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Australian students turning away from computing subjects
Andrew Hendry
Published: May 1st, 2008
SYDNEY – Young men and women are walking away from secondary school studies that could lead to careers in IT, with young women turning away faster than their male counterparts, according to the dean of Charles Sturt University's Faculty of Education.
Professor Toni Downes was a senior member of a research team that sought to gauge the interests in particular high school subjects and potential careers of 1,334 male and female Year 10 students across the states of New South Wales (NSW), Victoria and South Australia.
Only 13 percent, or 94 out of 739 girls, indicated they would study IT related subjects in their senior years. Between 2002 and 2007, both boys and girls shied away from secondary school computing and IT subjects across the three states. While girls were less represented than boys, they are walking away in greater numbers.
Downes believes that the changes to the NSW high school curriculum in 2001, when the focus of Year 12 computing subjects shifted from a combination of computer literacy and foundational studies to greater emphasis on computing and IT as an academic discipline, have contributed to the decline in enrolments across NSW and especially among females.
"This has also resulted in a greater gender imbalance in the students taking senior computing, with a decreasing proportion of female students taking Year 12 computing and IT subjects," Downes said.
"The reasons are complex, but the reasons that girls give are often the same reasons that disinterested boys give. Sometimes they are making their judgments on careers based on stereotypes, sometimes the girls are making their decisions based on self-limiting identities like 'it's not cool for me to be a nerd' because they think the career is nerdy."
Other factors influencing deterrence from a career in IT is a perception that it isn't a very social oriented industry, or the perception that while a young person might not know what career path they wish to follow, they already know how to use a computer and therefore dismiss it as a potential area of study. '
"They are showing a confusion about being able to drive the car and being able to build or fix the car. They are confusing knowing how to use a computer with a deep understanding of the underlying scientific, mathematical or conceptual framework. The boys that are walking away are making the same types of mistakes – making judgments on the stereotypical image of the career or what they imagine they would be studying," Downes said.
Rightly or wrongly, Downes said there is no introductory foundation on computational thinking, data and data types or algorithmic thinking in student's early years, leading them to imagining what studying computing and IT is all about from their experiences using computers at home or at school. Boys generally engage in activities such as computer gaming at a higher rate than girls, and their capacity as computer hobbyists is one factor influencing their higher rate of career uptake in the IT industry.
"As hobbyists they actually become insiders, they begin to develop an intuitive understanding of how things work. There are some girls in that group but not a lot, and being an insider through your hobbies makes you want to learn more about how things work."
One problem, according to Downes' research, is that girls don't engage with technology in a way that allows them to use it playfully, rather they use it functionally.
"So they haven't formed a relationship in such a way that they become insiders, and therefore they are not deeply attracted to thinking both creatively or critically about why and how it works. The patterns are not dissimilar to patterns around engineering and physics, but I think at the time of a skills shortage the industry is missing out on an enormous amount of talent and creativity," Downes said.
"My sense is that an industry matures when it can attract a diversity of talents and a diversity of backgrounds and experiences to it — be it the builders, makers, fixers or the people that train others to use it."
Downes indicated that initiatives such as the Tech Girls Are Chic, Not Just Geek book that was freely distributed to female Australian high school students, the Go Girl Go For IT initiative, the IT's million $ babes award and other AWISE programs do help attract more girls into IT, but she calls for a complete reformatting of young people's perceptions to careers in IT.
"Once you remove those programs you go back to the status quo. Programs that say this is cool tend to give permission to the girls that are interested but don't feel permitted to demonstrate their interests, but what about the larger group of boys and girls that don't believe its relevant or don't have 'insider' experiences such that they ask enquiring questions about how it works.
"To support the kids who are interested but who think its too geeky is one thing, but to fundamentally reframe some of the ways of thinking about how you build applications, how you solve problems, design environments, that's where I think the hard work needs to be done. We need to find ways to engage more young people so that they become 'insiders'."
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I was on fire for the Lord though young in body and even younger in my faith than I would have thought at the time. I attended several fellowships or Bible studies and had something going on in that regard every night but Mondays. Little by little it started dwindling as groups stopped meeting for one reason or another. At the point where I started becoming discouraged, I was attending a Foursquare Gospel church regularly where I was driving the church van picking up intercity youth, and also attending the one larger fellowship that I had left called Koinonia.
But then one day after another evening of holding my emotions in check after taking the intercity youth home in the youth van after the entire trip with them belittling me, calling me names, laughing at me, I was met with a post-it note on my car windshield. It was by the associate pastor relieving me of my duties. I had been accused of using the church van for non-church reasons. Nobody approached me or talking to me about it to get to the bottom of it, or they would have found out that it was not the truth. Around the same time, one of the men from the church, James (who also attended Nightlife and Koinonia) approached me after church when everyone was standing around and loudly accused me of patronizing the bars up town. Indeed I had been NEAR those bars as some friends of mine and I were witnessing to the people who hung out in the downtown park that was in the middle of several bars in our town. He assumed I was living in sin when I was actually trying to lead people to Christ.
I then left as quickly as possible crying my eyes out. I later made an appointment with the pastor and after the discussion he confessed that the associate pastor should have handled things much differently and that he would talk to James.
The following week James was elected to church council. He'd never approached me to ask me for forgiveness.
That was it. That was the last straw. I felt I had no place left to go and was fed up with the Lord's people. I made up my mind there and then that I absolutely need the Lord, but I do NOT need His people! I left the church and the last fellowship I had left. My cousin and I were close and we wound up spending a lot of time together just hanging out and going to non-church-related outings here and there.
I never intended it to happen. The backsliding I was accused of but wasn't guilty of became what I would be guilty of afterwards. I thought I didn't need God's people. But the lack of fellowship brought the lack of time in Gods Word and situations in the world arose giving me the opportunity for friendships and places that had no right being in the life of a follower in Jesus.
A few years into it, my father died. Ten months later my best friend died and less than a year after that my cousin who was also a best friend died. I was distraught and found distraction in the world. But the Lord was and is faithful. He undersood my hurt. He went through it too, with His closest friends -the disciples. He died for my hurt. He comforts me and my faith in Him should be all that matters. I still had a great love for Him but when you don't spend time with those you love, a great distance arises, and it did. Till he wooed me back.
Long story short: I was right in the feelings I had about what happened with the church and Christian friends I had. But instead of staying away from God's people, I should have sought out a better environment with a new group of Christians. Live and learn, right? In addition to that is the blessing that we receive when we minister to others! We are called to be the body of Christ. Every member of the body depends on the rest. If you are hurt and feel betrayed, remember that nobody understands it more than our Jesus and that we have to answer to HIM one day for our reactions and responses to this life we live. Not others.
When we are with each other, He is with us. If you want to spend time with God, try spending an evening with a group of people who love Him. If you feel alone, invite some people over who love to pray and guess Who else will walk in your door?
God dwells where praise is full and strong. If you want Him to make Himself real and known to you, then you should spend your life worshipping Him. God shows up when a man or woman of God defies events and circumstances with a heart overflowing with pure worship. If you deal with loneliness, turn up the worship music and lift your hands in the air because He is there! You are not alone. Sing out loud and sing out strong! He is there! You are not alone. Sing in the car and in the shower and He will be with you. Whenever you make a conscious choice to worship, you have just placed yourself in His presence. You are not alone. Ever.
If I was a doctor, and I suppose that I am … I am a doctor of the soul, so let me write you a prescription for loneliness. Give to someone else at least three times a day. Your loneliness will be cured when you are more concerned about someone else's needs rather than your solitary life. Smile at someone in the grocery store aisle. Write an old college friend a note and reconnect with her. Do not be passive and stay at home watching television, because you will find that giving is always the cure for loneliness.


Ok today we are going to examine what the structure and style of Love Wins tells us about our current Christian culture.
They are some big words, they are St Francis, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Wesley kinda words. To punch in that weight division, to link your book to a massive sea change in the worldwide Christian movement of billions of people, you need to bring some major theological chops to back that kind of talk up.
Thus after all of the buzz, the epoch shifting pronouncements, the warehouse emptying pre-sales, Love Wins comes as a profound anti-climax. Instead of a weighty theological tome, arguing powerfully for a new understanding of what it is to be Christian. We are given what seems like various thoughts, roughly welded together. There are bits of C.S Lewis' the Great Divorce, some of Tom Wrights eschatology, some elements of Jewish teaching on Olam Ha-Ba, some dips into New Testament Greek interpretation, but on the whole the thoughts don't gel together. Super blogger Andrew Jones succinctly sums up the book as a Lemon.
So what is going on here? How could such a short book, with no real new insights, roughly sown together, create such a maelstrom?How could it herald such derision and praise in equal measure? Well, as we established in the first section of this review, marketing is at play here, but there is something deeper also going on.
Bell begins his book with a Rabbinical insight, in which it is noted that surrounding the black letters of the Biblical text is white space. Bell uses this to ram home the point that discussions and questions are a key part of Biblical study, but as I read this illustration, I could not help thinking of another analogy. What is in the white spaces around Bell's words? What are the assumptions, agendas, unspoken memes at play aside from the content and the text?
What is being sold and what are we buying?
We have to begin by asking how can a book so short, that I am able to read the whole thing while I ate my lunch (two pieces of toast with apricot jam), do justice to the project that it sets out to achieve? How can a book address such a weighty theological subject in so few words? Was Bell caught in the pressure of wanting to write a theological tome, while his audience demanded another pop release?
I don't think so, rather what Love Wins offers, is similar to the way a forty second background piece at the end of the newscast, fools us into believing that we understand the complexities and nuances of inter-tribal loyalties in the Afghan war. In affect we are sold faux depth.
May seem profound, but upon deeper inspection leave us empty. Such writing reminds me of the film Garden State, which is part of a whole genre of movies which contain scenes or sentiments which seem deep and profound but which after a second viewing minus the soundtrack seem really lame.
Love Wins offers consumers raised in conservative Churches, who wish to differentiate themselves from what they see as stifling forms of religion, yet who still wish to hold onto faith at the same time as their street cred, a feeling that they have sufficiently tackled and understood something theological, deep and profound. A get out of jail card, for an element of Christian dogma, that it is perceived to create friction with the current therapeutic culture.
Love Wins mimics the way that we digest information today. Short, loosely connected soundbites of information. A book for a post literate culture which doesn't read, which has micro attention spans, who has grown up with the quick cuts of MTV. The language to me in the book does not feel poetic, rather it feels reduced, kind of like the way that twitter takes language and conversation and reduces it. The more I read, the more I kept thinking of the media theorists Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman, who both advocated for clear communication, who felt that in our media driven culture, language was being reduced into soundbites. Yes Love Wins maybe be easy and quick to read, but the problem, to misquote Spinal Tap, is that it is a fine line between pithy and paltry.
So does Love Wins advocate Universalism? Well before I finally read the book, I noticed some bloggers who had read the confirming that the book did indeed promote universalism, while others blogged that the book reafirmed a belief in Hell and was not universalist. What was going on? As I read at first it seemed that Bell advocated Universalism, then he seemed to reaffirm the doctrine of Hell. What his definition of Hell was exactly was again confusing. So why the lack of clarity? Why did it seem that readers could leave the book with their own answers, was this the 21st century version of the Choose Your Own Adventure series in which the reader was offered alternate endings?
The more I read, the more I felt that Bell wanted it both ways. To push the theological envelope outside of evangelical boundaries, but to stay in the sweet spot of evangelical publishing. It is intriguing that in his recommended section at the end of the book, that he tells us to read evangelical heavyweight Tim Keller on the parable of Lazarus, yet Bell also advocates that in order to understand who and what God is, we must consult multi-faith practionor, pantheist and LSD enthusiast Houston Smith's book on Christianity. Strange bedfellows indeed.
I empathize with Mohler's concern, but rather than a reintroduction of Liberalism in its classic form, I think that this is something new. Theological Liberals from Schleiermacher to Spong have clearly articulated their positions. Rather it feels like what Bell is trying to do is to carve out a new space. A mutant theological encampment, in which questions, doubt and a lack of dogma move us into a kind of Bordertown in which we cannot be pinned down or defined. In which, in accordance with the zeitgeist, we can subscribe to the myth that we can have it both ways and not lose out. A place to belong for those who love the 'maybe' button on Facebook events.
In the next and final instalment. Is Love Wins Heresy?


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by Christopher Savino, CPA
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Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced today the 2012 season will be suspended.
The decision is the result of pending legal issues and the challenges that the League will face due to a dispute with a former owner.
"This was a very difficult decision, but one we as owners feel is the best business decision for the League at this time," said Sky Blue FC Owner Thomas Hofstetter.
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The Government is using a "carrot rather than stick approach" in a three-month PR campaign intended to ensure more businesses are paying the national minimum wage, which this month went up 12p to £6.31 for adults.
by John Owens / October 29, 2013
National minimum wage: Forster will be targeting retail among other sectors
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has engaged Forster to encourage businesses, especially those in sectors with typically low pay, to change their behaviour.
Peter Gilheany, director at Forster, said: "There is a small but persistent problem in this area, and that's because some businesses are confused by it, some are not aware of it and some simply aren't complying with it. The campaign seeks to address this."
Using the slogan Spot The Difference, the campaign portrays the positive effects on staff retention and business reputation gained by complying with the minimum wage.
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Hurtigruten to sail to the Amazon rainforest and the world's longest fjord
Hurtigruten has announced new itineraries and destinations for 2017 including sailings to Canada, the Amazon rainforest, and the world's largest fjord complex in Greenland. The ...
Hurtigruten has announced new itineraries and destinations for 2017 including sailings to Canada, the Amazon rainforest, and the world's largest fjord complex in Greenland.
The expanded 2017 programme includes 23 new itineraries and more than 180 ports of call in 18 countries.
MS Spitsbergen will spend the winter 2016/2017 season covering for MS Midnatsol on the Norwegian coastal route. From May to August 2017, she will sail nine new itineraries to Norway (including Spitsbergen), Greenland, Iceland, and Arctic Canada. There she will sail to Newfoundland and Labrador with highlights including the provincial capital of St John's, Baffin Bay and Torngat Mountains National Park, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Red Bay and Battle Harbour.
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What matters to you most and why?
(Stanford Business School Application Essay Excerpts, 2008)
If you Google my full name, Harpreet Singh Walia, you will see dozens of listings for men of Indian descent, many of whom wear a turban. When you meet me in person, you will encounter an Indian woman whose speech possesses a hint of a Southern accent.
To resolve this paradox, you must view my name in a religious and historical context. The tenth Guru of the Sikhs created universal middle names for all Sikh men and women in the hopes of ending caste distinction. Yet these designations produced a rigid gender division. Men were assigned the middle name Singh—meaning lion or warrior—and women were given the middle name Kaur—meaning princess. My parents, Sikh immigrants from India, came to America with few dollars and a hunger for opportunity. My mother—whose arranged marriage at twenty to my father was a substitute for higher education and a catalyst for a better life—wanted intellectually assertive and financially independent daughters. To her, the middle name Singh inferred strength, fearlessness and determination. Acutely aware of gender hierarchies, my parents chose a masculine first and middle name to showcase these traditionally male attributed qualities in me. Pree, shortened from Harpreet, became my family Indian nickname chosen by my mother. My name matters the most to me because it not only represents the past cross cultural struggles of women—including my mother—in male egocentric cultures but also the current opportunities and ceilings that a new generation of women face today.
But for most of my childhood and early adolescence, I shunned such explanations and rejected my given name. In fact, I believed that my parents wanted to torture me. Growing up in racially divisive New Orleans and rural Mississippi, I wanted to fit socially constructed norms, and I viewed my name—the source of my identity—as a limitation. So early in grade school, I created some clever nicknames and they stuck. Harper became my American name and I designated the t at the end of my full name as a silent letter to give it a French feminine twist. I even shortened my middle name to the initial S.
It wasn't until I left home for college that I finally began to understand my mother's choice in name. Through my undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, I developed a passion for advocating women's rights and equality. By analyzing and researching women's contributions to political history and critiquing gender dynamics, I was able to comprehend the obstacles that women, across cultures and continents, faced in order to combat subjugation and injustice. Outside the classroom, I found my calling promoting women's causes across campus. I held a leadership position within my sorority where I directed my sorority's recruitment evaluation process. As a Judicial Board appointee, I helped govern Northwestern women's Pan-Hellenic Organization by managing student violations and infractions.
Consequently, when my college graduation date approached, I knew that I wanted to start the next chapter of my life working for an organization that promoted women in positions of leadership. I got my chance when EMILY's List—the nation's largest political action committee dedicated to electing pro choice Democratic women to positions in government—offered me one of its coveted spots in its campaign training and placement program. I spent two intense weeks at an EMILY's List camp learning the fundamentals of campaign management. Ready to put my newly honed skills to use, I was sent to Flagstaff, Arizona to work as a fundraiser for a highly targeted Congressional race. Although Election Night yielded a disappointing loss for my team, these initial experiences on the campaign trail inspired me to make a lasting change in the political system.
I was able to capitalize on my mission by working at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) in Washington D.C. It was in our nation's capital where I helped fund the fight to elect a Democratic majority in the U.S. Congress. For three fiscal quarters, I worked aggressively to surpass the DCCC's financial goals and gave the committee ammunition to effectively impact contested races. I believe that my efforts helped Nancy Pelosi break a glass ceiling in history as the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Although my career as a political fundraiser brought me out West to Silicon Valley, I have not forgotten my initial objective to help women become active in traditionally male-dominated industries. I currently serve as Executive Director of a political action committee, the California Leadership Committee (CLC) whose mission supports the next generation of state and local Democratic candidates in California. In this position, I have mentored and promoted minority and female candidates that typically have had a difficult time fundraising. To support these candidates on a grander scale, I organized a CLC political boot camp in which over half the participants were women.
I have spent a good portion of my life running from the marker of my identity, but my academic, professional and personal experiences over the past eight years have steered me on a self reflective journey challenging an inadequate social status quo. My mother gave me a great gift twenty-five years ago and I plan on utilizing the attributes of this gift—strength, determination and resolve—to achieve my future aspirations.
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Medical Director of the General Internal Medicine Center at the University of Washington Medical Center
What may distinguish The Road Less Traveled from virtually all other possible summer experiences is the scope of its personal impact: it goes deep, it goes broad, and it lasts forever. I was a spindly, sometimes fussy 15 year-old when I set out on my first RLT expedition, a wilderness trip that introduced me to the natural wonders of the American west and the self-discovery that such settings draw out. RLT altered my life path, in every respect for the better. As a participant for two summers, I found myself swept up in a process of personal and social transformation. The young man who emerged was both substantially different and all the more me. I was more confident, more able, wiser, more patient, more attuned to my responsibilities as a family member, friend, student, citizen, and human. It unleashed a process that has never stopped.
How does RLT do this? They are masters of their craft, bringing expertise, passion, and singular focus to every facet of their trips: developing personal responsibility, fostering team-building, inspiring an appreciation for the natural world and cultural differences, teaching the mechanics of safe, responsible, illuminating travel, and empowering youth to advance their life skills, the kind that can't usually be taught.
I am now a doctor and public health professional. Never do I doubt that my summers with RLT were far more significant than organic chemistry in making me the physician I am. Never do I question the impact RLT had in shaping the leader and teacher I am becoming.
What sets RLT apart? Jim and Donna Stein have that rarest type of expertise: helping us excavate the better angels of our nature and set them loose upon the world.
Jake Berman, Alum '95, '96 // Instructor '02, '03, '04, '05
Jake was a participant on two RLT trips as a teenager and led trips with RLT for four summers in the United States and abroad. He went on to do a combined degree program in medicine and public health, completed his residency in internal medicine, and now serves as the Medical Director of the General Internal Medicine Center at the University of Washington Medical Center. He is pursuing a career in general medicine and health policy, though he hopes to work in as much wilderness medicine as possible. Best of all, he married his fellow RLT leader sweetheart Annika (Swanson) Berman.
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RLT Alum: Water and Rocks '95, Leadership Challenge '96
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Discussion in 'GPS Tracks - Central, Texas & Gulf States' started by Cannonshot, Jun 28, 2008.
This route is primarily pavement, suitable for big adventure bikes, and might serve as an entertaining return route for anyone who rides the Trans-Wisconsin Adventure Trail.
I developed the route after considering a run on the TWT and realized I didn't want to just slab it home.
The route will take a minimum of two days but obviously that varies depending on how involved your sight seeing is.
33. The route ends at the interstate at Beloit.
I also waypointed a few potential campsites along the route.
Fuel is pretty straight forward as the route runs through many towns.
If you would rather have the .gdb, PM me an e-mail address and I'll send it to you.
The file contains one route, twenty-four waypoints, and six tracklines of less than 250 points each.
For anyone considering this as a return route after riding the TWT, here is a picture depicting the proximity of the two routes. The TWT is yellow and this route is green. If someone wanted a 1170 mile loop, they could join either track anyplace proximate to their home, and then ride out the loop to complete both segments. One would have to map out a link from Monroe to the start of the TWT (easy deal).
Very nice! I've always been in such a hurry to get back that I have just blasted out the 300 miles home in a sick slabfest, but this would be so much better.
Its totally available, just email me @ chad@lonewolfexpeditions.com and I'll email it to ya. Its a gdb file that doesn't send through advrider, plus I kinda want to keep track of who has it just so I can do updates etc.
There are two other complimentary routes posted in GPS Central that could serve as return routes for big bikes.
sorry for the thread jack. copper falls, worth a roll up from iowa for a night of tenting it? was just scrolling around on a map and came upon that, seems like at least somewhere to go.
I think you could make a nice trip out of that. Lots to see along the way.
CANNON, Thanks for fixing the GPS links.
Now can you do anything about getting rid of the snow and cold weather?
If I could, I would have been gone long ago.


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MBA is not the only course for you
Edex brings you up to speed on the perks of substitute options to an MBA, such as Masters in management.
Published: 07th July 2012 10:55 AM | Last Updated: 07th July 2012 10:55 AM | A+A A-
By Shilpa Vasudevan
USA's insane fee structures, UK's strict visa rules, crashing European markets and a lot of other casualties notwithstanding, an MBA abroad is still a big lure for our students. Unfortunately not many make the cut. It could be for a variety of reasons — low scores, lean budgets, shorter duration, etc. Whatever be the reason, students are increasingly opting for master's in management, wealth management, operations management, financial management, financial engineering, account and other non-MBA management courses. "Among the substitute courses, master's in management are probably the most popular," says Sarith Nair, centre head, IMS-Adyar, Chennai.
According to him, one good measure of checking the credibility of the courses is the annual ranking published by Financial Times. "The courses cost less when compared to MBA programmes. There is not too much stress on standardised test scores and the duration of the programme is also very less. You can wind up most of the courses under a year," Nair lists the benefits.
Typically an MBA programme abroad costs Rs 60 lakh while these master's courses will only make you poorer by Rs 15-20 lakh. "The most attractive thing is that most of these programmes require you to have less than a year of work experience. In some cases like St Gallen University, Switzerland, you need not have any work experience. Gallen only admits BBA students for its master's in strategy and management course and the fee comes to less than Rs 3 lakh," says Nair.
Providing a counter view is Ramnath Kanakadandi, course director-CAT, TIME, Chennai, who says, "These options might work for someone who has decided to go abroad just for the 'sake' of it and I wouldn't advise the same for an MBA aspirant. Even for freshers, working for a few years and gaining some experience wouldn't hurt — if your job profile doesn't matter, it is important that you convince the admission panel of your leadership skills, team spirit, the value you bring to your organisation, etc.
Warning: If you want to pursue a master's in any of the subjects mentioned earlier, you need to decide early, preferably while you are still in college or when you have just graduated as somebody with even two years of work experience is considered to be 'old' to pursue these courses.
While career prospects are dim in comparison to an MBA, Nair advises students to not dismiss such courses. "You can even apply to multiple scholarships offered by the university and other sources like British Council. What more, Philip Kotler, considered to be the marketing guru, can be your teacher if you get into HEC Paris' master's in management programmes," Nair paints a beautiful picture.
Other than the schools mentioned above, you can check out the programmes offered by London Business School-UK, ESC-Paris, Otto Beisheim School of Management-Germany, London School of Economics-UK, Rotterdam School of Management-Netherlands, etc.
These substitute options is a big boon to BCom, BBA students, etc, as some universities are more than happy to welcome non-engineers and women to boost diversity in the classroom. Says Vijay S, a working professional, who is preparing for a master's in management abroad, "It seems unnecessary to wait to gain professional work experience when you have the option of pursuing such courses. Though I hope to join in the lower ranks, pre-management experience is nothing compared to the post-management that I will gain."
However, freshers, who would still want to give a shot at an MBA abroad, can choose from Harvard's 2+2 programme, Yale's Silver Scholars course, etc. Sameer Kamat, founder of MBA Crystal Ball, an admission consulting firm and author of Beyond the MBA Hype, has a few words of solace for those who settle for these substitute options. "MBA or the substitute courses doesn't make either of them superior or inferior to the other. But it is important to understand the difference between the two and choose one that is well-aligned with your profile and aspirations. That said one cannot ignore that MBA candidates can expect better designations and a higher salary upon graduating.
— shilpa.vasudevan@ newindianexpress.com


A LAW firm with a large presence in Jersey is suing the Guardian and the BBC after a significant amount of its data was handed to journalists after the so-called Paradise Papers leak.
Appleby, which has offices on the Esplanade, is demanding that the two companies hand over millions of files, which it says were stolen from the firm by hackers.
The leaked documents are reported to contain the tax affairs of dozens of companies and individuals, including Former One world champion Lewis Hamilton and the Queen's Duchy of Lancaster estate.
The reporting also alleged that Apple had moved two subsidiaries to Jersey from Ireland after the country was forced to toughen up its tax rules by the European Union.
In their report, the BBC's Panorama claimed that Apple had received advice from Appleby about the transfer, helping it to avoid tax on $252 billion in cash that it holds offshore.
The Jersey Financial Services Commission later said, however, that neither subsidiary was registered in the Island.
In a statement, Appleby, which is suing for breach of confidence, said that it had an overwhelming responsibility to 'our clients and our own colleagues who have had their private and confidential information taken in what was a criminal act'.
It added: 'We need to know firstly which of their – and our – documents were taken. We would want to explain in detail to our clients and our colleagues the extent to which their confidentiality has been attacked.
Around six million confidential files outlining Appleby's affairs were given to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, before they were shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which includes representatives from the BBC and the Guardian.
The ICIJ then launched an investigation.
A spokesman for the BBC said that it would strongly defend its role and conduct in the Paradise Papers project.
He said: 'Our serious and responsible journalism is resulting in revelations which are clearly of the highest public interest and has revealed matters which would otherwise have remained secret.
And a spokesman for the Guardian said the claim could have serious consequences for investigative journalism in the UK.
He said: 'We can confirm that a claim has been issued against the Guardian. The claim does not challenge the truth of the stories we published.


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Pope Francis rescripts history
Pope Francis and Mohamed Bin Zayed.
ABU DHABI: His Holiness Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening to begin his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates.
He was received at the airport by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and His Eminence Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif. A number of children lined up with bouquets of roses to welcome the Pope.
Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb arrived in the UAE earlier in the day and was also received by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed.
In a statement, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed welcomed the visit of Pope Francis and Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb to the UAE. Expressing his great happiness, he said that the visit is especially important in promoting the values of fraternity, peace and peaceful coexistence. The visit is also significant because it reinforces ties of friendship and cooperation between the UAE and the Vatican, he said.
Sheikh Mohamed said that the UAE has been, and will continue to be, a beacon of tolerance, moderation and coexistence. It will be a key participant in the dialogue of civilisations and cultures, he said, and will continue to oppose intolerance and extremism regardless of its origin, thus embodying the noble human values it believes in as well as the openness and moderation that has always characterised its people.
The Pope, who landed at Abu Dhabi's airport, will stay in the UAE until Tuesday.
The Pope will hold an open-air mass for some 135,000 Catholics in a stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, set to be the largest gathering ever in the UAE.
The pontiff will take part in an interreligious conference on Monday, meeting Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's prestigious seat of learning.
Before boarding a flight to the UAE, in a tweet, the Pontiff said, "I am about to leave for the United Arab Emirates. I am visiting that country as a brother, in order to write a page of dialogue together, and to travel paths of peace together. Pray for me!"
Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States, said in 1960, two Christian missionary doctors from the United States arrived in the desert town of Al Ain, in what is now the United Arab Emirates, to establish its first hospital. With support from local leaders, including the Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, they worked over decades to develop the hospital and to save lives, building a lasting legacy of respect from the town's Muslim residents.
"This week," according to Otaiba, "that legacy will be honoured when Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, travels to the Arabian Peninsula, the first such visit for any Pontiff."
In an opinion piece published on the US political website 'Politico', Al Otaiba notes, "Today, the UAE is home to 200 different nationalities, more than 40 churches and approximately 700 Christian ministries. Sikh and Buddhist temples welcome multinational congregations. Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke ground for a new Hindu temple. Evangelical Christian ministries abound in the country. The Jewish community is vibrant and growing."
"The Pope's visit will send a strong signal across the region and world," he said. "People with different beliefs can live, work and worship together. Reverence, respect and compassion are core common values. Prayer is both uniting and unifying."
WAM/ Agencies
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by Lynn Niedermeier | June 19, 2020 · 10:09 am
Taking Advantage of the Fact
Civil War recruiting broadside depicting the path forward: Freedom, military victory, education, literacy, and the destruction of the flag of the "Slave Power" (Kentucky Library)
The Juneteenth celebration has its origins in the announcement delivered on June 19, 1865 by Union troops at Galveston, Texas, that "all slaves are free." The Confederacy's surrender the previous April had finally put the U.S. Army in a position to enforce President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which had taken effect on January 1, 1863.
In Texas and elsewhere, according to historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Emancipation "wasn't exactly instant magic." News traveled slowly, and sometimes those "who acted on the news did so at their peril." After 1863, nearly 200,000 African Americans enlisted in the Union Army, and others took risky steps to establish (in the words of Juneteenth.com) "a heretofore non-existent status."
Whites could be rather flummoxed by their former slaves' embrace of emancipation. Shortly before the war ended, Sallie Knott observed that "Negro troops" had come to Lebanon, Kentucky to recruit. "They have already induced many to go," she wrote in her diary, given that "their families are free as soon as they enter the army." A Southern sympathizer, Sallie was nevertheless amused at the travails of a white neighbor whose slaves had all decamped. "The Madam is cooking herself!" she snickered. "There is a little good mingled with all this evil!" A month earlier, she had heard from her stepfather in Warren County that an enslaved member of his household had the temerity to ask "for wages! Papa told him he'd not give his own servant [sic] wages," but would graciously give him Saturdays off. "I should not be surprised," wrote Sally, to hear of the "servant's" early departure. Similarly, in Sherman, Texas, Patience Smith wrote to acknowledge the first letter received from her sister Emily in Tennessee "since the war broke up." She seemed even more disoriented by the absence of enslaved labor. Her brother Burrell, she complained, "has not a negro on his land," and his wife and daughter were stuck with all the work!
Sophia, 1888
We have blogged before about the post-Emancipation odyssey of a young woman named Sophia, who for more than two decades was the mistress, housekeeper, and companion of Richard Vance, an Army officer from Warren County, Kentucky. Vance first met Sophia in 1867 at his military station in Little Rock, Arkansas and learned her story. When Emancipation came, she was still a young girl, and the rest of her enslaved family had already been sent away by their master to keep them from falling into the hands of the "hated yankees." Sophia remained in a condition of "absolute slavery" until early 1866, when local African Americans learned of their freedom "through the instrumentalities of the Freedmen's Bureau" and "were enabled through the same agency to take advantage of that fact." Carrying only a bundle of ragged clothes, Sophia finally left. Twenty years later, she enjoyed a reunion with her long-lost brother and sisters in Texas. She found them prosperous, the owners of "farms, horses, cows, hogs, orchards, bees and all the paraphernalia of thrifty cotton growers. This is remarkable," wrote Vance, who had helped her locate them, "seeing that only a couple of decades since they were slaves, uneducated, pennyless, and surrounded by a hostile population."
Click on the links to access finding aids for these collections in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives of WKU's Department of Library Special Collections. For more collections, search TopSCHOLAR and KenCat.
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by Lynn Niedermeier | June 5, 2020 · 11:00 am
History from Home
David Ellen Tichenor's D-Day letter
Everyone knew something big was coming – just not when or where – but on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the mystery was solved. As soon as she heard the news that morning in Calhoun, Kentucky, David Ellen Tichenor penned a letter to her son Thomas, then serving as a convoy communications officer with the U.S. Navy. In short letters (her V-Mail stationery limited her to one page) she relayed something of the predicament of ordinary people: the "majority in the middle," in the words of philosopher Eric Hoffer, over whose heads "the best and the worst" so often clash to make history.
On the morning of D-Day, "about 4 or a little later," she wrote, "we were awakened by the Methodist bell ringing. [S]oon all the other church bells began ringing. I got up and turned on the radio as did every one else. Soon a line of people were seen going to the churches to pray – the invasion had started!" – but she had stayed home, "being too full of emotion and sadness of knowing some of our boys were in it, but I did my part of praying."
With the outcome still uncertain, there were only ordinary things to talk about. David Ellen reported that she and Thomas's father had recently spent a day visiting family in Bowling Green (she was a niece of WKU's first president Henry Hardin Cherry). Upon their return to Calhoun, they found that a generous rain had revived their beloved garden. "In fact it there had been quite a storm." Everything, however, was "fresh and pretty."
Six days later, wrote David Ellen, everyone was still glued to their radios, but "the invasion seems to be going along O.K." Nevertheless, some of the Calhoun boys were "thought to be in it and their mothers are frantic. What a mess the world is in." Mr. Tichenor was gathering "big luschious" cherries from their tree, an old one that would probably expire after "making its 'war effort.'" Two days later: "The first ripe tomato to-day!"
Almost three weeks into the invasion, local mothers were still feeling the aftershocks. One of them came by David Ellen's home crying because her son hadn't received any of her letters ("Of course she writes all the time") and was worried that something was wrong at home. For another, it was worse. "Alma" was "almost crazy," she wrote, having received word that her son had been missing in action over France since D-Day. With so many boys being killed, the July 4th holiday was "the quietest day I have ever known around here."
But still, ordinary life and hopes populated David Ellen's thoughts: a lack of rain for the garden, a new veterans bill promising servicemen a college education, local marriages and babies, and especially her postwar plans for her son. Although the world was "a mess," she didn't think for a moment that it would stay that way. "I like your idea," she told him, "of going to school a year when the war is over and getting your masters degree and a place in a college. Bowling Green would be a nice place."
These are some of many World War II letters in the Tichenor Collection, held in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives of WKU's Department of Library Special Collections. Click here for a finding aid. For more collections, search TopSCHOLAR and KenCat.
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Shemar Moore, "S.W.A.T." star, says tested positive for the coronavirus
Shemar Moore, known for playing the lead character Hondo in CBS' "S.W.A.T." drama, revealed in an Instagram post late Wednesday that he "just found out moments ago" he tested positive for the coronavirus. He joins a growing list of A-list celebrities who have contracted the disease.
"I thought I had food poisoning… chills and aches all day today… still can smell, taste, no cough, no runny nose … I feel fine now," the 50-year-old actor wrote. "I have to accept test results… I feel fine now… but I have to be responsible!!!!" he added. "My Xmas n New Years is clearly not gonna be the best… my last year and a half has not been the best… but I WILL BE OKAY!!!!"
He ended his Instagram post by writing, "I BELIEVE in the sun shining through the rain!!! Stay safe and appreciate everything and everybody you have and had!!" He then added the hashtag #wearamask
Shemar Moore seen playing Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson in the CBS primetime drama "S.W.A.T."
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ETOnline reported that Moore revealed in an emotional Instagram post in February that his mother had died at the age of 76: "I stay stunned. I am heartbroken… I don't know life without this woman."
Earlier this month, Ellen DeGeneres said she had tested positive for COVID-19, writing, "Hi everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for COVID-19," adding, "Fortunately, I'm feeling fine right now."
"I am following all proper CDC guidelines," the 62-year-old talk show host said. "I'll see you all again after the holidays. Please stay healthy and safe."
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Crypto Top 10s (August 16th, 2018): Top 10 makes gains, Bitcoin trades sideways, ETC big gainer
John Moore | Blockchain, Crypto, ICOs, Markets, News on Aug 16th, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Here's a look at the performance of the Top 10 cryptocurrencies – by 24h trading volume – on the CryptoCompare chart, as well as winners and losers across the board.
– Crypto market holds steady after brief spike yesterday
– Bitcoin (BTC) goes sideways, behind rest of Top 10
– Ethereum steady, gains 2.5% – though ETC shines
– Coinbase to begin Ethereum Classic trading later today, see 15% boost
– Seven 10%+ gains across all coins
Updated at 4pm (UK GMT+1) August 16th, 2018..
The Top 10, as of 2pm (UK GMT+1) August 16th, 2018 looked like this…
Based on volumes that, with one exception, were slightly down from those we reported yesterday, the last 24hrs has seen generally positive performance in the Top 10, continuing the consolidation seen after heavy losses over the weekend and Monday. Seven of the ten most-traded coins added to their value, but only one gained more than 5%+ boost – though that outlier gained in excess of 15%.
One coin re-enters the most-traded list in 10th position, on the back of a volume of just over $70m in total, more than $3m less than it would have required to feature on the chart yesterday.
The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies is currently almost $206bn, according to Coinmarketcap, up around $2bn from the same point yesterday – with Bitcoin accounting for nearly 53.2% of that total, slightly less than yesterday.
Unusually, Bitcoin (BTC) underperformed the rest of the Top 10 today in losing 0.2% – an amount that is little more than a mild hum in the noise generated by volatile crypto markets. Holding yesterday's position around the $6,300 support it established during Wednesday, amounts to a minor victory in market conditions that have seen its price fluctuate over the last 24hrs.
Yesterday we reported on conditions that appeared to indicate a 'short squeeze' on traders essentially betting on the price of Bitcoin continuing to fall, and for a while a hike in price to around the $6,600 mark looked like it could kick off the cascade of Stop Losses some expected, however the moved petered out as quickly as it began, and since that point BTC retreated to its previous price point, bringing us to where we are now.
Here's the last 24hrs of trading on BitFinex, courtesy of Trading View.
You can see the rapid move upwards at around 5pm last night (UK Time – GMT+1, so around Midday EST), which pushed the price as high as $6,650, held at $6,550 for a few hours before demand died away and it dropped back to its previous support. Overnight and early hours trading (UK Time) took it above $6,400 before the US coming online led to another retreat.
Here's how Bitcoin's price looks right now…
While Ethereum Classic's addition to Coinbase today is pumping it's price well beyond the rest of the Top 10, perhaps the biggest sigh of relief will be coming from those with a stake in Ethereum (ETH) – which has been suffering its very own crisis of confidence over the past few days, that has seen it mauled in the markets, branded a "shitcoin" by BitMEX's Arthur Hayes, and ridiculed by the EOS innovator Daniel Lamier.
In the face of those headwinds, 2.5% in the green is no mean feat.
As you can see from the Trading View chart, at points yesterday ETH even managed to get back above $300 as the aborted bull run appeared to be kicking off. When that failed to manifest it retreated back to it's low of $280 before rising steadily over the ensuing 12 hours. It met resistance, however, as it looked to pass $300 again and recent trading has seen it retreat again. It's certainly not as bad as it could have been, but the next weeks will be closely watched for both micro and macro factors that could hint which way it will move next.
As other Top 10 cryptocurrencies effectively moved sideways following similar 24hr charts, only ZCash (ZEC) managed to get above a 2% boost. Ironically, the privacy crypto has been receiving praise from the influential Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin recently, which must have helped a little.
And here's how the Top 10 looks at the moment, according to CryptoCompare…
Joining the Top 10
Tronix (TRX) moves back into the Top 10 after a rough seven days. The last couple have seen it continue with its barage of news, including word of a partnership with Line, availability via Bitcoin Superstore, and further news on its relationship with BitTorrent now that they share management.
BitTorrentNow will run for #TRONSR. It is committed to building a more open, transparent and efficient network. This mission is well aligned with #TRON's vision. #TRX $TRX https://t.co/0nwIP3EGkv
— Justin Sun (@justinsuntron) August 16, 2018
With all that to report, hodlers would have perhaps hoped for more of a price boost – while that's not really materialised, it has seen enough trading interest in the last 24hrs to push back into the main list. What's more, after losing 24% of its value in 24hrs at one point this week, consolidation a fair chunk above the year low it bottomed out at then is not to be sniffed at.
Leaving the Top 10
Digital Cash (DASH) drops out of the Top 10 today, into the number 12 postition in terms of trading volume.
Here's how it looks right now…
Biggest Movers by %
Within Top 10:
Ethereum Classic (ETC) is well outperforming the rest of the Top 10 today, driven – as its price has largely been over the past week – by its upcoming listing on Coinbase, which we reported on this morning.
As you can see, the majority of that price hike came around midnight UK Time, right about exactly when this tweet came out…
Starting at 5pm PT tomorrow, Coinbase Consumer customers will be able to buy, sell, store and use Ethereum Classic (ETC) on https://t.co/pl8Hu0qDiW and through the mobile app. pic.twitter.com/Qd7KgYpE0y
— Coinbase (@coinbase) August 15, 2018
Around the same time tonight (5pm PST – 1am UK), trading will start officially on Coinbase. Get the popcorn ready.
Here's how it looks right now, according to CryptoCompare…
Outside Top 10:
Here are Top 10 gainers in terms of price over the last 24hrs…
While we can't seem to account direct cause and effect to Populous' success today, at least four of the seven coins that have jumped 10%+ in the last 24hrs have good news to reprot.
VeChain has a listing on Kucoin going for it, news which has bought it back towards even for the week after a rough ride.
KuCoin opens withdrawal services of VET at 14:00 (UTC+8) on August 17, 2018. https://t.co/GSpM1ownDz
— VeChain Foundation (@vechainofficial) August 16, 2018
dApp platform Lisk is winning on the back of the proposed roll-out of it Core 1.0 update to its mainnet, due before the end of the month. With that will come "a new API design, a new P2P communication layer, and additional features such as an entirely new data field that provides you with the option to include a custom message with your transaction" for developers to play around with.
#Lisk Core 1.0 is going to Mainnet! The migration will take place when we reach block height 6,901,027 at the end of round 68327.
We expect this block height to arrive on Wednesday, August 29, no sooner than 11:00 AM CEST. For info, read below. https://t.co/WqFiDeF0QJ
— Lisk (@LiskHQ) August 15, 2018
And we all know about Ethereum Classic's good news, right?
Here are the Top 10 losers.
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A few weeks ago, JP Morgan's CEO, Jamie Dimon threw some punches at Bitcoin. He…
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When to Use Pheromones?
Pheromones can be used on a daily basis when needed. While some apply pheromones every morning - before going to work, others use pheromones before going out at night. There's no clear rule, so it's up to you to decide when and how you want to use them. Remember that you should apply pheromones to your wrists, behind the ears, throat, and chest. It's also a good idea to try other spots like the inside of your elbows and knees if exposed. On the other hand, pheromones can be sprayed over clothing collars and cuffs – especially if you need them to last longer.
All of us know that run-of-the-mill guy who has astonishing success with women. And for sure everyone has known those lovers that just "click" from the first hello. People refer to it as "chemistry", yes, that's right... science is involved. But, the point they do not know is that these interactions are made possible by pheromones, natural chemical compounds that have been shown to have powerful influences on physical attraction.
Pheromones are present in our sweat. Recent scientific research studies have shown that when particular human pheromones are inhaled, they have the ability to alter the response of others.
Do Pheromones Really Work?
Yes, pheromones can help you succeed with the opposite sex, and gain respect and trust. But don't just take our word for it. A published article from WebMD explains a research study examining the level of sexual activity among mens and women proactively using pheromone products. The results were impressive.
They received more affection.
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I think I have officially seen it all.
A few weeks ago, a veteran was told he could no longer fly an American flag at his apartment. Yes, you read that right.
This story was received with a fair amount of contempt, as you might imagine, and my coworker did an outstanding job covering it.
In order to fully grasp the reason for the newest column I have posted, you may want to read the backstory.
The story started when the veteran was asked to take his American flag down from its display at his apartment.
After the ensuing public outcry the owner of the apartment, also a veteran, apologized and allowed the flag to fly again.
Click the link to read a response from the fabric at the heart of the matter.


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Governor Cuomo Grants Clemency to 10 New Yorkers Before Exiting Office
Yasmin Young Published: August 18, 2021
While Governor Andrew Cuomo is getting ready to pack up and leave office, he quietly granted clemency to 10 people. Cuomo will officially vacate the office of Governor of New York State on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. At midnight on Tuesday, August, 24, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will become the 57th Governor of New York and the first woman to hold the position. As his days in the office, which he has held for three terms, nears its end, Cuomo announced that he granted the clemencies.
According to WIVB, he said in a statement,
Today I'm proud to help fulfill government's unique responsibility to harness the power of redemption, encourage those who have made mistakes to engage in meaningful rehabilitation, and empower everyone to work toward a better future for themselves and their families. These ten clemencies are another step on the long march towards a more fair, more just, more equitable, and more empathetic New York.
Here are the people to whom Cuomo granted clemency (via WIVB):
Nehru Gumbs - first-degree Manslaughter and second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Assault (sentence commuted)
Jon-Adrian Velasquez - second-degree Murder and Attempted Murder, three counts of first-degree Robbery, and first-degree Attempted Robbery (sentence commuted)
George Martinez - second-degree Burglary and Attempted Burglary, and fourth-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon (sentence commuted)
Dontie Mitchell, - first-degree Robbery, Criminal Use of a Firearm, and Attempt to Knowingly Make/Possess Dangerous Contraband in Prison, two counts of first-degree Attempted Robbery, two counts of second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and fourth-degree Grand Larceny (sentence commuted)
Richard "Lee" Chalk, 63 - two counts of second-degree Murder, two counts of first-degree Robbery, two counts of first-degree Burglary, and second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon (sentence commuted)
James Pamphile - first-degree Bail Jumping and first-degree Attempted Assault (pardoned)
Ivelisse Castillo - third-degree Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (pardoned)
Jorge Quinones - third-degree Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance (pardoned)
Miriam Ordonez - third-degree Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance (pardoned)
Catherine Valdez - second-degree Attempted Robbery (pardoned)
8 Facts to Know About Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul will take the reigns of New York on August 24. Here are some things to know about her.
1. She will become New York State's first female and 57th governor on August 24, 2021.
2. Born Kathleen Courtney right here in Buffalo, she was one of her parents' six children.
3. She has spent time in Western New York government. She served as the county clerk of Erie County from 2007 to 2011.
4. She got her start in politics during her matriculation at Syracuse University.
5. Her husband William J. Hochul Jr., is was a United States attorney for the Western District of New York for six years - from 2010 to 2016. He will become the first "First Gentleman" of NY, once she is sworn in as governor.
6. She was the 77th Lieutenant Governor of New York.
7. She has two children - Caitlin Hochul and William Hochul.
8. She comes from an Irish Catholic family.
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The votes are in: License renewal rates remain unchanged — for now
Posted by Benjamin J. Smith | Sep 21, 2020 | 0
A recent first tuesday poll asked readers whether the number of real estate license renewals was likely to decrease in 2020. According to this poll, 67% of respondents believed more licensees will fail to renew in 2020 than in previous years.
In reality, the number of license renewals has remained unchanged since January.
Intuitively, it makes sense that licensees might hold off on renewing their licenses in a year when home sales volume is down and jobs have plummeted — or in some cases change their career altogether. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents an extra level of danger in the real estate industry, where face-to-face interaction is widespread and central to doing business.
The most recent licensee data from the Department of Real Estate (DRE) points to a different reality. Using a year-to-year average, the rate of license renewals as of May 2020 has changed little from the year prior — from 81% renewed salespeople as of May 2019 to 79% as of May 2020.
Broker license renewals have decreased on average from 93% to 92% — barely a drop in the bucket.
In addition, the total numbers of brokers and agents licensed by the DRE has remained steady over the course of the year.
The future of license renewals
Like agent and broker licensing trends, the rate of renewals tends to coincide with California home sales volume. That is, when sales volume is on an upward or downward trajectory, license renewals are likely to follow.
Currently, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying economic downturn, home sales volume in California has largely declined, if erratically, and is likely to continue to do so for the remainder of the year.
However, declining sales volume hasn't had an immediate effect on the number of licensees choosing to renew.
While license renewals may yet decrease in the coming months as the recession deepens, it might be the case that renewal rates remain steady in California. Licensees up for renewal know how much time and effort goes into obtaining a real estate license in the first place, and most aren't eager to rehash the process in the event they decide to get another license after failing to renew.
Licensees also know that, while the housing market is entering a slump, it will always recover. Although the current circumstances make economic recovery feel far-off, many licensees will want to hold onto their licenses for when the market picks up again. It is, after all, easier to simply renew every four years than to let the hard work of getting a real estate license go to waste.
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The New York City Coalition Against Hunger goes National!
The nonprofit organization Joel has led since 2001, the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, has expanded its work nationwide and will officially change its name today to Hunger Free America to better describe their national anti-hunger programs.
Hunger Free America will also continue its vital work in New York City, under a division named Hunger Free New York City. Joel will continue to lead the group as its Executive Director.
Joel joined with top government leaders in Houston, Texas this morning to make the announcement. The event took place in conjunction with Hunger Free America's training conference for its AmeriCorps VISTA Anti-Hunger and Opportunity Corps members that provide full-time, year-round community service in 29 states from coast-to-coast.
Anyone who wants to learn how they can donate, volunteer, or advocate to aid Hunger Free America's efforts can visit http://www.hungerfreeamerica.org to get more information.


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SLEETH v. THE STATE.
A90A1653.
BANKE, Presiding Judge.
Drug violation. Rockdale Superior Court. Before Judge Nation, pro hac vice.
The appellant was found guilty of two counts of burglary, two counts of arson in the first degree, and one count of possession of marijuana. The two burglary counts and the two arson counts were, however, merged with each other for sentencing. The appellant brings this appeal from the denial of his motion for new trial. Held:
1. The appellant contends that the trial judge erroneously placed a burden on him to come forward with evidence of his innocence by giving the following instruction to the jury at the outset of the trial: "And I want to ask you to in a sense of fairness to all concerned, both the state and the defendant, that you do keep an open mind until all the evidence is in. That means let the state produce its case then let the defendant produce whatever the testimony will be on behalf of the defendant or whatever the defendant's case may be."
Although the appellant did not take the stand himself, he did call two witnesses in an effort to establish an alibi defense. Therefore, to the extent that the above language could have been misinterpreted as placing a burden on him to produce testimony on his own behalf, it must be considered harmless. To the extent the appellant is complaining that the instruction might have been interpreted by the jury as permitting a negative inference to be drawn from his failure to testify, we conclude that, in the context in which it was given, there is no reasonable possibility that it could have been so construed, particularly since the court gave a clarifying instruction almost immediately afterwards, at the suggestion of the state's attorney, to the effect that the appellant was presumed innocent and that no inference whatsoever was to be drawn from any failure on his part to testify. Consequently, we find this enumeration of error to be without merit.
2. The appellant contends that the state was improperly permitted to elicit certain testimony which had the effect of placing his character in issue. The appellant was accused of breaking into and setting fire to the residence of a former co-worker, who had at one time been his girl friend but who had attempted to break off the relationship several weeks earlier. The victim testified that the appellant had continued to call her and to come by her home against her wishes after she told him she did not wish to continue seeing him, and the appellant contends that during the course of this testimony regarding her difficulties in attempting to end their relationship she made the following disclosures which placed his character in issue: (1) That she had caused him to be arrested for attempting to break into her home; (2) that he had become upset with her at work and had started cursing and throwing pallets after she said something to him about some scratch marks she had found on the side of her car; (3) that he had been fired following that incident, and (4) that her children were afraid of him.
We are at a loss to understand how any but the first of these disclosures could be viewed as having placed the appellant's character in issue. However, whether they did or not, the testimony was clearly relevant and admissible for the purpose of establishing the nature of the victim's relationship with the appellant during the period immediately preceding the fire. "[T]here are a number of instances in which the state may properly offer admissible evidence which is incidentally prejudicial to the defendant, but which falls short of placing his character in issue within the meaning of OCGA 24-9-20. In this case the . . . testimony of prior difficulties was admissible as evidence of the relationship between the defendant and the victim. [Cit.] While this evidence may have reflected negatively on the defendant, it did not place his character in evidence within the meaning of OCGA 24-9-20." Rotino v. State, 259 Ga. 295 (2), 295-6 (380 SE2d 261) (1989).
The appellant similarly complains that certain statements made by another witness placed his character in issue. However, the testimony or questioning at issue similarly concerned matters which were directly relevant to the charges for which he was on trial. See Rainwater v. State, 256 Ga. 271 (1) (347 SE2d 586) (1986); Cooper v. State, 256 Ga. 234 (1) (347 SE2d 553) (1986); Causey v. State, 154 Ga. App. 76 (3) (267 SE2d 475) (1980). Consequently, this enumeration of error is without merit.
3. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in excluding evidence that a prior residence occupied by the victim had burned down some six years earlier. However, the appellant's counsel conceded that he could not present any evidence that the victim (or anyone else) had intentionally started that fire, and we must agree with the trial court that the mere fact of its occurrence had no bearing under the circumstances on the issue of the appellant's guilt or innocence of the charges for which he was on trial. "Questions of relevancy are generally matters within the court's discretion, [cit.] and there was no error in the exclusion of this evidence not relevant to any issue at trial." Harwood v. State, 195 Ga. App. 465, 467 (2) (394 SE2d 109) (1990). See also Burton v. State, 191 Ga. App. 822 (2) (383 SE2d 187) (1989); Masters v. State, 186 Ga. App. 795 (4) (368 SE2d 557) (1988).
4. The appellant contends that the trial court erroneously "left the jury with the impression that it must find him guilty on all counts or not guilty on all counts." However, an examination of the court's charge belies this contention. After pointing out to the jury that each count of the indictment was on a separate sheet of paper, the judge directed that the verdict be returned in the following manner: "Whoever the foreperson of the jury is the court would instruct you that when you make your verdict as to each count in the indictment I want you to write on the face of the paper, on the indictment itself, we, the jury, find the defendant . . . either guilty or not guilty on the five counts. . . . That way the court will know what your decision is on each individual separate count and there cannot be any confusion about it in that fashion." (Emphasis supplied.) Accordingly, this enumeration of error is also without merit.
5. Subsequent to the filing of the notice of appeal in this case and transmittal of the record to this court, the appointed counsel who had represented the appellant during the previous post-trial proceedings was allowed to withdraw from the case, and another counsel was appointed to file a brief and enumeration of errors on the appellant's behalf. The latter counsel has asserted, for the first time, that the appellant did not receive effective assistance of counsel in the trial court. "Since the claim was only raised on appeal, there was no opportunity for a hearing before the trial court; it is not unreasonable that the case be remanded for a hearing at this point." Johnson v. State, 259 Ga. 428, 430 (3) (383 SE2d 115) (1989). See also Weems v. State 196 Ga. App. 429 (395 SE2d 863) (1990). The case is accordingly remanded to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on the ineffectiveness of counsel claim, following which, in the event the trial court rejects that claim, the appellant shall be entitled to file a new appeal directed to that ruling only.
Robert F. Mumford, District Attorney, Alan S. Clarke, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.
Barksdale, Barksdale & Irwin, David B. Irwin, Ronald C. Conner, for appellant.
DECIDED OCTOBER 22, 1990.
RAGAN v. THE STATE. (250 Ga. App. 89) (550 SE2d 476) (2001)
FRANKLIN v. THE STATE. (249 Ga. App. 834) (549 SE2d 794) (2001)
TURNER v. THE STATE. (246 Ga. App. 49) (539 SE2d 553) (2000)
CUMMINGS v. THE STATE. (242 Ga. App. 657) (530 SE2d 782) (2000)
MORRIS v. THE STATE. (239 Ga. App. 100) (520 SE2d 485) (1999)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CAB COMPANIES, INC. v. OLUKOYA; and vice versa. (233 Ga. App. 731) (505 SE2d 761) (1998)
TOPEKA MACHINERY EXCHANGE, INC. v. STOLER INDUSTRIES, INC. (220 Ga. App. 799) (470 SE2d 250) (1996)
HOOD v. THE STATE. (216 Ga. App. 106) (453 SE2d 128) (1995)
PILCHER v. THE STATE. (214 Ga. App. 395) (448 SE2d 61) (1994)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CAB COMPANIES, INC. v. EGEH. (205 Ga. App. 228) (421 SE2d 741) (1992)
DRYER v. THE STATE. (205 Ga. App. 671) (423 SE2d 297) (1992)
EVERMAN v. THE STATE. (203 Ga. App. 350) (416 SE2d 861) (1992)
SLEETH v. THE STATE. (201 Ga. App. 324) (411 SE2d 79) (1991)
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William M. Mooney III, Esq. Chairman of United Way of Westchester and Putnam BOD
Bill Mooney
There was a torch-passing at the November Board meeting of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam as William M. Mooney III, Esq. began his chairmanship of its Board of Directors. He is the second generation of the Mooney family to serve on the United Way Board of Directors and as its chairman, as his father, William M. Mooney Jr., was the chair of the Board of Directors from 1990-1992. Mooney succeeds Bud Hammer, General Manager of Atlantic Westchester, who served as board chairman for the past two years.
"I am honored to serve in this new capacity for the United Way, which is such a wonderful organization that is truly making an impact and a difference right here in our Westchester and Putnam communities," said Mooney. "I look forward to continuing working with my fellow Board members to provide support, guidance, and resources to the team and staff who work daily to help better the lives of those living in poverty or paycheck-to-paycheck."
Mooney, a Yonkers resident, is Senior Vice President, Group Director at Signature Bank. Before joining Signature Bank in 2017, he served as the Director of the Westchester County Office of Economic Development, Industrial Development Agency, and Local Development Corporation, where he facilitated more than $1.5 billion in financing, including over $500 million in tax-exempt financing for non-profits, hospitals, and higher education.
Mooney joined the United Way Board of Directors in 2017. He was previously vice chairman of its resource development committee and is a golf committee member.
Joining Mooney on the executive committee of United Way's Board of Directors are Walter Hosp, Chief Executive Officer, ZenRE Holdings LLC, as Vice Chair of Finance and Treasurer; Aleida M. Frederico, Former Senior Relationship Manager, VP Commercial Lending; Co-Chair, Metro NY Regional Diversity Council, TD Bank as Secretary and Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Michelle A. Nicholas, SVP, Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Community Development, PCSB Bank as Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Najla T. Husseini, Director of DEI Global Partnerships, Regeneron and Joshua Kimerling, Esq., Partner and Chair of Litigation, Cuddy & Feder LLP, as Vice Chairs of Community Impact and Marketing; Bernadette Schopfer, CPA, Partner and Director of Taxation, Maier Markey & Justic LLP as Vice Chair of Resource Development; Marj Ciucci, CLTTC, Partner, Lawley Insurance as Vice Chair of Administration; and Bud Hammer, General Manager, Atlantic Westchester, Inc. as Past Chair of the Board and Vice Chair for Nominating.


Chosen to jump into the unknown!
On 12-13 March 2019 the 15 best drawings of the Antwerp University and Panathlon Drawing Contest were presented in the University of Rome Tor Vergata. A lot of students and docents could enjoy the exposition passing in the hall of CampusX.
On 13 March the PCU Committee President Peter Verboven inaugurated the exposition to the participants of the Roma Tor Vergata Games.
During the exposition in Italy a voting was organized for the Honorable commendation of the University of Rome Tor Vergata exposition. All participants of the Rome Tor Vergata Games and visitors could vote for their favorite drawing of the 3rd Antwerp University and Panathlon Drawing Contest.
Again the opinion of our jury reflects the opinion of many. The second winner according to the jury – the drawing "Jump into the unknown" by Maria Makacheva from St. Mary's Shelter in Russia was selected by the predominant majority of visitors as well.
The favorites of the exhibition were also drawings: "Passing The Torch" by Chiu Yi from Malaysia and "The Art of Sport" by Sofiya Kuzmina from USA.


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British PM David Cameron says it will be '˜good to meet' Narendra Modi
Kanika Gupta
British Prime Minister David Cameron, on a rapid tour through India on the way to Sri Lanka, said on Thursday that he was open to meet Narendra Modi.
On India tour for less than 24 hours, he met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi and later flew to Kolkata to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Cameron informed a group of Indian business leaders that he was 'open to meeting all nominated leaders including Narendra Modi'.
Reportedly, he said "We have started some relations with Gujarat already. The connection and engagement is there. I think the engagement should continue." This is the second time in as many weeks he has talked about the Gujarat chief minister who the UK avoided for years.
When questioned if he would like to meet Modi in near future, Cameron said, "In time, yes. It is good to meet. We have an approach of meeting all politicians and leaders. In the end, it will be for the people of India whom to elect. But I'm open to meeting elected leaders."
Soon after Diwali and before his trip to India, Cameron had put forth Modi by saying that his government is engaging with the Gujarat chief minister.
The Cameron government had transformed its position on Modi in order with EU's policy last year. British High Commissioner to India James Bevan met Modi in October 2012 in Gandhinagar. Gujarat and West Bengal has been acknowledged as investment destinations by the UK. Speaking about the future of India-UK relationship, Cameron said the two countries were democracies and witnessing similar challenges.
"We both have challenges to fight terrorism and we both want to be successes in this global economic race that we are engaged in. We have ties of the past – the history, the language and the culture. But it is the future that excites me, on what Britain and India can do together," he said reportedly.
Later on during his hour-long meeting with Singh at his official residence in New Delhi, Cameron reassessed the development in economic and commercial ties. Investments were on top of the agenda of dialogues along with the situation in Afghanistan-Pakistan region and the matter of immigration and visa bonds.
According to official sources, Singh and Cameron also talked about the Bangalore-Mumbai Economic Corridor and were contented with the advancement made.
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