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Dialogue Knowledge Hub
Interfaith Support for HIV Patients
Activity: Structure and Needs
A religious community should get in touch with other religious communities to collaborate and support HIV patients. The easiest way to achieve such an initiative is to partner with an NGO or with a governmental institution specialized on this issue. Oftentimes this initiative does not necessitate funds to succeed, rather it relies on volunteers and on partnering with another religious community to do social work, which will bring to light the multiple shared values and the lack of differences.
Videos are a great way to advocate for respect and empathy, sensitize as many people as possible, and address discrimination. Videos have a stronger impact than newspaper articles because people can visualize and hear the experiences rather than read them passively. This practice requires someone to obtain the approval of individuals and film them talking openly about their hardships. The editing of the video also has to be thought through strategically to have an immediate and sustainable impact on communities.
"Religions against HIV not People" is a theatre initiative that can be carried out by religious communities to address issues related to HIV and tackle stereotypes and taboos. Once the group is formed, members have to write the play. The play has to address the stigma against HIV in religious communities, in order to remind the community of the importance of acceptance and guidance.
Objectives: Impact and Focus
This activity focuses on non-believers and believers of different faiths alike, and brings them together under a common aim and value: solidarity for HIV patients. Through dialogue, this kind of activity implements solidarity, and shows that it is possible to interact and cooperate despite different faiths and religious backgrounds, thus it creates conditions for better coexistence. Secondly, the religious communities and interfaith groups act for the common good, and consequently help to improve the inclusion of stigmatized individuals in the society.
Videos can really reach a large audience if well promoted. This model can be used for any kind of issue as long as it gives the community in question a chance to speak out and share their voice. The videos have to focus on the victims themselves and their narratives. It is very easy for videos to be shared internationally through social media. Therefore, it can also be used to raise awareness on social issues and respect.
Through theatre, religious communities can embrace some of their most vulnerable members and give them a chance to raise awareness of one part of their identity. The play aspires to transform each religious community into a welcoming and guiding shelter for people affected by HIV. This initiative not only empowers its members but also sheds light on the caring and understanding aspects of community and fights stereotypes
Field Data: Examples and Sources (Activity – Organisation – Location)
1.) Awareness Raising for HIV – Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization – Vientiane, Laos
In Laos, such a program is led by the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization in partnership with UNICEF, which finances the project. They organize a campaign to prevent HIV/AIDS and to fight the exclusion of affected people. This is done through a national media campaign. They also raise awareness among young people in schools and among families in city neighborhoods. The objective is to establish an inclusive approach to erase discrimination and stigma against affected people. These actions are also directed towards HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, and include other religious communities in the project to have a better societal impact.
2.) HIV Video Campaign – Tanzania Youth Allianxe – Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
The Tanzanian Youth Alliance has developed a video program to promote young entrepreneurs and show how Tanzania believes in its bright future, as well as videos to raise awareness on social issues such as HIV, sexual abuse, circumcision and discrimination. Videos addressing the issue of HIV are a way of sharing youth's experiences from different religious backgrounds, their hardships and the social rejection they face, to ultimately advocate for change within society and religious circles.
3.) Religions against HIV not People – URI Lima – Lima, Peru
In Peru, discrimination and prejudice against people affected by HIV are rampant, especially since the Church of Peru is very conservative. Father Limo, representative of URI Lima, has taken a stance by actively supporting these marginalized people through the Vidarte Theatre, the Peruvian version of "Religions against HIV not People").


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Sumter County 10U All-Stars take care of business and win the GRPA District 3 Tournament
Published 11:33 pm Sunday, June 6, 2021
The Sumter County 10U All-Stars celebrate with their first place plaque after defeating the Moultrie 10U All-Stars to win the GRPA District 3 Tournament. Photo by Ken Gustafson
AMERICUS – The Sumter County 10U All-Star Baseball Team defeated the Mitchell County All-Stars 9-1 and then followed that up with an 8-0 shutout of the Moultrie 10U All-Stars to clinch the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) District 3 Tournament title at the Sumter County Parks and Recreation Department (SCPRD) baseball complex on Saturday, June 5.
Being that Sumter County will be hosting the GRPA 10U State Tournament this coming weekend, the Sumter County All-Stars are guaranteed a spot in the state tournament, but they were able to earn it on the field as well in the District 3 Tournament.
"We did not hit the ball as well as we can, but I thought our guys played a great tournament defensively," SC 10U All-Stars Head Coach Mike Reeves said. "They made the plays when we needed them. These players have really bought in to doing the small things to win ball games."
Sumter County All-Stars centerfielder Matthew Owens went 2 for 6 with two singles, two RBIs and two runs scored to help lead his team to wins over Mitchell County and Moultrie to capture the GRPA District 3 Championship.
Photo by Ken Gustafson
In SC's first game against Mitchell County, SC third baseman Clayton Hicks powered the SC offense by going 2 for 2 with a triple, three RBIs and two runs scored. Seven other SC players came up hits in this game to help the SC cause.
SC jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the bottom of the first. Matthew Owens reached on an error to start things off. Then David Guest and Vincent Kearse came up with back-to-back singles to load the bases for Hicks. Hicks responded with a three-run triple and Mason Dowdy was able to drive Hicks in on an RBI single to give SC a 4-0 lead. Later on in the inning, Noah Hosely reached on an error that allowed two more runs to score and Gage Norman would later drive in SC's seventh run of the game on an RBI single.
Sumter County second baseman Gage Norman tries to tag out runner as he slides into second base.
Mitchell County responded with their only run of the game in the top of the second, but the Sumter All-Stars countered with a run in the bottom of the third. Hicks led off the frame with a single, but advanced all the way around to third on an error. Dowdy popped out to first for the first out, but Christian Blanchard was able to drive in Hicks on a fielder's choice to make it 8-1 Sumter County.
The SC All-Stars tacked on their final run of the game in the bottom of the fourth when Malik Paul hit an inside-the-park home run.
In Game 2 against the Moultrie 10U All-Stars, SC used a five-run fifth inning to salt away an 8-0 victory. Sumter County was able to score eight runs on 13 hits as right fielder Vincent Kearse went 3 for 3 at the plate with a triple, a double, two runs scored and an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Both Asher Bishop and Noah Hosely also had strong outings at the plate as both of them went 2 for 2.
Malek Paul crosses home plate after hitting an inside-the-park home run in the Sumter County All-Stars' 9-1 win over Mitchell County.
SC took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Kearse belted his triple with two outs and was able to score when Hicks reached on an error. Sumter County then added runs in the second and fourth innings before exploding four five runs on five hits in the fifth. Owens was able to drive in a run on an RBI single and David Guest followed that up with a two-run triple. The final run of the game came when Kearse drove in Guest on an RBI single.
In addition to the multiple-hit performances of Kearse and Guest, Drew Reeves also had a solid game at the plate. He went 2 for 2 with two singles and scored a run.
Noah Hosely of the Sumter County 10U All-Stars poses with his family after his team captured the GRPA District 3 Tournament Championship. Left to Right: Dianne Monts (grandma), Joseph Monts (grandpa), Shaquanna Denmark (mother), Alvina Davis (Aunt), Pamela Angry (God Mama), Elijah Denmark (brother), Noah Hosley (39)
"Our team philosophy this year has been to "MAKE A PLAY". Our definition of making a play is having a good at bat, making a play in the field, backing up bases, running the bases well, etc," Coach Reeves said. "We are going to spend the next week or so working on the fundamentals. This is a great group of kids who really compete well and enjoy the game of baseball."
The GRPA 10U State Tournament will take place at the SCPRD baseball complex Tuesday through Saturday, June 22-26.
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A grocery store is literally next door! The tram, bus and metro are within five minutes of the hotel.
The building looks nice from outside. Thats about it!
The place has a nice decoration. And it has to nearby train stops. Bathroom where clean and confortable as the room.
Staff were helpful and the room was clean. Kitchenette was an added bonus to have. As far as accommodation in Paris it was value for money. The location was good for access to metro but I think I would look for closer to the city center.
Location was good. Walking distance to a station which takes you to the centre very easily.
The location to see the residential section of Paris was pretty awesome.
We have no complaints about Hipark Paris. During our short stay in Paris, my wife and I took the metro to central Paris to explore during the day. In the late afternoon, we enjoyed the nearby lively Parc de la Villette.
Very clean, modern & great room. Great location, Close to transportation & many shops around.
A decent location. A very easy commute in on the metro about 8 minutes walk to the nearest stop, just by the park. A 25 minute commute to most central locations. Payed for the larger studio at not much more cost, had a very large bathroom and lots of space. kitchen was perfect for bringing back deli food and a large enough fridge for drinks and food. An ice shelf was included. Perfect little dishwasher to clean up. Enough room for storing your stuff away. Nice and clean on arrival. Roll away shutters so you can have total darkness and nice black out curtains.
One of our top picks in Paris.Featuring free WiFi and air conditioning, Hipark by Adagio Paris La Villette offers accommodations in Paris with private parking on site.
Each studio or apartment features a satellite flat-screen TV and a fully-equipped kitchen, fitted with a dishwasher and a microwave. The private bathrooms include a bath and free toiletries. Guests can also make use of the complimentary towels and bed linen provided.
Breakfast is served daily in the dining room. Restaurants can be found within walking distance. Additional facilities at Hipark by Adagio Paris La Villette include a 24-hour reception and a fitness center.
Hipark by Adagio Paris La Villette is a 10-minute walk from Buttes Chaumont Park and 2.8 mi from Place de la République. Porte de Pantin Metro Station (Line 5) is a 10-minute walk from the property and Butte de Chapeau Rouge Tram Stop (Line 3) is 150 feet from the property. The closest airport is Orly Airport, 11 mi away.
When would you like to stay at Hipark by Adagio Paris La Villette?
This apartment features a stovetop, dishwasher and seating area.
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Hipark by Adagio Paris La Villette accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Please note that banknotes of EUR 500 are not an accepted method of payment.
Please note that connecting rooms are available on request only, according to availability.
Please note that parking is available upon request only and subject to availability upon check-in.
Breakfast was adequate but didn't justify the 18€ cost.
Air conditioning was just a screen on a wall with buttons. There was no cooling. It was a very warm week and it made no difference. The window doesn't open. You have to pay for your room to be cleaned at a fee of €20. There will offer a free clean after a seven night stay I believe.
My room is without windows, it was too hot in during the night and The temperature control couldn't be set manually which made me to have sleepless nights.
It's exceptionally clean and all utensils are new. Staffs are very supportive and welcoming.
Air flowing through door undercut was making annoying whistling noises, got easily fixed with a towel tucked under the door. Water temperature was getting really low at certain points of the day.
Quite far from centre of Paris. Takes an hour on public transport or 30 minutes by car.
Really big rooms. Bathroom was lovely and modern, good size too. Bed was comfortable and facilities were great.
The first thing we noticed when we got to the hotel was how dirty the outside was and the entrance before the lobby. Once we entered and tried to check in, we were told we had to pay again despite having already paid with proof on booking.com & my bank statement. This was extremely frustrating and seemed ridiculous. This delayed us checking into our room by an hour. Eventually, the receptionist allowed us to check in without additional payment after we spoke to customer services with booking.com.
The rooms are lovely and look just as good in real life, if not better (apart from the dirty walls). There was a supermarket next door to the hotel, and although the hotel was not in central Paris (19th arrondissement) - there was still easy access with metro / tram nearby. There was a microwave, cutlery, plates and cups which was cool and would have been useful if we had been staying for longer.
The Gym was locked everyday and despite the Staff telling me that my key would access it after the first day, it never did and I had to request them to let me in every time. Just a little inconvenient when the facility is supposed to be open and accessible till 12am.
The Staff working here were incredibly helpful. They were familiar with the surrounding area and local facilities and were able to provide recommendations and easy directions for anything that I needed, many times able to provide it from in-house. The were friendly, approachable and willing to help which made my stay very pleasant.
Breakfast not included and the cost of it was a little excessive considering the already expensive rooms. The room I was in was also not very clean - it wasn't visibly filthy, but I could tell the floor wasn't properly cleaned when I walked on it barefoot. The AC in the room was also not very effective and had to be left on overnight at 32*C (!) in order to warm the entire room (I'm usually content in a colder room, so for this to be a problem for me is exceptional). I was also surprised to learn that room service is not included for short stays. This wasn't particularly an issue for me since my stay ended up only being two nights, but it's the first hotel I've stayed in without room service - even counting cheaper ones.
Well-situated. It's not especially close to shops and restaurants, but they're only a few minutes' walk away. There's also a metro station just outside the hotel. Staff were generally professional and helpful.


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Freeing Stella
By Zoe Lynne
Being True | Book Two
Being True: Book Two
Stella Marshall feels invisible to everyone but her sister Jessica and best friend Jenna. Thanks to their Friday night LGBTQ youth group meetings, she can be true to herself and cast aside the boy she was born as, Steven. The rest of the time, she locks herself away, because if her super conservative, Christian parents ever found out….
When her little sister admits to liking a girl as more than a friend, it becomes ten times harder for Stella to keep up the charade. She wants to stand by Jess and take some of the heat away, and that means coming out of the closet—even if it costs Stella her family and the girl of her dreams, Lillian Nelson. Unfortunately, it's too frightening to give up the security of hiding behind Steven. But Stella knows she has to be brave, for herself and her sister.
By Suzanne van Rooyen
Fifteen-year-old Treasa Prescott thinks she's an alien. She doesn't fit in with the preppy South African private school crowd and feels claustrophobic in her own skin. Treasa is worried she might spend life as a social pariah when she meets Gabriel du Preez. Gabriel plays the piano better than Beethoven, has a black belt in karate, and would look good wearing a garbage bag. Treasa thinks he's perfect. It might even be love, as long as Gabriel doesn't find out she's a freak.
As Treasa spends time with Gabriel, she realizes she might not love him as much as she wants to be him, and that the reason she feels uncomfortable in her skin might have less to do with extra-terrestrial origins and more to do with being born in the wrong body.
But Gabriel is not the perfect boy Treasa imagines. He harbors dark secrets and self-destructive tendencies. Still, Treasa might be able to accept Gabriel's baggage if he can accept who she longs to be.
Triane's Son Learning
Bitter Moon Saga | Book Two
Sequel to Triane's Son Rising
Bitter Moon Saga: Book Two
When Torrant Shadow fled his homeland of Clough, he hoped to leave its threats behind. He spent four years living with the Moons, making sure Yarri had a home; now it's time for Torrant and his foster brother, Aldam, to leave for the University of Triannon, where Torrant hopes to create a new life enmeshed in healing arts and politics.
Torrant's new school friends Trieste and Aylan want to teach him about love as he settles in, and at first, Trieste's tenderness seems to make her the logical choice for an interim lover, while Torrant waits for Yarri to grow up. But Torrant has learned the hard way that nothing is simple when Clough still wields its influence over their lives. More and more, Torrant must call on the cold predator in himself, the part that Aylan most admires. The truth is, Torrant has certain gifts that give him an advantage of self-defense, but using them to protect the ones he cares for may destroy the part of him Trieste and Yarri love best.
As the four schoolmates progress to life beyond education and the evil from Torrant's homeland becomes too pernicious to be ignored, Torrant must choose his destiny: Will he be a healer or a hero? Only Triane's Son can be both.
1st Edition published as Bitter Moon I: Triane's Son Ascending by iUniverse, 2008
Not Broken, Just Bent
Braving the start of high school, longtime childhood friends Benjamin Wells and Timmy Norton quickly realize they are entering a whole new world colored by their family responsibilities. Ben is trying to please his strict father; Timmy is taking care of his younger sisters. While their easy camaraderie is still comfortable, Ben notices Timmy growing distant and evasive, but Ben has his own problems. It's easier to let concerns about Timmy's home life slide, especially when Timmy changes directions and starts to get a little too close. Ben doesn't know how to handle the new feelings Timmy's desire for love inspires, and his continuing denial wounds Timmy deeply.
But what Timmy perceives as Ben's greatest betrayal is yet to come, and the fallout threatens to break them apart forever. Over the next four years, the push and pull between them and the outside world twists and tears at Ben and Timmy, and they are haunted by fear and regret. However, sometimes what seems broken is just a little bent, and if they can find forgiveness within themselves, Ben and Timmy may be able to move forward together.
Here's to You, Zeb Pike
By Johanna Parkhurst
Fact: When Zebulon Pike attempted to climb what is now known as Pikes Peak, he got stuck in waist-deep snow and had to turn back.
That's the last thing Dusty Porter learns in his Colorado history class before appendicitis ruins his life. It isn't long before social services figures out that Dusty's parents are more myth than reality, and he and his siblings are shipped off to live in Vermont with an uncle and aunt they've never met.
Dusty's new life is a struggle. His brother and sister don't seem to need him anymore, and he can't stand his aunt and uncle. At school, one hockey player develops a personal vendetta against him, while Emmitt, another hockey player, is making it hard for Dusty to keep pretending he's straight. Problem is, he's pretty sure Emmitt's not gay. Then, just when Dusty thinks things can't get any worse, his mother reappears, looking for a second chance to be a part of his life.
Somehow Zebulon Pike still got the mountain named after him, so Dusty's determined to persevere—but at what point in life do you keep climbing, and when do you give up and turn back?
By C. Kennedy and C. "Cody" Kennedy
They met at ten, kissed at twelve, and were madly in love by eighteen.
Caleb Deering is the captain of the swim team and the hottest senior in school. He comes from a loving home with a kind father and a caring, but strict mother who is battling breast cancer. Nico Caro is small and beautiful, and has a father who rules with an iron fist—literally.
One morning Caleb forgets himself, and he pecks Nico on the lips at school. A teacher sees them and tattles to the headmaster. The accidental outing at school might be the least of their problems, because the ball set in motion by the school's calls to their parents could get Nico killed. In the face of that very real danger, Caleb knows he has only one mission in life: to keep Nico safe.
1st Edition published by No Boundaries Press, April 2012.
Dreams of Fire and Gods: Gods
By James Erich
Dreams of Fire and Gods | Book Three
Dreams of Fire and Gods: Book Three
Long ago, two factions of gods, the Stronni and the Taaweh, nearly destroyed the Kingdom of Dasak in a great war. The Taaweh vanished when their queen was imprisoned, and the Stronni declared victory. A thousand years later, a young nobleman named Sael and his lover Koreh have rescued the Taaweh queen. In the process Koreh was killed, and now an injured Sael struggles to heal from both injuries and grief. Unknown to him, Koreh embarks on a journey across the land of the dead, trying to make his way back to Sael—and to life. But time moves differently in the underworld, and decades pass while Koreh travels.
In the living world, tensions between the emperor and Sael's father, Vek Worlen, who is regent of the eastern kingdom, have soured beyond repair. Worlen conspires with the assassin Donegh to break into the imperial palace and challenge the emperor to a duel to the death. But the goddess Imen has chosen a young priest named Gonim as her champion. Through him she discovers the Taaweh have returned, and her enraged king threatens to destroy Dasak and all its human inhabitants. Sael must save his world, must confront the gods and persuade them not to destroy humankind. But it seems hopeless. If only Koreh were at his side…
As a musician at the popular college café Coed Joe's, high school senior Kai Manter is never lacking for male attention. Out, proud, free-spirited, and sexually aware, Kai sets his sights on his darkly Gothic and undeniably bad-tempered coworker, Jamie Arlotta, a freshman at the local arts university. Sporting long hair and alluring hippie style, Kai expects his interest will be reciprocated, with satisfying sex as the end goal. That's what usually happens. But Jamie's lessons in life have been harsher. Having been sexually abused by his older stepbrother for several years, Jamie has grown an impenetrable outer shell meant to keep the world at a safe distance.
Kai is angry at first when he takes the brunt of Jamie's bad temper, but after Kai accidentally discovers the abuse Jamie has suffered, he wants to fix things. Kai's plan is based on what he knows best—music—and he stages a "musical intervention" to let Jamie know he's not alone and things can get better. When Jamie's perspective changes and he emerges from his shell, Kai changes, too, gaining a whole new understanding of what sex can be when love is there too.
The Sacrifices We Make
By Sophie Bonaste
Adam Jameson has always felt like an outsider in his own home, where his parents' constant efforts to instill religious fervor have instead filled him with fear. Most of the time, he just wants to stay out of everybody's way. But when Adam is forced to volunteer at a homeless shelter his senior year in high school, everything changes. He's introduced to people who care about more than religion and, as a result, he starts to come out of his shell. For the first time in his life, Adam finds people who he wants to be around.
Mickey Stafford lives on the streets, a teen kicked out by his parents for being gay. He comes to the shelter for food and medical care, and after they literally run into each other, the two boys strike up a friendship. As Mickey introduces his new friend to the world he lives in, Adam starts to question everything: his parents, their religion, even his own beliefs. Once Mickey kisses him, Adam starts soul-searching and finds his heart, which is full of love for Mickey. But these two young men will have their love put to the test as they face a future of uncertainty and fear.
Triane's Son Rising
Bitter Moon Saga | Book One
Bitter Moon Saga: Book One
Torrant Shadow and Yarrow "Yarri" Moon grew up sheltered in Moon Hold, a place where Torrant's goddess gifts were meant to be celebrated, and love of any form was a thing of beauty. Unfortunately, in Clough, within a stone's throw of Consort Rath, having beliefs of that sort will get your family killed.
Grief-stricken, Torrant and Yarri are suddenly alone against the elements and a world that would rather see them dead than see them safe. Torrant's goddess gift, which had previously been used for truth and healing, must be honed for violence and protection if either of them are to survive. When Torrant, Yarri, and their new friend Aldam reach safety, will Torrant be able to put this part of him aside? Or will Triane's Son grow to fight the forces that forged him?
Omorphi
Elpida | Book One
Elpida: Book One
High school senior Michael Sattler leads a charmed life. He's a star athlete, has great friends, and parents who love him just the way he is. What's missing from his life is a boyfriend. That's a problem because he's out only to his parents and best friend. When Michael accidentally bumps into Christy Castle at school, his life changes in ways he never imagined. Christy is Michael's dream guy: smart, pretty, and sexy. But nothing could have prepared Michael for what being Christy's boyfriend would entail.
Christy needs to heal after years of abuse and knows he needs help to do it. After the death of his notorious father, he leaves his native Greece and settles in upstate New York. Alone, afraid, and left without a voice, Christy hides the myriad scars of his abuse. He desperately wants to be loved and when he meets Michael, he dares to hope that day has arrived. When one of Michael's teammates turns enemy, and an abuser from Christy's past seeks to return him to a life of slavery, only Michael and Christy's combined strength and unwavering determination can save them from the violence that threatens to destroy their future together.
All the Colors of Love
By Jessica Freely
It sucks being the son of a super villain. At home, Harry spends half of his time getting medical treatments and the other half tied up in his father's underwater lair. It was different when his mother was alive, but she disappeared when Harry was six. He can't seem to stay out of trouble at school, and his new roommate, Antonin, thinks he's a spaz, but somehow Harry has to find a way to stop his father's evil plans.
Antonin Karganilla wants to become a comic book artist, but other than that, being gay is the most normal thing about him. His uncle is an aquatic plant man, his aunt is a molecular biologist back from the dead, and his mom is an overprotective pain in the butt. Antonin's in boarding school and it's starting to look like he and this Harry kid might have a lot in common... and that means a whole new set of problems.
A Broken Kind of Life
By Jamie Mayfield
With a foreword by C. Kennedy.
Aaron Downing is broken, barely clinging to the hope that one day, he will be normal again. His life remains a constant string of nightmares, flashbacks, and fear, but he perseveres and starts college, determined to move on.
Then Aaron gets assigned to work with Spencer Thomas for his programming project. Aaron doesn't want Spencer to think he's a freak, but as he gets to know his new deaf friend, he figures out he doesn't need to be "normal." If he could just learn to control his fear, that could be enough to find his footing again.
Or so Aaron thinks until his parents begin talking about institutionalizing him to give his brothers a more stable life. He searches desperately to find a way to cope or even to fake normalcy. But his new shrink's instability makes conquering his demons that much more difficult, and his attraction to Spencer threatens to send Aaron spinning out of control.
100% of the author's royalties are being donated to help homeless LGBT kids find safe shelter.
Adapted as a YA edition of the novel Aaron by J.P. Barnaby.
Nail Polish and Feathers
By Jo Ramsey
Deep Secrets and Hope | Book One
Deep Secrets and Hope: Book One
Sixteen-year-old Evan Granger has no problems with being gay. Despite his mother's objections, he wears nail polish and makeup to school and pursues his goal of becoming a professional drag queen.
TV drag star Taffy Sweet gives encouragement and Evan's cousin Holly tries to protect him, but school bullies abuse him so badly because of his sexuality and the girly way he dresses that he ends up at the hospital emergency room. After that, even his new crush, a closeted football jock named Moe Garcia, is unhappy about Evan's choice to live his life openly gay. But even in girly clothes and nail polish, Evan is a force to be reckoned with, and he soon shows the bullies—and everyone else—that beating a drag queen up does not mean the queen is beaten down.
By Will Parkinson
Transitions: Book One
The day Jackson Kern walks into Taylor Andrews's classroom is a momentous day in Taylor's life. He's had crushes before, sure, but as time goes on, this is starting to look a whole lot more serious. Still, Jackson doesn't return Taylor's feelings.
Taylor has his own admirers, though. Kevin Richards is used to getting what he wants, and what he wants right now is Taylor, so when Taylor rejects him, Kevin retaliates. At first Taylor's entourage rallies around him, but then Kevin takes his deception one step further and Taylor sees his support dwindle, teaching him the valuable lesson about who he can truly consider a friend.
Waiting for Forever | Book III
Waiting for Forever: Book Three
Brian McAllister and Jamie Mayfield have risked everything in a desperate escape and are finally together. Jamie is free of his tormentor … for the moment. But Brian and Jamie know that one wrong choice could lead him to their door.
The long, lonely hours in their safe house leave Jamie with nothing to do but think. He thinks about Brian, about the direction their lives should take. He thinks about his parents. Mostly, he thinks about drugs. Jamie wants to feel good again, forget about his self-hatred, and stop the gnawing cravings that prey upon his mind and body.
One moment of weakness may prove fatal for them both.
After being reunited with his father, Jamie attempts to put his life back together amid rehab, seizures, and the gutting loneliness of Brian's rejection. As he tries to cope, he finds that relying on his friends isn't as difficult as he'd imagined, and soon he can stand on his own feet. Jamie starts college, working to become the man Brian needs. Unless he earns Brian's forgiveness and wins back his trust, their love will be sacrificed on the altar of Jamie's demons.
Adapted from the award-winning Little Boy Lost series by J.P. Barnaby.
Last of the Summer Tomatoes
By Sherrie Henry
Young Love's Journey
Kyle Jackowski, typical sullen emo teen, struggles to find a way to deal with his sexuality and finds himself in trouble with the law… again. But instead of being sent to a juvenile detention center like he expected, he is given a chance to commute his sentence by working on a farm for the summer.
Enter Sam, son of the farm owners, who shows Kyle what he feels is perfectly normal and that he doesn't have to hide from his feelings. In turn, Sam's parents show Kyle that his abusive stepfather and battered mother are not the norm. With their love and support, Kyle finds his place in the world—by Sam's side.
Waiting for Forever | Book II
Waiting for Forever: Book II
San Diego is so much more than Brian McAllister ever expected. He's found friends, acceptance, encouragement, and an entire world of sexual adventure he never dared to imagine back in his little Alabama town. The only thing missing is Jamie. Encouraged by new friends Mike and Emilio, Brian builds a life for himself, haunted by a beaten and bruised boy no one seems to want to help.
Part Two: Fallen Angel
Dumped into gay rehab, blond-haired fallen angel Jamie Mayfield has been shunned by his parents and forced to find his own way. When Brian McAllister, the other half of his ravaged heart, explodes back into his precarious life, Jamie is astonished and dismayed. In the two years they've been apart, not a day has gone by that he hasn't longed for Brian. How can Jamie protect Brian from the pain and brutalization of his life when he can't even protect himself?
Brian and Jamie put every bit of themselves into saving each other, but obstacles keep them apart. Jamie's own self-hatred may prove to be their undoing.


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Walnut Grove Secondary School (WGSS) is located in the community of Walnut Grove in Langley, British Columbia. It has an enrollment of over 2,000 students, making it the largest school in Langley and one of the largest schools in the Vancouver region. As of 2009, it was the seventh largest school in the province of British Columbia.  The athletic programs, led by their mascot Wally, are among the highest ranking in the province.

The school has undergone two significant capital projects since its inception, including the latest in 2001 with a new multipurpose room, classrooms, and student common spaces.

WGSS is also the location for many scenes from the Disney movie 16 Wishes.

Principals
 September 1991 - December 2006 : Mary Wright
 January 2007 - February 2010 : Barry Bunyan
 February 2010 - December 2012:  Jim Darby
December 2012 – 2017: George Kozlovic
September 2017 - June 2020: Balan Moorthy
September 2020 – Present: Jeremy Lyndon

Athletics

Walnut Grove's athletics department competes at the "AAA" level. Walnut Grove also competes in boys and girls volleyball, boys and girls' rugby, ice hockey and a track and field program.

BC Boys Provincial Basketball Championships
From March 15–19, 2011, the Walnut Grove Gators Senior basketball team participated in the 66th annual BC Boys AAA Championship, after advancing through the 2011 Fraser Valley AAA Zone Tournament.

In 2012, the Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team lost the BC Boys AAA Provincial Championships to Terry Fox Secondary School. The final score was 73–72.

In 2013, the Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team won the AAA Provincial Championships over White Rock Christian Academy.

In 2017, the Gators Senior Boys Basketball Team won the AAAA Provincial Championships 78-65 over the defending champion Kelowna Secondary School. This concluded a season which included 7 major tournament wins including the Western Canada Invitational and Fraser Valley Championship. The Gators finished with a 40-1 record. This cemented the 2017 team as one of the greatest to touch the court in the provinces history.

WGSS Cairn

The WGSS Cairn was installed in late summer 2014, preceding the start of the school year.

Fine Arts and Performing Arts

Walnut Grove music department
The Walnut Grove band program is split into three sections: Junior Concert Band (grade 8), Intermediate Concert Band (grade 9), and Senior Concert Band (grades 10-12). Along with the Concert Band, the music department also features a Junior-Intermediate Jazz Band (Grades 8 and 9), a Senior Jazz Band (Grades 10-12), and one of the district's only Drumline. Walnut Grove also has vocal groups, including the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Vocal Jazz. The department also allows the students to take a Music Composition course, including AP.

Notable alumni

Dallas Smith - lead singer for Default, alternative and country artist
Tara Teng - Miss B.C. World 2010, Miss Canada 2011, Miss World Canada 2012
Lauren Southern - alt-right political activist, white nationalist, and YouTuber

References

High schools in British Columbia
Educational institutions established in 1991
1991 establishments in British Columbia


Germany come into this match having yet to be defeated, one of the last remaining powerhouses to have not suffered some sort of upset this tournament. Great Britain just beat an Italy side who yesterday finished their pool above the USA, so this could be the match where the underdog surprises the top seeds.
Great Britain storm into this match and look incredibly confident, executing an intimidating long game during the first few points with both James Freeman and Hannah Brew flexing their muscles early on. The points are quick and clean, and the British rack up four points on the board without losing possession on offence once.
Having already broken the German offence in the first point of the match, the Brits are able to frustrate them for a second time. After being forced to swing time and time again its Josef Ebner who impatiently sends a rising sidearm up from the middle of the field, only for it to be swallowed by James Freeman in the end zone. He does a quick give-and-go up the line to then propel the disc in to path of Adam Lothian who is streaking to the end zone, taking the score to GBR 3 – 1 GER.
But when the British D does momentarily let up, the German offence are ruthless. The British set up forcing the Germans into the middle, but they fail to stop Swenja Wagner receiving it on the line. Completely unmarked she takes a few seconds to scout out Robert Schumacher in the end zone and executes the huck with ease.
But Britain responds immediately with another quick point as Alex Cragg sends a long shot to Tom Mannings who then pops it to Brew maintaining the two-point gap at GBR 4-2 GER. With Great Britain's margin already established, the game could be over very quickly if the Germans cannot stop these deep shots connecting.
Valerie Moller makes a catch for Germany. Photo by Tino Tran.
The next time the British O line step on the field, the point is long and features plenty of turns. Brew is still able to break beautifully but under increased pressure her deep shot to Mannings is swallowed by Micheal Remy. As the Germans level the game to 4-4, Great Britain take a time out. But instead of taking a breath, and adapting to the Germans straight up marks, they send up a terrible long disc that falls behind the receiver.
Now Great Britain have been kicked out sync, it is here that we see the Germans patiently reset the disc and masterfully penetrate the force. The disc repeatedly recycles through Valérie Möller who is finding her team mates on all corners of the field. The disc continues to swing and reset until it eventually finds Arne Reusch waiting patiently for a hole in the endzone. The Germans take the lead for the first time, 4-5, push the pedal to the floor and don't look back.
It would appear that the tables have now completely turned and Great Britain are crumbling. Their defence is still fierce but they just can't hang on to any discs that they win back. Dave Tyler gets a big layout block as the Germans continue to prefer the under cuts in the middle but moments later he turns with a rolling huck that dies too short of his receiver.
Great Britain are able to find former form a handful of times to get a few points on the board with both Alex Cragg and Brew sending Joe Thompson bombing to the end zone to pick up their discs for the score. But Great Britain just cannot break with the same consistency as the Germans can. The Germans continue to walk the disc up with phenomenal movement from the whole team. Having said that, handlers Nicolas Fink, Möller, and Thomas Zormaier gave stand out performances to help close out the game. They extended the German advantage to 6-11 without any other player touching the disc during the entire point. At this stage then, the Germans were simply waiting for the British to make mistakes in order to score and eventually took the 7-12 victory.


Gentamicin sulfate is a wide spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic. due to negligible oral absorption, gentamicin is usually administered parentally for systemic effects. it is believed that nanoparticles can enhance the bioavailability of peptide and protein drugs, by reducing enzymatic degradation of drug in gi tract, more interactions with gi wall, direct transport to bloodstream from intestinal mucus. eudragit rs-100 a biocompatible, ph-sensitive polymer, which could protect sensitive drugs against acidic medium of the stomach. the aim of this study was preparing gentamicin sulfate nanoparticles by using eudragit rs-100 evaluation of its physicochemical properties.
Gentamicin sulfate nanoparticles were produced, using w1/o/w2 double-emulsion solvent evaporation method. the inner aqueous phase was prepared by dissolving 50mg of drug in 5ml of water. organic phase was prepared by dissolving 50mg of eudragit rs-100 in 15ml of methylene chloride. primary emulsion was prepared by adding droplets of the aqueous phase to the organic phase under homogenizer (22000rpm). w/o/w emulsion was prepared by adding the w/o emulsion to polyvinyl alcohol (0.2%) solution on an ice bath under homogenizer (22000rpm). the prepared emulsion was left on a magnetic stirrer (1000rpm) at room temperature for 3 hours to evaporate methylene chloride. prepared nanoparticle suspension was centrifuged (20000rpm) at 20ºc for 20 minutes. supernatant was used for loading analysis and sediment was washed with water and lyophilized. production yield, entrapment efficiency, particle size, zeta potential, differential scanning calorimetry (dsc) and fourier transform infrared (ftir) spectroscopy were analysed to evaluate the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles.
Nanoparticle production yield was 66.7 %. entrapment efficiency was calculated 88.74%. mean particle size was 216.3nm. zeta potential was +40.5. ftir analysis presented no interactions between drug and polymer. ftir analysis showed 3617cm-1 and 3742cm-1 peaks for nanoparticles, which probably is due to shifting of the stretching peaks of hydroxyl and amine groups of drug at 3431cm-1 and 3038cm-1. on the other hand, the stretching peak at 1733cm-1 is related to shifted carbonyl group of polymer. dsc thermogram analysis of drug, polymer and nanoparticle showed endothermic peaks at 237ºc and 265.5ºc which were the melting points of gentamicin and eudragit rs-100, respectively.
According to entrapment studies, suitable entrapment efficiency was obtained. incomplete drug entrapment could be due to an enhanced drug leakage into the aqueous phase at high loadings, because of water soluble nature of gentamicin. positive zeta potential of nanoparticle was due to entrapment of drug in positively charged eudragit rs-100 and is appropriate for inhibiting nanoparticles aggregation. evaluation of ftir spectra of drug, polymer and nanoparticle presented physical interactions that led to shifting of hydroxyl and amine groups of drug and carbonyl groups of polymer to lower intensities in nanoparticle spectrum. these interactions caused thermal stability if drug and polymer in nanoparticle structure, which was presented in dsc thermogram of nanoparticle with wider endothermic peak of drug melting point at 237ºc compared to gentamicin powder and less sharper peak of eudragit rs-100 melting point at 265.5ºc. overall, preparing gentamicin nanoparticles using eudragit rs-100 led to nanoparticles with appropriate loading efficiency and particle size which are stable and could be studied more to evaluate their property for oral delivery of gentamicin sulfate.


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To initiate Respect In Sport re-certification, login to https://ha.respectgroupinc.com, and select Program Access.
The Okotoks Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) administers a minor hockey program for residents in the Municipal District of Foothills, including the Town of Okotoks. The current OMHA hockey program exists for players ages 5 years through 18 years, and consists of High Performance Level (AAA, AA), Community Level (A and B) and Shinny Hockey (After School Program). OMHA has a working partnership with 3 organizations to administer the AAA and AA levels of hockey - the OOAA (Okotoks Oilers Athletic Association), FMHA (Foothills Bisons Hockey Association) and the Foothills AAA Hockey Association.


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Тре́вор Доддс (; ) — шотландский кёрлингист.

В составе мужской сборной Шотландии участник  (заняли седьмое место). В составе юниорской мужской сборной Шотландии бронзовый призёр ; .

Достижения
 : бронза ().
 : серебро (1979).
 : золото (1978).
 : бронза (2016).

Команды

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Частная жизнь
Его дочь — кёрлингистка Дженнифер Доддс, чемпионка мира среди смешанных пар, чемпионка Шотландии среди женщин в составе команды скипа Ив Мюрхед.

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Q: C++ Naming variables In many examples of code that I've seen, they name their variable in a specific way.
E.g.
class obj
{
    int mInt;
}

or
bool gTexture;

Questions.

*

*Why do they name them in such way, and there are for sure more ways, I think...

*How do you name them, and why?

Thank You

A: The m in mInt represents that the int is a member variable, while the g in gTexture denotes the variable being global.
This comes from Hungarian Notation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_notation

A: Naming is personally. To answer your second question, I don't use such a naming convention, and I append an underscore to class attributes.
Companies have often naming conventions. You may want to have alook at Google's naming conventions: http://google-styleguide.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/cppguide.xml#General_Naming_Rules

A: The example you have given uses 'm' for member varibles and 'g' for globals. This is something that is used by some people. It makes it easy to see in a member function (when the function is a bit larger than a few lines, so you can't just look up at the top of the function to see the name of the parameters, local variables and so on), what is "local variable" and what affects "outside of the function".
If you work for a company, in a school or on an open source project, most likely, there is a coding standard that tells what the naming convention is. If it's your personal project, then decide on something you think works for you. The main point is that it's consistent. If not ALL member variables start with 'm', and not all global variables start with 'g', then it's pretty pointless to have it some places - just gives a false sense of security.

A: You haven't to follow a specific notation but it's cool if you do.
All is about clarity of your code, a variable without any upper case is truly less understandable than a variable with a good synthax. (At the first view, when you look quickly a part of code)
For a clear code, I can recommend the google's norme for c++ code : http://google-styleguide.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/cppguide.xml

A:
Why do they name them in such way, and there are for sure more ways, I think...

Generally it is difficult to understand other people's code; If enough time passes, it is difficult to understand your own code as well.
Because of this, software teams set up conventions to make sure the code their team writes is as similar as possible to the code they themselves would have written.
This refers to structuring code, used elements (interfaces, classes, namespaces, etc), naming functions and variables, what to document and in which format, and so on.
When done properly and consistently, it has a significant effect of shortening code maintenance time within a team.
There are a few known conventions, mostly from the conventions used in implementing large code bases and used libraries.
Java tends to use camelCaseNotation (start with small letter, use no underscores, capitalize each word).
MFC used the Hungarian notation, where variable names are prefixed with a few letters specifying scope and type of data (m_XXX for member variables, g_XXX for globals, s_XXX for statics, etc).
In particular the Hungarian convention can be gotten right (by using prefixes for semantic information) or horribly wrong (by using prefixes for syntactical information).
(MFC got it horribly wrong.)
ANSI C++ (and std:: namespace) tends to use small_letters_with_underscores for identifiers.
There are others and most software teams set up a convention that is a variation of one of the big ones.

How do you name them, and why?

These days I follow the ANSI C++ conventions, mostly because I want my code to integrate seamlessly with library code. I also think it looks simple and obvious (and this is very subjective).
I rarely use one letter variables (only when the meaning is clear) and prefer full words, to shortened ones.
Examples:
indexes: int index, line_index, col_index;
class names: class recordset; class task_details; etc.

A: *

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_notation

*Not a real question. Everyone name them as they want to. You may read these guidelines, though: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/ms229045(v=vs.100).aspx

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Lot 75 Charles Sheeler, New York #3 - Study, gouache and pencil, 1950. Estimate $100,000 to $150,000.
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On Thursday, June 9, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of American Art featuring works of early American modernism and a recently discovered Hudson River School painting.
Headlining the sale is New York #3–Study, a 1950 gouache and pencil on paper by American modernist painter and photographer Charles Sheeler. The painting is characteristic of Sheeler's work around 1950, which reduced objects and buildings to colorful, planar forms. New York #3–Study depicts an abstracted Rockefeller Center, with attention paid to the shadows on 30 Rockefeller Center and the International Building; it is estimated at $100,000 to $150,000. Patent Cereals Company, Geneva, New York, a watercolor, circa 1938, by Sheeler's fellow modernist sArthur Dove, is also part of the sale. It is estimated at $30,000 to $50,000.
Another highlight is a recently discovered canvas by second-generation Hudson River School painter Sanford Robinson Gifford, Study of the Parthenon, oil on canvas, 1869. Gifford painted the Athenian temple both en plein air and after sketches he made during an 1869 visit to Greece. The study relates to a larger painting of the same subject, Ruins of the Parthenon, which resides in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Study of the Parthenon is estimated at $20,000 to $30,000.
Lot 3 Sanford Robinson Gifford, Study of the Parthenon, oil on canvas, 1869. Estimate $20,000 to $30,000.
Also included is Mexican painter and illustrator Miguel Covarrubias's At Leroy's, circa 1924. This watercolor, pen and ink piece went on to be illustrated as plate 42 in Covarrubias's 1927 book Negro Drawings, depicting his perceptions of the Harlem Renaissance. A black and white study for this piece, titled The Last Jump, is in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and was on view in America is Hard to See, the inaugural exhibition at the museum's new building. At Leroy's is estimated at $30,000 to $50,000.
Lot 33 Miguel Covarrubias, At Leroy's, watercolor, pen and ink, circa 1924. Estimate $30,000 to $50,000.
The sale also includes a run of works by New York artist Guy C. Wiggins. Known for his paintings depicting snowy street scenes in New York, the Wiggins works in this auction include Chicago Blizzard, oil on canvas, 1920s ($40,000 to $60,000); Fifth Avenue Storm, oil on canvas board ($30,000 to $50,000); and Winter Along Central Park, oil on canvas, 1930s ($30,000 to $50,000); among others. Other paintings in the sale featuring the city that never sleeps include two works by John Marin: City Movement, New York, watercolor, 1925 ($15,000 to $20,000); and Sunset, Manhattan, colored pencil and pencil ($8,000 to $12,000).
Several works by Paul Cadmus are included in the sale, such as Seated Male Nude (NM 3), crayon on paper, 1965 ($15,000 to $20,000), from the artist's Nantucket Man series. Works by Cadmus's longtime friend and collaborator Jared French are also present, such as Teste (Anthropomorphic Forms), tempera, circa 1965 ($4,000 to $6,000); as is work by fellow Art Students League of New York alumna Jane Peterson, whose Street Corner, Europe, gouache, pastel and charcoal, is estimated at $15,000 to $20,000.
Works by three of the abstract artists known as Indian Space painters are included. Steve Wheeler's bright The Halogens II, oil on canvas, circa 1943 ($30,000 to $50,000) is offered alongside Peter Busa's Abstract Figure, oil on canvas board, 1940 ($1,500 to $2,500); and Howard Daum's Abstraction, acrylic on canvas, circa 1944 ($3,000 to $5,000).
The auction will be held Thursday, June 9, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The auction preview will be open to the public Saturday, June 4 from noon to 5 p.m.; Monday, June 6 through Wednesday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Thursday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to noon.
An illustrated auction catalogue is available for $35 from Swann Galleries, Inc., 104 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010, or online at www.swanngalleries.com.
For further information or to make advance arrangements to bid by telephone during the auction, please contact Director Todd Weyman via tweyman@swanngalleries.com or at 212-254-4710, ext. 32.
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Canada's awards for architecture 2020
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The annual awards for architectural design in Canada have been announced. The Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence is an annual competition for design and construction phase projects. Six projects were selected from the 132 entries this year. They were (Calgary,… »
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Urban Indigenous singer Anachnid extends her web across Canada's soundscape
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When the Montreal-based singer Anachnid picked up the Zoom-phone for our interview, she was still in shock after an emotional week that started with the death of Joyce Echaquan, an Indigenous Atikamekw woman in a Quebec hospital where she was… »
Canadian music award show to go on as a virtual event
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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:17
The 2020 Juno Awards, Canada's music award show, is going digital, according to an announcement from the Juno awards yesterday. The winners of all 42 categories will be announced by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) during… »
Inuit tale wins at Canadian Screen Awards
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Canada' major film awards event, the Canadian Screen Awards, handed out its 'Genie" awards for the best in cinema, television and digital media last week. A merger of the previous Gemini and Genie awards for TV and film respectively, this… »
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On eve of Games, buildings still not ready
Although the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics is only four days away, some facilities in Rio de Janeiro are still under construction, amplifying concerns for an event that has already been embroiled in controversies including political turmoil and environmental issues. [JOINT PRESS CORPS, JOONGANG PHOTO]
The 2016 Summer Games open in just four days, but concerns remain about the structural soundness of facilities and the preparedness of the Rio Organizing Committee as athletes move into their residences only to discover various safety issues unresolved and some construction still ongoing.
When Korean shooter Kim Jun-hong first turned on the sink in his room at the athletes' village upon his arrival on Friday, he was surprised to see rusty water coming out of the faucet. "Red water came out for a while," Kim said.
Just a few days earlier, the Australian team had refused to move into their living quarters in the village, saying it was "unlivable" because of issues with plumbing and electricity. Members of the delegation also said they smelled gas leaking inside the building.
As late as last week, the Rio organizing body has acknowledged many of the buildings in the athletes' village have yet to pass safety tests. Despite the concerns, many athletes have already moved into the buildings.
"I have attended three different Olympics in the past, but this year's residential facilities are by far the worst," said Lee Bae-young, who won silver at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens and now coaches the Korean weightlifting team. "There aren't amenities inside the room that we can use, and the macaroni and cheese they served at the restaurant was not fully cooked."
The problems in the athletes' village are just the tip of the iceberg. On Saturday, the main ramp at Marina da Gloria, where the sailing events will be taking place, partially collapsed.
Philip Wilkinson, a spokesman for the organizing committee, blamed high tides and stormy seas for the collapse, according to NBC Sports, and said that repairs will be completed in four days.
The partial collapse of the ramp especially raises concern because it is not the first time that newly-built infrastructure has been damaged in preparation for the Games. In April, an elevated bike path on the coastline of Rio collapsed after being struck by a wave, killing two people.
Some sports facilities still seem to be undergoing construction. Over the weekend, a JoongAng Ilbo correspondent in Rio reported hearing construction noises when walking past the Olympic Aquatics Stadium, the venue designated for swimming events. Construction workers were also seen working on the pedestrian overpass connecting the athletes' village and stadiums.
BY CHOI HYUNG-JO [choi.hyungjo@joongang.co.kr]
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With praise indeed from Radio 2's Bob Harris and Rolling Stone Mick Taylor, Stephen Dale Petit releases a limited edition CD (with 8 page booklet) of various BBC radio sessions recorded in recent years.
The album's cover image is photographed by rock muse-turned-celebrity photographer Pattie Boyd and forms a unique prize for a select number of lucky recipients, in the form of a Willy-Wonka style golden ticket which gets them an original print of the image signed by both Pattie & Stephen!
Posted on January 9, 2012 by Phil Legg in categories: Featured Post, News, Rock-Indie, Stephen Dale Petit and tagged BBC Radio 2, Bob Harris, Mick Taylor, Pattie Boyd, Paul Jones, Rolling Stones.


People in Madagascar are voting in a presidential election that sees the incumbent president battling against two of his predecessors.
There are 36 candidates in all to lead the Indian Ocean island, which in recent years has been hit by periods of political instability.
In May, the army threatened to take over amid huge street protests.
The main candidates promised to boost the economy in a country where 80% of the population live in poverty.
The front-runners have criss-crossed the nation to hold huge rallies.
President Hery Rajaonarimampianina and his two main rivals, former Presidents Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina, are all wealthy men, fuelling claims by civil society groups that they used their time in office to enrich themselves.
Something which they all deny.
But they are believed to have spent large amounts of money on their campaigns, as the electoral law sets a very high spending limit, reports BBC Monitoring.
There are more than nine million registered voters out of a population of nearly 25 million people.
In order to win in the first round of voting a candidate needs more than 50% of the votes cast. Otherwise the top two candidates go through to a second round on 19 December.
There have been reports of long queues of voters and the European Union observer team says that no anomalies have been detected so far, Reuters news agency says.
At the end of 2001, self-made millionaire Mr Ravalomanana won a disputed poll, which led to a seven-month crisis, with the defeated candidate Didier Ratsiraka refusing to step down.
In 2009, after weeks of protests, media mogul Mr Rajoelina, ousted Mr Ravalomanana in a power grab that was backed by the army.
This year, President Rajaonarimampianina faced protests over an electoral law that was said to favour him.
The issue sparked protests that quickly escalated to political paralysis which ended in a compromise after the military threatened a takeover.
A unity government took over to pave way for the elections.


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Q: Cannot set correct edit permissions in Meteor.methods I'm trying to set permissions for add, edit and delete through my Meteor methods.
I'm working on a calendar that users can add events to and there events are visible to all, but an event can only be updated or removed by the event owner.
So far I have it to where only the logged in users can insert items and when it's inserted a createdBy:currentUserId value is assigned, but after an item is inserted I want it to be setup to where only the user that created the event can update or remove it. This should come from the createdBy value that is stored when the item is created
I've read through the documentation but still can't get this to work. In my methods I have been setting a var with var currentUserId = Meteor.userId(); and I have been trying to restrict edits and deletes through the method with if({createdBy: currentUserId}) {allow edit and delete here}
Everything I have tried so far does not prevent other users from deleting or editing other users events.
I'm only posting the code that's relevant to edit as i'm assuming edit and delete will be almost identical. I am very new to Meteor, so any and all help is appreciated!
UPDATE! I'm trying to switch my createdBy into my method like @Yann recommended, but it will not allow the user ID to be placed and just returns an error of createdBy is required . The code I'm trying is
Meteor.methods({
  addEvent( event ) {
    var currentUserId = Meteor.userId();
    var createdBy = currentUserId;
    check( event, {

      title: String,
      start: String,
      end: String,
      type: String,
      guests: Number
    });

    try {
      return Events.insert( event, {
        $set: createdBy
      });
    } catch ( exception ) {
      throw new Meteor.Error( '500', `${ exception }` );
    }
  }
});

END OF UPDATE
The add edit modal code
Template.addEditEventModal.events({
  'submit form' ( event, template ) {
    event.preventDefault();
    var currentUserId = Meteor.userId();

    let eventModal = Session.get( 'eventModal' ),
        submitType = eventModal.type === 'edit' ? 'editEvent' : 'addEvent',
        eventItem  = {
           createdBy: currentUserId,
          title: template.find( '[name="title"]' ).value,
          start: template.find( '[name="start"]' ).value,
          end: template.find( '[name="end"]' ).value,
          type: template.find( '[name="type"] option:selected' ).value,
          guests: parseInt( template.find( '[name="guests"]' ).value, 10 )
        };

    if ( submitType === 'editEvent' ) {
      eventItem._id   = eventModal.event;
    }

    Meteor.call( submitType, eventItem, ( error ) => {
      if ( error ) {
        Bert.alert( error.reason, 'danger' );
      } else {
        Bert.alert( `Event ${ eventModal.type }ed!`, 'success' );
        closeModal();
      }
    });
  },
   'click .delete-event' ( event, template ) {
    let eventModal = Session.get( 'eventModal' );
    if ( confirm( 'Are you sure? This is permanent.' ) ) {
      Meteor.call( 'removeEvent', eventModal.event, ( error ) => {
        if ( error ) {
          Bert.alert( error.reason, 'danger' );
        } else {
          Bert.alert( 'Event deleted!', 'success' );
          closeModal();
        }
      });
    }
  }
});

The update method
Meteor.methods({

  editEvent( event ) {

    check( event, {
      _id: String,
      createdBy: String,
      title: Match.Optional( String ),
      start: String,
      end: String,
      type: Match.Optional( String ),
      guests: Match.Optional( Number )
    });
    var currentUserId = Meteor.userId();
  if({createdBy: currentUserId}){
    try {
      return Events.update( event._id, {
        $set: event
      });
    } catch ( exception ) {
      throw new Meteor.Error( '500', `${ exception }` );
    }
  }
}
});

A: Go check the allow mechanism to set your allow rules for insert, update and remove.
https://docs.meteor.com/api/collections.html#Mongo-Collection-allow
Regs

A: There are several errors in your code:
Firstly, Events.insert( event, {$set: createdBy }) makes no sense. You're trying to do a $set at the same time as an insert and your createdBy is just a string.
Try:
Meteor.methods({
  addEvent( event ) {
    check( event, {
      title: String,
      start: String,
      end: String,
      type: String,
      guests: Number
    });

    try {
      event.createdBy = Meteor.userId();
      return Events.insert(event);
    } catch ( exception ) {
      throw new Meteor.Error( '500', `${ exception }` );
    }
  }
});

Later in your updated method you have if({createdBy: currentUserId}) which also makes no sense as it will always evaluate to true (you're basically writing if(object). Use instead:
if( event.createdBy === Meteor.userId() )

Note that allow/deny rules do not apply to server methods.