their high end 3D games engine called HighOmega. Screenshots and the engine itself can be downloaded off their site.
Thanks to Baktash, founder of TooMuchVoltage for updating me about his ambitious company!
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Coeur de Pirate: Secret Show in Montreal (PHOTOS)
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It's not every day you get to see such a well-known artist in such an intimate setting. Last Thursday, Montreal's own Coeur de Pirate, who is used to playing arenas, came home to give a private, secret concert for 100 or so of her local fans.
She was invited by Google who are launching their new Play music app (to compete with iTunes and other platforms) and plan to make a portion of this show available in the new year. When we walked into the Redroof Church (downtown in the Quartier de Spectacles), we were greeted by Google staff who let us sample Play.
After that, we took advantage of the open bar and sat around a 360 degree stage with the instruments set up, waiting for the show to start. Around 8:30, Coeur took to the stage.
Her set was bilingual. She played a mix of songs the crowd knew like Francis and her closer Comme des enfants, but also some new material, including a song called The Way Back Home. In probably the most emotional point of the evening, she dedicated that song to her daughter, explaining how hard it is to leave her two year old at home when she goes on tour.
She also covered the Wham. In particular the song Last Christmas, which got the crowd to sing along. One of the funnest parts of the evening.
Here are some pics of the show and the night (click on the first one to start slideshow):
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(CHICAGO) — Four people are dead, including the suspect, after an hourslong shooting spree across the Chicago area.
The bloodshed began Saturday at 1:50 p.m. when a man entered a parking lot on South East End Avenue in Chicago and shot a 30-year-old man who was sitting inside a car, according to the Chicago Police Department. The victim, a student at the University of Chicago, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect then entered an apartment building on the same street around 2 p.m. and fired shots at a female security guard, who was shot in the chest, as well as a 77-year-old woman who was retrieving her mail, police said. They were both transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where the security guard was pronounced dead and the 77-year-old woman remains in critical condition.
"He proceeded to walk into the building and I think she told him he had to leave the building and then he shot her," a neighbor told ABC Chicago station WLS-TV. "So then she began to run and he shot her again."
The security guard had worked in the building for years and had two children, the neighbor, who did not want to be identified, told the station.
The suspect then went to another building on South East End Avenue around 2:45 p.m. and pulled a gun on a man he knew, police said. The suspect pushed the victim into his apartment, demanded his car keys, and fled the location in the car.
Around 3:45 p.m., the suspect entered a store on South Halsted Street and announced a robbery, police said. The suspect fired at people inside the store and struck a 20-year-old man in the head and an 81-year-old woman in the back and head. They were both taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where the man was pronounced dead and the woman remains in critical condition, according to police.
The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle, police said.
At about 5 p.m., a 15-year-old girl was shot in the head as she was riding in the back of a car being driven by a family member on South Halsted Street, police said. The teen is in critical condition at the Comer Children's Hospital, police said. It is unclear where the suspect was located when he fired the gun.
Minutes later, the suspect returned to the area near the robbery on South Halsted Street and shot at the crime scene, striking a Chicago Police Department car, police said.
The suspect was later shot by officers from the Evanston Police Department after he went into a CVS store near Asbury and Howard Streets in Evanston, announced a robbery, and fled to a nearby IHOP, where he shot a woman in the head he had taken hostage, police said. The woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died, police said.
After the suspect was shot, he attempted to flee and collapsed, police said.
The suspect was identified by Chicago Police Chief David Brown as 32-year-old Jason Nightengale.
Nightengale died from the gunshot wound he sustained during a shootout with Evanston police. Brown did not give a motive for the shooting but commended Evanston police officers for stopping further carnage.
"But for the brave conduct of Evanston police officers confronting this suspect, many more people would've been injured," Brown said.
Nightengale had previous arrests beginning in 2005 for charges of gun and drug violations, criminal trespassing, theft, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, reckless conduct and domestic violence, WLS reported.
His most recent arrest involved a domestic battery charge in October 2019, according to the station.
The University of Chicago announced Sunday that Yiran Fan, a 30-year-old Ph.D. student in a joint business and economic program, was shot and killed in the rampage.
"This sudden and senseless loss of life causes us indescribable sorrow," the university said in a statement.
The remaining victims are in the process of being identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
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Ten crazy videos and photos from the airport security checkpoint
by Scott Carmichael on Mar 9, 2011
To most people, the airport checkpoint is where we line up, get partially undressed, and attempt to get through as quickly as possible, without incident or drama.
To others, the checkpoint is an opportunity to make a point, show off or get in trouble. We've collected ten funny photos and videos from the security checkpoint that'll make you want to get through it even faster next time you fly.
From a half naked lady with a poodle to a man who picks the X-ray machine instead of the metal detector, these are some of the funniest clips we could find!
Not entirely sure what the context of this video is, but it appears to be genuine. In the video, a young girl seems to be setting off the metal detector, and decides that walking through it in her underwear is the only way to stop it beeping.
This is someone who wants to make a point – she clearly doesn't appreciate the lack of privacy at the checkpoint, so walks through in her bikini.
This was a huge viral hit last year, and shows 52 year old Tammy Banovac passing through the checkpoint in her underwear with her poodle on her lap. She did this because she had experienced a nasty search in the past and had "nothing to hide".
This one showed up in Twitter earlier this year when a local TV station tweeted the photo asking for more information on the man in his underpants.
Another speedo guy walking through the checkpoint. Yeah – not everyone can get away with this.
Check out this guy at a Las Vegas security checkpoint getting the full pat-down. The Marvin Gaye music only makes it better. If this were a movie, the TSA would have made it a PG13.
Partially naked Germans protest invasive security scanners. I think they could have made their point without getting naked, but that probably would not have made it on to YouTube.
"Crazy man in X-Ray machine" – clearly not happy with setting off the metal detector, this guy pops himself right inside the X-ray machine…
And what it actually looks like when you go through the X-ray machine…
And finally, here is a golden oldie from Australia – a TV commercial for mens underwear.
Make a statement at the TSA checkpoint with metal-ink undies
by Grant Martin on Jan 9, 2011
Tired of all of this business with patdowns, nude-o-scopes and grope-a-thons at the security checkpoint? Want to make a statement? Don't want to strip down to your speedo to make that statement? Well then metal ink undergarments might be in your future.
Over at cargocollective.com, a series of undergarments are now on sale that use metal ink to print in their silk screening process. The ink looks and feels the same way that traditional materials do, but under an x-ray — well, they light up like a Christmas tree. This means that anyone viewing the passenger subjected to backscatter x-rays will see the metallic printing stand out.
In this case, that message is the fourth amendment, the part of the bill of rights "which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures when the searched party has a 'reasonable expectation of privacy'."
A great way to make a statement? Definitely. Will they prevent your special parts from being seen by the x-ray? Absolutely not. But it's a clever trick. Among the site's offerings are t-shirts, socks and other undergarments ranging in price from $19 to $45.
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Man demands half a million Dollars for airport checkpoint foot injury
by Scott Carmichael on Dec 14, 2009
The shoe carnival that is the "airport checkpoint" has long been one of my biggest annoyances. Apparently I'm not alone, because a Cooper City, FL man is taking the TSA to court over a foot injury he suffered after stepping on a piece of glass at the checkpoint.
In his case, he blames the TSA for failing to make sure the floor at the checkpoint was sufficiently cleaned. Apparently the injury was severe enough to send the man to hospital, and miss out on an extended period of work.
His wife is also part of the lawsuit, claiming an additional $100,000 for the loss of "service, society, consortium and companionship of her spouse". That is probably lawyer speak for "couldn't have sex".
It'll be interesting to see how the lawsuit proceeds, or whether the TSA just avoids the embarrassment of having to tell a jury why they demand people remove their shoes, without making sure the floor has been kept clean.
Half a million is a lot for a foot injury, but publicity and costs like this are apparently what it takes to get the government to make sure the traveling public is kept safe.
The TSA wants you to stop wasting their time – what to know before you go
by Scott Carmichael on Apr 12, 2009
Now Winter is finally over, and Spring is (slowly) making its way to us, this can only mean one thing – in about 2 months, the airport will once again turn into a madhouse of once-a-year fliers, and families with 20 suitcases trying to make their way to the Disney express.
With inexperienced passengers, comes a lot of people who will be treated to their first encounter with whatever the TSA has changed in their rules in the past year.
Even after all these years, there are still passengers who show up at the checkpoint with full sized bottles of toiletries, knives and other items they will have to throw away.
So, one of the writers on the TSA's own blog, "evolution of security" has compiled a list of all the things you need to know before you leave for the airport.
The site even includes video clips for those of us that don't like lots of words.
I used to think these overviews were stupid, but after seeing how many people don't have a clue how the checkpoint works, it really does make sense to be prepared.
If you are heading for the airport for the first time in years, please take a moment to go over the information, you'll help the TSA, and you'll help those of us that are just trying to get to the other side of the checkpoint as quickly as possible.


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We feel like we don't really get to gush over great vocalists and song-writers these days, so if you're itching for a fix, try out this artist. Earlier this month, Macy Rodman dropped "HELP", her first EP, featuring five tracks including "Violent Young Men", a queer bash-back-esque anthem for the ages.
Hailing from Juneau, Alaska, Macy has been living in New York for eight years, and various side hustles support her work as a performer and singer: working at a bar, as well as working on gigs and projects with artists friends of hers. "Making money off of music is hard and I'm still figuring out how to do it." But that hasn't stopped Macy, she's been putting out music for years, including the beloved "Eat Ur Makeup" video, inspired by a John Waters' film, where she channels Jackie Kennedy.
Macy spoke with us about working on "HELP", the realities facing trans women in America that inspired the EP, and what success looks like to her.
How did "Help" the EP come about?
I met Jim, also known as JX Cannon, around the party scene in Brooklyn, and we had a lot in common right away as far as our taste in music. He remixed one of my songs a few years ago and we decided we wanted to work together more closely and develop a project that we would co-produce. Jim also introduced me to Andrew Nerviano (Plebeian) who mixed, mastered and recorded the EP, and he's so talented and fun to work with, I'm so grateful that fell into place.
What are some of the conceptual influences behind this project?
I listen to a lot of girl pop music whether it be Top 40 or more indie stuff, and I really wanted to put together a group of songs that would play like the singles off of a really fun, feel good album. I was listening to a lot of Janet Jackson (mostly All For You and Velvet Rope), Carly Rae Jepsen, The Neptunes era Britney, and Kelis when I was writing and making beats. And Jim has this really great sense of club music which he brought a good dose of to everything I brought him. I also wanted to write openly about my experience as a trans woman which hasn't been done so much with pop, and that forced me to be a little more creative in using these codes of pop music song structure but have it apply to my life and not just write about typical pop subject matter like love and dancing.
What are some markers of success for you?
I think my markers of success for this project would be touring and possibly getting signed to a label if the chemistry is right. I love making videos and making a big production for shows and that's hard make happen for a working artist, but I love traveling and meeting people who I'm fans of over the internet and that's been happening more since the release and I'm thrilled about that.
Tell us about your track "Violent Young Men". What inspired this song, and what was it like to put it out there?
A few of these songs had been cooking for a while but I couldn't really nail down what I was trying to get them to say. "Violent Young Men" was in a really weird form when I brought it to Jim, and all I really had were lyrics, chords, and some raw piano melodies which was certainly enough to work with, but it just sounded really weird and kind of cheesy, almost disco. Jim was like "I don't get this, it seems kind of vague and trivial, I can't see your point of view". So, we talked about it and I told him how angry I was about violence against trans women and I recounted a couple of personal stories about being assaulted for no other reason than presenting as female and occupying space. Finally, Jim convinced me to get a little more raw and explicit about what I was trying to say and he totally remade the song from scratch with the basic skeleton of what we had before. I'm so proud of that song now and I feel like it really pushed me forward not just in a song writing sense but in helping me getting over some painful emotional baggage.
Right now I'm working on new music, I'm collaborating on some remixes for "HELP", I have a video coming out soon for "Violent Young Men" directed by Jake Dibeler of Bottoms, I'm traveling a bit, and just trying to get this project out there as much as I can.
What are some of your hopes for the future?
My hope for the future is to just keep making music, get better at what I do, and continue to help carve out a space for trans women in pop music and pop music imagery.


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TUCSON– Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a judge sentenced two Tucson men to several years in prison for their involvement in a drug and firearms trafficking organization.
A jury found Juan Manuel Islas and Gilberto Saul Jaramillo guilty of multiple counts of possessing, transporting, and selling heroin, money laundering, conspiracy and illegally conducting an enterprise. On Friday morning, Islas was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison and Jaramillo was sentenced to 6 years in prison.
Back in May 2015, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) began investigating Islas and Jaramillo for their involvement with a drug and firearms trafficking organization. Initially, ATF agents started with purchasing firearms from Thomas Baile, one of the defendants who had previous felony convictions. From there, ATF uncovered a web of individuals dealing methamphetamine and heroin in Tucson.
Over the next several months, ATF purchased heroin from Islas and three other defendants. After further investigation, agents discovered Islas was obtaining heroin from Jaramillo, who owned and operated a Boost Mobile Store.
Islas and Jaramillo are the last two of the seven defendants to be sentenced in this trafficking organization.
ATF was the lead agency who investigated this case.
Arizona Attorney General Nanette Morrow prosecuted this case.
Click here for video of the firearms seized during the investigation.


Libby Evanshine scored 21 points Tuesday and the East Clinton eighth grade girls basketball team defeated Goshen 40-21.
Jozie Jones had seven points for EC and Kami Whiteaker and Jayden Murphy scord five each. Hayleigh Perdue scored two points.


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News from Karolinska Institutet
Published: 09-09-2022 18:01 | Updated: 09-09-2022 18:02
New course with a multi-professional perspective on dementia – Diplomas awarded by HM The Queen
Sweden's first dentist, dental hygienists and speech therapist with a diploma from Stiftelsen Silviahemmet together with KI's president Ole Petter Ottersen, H.M. Queen, Anna Brorsson, assistant professor, NVS and Anna-Karin Welmer, senior lecturer and course leader, NVS. Photo: Yanan Li, Silviahemmet.
"Dementia from Cell to Society is a new course developed by KI together with Stiftelsen Silviahemmet. It is the first course of its kind to give a multi-professional perspective on dementia, and an opportunity to understand oral health and communicative function from different views", said KI President Ole Petter Ottersen in his speech at the diploma ceremony at the Drottningholms Slottsteater.
On September 6, the first dentists, dental hygienists, and speech therapist were awarded diplomas at a ceremony in the presence of the KI president and HM Queen Silvia.
The course Dementia from Cell to Society is given by the Division of Physiotherapy at NVS. Taking part in the course are dentists, dental hygienists and speech therapists together with physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Course leader is Anna-Karin Welmer, with several teachers from other NVS divisions contributing, including Anna Brorsson, Division of Occupational Therapy and Erika Jonsson-Laukka, Division of ARC.
Dementia from Cell to Society
Course description (Swedish only)
Stiftelsen Silviahemmet
Anna-Karin Welmer Lecturer senior
Email: anna-karin.welmer@ki.se Phone: 08-524 888 04
Annika Clemes 09-09-2022


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David Adams ou Dave Adams est le nom de plusieurs personnes :
 David Adams, danseur canadien ;
 David S. Adams, biologiste américain connu pour ses travaux sur la maladie d'Alzheimer ;
 David Adams, britannique membre du Parlement britannique ;
 David Adams, joueur de tennis sud-africain ;
 David Adams, joueur américain de baseball ;
 Dave Adams, musicien anglais.


As happens with most of my birthdays these days, I tend to go through a period of self evaluation leading up to the big day. I ponder on things such as "am I where I wanted to be at this age?" and "if not am I happy with the alternative?", "Have I done what I hoped to since last year?" etc. I don't really freak out too much anymore about getting older as I am learning that age really is just a number, and my 30's have become a phase of life where I seem to be most comfortable in myself. I would say though that I panic more over how fast time is going generally and how there is so much I want to do with/in my life that I wonder if I will have enough time to get it all done. Does that make sense?
Since becoming a mum I have felt pretty accomplished in life and over time become content that this is life right now – raising kids! The growth of our family makes me feel I am doing great things by raising (hopefully) good humans and I see it as the best use of my time now. There are still many lists of countries I want to visit, life things I want to do, charities I want to work with and things I want to become educated in, but I know in time and year by year with my little goals and plans I will get there!
But being a mother also means that now there are moments before birthdays where I think my birthday potentially will be boring, or rather like any other day. I don't live too near my family and my friends are either my sisters/sister in laws or all random people now who I share one to one relationships with as oppose to a tight knit group, so I almost feel like life has naturally shifted away from girly nights out and partying together. That to me is a bit of a shame and if i'm honest makes me a little sad as I do love a night with good friends, and at times I do wish more than anything for that again, but life shifted around a lot after loosing Poppy and with age too, it isn't what it once was and that's okay…I am happy for those in my life right now who make the effort and want to help me feel special, who love me and get together when we have the time, but mostly I am just grateful that (even if it was a reminder from facebook) people everywhere from my life took time this year to wish me a good day. I just love that about social media and it certainly made me feel blessed and loved, and I can honestly say that 32 was a joyful day!
This birthday was joyful because that is exactly what I wanted it to be. I had a cake (surprise) with Nath's family Sunday when we met for dinner, and I know something with my family will pan out soon. Friends hadn't asked to do anything prior, so I didn't bring it up and Nathan took the day off work. I didn't want it to be like any other day and so I decided I would spend it with him – my bestie (and of course little Alice too), and it was an extraordinary day of lovliness! Being a new mum combined with motherhood generally could equate to a mad day like every other, but with some planning it was far from that, and so here's what we did to help you see how to have an amazing birthday filled with fun even if you are "just a mum"!
1. Snuggles, songs, breakfast and dancing – This basically summed up the chunk of time between waking up and heading to school. The kids all came into our bed early and sang to me, kissed and cuddled me before giving me some chocolates, flowers and a mummy pig card! They were far more excited than me at that point and I just loved seeing how desperate they were to celebrate that day and that it was "mummy's birthday" – It was perfect!
We had a lovely pancake breakfast which I made whilst we danced to birthday rap songs and "I'm feeling 22" by Taylor Swift (which I feel far from).
2. Cinema – It has been way too long since we went to the cinema and I found out recently that almost every cinema has baby sessions where you can go with baby and its appropriate sound lighting and atmosphere for parents. And so off we went…only it wasn't the baby showing at all, but Alice was AMAZING and we laughed our way through the whole film whilst I snuggled her and she slept…the film was brilliant and the whole experience was so much fun.
3. We ate out…for lunch (or you could do dinner, though lunch is easier as most of the kids are in school). We went to Nandos and Alice chilled in her car seat whilst we enjoyed a lovely lunch with out crowd control in the mix.
4. Bake a cake – When you're the mum there isn't usually anyone to do this for you, but it doesn't mean you need to pay loads for shop bought either. I made mine the day before whilst Alice was napping and the kids watched a film after dinner. It was everything I had been dreaming of – Chocolate and peppermint frosting!
5. Kid free shopping (kind of)…The plan was to go kid free shopping with just Mr Smith and Alice but sadly we had to go to the hospital to see a very sick family friend, and so that was put on hold. The idea was nice and maybe you can be more successful at it than I?
6. No house work! The house is a dump today but that's okay. Nathan insisted I went out and had fun with him yesterday…doing things out of the ordinary to ensure it isn't a mundane boring day like any other…and it was just that. No laundry to hang, no dishes to wash, no sweeping, bed making or any thing. The house was left and we drove in peace chatting and singing along to the radio!


So tell me, super sleuths: What cautionary tale are the ghosts in my yard trying to tell me? What story do these clues tell you?
Dude, lay off the warm yellow tones. Or do you live in a state of permanent sunset?


Over at Colour INKspiration we have a lovely new colour combination to create with. Have you just come from the lovely project created by Rebecca Scurr If not, you can continue around the hop by clicking the "NEXT" banner below. If you would like to join us and share your project click on the Colour INKspiration banner or link above to submit via our Facebook page.
I have created two projects using varying combinations of the colours and some brand new Stampin Up! goodies.
Bella and friends is a fairly new set for me and as l have a special little someone turning 3 in a few weeks, l decided to swap out the "You've got a friend" banner and added a 3. The balloon and bird both got a liberal dose wink of stella for some sparkle.
My second card uses the adorable "Little One" stamp set. I think this is my all time favourite baby set from Stampin Up! The detail on the tee pee was coloured using my SU markers direct to the image.
I used my fine tip glue pen to add some subtle texture to the pom pom string on the tee pee and also throughout the stars...You can see a close up below.
Now you are off to see the super cute project from Mel Pagano.
Your colouring is stunning. Gorgeous cards.
oh these are so lovely. Beautiful colouring Nikki. Both stamp sets are super sweet. Hope your special little one has a beautiful day.
Super sweet Nikki. I love the dots of fine tip glue. Such a great detail.
Oh my goodness! You made me fall in love with the Little One set (I wasn't getting it!!!) but how adorable is the Bella card! I have to CASE Nikki! They are gorgeous!
Oh my goodness! Cuteness overload right here. Love both of your cards, Nikki.
I think these cards are so cute. I haven't gotten this set yet. Now, I need too! TFS!
Love these cards, I too hadn't thought that I needed Little One stamp set, but alas, I might just have to get that one too. Thanks for your inspiration.
awww lovely to see how you have used the wigwam stampset so very cute, and perfect colour match!


Absolutely crazy price - these are Genuine BERU (Germany) Coil Packs for all late KV6 applications (changeover from early coil packs was around mid-late 02).
MG Rover now sell BERU items as the Genuine MG Rover product - this is the same item for a fraction of the cost.
At this price, grab a set to put on the shelf for use in future! You can use the drop down menu to select a full set of 6, and save a little extra.
Genuine BERU Germany item. Fits all late V6 45 / 75 / ZS / ZT applications, as well as the Land Rover Freelander V6.
There are 2 types of coils fitted to KV6 engines - early and late. See pictures to identify yours - these are late type packs.


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/*
 * $Id: PageNumbersWatermark.java 3838 2009-04-07 18:34:15Z mstorer $
 *
 * This code is part of the 'iText Tutorial'.
 * You can find the complete tutorial at the following address:
 * http://itextdocs.lowagie.com/tutorial/
 *
 * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 *
 * itext-questions@lists.sourceforge.net
 */
package com.lowagie.examples.directcontent.pageevents;

import harmony.java.awt.Color;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;

import com.lowagie.text.Chunk;
import com.lowagie.text.Document;
import com.lowagie.text.Element;
import com.lowagie.text.ExceptionConverter;
import com.lowagie.text.Font;
import com.lowagie.text.Image;
import com.lowagie.text.PageSize;
import com.lowagie.text.Paragraph;
import com.lowagie.text.Phrase;
import com.lowagie.text.Rectangle;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.BaseFont;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfContentByte;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfGState;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfPTable;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfPageEventHelper;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfTemplate;
import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfWriter;

/**
 * Demonstrates the use of templates to add Watermarks and Pagenumbers.
 */
public class PageNumbersWatermark extends PdfPageEventHelper {
	/** An Image that goes in the header. */
	public Image headerImage;
	/** The headertable. */
	public PdfPTable table;
	/** The Graphic state */
	public PdfGState gstate;
	/** A template that will hold the total number of pages. */
	public PdfTemplate tpl;
	/** The font that will be used. */
	public BaseFont helv;

	/**
	 * Generates a document with a header containing Page x of y and with a
	 * Watermark on every page.
	 *
	 * @param args
	 *            no arguments needed
	 */
	public static void main(String args[]) {
		try {
			// step 1: creating the document
			Document doc = new Document(PageSize.A4, 50, 50, 100, 72);
			// step 2: creating the writer
			PdfWriter writer = PdfWriter.getInstance(doc, new FileOutputStream(android.os.Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + java.io.File.separator + "droidtext" + java.io.File.separator + "pageNumbersWatermark.pdf"));
			// step 3: initialisations + opening the document
			writer.setPageEvent(new PageNumbersWatermark());
			doc.open();
			// step 4: adding content
			String text = "some padding text ";
			for (int k = 0; k < 10; ++k)
				text += text;
			Paragraph p = new Paragraph(text);
			p.setAlignment(Element.ALIGN_JUSTIFIED);
			doc.add(p);
			// step 5: closing the document
			doc.close();
		} catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * @see com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfPageEventHelper#onOpenDocument(com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfWriter,
	 *      com.lowagie.text.Document)
	 */
	public void onOpenDocument(PdfWriter writer, Document document) {
		try {
			// initialization of the header table
			headerImage = Image.getInstance("logo.gif");
			table = new PdfPTable(2);
			Phrase p = new Phrase();
			Chunk ck = new Chunk("lowagie.com\n", new Font(Font.TIMES_ROMAN, 16, Font.BOLDITALIC, Color.blue));
			p.add(ck);
			ck = new Chunk("Ghent\nBelgium", new Font(Font.HELVETICA, 12, Font.NORMAL, Color.darkGray));
			p.add(ck);
			table.getDefaultCell().setBackgroundColor(Color.yellow);
			table.getDefaultCell().setBorderWidth(0);
			table.addCell(p);
			table.getDefaultCell().setHorizontalAlignment(Element.ALIGN_RIGHT);
			table.addCell(new Phrase(new Chunk(headerImage, 0, 0)));
			// initialization of the Graphic State
			gstate = new PdfGState();
			gstate.setFillOpacity(0.3f);
			gstate.setStrokeOpacity(0.3f);
			// initialization of the template
			tpl = writer.getDirectContent().createTemplate(100, 100);
			tpl.setBoundingBox(new Rectangle(-20, -20, 100, 100));
			// initialization of the font
			helv = BaseFont.createFont("Helvetica", BaseFont.WINANSI, false);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			throw new ExceptionConverter(e);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * @see com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfPageEventHelper#onEndPage(com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfWriter,
	 *      com.lowagie.text.Document)
	 */
	public void onEndPage(PdfWriter writer, Document document) {
		PdfContentByte cb = writer.getDirectContent();
		cb.saveState();
		// write the headertable
		table.setTotalWidth(document.right() - document.left());
		table.writeSelectedRows(0, -1, document.left(), document.getPageSize().getHeight() - 50, cb);
		// compose the footer
		String text = "Page " + writer.getPageNumber() + " of ";
		float textSize = helv.getWidthPoint(text, 12);
		float textBase = document.bottom() - 20;
		cb.beginText();
		cb.setFontAndSize(helv, 12);
		// for odd pagenumbers, show the footer at the left
		if ((writer.getPageNumber() & 1) == 1) {
			cb.setTextMatrix(document.left(), textBase);
			cb.showText(text);
			cb.endText();
			cb.addTemplate(tpl, document.left() + textSize, textBase);
		}
		// for even numbers, show the footer at the right
		else {
			float adjust = helv.getWidthPoint("0", 12);
			cb.setTextMatrix(document.right() - textSize - adjust, textBase);
			cb.showText(text);
			cb.endText();
			cb.addTemplate(tpl, document.right() - adjust, textBase);
		}
		cb.saveState();
		// draw a Rectangle around the page
		cb.setColorStroke(Color.orange);
		cb.setLineWidth(2);
		cb.rectangle(20, 20, document.getPageSize().getWidth() - 40, document.getPageSize().getHeight() - 40);
		cb.stroke();
		cb.restoreState();
		// starting on page 3, a watermark with an Image that is made
		// transparent
		if (writer.getPageNumber() >= 3) {
			cb.setGState(gstate);
			cb.setColorFill(Color.red);
			cb.beginText();
			cb.setFontAndSize(helv, 48);
			cb.showTextAligned(Element.ALIGN_CENTER, "Watermark Opacity " + writer.getPageNumber(), document
					.getPageSize().getWidth() / 2, document.getPageSize().getHeight() / 2, 45);
			cb.endText();
			try {
				cb.addImage(headerImage, headerImage.getWidth(), 0, 0, headerImage.getHeight(), 440, 80);
			} catch (Exception e) {
				throw new ExceptionConverter(e);
			}
			cb.restoreState();
		}
		cb.sanityCheck();
	}

	/**
	 * @see com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfPageEventHelper#onStartPage(com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfWriter,
	 *      com.lowagie.text.Document)
	 */
	public void onStartPage(PdfWriter writer, Document document) {
		if (writer.getPageNumber() < 3) {
			PdfContentByte cb = writer.getDirectContentUnder();
			cb.saveState();
			cb.setColorFill(Color.pink);
			cb.beginText();
			cb.setFontAndSize(helv, 48);
			cb.showTextAligned(Element.ALIGN_CENTER, "My Watermark Under " + writer.getPageNumber(), document
					.getPageSize().getWidth() / 2, document.getPageSize().getHeight() / 2, 45);
			cb.endText();
			cb.restoreState();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * @see com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfPageEventHelper#onCloseDocument(com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfWriter,
	 *      com.lowagie.text.Document)
	 */
	public void onCloseDocument(PdfWriter writer, Document document) {
		tpl.beginText();
		tpl.setFontAndSize(helv, 12);
		tpl.setTextMatrix(0, 0);
		tpl.showText(Integer.toString(writer.getPageNumber() - 1));
		tpl.endText();
		tpl.sanityCheck();
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
package main

import (
	"bufio"
	"fmt"
	"log"
	"os"
	"strconv"

	"github.com/mateusbraga/freestore-stats"
)

func main() {
	if len(os.Args) <= 1 {
		log.Fatalln("You need to pass the file to summarize")
	}

	for _, filename := range os.Args[1:] {
		file, err := os.Open(filename)
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatalln("Error to read file:", err)
		}

		scanner := bufio.NewScanner(file)

		var data []int64
		for scanner.Scan() {
			val, err := strconv.ParseInt(scanner.Text(), 10, 0)
			if err != nil {
				log.Fatalln("error parsing int:", err)
			}
			data = append(data, val)
		}
		if err := scanner.Err(); err != nil {
			log.Fatalln("error:", err)
		}

		filteredData := gostat.TakeExtremes(data)
		mean := gostat.Mean(filteredData)
		sd := gostat.StandardDeviation(filteredData)

		fmt.Printf("%v: %v %v\n", filename, mean, sd)
	}
}


text:
Macedonian Government Undergraduate Scholarships for Foreign Students 2018/2019
Macedonian Government call for application for undergraduate scholarships to foreign students. Deadline for submission of application for the 2018/2019 Macedonian Government Undergraduate Scholarships is July 31st 2018.
According to the Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Act for the Organization and Operation of the State Administration ("Official Gazette" br.58/00, 44/02, 82/08, 167/10 and 51/11), Article 49 of the Law on students standard ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia" no. 15/13, 30/13, 120/13, 41/14, 146/2015, 30/2016, 178/2016 and 64/2018) and Article 1 of the Rulebook on awarding scholarship for foreign students from nationalities which are of interest to the Republic of Macedonia ("Official Gazette" br.169/13), and the program for realization of the activities in the field of student standard for 2018 ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia" no. 17/18) the Ministry of Education and Science of The Republic of Macedonia announces this Call for Applications for full undergraduate scholarships, for the academic 2018/2018, at the University of Information Science and Technology "St Paul the Apostle" in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia (www.uist.edu.mk).
Macedonian Government Undergraduate Scholarships Eligibility Criteria.
The scholarships are available to candidates, not older than 22 years old who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in one of the following programmes:
(1) Faculty of Communication Networks and Security (CNS);
(2) Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE);
(3) Faculty of Information Systems, Visualization, Multimedia and Animation (ISVMA);
(4) Faculty of Information and Communication Science (ICS)
(5) Study Program of Digital Business Informatics (DBI)
(6) Faculty of Applied IT, Machine Intelligence and Robotics (AITMIR) and
(7) Study Program of E-Government, E-Business and E-Culture.
One full scholarship will be awarded to a candidate from each of the eligible countries: USA, the Organization of American States (OAS), France, Austria, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, China, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Mongolia, India, Indonesia, Egypt, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Cyprus, Spain, Armenia, Belarus, Thailand, Israel, Jordan, Georgia, Romania, and Greece.
Macedonian Government Undergraduate Scholarships Benefits.
The scholarship provides for:
• full tuition fees;
• visa and residence permit fees
• return air fare from the applicant's home country;
• accommodation and food (full board) at the University's dorm "Nikola Karev" in Ohrid, the Republic of Macedonia for 10 months per year, as well as for the months of July and august if the student does not return home;
• a monthly allowance of 5,000 MKD (approximately 82 EUR) for 9 months per year;
• primary healthcare insurance
Macedonian Government Undergraduate Scholarships Application Procedure.
All prospective students should note that the application process will be open until 31.07.2018. All students must send their hard copy applications and documents to the address of the Ministry of Education and Science below.
To complete the application, the candidates are required to provide electronic copies from the following original documents:
• Application Form
• Official high school diploma or certificate (where applicable);
• Official transcripts;
• Proof of English proficiency. All students whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence that their spoken and written command of the English language is appropriate for the programme they are applying.
The required evidence may take the form of either:
1. Substantial education (minimum 15 months) conducted in English and undertaken no more than two years prior to the date of enrolment
2. Acceptable English language qualification or test result. The qualification or test results must have been awarded no more than two years prior to the proposed date of enrolment.
Accepted results are:
-Grade C or better in English Language at GCSE / GCEO
– Grade C or better in English First Language at IGCSE
-Grade B or better in English Second Language at IGCSE
-An overall band of 6.5 or better in IELTS
-A score of 550 or better in the paper-based TOEFL (213 for computer-based, 80for internet-based)
-Subscores of 550 or better in Critical Reading and 550 or better in Writing in SAT
-Grade 4 or better in the Higher Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 5 or better in the Standard Level English Language (B Syllabus); or grade 4 or better in the Higher or Standard Level English Language (A1 or A2 Syllabus); or grade 4 or better in the Standard Level English – Text and Performance; or grade 4 or better in the Standard Level English – Literature and Performance (A1 syllabus) at International Baccalaureate
• Official document certifying the candidate has no criminal convictions and is not under criminal investigation at the moment of application certified with Apostle Stamp. Candidates should note that with the exception to some countries, these are two separate documents;
• Official general medical report, including medical tests for HIV and Hepatitis C;
• An electronic copy of the Passport which must be valid for the next 4 calendar years;
• In addition, as part of the application, the candidates are required to summit contact details from two academic professors/teachers, who will provide letters of recommendation for the candidate. The candidates are advised to notify the professors ahead of time, in order for the references to be submitted within the application deadline. Both letters are confidential. In case they are sent as hard copy documents, they must be sent in a sealed envelope, signed by the originator of the reference across the seal.
All submitted documents must be in English or certified translations in English.
Candidates should submit their application together with all supporting documents to the following address:
Ministry for Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia
Sv. KiriliI Metodij Street, No.54
• The selection process will be implemented by a five-member committee appointed by the Minister for Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia;
• Successful applicants will sign a contract with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia. The contract will stipulate that the scholarship provides funds for the first academic year and subsequently for the rest of duration of the undergraduate studies, provided that the student ends the first year of studies with satisfactory success rate;
• The students are encouraged to return to their home country after the completion of their studies;
• Official language of the programmes is English and courses are held by distinguished local and international lecturers;
• Programme Outline and Course Overview are included in the annexes of this Call and are available on the website of the University of Information Science and Technology "St Paul the Apostle": http://www.uist.edu.mk/Academics/Bachelors;
• Additional information regarding the University and the programmes is available on the website of the University of Information Science and Technology "Saint Paul the Apostle": http://www.uist.edu.mk.
• General information about the City of Ohrid, the UNSECO protected city that hosts the University can be found at: http://www.exploringmacedonia.com, www.ohrid.com.mk, www.ohrid.gov.mk.
For all additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Anastasija Trajkovska, on e-mail: [email protected].
The deadline for submission of applications is July 31, 2018
UG-Educational Pathways International Scholarships 2022/2023
UG-Fondazione Edu Scholarship 2022/2023
UCL Global Masters Scholarships 2023