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First look poster of "Oh My Ghost" was unveiled by Vijay Sethupathi. This is the second tamil movie of Sunny Leone. She made her first tamil debut in the "Vadacurry" film for one song "Low Aana Life U" with Jai. But this film she's acting in the lead role along with Darsha Gupta, Sathish, Thangadurai, GP Muthu. It's a horror comedy film and directed by R Yuvan.


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McIntosh Sugar Mill Tabby Ruins
McIntosh Sugar Mill Ruins (Photo by Barbara Stevenson)
According to the Kingsland Convention and Visitors Bureau, the sugar mill "is the largest and best preserved of all tabby remains in the Southeast."
Built in 1826, this innovative sugar factory had dimensions of 120' x 75' and consisted of three rooms: one for boiling, for grinding, and for curing sugar. John Houstoun McIntosh (1773-1836) constructed the mill on the site of his New Canaan Plantation, where he grew sugar cane. New Canaan was sold after McIntosh's death, and the mill burned in the mid-1800s and was not rebuilt.
Address: Charlie Smith Sr. Hwy (GA Spur 40), St. Marys, GA 31588. On the side of the road, just left of Kings Bay Road and the Stimson Gate of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
Accessibility: It features a parking lot and a picnic area. Open year round from sunrise to sunset.
For more information, see Brown's Guide to Georgia and Kingsland Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Moved by these marvels wonder burns within us, ardent and joyful.
woodland and hillside gilded by your radiance.
Hold fast our footsteps to the path of wisdom.
Shine, gracious Spirit, as the twilight gathers.
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James Marsden Talks Skylanders and Anchorman 2
The actor shares his thoughts on Activision's new game, and Will Ferrell's upcoming film.
Published Oct. 30, 2013, 8 a.m. about Skylanders Swap Force
by John Gaudiosi
James Marsden is the latest Hollywood star to step into Ron Burgandy's world. The X-Men actor experienced the world of cable news circa the '80s in Anchorman 2. Marsden was at the Activision launch for Skylanders: Swap Force at Toys R Us in Times Square. He discussed video games and movie sequels in this exclusive interview.
What are your thoughts on what Activision has done with the Skylanders toys and video games?
I think it's pretty amazing how they've integrated the actual physical toy that you can manipulate and change out and swap with Swap Force, and integrate it into the game. I don't know that there's any other game like that, so they were pretty inventive in that regard.
Do you have a favorite Skylander?
I like Swashbuckler. He's sort of my favorite. I think maybe because when I was kid, pirates were very cool to me. Also, the idea of combining a pirate with an octopus is a pretty cool fusion.
What impact do you feel the Swap Force toys will have on gameplay?
I think the customizable feature is probably the most interesting part of it . You can take the physical toys and swap them out, but then you have all the customizable features and upgrades for the characters. It just leads to an unending variety – I think there's like 256 different combinations you can have. Once you've reached the end of the world they've created, you can have fun in that world customizing the characters.
Swap Force is coming out for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. What are your thoughts on the next gen consoles?
I imagine they can do anything. The technology is so strong. I'm not that familiar with the PS4 and the Xbox One yet, but I'm guessing they're going to be all-in-one consoles, meaning home movies, download, streaming, video games, probably social networking; all that stuff combined into one console. That's fine for me. The less remote controls, the better.
What's a favorite video game memory you can share?
Oh boy. This is going way back, but I think I spent maybe 72 hours straight with a couple of naps in-between getting from the beginning of Pitfall to the end. That was way back when. I'm still of fan of the 2D games like Super Mario Bros. and all that. It's just the time that I put into these games, and that I could not win that frustrated and angered me, but Pitfall was probably the one that I had to win and reach the end.
Why do you think we haven't seen a Skylanders' TV show or movie yet?
Oh, because we haven't seen one yet.
Do you think you would be involved with something like that?
Oh, I don't know. I love the game, but I think it's only a matter of time before we see a movie.
We do see a lot of movies turned into video games like X-Men. What would your vision be for the Anchorman 2 video game if you were in charge?
It would be fun to swap those characters out. Take Ron Burgundy's hair and replace it with Brick's.
What about recreating that brawl scene from the first film?
Yeah. There you go. Like a 2D game where they're fighting as the news channels. I like that. Kung Fu style? That's a good idea.
What was it like stepping into the Anchorman chair?
It was pretty exciting. I was a big fan of the original Anchorman, so to get back up 10 years later with these guys was an honor. It was a lot of fun playing with those guys.
Can you talk about the character you play in the new film?
I can talk a little about it, but not much. I play Ron's nemesis at the new station where they work. I'm the new guy for Ron to make a fool of himself in front of.
What's the atmosphere like on set with Will Ferrell and all those guys in-between takes?
It was probably the most relaxed atmosphere I've ever been on as far as a movie set. Those guys are all really good down-to-earth family guys. There's no competing for jokes, so they're actually very generous setting you up. No one wants to be the funniest. They want everyone else to be funny around them. It was a really good creative environment. The best environment for an actor is one where you feel safe enough to make mistakes, or to try something and have it not work because that's where you find the stuff that does work. So it was a lot of fun and a lot of laughs.
People have been waiting a long time for Anchorman 2. Another sequel fans want is Enchanted 2. Where would you like to see that story go next?
Well, hopefully we do it. I don't know that we're actually going to do it, but I would love to see that done before Amy [Adams] and I get too old to play these characters. I don't know. I haven't really thought too much about it. I love the success of the first movie. I loved being a part of the first one. You just want to make sure that it's organic, that there's a reason to make a sequel. I think we'd be down for it, but I don't know that there's any talk at this point.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues will release December 20.
Skylanders Swap Force is currently available on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Wii U and 3DS.
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The mayhem of midterms is approaching, but have no fear – we've collected the best tips and tricks to help you keep your cool during the dreaded mid-semester cram session. Follow along with this helpful BNC Study Guide and you'll be acing your exams in no time!
1. GET STARTED – Ignore that voice in your head that says, "I don't feel like studying." The sooner you start preparing, the easier (and more effective) your study sessions will be.
2. ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE – First, determine which exams you have and when they'll take place. Then, block out time EACH day for studying. Assign a subject to each study session so you know what to expect.
3. ONLY STUDY WHAT'S ON THE EXAM – Before you start studying the book front to back, determine what will actually be included on the exam. Your professors will typically outline the exam structure and let you know where your time studying would be best spent.
4. USE STUDY TOOLS – Take advantage of different study techniques that will help you to memorize the most information in the shortest amount of time. Use flashcards, phone/tablet study apps, mnemonic devices, games, diagrams, songs, drawings – whatever you find most effective for you.
5. STUDY OUT LOUD – By reading information out loud to yourself, you're actually improving your retention of that knowledge. This is called creating "distinctive memories". The more you have, the better your chances of remembering that information will be!
6. ATTEND REVIEW SESSIONS & STUDY GROUPS – This is really important. During review sessions, professors will generally tell you a) exactly what will be on the exam (remember #3?) and b) you can ask them to explain anything you haven't understood throughout the semester. Occasionally, you'll even get extra points just for showing up and sometimes he/she will tell you exact questions from the exam – it DEFINITELY pays to go. As for study groups, sometimes just hearing someone else explain something to you in a new way, or being forced to explain something to someone else out loud will help you learn more effectively.
7. CHANGE UP YOUR LOCATION – If you study the same information in different locations, you will be more likely to remember it. Doing this forces your brain to make new associations, much like the distinctive memories we discussed in #5.
8. TAKE BREAKS – Giving your mind time to relax and soak in all of that new information is actually a real study technique – and it works! Try doing some light exercise during one of those breaks for some extra brain power and to boost your productivity.
9. EAT HEALTHY – Keep on top of your health by maintaining a nutritional diet – rich with brain foods! Try fitting a few of these favorites into your meals leading up to midterms: fish, blueberries, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, nuts, and avocados.
10. SLEEP WELL – Possibly the most important of all – get your rest. Try to maintain a regular sleep schedule leading up to your exams, getting a good 8 hours of sleep per night. A well-rested brain functions much more efficiently than a sleep-deprived one!
With these 10 great midterm-prep tips, you'll be on the road to straight A's and a carefree Spring Break! Is there anything we missed? What is your favorite way to study? Let us know by leaving a comment below or tweet @bncollege!


Only you can prove this is this right or wrong . i think most of them are true coz everybody wants to be loved .
Kiss her slowly –Are you remembering this?
Pull her onto your lap.
When she says she loves you more, deny it. Fight back.
When her friends say i love her more than you, deny it.
Always hug her and say hi whenever you see her.
Hug her from behind around the waist.
Tell her the way you feel about her.
Open doors for her, walk her to her car- it makes her feel protected, plus it never hurts to act like a gentleman.
Tell her she's your everything – ONLY if you mean it.
Kiss her in front of OTHER girls you know.
Hold her close when she's cold so she can hold YOU too.
When you are ALONE hold her close and kiss her.
Kiss her on the CHEEK; (it will give her the hint that you want to kiss her).
While in the movies, put your arm around her and then she will automatically put her head on your shoulder, then lean in and tilt her chin up and kiss her LIGHTLY.
Dont EVER tell her to leave even jokingly or act like you're mad. If shes upset, comfort her.
When people DISS her, stand up for her.
Look deep into her EYES and tell her you love her.
When walking next to each other lightly touch her HAND and softly grab it.
Call or text her EVERY night to wish her sweet dreams.
Take her for LONG walks at night.
DON'T poke her hard…but if you want to mess around just do it lightly.
Keep conversations flowing…talk about anything usually they just go along with it.
If their hair is in their face move it out of her face and then kiss her passionately and gently.
Surprisingly sneek up on her and hug her from behind–loves it.


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Movie News: Sarah Megan Thomas and Lydia Dean Pilcher Team Up for New Film Showcasing Three Historic Female Spies in World War II Starring Stana Katic, Thomas and Radhika Apte
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The next Hidden Figures is coming. In the same vein of showing intelligent and exciting women doing extraordinary things in history, Writer/Producer Sarah Megan Thomas (Equity, Backwards) and Director/Producer Lydia Dean Pilcher (Queen of Katwe) are beginning principle photography on an as yet untitled movie about three females spies that were part of "Churchill's Secret Army" in World War II. Though the film is fiction, it is based on actual stories and extensive research done by Thomas.
One of these female agents, Vera Atkins is widely regarded in history and the most well-known. This film also centers around two other agents that worked for her as spies, Virginia Hall, who the Nazi's dubbed "the most dangerous of all" and who did this all with a wooden leg, and Noor Inayat Khan, who was the first female wireless operator and whose family has Indian roots. The story, written by Thomas tells the tale of the dangerous missions they pursued in war-torn Europe.
Stana Katic From Twitter
Actress Stana Katic plays Virginia Hall. She is best known as Kate from Castle also appears on Amazon's Absentia. Sarah Megan Thomas plays Vera Atkins. Radhika Apte, a rising star from Bollywood, who most recently appeared in the film Padman, plays Khan. Linus Roache (Homeland, Vikings) and Rossif Sutherland of the Sutherland acting family (Catastrophe, River) are also set as major characters in this film.
Radhika Apte From Twitter
"I'm thrilled to be working alongside such a remarkable group of women in telling this international, untold story of three real female heroes who put their lives on the line for freedom."- Sarah Megan Thomas
The film will be shooting in the US and in Europe.
Related: Interview with Sarah Megan Thomas - https://www.suzeebehindthescenes.com/search?q=sarah+megan+thomas
Sarah Megan Thomas as Vera Atkins
Sarah Megan Thomas co-wrote, starred in and produced Equity, the story of a female investment banker played by Anna Gunn, who takes a company public amid fierce competition by friends and foes alike. Purchased by Sony Classic Pictures, is currently on DVD on Starz and on demand.
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Trump advisor assures Canada: don't worry
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A top economic advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump has a message for Canadians.
Stephen Schwarzman said that Canada shouldn't worry about the pending renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA.
Schwarzman is chair of the investment firm Blackstone Group, and he heads Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum.
He told media in Calgary on January 23 that the U.S. takes an unusually positive view of Canada in terms of its trading relationship.
"I don't think [Prime Minister Justin Trudeau] should be enormously worried," Schwarzman said.
"Canada is held in very high regard. We have balanced trade between the U.S. and Canada and that's not the kind of situation where you should be worrying."
Schwarzman added that the familiarity between the two countries built over the last 150 years means Canada is a stable, known element for the newly-minted administration.
"Canada is very well-positioned for any discussions with the United States," he said. "Americans have enormous admiration for Canada, and the amount of commercial linkages, cultural linkages are such that actually some people aren't aware it's not part of the United States some days. "There's a sense of enormous connection with Canada."
Trudeau began a two-day retreat with his cabinet on January 23, focused mainly on the best approach to take with new U.S. President Donald Trump, whose vow to renegotiate NAFTA could damage Canada's economy.
Trump said on January 22 that he plans talks soon on the three-nation North American Free Trade Agreement, under which Canada and Mexico send the majority of their exports to the United States.
"We will continue to work with the United States, seeking opportunities to improve our economic outcomes by enhancing our mutual trading relationship," Finance Minister Bill Morneau told reporters in Calgary.
Global Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland also spoke to reporters ahead of the cabinet meeting in Calgary.
"We are very happy to be members of what I believe – what I think Canadians know to be – the very mutually beneficial NAFTA partnership. But, of course, our relationship with the United States is primarily a bilateral relationship," said Freeland when asked if Canada would be prepared to pursue a bilateral trade arrangement with the U.S. if it doesn't serve Ottawa's interests to include Mexico in the negotiations.
On January 23, the new U.S. president made good on one of his campaign promises, formally withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade deal, and signalling his intention to renegotiate NAFTA "at the appropriate time."
Calling the move "great news for American workers," Trump signed an executive order pulling the U.S. out of TPP, a pan-oceanic trade pact signed by his predecessor but never ratified.
The 12-nation trade deal had been a target of his wrath on the campaign trail. "We are going to stop the ridiculous trade deals that have taken everybody out of our country and taking companies out of our country," Trump said after signing the order.
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Harder to catch than a mole above ground this horizontal borer was just as elusive. No sooner was it relieved from completing one tunneling project, it was transported to the next location and dropped down a shaft to start the next.
To say that I only had minutes to shoot this was a little unstated. Before the lights were taken down the borer was being lifted into an adjacent shaft to start work tunneling under a Golf course.


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© 2020 - Donata von Schichau.. Dodó - Artist, Designer, Illustrator, 'Time is Luxury, the Art Philosophy'.
... is a creative professional. Motivated to inspire, her drawings are romantic, playful yet strong and always in an effortlessly cool style.
Her journey into illustration started as far back as early childhood, watching her father sketch in his free time, and being exposed to a variety of art exhibitions and styles.
Dodó started fashion illustration professionally after joining Academy Jak in Hamburg, Germany, in 2012, studying a course in Fashion Management. It was here she developed her own style and built on her fascination with figurinas, using watercolour and India Ink.
She operates at the intersections between fine art, style with a hint of luxury and personal adventure.
Her approach transcends national boundaries and moves outside of trodden paths.
Dodó aspires to create a single cohesive brand whose identity she will control but which will be open to franchisees that share its underlying spirit."
Her ambition is to inspire others in their own style.


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BADAGA HISTORY
UNKNOWN FACTS
PANCHAYAT SYSTEM
BADAGA TATTOO MARKS
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BY HALAN
BY PILOT RAICHOOR
BY PAUL HOCKINGS
BY MAX PLANK SOCIETY
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OOTY LAKE
DODDABETTA
KETTI VALLEY VIEW
KALLATY FALLS
PYKARA
RAJ BAVAN
OOTACAMUND CLUB
ADAM'S FOUNDATION
SIM'S PARK
DOLPHINS' NOSE
LAMBS ROCK
LAW'S FALLS
LADY CANNING'S SEAT
KOTAGIRI
CATHERINE WATERFALLS
LONG WOOD SHOLA
KODANADU VIEW POINT
RANGASWAMY PILLAR AND PEAK
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MUDUMALAI NATIONAL PARK
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UNITED NATIONS ON BADAGAS
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BADAGAS OF NILGIRIS INCLUDED IN UN WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE DATA BASE.
The Badagas, the largest indigenous social group in the Nilgiris, have been included in the Data Base of World's Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations Mountain Partnership.
The Inscription on the Badagas says, " Traditionally Buffalo herders, recently there is a strong trend back to farming with particular attention to organic farming". On the Badaga language, the Inscription says, "Badaga language (Badaga) is part of the Dravidian language family. One of world's primary language families spoken by over 200 million people in south, central and north India".
The Mountain Partnership is a United Nations alliance of partners dedicated to improving the lives of mountain peoples and protecting mountain environments around the world.
Founded in 2002, it has more than 400 members including International Organizations, major private sector organizations and NGOs and 60 governments including India.
MP is currently preparing an international Data Base of Indigenous Peoples and a detailed global map to identify 1. Who are the indigenous and local mountain communities and 2. Where do such communities live?
Indigenous Mountain Peoples are defined by the UN on the following criteria
1) How long they have been living in a specific territory.
2) Their cultural distinctiveness, including exclusive language, social organization, religion and spiritual values, modes of production, laws and institutions.
3) Self-identification, as well as recognition by other groups, or by State authorities, as a distinct community.
4) an history of struggle and exploitation.
5) Their continued inhabitation, at least part of the year, on a mountain.
6) Their continued use of traditional food systems around mountain ecosystems.
7) Their clear connection to a particular mountain or range.
Based on these criteria, the Nilgiri Documentation Centre, a local research body with nearly four decades of work, submitted the case of the Badagas of Nilgiris for inclusion in the World's Indigenous Peoples Data Base with all necessary supporting evidence and documents.
The UN Mountain Partnership has accepted the application of the NDC and included the Badaga community in their Data Base of World's Indigenous Peoples.
World's Indigenous People
Indigenous Peoples are distinct social and cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where they live. There are approximately 476 million Indigenous Peoples worldwide, in over 90 countries. They make up 6 % of the global population but account for 15 percent of the global poverty. They occupy 25% of the world's area but safeguard 80% of the global biodiversity.
The UN and Indigenous Peoples
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 1993 as the International Year of the World's Indigenous People to seek international cooperation for solving problems faced by indigenous people in terms of human rights, environment, development, education and health. August 9 is observed worldwide as International Day of the Indigenous Peoples. India is one of the 144 states which adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) by the General Assembly on in 2007. The government is yet to prepare a list of indigenous communities in the country.
Mountains and Indigenous Peoples
Majority of the indigenous peoples live in mountains. The United Nations has recognized that the involvement of indigenous peoples and local communities is essential for sustainable mountain development.
The Documents on Badagas was submitted by Mr. Venugopal Dharmalingam to UNO.
Mr.Venugopal, belongs to Kannerimukku Village, Son of Dharmalingam.A, the first journalist from Badaga community. He is an Economist, Writer, Environmental Activist and Historian of Nilgiris. He worked for 40 years outside Nilgiris in a Research Institution, The Hindu and a Govt. Bank. He worked in Hong Kong for three years. He is founder of Save Nilgiris Campaign in 1985 and the Nilgiri Documentation Centre in 2006. Venugopal has visited about 30 countries to speak about Nilgiris and its people.
He has attended Global Meetings in China, South America, Scotland, Turkey and France.He has attended UN Global Meetings in Brazil ( 2012) and New York (2015). He is the only member of UN Economic and Social Council and UN International Mountain Partnership from south India. He lives in Kannerimukku village, Kotagiri.
He was the Co-founder of the all-Badaga football team in the 1970s with late A.S.K.Rajendran. He is the only person to have arranged Badaga Music programmes in Music Academy, Chennai and British Council, Chennai.
He has written several books on Nilgiris. The application was made by his capacity as the Honorary Director of Nilgiri Documentation Centre.
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The Badagas are the largest aboriginal Tribes of the Nilgiri district. Nilgiris was originally a tribal land. The Badagas live in n...
UNKNOWN FACTS OF BADAGA
There are many interesting facts about Badagas which are unknown to the world. Badagas are the aboriginal Tribes of Nilgiris...
BADAGA CULTURE
Badagas have an unique culture which is entirely different from other communities . The Badagas are an important Tribe of Nilgiris an...
Badagas call festivals as "HABBA." Badagas main deities are Hethai and Ayya. They also worship several Hindu deities, inclu...
It is well known that the traditional dress of the men and women of the Badagas are different from other communities in India. The...
CATHERINE FALLS
DOLPHIN NOSE
KALHATTY FALLS
KETTI VALLEY
MUKURTHI NATIONAL PARK
RAJ BHAVAN
RANGASWAMY PILLAR
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SUGUMARAN ARTICLE
THE OOTACAMAND CLUB
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This year marks the 10th year of LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph but promises to bring a new approach to the popular programming, taking place June 13-19. The festival has continued to evolve throughout its decade of public programs to meet the interests of the field's amateurs and professionals alike. While doing so, it has provided local community members with opportunities to view work and engage with some of the most challenging and respected photographers in the world. Though it's still one of Charlottesville's young festivals, LOOK3 is established and well-regarded within the worldwide photography community.
LOOK3 leadership has always reflected this high esteem as well, boasting accomplished photography consultants and practitioners on the festival's staff and board over the years. When the executive director stepped down in 2015 to pursue other projects, an intensive search followed, resulting in the selection of Mary Virginia Swanson.
As an educator, consultant, mentor and writer, Swanson has remained deeply embedded in photography since earning her MFA in the field in the late 1970s. She was the founding director of the American Photography Institute at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has organized special projects through Magnum Photos and education initiatives such as the Ansel Adams Workshop, among others. She is also the author of three books on the business of photography, advising aspiring and professional photographers on the ins and outs of marketing and selling work, publishing art books and other industry nitty-gritty.
Last fall she accepted the executive director position, while remaining a dedicated teacher and mentor—she speaks to groups and reviews portfolios for the Aperture Foundation in her spare time.
Swanson and her small staff have already announced the 2016 LOOK3 lineup of featured photographers, including Nick Brandt, Graciela Iturbide, Yuri Kozyrev, Frans Lanting, Olivia Bee, Binh Danh, Sheila Pree Bright, Doug DuBois and Radcliffe "Ruddy" Roye.
The international representation among the artists is broad, but this year the focus is more on the subject of each photographer's work than on the artists themselves. This move away from the celebrity-photographer to the documentarian and activist-photographer is an important part of Swanson's issue-focused approach to the festival. "Whatever area of work they've championed is just as important as their name," she says.
Iturbide is a Mexican documentary photographer who captures everyday life of indigenous communities, while Kozyrev is a Russian photojournalist covering Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, among other sites of international conflict. Pree Bright explores cultural identities and the African-American experience through her work, while DuBois focuses on American portraiture. Danh is a Vietnamese photographer best known for his chlorophyll prints that photosynthesize images directly onto a leaf or a blade of grass, with the Vietnam War recurring as a major theme through his work.
"I am inspired by artists engaged in documentary practices where we learn about our world and those who came before us, as well as those expressing themselves through historic processes," says Swanson.
LOOK3's unique schedule offers a full festival three out of every four years, with LOOKbetween educational programming on the off year of each cycle. This year's full program includes educational events, artist exhibitions and talks, and the outdoor projections—a perennial crowd favorite—will return. The Sunday of the festival coincides with Father's Day and will feature a new draw for locals: Family Photo Day. The program will offer free family portraits taken by professional photographers, plus plenty of kid-friendly activities at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.
LOOK3 passes are on sale at look3.org.
What is your favorite festival event? Tell us in the comments below.


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Another bank quits Bacup as Santander to leave next year
MP Jake Berry has written to bosses asking them to reconsider the "very disappointing" decision
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Santander at 11 St James Square, Bacup is due to shut in June 2018. Pic: Google
Rossendale's MP has asked Santander to reconsider the closure of its Bacup branch next year, leaving the town without a high-street bank.
Santander has confirmed that its town centre branch on St James Square will close on June 28, 2018.
The bank said they had not taken the decision, which follows an assessment of its branch network, lightly, but had taken into account changing customer behaviours.
Once the closure takes place, it will leave Bacup without any banks and follows NatWest and Barclays closing their branches in the town in 2015.
Rossendale MP Jake Berry said he has written to Santander bosses asking them for a change of heart. He said: "This is a very disappointing decision by Santander.
Owner of house above collapsed culvert 'told pay £50k bill or lose it'
"Although customers will be able to use the Post Office for cash and cheque deposits, withdrawals and to check their account balance, I am concerned that this leaves the town without a high street bank.
"I'm hopeful that a new business will be found to take over the premises in the town centre as quickly as possible."
The former Barclays Bank closed in Bacup in 2015
It comes after the Haslingden branch of Santander, on Manchester Road, closed in late October.
The nearest remaining Santander branches will be in Rawtenstall, Rochdale and Ramsbottom.
Santander said they sometimes have to make "difficult decisions" about their branch network. A spokesperson said: "We continually review our branch network, and sometimes need to make difficult decisions over our less utilised branches, ensuring colleagues and customers are informed well in advance of any changes.
"As a result of our recent review, Santander has announced it will be closing its Bacup branch in June 2018. This decision has not been taken lightly and follows a strategic review looking across our UK branch network, changing customer behaviour, branch and digital channel usage, alternative ways for our customers to bank with us, while supporting local communities.
"Closing our lesser used branches means we're able to reinvest in our branch network to improve facilities, as well as investing further in digital capabilities to deliver a better experience for our customers, while continuing to provide services to local communities.
"We will look to transfer the majority of colleagues impacted into branches within the same locality or into other roles in our retail division."
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Mtel Banja Luka Selects Optiva for Cloud-Native Convergent Charging Engine and Renews Multi-Year Support Agreement
Optiva to deliver new cloud charging engine to accelerate Mtel's operational agility and service velocity supporting its next-generation, 5G and IoT use cases
TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Mtel Banja Luka, a leading provider of digital services and telecommunications solutions to over two million customers in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a member of the Telekom Srbija Group, signed an agreement for a private-cloud upgrade and multi-year support renewal with Optiva. Mtel will deploy Optiva Charging Engine to harness the advanced operational capabilities and agile service creation element of Optiva's new cloud-native platform.
The transition to the new cloud platform and renewed Optiva support services will empower Mtel to drive modernization, operational automation and lower its total cost of ownership (TCO). The Optiva cloud platform affords Mtel a smooth and seamless upgrade, addressing any migration risk to the ongoing business operations and simplifying Mtel architecture and ongoing management of operations.
"The technical transformation Mtel is experiencing places a high priority on increasing business — not just ensuring our equipment works. We intend to be a monetization engine, equipping our marketing and business teams with robust tools to remain competitive and provide advanced, digital services to consumers and enterprises. Optiva is a trusted partner that will enhance our ability to rapidly respond to new market demands with its feature-rich solution and services," said Marko Lopičić, CEO of Mtel Banja Luka.
Mtel will benefit from accelerated time to resolution (TTR) and access to more than 100 out-of-the-box product feature use cases, which will further differentiate its unique, high-quality customer experience. The multi-year support agreement and end-to-end solution, for which Optiva provides complete operational support, enable Mtel to focus on its goals and accelerate its long-term growth and business success. This includes expansion into new market segments by leveraging the easy to integrate, real-time, any-play convergent charging platform with unprecedented scalability. Mtel will also leverage the open architecture to introduce third-party solutions into its service portfolio, and the standardized plug-and-play APIs will create a true revenue-generating partner ecosystem for increasing monetization opportunities.
"We are proud to have partnered with Mtel since 2005, and I am grateful for the trust they have placed in us to take the next step on the journey together to capture the transformational business and operational opportunities of cloud innovation. By deploying our mission-critical, cloud-native BSS on its private cloud, Mtel will increase its capability to innovate quickly, thereby accelerating its business velocity and success in bringing to market new use cases that fully leverage its next-gen BSS capabilities," said John Giere, President and CEO of Optiva.
About Optiva Inc.
Optiva Inc. is a leading provider of mission-critical, cloud-native revenue management software for the telecommunications industry. Its products are delivered globally on the private and public cloud. The Company's solutions help service providers maximize digital, 5G, IoT and emerging market opportunities to achieve business success. Established in 1999, Optiva Inc. is on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:OPT). For more information, visit www.optiva.com.
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On the eve of our first April wedding, a new adventure begins. We like the idea of sharing what we do with prospective brides. This seems like a way to elaborate beyond our website. Tomorrow's wedding is all gerberas in shades from light pink to dark red. The bride and groom have been delightful to work with. We can hardly wait to see them tomorrow. The sun has finally arrived in Oregon and we hope their day will be filled with sunshine and wonderful memories. Watch for pictures soon!


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Closter, NJ Group Homes for Young Adults
Therapy Insider is a superior family advocacy and consulting partnership for parents and young adults from Closter, NJ. We give struggling young adults with the skills needed to lead sober lives. Therapy Insider is an all-encompassing family advocacy resource that is devoted to providing parents and young adults from Closter, NJ that struggle with substance abuse, emotional immaturity, and independent living with the reparation they need to prosper.
We offer troubled young adults with access to Group Homes that will give them with the tools necessary for a successful remediation. For best results with these types of treatment facilities, we encourage at-risk young adults to enroll in a Group Home that is outside familiar territory. This will ensure that they are free from harmful distractions, like unsupportive friends who may influence them in a negative way. Because of this, we accept and assist young adults from all over the country find comprehensive therapeutic programs.
Did you know that almost 60% of parents in Closter, NJ offer their children with financial support, even though they are no longer attending school? All parents love their children, and this love blinds them to the fact that their help is only perpetuating a vicious cycle.
Recently there's been a rash of young adults who are unable to successfully transition to adulthood. Termed "avoiders" by experts, they are recognized by their "avoidant behavior." Typical symptoms of this pervasive ailment include:
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Our expert educational consultants help prepare struggling youth to thrive in the real world. That is, they will help place young adults in comprehensive facilities that will teach them important life skills. In this way, troubled young adults from Closter, NJ will learn to be independent and face the adversities of adult life head on.
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It is a frequent misconception that group homes are only designed to act as shelters for individuals diagnosed with a mental or physical handicap or chronic psychiatric illness. While these types of group homes do exist, today's group homes are often therapeutic programs or treatment facilities that are used to help at-risk young adults make the transition to adulthood.
Many group homes focus on specific challenges, such as substance abuse. This is because receiving reparation directed toward the exact problems the young adult is suffering from increases engagement and frequently leads to enhanced success during the treatment process.
Regardless of the reason for the young adult's admission, all group homes are staffed by expert professionals 24/7 and give individual and group therapy, as well as instruction on independent living skills and healthy social interaction. They are also encouraged to continue pursuing their educational goals to set themselves up for long-term prosperity.
In many cases, the best group home for a struggling young adult may not located in the Closter, NJ area. This is why group homes accept young adults from all parts of the country. Mental health professionals agree that it is a good idea to send a young adult to a group home that is not close to their home. This helps them make positive changes, while also encouraging them to come into their own.
Therapy Insider educational consultants are always available to help parents find the best placement for their troubled young adult, depending on their individual needs.
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Finding the best residential treatment program or group home is crucial to a successful recovery when a at-risk young adult is dealing with mental health, substance abuse, or motivational/behavioral obstacles. At Therapy Insider, we have access to a complete database of the nation's leading group homes, residential treatment facilities, wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding homes, assisted living facilities, and more.
Our licensed educational consultants are available to assist parents in Closter, NJ; with young adults in need of therapeutic treatment and independent living skills located the optimal treatment facility for their needs.
One frequent question voiced by parents is whether or not their young adult will have more success in a co-ed or single-sex therapeutic program. While every adult is different, each has advantages. When investigating treatment options, it is important to remember that a young adult will be reunited with the other sex when he or she completes treatment.
While receiving reparation in a co-ed environment, young adults learn to interact appropriately with the other sex in a safe and controlled environment. They also tend to benefit from receiving advice from the opposite sex. Parents who are worried about the chances of sexual contact will be relieved to learn that state licensing agencies report there are fewer incidents of sexual contact in co-ed homes than there are in single sex group homes.
Research indicates that separating young adults by sex is more beneficial for females than males. In addition, to being less distracted by men who tend to mature more slowly, they often are better able to focus on their treatment, feel less social pressure, which leads to enhanced confidence, and enjoy the camaraderie that connects classmates in this type of situation.
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Resources for Parents and Troubled Young adults
National Council for Behavioral Health: The National Council, or NCBH, is the voice that unifies America's community addictions and mental health organizations for treatment. They have over 750,000 employees and with their more than two thousand member organizations, they assist over eight million of the USA's most vulnerable citizens. These include children and adults who are experiencing pain medication abuse/addiction and mental health disorders. They are devoted to making sure all Americans have access to high-quality and comprehensive care that gives them every opportunity for full participation in community life and recovery.
People tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will descend like fine weather if youre fortunate. But happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly. Elizabeth Gilbert
A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others. The Wizard of Oz
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Native advertising, which ad executives, editorial departments, and practitioners themselves consider a bit different than the conventional advertisements, is still in its nascent phase and has a different definition for everyone involved in the field.
In very simple terms, however, native advertising can be defined as an advertisement that is designed to simulate the form and factor of the environment it is set to appear in. Like most marketing terms, native advertising is an umbrella term and is applied to a variety of digital content. In the past couple of years, native advertising has gained huge traction as the marketing world has started realizing the benefits of this innovative advertising experience.
In order to make the advertising experience less intrusive, native advertising sticks to the strategy of matching the visual design of the digital media platform that is being accessed. Native advertising principles adhere to the practice of making the advertisement content appear and feel like natural content.
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Patient is 60-year-old female who comes in to try to identify seasonal and food allergies. She states that she does have this kind of chronic postnasal drip and runny nose particularly at night when she is lying down and does notice that it seems to be in the spring, but also can be year around. She currently complains of nasal symptoms of sneezing and sore throat. She has felt in the past that she has had breath problems when the chenopod count is high. She has had occasional signs of infection. She denies nasal polyps, TMJ, frequent headaches, aspirin-induced nasal symptoms, nasal surgery, frequent bad colds, or frequent tonsillitis. It is moderate in severity. She uses antihistamine such as Claritin. She gets good relief with this. She has not used a nasal spray.
She denies frequent ear infection, dizziness, lightheadedness, or hearing impairment.
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David Barral Torres (ur. 10 maja 1983 w San Fernando) – hiszpański piłkarz występujący na pozycji napastnika.

Był graczem Escueli San Martín, San Servando, San Fernando, rezerw Realu Madryt (nie zadebiutował w pierwszej drużynie Królewskich), a także Fuenlabrady, Sportingu Gijón i tureckiego Ordusporu. Od 2013 roku broni barw Levante UD. Ma na koncie 41 bramek w 188 występach w hiszpańskiej Primera División (stan na 11 marca 2015).

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Stan na: 3 maja 2018 r.

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Piłkarze Sportingu Gijón
Piłkarze Ordusporu
Piłkarze Levante UD
Piłkarze Granady CF
Piłkarze APOEL FC
Piłkarze Cádiz CF
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Candlelight vigil held for Pinay nurse who died of COVID-19 at Hollywood hospital
by Asian Journal Press
Celia Lardizabal Marcos, 61, was honored with a candlelight vigil in front of CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 6, three weeks after she died from COVID-19.  | Photo courtesy of Steve Angeles / Balitang America, ABS-CBN News
On National Nurses Day, a Filipina nurse who died on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic was memorialized with a candlelight vigil in front of CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, where she had worked for 16 years.
Some 200 individuals — including colleagues, community leaders, family and friends — came together on Wednesday night, May 6 to honor Celia Lardizabal Marcos, a 61-year-old telemetry charge nurse at the hospital who died on April 17 from complications related to COVID-19.
Fr. Rolando B. Clarin of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church offered a prayer, while the nurse's son John Marcos came from the Bay Area to pay respects to his mother.
"Our family in the Philippines is really grieving," said John in a written statement read by a union representative. "My mom was the one everyone could count on. She was the same quiet, strong, supportive person in our extended family that she was to you here at the hospital. She was always the one to offer to help."
Nurses at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California honor Marcos and call for more PPE. | Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 121RN
Marcos was the first fatality for the SEIU Local 121RN, which represents 9,000 registered nurse members in Southern California. The union organized Wednesday's vigil to honor Marcos's service as a nurse and to also highlight the need for adequate protective protection equipment.
"If you don't have the proper protection on all of the floors, it's like having no protection," said Sydnie Boylan, vice president of the union.
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Three days later, Marcos began developing symptoms, which included a headache, body aches and difficulty breathing. She was admitted to the same hospital two days prior to her death and was hooked up to a ventilator to help her breathe after she developed pneumonia, a complication associated with COVID-19.
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in a statement emailed to the Asian Journal said it honored Marcos in a ceremony on Monday.
"It is impossible for mere words to express the deep sadness we feel, to adequately underscore Celia's courage and contribution," the hospital said, adding "Celia was truly a healthcare hero, and she fervently dedicated herself to devoted service for human welfare and to the high ideals of the nursing profession. She will be sorely missed."
A flower wreath for Marcos during the Hollywood hospital's memorial for her on Monday, May 5.
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A toxic leader is a person who has responsibility for a group of people or an organization, and who abuses the leader–follower relationship by leaving the group or organization in a worse condition than it was in.
Marcia Lynn Whicker popularized the term "toxic leader" in 1996;

In his 1994 journal article "Petty Tyranny in Organizations" Blake Ashforth discussed potentially destructive sides of leadership and identified what he referred to as "petty tyrants", i.e. leaders who exercise a tyrannical style of management, resulting in a climate of fear in the workplace.

Basic traits
The basic traits of a toxic leader are generally considered to be either/or insular, intemperate, glib, operationally rigid, callous, inept, discriminatory, corrupt or aggressive by scholars such as Barbara Kellerman.

Aggressive narcissism
This syndrome is also the 'Factor 1' in Robert D.Hare's Psychopathy Checklist, which includes the following traits:

 Glibness/superficial charm
 Grandiose sense of self-worth
 Pathological lying
 Cunning/manipulative
 Lack of remorse or guilt
 Callous/lack of empathy
 Shallow emotional affect (genuine emotion is short-lived and egocentric)
 Failure to accept responsibility for own actions

Other traits

The United States Army defines toxic leaders as commanders who put their own needs first, micro-manage subordinates, behave in a mean-spirited manner or display poor decision-making. A study for the Center for Army Leadership found that toxic leaders in the army work to promote themselves at the expense of their subordinates, and usually do so without considering long-term ramifications to their subordinates, their unit, and the Army profession.

Ashforth proposed the following six characteristics to define petty tyranny:
 arbitrariness and self-aggrandizement
 belittling of subordinates
 lack of consideration for others
 a forcing style of conflict resolution
 discouragement of initiative
 noncontingent use of punishment: that is, punishment (e.g. displeasure or criticism) allotted without discernible or consistent principles; not dependent on, or necessarily associated with, undesirable behaviors.

Tools
 Workload: The  setting up to fail procedure is in particular a well established workplace bullying tactic that a toxic leader can use against his rivals and subordinates.
 Corporate control systems: They could use the processes in place to monitor what is going on. Disciplinary systems could be abused to aid their power culture.
 Organizational structures: They could abuse the hierarchies, personal relationships and the way that work flows through the business.
 Corporate power structures: The toxic leader controls who, if any one makes the decisions and how widely spread power is.
 Symbols of personal authority : These may include the right to parking spaces and executive washrooms or access to supplies and uniforms. Narcissistic symbols and self-images (i.e. workplace full of self-portraits).
 Workplace rituals and routines: Management meetings, board reports, disciplinary hearing, performance assays and so on may become more habitual than necessary.

Heavy running costs and a high staff turnover/overtime rate are often also associated with employee related results of a toxic leader.

Key theorists

Jean Lipman-Blumen

In their book, The Allure of Toxic Leaders: Why We Follow Destructive Bosses and Corrupt Politicians—and How We Can Survive Them, Jean Lipman-Blumen explained that there was and still is a tendency among contemporary society to seek authoritative, even dominating characteristics among our corporate and political leaders because of the public's own personal psycho-social needs and emotional weaknesses.

Lipman-Blumen noticed "toxic leadership" was not about run-of-the-mill mismanagement. Rather, it referred to leaders, who, by virtue of their "dysfunctional personal characteristics" and "destructive behaviours" "inflict reasonably serious and enduring harm" not only on their own followers and organizations, but on others outside of their immediate circle of victims and subordinates, as well. A noted rule of thumb suggests that toxic leaders leave their followers and others who come within their sphere of influence worse off than they found them either on a personal and/or corporate basis.

Lipman-Blumens' core focus was on investigating why people will continue to follow and remain loyal to toxic leaders. She also explored why followers often vigorously resist change and challenges to leaders who have clearly violated the leader/follower relationship and abused their power as leaders to the direct detriment of the people they are leading. Lipman-Blumen suggests there is something of a deeply psychological nature going on. She argues the need to feel safe, specialness and in a social community all help explain this psychological phenomenon.

Barbara Kellerman

In Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters, Barbara Kellerman suggests that toxicity in leadership (or simply, "bad leadership") may be analysed into seven different types:
 Incompetent – the leader and at least some followers lack the will or skill (or both) to sustain effective action. With regard to at least one important leadership challenge, they do not create positive change.
 Rigid – the leader and at least some followers are stiff and unyielding. Although they may be competent, they are unable or unwilling to adapt to new ideas, new information, or changing times.
 Intemperate – the leader lacks self-control and is aided and abetted by followers who are unwilling or unable to effectively intervene.
 Callous – the leader and at least some followers are uncaring or unkind. Ignored and discounted are the needs, wants, and wishes of most members of the group or organization, especially subordinates.
 Corrupt – the leader and at least some followers lie, cheat, or steal. To a degree that exceeds the norm, they put self-interest ahead of the public interest.
 Insular – the leader and at least some followers minimize or disregard the health and welfare of those outside the group or organization for which they are directly responsible.
 Evil – the leader and at least some followers commit atrocities. They use pain as an instrument of power. The harm can be physical, psychological or both.

Terry Price
In his book, Understanding Ethical Failures in Leaders, Terry L. Price argues that the volitional account of moral failures in leaders do not provide a complete account of this phenomenon. Some have suggested that the reason leaders misbehave ethically is because they willingly go against what they know to be wrong. Professor Price however, offers an alternative analysis of leaders who excuse themselves from normally applicable moral requirements. He argues that a cognitive account for ethical failures in leaders provides a better analysis of the issues involved in all the ethical conundrums under the rubric of "toxic leadership". Leaders can know that a certain kind of behavior is generally required by morality but still be mistaken as to whether the relevant moral requirement applies to them in a particular situation and whether others are protected by this requirement. Price demonstrates how leaders make exceptions of themselves, explains how the justificatory force of leadership gives rise to such exception-making, and develops normative protocols that leaders should adopt.

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Bibliography
 Kellerman, Barbara (2004) Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business Review Press.
 Lipman-Blumen, Jean (2006) The Allure of Toxic Leaders: Why We Follow Destructive Bosses and Corrupt Politicians—and How We Can Survive Them Oxford University Press.
 Price, Terry L. (2005) Understanding Ethical Failures in Leadership (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Public Policy). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.

Further reading
 Jha, Srirang and Jha, Shweta (June 2015) "Leader as Anti-Hero: Decoding Nuances of Dysfunctional Leadership" Journal of Management & Public Policy
 Warneka, Timothy H. (2005) Leading People the Black Belt Way: Conquering the Five Core Problems Facing Leaders Today. Asogomi Publishing International.
 Whicker, Marcia Lynn (1996) Toxic Leaders: When Organizations Go Bad. Westport, Connecticut: Quorum Books.
 Williams, Christopher (2006) Leadership Accountability in a Globalizing World. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

External links
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Naval base expansion 'gives China more power in disputed sea'
Gazmin in China to discuss regional security, defense cooperation
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DFA chief in Vietnam to discuss South China Sea issue
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EXTRACT: Why Barca visit was a wasted opportunity for football in Ireland
05 Aug EXTRACT: Why Barca visit was a wasted opportunity for football in Ireland
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Last weekend FC Barcelona visited Dublin to take on Celtic at the Aviva Stadium as part of the International Champions Cup – essentially a pre-season game. Jamie Moore of the Irish Independent believes the occasion proved a wasted opportunity for Irish football.
Below is an extract of his comment piece, though you ca view the full article here.
"ALMOST 48,000 football fans flocked to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening to watch Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez start for Barcelona against Celtic in the International Champions Cup.
Barca won the game – their first pre-season work-out – 3-1. Touts, with match tickets hidden up their sleeves, offered me two for €100 before the game.
The match came at a difficult time for Celtic, four days before the second leg of their Champions League qualifier against Astana.
Little wonder, then, that while manager Brendan Rodgers started a strong team, 30 names appeared on the Celtic team-sheet.
The most notable from an Irish point of view was Corkman Eoghan O'Connell, who has just returned to Parkhead following a loan spell with his local League of Ireland club.
Fourth official Rob Harvey was a busy man, supervising 21 substitutions during a slow-paced game, which was played at almost a pedestrian pace for much of the second half.
Barca head coach Luis Enrique, who some fans described as being "dressed like a Spanish tourist" on the sideline, picked Messi and Suarez to start the match – much to the delight of the near sell-out crowd.
Arda Turan opened the scoring with a brilliantly taken goal before some suicidal Barca defending gifted an equaliser to Leigh Griffiths. An Efe Ambrose own-goal restored Barca's lead before Munir El Haddadi made it 3-1.
A huge section of the crowd was made up of parents with their young children, possibly visiting the Aviva for the first time, with many wearing the latest club shirts as they cheered on Messi and Suarez and some of Barca's stars of the future as well as their Celtic favourites. The question is how many of those fans were among the 3,402 who turned up to watch Shamrock Rovers beat Bohemians in the Irish 'El Clasico' in mid-July? The answer, unfortunately, is not very many.
Anyone who was in Tallaght Stadium that night, including myself, enjoyed a cracking match, with four goals, a missed penalty, numerous chances, a red card and the unquestionable passion of both sets of fans combining to create a cracking atmosphere.
There are many reasons why the vast majority of Irish football fans don't attend League of Ireland games.
As the match on Saturday proved – as did Shamrock Rovers' friendly match against what was a Liverpool reserve team in 2014, which sold out the Aviva – the fans are there and they will come if they feel the product is up to scratch – and know about it.
The FAI announced at its AGM on Saturday that nine meetings have been held with the League of Ireland clubs since the release of the Conroy Report to try to improve the League.
Up to €100,000 in development funding is to be made available to the 20 clubs, but how can we actually get more people into League of Ireland grounds on a Friday or Saturday night?
The answer is to target the kids, but their parents have to bring them.."
An intriguing read, for sure. To read the full piece click the following link. Keep up to date with all DB Sports Tours news by reading our busy blog here.


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Texas trucker pleads guilty over nearly $800K
Prosecutors in Beaumont say 41-year-old Natividad Ovalle Jr. of Alamo pleaded guilty Tuesday to interstate travel in aid of racketeering enterprise. No sentencing date was immediately set for the driver, who faces up to five years in prison.
Investigators say the truck and trailer were stopped April 14 on Interstate 10 near Orange for an inspection.
Ovalle agreed to let officers search the rig. Authorities located a bag with dozens of taped bundles of cash, adding up to nearly $772,000.
Ovalle says he knew the money was from drug trafficking and that he made other cash-hauling trips, earning at least $15,000 each time.


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