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Дмитрий Иванович Зоричев (1891, с. Середа, Костромская губерния — 1960, Москва) — советский тифлопедагог и методист. Заслуженный учитель школы РСФСР. «Отличник народного просвещения».

Автор первых советских рельефных географических карт и глобусов для слепых. Автор ряда методических работ по обучению слепых арифметике, географии, иностранному языку. При его участии разработана система английской транскрипции для слепых.

Биография
Дмитрий Иванович Зоричев родился 9 февраля 1891 года в селе Середа (ныне город Фурманов) — центре Середской волости Нерехтского уезда Костромской губернии, в семье служащего.

В 1910 году окончил реальное училище в Иваново-Вознесенске, затем Петроградский психоневрологический институт. Работал в губернских отделах народного образования и учился в Московском государственном университете.

Начиная с 1925 года педагогическая деятельность Д. И. Зоричева была тесно связана с организацией и преобразованием школ для слепых детей. Он явился инициатором максимального приближения программ школ для слепых к программам массовых школ, писал статьи, принимал участие в создании специальных учебников и пособий, стремясь облегчить незрячим усвоение излагаемого материала. Очень важным достижением Д. И. Зоричева в этой области стала разработка рельефных географических карт и глобусов для слепых. Также при его непосредственном участии была разработана система английской транскрипции для слепых.

Работу по созданию учебных пособий Д. И. Зоричев совмещал с преподаванием в Московской школе для слепых детей. В годы Великой Отечественной войны, в связи с эвакуацией школы, перешёл на работу в Научно-исследовательский институт дефектологии и одновременно был учителем в Болшевской школе для слепых детей.

С 1944 года и до конца жизни Д. И. Зоричев работал в Московской школе для слепых детей учителем литературы и географии. Дмитрий Иванович Зоричев умер 11 июня 1960 года.

Награды и премии
За долголетнюю и плодотворную педагогическую деятельность Д. И. Зоричев был удостоен почётного звания «Заслуженный учитель школы РСФСР», а также награждён орденом Трудового Красного Знамени, медалью К. Д. Ушинского и знаком «Отличник народного просвещения».

Сочинения Д. И. Зоричева
 Арифметика в начальной школе для слепых / Д. И. Зоричев. — М.: Учпедгиз, 1934.
 Особенности обучения географии в школах слепых детей: Метод. пособие для пед. ин-тов, пед. техникумов и для преподавателей школ слепых / Д. И. Зоричев. — М.: Учпедгиз, 1934. — 87 с.
 Особенности обучения слепых детей географии: Пособие для учителей школ слепых / Д. И. Зоричев. — М.: Учпедгиз, 1950. — 192 с.
 Работа с глобусом и картой в школе слепых / Д. И. Зоричев // Специальная школа. Вып. 5. — 1960.

См. также
 Российская Государственная библиотека для слепых (РГБС, Москва)

Литература
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 Сизова А. И. Дмитрий Иванович Зоричев: (К 100-летию со дня рождения) // Дефектология. — 1991. — № 4. — С. 74–75.
 Сизова А. Учитель, человек, гражданин: К 115-летию со дня рождения выдающегося тифлопедагога России Дмитрия Ивановича Зоричева / А. Сизова // Школьный вестник. — 2006. — № 1. — С. 29—31. — То же (Шрифт Брайля). — С. 8—13.
 Человек, педагог, изобретатель: К 115-летию со дня рождения Д. И. Зоричева / Сост. А. И. Сизова. — М.: ИПТК «Логос» ВОС, 2005. — 46, [2] с.

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At least that's what I wanted to experience after the concert at Benaroya Hall by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The super-familiar and the quite new modern provided a balanced program that made me wish this conductor could take us through the entire repertoire.
A & E writer Richard Kennedy travels to San Jose this week for Madonna's "Confessions Tour". Log onto www.seattlegayblog.blogspot.com on Wednesday, May 31 for his post-show thoughts.
The Seattle Choral Company, under the direction of Fred Coleman, will close their 24th concert season with "Baltic Homeland: Folksong Heritage From the Baltic Shores" - a salute to the rich choral heritage of the Baltic countries, particularly, Estonia and Finland.
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Q: Trail "h" in HEX notation What's the difference between 0x040h and 0x04?
How this difference should be understood? And where/when each should be used?
I've already seen this Rules for when to append -h/-H to hex numbers in assembly?.

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What's the difference between 0x040h and 0x04

The latter is an acceptable way to write 4 in a C program, the former is not. The 'h' is also redundant with '0x' prefix, which already implies hexadecimal in many (most?) programming languages.

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Although sporadic effects were observed at lower dose levels, the most consistent effects on the immune response were observed at the 2000 ppm dose level in the F0 generation female and F1 generation male and female animals.
Nonylphenol, an endocrine disruptor, is a polyethoxylated nonylphenol (NP) which is used extensively as a non-ionic detergent surfactant in industrial applications, and undergoes biodegradation during sewage treatment to persistent metabolites, including NP and di- and monethoxylated NP. Nonylphenol was first reported to have estrogenic activity based on its induction of proliferation and up-regulation of the progresterone receptor in human estrogen-sensitive breast tumor cells (Soto et al., 1991, White et al., 1994). Estrogens are potent regulatory factors for many developmental and physiological responses. Untimely exposure to natural or synthetic estrogenic compounds may have serious consequences to the reproductive cycle in humans and animals (Korah, 1993; Ginsburg 1994). The immunological evaluation of nonylphenol-exposed animals was undertaken by the National Toxicology Program/NIEHS in cooperation with the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR).
Nonylphenol is one of five endocrine disruptor compounds nominated by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) for reproductive assessment studies, neurotoxicological and immunotoxicological studies, and cancer bioassay studies. The title of this project is "Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals on Fertility and Reproductive Tract Cancers". These studies were carried out as an interagency agreement between National Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) and National Center for Toxicology Research (NCTR) with the immunotoxicological component being a portion conducted outside of the NCTR facility in Jefferson, Arkansas. Thus, the purpose of these reported studies was to determine the potential effects of nonylphenol on the immune system. The nonylphenol/immunotoxicology code identification from the National Center for Toxicological Research is E2125.14.
The baseline toxicology studies are summarized in Table ES-1. Exposure to nonylphenol resulted in a statistically significant decrease in terminal body weight, both in the F0 generation female and F1 generation female rats. A decrease of 13% (F0 female) and 16% (F1 female) as compared to the vehicle controls was observed at the highest dose of 2000 ppm.
Exposure to nonylphenol resulted in a statistically significant increase in the relative spleen weight (% body weight) in the F1 generation male and female rats. The increase at the high dose only, 2000 ppm, was 15% and 17%, respectively. In the F1 generation female rat study, a significant increase in relative thymus weight was observed at the 25 ppm (21%) and 2000 ppm (25%) doses.
The F1 generation male and female rats were evaluated for nonylphenol exposure effects on bone marrow cell number, colony-forming units, CFU-E (recombinant erythropoietin), CFU-GM (granulocyte-monocytes progenitors) and CFU-M (macrophage progenitors) and DNA synthesis. A statistically significant decrease of 29% in CFU-E/2 x 105 cells was seen in the F1 generation male rats at 2000 ppm. With the F1 generation female rats, a significant increase in the CFU-GM/1 x 105 cells of 25% was observed at the high dose along with an increase of 34% in the DNA synthesis.
Table ES-2 summarizes the immunology studies. For the F0 generation female rats exposed to nonylphenol, referring to the absolute values of the splenic differential, no alteration in numbers were observed. In the F1 generation male rats, statistically significant increases were seen at the high dose in the spleen cell number (38%), B cells (47%), T suppressor cells (39%) and the macrophage cells (50%). For the F1 generation female rats, statistically significant increases were observed in the T cells, T helper cells and the macrophages, in the middle doses ranging from 38 to 50%.
In the spleen antibody-forming cell (AFC) response to T-dependent antigen, sheep erythrocytes, no alterations were observed in the F0 generation female rats nor the F1 generation male and female rats.
No effect was seen in receptor-mediated proliferation in the F0 generation female rats stimulated with anti CD3. In spleen cells from F1 generation male and female rats, stimulation with the anti-CD3 receptor-mediated proliferation produced a statistically significant dose-dependent increase in proliferation of the unstimulated spleen cells from 44 to 92% and in the stimulated spleen cells from 23 to 69% as compared to the vehicle control.
In the F0 generation female rats and the F1 generation male rats, no statistically meaningful alterations were observed in natural killer cell activity. In the F1 generation female rats, a statistically significant increase was demonstrated only at the 200:1 effector-to-target (67%) 2000 ppm dose group which was not supported by the lytic unit/107 cells. However, the lytic units per spleen were significantly increased up to 112%.
Nonylphenol, when administered in the feed at closes of 25, 500, and 2000 ppm, produced a measurable decrease in terminal body weight at the 2000 ppm dose. The results from the immunotoxicological evaluation demonstrated that nonylphenol exposure did not impact on the immunocompetence of the F0 generation female rats. However, for the F1 generation male and female rats, exposure to nonylphenol for 77 days resulted in minimal increases in T cell numbers and marked increases in T cell function.


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The Incline Village Real Estate Market Update for June 10th-June 16th, 2013 will keep you up to date on what new homes are on the market, which homes are going into escrow, new price reductions on hot properties and ultimately what homes have SOLD and for what??? For the past week in Incline Village Real Estate the following was happening in the MLS…to view all of the available inventory on the market visit us at www.solirealestate.com and click on Search Listings! This week there were 20 New Listings, 6 Price Changes and 27 Status Changes.
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It's time to get Wild on the Greens!
Join us for Wild on the Greens Golf Tournament on Thursday, April 18, 2019, benefiting the Zoo's world-renowned conservation efforts. Held at Talking Stick Golf Club's O'odham Course by the acclaimed team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, guests will enjoy a fun round of golf with plenty of snacks and refreshments available on the course, followed by lunch. In addition to a raffle, auction and prizes, guests will have a chance to meet some of the Zoo's amazing animal ambassadors!
Registration and Practice: 6:30 – 7:15 a.m.
Luncheon/Awards Ceremony: Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Attire: Traditional golf attire (no jeans please), but we encourage you to tap into your inner wild side and don your animal attire.
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Contests: The following contests will be included with prizes awarded to both a lady and a gentleman on each course.
Zooper Extras: Enjoy the full golf experience, while supporting the Phoenix Zoo – ONLY AVAILABLE ON EVENT DAY AT THE REGISTRATION TABLES.
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est le sixième album du groupe de skate punk suédois Millencolin.

Liste des titres

 "Man or Mouse" – 3:04
 "Fingers Crossed" – 2:47
 "Black Eye" – 3:13
 "Montego" – 3:00
 "Punk Rock Rebel" – 3:06
 "Kemp" – 3:26
 "Botanic Mistress" – 2:11
 "Happiness for Dogs" – 3:25
 "Battery Check" – 3:20
 "Fuel to the Flame" – 1:55
 "Afghan" – 2:42
 "Greener Grass" – 2:50
 "Home From Home" – 2:13
 "Absolute Zero" – 2:42 (Bonus japonais)
 "Downhill Walk" – 2:25 (Bonus japonais)

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JEFFREY DODD blends modernism and thoughtful detailing to create clothes that are understated and distinctive for women of all ages. The collection is defined by colors, fabrics and prints that work seamlessly and transition from day to evening. At the heart of each piece is a sense of uncomplicated, quiet luxury. Inspired by both his childhood travels and his love of art and architecture, Dodd draws on diverse inspirations – from the American Southwest and its desert landscapes to Italian Modernism and the juxtaposition of colors and textures in nature. He plays with these seemingly incompatible elements to create modern, meticulously detailed yet effortlessly relaxed collections. Implicit in the creative process is his intuitive understanding that each woman brings her own personality and lifestyle to her look. Dodd continuously reminds us that it is a creative interplay between him and the women he dresses.


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Home > News Articles > Petrochemicals set to become largest driver of oil demand
Petrochemicals set to become largest driver of oil demand
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Petrochemicals are set to account for more than one third of the growth in world oil demand by 2030 according to a study undertaken by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The IEA highlighted that petrochemicals were becoming the largest drivers of global oil demand and were poised to consume an additional 56 billion cubic metres of natural gas by 2030.
"Our economies are heavily dependent on petrochemicals, but the sector receives far less attention than it deserves," IEA executive director Fatih Birol said.
He added that petrochemicals were one of the key blind spots in the global energy debate, given the influence they will exert on future energy trends.
"Our analysis shows they will have a greater influence on the future of oil demand than cars, trucks and aviation."
Although products derived from petrochemicals are beneficial and promote clean technologies, the side effects of petrochemical-manufactured products present pollution and climate challenges that need to be addressed.
The report further highlighted potential avenues that could be explored to mitigate the environmental impacts of petrochemicals.
"Despite near-tripling in plastic waste collection by 2050, the limited availability of cost-effective substitutes for oil feedstock means that oil demand for petrochemicals remains resilient," it said.
Petrochemical products provide substantial benefits to society, including a growing number of applications in various cutting-edge, clean technologies critical to sustainable energy systems.
"While substantial increases in recycling and efforts to curb single-use plastics are underway, especially in Europe, Japan and Korea, the impact these efforts can have on demand for petrochemicals is far outweighed by sharply increasing plastic consumption in emerging economies," the IEA said.
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A recent Gallup poll says some 37% of US adults do not feel safe walking alone near their home at night. Despite a narrowing over the years, the poll suggests a gender gap in security still exists. Nearly half of all women, 45% say they do not feel safe, compared with 27% of men.
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"Even in today's connected world, there are moments when we feel alone and unsafe. Help can seem a little too far away, or we may be too embarrassed to ask for it," said Founder and COO Rees 'Bo' Gillespie.
The penny-sized Bluetooth device is water resistant and never needs charging. The battery lasts six months, and when it expires, you will receive a new one for free.
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Four inspirational young leaders from across the Commonwealth are set to receive awards Tuesday from Her Majesty The Queen for the work they are doing to help transform mental health in their communities.
The Queen's Young Leader Award will be given to 61 recipients aged 18-29 at Buckingham Palace, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will also be celebrating the awards. Among the recipients are the following four individuals who are receiving the prestigious award due to their work around mental health.
Hauwa, 26, set up Nigeria's first 24-hour mental health helpline, which has so far helped over 200 women get the support they need. She also runs a women's support group called She Writes Women, which focuses on mental health support and outreach among some of the most vulnerable people in Nigeria.
"For me, what I'm taking away is validation and I think we all need that sometimes.
Hauwa also operates free monthly support groups for women, called Safe Places, which includes therapy and help from counsellors, coaches and physicians. She also goes on 'Hope Visits' to people in psychiatric hospitals who have not had visitors for a long time.
After witnessing stigma around mental health in her community in Uganda, Elizabeth, 28, was inspired to co-found Clear Yo Mind, which creates secure online platforms for people to express their feelings and access free help from mental health professionals. Elizabeth, a mental health advocate, found that many mental health problems went undiagnosed due to a shortage of trained professionals and resources.
Elizabeth is currently studying towards a Diploma in Psychology to further support her work. She said "At Clear Yo Mind we raise awareness for mental health and we focus on depression, which silently eating away at our society."
Clear Yo Mind also offers a text message service, where people can ask for help, and secure one-to-one appointments with professionals outside of a hospital environment.
Jodie, 29, is the creator of The Mind Matters SVG campaign, which aims to teach people aged 10 to 30 about the importance of good mental health. The campaign work includes giving presentations to young people at art therapy and sport summer programmes, and shows how these activities can help improve people's mental health.
Jodie's interviews of two local people about their experiences with depression were used by the World Health Organisation on World Health Day as part of its 'Depression: Let's Talk' campaign. She created social media sites to promote the campaign at a local, regional and international level. Her work has the support of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Environment.
Hunter, 27, co-founded The Man Cave, an organisation that works with boys and young men, providing workshops, camps and presentations that explore healthy masculinity, respectful relationships and men's role in gender equality. The programme has worked with more than 2,500 boys and young men. Hunter's goal is to introduce The Man Cave curriculum to every school in Australia, in order to help reduce suicide rates in young men and develop respectful relationship skills.
Hunter's work focuses on ending the stigma around mental health in men and to reduce domestic violence. He has also co-managed Young Social Pioneers, an incubator programme for the country's top 60 social entrepreneurs and innovators aged 18 to 29. Previously, Hunter co-founded Kids in Philanthropy (KiP), which aims to develop empathy and the culture of giving among children, by encouraging them to raise money for other youngsters in need. In four years, kids and parents of KiP have raised over $300,000 through fundraising events.
The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, in partnership with Comic Relief and The Royal Commonwealth Society, has established The Queen's Young Leaders Programme in honour of Her Majesty The Queen's 60 years of service to the Commonwealth.
Winners of this prestigious award will receive a unique package of training, mentoring and networking, including a one-week residential programme in the UK during which they will collect their award from Her Majesty The Queen. With this support, award winners will be expected to continue and develop the amazing work they are already doing in their communities.


"Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days o' auld lang syne?"
Few people would not recognize the opening lines to "Auld Lang Syne" but how many know that the song was composed in 1788 by Scotland's national poet, "Rabbie" Burns. Burns Suppers are celebrations of the life and poetry of Robert Burns, and a chance for "auld acquaintances" to get together again and share some good cheer. Traditionally they are held on or near Burns' birthday, January 25, and this year the Fort St. Andrew's Garrison of the 78th Fraser Highlanders, Quebec City, invites you to a Burns Supper on Saturday, January 23, 2016, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
We will again be celebrating at the Hôtel Chateau Laurier, 1220, Place George-V Ouest. Chef Heinrich Meesen will be concocting a special Scottish banquet for the occasion. If you have never tried haggis with "neeps and tatties," don't miss this opportunity!
Highlights of the evening include the Address to the Haggis in Scottish Gaelic, the always entertaining Toast to the Lassies, and the retort by one of the Lassies present.
Burns poetry and songs are front and centre during a Burns evening, along with bagpipes, kilts and the odd dram of whisky. Admittance for the evening is $85 per person. Reservations are necessary. For information or to reserve, please contact Ted Gunn [email protected] at 418 842-6563 or Alan Stairs [email protected] at 418 848-0745.


Every year you should inspect your house for improvements. It's a great way to see if everything is working properly in your home. You should inspect your house for mildew in bathtubs and showers, smoke detectors and replace batteries if needed, your roof and replace any damaged shingles, and gutters for holes, cracks, or sags. By learning what needs to be fixed you can start off the New Year by repairing everything that will make your home better in 2016.
This year, cut down your energy use. Wondering where to start first? A good place to start is your ducts! Ducts are huge energy wasters, as they leak your heat and air through holes and loose connections. This year focus on sealing and insulating your ductwork. This will improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system and save you money each year.
The clutter from last year has to go in order to create more storage space for your home this year. Without some regular purging, cabinets and drawers get too packed with junk and it becomes hard to find the things you use and love the most. Go through all the drawers in your home this year and get rid of all the junk that has accumulated over the past couple years in order to clear up space. Additionally, have everyone in your family go through their rooms and throw out anything they don't use, love or want anymore. By decluttering your house, you will breathe a little easier and start the New Year with a fresh, clean start.
In order to keep your house clean and more efficient, make sure you get organized this year. A great way to stay organized is to add organizers in your cabinets and closets so everything has a place. Keep similar items together and items you utilize daily in a more convenient location. This will help you save time grabbing things on the way out, putting things away and keep your house from becoming a mess.
This year make sure you are keeping up with your mortgage payments and not missing any payment deadlines. Make sure you are keeping your loans up to date, and also learn how improve your insurance score. Additionally, try to keep a yearly home improvement budget. Creating a budget for home improvement and maintenance helps prevent overspending, and encourages you to save money for major replacements, such as new tiling or roofing.
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Marvel's Black Panther: Trailers, Photos and Background (2018)
By Joseph Yates February 16, 2018
Today is February 16, 2018 and Marvel is releasing "Black Panther" in theaters everywhere. The film stars Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa/Black Panther), Michael B. Jordan (Erik Killmonger), Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia), Danai Gurira (Okoye), Angela Bassett (Ramonda), Forest Whitaker (Zuri), and more!
Black Panther picks up "after the events of Captain America: Civil War, King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with CIA agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakandan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war." (IMDb)
To watch the official trailer for Black Panther, click here:
Take a look at some of the official images from Black Panther (Images courtesy Marvel via IMDb)
Black Panther was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966) in the Silver Age of Comic Books. The Black Panther's real name is T'Challa, king and protector of the fictional African nation called Wakanda. Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan rituals, T'Challa also relies on his proficiency in science, rigorous physical training, hand-to-hand combat skills, and access to wealth and advance technology to combat his enemies.
To watch a quick video on Black Panther's family tree, click here:
Black Panther is the first superhero of African descent in mainstream American comics, having debuted years before early African American superheroes such as Marvel Comics' the Falcon (1969) and Luke Cage (1972) or DC Comic's John Stewart in the role of Green Lantern (1971). The Black Panther storyline which ran through thirteen issues of the "Jungle Action" series (numbers six through eighteen) is considered to be Marvel Comics' first graphic novel. In one storyline, the Black Panther mantle is handled by Kasper Cole, a multiracial New York City police officer. Beginning as an impersonator, Cole would later take on the moniker of White Tiger and become an ally to T'Challa. The role of Black Panther and leadership of Wakanda is also given to T'Challa's sister Shuri for a time when he is left recovering from critical injuries.
(Image courtesy of Marvel via Wikipedia)
Black Panther has made numerous appearances in various television shows, animated films and video games. The character is portrayed in live action by Chadwick Boseman in the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War, and the 2018 film Black Panther, set in Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2011, Black Panther ranked 51st overall on IGN's "Top 100 Comic Books Heroes" list. (Wikipedia)
Take a look at some of the official images of the Black Panther cast (Images courtesy Marvel via IMDb)
The Black Panther's name predates the October 1966 founding of the Black Panther Party, though not the black panther logo of the party's predecessor, the Lowndes County Freedom Organization, nor the segregated World War II Black Panthers Tank Battalion. He is the first black superhero in American mainstream comic books; very few black heroes were created before him, and none with actual superpowers. The included the characters in the single-issue, low-distribution All-Negro Comics #1 (1947); Waku, Prince of the Bantu, who starred in his own feature in the omnibus title Jungle Tales, from Marvel's 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics; and the Dell Comics Western character Lobo, the first black person to star in his own comic book. Previous non-caricatured black supporting characters in comics include US Army infantry private Gabriel Jones of "Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos".
Beginning in a guest appearance in Fantastic Four #119 (February 1972), the Black Panther briefly tried using the name Black Leopard to avoid connotations with the Party, but the new name did not last.
Co-creator Stan Lee recounted that the name was inspired by a pulp adventure hero who has a black panther as a helper. Jack Kirby's original concept art for Black Panther used the concept name Coal Tiger. (Wikipedia)
Jack Kirby's original concept art for Black Panther (image courtesy of Marvel via Wikipedia):
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DRESS CODE: 25 Infographics for Men's Suits from Around the Web (2017)
By Joseph Yates July 12, 2017
No matter who you are or what you do, at some point in your life every guy has to wear a suit. Whether it's for church, a job interview, a formal event, or you're just looking to dress to impress, it helps to know the basics before you go out shopping for the right suit and putting it all together. When it comes to wearing a suit you need to know which suit, shirt, tie, etc. combo is going to be right for you and the occasion. You may even want to mix and match your existing wardrobe pieces. The choice is yours. The following list of infographics for Men's Suits should give you a head start before you head out to get that new suit. Here's 25 infographics from around the web to help get you started: 1. Tie DIY - Every Knot You Need to Know (Image courtesy of Visually) 2. A Visual Guide to Matching Suits and Shoes (Image courtesy of 9gag.com) 3. How a Shirt Should Fit (Image courtesy of Imgur.com) 4. How to Fold a Pocket Square (Image
Top 10 Tips for Personal Finance (2018)
By Joseph Yates March 01, 2018
Whether you're starting your first job or already in the workforce, it's always a good idea to have a plan of action when it comes to your personal finances. Managing your own money can be confusing and complicated when you're first getting started, trust me, we've all been there. That's where the internet can be a huge asset. At least once a year I like to take a step back and look at my our family budget and see where we can make improvements. It's really easy to get off track sometimes for various reasons, but it can also be just as easy to make a few adjustments to get back in the right direction. Little things like packing lunches for the week versus eating out for lunch can add up to real savings. COFFEE, SNACK, LUNCH IN THE OFFICE VS EATING SNACKS, COFFEE, AND LUNCH FROM THE CAFE This article is a compilation of Personal Finance advise from reputable sources from around the web. Feel free to look at some of the articles that are linked below to
TRAVEL: 10 Tips for a Low-Cost Weekend Getaway (2017)
The summer is here and it's time to get away. If you are working with a tight budget that's no problem because there are great vacation ideas out there for as little as $150 per night. In my opinion, the only thing better than going on a great vacation, is getting a great deal on a great vacation. Keep reading for tips on how to plan your next weekend getaway. Here are some ideas for a Low-Cost Weekend Getaway from around the web: 1. Cheap Romantic Getaways On a tight budget, but want to holiday anyway? These cheap romantic weekend getaway destinations and packages could be exactly what you're looking for. The focus here is on accommodation and ideas for shorter 1, 2, and 3 night affordable stays in cities and resort areas in the US and Canada. The list includes destinations like Amelia Island, Marina del Rey, New York City, Dallas, Atlanta, and more! Click here to see the list. ( Excellent Romantic Vacations ) 2. Be a Tourist in Your Own Town (Imag
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Paralympics Ireland hosts 10th EPC General Assembly and Conference
Paralympics Ireland is hosting the 10th European Paralympic Committee General Assembly and Conference in Dublin this weekend.
The hosts are promoting this major international event as their contribution to The Gathering but outside of the opportunities available to show off a little bit of Ireland and the famous Irish hospitality, this is a very important weekend for the Paralympic movement.
A biennial affair that is being held in this country for only the second time – it took place in Malahide 12 years ago – the EPC General Assembly and Conference will bring more than 100 delegates from in excess of 40 countries to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood.
Starting tomorrow morning and drawing to a close on Saturday evening, the General Assembly and Conference will have even greater significance coming as it does just seven weeks before the world governing body, the International Paralympic Committee holds its General Assembly and Conference in Athens (November 22-24).
A lot of key issues surrounding the Paralympic sport are sure to be debated in the coming days.
Tomorrow's conference programme will focus on policy, development, co-operation, gender equality and the continuing encouragement of youth participation, with contributions from many important stakeholders.
It will also see the EPC and the European Olympic Committee jointly signing a Memorandum of Understanding. This will represent a ground-breaking formal commitment from the two organisations that they will work together for the development of sport in Europe, particularly at youth level.
The EOC will be represented by their President, Pat Hickey. Mr Hickey will be joined by a host of other dignitaries, including EPC President John Petersson, IPC President Sir Philip Craven, Paralympics Ireland President James Gradwell, and CEO of the Irish Sports Council, John Treacy.
Paralympics Ireland will present a number of awards during tomorrow night's official dinner at the Guinness Storehouse. The Irish Paralympic Order is the highest honour Paralympics Ireland can bestow, as it is a merit award for outstanding service to the Paralympic movement in Ireland.
Three deserving individuals will receive this award before a further trio of Paralympic legends will be inducted into the Paralympics Ireland Hall of Fame.
On Saturday, the General Assembly will hear reports on finances and budgets, while there will also be reports on the organisation of upcoming major events including the 2014 Winter Paralympics at Sochi and 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
A number of motions will be forwarded for discussion before the executive board elections will be held.
EPC president, John Petersson will be returned unopposed on Saturday and he is looking forward to a progressive and fruitful weekend in Dublin.
"A General Assembly and Conference is an important event for all of us. For the EPC executive board, it is important to have feedback on the activities done in the previous two years and to have support for the future direction of EPC and its activities.
"For the members it is crucial to discuss, evaluate, inspire and get experiences from others and use the time to share knowledge and enjoy the time together with members from the Paralympic Family.
"I know that everybody within EPC together with our friends in Paralympics Ireland have worked hard to make the 10th EPC General Assembly and Conference the best ever. In this regard, I express my deep and grateful thanks to Paralympics Ireland for hosting this important event for EPC."
James Gradwell, Paralympics Ireland president has emphasised Ireland's role in developing the Paralympic movement.
"As one of the few NPCs to have participated in every Summer Paralympic Games, we were particularly delighted to see the enormous growth of the Paralympic movement since those humble beginnings in 1960, to the incredible success of the London 2012 Games.
"London 2012 was our greatest ever performance and we look forward to continuing to develop and nurture our wonderful movement with our colleagues in Europe and around the world.
Paralympics Ireland CEO, Liam Harbison believes that the Paralympic movement must continue to build on the giant strides made in recent years.
"Paralympics Ireland are proud to host our European colleagues over the coming days and pleased to play our part in 'The Gathering'. London was a huge success for Paralympic sport globally but the nations need to continue working to ensure that re success in London is sustained and the movement reaches new heights at future Games.
"Discussions in Dublin this week and at the IPC General Assembly in Athens in November will play a key role in shaping and sustaining that success."
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar welcomes the international visitors to the Irish capital this weekend and believes that it is a fitting venue for the EPC General Assembly and Conference.
"Ireland has a proud tradition in Paralympic sport and the Irish Paralympic team was magnificent in London, taking home a total of 16 medals including eight gold, three silver and five bronze medals. The Games have a very special place in the hearts of the Irish people and its many highlights will live forever in the memory."


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Jeb Bush on Foreign Policy
Republican FL Governor; V.P. prospect
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Other issues under Foreign Policy
Russia's Putin is not an ally of the US & everyone knows it
Q [to Gov. Kasich]: Russia is being credited with bombing U.S.-backed rebels on behalf of Assad in Syria. They've moved into eastern Ukraine. You've said you want to punch them in the nose. What are you going to do?
KASICH: First of all -- yes. We have to make it clear to Russia what we expect. We don't have to declare an enemy or threaten, but we need to make clear what we expect. Number one is we will arm the folks in Ukraine who are fighting for their freedom. Secondly, an attack on NATO is an attack on us.
TRUMP: We're going to have to learn who our allies are [against ISIS]. We have allies, we have no idea who they are in Syria. Do we want to stay that route, or do we want to go and make something with Russia?
BUSH: The very basic fact is that Vladimir Putin is not going to be an ally of the United States. The whole world knows this. It's a simple basic fact. Source: 2016 CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina , Feb 13, 2016
The world has been torn asunder under Obama's leadership
The idea that somehow we're better off today than the day that Barack Obama was inaugurated president of the United States is totally an alternative universe. The simple fact is that the world has been torn asunder.
The president talks talks about ISIS being the JV team, they form a caliphate the size of Indiana with 35,000 to 40,000 battle-tested terrorists. He's missing the whole point, that America's leadership in the world is required for peace and stability. Source: Fox Business Republican 2-tier debate , Jan 14, 2016
Big difference between world's policeman and world's leader
Donald TRUMP: In Ukraine--why are we always doing the work? As far as Syria, if Putin wants to go and knock the hell out of ISIS, I am all for it, 100%. We can't continue to be the policeman of the world.
BUSH: Donald's absolutely wrong on this. We're not going to be the world's policeman, but we sure as heck better be the world's leader. That's a huge difference where, without us leading, voids are filled, and the idea that it's a good idea for Putin to be in Syria, let ISIS take out Assad, and then Putin will take out ISIS? I mean, that's like a board game, that's like playing Monopoly or something. That's not how the real world works. We have to lead, we have to be involved. We should have a no fly zone in Syria. They are barrel bombing the innocents in that country. If you're a Christian, increasingly in Lebanon, or Iraq, or Syria, you're going to be beheaded. And, if you're a moderate Islamist, you're not going to be able to survive either. Source: Fox Business/WSJ First Tier debate , Nov 10, 2015
Obama/Clinton/Kerry foreign policy caused global instability
The problem today is we have a president who doesn't believe America's presence and leadership in the world is working. That's what I'm up against. It's the failed policies of the Obama/Clinton/Kerry foreign policy that is creating a really unstable and dangerous world. Source: Fox News Sunday 2015 Coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls , Sep 27, 2015
Putin is a bully; expand US troops in countries near Russia
On Russia: Consider putting U.S. troops in the region. Hold more robust military exercises.
Vladimir Putin is a "bully," Bush told reporters during his European trip in June, arguing that the U.S. needs to send a tangible sign that it is on the side of Poland, the Baltics and other nearby states. The White House hopeful said the U.S. ought to "consider putting troops there" and mentioned expanded military exercises as an example of how American forces might be used. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series , Jun 15, 2015
Disagrees with Marco Rubio & GOP on American exceptionalism
Where do Jeb and Marco disagree on the issues? They disagree on some core issues, including:
Pathway to Citizenship: While Jeb and Marco mostly agree on immigration issues (see below in the "agree" list), Jeb ultimately would grant citizenship to illegal aliens, while Marco would not (he would stop instead at "legal status"). While the two candidates' differences are mostly nuance, many Republicans consider this distinction a "litmus test" that Marco passes and Jeb fails (although some would say Marco fails too!).
American Exceptionalism: Jeb and Marco differ in their attitude towards America's place in the world: when Jeb says "engage with the world" he means "participate in global institutions"; but when Marco says the same phrase, he means "flex American military muscles abroad." They differ more on philosophy than on policy, but Rubio's stance is closer to the standard GOP stance.
Source: Marco Rubio vs. Jeb Bush On The Issues, by Jesse Gordon , Jun 15, 2015
US should shape events and build alliances of free people
My goal today is to explore how America can regain its leadership in the world. And why that leadership is more necessary than ever. American leadership projected consistently and grounded in principle has been a benefit to the world.
I have doubts whether this administration believes American power is such a force. Under this administration, we are inconsistent and indecisive. We have lost the trust & the confidence of our friends. We definitely no longer inspire fear in our enemies.
The great irony of the Obama Presidency is this: Someone who came to office promising greater engagement with the world has left America less influential in the world.
The United States has an undiminished ability to shape events and build alliances of free people. We can project power and enforce peaceful stability in far-off areas of the globe. To do so, I believe we need to root our foreign policy in a set of priorities and principles. Source: Speech to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs , Feb 18, 2015
Where do the three Bushes disagree on foreign affairs?
Where George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, and George Bush Sr. agree on Foreign issues
All agree on keeping Cuba embargo
All agree on promoting free trade
All agree on increasing defense spending
All agree on supporting Israel
Where they disagree:
George W. Bush Jeb Bush George Bush Sr.
Immigration:
Focus on guest workers Focus on comprehensive reform Focus on voluntary action
Multilateralism:
Opposes U.N. Wary of isolationism Eventually embraced U.N.
Wary of China Cooperate with China Embrace China
Global Warming:
Opposes Kyoto Skeptical on Kyoto Negotiated Kyoto
Source: Analysis: Jeb, George 41, and George 43 on the Issues , Jan 1, 2015
We are leader among equals in community of nations
Bush said relatively little about his brother or his father in [his foreign policy speech to the U.S.-Cuba Democracy PAC]. He spent far more time talking about President Obama. Bush said the current president violated his first foreign-policy precept: to lead both the United States and the world. "We are not an equal partner in this so-called community of nations. We are a leader among equals," Bush said. "First, I think the United States needs to lead. Lead with humility. Lead with respect. But lead."
In calling for a foreign policy laced with "humility," Bush echoed his brother's call in 2000 to have a "humble" foreign policy. A year later, the US became far more interventionist after the 9/11 attacks, which ultimately helped lead the nation into invading Afghanistan and Iraq. Source: Miami Herald 2014 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls , Dec 2, 2014
Words matter: presidents should mean it when they say it
One of Bush's precepts was more of a slogan: "Words matter." He said that time and again, Obama has made threats or promises and then failed to act: "Presidents need to set United States aspirations and intentions where there is little gap between words and deeds," Bush said. "Think of the 'Russian reset.' Think of the 'Syrian red line.' Think of the 'pivot to Asia.' Think of taking out ISIS."
Bush said Obama failed to accomplish any of these goals: "It undermines our credibility in the world. Our allies don't trust us. And our enemies don't fear us. There is no situation worse for stability and peace than that," Bush said. "The iron rule of superpower deterrent is 'mean it when you say it.' And it has been broken by this president." Source: Miami Herald 2014 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls , Dec 2, 2014
Nourish our existing alliances: that means NATO & Israel
Bush outlined a series of principles as necessary for an effective U.S. foreign policy: "The appropriate traditional foreign policy," Bush said, "requires you to nourish the alliances that exist in the world and have kept us safe. That means NATO. That means our relationship with Israel. These alliances have been built by American leadership and we need to nourish them so that they're real rather than just paper tigers."
Bush also blamed Obama for "gutting the military and our intelligence capabilities in a world where these asymmetric threats are real." Bush concluded that "in every one of those four or five principles of foreign policy I would say that the president's let us down." In explaining Obama's failures, Bush noted, "you need to lead, and reacting is not leadership." Source: Theodore Kettle on Newsmax.com, "Rise of ISIS" , Oct 31, 2014
Passivity hasn't worked on Russia and Ukraine
Bush has joined Chris Christie and other center-right Republicans in criticizing President Obama for alleged "passivity." In a private speech in March to Sheldon Adelson and the Republican Jewish Coalition, Bush slammed Obama on Russia and Ukraine: "He was very rough on the president in terms of his handling of foreign policy, referring to the dangers of 'American passivity.'" said [one attendee].
Back in 2012, [one pundit wrote in] Foreign Policy: "The next Republican nominee will need distance both from George W. Bush's foreign policy and from Mitt Romney's campaign. Even Jeb Bush--particularly Jeb Bush--would have to look like he was taking a very different approach to foreign policy than his brother." Source: Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss in The Nation magazine , May 30, 2014
Leading from behind is so odd to me
[At the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum], Jeb Bush signaled the kind of campaign he would mount if he runs for president, one arguing against ideological purity tests while challenging party orthodoxy on issues like immigration and education.
Even as he sharply criticized President Obama for his handling of foreign affairs and health care, Bush made clear that he would run against the style of politics that has characterized recent Republican nominating contests.
He was more willing to criticize Obama, naturally. "Leading from behind is so odd to me," he said of the president's foreign policy. And he said it was absurd for Obama to be "doing a victory dance" over the enrollment of seven million people in his new health care program given what Bush considers its deep structural flaws. Source: Peter Baker in N.Y. Times, "Jeb Talks Approach" , Apr 7, 2014
Neo-isolationism and American passivity both have dangers
Jeb Bush attacked the White House's approach to foreign policy in a speech given to the Republican Jewish Coalition. Bush focused on economic policy in his remarks but also impressed the pro-Israel group with his defense of muscular American foreign policy.
"He showed a lot of knowledge about foreign policy that he must have been working hard to acquire," said Ari Fleischer, the former White House Press Secretary and a board member of the RJC, noting Bush discussed diplomatic challenges presented by countries like Ukraine, Russia and Moldova. "He was very rough on the president in terms of his handling of foreign policy, referring to the dangers of 'American passivity.'"
The son and brother of presidents, Bush cautioned the Republican party against "neo-isolationism," a line universally understood as a shot at Rand Paul. Bush also pushed back on Democratic attacks that whenever a Republican calls for a more activist foreign policy that they are "warmongering." Source: Time Magazine, "American Passivity" , Mar 28, 2014
South Korea success: 1952 devastation to 2014 first-world
I want to tell a story about a country that was the poorest country on the planet in 1952. The country was Korea: a country that had been ravaged by war; a country that had the highest illiteracy rate in the world; a country with no natural resources; devastated in every possible way.
Fast forward. Over 62 years, not that long in historical terms, Korea now is a first-world country. Korea has the highest literacy rate of all the countries in the world. Korean moms and dads, some of them, save everything they have, to assure that their children get tutorial help. When Pres. Obama was in Korea a year ago, he asked, "What is the big challenge that you face in Korea today?" it's that parents want to start English in 4th grade instead of 5th grade, and it's creating enormous political pressure on the system. But If you make a command-focused commitment to education, you can change the course of a country's future. Source: Speech at PPF 2013 Empower SC Conference , Jun 27, 2013
Supports economic cooperation between US and China
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush Tuesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, calling for closer cooperation between China and the United States.
For his part, Bush said that he will continue making contributions to the development of bilateral ties and economic cooperation between the two nations. Source: Xinhua News (China), "Xi meets Jeb Bush" , Jan 17, 2012
1988: Joined relief effort for Armenian earthquake
In 1988 a terrible earthquake devastated Armenia and killed at least 50,000 people. Into this void stepped AmeriCares, a wonderful relief organization started by Dad's grade school classmate Bob McCauley. McCauley planned to send a plane loaded with medical supplies to Yerevan. So my brother Jeb & his 12-year-old son, George P., volunteered to go.
Just about every structure was off of its foundation. There were people literally walking through the street with very little clothes on and starving. "With tears in his eyes, the son of President-elect George Bush presented candy and gifts today to brighten the Christmas of children injured in Armenia's earthquake," read the article. "This is probably the greatest Christmas gift I could give myself or my own," Jeb was quoted.
"The best thing about that was Gorbachev telling me afterwards that when Jeb went to church in Armenia and shed a tear there, it did more for the US-Russia relationship than anything I could possibly imagine," Dad recalled. Source: My Father, My President, by Doro Koch Bush, p.269-270 , Oct 6, 2006
Supports increasing aid to Nigeria and developing countries
Jeb's first big gambit with his father in the White House became a topic pursued by journalists in both Florida and Texas. In 1988, he set up a partnership company for the overseas marketing of flood control pumps. Then in 1989, he and his wife, Columba, went on a marketing trip to Nigeria, where they were received in style by Nigerian president Ibrahim Babangida. According to Nigerian press reports, Jeb pledged that his father would increase aid to developing countries. Deals were struck, and by 1992, the Florida pump company had secured $74 million in US Export-Import Bank financing--a large amount for a country Ex-Im loan officers considered a bad risk.
"I didn't get paid for the Nigerian business," Bush told the Palm Beach Post in 1994. "I have not made a dime on business with Nigeria." But by checking tax records, the Post found that the Bush partnership company paid Jeb at least $300,000 for his participation in a second pump-marketing venture. Source: American Dynasty, by Kevin Phillips, p.132 , Sep 7, 2004
Jeb Bush on Latin America
Statehood for Puerto Rico, via self-determination
Q: You've advocated for statehood for Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican economy is collapsing under unsustainable debt burden. So should American citizens--who you say are already overtaxed--bail out Puerto Rico as well?
BUSH: No, they shouldn't. And I believe that Puerto Rico ought to have the right of self-determination. If I was a Puerto Rican, I'd vote for statehood so that they have full citizenship. They serve in the military. They would have to pay federal taxes. They would accept the responsibilities of full U.S. citizenship. But they should have the right of self-determination. Before you get to that, though, Puerto Rico is going to have to deal with the structural problems they face. The federal government can play a role in allowing them to do that, but the process of statehood or the status of Puerto Rico won't be solved until we get to the bigger issue of how you deal with the structural economic problems they're facing right now. Source: 2016 Fox News Republican two-tiered debate in Iowa , Jan 28, 2016
Pressured father's V.P. staff to help Cuban prisoners
Jeb Bush's most pointed pleas focused on the plight of Cuban exiles, an increasingly influential group by the time he arrived in Miami in 1980. Bush, who spoke fluent Spanish and had married a woman he met in Mexico, was quickly welcomed by Cubans, and he adopted their causes as his own, espousing their hard line against Fidel Castro's government.
Jeb Bush sought to arrange a meeting between his father and exile leaders. He called for economic sanctions that would "tighten the noose on Castro." And he questioned the Justice Department's prosecution of a Cuban militant who had already been incarcerated in "Castro's jail for 23 years."
Jeb Bush also sought a promotion for an Army colonel who he noted could become the first United States general of Cuban origin. The president's staff thought better of acting on that request. "Armed Services promotion board reacts very negatively to any sort of political pressure, perceived or otherwise," wrote one of his father's top aides. Source: N. Y. Times 2015 profiles of 2016 Presidential hopefuls , Feb 15, 2015
Built schoolhouse in Mexico on a high school project
As Bush reached his third year at prep school, in the fall of 1969, his father was running for the US Senate on a pro-war platform even as antiwar protests grew on campus. But Bush wanted nothing to do with politics. Indeed, Bush wanted to get away from campus.
In the fall of 1970, he enrolled in a class called Man and Society, which featured seminars on "poverty, conflicts (violence) and power structure." At the conclusion of the course, students were given the option of spending the winter trimester either in South Boston or central Mexico. Bush chose the warmer locale. It was a decision that would change his life.
The trip to Mexico was designed to introduce a small group of students to another world, a village with an indigenous population where Andover boys would help build a cinder-block schoolhouse. Bush said at the time that he went to Mexico to learn Spanish and study the culture [but the 17-year-old Bush also met his future wife on that same trip]. Source: Boston Globe profiles of 2016 presidential hopefuls , Feb 1, 2015
Strengthen the Cuban embargo instead of lifting it
Jeb Bush's call for strengthening the US embargo of Cuba signals a get-tough approach to foreign policy sure to please his political base of Cuban-American conservatives. Bush's stance sets up a clear contrast to Hillary Clinton, who wants to lift the embargo and normalize relations with Cuba.
"I would argue that instead of lifting the embargo we should consider strengthening it again to put pressure on the Cuban regime," Bush told cheering supporters at a gathering of the US Cuba Democracy PAC, a pro-embargo advocacy group.
Bush did not spell out proposals for strengthening the embargo. But he implied that he wanted to reverse travel rules made by President Obama that allow Cuban-Americans to make unlimited trips to visit relatives. "Thousands of people travel to Cuba from the US , spending billions of dollars," Bush said. "Would lifting the embargo change the fact that the government receives almost all of the money that comes from these well-intended people that travel to the island?" Source: Sun-Sentinel 2014 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls , Dec 3, 2014
2010: Ineptitude will bring down Chavez regime in Venezuela
Although he rarely comments on foreign policy, Bush has appeared particularly unwilling to push back against the neoconservatives who supported his brother's administration, at times echoing their complaints about the Obama administration's foreign policy. In February 2010, for example, Bush told Newsmax that he didn't think "the military option should ever be taken off the table" with respect to Iran, adding in November that the Obama administration's policies toward the country had "empower[ed] bad behavior in Tehran." Bush also mused that "sheer ineptitude and incompetency and corruption will bring down the [Hugo] Chavez regime" in Venezuela, "but we can't sit back passively and let this happen naturally." Instead, Bush advocated offering U.S. support to "elements of Venezuelan society that are fighting back against" the democratically elected Chavez, who eventually died of cancer in early 2013 after being resoundingly reelected. Source: International Relations Center "RightWeb" on Jeb Bush , Apr 1, 2014
Honorary Cuban to exile community in Miami
Fidel Castro may have died by the time Jeb can make it to the Oval Office, but what if he hasn't? What then is the man who many Miami Cubans consider an "honorary Cuban" to do? Invade? The pressure for him to do something beyond merely continuing the embargo will be intense, given his heated rhetoric over the last quarter century.
In Miami, when the exile community speaks, Jeb listens. For years, he has listened--and then acted.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the city was the nexus of anticommunist activism in Central America. Jeb, who spoke their language fluently. Jeb, who accepted without reservation their need to overthrow leftist governments and hunt down and kill leftist rebels. Jeb, who would show up in a guayabera shirt at rallies, chanting "Libre! Libre!" with everyone else. Source: America's Next Bush, by S.V. Date, p.339 , Feb 15, 2007
Two years in Venezuela; majored in Latin American studies
In at least one way, a Jeb-directed foreign policy would be different from that of his brother, if only because Jeb would take personal interest in it. George is not a details guy. Jeb is. George also was open about his lack of interest in countries other than our own.
Jeb, in contrast, not only majored in Latin American studies but actually lived for the better part of two years in Venezuela without the accoutrements of officialdom. Whether this results in a different overall direction or merely a more competent version of the same old story cannot be known.
Overall, though, it is hard to imagine that the basic thrust of American diplomacy would be terribly different. Jeb would have far more knowledge of this hemisphere, but countries in South and Central America need to understand that this is not necessarily a good thing. It's not enough, for example, to be a democratic nation. You must also then vote for pro-capitalist leaders. Source: America's Next Bush, by S.V. Date, p.344 , Feb 15, 2007
1990: Defended anti-Castro terrorist as patriot in exile
Jeb petitioned the Justice Department in 1990 on behalf of Orlando Bosch, who was in prison for having entered the US illegally. The anti-Castro terrorist, who was implicated in a car-bombing assassination and was notorious for having masterminded the bombing of a Cubana Airlines Flight in Oct. 1976, which killed all 73 on board.
At the time George H. W. Bush was CIA director. The US sanctioned terrorism against Cuba and routinely trained commandos to infiltrate the island. Jeb, who planned to run for governor of Florida, represented a rabid anti-Castro constituency, a voting bloc that held his father's anti-Castro actions at the CIA in the highest esteem. Jeb's public support for paroling Bosch further enhanced his standing in the Cuban community, which considered Bosch a patriot in exile and honored him for his murderous bombings around the globe. At this son's behest, George Bush intervened to obtain the release of the Cuban terrorist from prison and later granted Bosch US residency. Source: The Family, by Kitty Kelley, p.407-408 , Sep 14, 2004
Jeb Bush on Mideast
We need Kurds & other Muslim allies, to help take out ISIS
Q [to Donald Trump]: Your comments about banning Muslims from entering the country created a firestorm. Do you want to rethink this position?
TRUMP: No. Look, we have to stop with political correctness. We have to find out what's going on. I said temporarily. I didn't say permanently.
BUSH: Donald, I hope you reconsider this, because this policy makes it impossible to build the coalition necessary to take out ISIS. The Kurds are our strongest allies. They're Muslim. You're not going to even allow them to come to our country? The other Arab countries have a role to play in this. We cannot be the world's policeman. We can't do this unilaterally. We have to do this in unison with the Arab world. And sending that signal makes it impossible for us to be serious about taking out ISIS and restoring democracy in Syria. So I hope you'll reconsider. We don't have to have refugees come to our country, but all Muslims, seriously? What kind of signal does that send to the rest of the world? Source: Fox Business 2016 Republican 2-tier debate , Jan 14, 2016
Move our embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
We need to move our embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to send a serious signal that we're back in the game with Israel and sign an agreement that makes sure that the world knows that they will have technological superiority. We need to get back in the game as it relates to our Arab nations. The rest of the world is moving away from us towards other alliances because we are weak. Source: Fox Business Republican 2-tier debate , Jan 14, 2016
Russia won't be an ally in Syria but maintain communication
Q: You have said that Russia could be an ally against ISIS, but only if they abandon their alliance with Assad in Syria. How do you get them to do that?
BUSH: I don't think we will. I have great doubts whether Russia would make that big kind of sea change. But we always should be in dialogue with Russia. My problem is, talking to Russia from a position of weakness only enables their objectives. It has nothing to do with ours. If we were stronger, we would be in a better position to deal with them. Source: CBS Face the Nation 2015 coverage:2016 presidential hopefuls , Nov 29, 2015
Duty to protect religious minorities & Christian refugees
Q: Let me ask you about your position on refugees. You mention that perhaps an approach might be to allow Christian Syrian refugees in. How would having a kind of religious test like that, wouldn't that play into the narrative ISIS wants, which is, this is a battle between the Christians and Islam?
BUSH: Look, it is already in the law that there is a requirement to screen for religion. This is the practice of our country. There was a bipartisan bill that of course didn't pass in Congress this year to provide preference for Christians who are being slaughtered in the Middle East, persecuted based on their faith. Religious minorities, I think, should have some preference. I think we ought to do what we can to provide support for the refugees. The best means to do it are safe havens inside of Syria. That is ultimately what we need to do, and this president hasn't led in that regard. Source: CBS Face the Nation 2015 coverage of Syrian Refugee crisis , Nov 29, 2015
America needs to lead in fight against Assad and ISIS
Q: Do you agree with Governor O`Malley that the fight in Syria is America's fight more so than the world's fight?
BUSH: It's both. And I think Governor O`Malley probably agrees with me that we need to lead. We cannot lead from behind. We have to take a leadership role to inspire our Arab partners and the European countries, NATO allies, all of them together, create a strategy, act on it, unleash a strategy on ISIS and we'll be successful. Source: Meet the Press 2015 interviews of 2016 presidential hopefuls , Nov 15, 2015
Syrian refugee camps in Jordan are really quite nice
Q: You recently visited some Syrian refugee camps in Jordan and spoke with some of the refugees. Did you ask them would they rather remain in this refugee camp than be resettled in America?�
CARSON: Their true desire is to be resettled in Syria. But, you know, they are satisfied to be in the refugee camps if the refugee camps are adequately funded.�Recognize that, in these camps, they have schools. They have recreational facilities that are really quite nice. And they are putting in all kinds of things that make life more tolerable.�Would it be better integrate them into the society?� Yes, I certainly talked to some people about that. But you have to make progress as you go. Source: Meet the Press 2015 interviews on Syrian Refugee crisis , Nov 15, 2015
Islamic terrorism has co-opted Islamic religion
Q: On Twitter last night criticized the Democratic candidates for being unwilling to use the phrase radical Islamic terrorism at the debate. Hillary Clinton said she's following the example of your brother, George W. Bush, after 9/11.
(VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE W. BUSH: The face of terror is not the truth faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace.
Q: Is Islam peace?�
JEB BUSH: I know what Islamic terrorism is. And that's what we are fighting with ISIS, al Qaeda, all of the other groups. And that's what our focus should be on.�This is not a question of religion. This is a political ideology that has co-opted a religion. And I think it's more than acceptable just to call it for what it is and then organize an effort to destroy it.�The simple fact is that these are Islamic terrorists that has have co-opted a faith that is peaceful. But, nevertheless, this is something we need to fight. Source: CNN SOTU 2015 interview series: 2016 presidential hopefuls , Nov 15, 2015
Syria & Iraq talk to Russia due to lack of U.S. leadership
Q: what is the biggest threat today?
A: I'd say it is Islamic terrorism, and, sadly, this president does not believe in American leadership. We should have a no fly zone in Syria. If you want to deal with the four million refugees that are leaving Syria, we ought to create safe zones for them to stay in the region rather than go to Europe. It is tragic that you see Iraq and other countries talking to Russia. It wasn't that long ago that Russia had no influence in the region at all. Source: Fox Business/WSJ Second Tier debate , Nov 10, 2015
Give Israel sophisticated weapons to send message to Iran
As it relates to Iran, it's not a strategy to tear up an agreement. A strategy would be how do we confront Iran? And, the first thing that we need to do is to establish our commitment to Israel which has been altered by this administration. And, make sure that they have the most sophisticated weapons to send a signal to Iran that we have Israel's back. If we do that, it's going to create a healthier deterrent effect than anything else I can think of. Source: 2015 Republican two-tiered primary debate on CNN , Sep 16, 2015
Cancel any nuclear deal Obama makes with Iran
Bush would cancel any deal produced by President Obama's negotiations with Iran. In an op-ed in March, he argued that the deal would allow Iran to intimidate the Middle East. On Israel, Bush has called for a stronger relationship with both the Jewish state and current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series , Jun 15, 2015
Peace deal with Iran threatens America & menaces Israel
The Obama administration's foreign policy could best be summarized this way: weak and uncertain. The administration indulges our enemies and attacks our friends.
Consider American policy towards Iran, a nation that has waged a relentless campaign of terror and war-by-proxy against US troops and American allies for more than three decades. The administration believes Iran will become a responsible partner for peace once it signs up to a deal that largely leaves in place its nuclear infrastructure. In a region that is in a near-constant state of conflict--with Iran as a primary instigator--this approach is foolish. It is clear that nothing will deter President Obama from a potentially risky agreement that may well allow Iran to intimidate the entire Middle East, menace Israel, and, most of all, threaten America. Instead of projecting American determination and leadership, Obama has either withdrawn from the stage or chosen to trust our enemies. Source: Jeb Bush opinion piece in National Review , Mar 25, 2015
Support Israel in its battle against terrorism
Gov. Jeb Bush pledged to support Israel in its battle against terrorism and said Americans have a better understanding of the fear Israelis face daily after living through the Sept. 11 attacks. In a speech celebrating Israel's 56th Independence Day, Bush lauded his brother, President Bush, for reinforcing the alliance between the two countries at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Gov. Bush said the April 14 meeting "made little doubt about our country's commitment to Israel and the vision of two states living in peace and security."
President Bush endorsed Sharon's offer to withdraw from Gaza and parts of the West Bank in exchange for concessions on settlements. Palestinians criticized the plan. Gov. Bush said, "This new US policy, I think, will bring about the chance of lasting peace far better than the current status quo. And if there's any attempt to impose a different vision, the US is committed to intervene and provide support to the state of Israel." Source: Associated Press in St. Petersburg Times , Apr 27, 2004
Role in the world: military strength and moral clarity.
Bush signed Project for the New American Century Statement of Principles
American foreign policy is adrift. Conservatives have criticized the incoherent policies of the Clinton Administration. They have also resisted isolationist impulses from within their own ranks. But conservatives have not confidently advanced a strategi
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"Update: 2/25/16" was, unsurprisingly, uploaded by Chris on 25 February 2016 (one day after he turned 34).
His attempt to get people to buy a PS4 for him predictably failed; instead, people sent him several gift cards with no money on them (as well as a non-winning lottery ticket, which some have said is a perfect metaphor for Chris's life). He complains about not getting what he wanted like a spoilt child, even ending the video with a petulant "thanks for nothing".
What caught many Christorians off guard was that Chris seems to have seriously expected a stranger to throw hundreds of dollars at him for no reason other than that it was his birthday and he asked for it, with such confidence he would be obliged that not receiving a PS4 seems to have shocked him into a depressive state. These implicit assumptions are troubling as they indicate that months of receiving payments of as much as $1000 in exchange for little to no effort on his part have only worsened his already devastating entitlement issues. In light of this, there is perhaps no greater gift anyone could have given Chris this year than nothing at all.
He also seems to have taken Arthur Spatchcock's advice, and gave the fans the official voices of cartoon-adapted Comic Christine and Sonichu within this video. Finally the fans know what Sonichu's real voice is, and of course, it's pretty much Chris', but somehow even more dumb.
He also gets mad at South Park: The Stick of Truth because Cartman repeatedly calls the player character a "douchebag" (which Chris takes as a personal insult) - ignoring the fact that Cartman has always been characterized as an obnoxious jackass, and that this is far from the worst thing he has done (c.f. "Scott Tenorman Must Die", which he has referenced before).
Random-access humor and horrible impersonations also return, most of which are curtailed from two of his old Flipnotes (with the exception of Bing Bong from Inside Out).
Watch, Subscribe, and Watch again for more videos, Only on Cwcville Guardian: the Official and Authentic Source for a lot about Sonichu, as well as the author herself, Christine Weston Chandler.
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Hello, and welcome to another day... 'ere on the CwcvilleGuardian channel... [sigh] Christine Chandler here... alright, so... Mm. [Chris begins fiddling with his glasses] Aight, so yesterday was my 34th birthday... um... I have received... and I... do not promote such dishonesty... Gift cards that have... no activation... and no value or money on them at all. And also, I have received... another... piece of mail. This one had... a scratched-off lottery ticket that was not--that was clearly not a winner. [Chris licks his lips] Alright?
And I certainly did not receive a PlayStation 4 console... even much less the white one with the Destiny game and all that... Still, I move forward, so... mm.
But let's do something different today!
Okay, a little voice acting.
Alright, so it's a cartoon series, I would definitely be voicing myself and Sonichu, and this is what he'd sound like--mm.
Christine: Hey, Sonichu, what's new?
I'd get a femal-- I'd get a fem... woman to voice Rosechu for real. I don't know, somebody that sounds like... or similar to... I dunno maybe, Britney Spears or... Katy Perry, or... hell, Meghan Trainor. I like her voice too. Mm.
Christine: Ennnh yeah, yesterday was my birthday! So... I had low expectations for it, and I didn't get much about it... except... pretty much... birthday greetings, word of mouth, AND I had to buy my own cupcakes!
Sonichu: [Chris's regular voice] Oh that's a sha-- [slips back into "Sonichu" voice] Ohhh that's a shame, man! Mom! That's a shame, mom! Enh... Oh well! You get older, you find that people are not gonna care... as much about ya.
Hmm. Alright, um... also, um, those of you who have been watching my Playstation Network activity, you'd notice I've ha-had to go through my whole disk library once again, just because I've ended up having to... reformat my hard drive... after I... because of a corrupted... firmware file on it, that's... upsetting, but I've got that settled and fixed and... all the... games have been reinstalled and the DLC re-downloaded and everything, so... mm, [dissolves to gibberish] meh bdep blep bleh.
And yet, still no PS... 4! 'Cause I need to... catch back up! In the technology and everything. [sigh] Although, last night I did pu-- I did, uh-- I had-- already had purchased it on current, a copy of South Park: Stick of Truth. It's pretty good... the onl-- my only d-- the only downside that I really... did not like was, uh... actually two things. Could not be a girl! So I had to make the boy look like a girl. So that's one way of promoting being a transwoman. You dress up the new kid as a girl! And that wor-- And that works out. Mm.
Ehh, well... [exhales frustratedly through pursed lips] and y'know... meanwhile... what else? [struggles to think of topics to discuss] What else, what else? [small sigh] Ahh, what else? [pause] What else?
Enngh... I'm sorry I can't b-- I'm sorry I'm... not so funny, but... if I ca-- if I don't feel it, then it just doesn't come up... as easily.
Oh well! In a trial of being funny... [playful voice] And now for some random, silly things!
Hi, monkey! Aaaah! Quit throwin' me outta the damn plane!
It's plays out better in my head. It doesn't actually have characters.
Ehh, what else is there? Alright... well redoing vocal impressions.
[grating, nasally voice] I like chocolate milk! Tinkle tinkle in the car, you should really use a jar! Prizes![?] I like cereal! I'm not a tampon! My name is Cheese! Do it again, do it again, do it again, do it again, do it again!
[silly voice] Stop in the name of the law! Sorry about that chief!
[lower silly voice] Monty Python's Flying Idiots! [raspberry, starts singing tune] Nununununununununununununu.
Alright, well anyway... subscribe! Subscribe to my channel to get updates on... well, me, Sonichu, my store on Etsy, Cwcville Shopping... and, uh... everything else nearly related, ourgh-- or of interest.
I'm stuck in a... moody mode, so... oh well. Right, so... thanks for the mail and then... thanks for nothing! Alright. Well, be another update... in about a week or s-- week or... give or take. Have a good day, thank you.
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Q: Can Glass applications be paused? On a regular Android device, an application is paused when it loses focus but retains visibility. On the Glass, it looks like only one application can be visible at a time and there's no way to change focus.
So it looks like there's no pause state for Glass applications. Is this correct?

A: you should find onPause for an Activity will be called in these (and possibly more) situations:

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*when the Activity is put into the background due to a new Activity replacing it on the stack,

*when the device sleeps (due to timeout or head nod),

*when user navigates back out of the app but system keeps it in memory.


Our world has beautiful places and beautiful people. But not all is beautiful. We get hurt. We get frustrated. We get tired. We get worried. But there's good news. God has something better in mind.
Over fifty years had passed since Jesus returned to heaven. John was now the only one of the twelve disciples of Jesus still living. Finally John was called to Rome to be tried for his faith, as Paul had been. But nothing Emperor Domitian said or did could sway John from his faith in Jesus. "Take John to the prisoners' island of Patmos," he finally commanded. The barren volcanic island in the Aegean Sea was about 16 km long and 10 km wide. John's enemies thought his influence would end with this banishment. But it didn't.
"To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." Adam and Even were allowed to eat of the Tree of Life until they disobeyed and ate from the forbidden Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. But someday those who overcome in the battle against sin will be able to enjoy the Tree of Life again.
"Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life." The golden crown of joy and victory is offered to the winners in the battle of life.
"He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels." White clothing stands for purity, the righteousness of Christ. Anyone who accepts Jesus' offer of forgiveness is counted as though he hadn't sinned.
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock;" said Jesus. "If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne." You and I choose whether to open our hearts to Christ. If we do, we will enjoy a real friendship and an ever-growing discovery of truth and love.


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UN chief welcomes new Somali mission, lauds work of African Union |
In the statement issued by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres urged all partners to "urgently ensure sustainable and predictable funding" for the recently established African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), and help fund Somali security forces in support of the country's security transition.
The statement added that the UN chief "looks forward to working closely with the African Union, Federal Government of Somalia and all partners to support a phased handover of security responsibilities to Somali security forces."
Praise for former mission
Additionally, the Secretary-General paid tribute to the "significant achievements" of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) over the past 15 years, which the new mission replaces, in line with a decision by the AU's Peace and Security Council.
He also expressed his gratitude to the AMISOM troop and police contributing countries for their commitment to advancing peace in Somalia.
Mr. Guterres honoured all those troops who served and "paid the ultimate sacrifice" in defence of peace and security in Somalia.
'Dangerously low' access to healthcare: UN expert
Following a six-day visit to the country, the UN independent expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Isha Dyfan, on Tuesday urged the Government to improve healthcare services, according to a press release issued by UN human rights office, OHCHR.
While acknowledging steps taken by the authorities and humanitarian partners to implement an Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan and provide food, water and other essential items to displaced populations in Baidoa and elsewhere, she told journalists in Mogadishu on Saturday that "access to health care remains dangerously low in the country."
"There is only one Government hospital in the capital, Mogadishu, and people often have to seek healthcare services at a private health facility and pay out of their own pocket very high amounts for their own treatment," said the UN expert.
Healthcare for all plea
Ms. Dyfan called on the international community to ensure drinking water, sanitation facilities, housing, healthcare and education for all children as well as other basic social services.
She also urged the Government to increase funding for its health system and, learning from the COVID-19 pandemic, to expand the delivery of public health services.
"Only a few people can afford these services, thereby leading to high child and maternal mortality," said the UN expert.
Protect children, journalists
The rights expert drew attention to forced and child marriages, calling on the authorities to end them.
Turning to the arbitrary arrest and detention of journalists by security personnel across the country, Ms. Dyfan expressed her concern and reiterated the importance of respecting the right to freedom of expression and opinion.
In addition to meeting with State officials, representatives of humanitarian organizations and civil society, the independent expert held discussions with the AMISOM, the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and UN agencies, funds and programmes.
Independent experts are appointed by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to examine and report back on a specific human rights theme or a country situation. The positions are honorary and the experts are not paid for their work.
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