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Johny Depp discusses Hollywood boycott amidst Amber Heard's ongoing success
Heard is currently filming Aquaman 2
By Thomas Hughes
Johnny Depp has spoken out about Hollywood's ongoing boycott of him following allegations of abuse from his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp was labelled a wife beater by the UK press, and lost a court case in which he contended such claims. The allegations cost Deep his role in Fantastic Beasts, and a return in Pirates of the Caribbean was also scrapped.
Heard, who accused Depp of abuse during their marriage, is currently filming for the next entry in the Aquaman film. Depp accused Heard of being the abuser, with former staff providing their own accounts of times when Depp was supposedly the victim. While the court date is still some time away, it is generally accepted that both Depp and Heard were not great to one another.
Hollywood Boycott of Depp
Depp recently spoke about his boycott with the Sunday Times, while promoting his upcoming film Minamata. Depp's latest film has not yet secured a release date in the US, although it will be shown in other markets, including Europe. The actor believes the film is struggling to secure a release date due to the ongoing Hollywood boycott.
Depp told the Sunday Times: "We looked these people in the eyeballs and promised we would not be exploitative. That the film would be respectful. I believe that we've kept our end of the bargain, but those who came in later should also maintain theirs. Some films touch people. And this affects those in Minamata and people who experience similar things."
"And for anything...for Hollywood's boycott of me? One man, one actor in an unpleasant and messy situation, over the last number of years? "But, you know, I'm moving towards where I need to go to make all that...to bring things to light,W added Depp.
Read more: Disney abandoned planned Deadpool short film
Amber Heard Petition
Following Depp's accusations against Heard, a number of fans signed a petition online to remove the her from the DC Universe. The petition, which has almost two million signatures demands that DC remove Heard who currently plays Mera in Aquaman. DC has not paid any attention to the petition. Filming on the next entry in the franchise is underway, with Heard reprising the role of Mera.
The court case between the pair will not take place until next April. At which point, Depp will try to prove his innocence, and bring to light his own alleged stories of abuse.
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Q: Entering date in d/mm format in TextBox I've got a TextBox bound to a nullable DateTime property.
I'm in Australia, so I want dates presented in the d/mm/yyyy format.
On my Windows 7 box, I can enter the date in d/mm format, and it's converted correctly (eg. 1/11 converts to November 1st, 13/1 converts to January 13th etc.)
On my Windows 8 box, the same input is interpreted as if it was in the US format, so 1/11 converts to January 11th, and 13/1 fails (since there is no 13th month).
Both computers are set to use the Australian formats, and I have this code in the Application.StartUp event:
FrameworkElement.LanguageProperty.OverrideMetadata(GetType(FrameworkElement), New FrameworkPropertyMetadata(XmlLanguage.GetLanguage(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.IetfLanguageTag)))

The Binding's StringFormat is set to d/MM/yyyy, and I've checked that this is correct by also binding a TextBlock to the same property that has its StringFormat set to D (the long date format, which gives values like 'Wednesday, 11 January, 2012').
Does anyone have any ideas?
Update: Further investigation (see comments below) reveals this seems to be an issue with the en-AU culture being different on Windows 8 compared to Windows 7, which means that it interprets dates like '1/11' in mm/dd format on Windows 8, whereas on Windows 7, it interprets them in dd/mm format, which is what I'd expect when using the en-AU culture.

A: Since IetfLanguageTag is deprecated, have you considered using the Name property instead?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.globalization.cultureinfo.ietflanguagetag.aspx:

The format of an IETF language tag is similar to the culture name
  returned by the Name property, but does not identify a culture
  uniquely. That is, different cultures share the same IETF language tag
  if those cultures have identical linguistic characteristics.

A: Using
System.Globalization.DateTimeFormatInfo.CurrentInfo.MonthDayPattern = "dd MMMM";

Will update your current thread's Month and Day format. The MonthDayPattern changed in Windows Server 2012. I haven't figured out why yet.

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La peseta sahrawi () è la valuta ufficiale della Repubblica Democratica Araba dei Sahrawi, coniata dal Fronte Polisario, non esiste il tasso di cambio. Nel paese usano, oltre alla moneta nazionale, il dirham marocchino, il dinaro algerino e l'ouguiya mauritana.

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Under the Ivy
By Peter Wood
Reading the new report from Open the Books about the amounts of money the eight Ivy League universities manage to extract from the public purse makes me feel like the tiny antennae on a tiny green bug.
The report, Ivy League, Inc., details how Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale pulled down a total of $41.59 billion in taxpayer-funded payments and benefits from 2010 through 2015. My organization, the National Association of Scholars, runs on an annual budget of $1.3 million, none of which comes from the government. But I wave my little antennae proudly.
How the Money Stacks Up
$41.59 billion buys a lot of ivy. A significant portion of that was spent in ways that might trouble ordinary observers. Ivy League universities in this period, for example, received an estimated $3.7 billion in local government property tax breaks. Some received government funds for research projects that many Americans would object to on moral grounds, such as the $882,841 Cornell received to help Latino "patients and family caregivers reframe their beliefs" about dying. The $23.89 billion the Ivy League universities received over five years in federal grants included Brown University getting $53,419 for a case study on how to teach gay Mexican prostitutes to practice safe sex.
From the tiny green bug's perspective, the Ivy League haul of $41.59 billion over five years seems like a lot. But I can understand that the Ivy League institutions themselves see it as no great shakes. Americans after all, support a U.S. "postsecondary education" industry, as the economists like to call it, at the level of roughly a $500 billion per year. That puts it in the neighborhood of 3.6 percent of the GDP. For context, manufacturing accounts for 12.1 percent of the economy, and construction about 4.2 percent.
Annualized, the Ivy League's $8.2 billion is only 1.64 percent of what all of higher education spends in a year—and it is spread over eight universities. Surely we taxpayers owe at least that much tribute to Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, et al. for the privilege of residing in the same country.
The closer one looks at the data in Ivy League, Inc., the greater the temptation to behave boorishly and to say things like, "The rich are getting richer." Or to join up with the insurrectionists who want to tax the endowments of the Ivy League universities. Class resentment, however, is a terrible thing. We must do our best to recognize that when the Yale administration dedicates $50 million to pay off their version of Black Lives Matter protesters, and Brown University reaches further by dedicating $165 million to the same cause, they are expiating not just their own sins but the sins of all Americans.
Cushioning the Blow
$41.59 billion may be only a small fraction of the nation's annual expense for higher education, but it still seems like a lot of money. Let's cut it down to size. What would the Ivy League's $41.59 billion buy if it were expended in a lump sum? It would cover the GDP of Lithuania for one year ($41.2 billion, according to the World Bank). It could have covered the market value of the company Uber in December 2014. And it is an amount equivalent to what American businesses walked away with in unredeemed gift cards from 2005 to 2011. In other words, the Ivy League bonanza of taxpayer funding during that five-year period doesn't look like enough to buy a decent-sized small country or a somewhat risky ride-sharing business, and Americans have been frittering away at least that much cash on unused gift cards—which are arguably worth even less than an Ivy League education.
Ivy League, Inc. does not provide these helpful comparisons to cushion the blow of that hard number, $41.59 billion. I throw them in to make up for my failure to put a trigger warning for fiscal conservatives at the head of this article. Open the Books is a brusquer, facts-only organization that doesn't care about your feelings. It just uses freedom of information requests to pry financial data out of federal, state and local government. It has employed its data collection and analysis to study federal funding for sanctuary cities, to investigate the Small Business Administration's bad loan portfolio and to study the EPA.
Closing the Books
According to Ivy League, Inc., the eight universities received a $9.56 billion tax break on their collective $27.3 billion growth in endowment funds. They received more money annually on average during the five years than sixteen states. Collectively, they employ 47 administrators who each earn more than $1 million per year. But I recommend that the reader, now appropriately forewarned, examine the report for himself.
Yes, those eight universities are notorious incubators of bad ideas, unearned privilege and divisive ideologies. But that's not all they do. Their laboratories still produce first-rate science; they still maintain micro-niches for the traditional humanities that are elsewhere on the verge of extinction; and the idea of intellectual excellence still smolders somewhere in their souls, even if it is buried beneath heaps of preference-driven and grievance-celebrated mediocrity.
Ivy League, Inc. is mainly a voice of indictment. These universities abuse their special status. Curing them of their greed and fostering a resurgence of what is best in them will be hard work. Ivy league, Inc., is a start.

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Betrayals of the Body Politic: The Literary Commitments of Nadine Gordimer
Andrew V. Ettin
University of Virginia Press, 1993 - Literary Criticism - 150 pages
In 1991, Nadine Gordimer was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Infused with the intensity of political conscience and commitment, her writings are invaluable illuminations of life in South Africa during the latter half of the twentieth century. But they are also works of art, and they illustrate that art and commitment need not be antithetical. This is the first study to approach Gordimer from an analysis of the major thematic motifs and concerns that have characterized her writing throughout her career. Andrew Vogel Ettin draws on all of her writings to date - 10 novels, over 200 short stories, more than 50 essays, and a number of interviews. Beginning with the concept that consciousness of one's social identity is an inescapable fact for anyone living in South Africa, Ettin then explores issues of betrayal, the politics of the family, the concept of home and homeland, and problems of ethnicity and feminism. He examines the connection between the personal and the political, showing that Gordimer has always seen the two as inseparable, and that her understanding of this relationship has developed profoundly during her career. Though the book is not biographical, it explores more fully than any preceding publication Gordimer's attitudes toward feminism and her connections with her Jewish background, thereby expanding our comprehension of her social context. Ettin includes a succinct overview of her career and devotes each of six chapters to a major theme, tracing and analyzing the themes as they recur in selected stories, novels, essays, and interview reflections, and as they have emerged in relation to circumstances of her own life. The author sees Gordimer's work as a tool not ofpropaganda but of understanding, a means of sharpening our perceptions of one another's lives. The thoughtful and sympathetic readings offered here, as well as the clarity and accessibility of Ettin's style, make this book an indispensable addition to the relatively small body of criticism devoted to Gordimer.
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Title Betrayals of the Body Politic: The Literary Commitments of Nadine Gordimer
Author Andrew V. Ettin
Publisher University of Virginia Press, 1993
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Travel, stress and even the switch to daylight-saving time can mess with your body�s natural clock. But if you keep your personal Big Ben ticking at a steady rhythm, you�ll see immediate benefits.
Younger skin: Resetting your body clock helps skin stem cells keep perfect time, protecting against sun damage by day and replacing damaged skin cells as you sleep. An off-kilter body clock interferes with the ability of skin stem cells to repair damage and protect against tumors, a recent Ohio State University study says.
Super immunity: There�s new evidence that daily body rhythms control a gene that determines how your immune system reacts to invading bacteria and viruses. Keeping your internal timepiece running smoothly rewards you with stronger defenses. Consistently getting sufficient sleep is the key to avoiding everything from minor head colds to major cancers.
Better blood sugar: Insulin (the body�s blood-sugar-control hormone) is normally higher during the day, lower at night. But messing with your body�s clock by skimping on sleep can throw your insulin levels � and your blood sugar � out of whack. That puts you at risk for everything from obesity to diabetes and heart disease.
More energy: Your muscle cells contain hundreds of tiny power stations called mitochondria; they keep you energized. A body clock in your brain is the foreman of these minifactories, telling them when to release energy. Go off the timetable, and you might find yourself wide awake at 3 a.m. and weary at noon.
All of the body�s systems that control hormones, brain waves and organ functions depend on a smoothly running body clock to keep on their schedule and keep you strong.
So prepare to get your internal timekeeper back on track. It can take the brain up to eight weeks to adjust to the seasonal switch to daylight savings time � if you let it.
No. 1: Start with a solid and consistent sleep schedule. Aim for seven to eight hours a night, every night. And make them the same seven to eight hours. Your body clock runs best when you�re on a regular sleep schedule, just like a baby.
Instead of TV or the Internet, take a warm shower and slide between the sheets with an entertaining book (or into your partner�s arms).
No. 2: Snap the shades up first thing in the morning. Bright, natural morning light resets your body clock so you�re full of energy all day and ready for sleep when evening comes.
No. 3: Aim for a regular meal schedule. We know life�s crazy. But regular meals keep dozens of enzymes, hormones and processes in your body running on time.
No. 4: Nourish yourself and skip extremes.
High-fat diets, overeating and crash diets all disrupt your body clock. Overdoing it throws off your internal timing in ways that lead to extra eating at night, when you would normally be winding down for sleep.
Undereating reduces levels of adiponectin, a hormone that protects arteries, helps insulin control blood sugar and guards against the development of metabolic syndrome (a risk for diabetes and heart problems).
No. 5: Pump some iron. Or stretch a band.
Resistance exercises with weights, stretchy resistance bands or even using your own body weight (think crunches or Pilates) have the power to reset body clocks in muscle.
That�s a great reason to shake your everything after changing time zones (schedule exercise time into your travel schedule) � or anytime you want to resync your body clock.


A Peek Into My Stamping Room: Having Fun In My Craft Room.......Finally!!
Having Fun In My Craft Room.......Finally!!
Before I got sick I visited my local scrapbook store, For Keeps Sake and got some really cool supplies. The new Antiquities paper from Donna Salazar had just come in and I couldn't wait to play!. What's really neat about these papers is that they are totally compatible with Spellbinders Lacey Pennant & Lacey Ovals/Circle dies. I started on a banner using these supplies and unfortunately got sick. But the good news is a finished it Today! I sure didn't come up with anything new - I used the idea from Donna Salazar's Blog to make this. I also have had a Crafty Chronicle for so long it was gathering dust. I had to take the pictures outside because the banner was pretty big!
The woodgrain Lacey Pennants and the Lacey Ovals all came ready for me to cut/emboss on one sheet of 12 x 12 paper. The kraft Pennants I cut myself. The alphabet is from Pink Paislee. The crumpled flowers are made from Donna's Crafty Chronicle and Blossom 3 die templates. The instructions for making the flowers were inside the Chronicle! I added some pearls and Ivory Tulle and it was finished. This was alot of fun to make. I am going to drop it off at For Keeps Sake tomorrow. Have a great day!


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Northland Workforce Training Center video. Courtesy Invest Buffalo
On July 15, 2015, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled plans for the $44 million Western New York Workforce Training Center, a new hub focusing primarily on training for careers in the advanced manufacturing and energy sectors. It is called the "Northland Workforce Training Center," the facility is being funded with $29 million from the Buffalo Billion and $15 million from the New York Power Authority.
The approximately 100,000-square-foot facility houses administrative space, classrooms, and industrial shops/labs designed to train and turn out highly-skilled members of the local workforce to meet the requirements of the 21st century advanced manufacturing and electric utility industries. With technical support by the University at Buffalo's Regional Institute, ESD developed a business plan for the Center targeted to best provide workforce training opportunities to the traditionally most underrepresented groups in the city's workforce. The instructional staff/curricula components of the center will be provided by three SUNY institutions (Erie Community College, Alfred State College and Buffalo State College).
The Center was created through the adaptive reuse of a portion of a historic industrial structure at 683 Northland Avenue-the former Clearing Niagara Plant-and will serve as the anchor tenant of the Northland Beltline on Buffalo's East Side. Click here to learn more about the Northland Beltline Development.
ESD and NYPA partnered with the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC), which is serving as the developer of the project, as well as the larger Northland Beltline.
In August of 2017, ESD announced the appointment of Stephen Tucker as the President & CEO of the NWTC.
The center graduated its first students in August 2019.
In December of 2019, Governor Cuomo announced a strategic partnership between NWTC and SUNY Empire State College's Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor that will build on the Center's highly-successful training model and will allow SUNY Empire to collaborate with the Center's CEO and management team, grow and put the Center on a path to long-term economic sustainability. Empire State College will provide NWTC with $10 million in academic, student, and other support over five years.
More information about the NWTC can be found here.
Meeting Employment Demands
This new workforce training facility is focused on the needs of manufacturers to fill employment skills gaps among area residents. Manufacturing is now the third largest industry sector in the region, employing more than 66,000 people and generating $6.3 billion in gross regional product (GRP). Industry estimates indicate over the next 10 years, due to retirements and growth, there will be over 20,000 job vacancies in Buffalo/Niagara's manufacturing sector. However, the region's workforce does not currently have the employment skills to meet these demands.
View an aerial rendering of the Northland Workforce Training Center here.
View a front elevation rendering of the Northland Workforce Training Center here.
View the site plan of the Northland Workforce Training Center here.
December 2019- Governor Cuomo AnnouncesStrategic Partnership Between Northland Workforce Traiining Center and SUNY Empire State College
August 2019-Governor Cuomo congratulates first graduates of Northland
March 2018- Governor Cuomo announces Northland to get $4 million Restore NY Grant
January 2018 - ESD and Northland Workforce Training Center Announce First Applicant Information Session
September 2017- City of Buffalo Announces Start of 5.7 Million Northland Street Scape Project
August 2017 - ESD and the Empire Development Group Announce the Appointment of the President & CEO of the WNY Workforce Training Center
December 2016 - Empire State Development Announces Operator of Western New York Workforce Training Center
February 2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Milestone in Major Redevelopment Project on Buffalo's East Side
July 2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces New Workforce Development Center on Buffalo's East Side
May 2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Buffalo Billion Moving Forward on Ambitious Plan to Train 17,000 Employees
August 2019- Wellsville Daily Reporter- Northland Workforce Center reaches a milestone with help from Alfred State
August 2019-Buffalo News- Lowes uses Northland for new YouTube video
January 2019- Buffalo News-Workforce center doubles enrollment as work continues at Northland
December 2018- Buffalo News- Northland Workforce Training Center expands electrical lab space


How can we be better stewards of First Parish of Sudbury a long standing liberal religious voice in the Metro West area? Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty will be sharing her thoughts about how important it is to maintain a community of compassion and hope and what it will take to be successful at doing this labor of love.


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Find Out Why the Scent of Fries Reminds Jane Lynch of Christmas
By Anne Vorrasi
Updated Dec 01, 2015 @ 5:30 pm
Credit: Diane Bondareff/Invision for Febreze/AP Images
This week we caught up with the hilarious actor Jane Lynch as she cruised through N.Y.C. to promote her new project with Febreze, #12Stinks of Christmas, a song with an accompanying music video that stars Lynch and her former Glee castmate, Matthew Morrison. The quirky track, sung to the tune of the popular holiday medley The 12 Days of Christmas, highlights the various odors that are likely to make an appearance at any festive family gathering, and addresses how to combat them. Luckily we got to steal the entertaining Lynch for a few minutes during the launch party to discuss Christmases of the past and future—and got her to dish on her upcoming projects as well. Hint: Best of Show fans will be thrilled.
Check out the Q&A below.
What's your best holiday memory?
"When I was a kid, we would get McDonalds on Christmas Eve, and that was a big deal because the closest one to the south side of Chicago was a 35 minute drive away. I remember opening the bag and smelling those fries, and even now when I smell them, it reminds me of Christmas Eve."
And your worst?
"I don't know if I have a bad memory. My dad did drop the turkey once. We didn't tell anybody and he said, "no one will know."
Are you spending the holidays with your family?
"Yes, they're great people. They [the nieces and nephews] were good when they were kids too, but I wasn't as interested in them. Now they're wonderful young adults and we have a blast."
Your dogs too?
"No, I haven't had a Christmas with my dogs. I have a friend who comes over who they actually love more than they love me."
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Can you share any news on the upcoming project with Christopher Guest?
"It's a wonderful thing. It's called Mascots and is about Mascots—it's a whole subculture. As as all of Guests' movies do, they culminate with an event at the end. In this case, it's a competition that actually does happen: The mascots do a 2 to 3 minute routine, and whoever's the best gets crowned 'Best Mascot.' It's with all the usual suspects, including a bunch of new people, too."
"It was hilarious. I did a scene with Mike Hitchcock, Don Lake, and Parker Posey, and we were all just looking at each other going, 'it doesn't get any better than this.' We love each other so much and hold each other up, and Chris just gives you a couple juicy tidbits and lets you go."
When will we see it in theaters?
"It's going to be on Netflix, so you can watch it over and over again. Chris likes to take his time editing and he's very particular, but hopefully soon!"


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Salem as Source
I've been fascinated by architectural drawings for as long as I can remember; actually I do remember the moment I was "caught": I was in the attic at York Harbor, in my adolescence or early teens, when I encountered some very fundamental sketches made by my uncle Jeff, an aspiring architect. I never really knew him, and he never realized his ambition, as he died in a car crash on the Cape just after his graduation, at age 21. He was always a mystery to me, so when I saw these sketches they seemed like a clue. They drew me in, literally, and over time my appreciation for architectural studies evolved, through total immersion into the Renaissance in college and graduate school, historic preservation work, old house ownership, and marriage to an architect. Since I've been writing this blog, I've become increasingly aware of just how important Salem was to the burgeoning architectural profession in the later nineteenth century in general, and to the Colonial Revival movement in particular. The literary references are there, and the drawings, though mainly they are the work of New England architects. Just recently I've found a few more digital archives that contain sketches of Salem structures drawn by architects from other parts of the country. Today I am featuring the sketchbooks of two southern architects, William Martin Aiken and Joseph Mordecai Hirschmann, who came to Salem for inspiration, forty years apart, in 1883 and 1923 respectively. William Martin Aiken was born in Charleston, South Carolina, but he studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked in Cincinnati and later Washington, D.C., as the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department. Joseph Mordecai Hirschmann was also a Charleston native, but spent most of his professional life working at the New York architectural firm of Walter and Gillette. Their professional papers, which include many drawings, are in the College of Charleston's library and included in the Lowcountry Digital Library, a surprising sources for anything to do with Salem! But as institutions across the nation and around the globe digitize their collections, new sources of information pop up every single day.
Before he came to Salem, Aiken sketched houses in Savannah, and after: Rockland, Maine.
While in Salem, Aiken sketched the interior of the Pickman House on Essex Street, a famous Georgian house (then), now long gone, the first-period Narbonne House, also on Essex, a Derby Street door and an obviously early house which I can't quite identify. The note reads "Temple Hardy"? Hardy Street? Help! (see what I mean about sketches being clues).
Where is/was this early Salem house?
His sketches indicate that Hirschmann wasn't particularly interested in early architecture when he came to Salem: he went right to the McIntire District, where he sketched details: wrought iron fences, garden arches, classical columns. He was more of a note-taker than Aiken, and I particularly love his notation on the column sketch: "very beautiful".
The Architectural Sketches of William Martin Aiken and Joseph Mordecai Hirschmann, Lowcountry Digital Library.
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This new edition of the Hydrology Handbook (Manual No. 28) incorporates the many changes and advances that have occurred in the areas of planning, development, and management of water resources since the publication of the original manual in 1949. The first six chapters, Chapters 2 through 7, relate to the natural phenomena in the hydrologic cycle, while the next three chapters describe the predictions and effects of the phenomena previously described. The final chapter reviews the applications of hydrology starting with study formulation, then reviews data management, then discusses calibration and verification of hydrologic models, and concludes with accessing accuracy and reliability of results. With this new edition, academic and practicing hydrologists have a thorough and up-to-date guide to the field of hydrologic engineering.
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A synthesis of years of interdisciplinary research and practice, the second edition of this bestseller continues to serve as a primary resource for information on the assessment, remediation, and control of contamination on and below the ground surface. Practical Handbook of Soil, Vadose Zone, and Ground-Water Contamination: Assessment, Prevention, and Remediation, Second Edition includes important new developments in site characterization and soil and ground water remediation that have appeared since 1995. Presented in an easy-to-read style, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for conducting complex site investigations and identifying methods for effective soil and ground water cleanup. Remediation engineers, ground water and soil scientists, regulatory personnel, researchers, and field investigators can access the latest data and summary tables to illustrate key advantages and disadvantages of various remediation methods.


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import info.lynxnet.crossword.krisskross.BeautifulKrissKrossCrossword;

public enum BuilderType {
    DEFAULT(BeautifulCrossword.class),
    PARALLEL(ParallelBeautifulCrossword.class),
    TREESOME(BeautifulKrissKrossCrossword.class);

    BuilderType(Class<? extends BeautifulCrossword> builderClass) {
        this.builderClass = builderClass;
    }

    public BeautifulCrossword createBuilder() {
        try {
            return builderClass.newInstance();
        } catch (InstantiationException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        return null;
    }

    private Class<? extends BeautifulCrossword> builderClass;

    public static BeautifulCrossword getBuilder(String name) {
        return BuilderType.valueOf(name).createBuilder();
    }
}

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Aarvi Encon provides a full scope of services in procurement assistance starting from Vendor pre-qualification to purchase order preparation. We ensure stringent quality check at every level. Purchase recommendations are made based on total evaluations with no compromise on quality with competitive price.
Aarvi Encon also specializes in Expediting manpower supply as per client requirement. For verifying the work progress, we undertake visits to the supplier's premises for reviewing the Production Schedule and all activities which might impact delivery, such as engineering work, clarification of open issues with the client, provision of raw materials, and of sub-contracted components or activities. We have enough resources for expediting manpower supply, such as our experienced technical team who can inspect and verify the quality, flaws of the material with detailed analysis.
We provided end-to-end procurement assistance services which include contracts and purchases, inspection, expediting, transportation as well as well as supplier/contractor enlistment. We have vast expertise in global procurement through excellent manpower, procedures, rules, and policies ably supported by an extensive database with exhaustive information on global suppliers and contractors. Aarvi Encon adopts latest IT tools and technologies for enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of procurement assistance and expediting manpower supply. We have an integrated in-house ERP and EDMS application linking all procurement functions across various geographical locations.
In expediting manpower supply, we constantly visit the vendor's site to check quality, environment, health, and safety management systems. We give the client regular monthly feedback of performance on various parameters. We provide experienced personnel for either single or regular visits, plus the option of continuous cover for the duration of your project. We play an active role in procurement assistance by assisting your manufacturers and suppliers to implement and reinforce their own quality systems and look to drive through improvements in quality, reliability and cost efficiency.
We also work with companies in the domain of improving the performance and engagement of their existing workforce. By adopting industry-best recruiting, we efficiently meet the procurement assistance requirement of clients and play an important role in expediting manpower supply.
Aarvi Encon focusses on adopting a holistic approach that results in seamless work protocol with equal emphasis on both quality and quantity of work. We continue to build its reputation on the level of personnel, speed, and flexibility of our response and our vast range of services. We pride ourselves in exceeding the highest standards of human resource skills which turn out the best in terms of qualitative output of goods and services.


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Telegram Vs Instagram
There are many domestic and foreign social networks in World , but people are more interested in the two networks Telegram and Instagram than other networks.
Is Telegram better or Instagram ?
The main differences between Telegram and Instagram
(Is Telegram better or Instagram)
There are many domestic and foreign social networks in World , but people are more interested in the two networks Telegram and Instagram than other networks. Statistics show that about forty million Iranians are active in Telegram, while the number of Iranians on Instagram is about twenty-five million. The person is estimated. However, the potential for advertising in Telegram is different from that on Instagram. The purpose of this article is to compare the potential of these two networks so that you can better execute and operate your advertising.
Telegram OR Instagram
On Instagram, everyone comes to see, but on Telegram, everyone is present to communicate. Prepare and publish promotional messages according to the type of application they have. It should be noted that users in Telegram publish your message to communicate with others, but on Instagram, users mention their friends and acquaintances to show something to each other. If the difference between these two networks is well understood, it can help you to use the potential of these two social networks well for your advertising.
Note that one of the main differences between these two networks is the continuous interactions that you can create by creating groups of your customers in Telegram Find that you can not have this feature on Instagram right now. On the other hand, if your messages are solid and strong in terms of visual content on Instagram, you will be seen more and users of this network will follow you.
Text or image? This is the problem!
On Instagram, the text is marginal to the image, but on Telegram, the text is slightly superior to the image. With this in mind, if your audience is going to read a text on Instagram, it is better to have a good reason for them. In addition, you must have a sign in the image and video that you publish, otherwise in the best case, Just a few moments prevent them from blinking. On the other hand, when text and images are so important in the telegram, you need to have a very specific text and image strategy and know that your texts must have a direct meaning to your images.
Different appearance
Instagram and its pages are designed as a grid by default, but Telegram is designed as a stream, which means that if you find an Instagram page, more information will be given to the audience at a glance and the person will have more choice; But for Telegram, there is no such feature in the channels and the person picks up and down the messages. On Instagram, it is a little more due to the page design. Of course, staying and following Instagram and Telegram channels is different.
Be interactive (if it matters to you!)
Let's assume how to follow a page (channel) in Telegram and Instagram. There is no discussion about the channel (page) in Telegram, the only statistic that Telegram gives for advertising activities is the number of times the posts are viewed, which is not a good criterion for measuring the number of posts in a row. Now that Instagram has the ability for people to comment or like the page they want. The interactive nature of Instagram has led to better measurement of advertising activities and more explicit feedback.
For companies with specific goals, Instagram has the ability to provide companies with a mountain of information by examining people's profiles, while the Telegram profile does not provide any information for companies to interpret. By looking at profiles, advertising companies can find their special customers and followers and invest in their tastes. While Telegram does not have this capability and can not reach the target people and community. In fact, Telegram follows the logic of "spread and pray until you are seen" (spry and pry), a logic that only keeps you hoping your ad will be seen.
Is Telegram better or Instagram?
This is the problem!
The hands behind the curtain determine everything!
As everyone knows, Instagram is one of the assets of Facebook. Over the years, Facebook has shown that it has always provided special features for economic actors in its networks. The news published by this company shows that it is placed on the dashboards of Instagram profiles. It is to activate the trade sector; Telegram, on the other hand, is run by a Russian company for which consumers are no different and has not designed a specific platform for economic actors.
Of course, their constant and regular updates should not be ignored, but so far no news of the dashboard or any special possibility for economic actors has been communicated by this company. The challenges facing Telegram to operate in Iran are many, but it is not easy to ignore its quadruple population compared to Instagram and not advertise on it.
Both of these networks are powerful networks in Iran, but advertising must be based on their differences in appearance and substance, in which case advertising is effective. Having a plan is necessary for everyone, and without a plan, neither advertising on Telegram nor Instagram will be useful, although, as mentioned, a program should be developed in accordance with the social network.
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Giraffe controversy: To kill or not to kill? Former S'pore Zoo chief Fanny Lai weighs in
It is not uncommon for zoos to cull their animals, but Copenhagen Zoo's act of feeding a giraffe to lions in front of visitors is insensitive, says former Wildlife Reserves Singapore chief Fanny Lai, who is a frequent visitor to the zoo in Denmark.
A leftover of put down giraffe Marius hangs in the enclosure of a gorilla at the zoo in Copenhagen, Denmark on Feb 11, 2014. -- FILE PHOTO: AFP
People hold signs during a protest against the killing of the giraffe Marius outside Copenhagen Zoo, Feb 9, 2014. -- FILE PHOTO: REUTERS
German light artist Oliver Bienkowski projects a message reading "Zoos are animal prisons,You paid the ticket, Marius paid with his life. Peta." on the entrance of the Copenhagen Zoo for the animal activist group Peta on Feb 11, 2014. -- PHOTO: AFP
People look on as a veterinarian cuts apart the giraffe Marius after it was killed in Copenhagen Zoo, Feb 9, 2014. -- FILE PHOTO: REUTERS
This handout photo released on Feb 11, 2014 shows veterinarians making an open to public autopsy on a giraffe Marius on Feb 9, 2014, at a zoo in Copenhagen. -- FILE PHOTO: AFP
People look on as a veterinarian holds a leg of the giraffe Marius while it was being dismembered in Copenhagen Zoo, Feb 9, 2014. -- FILE PHOTO: REUTERS
People look on as a veterinarian prepares to dismember the giraffe Marius after it was killed in Copenhagen Zoo, Feb 9, 2014. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Marius the giraffe is pictured in Copenhagen Zoo, Feb 7, 2014. -- FILE PHOTO: REUTERS
Ms Fanny Lai, former group chief executive of Wildlife Reserves Singapore, weighs in on the giraffe-killing controversy sparked by Copenhagen Zoo. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF FANNY LAI
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My husband is a Dane, so every year we will spend our summer near Copenhagen.
One of the highlights of these trips has always been to visit friends in Copenhagen Zoo, both the human and non-human kind. It is one of the oldest and most charming zoos in Europe with 155 years of history, and its S$48 million Elephant House, designed by renowned British architect Norman Foster, is probably the best captive elephant display in the world. It radiates a great balance between research, education, animal welfare and customer service.
Therefore, we were surprised to read the news on Sunday that the zoo had made a public spectacle of euthanising an 18-month old male giraffe named Marius in front of visitors and then feeding the remains to its lions. It provoked an instant global debate on the ethical practice of zoos and put the spotlight on a practice that is well hidden from the public's view by most of the zoos.
It is a fact that all zoos have to deal with the issues of surplus animals. The "good" zoos have a prudent Animal Collection Plan taking into consideration space constrain, genetic composition, inbreeding, animal exchange, contraception and castration with the purposes of research, conservation and education in mind.
However, most zoos prefer not to conduct invasive birth control procedure, as mating and breeding are natural behaviours and an enrichment activity for captive animals.
For giraffes, contraception and castration both require sedation that is highly risky as they may injure their necks when they fall after being sedated. The zoo also needs to build a special den facility for this procedure that is an opportunity cost for other conservation activities, and the irreversible birth control procedure may constrain the future population planning.
Zoos cull their animals when they have no quality of life, often when the animal is old and sick, or if it is a rescued animal that has a severe injury or untreatable diseases. They also have to euthanise healthy surplus animals when they cannot exchange them with other quality institutions or find them a suitable home.
When the decision is made to euthanise an animal, great care will be taken to ensure that it is a quick death without suffering, as nobody cares more about these animals than the zoo staff looking after them every day.
A post-mortem examination is performed and biological materials preserved for research and gene conservation. It is also not uncommon to feed carnivores with the meat of the euthanised animals when the kill is healthy, sometimes even with the hide and bone to mimic natural behaviour in the wild.
However, due to public sentiment and the "Disneyisation" of wild animals, zoo management usually do not advertise this practice nor explain it to the public.
There are about 100,000 giraffes roaming freely in Africa and more than 1,000 are kept in zoos around the world. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), it is a "least concern" species from a conservation perspective.
During my many trips to Africa, on two occasions I have witnessed giraffe calves being preyed upon by a pack of lions in the savannah, a natural attrition in the food cycle.
Given this background, I fully empathise with the Copenhagen Zoo's scientific and pragmatic point of view.
However, a zoo is beyond a mere scientific, education and conservation institution or just a place for recreation and entertainment. It is also a place to stimulate visitors' love for nature and wildlife. It is a source of inspiration and fascination for children having seen all the weird and wonderful creatures. It is tangible proof that the magnificent nature does exist out there, and that it is worth protecting.
No matter how scientifically correct and rational it is, dissecting a healthy baby giraffe and then feeding it to lions in front of children and the public, while ignoring petitions signed by more than 30,000 people and offers from potential adopters, is an insensitive act.
It demonstrates a lack of emotional connection with the people they are trying to influence to have a positive impact. The zoo comes across as cold, arrogant, provocative and evil, which, of course, is contrary to the real intentions. It damages the reputation and reaffirms animosity among those who dislike zoos.
Unfortunately, the whole episode hurts Copenhagen Zoo, the global zoo community and all their good conservation efforts.
In life it is not always about right or wrong, it is about using our right-brain and left-brain to discover the truth that lights the way and the truth that warms the heart.
The writer was group chief executive of Wildlife Reserves Singapore till 2011. She is now a writer and cartoonist.


Quotes are those little but powerful nuggets of wisdom that lift us when we feel down or provide us with inspiration to take the next move. This time, we focus on travel quotes to highlight and reflect what adventuring the world can teach us.
Recently we've got in touch with travel professionals to find out the personal quotes they live by. The best part about these quotes is that all knowledge and experience is squeezed into 2 to 3 sentences, so you can easily refer to them when needed.
Take the time to read the quotes, who knows maybe they'll encourage you to get out there and explore the world.


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Q: How to write case logic in SQL I have a scenario where i want to write SQL case logic for below
Not understanding when to make use of symbol '<>'
Logic 1 :
if [ employee_name] = 'ABC' then
empcode='ABC'
empcourse=Null

Logic 2 :
if [ employee_name] <> 'ABC' then
empcode='PQR-N'
empcourse='MBA'

Below is the query i tried writing :
case
    when employee_name equal ABC and empcode equal 'ABC'
    then
    empcode='ABC'
    empcourse=Null

A: Use two case expressions.  I think you want:
(case when employee_name = 'ABC' then 'ABC' else 'PQR-N' end) as empcode,
(case when employee_name = 'ABC' then NULL else 'MBA' end) as empcourse

A: You can only provide the value for one column in the select list at a time; therefore, you must handle the empcode value separately from empcourse.
Your logic can be represented as:
CASE
  WHEN employee_name = 'ABC'
  THEN 'ABC'
  WHEN employee_name <> 'ABC'
  THEN 'PQR-N'
  ELSE NULL
END AS empcode,
CASE
  WHEN employee_name = 'ABC'
  THEN NULL
  WHEN employee_name <> 'ABC'
  THEN 'MBA'
  ELSE NULL
END AS empcourse

This is because there is a third case when employee_name is NULL and then employee_name = 'ABC' will be false and employee_name <> 'ABC' will also be false; to be explicit about your output in this third case you can test for the first two and then use an ELSE condition.
The first expression could be written even more explicitly (and verbosely) as:
CASE
  WHEN employee_name IS NOT NULL AND employee_name = 'ABC'
  THEN 'ABC'
  WHEN employee_name IS NOT NULL AND employee_name <> 'ABC'
  THEN 'PQR-N'
  ELSE -- employee_name IS NULL
       NULL
END AS empcode,
CASE
  WHEN employee_name IS NOT NULL AND employee_name = 'ABC'
  THEN NULL
  WHEN employee_name IS NOT NULL AND employee_name <> 'ABC'
  THEN 'MBA'
  ELSE -- employee_name IS NULL
       NULL
END AS empcourse

If you intention is to use only two states (binary logic, rather than having a third NULL state) then:
CASE
  WHEN employee_name = 'ABC'
  THEN 'ABC'
  ELSE -- employee_name IS NULL OR employee_name <> 'ABC'
       'PQR-N'
END AS empcode,
CASE
  WHEN employee_name = 'ABC'
  THEN -- employee_name IS NULL OR employee_name <> 'ABC'
       NULL
  ELSE 'MBA'
END AS empcourse


50 Cent IN TALKS To BUY Ja Rule's Masters & Publishing!!
50 Cent is planning on delivering the DEATH BLOW to rival rapper Ja Rule – by buying the rights to all his music.
The rapper/mogul is reported to be currently in talks to purchase the masters and publishing to all o Ja Rule's hit records.
According to online reports, 50 Cent is back at it. 50 Cent is closing in on buying all of Ja Rule's master's and publishing rights to multiple hit records that Ja made during his heyday.
There's no word yet on price, but online reports say that Curtis Jackson may pay as much as 7 figures for the songs. The report claims that 50 is negotiating directly with with Def Jam, who own the rights to most of Ja Rule's music.
If 50 is successful in the purchase, 50 will receive royalties very time that Ja Rule classic records get a streamed or sold. Additionally, Ja Rule would have to pay 50 Cent every time he performs one of his songs in public – and that includes in concert.
This isn't the first time that 50 used his fortune to HIT BACK at his longtime rival Ja Rule. Last week 50 told fans that he was buying 200 front row tickets, in order to ensure that Ja Rule's show would be empty.
Rapper 50 Cent: I Was Raped As A Child By Woman!!


Emanuel Newton retained his light-heavyweight title at Bellator 130 last night with a submission finish early in the fifth round of his encounter with Linton Vassell.
Both men had their moments in the fight, with Vassell appearing to get the better of the first two rounds, before Newton rallied in the third and fourth. That left all to play for in the final five minutes and it was Newton who seized the moment, taking Vassell down and getting his back before sinking in the fight-ending rear-naked choke.
Bobby Lashley was back in action in the co-main event and earned another stoppage victory, taking advantage of a miscue on a judo throw from Karl Etherington, falling to the mat in the process. Lashley followed him to the mat and started landing big blows as Etherington lay flat on his stomach protecting his head and making no attempt to improve his position. The ref looked poised to stop it, but before he could do so Etherington tapped out.
Making her Bellator debut in the first woman's bout in quite some time in the promotion, former Strikeforce champ Marloes Coenen was in the hunt for submissions repeatedly against Annalisa Bucci before finally securing the rear-naked choke 57 seconds into the third round.
Opening up the main card, Dave Jansen earned himself a unanimous decision(29-28, 30-27 x2) win over Rick Hawn after feeding him a steady diet of kicks throughout the 15 minute encounter.
See all the results from last night's Bellator 130 event (the last ever of the promotion's weekly series of events before they switch to a monthly format in 2015) below.


If you are reading this but aren't quite sure why, it may be because you were attracted to the sound of the name soul transformation therapy.
A crazy idea? Well perhaps not that crazy. The idea that words and their vibrations have an effect on us is an ancient one, we are all familiar with the powerful mantra 'Om' and one of the most famous phrases in the bible is 'In the beginning was the word... '. We also know that a great deal of communication is non-verbal and we all live and breathe the effects of music on our emotions - an effect caused by the vibrations of the notes.
So just how does soul transformation therapy relate to sounds? Well it is through a set of 22 energies, each of which is based on a sound and each of which has a different polarity. For example the number six when experienced in a positive way, is an energy of tremendous creativity. However when experienced as a challenge, or in a negative way, it can result in being very scattered and unfocused. Lots of great ideas but nothing followed through!
So what happens in a soul transformation session and what has that got to do with Life Coaching?
In a soul transformation session, you will choose from the deck of 22 energy cards, which will enable your coach to find out the key issue underlying your current challenges. You will then work with your coach using an appropriate technique, perhaps one based on NLP or jungian archetypes or maybe emotional freedom technique. These interventions will enable you to clear the underlying energy, thoughts and beliefs that are preventing you from moving forwards and will start a powerful healing process which will enable you to move forward far more effectively to your goals.
Sounds interesting? Maybe it's for you. We all respond to different approaches and the beauty of today's world is that when we search, we can find what is right for us. 'Seek and ye shall find! Ask and it shall be opened unto you!' And next time you find yourself excited by the name of a place or a person or an idea, you will know that this may be because of the vibration of the sound. And if you are fortunate enough to be visiting Japan, you might well come across this approach, as soul transformation is huge in Japan! And it's gradually taking off here too!


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Q: v-menu: v-text-field in activator slot disappears when pushing route in nuxt project In my nuxt project i use Vuetify. I take date from users and when user changed page by clicking save button, v-text-field dissapears before page changed, before going next page . It is because of route changing but i could not find a solution for this problem.
<v-menu v-model="menu"
            :close-on-content-click="false"
           transition="scale-transition"
           rounded
           nudge-bottom="60px"
           min-width="290px">

       <template v-slot:activator="{ on, attrs }">
           <v-text-field :value="formatDateText"
                         label="Birth Date"
                         v-bind="attrs"
                         v-on="on"
                         offset-y
                         hide-details>
           </v-text-field>
       </template>
       <v-date-picker no-title
                       v-model="date"
                       @change="dateChangeFormat(formatDate)"

       />
     </v-menu>

A: I found 2 solutions for this problem . first solution is use
 features: {
    transitions: false
  },

inside the nuxt.config.js
Second solution : add ref to v-menu .
   <v-menu v-model="menu"
            ref="menu"
            :close-on-content-click="false"
            transition="scale-transition"
            rounded
            nudge-bottom="60px"
            min-width="290px">

in script area ;
   beforeDestroy() {
        this.$refs.menu.activatorNode = null;
    },


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Mass Hysteria Relapsed
Written by sayoni on 05 August 2014 . Posted in Announcements
AmOk Collective
Indignation SG
and Sayoni presents:
Attention: Health Notice
Mass Hysteria has spread beyond detention and secondary school graduation. There are no expiry dates, no LUGs, but some spectres continue to haunt.
Shrugging off uniforms and habits, the queerdos set their sights on the world outside, to re-act and negotiate the hysterical and the historical, great tropes and expectations, memory and homophobic violence, nightmarish dyke drama and the life cycles of lezbo love.
Come quantify the insanity. Come queer the jealousy. Just come.
Showtimes:
24th August, 3pm
Rating: M18 (IDs WILL be checked)
More info -- and the freshest updates -- from the Facebook event!
Get your tickets at the Arts House box office, at the door, or reserve them through this link (opens in new window).
Are You LBTQ? Experienced Violence or Discrimination?
Written by sayoni on 09 June 2014 . Posted in Announcements
Have you been teased, bullied or physically locked up or harassed – because you are lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer in some other way? Have you had trouble in school, finding a job or flat, or getting the healthcare services you needed?
Some of us shrug off these daily discriminations as everyday happenings. Others have never spoken about the pain we have suffered. Authority figures can be cold and lack understanding of LBTQ people. Our family members may have turned our backs on us.
Do you have a story of your own to share?
Sayoni is conducting a study on LBTQ experiences of violence and discrimination in Singapore. We are looking for people who identify as women across the LBTQ spectrum who are willing to sit down with us to answer some questions. You should also be 18 and above and have lived in Singapore for more than a year.
Your participation is important to help people understand the real situation on the ground. It will drive Sayoni's advocacy work and shed light on the community's needs.
We will keep your data anonymous and do our utmost to protect the privacy of interviewees. To find out more about our study, please email us at hrd[at]sayoni.com.
Civil society statement on racism and xenophobia
Written by sayoni on 28 May 2014 . Posted in Announcements
We, the undersigned, are alarmed by the recent surge of racism and xenophobia in Singapore. They threaten the human rights of all (especially migrants) and the health of our political conversation.
The key to addressing the economic frustrations felt by many Singaporeans is to amend the economic policies and structures that cause worsening economic inequality and marginalisation. These inequitable policies were not instituted by migrants and will not automatically disappear if the migrant population decreases. We urge for the energies of civil society to be directed toward creating a fairer, more equal society for all, including universal labour rights and employment protections.
Focusing on immigrants does not contribute to these structural changes and instead creates an unsafe and divisive society. We see the widespread use of racist, aggressive and militarised rhetoric on social media, as well as a trend of blaming foreigners for social ills. Ordinary people have been threatened in public spaces with nationalist and/or anti-foreigner language. To identify "true blue Singaporeans", people appeal to prejudices about race, class, skin colour, names, accent, language, and other markers of difference, creating an oppressive society where people constantly discriminate against one another. This supports various forms of discrimination, not just against non-Singaporeans but also among Singaporeans – for example, on the basis of gender, age, disability, class, ethnicity, descent and other characteristics.
This anti-foreigner approach also stifles constructive political discussion. Some elevate pink identity cards or National Service to sacred emblems of belonging and entitlement, which cannot then be discussed openly and inclusively.
ASEAN SOGIE Caucus Media Release
Written by sayoni on 14 March 2014 . Posted in Announcements
The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus' Affirms 'We Are #ASEANtoo'
& Calls States And People to Support Inclusion of SOGIE in the ASEAN
March 13, 2014 - The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC) yesterday launched its 'We are #ASEANtoo' campaign on its social media sites in the lead up to the ASEAN People's Forum that will take place in Burma from 21 to 23 March 2014. The social media campaign calls online users to show their support for the inclusion of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression (SOGIE) in the ASEAN by using the hashtag #ASEANtoo as they send supportive tweets and Instagrams.
In addition, the ASC released a summary of laws that discriminate against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans*, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) persons in the ASEAN. This is accompanied by online posters of the ASC's recommendations to the ASEAN to promote and protect the rights of LGBTIQ persons. The posters can be found in eight major languages used in the ASEAN – Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, Khmer, Malay, Tamil, Thai, and Vietnamese. The full recommendations can be found on the website.
"The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness regarding the ASC's recommendations, which address some of the pressing issues concerning LGBTIQ persons in the ASEAN. The ASC calls the government of all ASEAN countries to repeal laws that discriminate against LGBTIQ persons and to comply with human rights standards, establish national level ASEAN mechanisms and review existing human rights instruments, and depathologize SOGIE," said Hla Myat Tun, of Colors of Rainbow, Myanmar.
Come Out Come Home, a Sayoni initiative
Every movement starts with the few who step out a little further than the rest, and change happens from there. By coming out and being visible as an LGBTQ person or ally, we encourage others to step out of their closets, too.
COuCH, which stands for Come Out Come Home, is a Sayoni community initiative to encourage and support LGBTQ persons and allies to come out or be more out than they already are. In particular, we hope to reach LGBTQ persons who are or are trying to be ready to come out.
The movement was inspired by studies which have shown that there are many positive effects when LGBTQ persons come out. This is also about celebrating the people – families, friends, and/or peers – who love, accept and support us, and thus encourage us to be out. COuCH aims to empower and provide visibility to the LGBTQ community and our allies. This helps the world understand that we are part of and play many different roles in society.
From 3 August 2013, genuine stories about Singaporeans coming out, as a queer person or ally, will be published and streamed online through a dedicated website (COuCH.sg) and its Facebook Page.
As one of Sayoni's founders, Jean Chong, said at the launch of the movement at Indignation 2013 on Saturday, "We often talk about the need to dialogue with those on the opposing side... But the dialogue needs to start in our homes, with our community, with our friends, and most importantly with ourselves."
We call on all LGBTQ persons and allies who can come out, wish to come out or feel they are ready to, to participate by sharing your photos and stories, uploading a video, making a pledge with us to come out, or contributing funds to support the initiative. The campaign peaks on 11 Oct, International Coming Out Day, with a special event.
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This SUV is purpose-built for the most treacherous terrain! Subaru infused the interior with top shelf amenities, such as: leather upholstery, tilt steering wheel, and the power moon roof opens up the cabin to the natural environment. Under the hood you'll find a 4 cylinder engine with more than 170 horsepower, and all wheel drive keeps this model firmly attached to the road surface.


To Catholics the image of Jesus nailed to the cross is very familiar. In a sense we are saturated with this image, every rosary ends with a crucifix, every church is required to have one in their sanctuary, and if you come from a Hispanic culture like mine, every man who calls himself a good Catholic wears one of this around their necks.
This image is so familiar that we have been desensitized to the horror it presents: a human being nailed to a piece of wood. Think about it, only dead things, inanimate objects are made to be attached to trees. In our culture any animal treated in this way would evoke indignation and disgust, so to witness a human being treated in this way should horrify and outrage us.
In our collective social conscience we know humans are not to be treated in this way. We sense how dehumanizing this act really is. The one condemned to die in this shameful way is degraded to such extent that it is no longer a person; it's not even at the level in which irrational animals deserve to be treated.
So, since today we are celebrating the feast of Christ the King, and the gospel takes us back to Good Friday and to our Lords final hours. I think it is fair to ask: Why would the church select this specific image to celebrate the Kingship of Jesus?
This feast was instituted as an antidote against specific trends in human history which aimed at the complete eradication from every human endeavor of anything which had to do with God. Back in 1925 Pope Pious XI was worried about the way governments and societies were trying to eliminate any thought of God from art, science, ethics, and morality. So created this feast, a day in which the Church boldly proclaims Christ kingship not only over nature but over all of history and time; and especially over the lives of every men, woman and child which has ever lived on this planet. This feast culminates the liturgical year, after today; there is nothing else to celebrate, until the beginning of the new Church year next weekend with the First Sunday of advent.
So, if the Church wants us to acknowledge Christ supreme power over "all things, visible and invisible", why wouldn't the Church, present Jesus at one of his most powerful moments? Maybe feeding thousands, or silencing his critics.
The reason why, the Church today, gives us Jesus Crucified is so that we understand this; Christ, Our King is different than any other kings that has ever existed. If you have ever visited the great palaces of Europe, like Buckingham and Versailles you will know that human kings are defined by what they posses. We are used to see kings surrounded by luxury and wealth. For human kings these things mean power and respect, their Royal status is defined by what they have. But Christ the King, Christ our King has nothing, he is a rejected man, abandoned by all, nailed to across, left to die, while the on lookers jeer and insult him. He leaves this world in the same way he came, poor and humble, with just His mother by his side. From where, then does Christ Royal status comes? It comes not from what he has but from what he can do, from the authority He, as the Son of God, posses. It is His divine nature what makes him a powerful king. He has nothing and yet he has the power to do anything, and power over everything and everyone. He even has the power to open the gates of heaven closed to us by the sin of Adam and Eve. And he has the power to welcome anyone he wants into his kingdom, even to the lowest of criminals. Human kings might have hundreds of thousands of soldiers at their disposal, the might have palaces and honor, but they have no authority over the eternal souls of their subjects. Only Jesus can forgive, only Jesus can take on our sins and offer himself as an acceptable sacrifice for our guilt, for all the offenses we commit against God's perfect justice, only Jesus can break open the doors of paradise to us.
For the son of God, status and material powers mean nothing, even dying in the horrendous way he did was nothing compared to the "kingdom, the power and the Glory" he shares with the Father and the Holy Spirit, a kingdom, a power and a glory he wants to share with us.
In this feast of Christ our King we are to recognize Him in his true self, humble and meek; unlike the Kings we are all used to see. We are reminded of how He was willing to sacrifice His own self so that we can have abundant life with him in heaven for all eternity.
There, my brothers and sisters here is our King. Blessed be Holy name of Jesus, Lord of Lord and King of Kings, forever and ever, Amen.


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*2:00PM* Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo
Next Month, Feb 05, 2022 (Saturday) Sports event in Lake Charles, LA USA
*2:00PM* Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo February 05, 2022 at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, LA 2:00PM
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Candlebox March 11, 2022 at Golden Nugget - Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA 8:30PM
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Prom, is it worth it?
"Yes! I would recommend it, it's our last dance!" exclaimed Ariana, a senior at East LA Renaissance Academy (ELARA). Number one concern for students is that prom is a bit expensive and they think it's not worth spending 100 plus dollars, excluding cost of dress/tuxedos and accessories. But most seniors do recommend going to prom.
"It was a night to remember," said Javier Munoz, another student who attended prom.
I do think everyone should have the chance to attend prom since prom is the last chance to see everyone all dressed up and looking elegant. It's also a great experience to meet new people and go out of the house for once.
Seniors typically contemplate whether or not they should go to prom because of all the expenses they have to spend.
"It is worth the $100 to go, but I also spent money on my dress, nails, and in total I spent $400, but it was worth it, it was fun," another student said.
So girls typically spend more on prom then men do because of accessories, nails, some even go to a salon to do their hairs. Though prom was pricy I was lucky enough to attend and have an amazing time.
I do agree with this statement, most of my friends weren't able to go because of many reasons, but I think it would've been better.
Many students I talked to really enjoyed prom. In general prom was a great experience, I think people who missed really missed their shot, I even know a couple of my friends who say they regret not going.
When I interviewed other students about the negative side of prom their response were "they played too much Banda, they hardly played any hip hop." So there is some negative sides to prom but mostly positive and happy endings, even the invite said "A night to remember." It sure was a beautiful night and I think everyone deserves the opportunity to attend and have an amazing night.


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Illinois State University Pursues College for Foster Youths
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NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University is creating a program to help high schoolers in foster care prepare for college.
The university's First Star Academy, the second one in Illinois, will be funded by $250,000 in grants from the Department of Children and Family Services and a private donor, the Pantagraph reported.
The program will include academic enrichment classes on Saturdays, year-round mentoring and caregiver workshops. Thirty students will also participate in a four-week summer program on campus in June.
"Success is about understanding what students need and providing the resources that can help them succeed," said Doris Houston, director of the child welfare and adoption studies center in the university's social work school.
University officials say less than 3 percent of children raised through the foster care system earn a bachelor's degree.
First Star Academy program director Deneca Avant said people in foster care too often don't have the support, encouragement and stability they need to finish high school, let alone attend college.
"No one's told them, 'Yes, that's an option for you,'" she said. "They need someone to say, 'You can do it. Let's get you on the right path.'"
Avant said applications for the program have been distributed to schools, foster homes and agencies that work with foster children.
She said the Saturday programs will include lessons on life skills and college preparation, including conflict resolution, financial literacy, study skills and career planning. The summer program will focus more on academics to simulate college life.
"We're excited," Avant said. "We're geared up. We'll definitely make a difference in the lives of these youths and help transform them."
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Long Beach Dub All-Stars
American rock quintet 311 fused reggae, hip-hop, funk, and metal in a rhythmic blend that carried them from the rap-rock boom of the '90s and into the 2000s as a veteran mainstay with a devoted fan base. The band was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska, by singer/guitarist Nick Hexum, DJ/singer Doug "S.A." Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton, and bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills. Taking their name from the Omaha Police Department's code for indecent exposure, the quintet began performing locally and soon moved to Los Angeles, signing with Capricorn Records in 1991. 311 then translated their regional success into national recognition with several key albums, including 1992's Music, 1993's Grassroots, and 1995's eponymous 311 (aka The Blue Album), the latter of which reached number 12 on the Billboard 200, sold three million copies in the U.S., and sported the hit tracks "All Mixed Up" and "Down." In 1996, following a year of nonstop touring in support of 311, the band released Enlarged to Show Detail, a home video of live performances taken from amphitheater shows in Kansas City and Denver. Transistor, a double album of new songs sandwiched onto one CD, arrived one year later and prompted the group's most ambitious tour yet. The effort quickly achieved platinum status, and the resulting show dates provided ample material for Live, which was released in 1998 and captured the band's strength on stage. A year later, 311 returned with Soundsystem before jumping to the Volcano label for the release of From Chaos, which appeared in summer 2001 and featured their hit, "Amber." Evolver arrived two years later; unlike its predecessors, however, the album failed to go gold or platinum. At that point, 311 had been together over ten years and the band celebrated its decade-plus existence with the Greatest Hits compilation. Released in July 2004, the album included all of 311's hit singles, several new tracks, and the band's reggae-tinged cover of the Cure's "Love Song," which had originally appeared on the soundtrack to the Adam Sandler film 50 First Dates. In August 2005, the group issued their eighth LP, Don't Tread on Me, which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and was followed by an additional round of touring. Upon its completion, the road-weary musicians took a hiatus, their first break in nearly a decade. 311 soon returned to the studio, however, this time partnering with producer Bob Rock. Heralded by frontman Nick Hexum as "the heaviest 311 has ever been," the resulting Uplifter arrived in 2009. That album shot to number three on the Billboard charts, the band's highest showing to date. Rock returned to the helm in 2011 for the band's tenth studio album, Universal Pulse, which was the band's first indie release. On March 11, 2014, 311 self-released their 11th studio effort, the Scott "Scotch" Ralston-produced and independently released Stereolithic. A live album and four-disc Archive set filled the time until album number 12, which arrived in the summer of 2017. Produced by Ralston and John Feldmann (Goldfinger, blink-182), the 17-track Mosaic featured the singles "Too Late" and "Too Much to Think." While on tour promoting the album with the Offspring, 311 recorded a cover of their tourmates' "Self-Esteem" (while the Offspring took a swing at 311's "Down"), their only output for 2018. The following year, they returned with 13th set, Voyager. Released in the summer of 2019, the set was produced by Ralston and Feldmann, with additional contributions by British electronic producer Matan Zohar on the single "Don't You Worry." ~ Cub Koda & Neil Z. Yeung
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Stereolithic
Uplifter
Don't Tread on Me
Evolver [Bonus Track]
From Chaos
Universal Pulse
Five of Everything
The Essential 311
Greatest Hits '93-'03
What The?!
Don't You Worry/Good Feeling
All Mixed Up
Come Original
Don't Stay Home
Too Much to Think
I'll Be Here Awhile
First Straw
Do You Right
Sunset in July
Writer's Block Party
First Dimension
Good Feeling
Creatures (For a While)
Don't You Worry
Use of Time
Better Space
My Heart Sings
Dodging Raindrops
Vape 'n Away
Freak Out
Livin N' Rockin
Old Funk
Never Ending Summer
Golden Sunlight
You Wouldn't Believe
My Stoney Baby
Livin' & Rockin'
Nix Hex
Rolling Through
Face in the Wind
Island Sun
The Night Is Young
Week of Saturdays
Space Funk
Sand Dollars
Revelation of the Year
Crak the Code
Too Much Too Fast
Whiskey & Wine
Let the Cards Fall
Life's Not a Race
Misdirected Hostility
No Control
Who's Got the Herb?
Born to Live
Hey Yo
'Til the City's on Fire
Inside Our Home
Stealing My Girl
Time Is Precious
Earth People
Sun Come Through
Simple True
Boom Shanka
What Do You Do
We Do It Like This (Bonus Track)
Two Drops in the Ocean
Something Out of Nothing
There's Always an Excuse
Long for the Flowers
Speak Easy
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Give Me a Call
Seems Uncertain
Reconsider Everything
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What Was I Thinking
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Stealing Happy Hours
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Will the World
Existential Hero
Make It Rough
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Wild Nights
It's Getting OK Now
Getting Through to Her
Sometimes Jacks Rule the Realm
Same Mistake Twice
I Told Myself
Full Ride
Sick Tight
Offbeat Bare Ass
Leaving Babylon
Strong All Along
Can't Fade Me
Rub a Dub
The Continuous Life
Guns (Are For Pussies)
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Perfect Mistake
Dream State
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These tall, graceful pastels are now in my front yard. Instead of grass.
Ilana-Davita interviewed Mrs. S. this past week, one of my favorite bloggers. Certainly my favorite Heblish blogger (read her blog to find out more about funny Heblish).
A Mother in Israel wrote about a disturbing topic: Orthodox Girls and Eating Disorders. Unfortunate but very important to discuss. A friend (who struggles with weight and food issues) said any culture that emphasizes food ends up with food issues. I would suggest that the inability to express one's feelings because there is no safe place to do so adds to the problem.
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Robin, the wonderful photographer in Tel Aviv, needs your vote.
On the topic of eye-opening photographers, visit Wolfish Musing's water drop.
Bronwyn writes Nuts! – "people who consume the most nuts are the least likely to be overweight" – and more on nuts. I asked my middle son if he would eat nuts, and he replied: "I like do-nuts." Wise guy.
Leora, I so agree about the feelings. The food is not really the point. I looked up that movie by the OU, Hungry to Be Heard. One of the women says that she felt a lot of pressure not to disappoint her parents–to be good looking, a good student, etc. Conformity plays a role too.
I'm glad you wrote the post. Like sexual abuse, it is one of those unspoken topics. One sad part about eating disorders is girls do it to themselves… the pressure to look good has too high a price.
Enjoy your gorgeous snapdragons, and Shabbat Shalom!
That would be my one criticism of Hannah's post – don't put up such an interesting, thought-provoking, disturbing-but-must-be-discussed topic on a Friday. Save it for a Tuesday or Wednesday.
What a lovely photo…I think you should do a water color of it and the pastel warmth.
Thank you so much for mentioning my participation in the Artists Wanted competition, I really appreciate your help in getting the word out.


ere they would exploit the properties of silicon, a semiconductor of electricity whose conductivity could be modified by the addition of minute amounts of chemicals, allowing on-off electric signals—the very basis of computers—to occur at mind-boggling speeds. As transistors replaced vacuum tubes, the computing power of an unwieldy roomful of metal boxes ultimately could be contained in a hand-held calculator.
A little girl with pigtails hunches over the keyboard, fiercely concentrating on following Mrs. Goodson's instructions. "Type in '10 PRINT "BARBARA." ' Now type 'RUN.'" Her name pops up on the screen. Bouncing with delight, she rushes ahead to execute the next instruction. Barbara fills the screen and begins repeating in relentless rows. Barbara looks up, awed by her own power. She has entered the computer age with the ease of skipping rope.
. "In my country I would stay home and cook. Over there I couldn't interface with all these people"— the local buzz word that reveals how well she has, well, interfaced.
You do twice as many boards! Then, the technician standing behind you says, 'Hurry up, you did 100 boards last night.'" The pressure to maintain the drug-induced productivity rate, she and others fear, encourages the use of drugs.
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How to make New Year's resolutions and stick to 'em!
Ah yes, the New Year's reso. So noble and yet, somehow, so fatally flawed. With champagne-fuelled conviction, you promise yourself you'll lose weight, exercise every day, save money, get a fabulous new job, stress less, stop smoking forever or be kinder and more generous of spirit. And then the corks stop popping and reality sets in. You might start strong but find it all falls apart. What's up with that? Here's the deal: making a resolution is inherently good! It means you're aware of an area in your life that could use a little (or a lot) of fine-tuning. So the resolution isn't the problem, it's the execution. If yours fall in a heap come February then you need to take note of these foolproof tips.
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1. Lay the groundwork. Ask yourself how you're going to achieve your plan. What steps will you take to get the ball rolling? Make a list. Spend time contemplating exactly what needs to happen, then start setting yourself up for success. For example, join a weight-loss group, sign up for the gym, enrol in a creative writing class, book an appointment with a financial advisor, see your GP to discuss the latest treatments to quit smoking and start networking new job opportunities. Without a specific plan of attack, it's easy to drift off course or stay stuck in the same old rut.
2. Break it down. Your ultimate goal might be losing 30 kilos or running a marathon. Great! And, uh, overwhelming. Instead, think in increments and get specific. First, set a goal of five kilos or make small, achievable behaviour changes such as planning a healthy weekly menu or removing junk food from the pantry. As for the race, walk before you run! Buy a good pair of trainers and aim to do 10,000 steps every day.
3. Don't deal in absolutes. Nix words like 'always' and 'never' from your vocab. You'll never eat cake again? Yeah, sure. Sometimes you'll be legitimately so busy or laid low with flu that you won't make it to the gym, but sometimes you'll just want to eat a piece of damn cake. This isn't failure, this is life. So don't beat yourself up. Just get back on track at the very next opportunity.
4. Stick to making one change at a time. Dieting is hard. Maintaining a regular exercise routine is hard. Quitting smoking is extremely hard. Practising being an all-round nicer person while attempting all of those things at the same time is nuts. Pick your battle and tackle one hard thing at a time!
5. Share the journey. Start a blog, join an online support group or become one of those adorable over-sharing friends on social media who hashtags their every move (just kidding, don't do that). This fosters accountability to yourself and others. It's also great for garnering positive feedback and encouragement, which can help you stick with it.


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'It breaks my heart': Grandmother scammed out of life savings
The scam took a heavy toll on Schmuhl who kept the incident from her family. Source: Getty Images.
An elderly US grandmother has fallen victim to a cruel scam that drained her of her life savings after she was convinced that a warrant had been issued for her arrest.
Henriette Schmuhl, 74, lost more than $USD230,000 ($331,000) to scammers who accused the grandmother of money laundering and drug trafficking and that in order to clear her name she was required to deposit hundreds of thousands of dollars into a bank account.
The scam took a heavy toll on Schmuhl who kept the incident from her family.
"I was so afraid. I was so afraid. And lying," she told CBS News.
Schmuhl's ordeal began when she received a phone call out of the blue from a man claiming to be a federal agent from Homeland Security named Andrew Hall.
"'I want to let you know there is a warrant out for your arrest.' What?! I've never done anything," said Schmuhl, as she recalled the initial phone contact.
The individual impersonating the federal agent communicated with Schmuhl via phone and text, later informing her that she required a new social security number.
"'Before we change your social security number, we're going to have to move your money out of your accounts to protect you,'" Schmuhl recalled Hall saying.
When Schmuhl voiced her concerns over transferring such large sums of money the alleged scammer was quick to shoot them down.
"'I'm saving you. I'm helping you out," she said Hall explained to her.
Over a two-month period Schmuhl converted amounts ranging from $30,000 to $150,000 into Bitcoin and various gift cards.
Schmuhl's daughter-in-law, Janelle Hutchison said it was heartbreaking to see her mother-in-law lose so much money.
"I know how hard she's worked her entire life and for that money just to be gone completely, it breaks my heart," she said.
After informing her family of the incident, the police were alerted and the FBI became involved. The investigation into the matter remains ongoing.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Targeting Scams report found that Australians lost over $2 billion to scams in 2021.
People aged 65 and over reported the highest losses, with losses increasing with age.
Over $2 billion in losses were reported to Scamwatch and other organisations in 2021, but research shows that a third of #scam victims never report it, so the true figure could be even higher. Read our latest Targeting Scams Report for more info: https://t.co/jPXjEWSKtt pic.twitter.com/baFxmjDVJc
— Scamwatch_gov_au (@Scamwatch_gov) July 3, 2022
ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said "scammers are the most opportunistic of all criminals".
"Scam activity continues to increase, and last year a record number of Australians lost a record amount of money," Rickard said.
"They [scammers] pose as charities after a natural disaster, health departments during a pandemic, and love interests every day.
"The true cost of scams is more than a dollar figure as they also cause serious emotional harm to individuals, families, and businesses."
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