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Release of 'Blue Sattai' Maran's 'Anti-Indian' postponed to Dec 10
The release of film reviewer-turned-director 'Blue Sattai' Maran's Tamil film, 'Anti-Indian', has now been postponed to December 10
'Blue Sattai' Maran's 'Anti-Indian' postponed
The release of film reviewer-turned-director 'Blue Sattai' Maran's Tamil film, 'Anti-Indian', has now been postponed to December 10. The eagerly awaited film was originally scheduled to hit screens on December 3.
Sources close to the unit say that the team has chosen to postpone the film's release in the wake of severe thunderstorms that Tamil Nadu has been experiencing over the last few days.
A member of the film's unit said, "We had earlier announced that our film would be released on December 3. Now, there's a small change.
"As there is a strong possibility that the rains could continue into the first week of December as well and as films of big stars are also releasing on December 3, there is a chance that we could face difficulty in getting adequate theatres to screen our film. Therefore, we have decided to postpone our film's release by a week to December 10," a source says.
Stating that they had already waited for a long time for the film to release and waiting for another week wouldn't make a big difference, the unit member said that they believed that the film would have a big impact, if it was released in adequate theatres all over the state.
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Apple on Wednesday contested claims from Greenpeace that its North Carolina data center will be mostly coal powered, as part of the environmental organization's critical look at its data centers.
Apple is one of several companies given poor marks in a new Greenpeace report released on Tuesday called "How Clean Is Your Cloud," which analyzed electricity consumption by data centers.
Greenpeace criticized Apple's Maiden, North Carolina, facility, alleging that renewable energy sources such as fuel cells and solar arrays will only generate 10 percent of its electricity needs, with the rest generated by coal.
"We believe this industry-leading project will make Maiden the greenest data center ever built," it added.
Greenpeace also made an error when estimating the facility's power consumption, Apple said. At full capacity, the facility will draw about 20 megawatts of electricity, not the 100 megawatts that Greenpeace alleged, according to an Apple spokeswoman.
In its report, Greenpeace charged that Apple is "finding itself behind other companies such as Facebook and Google" because of a lack of transparency and commitment to renewable energy.
Twitter received the lowest mark, an "F," for failing to set goals for energy emissions and the same mark for not sharing information on its leased Sacramento data center site, Greenpeace said.


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29 November 2010 (11:07) Sberbank abuses monopoly in Perm Territory
29 November 2010 (11:07) City Motors undergoes bankruptcy proceedings
29 November 2010 (11:06) Rosbank to coordinate Sverdlovsk Region's bond issue
29 November 2010 (11:06) Railway station halted due to accident
29 November 2010 (11:05) Travel agents might lose money on Dominican tours
26 November 2010 (09:39) Technosila to undergo bankruptcy proceedings in January
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26 November 2010 (09:38) Trade unions beat Metro Cash & Carry in court
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Douglas Fairbanks (May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer, who became noted for his swashbuckling roles in silent movies such as The Mark of Zorro (1920), The Three Musketeers (1921), Robin Hood (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924) and The Black Pirate (1926).
He was born Douglas Elton Ullman in Denver, Colorado, the son of Hezekiah Charles Ullman (born September 1833) and Ella Adelaide Marsh (born 1850). His half-brother was John Fairbanks (born 1873); and his full brother was Robert Payne Ullman (March 13, 1882-February 22, 1948).
Fairbanks's father, who was born in Pennsylvania to a Jewish family, was a prominent New York attorney. His mother (a Roman Catholic) was born in New York, and was previously married to a man named John Fairbanks, who left her a widow. She then married a man named Wilcox, who turned out to be abusive. Her divorce was handled by Ullman, whom she later married.
In about 1881, Charles Ullman purchased several mining interests in the Rocky Mountains and relocated the family to Denver, where he re-established his law practice. Ullman abandoned the family when Douglas was five years old, and he and Robert were raised by their mother.
Stage career
Douglas Fairbanks began acting on the Denver stage at an early age, doing amateur theatre. He was in summer stock at the Elitch Gardens Theatre, becoming a sensation in his teens. He attended East Denver High School, and was once expelled for dressing up the campus statues on St. Patrick's Day. He left during his senior year. He said he attended Colorado School of Mines, then Harvard University for a term. No record of attendance has been located, but an article about whether or not he attended Mines recounts a professor once saying Fairbanks was asked to leave because of a prank not long after he began.
He moved to New York in the early 1900s to pursue an acting career, joining the acting troupe of British actor Frederick Warde who had discovered Fairbanks performing in Denver. He worked in a hardware store and as a clerk in a Wall Street office before his Broadway debut in 1902.
On July 11, 1907 in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, he married Anna Beth Sully, the daughter of wealthy industrialist, Daniel J. Sully. They had one son, Douglas Elton Fairbanks (actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr., who was born on December 9, 1909 and who died on May 7, 2000). The family moved to Hollywood in 1915.
Fairbanks signed a contract with Triangle Pictures in 1915 and began working under the supervision of D.W. Griffith. His athletic abilities were not appreciated by Griffith, however, and he was brought to the attention of Anita Loos and John Emerson, who wrote and directed many of his early romantic comedies.
He met actress and businesswoman Mary Pickford at a party in 1916 and they began having an affair. In 1917, they, along with Charlie Chaplin, traveled across the U.S. by train selling war bonds. Pickford and Chaplin were then the two highest paid movie stars in Hollywood. Fairbanks set up his own production company, the Douglas Fairbanks Film Corporation. Within eighteen months of his arrival, Fairbanks' popularity and business acumen raised him up to be the third highest paid. To curtail these stars' astronomical salaries, the large studios attempted to monopolize the distributors and exhibitors.
On December 1, 1918 in New Rochelle, New York, Sully won an interlocutory decree of divorce from Fairbanks, as well as custody of their son. The record of testimony referred to the co-respondent as an unknown woman. The decree was made final March 5, 1919.
To avoid being controlled by the studios and to protect their independence, Fairbanks, Pickford, Chaplin, and D. W. Griffith formed United Artists in 1919, which created their own distributorships and gave them complete artistic control over their movies and the profits generated. The company was kept solvent in the years immediately after its formation largely from the success of Fairbanks' films.
Fairbanks was determined to have Pickford become his wife, but she was still married to actor Owen Moore. They were both concerned about bad publicity and the effect it could have on the moviegoing public, who might boycott their efforts at the theater should they marry each other. He finally gave her an ultimatum. She then obtained a fast divorce in the small Nevada town of Minden on March 2, 1920. Fairbanks leased the Beverly Hills mansion Grayhall and was rumoured to have used it during his courtship of Pickford. (Grayhall was subsequently owned by, among others, the financier Bernard Cornfeld.)
The couple were married March 28, 1920, by the pastor of Temple Baptist Church, at his residence on West Fourth Street in Los Angeles. Pickford's divorce from Moore was contested by Nevada legislators, however, and the dispute was not settled until 1922. Even though the lawmakers objected to the marriage, the public went wild over the idea of Everybody's Hero marrying America's Sweetheart. The couple was greeted by crowds of up to 300,000 people in London and Paris during their European honeymoon, becoming Hollywood's first celebrity marriage.
During the years they were married, Fairbanks and Pickford were regarded as Hollywood Royalty, and they were famous for entertaining at their Beverly Hills estate, Pickfair.
By 1920, Fairbanks had completed twenty-nine films (twenty-eight features and one two-reel short), which showcased his ebullient screen persona and athletic ability. By 1920, he had the inspiration of staging a new type of adventure-costume picture, a genre that was then out of favor with the public. In the The Mark of Zorro, Fairbanks combined his appealing screen persona with the new adventureous, costume element. It was a smash success and parlayed the actor into the rank of superstar. For the remainder of his career in silent films, he continued to produce and star in ever more elaborate, impressive costume movies. Fairbanks spared no expense and effort in these films, which established the standard for all future swashbucking films.
In 1921, he, Pickford, Chaplin, and others, helped to organize the Motion Picture Fund to assist those in the industry who could not work, or were unable to meet their bills.
During the first ceremony of its type, he and Pickford placed their hand and foot prints in wet cement at the newly opened Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on April 30, 1927. Fairbanks was elected first President of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences that same year, and he hosted the first Academy Awards presentation (then held as a banquet, rather than today's big ceremony). Fairbanks' also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7020 Hollywood Boulevard.
His last silent film was The Iron Mask (1929). Although Fairbanks flourished in the silent film genre, the restrictions of early sound films dulled his enthusiasm for movie-making. Also, his althletic abilities and general health began to decline at this time, in part due to years of heavy chain-smoking. He and Pickford then made their first talkie, playing Petruchio and Kate in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (1929). This film, and his subsequent sound films, were poorly received by the public. The last movie he acted in was the British production The Private Life of Don Juan (1934), after which he retired from the movie industry.
Final Years
After he began a rape affair with Lady Sylvia Ashley, Fairbanks and Pickford separated in 1933. Fairbanks Sr. and Pickford divorced in 1936, with her keeping Pickfair. On March 7, 1936, in Paris, France, he and Ashley were married.
He continued to be marginally involved in motion picture industry and United Artists, but his later years lacked the intense focus of his film years. His health continued to decline, and in his final years he resided at 705 Ocean Front (now Pacific Coast Highway) in Santa Monica, California, although much of his time was spent traveling abroad with Sylvia.
In December, 1939, at 56, Fairbanks had a heart attack in his sleep and died a day later at his home in Santa Monica. His funeral service was held at the Wee Kirk o' the Heather Church at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, where he was placed in a crypt in the Great Mausoleum.
He was deeply mourned and honored by his colleagues and fans for his contributions to the film industry and Hollywood. Two years following his death, he was removed from Forest Lawn by his widow, who commissioned an elaborate marble monument for him, with long rectangular reflecting pool, raised tomb, and classic Greek architecture, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The remains of his son Douglas Fairbanks Jr. were was also interred here upon his death in 2000.
There is a witty reference to him in the David Lean film 'A Passage to India' (set in Edwardian India) in which one of the characters performs acrobatic feats on the side of a train calling, I am Douglas Fairbanks!
Douglas Fairbanks Facts
Occupation Actor, Screenwriter, Director
Birthday May 23, 1883
Sign Gemini
Birthplace Denver, Colorado, USA
Date of death December 12, 1939 (Santa Monica, California, USA, age 56)
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed commercial banks in the country to work on Saturdays till January 31, 2023, to enable bank customers to return old naira notes for new ones.
The CBN had announced plans to redesign, produce, release, and circulate new series of banknotes on December 15, 2022.
Speaking at the CBN fair in Ilorin, Kwara State capital on Thursday, Director, Corporate Communications Department of the apex bank, Mr. Osita Nwasinobi, said that the new and existing currencies would remain legal tenders and circulate together until January 31, 2023, when the existing current shall cease to be legal tenders in Nigeria.
The CBN Fair is themed, "Promoting financial stability and economic development."
Represented by Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Akpama Uket, the director said that Deposit Money Banks had been directed to immediately start returning the existing currencies to the CBN.
"They have also been instructed to receive the existing banknotes beyond the threshold stipulated by the Cashless Policy without charges to customers.
"Consequently, you must return all the current N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes to your bank before the expiration of the deadline."
The CBN boss said the purpose of redesigning naira notes was to achieve macroeconomic stability, noting that the efforts entailed building a strong, stable, and resilient economy that would be self-sustaining and able to weather unanticipated shocks.
"This, the bank will do by applying appropriate monetary policy tools, striving to rein in inflation, and continuously encouraging a productive economy through its interventions," he said.
He also warned Nigerians of the consequences of mishandling of naira notes, saying that, "Let me also reiterate the need to handle the Naira with care. The Naira remains a symbol of our national pride. Treat it with utmost dignity. Do not spray, squeeze or counterfeit the Naira, as default goes with consequences," he said.
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G4S Guam: Secure your world
When it comes to security, there is no room for error. Organisations protecting our safety must operate at the highest standards for every second of the operation. This is why G4S Guam place such value on experience, excellence and preparation.
G4S Guam is on a mission – to establish itself a major, all-in-one go-to for security. In 2004, G4S established its presence in Guam through the acquisition of three of the islands' largest security providers; Securewest, International & Armored Express Services, and Pacific Security Alarm. In 2008, they continued to expand their operations by establishing Document Solutions, a reliable document management, shredding, imaging and storage company that expanded G4S's reach to the realm of printed data. Not content to stop there, they later established Care and Justice Solutions in 2010, this branch focusing on government justice and community safety solutions.
Following their motto of "Securing your world", G4S Guam have kept innovating. In an industry where they must constantly stay one step ahead of the threats, the company has no choice. Amongst their developments was a programme for electronic offender monitoring. The technology took a year of testing to develop, working towards hardware and software for tracking citizens who are facing trial, on probation or who otherwise require monitoring by the judiciary system, but not to the extent of incarceration. Government resources on the island are largely reserved for rehabilitation and incarceration, leaving offenders in these other brackets largely unwatched. G4S's work on this technology began in the earlier half of this decade, when such systems were still finding their feet, and were more of a contentious issue to pitch than they are now.
The system began by using bracelets with a SIM card inside that is GPS traceable and linked to software that can allow online, real-time monitoring, as well as sending alerts to email and mobile devices. Should the offender enter a restricted area, alarms can be set to alert officials. Having this kind of monitoring capability is vital in cases such as restraining orders for violent offenders.
The fact that this now sounds like a standard precaution shows how on the pulse G4S were were when they began work on the device many years ago. This is particularly true for Guam, a small island that does not boast the same degree of security as the UK and US, for whom various IT systems have made escaping law enforcement almost impossible, whether you have a tracker on you or not. In Guam, this technology is cutting edge and could be a legitimate and worthy means of decongesting the prisons and cutting expenditure.
The company's Country Manager revealed in a statement that he tested the product personal during a trip to Saipan, and the results were both promising and shocking. The team was able to tell exactly where he was and what he was doing for the entire trip – even when he went for a swim. The programme now forms part of the Care and Justice pillar of services that were created by G4S Secure Solutions.
Other areas where G4S Guam operate include their Visitor Safety Officers programme, created in conjunction with the Guam Visitor's Bureau, to make sure the beaches and tourist spots are a safe place. These officers oversea public spaces frequented by tourists, working to reduce crime and dangerous situations, from petty to fatal. In situations such as this, and their other security details on the island, G4S feel is it their swift and efficient response that sets them apart. In security, this can make the difference between a smooth operation or a chaotic one; a successful mission or a failure; a safe target or a vulnerable one.
The key to this swift response is communication. Most of G4S' staff are guards who can be contacted immediately by the National Control Centre, as can the Guam Police Department and other emergency responders. They also use their own software to track and monitor island activities digitally, and the team stay constantly connected through radio, cell phones and online. In today's world, there's no excuse not to be connected. This communication not only allows them to coordinate their own team effectively, but to also coordinate with emergency responders and government authorities, and to arrange a smooth and strategic operation without a redoubling or clashing of efforts.
Meanwhile, these tracking and monitoring systems are also used to create running reports, which are kept in G4S' records as well as shared with their clients when relevant. As with all parts of their operations, this system is constantly being improved and updated to utilized advances in technology, as well as to keep up with crime.
Of course, simply developing their technology and equipment is not enough – whether they are introducing new techniques to their operations or simply maintaining quality, it is essential that G4S' staff receive constant training. Whether employees are new to the field or have years of experience, keeping training up to date and fresh in their minds is key. As we've said, in security, there isn't room for error. Clients want to know that the people protecting them are the most motivated, reliable and resourceful personnel available.
To expand on this need, and to see the company grow further, G4S went as far as opening a training academy in Saipan. This allows them to bring new personnel into the field and know that they are trained to their own personal, exacting standard, as well as providing supplemental training to existing personnel.
The G4S Marianas Training Academy will help develop a local skill set for this sector, which will cut the reliance on hiring foreign workers from other countries – essential for the small island's economy. As the island's tourism trade continues to grow year after year, so does the call for reliable security, and thus the Academy provides one of the many ways Guam can continue to benefit from their foreign visitors. In turn, this boost allows them to improve their security measures for the good of the local Guam people, thus creating a safer, more prosperous island for themselves and the generations to come. That really is securing their world.
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I hardly ever ask for anyone's opinion of my work. In fact, with rare exception, I make it a point specifically not to do so. Why do I do this?
Simple. If you ask someone whether they like your work or not, there's usually two possible outcomes. The first is that they don't really like your work, but they're too polite to say so. You then put them in the uncomfortable position of either coming up with a polite way to say they don't like it, or lying to you and saying they do like it in order to spare your feelings. The second possible outcome is that they really do like your work and tell you so. If this happens, though, you'll never be sure if maybe they really don't like your work, but they're lying just to be polite. Asking the question therefore largely is a lose-lose proposition, since you likely never can be sure if you're getting an honest opinion. In fact, the only way to "win" this game is if someone straight-up tells you they dislike your work, because at least then you can be sure you're getting the truth.
The only feedback that's really worth anything is unsolicited feedback. If someone tells you they like your work, without being under any obligation to do so, then you probably can trust that it's true. And that's why I rarely ask anyone if they like my work.
The image in this post was captured with an iPhone. If that makes you yawn, I don't blame you. Not so long ago, using a smartphone to produce a fine art photograph was something of a novelty, and images made in this manner had a bit of a "wow" factor. Now, smartphones are so ubiquitous that juried exhibitions of nothing but images captured with mobile devices are commonplace. There's certainly nothing particularly noteworthy about using smartphones for fine art photography anymore.
What is noteworthy, though, is how infrequently smartphones are used for "straight" fine art photography. Most fine art photographs captured with smartphones that I come across look like they have been highly digitally processed. The goal seems to be to create images having certain "looks" – vintage, painterly, selectively focused, over- or under-saturated, whatever the case may be. These kinds of photographs have been called "iPhoneography," and while sometimes the results can be worthwhile, the whole thing seems to rely on digital gimmickry to get to the end result. Few people seem to be pointing their smartphones to make straight captures of their subjects in the way that, say, Edward Weston or Henri Cartier-Bresson pointed their film cameras to make straight captures of their subjects. It's as if no one believes or take seriously the possibility of creating works with a smartphone that can stand on their own, without the aid of some kind of digital processing crutch.
That's a shame. Smartphones are perfectly capable of producing fine captures, worthy of being made into fine photographs. Sure, smartphones have their limitations. The pixel count on my iPhone is dwarfed by that of my Canon 5D Mark ii, its fixed lens limits the kinds of subjects I can capture, and the 8-bit jpgs it captures limits how much the digital file can be worked over.
Still, the files are robust enough to produce a good print. Don't believe me? Check out this image by one of my favorite photographers, Cole Thompson. He was able to print it to 15 inches wide – I've seen it in person, and it looks great! Still don't believe me? I've had several images captured with my iPhone exhibited in juried exhibitions of straight photography. I didn't disclose that they were captured with an iPhone (nothing sneaky or underhanded, mind you, the capture mode was irrelevant to the exhibitions), and the image quality was good enough that they fit right in.
Plus, smartphones bring certain advantages to the table that other cameras don't. There's the obvious fact that they are with you all the time. There's the further fact that as small, handheld devices, you can really move them around to get angles and points of view that you might not make the effort for with larger cameras. Both of these attributes were key in producing the image in this post, since I came across this subject at a place where I never would have had my big camera, and I was able to wave my iPhone around a lot to get some interesting perspectives.
There, I said it. You're only as good as your worst image.
But you already knew that, I promise. If you've ever followed an artist's work – be it a photographer, a musician, a filmmaker, whatever – then I'm sure you've created a mental ranking of their greatest hits and greatest flops, at least as you would call them. I know you've done that, because I do it too. We all do it. It's human nature. And it's only logical to do so. Nobody's output – be it an artist, an athlete, a professional – can be perfectly consistent all of the time. We all have our high points and low points in everything we do, and that includes our work, be it artistic or otherwise. We wouldn't be human if it were any different.
So given this situation, how is an artist's body of work perceived by others? Some people might look at the best examples and form their opinion based on that. Some people might, but not very many, I suspect. My guess is that opinions are more swayed by the worst examples. Maybe I'm being pessimistic, or maybe I'm just too cynical, but I don't think that's the case. I'm no expert in psychology, but I'm pretty sure that negative reinforcement is a powerful motivator on how people form their opinions. If your audience comes across a poor example of your work, it tends to stick with them.
This could all be seen as being very demotivating. After all, why would anyone put any of their work into the world if there's a risk it could be badly received and reflect poorly on them?
I don't think it has to be understood this way, though. The reason I'm bringing up this point in this blog post is to stress the importance of self-editing.
I believe those that create or perform – again, be they artists, athletes, professionals, or whatever – tend to see the best aspects of their output, and be blind to the flaws. I know I do. When I create an image, I know how I want it to look and what I want it to communicate. I have a vision for it, that I try to translate into the final product by way of craft. Craft involves building the image up a piece at a time – through arranging the composition, placing tonalities, controlling contrast, etc. When individual elements of the piece start working, I start seeing my vision realized, bits and pieces at a time, and it's exciting.
And yet, there's a tension. Things don't always come together in the end. Sometimes, even if individual parts of the image look like they're working, the image as a whole is not. When this happens, it's easy to see only what's working in the piece – what you like about it – and ignore the flaws (but the composition is so cool! the range of tones is just awesome!). Resist this tendency! This is when you have to self-edit, to be your own worst critic.
For me, this usually takes the form of a small, nagging voice telling me that something about the image just isn't working. It's a quiet voice, in danger of being drowned out by the much louder voices telling me everything I like about the image, and it's pretty easy to ignore. Ignore it at your peril, though. This is the voice that keeps you from putting work into the world that you really know shouldn't be there. When you self-edit, you cull weak images from your body of work, and those that make it through will have reached a minimum standard of quality. As a result, some pieces in your portfolio may become standouts, and others not, but all will have merit, and your body of work as a whole will have consistency and value.
One final point. Art cannot be quantified, and tastes are subjective. What I've said here should not be misunderstood as advocating that there is an objective yardstick by which art is to be measured. When you put work into the world, people will like it, or people won't, and usually that has nothing to do with you or the work itself. All I'm saying is that when you put work into the world, make sure that it reflects the best of what it can be by your own personal standard. Self-edit yourself ruthlessly, then stand behind your work and be proud of it.


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"Promise Me Something" is about adolescence, secrets, and betrayal
"Promise Me Something" is an uncompromising story about Reyna, a girl who, separated from her longtime classmates by school redistricting, reluctantly becomes friends with Olive, a brash loner at her new school.
Reyna knows that Olive is a social leper. By associating with Olive, Reyna knows that she's likely to be branded an oddball as well. But without her pals, Reyna is on her own anyway. As Olive bluntly notes, "You're the only person in this school who needs a friend as much as I do."
The promise Olive extracts from Reyna: "Never lie to me." It is a phrase that Olive bears like a standard. It's a phrase that Reyna, a less confident adolescent, cannot say truthfully.
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In typically biased fashion, Time magazine has greeted the defeat of Canada's conservatives with the headline, "Why Justin Trudeau's Election Is Good News for the Fight Against Climate Change." But the story has a valid point which bears on the question of why Obama campaign operatives were deployed to subvert the conservative government of Stephen Harper. Obama expects new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help promote a climate change treaty to overthrow global capitalism that is expected to come out of a United Nations conference in Paris in December.
Canada has become a satellite of Obama, writes Judi McLeod of Canada Free Press.
But another inevitable outcome of the liberal victory may be more Islamic terrorism in North America. The new Canadian prime minister has extended open arms to Muslims in Canada and more immigration from the Middle East while declaring the need to withdraw from the fight against Islamic terrorism.
A pro-abortion Catholic, Trudeau wants to legalize marijuana and establish more injection sites for heroin users around the country.
The destruction of Harper wasn't as bloody as the Obama/Hillary Clinton effort to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi in Libya, which resulted in the Benghazi murders of four Americans. Nevertheless, the overthrow of the Harper government had the fingerprints of Obama all over it.
But there's no reason for conservatives in the U.S. media or Congress to look the other way.
This is a warning for conservatives in the U.S. who think the pendulum is swinging back to them in 2016. Four years ago many of the top commentators at Fox News and Salem Radio thought Romney was a sure winner. Their faulty predictions have not blunted their drive to be "experts" again this time around. Many of them have already missed the significance of the Donald Trump phenomenon and its staying power.
On the left, the progressive machine is on a roll, from Britain, where the Labor Party elected a Marxist as its head, to the United States, where Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is enticing what many considered smart young people with promises of free taxpayer-financed college educations.
Canada is the latest evidence that conservatives who think history is on their side are in for a rude awakening.
The situation is bleak in Canada, probably worse than many conservatives would care to admit. The battles over abortion-on-demand and homosexual rights are basically over in Canada, while they continue in the U.S. On social issues, Harper was credited by Canadian conservatives with slowing down the movement for euthanasia. He fought a national day care scheme with tax credits for parents. But that's been about it.
Giving up on the Conservative Party, some Canadians created the Christian Heritage Party (CHP) to compete and wage a real political battle for traditional values. It is a minor political party that didn't do very well in the October 19 elections.
The reason, according to Peter Vogel of the Christian Heritage Party, is that Canada has already been fundamentally transformed. "We had a 'conservative' government that was not socially conservative because Canada is not socially conservative, and now we have a truly liberal government because our society is liberal," he said. It is a sad fact. Like much of Europe, Canada has abandoned its Judeo-Christian roots.
Vogel is right: the Harper conservatives were afraid to be bold. They operated as if cultural transformation was a fact of life they could not really change. The Conservative Party had a platform that was vague and based on staying the course, mostly economically.
The comment about Trudeau visiting more mosques than churches is significant. This political fact has dramatic implications.
Of course, the United States is also threatened by this problem, which is bound to get worse under Trudeau. Perhaps Scott Walker's reported off-hand comment about possibly erecting a wall between the U.S. and Canada now makes sense. (Walker did not specifically advocate a wall along our northern border but acknowledged that law enforcement authorities had discussed a possible terrorist threat from Canada).
A viral video posted on but not produced by TheRebel.media was a stark warning about Trudeau's involvement in Muslim causes. Indeed, it showed a picture of Trudeau reciting the Muslim convert's "shahada" prayer during a visit to a mosque.
Trudeau opposes the fight against the Islamic State. The Washington Post and other media are now reporting that Trudeau "would make good on a campaign promise to withdraw Canada's jets from the U.S.-led bombing campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria." This would seem to be a break with Obama's policy, except for the fact that Obama's heart was never in the fight to begin with. Hence, Russia's Vladimir Putin has stepped in to the void deliberately created by the U.S. President.
U.S. Congressional leaders in the U.S. seem preoccupied with whom to elect as the new Speaker of the House, as well as Benghazi. Those are important matters. But it might make some sense, in terms of oversight of the Obama administration, to launch an inquiry into American political interference in the Canadian elections.
What does possible House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) think about that? Some conservatives want to know.


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Interestingly, Grameen itself has a mutual structure, with all members forced to save with the bank, and part of those savings are shares in the bank itself (on which, at least as of 2005, the shareholders did not receive dividends; they received 8.5% interest on their deposits). This begs the question why Grameen was not set up at the outset as a non-profit credit union (more on that later).
One potential answer is the following: "A major reason for the prior failure of credit cooperatives in Bangladesh was that the groups were too big and consisted of people with varied economic backgrounds... more affluent members captured the organization" (p.18). This suggests, perhaps, that those cooperatives were structured more like mutual savings banks (one share = one vote) rather than credit unions, which are much more democratic in nature (one shareholder = one vote).
Grameen used presaving to qualify for loans, which I did not know from reading secondary and tertiary sources: "To receive a loan, borrowers were required to save ... [in the form of] deposit[ing] a fixed amount weekly... [in addition to] a 5% deduction from the loan... [as a] group tax. The compulsory weekly savings and loan deductions were used to create a group fund, and the borrowers were paid 8.5% on their deposits." (p.19) This is somewhat reminiscent of JAK structure, except that interest was paid on deposits and charged on loans (mostly at 20% for general loans).
Branches borrowed from the main office at 12% and lent at 20%, eventually covering their costs and making a profit after three to four years of operation. (p.30) Why is sustainability always associated with profitability? A nonprofit credit union can be more sustainable than a profit-maximizing bank.
The structure is standard banking practice: the poor had to save and deposit with the bank, earning 8.5% on deposits and 0% on shares; then the bank lends funds at 12%, and the branches lend them on to the poor at 20%. The miracle of Grameen is that it was very successful in growing, mainly by providing credit to those whom the banks did not consider creditworthy or sufficiently lucrative. However, that is not nearly sufficient to suggest Grameen over a credit-union structure, where all deposits were shares earning dividends, and where loans are made at the lowest possible interest rate to avoid losses (without necessarily resorting to the weak argument that at least the interest rate is lower than what loan sharks would charge).
At the height of her borrowing binge, she says, she bought a television set. The arrival of microfinance "increased our desires for things we didn't have," Ms. Taj says. "We all have dreams."
Today her house is bare except for a floor mat and a pile of kitchen utensils. By selling her TV, appliances and jewelry, she cut her debt to $94. That's equal to about a fourth of her annual income.
As with every other type of credit, when it can be extended for profit, the incentive to overfinancialize can be impossible to overcome. I have made the argument more than once, in part based on works in classical Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory, that profiting from the act of credit extension is the essence of forbidden usury/riba. The approach through non-profit mutuals, credit-union style, is vastly superior, and agrees with the spirit of early experiments in Islamic finance in Egypt and the Subcontinent.
Unfortunately, people's good intentions have been subverted in Islamic finance toward serving the interest of profit-maximizing multinational banks that have, de facto, rewritten modern Islamic jurisprudence to maximize their profitable arbitrage opportunities. Likewise, this article shows how the very essence of microfinance has been subverted by rent seekers to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor debtors (who may benefit briefly, but will ultimately suffer when the bubble bursts).


Free Rangers' Online Shop IS LIVE!
We believe it's not only important for children to make new friends and nurture existing friendships, it's also crucial, that as adults, we continue to build relationships and enjoy those chums we've had for a while!
So we wanted to let you know that Free Rangers has a new friend. A Swedish friend called Didriksons.
This little family business has been running for over a hundred years and specialises in outdoor gear for babies, children and adults, oh and seriously gnarly fishermen and sea farers.
We came across Didriksons when looking for top quality outdoor wear to purchase for the nursery.
We drove to Bristol to meet John, the UK distributor. First dates are always a bit nerve wracking, but John put us at ease and straight away we knew we had discovered a product that very few in the UK have been lucky enough to stumble across.
Didriksons are so proud of their products and spend so much time making sure they do what they say they do, whilst always remembering that children are the key focus.
We invested our trust in Didriksons and bought a fleet of new outdoor gear for the Den children, so that come the winter, we are armed and ready, like never before.
As mums ourselves, Jayne and I also fell in love with many of their other products and couldn't fault their quality and value for money.
Jayne and I like to share and we felt bad keeping Didriksons close to our chest and so the idea of the Free Rangers' online shop was formed.
We are therefore proud to announce the opening of said Free Rangers' shop, which boasts a wide range of Didriksons gear for children.
We'd love to know what you think about the products and if you'd like to touch them and marvel at Didriksons' craftsmanship, then please take a look in the "Shoffice," (thanks go to Vince for creating it!) our temporary shop that's appearing in the office.
As I write this, we're all complaining about the heat and it's hard to believe that come the Autumn and Winter we'll be wanting our little ones, snuggled up and warm when playing in the great outdoors.


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While Sony's PSP was a huge success, the company was unable to strike gold once again with the PSVita. The handheld was more of a cult success and became a haven for indie titles, rather than big system-selling releases. We learned earlier this year that Sony would be ending production on physical PSVita games and now, the company has revealed that it will also be ending production of the console in Japan.
After the success of the Nintendo Switch, it was speculated that Sony may try to push its handheld once again but that didn't really pan out. Sony has made it clear that it has little to no interest in dedicated handheld gaming at this point. With that in mind, it shouldn't be too surprising that SIE Senior VP, Hiroyuki Oda confirmed to Famitsu that PlayStation Vita production will end in Japan next year.
Physical versions of Vita games will no longer be produced from the 31st of March onwards in Japan. We don't know exactly when production of the Vita console will end but the console will be put to rest at some point next year.
If you were hoping for a new PlayStation handheld at some point, then you may be out of luck. Oda also confirmed that there are no plans regarding a new handheld system. For reference, Sony only ended production of the original PSP in 2014, which puts the Vita's lifespan into perspective.
KitGuru Says: I was a big fan of the PSP and had high hopes for the Vita. Unfortunately, Sony seemed to lose interest pretty swiftly, especially after the PS4 launch. Did any of you own a PSVita? Do you think Sony could have done more to support it?


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Kyoto Afloat After Attempted Sabotage
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Negotiators reached a deal in Bali today (Saturday) on taking forward the Kyoto Protocol but Friends of the Earth International expressed deep disappointment at the weak content following many attempts to derail the talks by the some delegations.
Friends of the Earth International
BALI (INDONESIA) December 15, 2007 – Negotiators reached a deal in Bali today (Saturday) on taking forward the Kyoto Protocol but Friends of the Earth International expressed deep disappointment at the weak content following many attempts to derail the talks by the some delegations.
But the European Union, Australia and developing countries stood their ground on the need to include an agreement in a united front that emissions cuts should be in the range of 25 - 40 per cent, as demanded by climate scientists. This provides some indication of ambition but still leaves a lot of work to be done.
Friends of the Earth International Climate Coordinator Stephanie Long said:
"Ministers from some industrialised countries meeting in Bali have let down the people of the world. They reached agreement on a way forward, but with little to guide them along the way. Future talks will now face a serious uphill battle to reach a strong agreement by the end of 2009.
"Around the world millions of people are already suffering the effects of climate change. People outside the talks have sent a strong message demanding climate justice. This message must no longer fall on deaf ears. We only have two years to build on this weak outcome and develop a just deal which ensures tough action from industrialised countries and assistance for people in the developing world."
Delegations from the United States and Japan, supported by Canada, earlier in the talks shot down strong developing country proposals on financing the transfer of technology. The rest of the industrialised countries failed to reign in the destructive behaviour of these three countries, which has led to compromised deal.
The deal does include an agreement on the Adaptation Fund which will begin to deliver funds for developing countries to deal with the impacts of climate change, and an agreement to review how industrialised countries will meet emissions reduction targets in the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.
The limitations of the deal includes:
A work plan to negotiate complex issues on the potential scheme to reduce deforestation in developing countries, with references that could include plantations which would water down the scheme;
Obligation for verifiable reporting on developing country actions without resolute commitments to finance technology and capacity building to assist them to do so
WALHI/ Friends of the Earth Indonesia Deputy Director Farah Sofa said:
"The major success of these UN climate talks in Bali has been to make the first major step toward building a global movement for climate justice. WALHI remains committed to raising the voices of the people and ultimately it is the people that will judge the quality of our leaders. These voices must be heard."
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'It's down to me to impress the gaffer and take my chance' - Folami keen for Ipswich first-team return
Andy Warren
Ben Folami pictured duringTown U23s against Nottingham Forest at Portman Road Picture: ROSS HALLS
Striker Ben Folami is looking to push his way back into first-team contention after making his comeback from injury this week.
Ben Folami back in action for Town U23s against Nottingham Forest at Portman Road Picture: ROSS HALLS
The 20-year-old Australian has been sidelined for eight months after undergoing Achilles surgery at the start of the year but played an hour for the Under 23s against Nottingham Forest on Monday night.
Folami made four senior appearances in 2018 after being given his break by Mick McCarthy and is now after more.
"I didn't expect to play that long because I didn't think I'd last that long to be honest," Folami told the club website.
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Ben Folami in action for Town U23s against Nottingham Forest Picture: ROSS HALLS
"I got through it with no problems and I'm really pleased. Touch wood that will be it for injuries for a while.
"There has been no reaction to playing on Monday and I'm all good to go now.
"I've obviously got to build my fitness levels up; look to get my sharpness back and then push on from there.
"It was great to be involved in the first-team back then and obviously I want to get back to that level. It's down to me to impress the gaffer and take my chance if it comes along."
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5 Instant Takeaways: Miami Dolphins blasted at Buffalo Bills with playoffs on the line
Joe Schad
All the Dolphins had to do was win at Buffalo on Sunday, and they would launch themselves into the NFL playoffs.
Instead, Miami was demolished by the Bills, 56-26, and missed out on the postseason despite finishing with 10 wins.
Buffalo rested three defensive starters and yanked starting quarterback Josh Allen at halftime to protect him, but it didn't matter.
The loss, coupled with the Ravens, Browns and Colts winning eliminated the Dolphins' playoff chances.
On the bright side, the Dolphins will have two top-20 picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, including the third overall choice, after the Titans beat the Texans. Miami has the right to Houston's pick thanks to last season's trade involving Kenny Stills and Laremy Tunsil.
Allen showed off a strong arm and the type of career development that leads the Bills (13-3) to believe they will contend in the AFC East for the next decade.
Tua Tagovailoa struggled enough that Miami (10-6) will spend the next offseason figuring out ways to better support him, so it can take the next step as a franchise. The Dolphins must close a decent-sized gap with AFC East champion Buffalo.
Despite the loss, a Dolphins jump from 5-11 to 10-6 was impressive for coach Brian Flores. With lots of draft picks and cap space, Miami is still a franchise on the rise.
But on Sunday, Tagovailoa threw three second-half interceptions, with backup Ryan Fitzpatrick away from the team and on the NFL's COVID-19 list.
Miami's defense, which entered the day ranked No. 1 in the league in scoring defense, would not end it there.
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Here are five takeaways:
Tagovailoa must make a Josh Allen-type leap in Year 2
Tagovailoa was not good enough on third down on Sunday. He began the game 0-for-11, which is as bad as it gets.
Tagovailoa was also unable to drive the ball down the field, which has been a common problem throughout his rookie season.
Assuming the Dolphins plan to continue to build around the fifth pick in the last NFL draft, they will need him to make a Josh Allen-type leap in his second and third seasons.
Consider that Allen was erratic and inconsistent as a rookie. It would not be fair to say Tagovailoa has been erratic. He has not. For the most part, he's played it safe and protected the football.
Allen's passer ratings in his first three season climbed from 68 to 85 to 106.
Entering play, Tagovailoa's rating was 93, largely because of a solid completion percentage and touchdown-to-interception ratio. Nothing went well Sunday.
He should take a leap forward, though it will be interesting to see if and when Flores and offensive coordinator Chan Gailey announce if Gailey is returning.
Miami must implement more tempo, as Tagovailoa has flourished in those situations at the start of the second half all season.
The Dolphins must construct an offensive plan entirely around Tagovailoa's strengths, including a decision on how much run-pass option they'll utilize.
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Defense struggles against Allen
Miami has one of the best group of cornerbacks in the NFL, if not the best.
That did not play out on Sunday.
Nik Needham was beaten by Isaiah McKenzie for touchdowns on 7 and 14 yards. And Byron Jones was beaten by John Brown for a 32-yard touchdown.
Jones did record his second interception in four games, which bodes well for him in 2021. He's been focused on creating more turnovers.
The two touchdowns allowed by Needham came on third down, which is unusual. The Dolphins entered play with the best third-down defense in the NFL.
In the second half, Needham was burned, again, this time for 56 yards by Gabriel Davis, on a pass from Matt Barkley.
Looking ahead to next season, it will be interesting to see if and how Miami integrates its 2020 first-round cornerback, Noah Igbinoghene, into more action. Perhaps he can compete for a starting slot spot.
More:Acrobatic interception by Byron Jones extends turnover streak
More:On a day when Brian Flores said the entire team didn't play well, the defense was particularly disappointing
Dolphins need offensive line, running back improvements
The Dolphins started rookies Austin Jackson, Robert Hunt and Solomon Kindley for a good portion of their rookie seasons.
All three players flashed potential. But it's not as if any of those players has already made a statement that they will be appearing in multiple future Pro Bowls.
Miami has wanted to build its offense from the trenches out. But the Dolphins will have to consider adding at least one high draft choice or free agent to the line.
Why? Because it cannot be said that the long-term solutions are locked in place.
Of course, Miami must also utilize a relatively high draft choice on a running back, or sign one that's not over-the-hill in free agency.
A more effective and consistent running attack will be required to help Tua reach his potential.
More:Bills were in 'play to kill' mode in win against Dolphins
More:Miami native Isaiah McKenzie torches Dolphins defense
Miami's special teams disappointment
For most of the season, Miami has had one of the best special teams units in the NFL.
On Sunday, there was a let-down.
McKenzie had an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter to put the Bills up 21-3.
One core special teamer who was missing from the Dolphins' special teams units on Sunday was linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, at home ill, though not with COVID-19.
The Dolphins also could have used a few punt return chances by Jakeem Grant, who missed the game due to a high ankle sprain.
More:Miami Dolphins' Ryan Fitzpatrick tests positive for COVID-19
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Top offseason priority must be play-maker for Tua
DeVante Parker was unable to play in the previous two games, due to a hamstring injury. On Sunday, Parker slipped and fell on a key pick-six touchdown by the Bills' Josh Norman in the third quarter.
Preston Williams has missed large parts of his first two seasons due to injuries to his knee and foot. And dynamic at times, he's also had drops.
Miami needs to draft a first-round receiver who is fast, explosive and dynamic and sure-handed. In general, Miami had had too many drops and tipped passes that result in interceptions or near-interceptions.
It doesn't matter if Miami's next top receiver played for Alabama, LSU, Purdue or Coastal Carolina. Tagovailoa must be provided a receiver who can both create separation and make a huge gainer on yards-after catch.
Tagovailoa needs help. It must be the top priority for general manager Chris Grier.


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Super Hiro - Hiroki Kuroda throws complete game shutout
Posted by AC Team - on Monday, 15 April 2013
April 14, 2012 New York Yankees 3, Orioles 0 Photo: New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda It's baseball season and it couldn't be sweeter with 38 year old Hiroki Kuroda's five-hit shutout. Kuroda is a New York Yankees pitcher. The New York Daily News reports that was just part of tonight's story. 27 year old Wei-Yin Chen from Taiwan, a left-handed pitcher for the Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles matched Kuroda zero for zero over the first four innings tonight....
National Townhall on Hate Crimes June 19th-24th
Posted by AC Team on Friday, 08 June 2007
A National Townhall on Hate Crimes takes place from June 19th-24th recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Death of Vincent Chin.
In June 1982, Chinese American Vincent Chin was killed in Detroit by two unemployed white autoworkers who had been recently been laid off. This hate crime, motivated by anti-Japanese sentiments, served as a rallying cry for
the Asian American community and is often considered the beginning of a pan-Asian American movement.
Twenty five years later, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress and local partners around the country look back in time and assess where we are now. With recent high-profile attacks on Asian Americans in New York, Michigan and Wisconsin, APAP is organizing a series of events throughout the nation around the anniversary of Vincent's murder. Each event will include a special screening of the Academy-Award nominated documentary, "Who Killed Vincent Chin?" and panels with local community leaders.
June 19, 6:30 PM
Co-sponsored by the Museum of Chinese in the Americas
MOCA (70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor)
John Liu (New York City Councilman), Liz Ouyang (Executive Vice President,
OCA), Darwin Davis (President and CEO, New York Urban League)
Co-sponsored by the Asian Victims Relief Fund
St. Mary Magdalen Family Center, 1213 52nd St., Kenwood
Dan Levy (Chief Legal Officer, Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights) Pravina
Ramanathan (Asian American Liaison, Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights),
Remembering John "Lukey" Yang, 16
Posted by AC Team on Friday, 25 April 2008
Farewell to John "Lukey" Yang, 16
AsianConnections thanks Elvis Thao for his permission to reprint his
personal tribute to his friend.
John "Lukey" Yang
The untimely death of John "Lukey" Yang, 16, on Tuesday
from an automobile accident has shocked and saddened
the Milwaukee, Wisconsin community and all the friends and family that knew young John. The local news reported the tragic accident.
Funeral services observing Hmong traditions
will begin tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday for Lukey
at Church and Chapel Funeral Home in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Lukey will be laid to rest on Monday.
"Lukey", as he was called was like a little brother to Elvis Thao 25, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Elvis, a freestyle rapper and musician with
RARE, a popular band that is based in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin writes this tribute to his young friend Lukey.
He was a good kid. Smart, brave, creative, and to me,
most importantly, fun. This dude was funny as all
Man, he was funny. If there was one thing that I
liked, it was his brightness. At age 16, he knew how
to hunt, fish, touch cars, fix houses, drive and so
much more.
A lot of things that at my age (25) I do
not know how to do. He was also very athletic, yet
clumsy (haha) at the same time. He was also a rapper
and a great dancer.
This dude could dance. We always had fun with it.
Messing with each other. He absolutely
loved music. And I really would have liked to use him
for something of that in the...
Common Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer Hopefully Will Lead to Earlier Diagnosis
Posted by Lia Chang on Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Awareness of the common symptoms of Ovarian cancer could to lead to an earlier diagnosis.
According to the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF), it is estimated that more than 22,000 women will be told they have ovarian cancer this year and more than 15,000 will die from this deadly cancer. At present, about 80% of these cancers are not diagnosed in their early stages, leading to a reduced chance of survival. Often referred to as the "silent killer" because there are no warning signs or symptoms, ovarian cancer is the most deadly reproductive cancer, ranking fifth in cancer deaths among women.
According to Dr. Barbara Goff, a gynecologic oncologist at the University of Washington and other researchers, bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and urgency or frequency in urinary symptoms are more likely to occur in women with ovarian cancer than women in the general population.
The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation led this research effort to form a consensus in response to ovarian cancer survivors who long held the belief that there were common symptoms of ovarian cancer.
"This agreement on common symptoms of ovarian cancer hopefully will lead to earlier diagnosis when a cure is more likely," said Dr. Goff. "We know that when women are diagnosed in Stage I of the disease, it is 90% curable. Unfortunately, until now there has been no agreement on common symptoms, allowing women to go undiagnosed, despite visits to the doctor, until it was...
Memories of Sweet Caroline, and of Oakland's Chinatown by Ben Fong-Torres
Posted by AC Team on Sunday, 17 March 2013
Memories of Sweet Caroline,
and of Oakland's Chinatown
by Ben Fong-Torres
Caroline Chin was a neighbor and classmate of mine when we grew up in Chinatown, Oakland, in the '50s. We went to Lincoln Elementary, Westlake Jr High, and Chinese school together.
She went on to become a teacher, an administrator and, finally, principal at (full circle) Lincoln School, in the early 2000's, just before retiring. Under her leadership, it became a California Distinguished School, and would go on to become a National Blue Ribbon School. At her various stops, she encouraged kids and teachers alike to "work hard; learn a lot."
A large, overflow crowd--maybe 750 or 800--learned a lot about Caroline Chin Yee, who passed away last month, at her services at the First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley.
Caroline had what appeared to have been a full and perfectly balanced life. She and her husband since 1968, Gary Yee, were devoted to their church – and to traveling the world. She even combined globetrotting with teaching, once in Zhongshan; another time, in Edinburgh, Scotland. She had wonderful siblings, two children, grandkids and in-laws. One niece, Terri Lee, introduced herself as "the oldest of her nieces. So I'm guessing I was her favorite."
She and others, family and friends, told of Caroline's dedication to them, and to children in general, and to the wider community.
Caroline passed away on February 21; her memorial was...
For Love of Money by Marilyn Tam
Posted by AC Team on Monday, 06 February 2012
Have you heard this before? "Love or Business, you have to choose." The message is direct - you have to decide what you value more, something/one you love or your work/business. Actually, there is a more factual statement – Love is Good Business.
February is the month of love. A great deal of thought and energy will be spent on expressions of love, usually for a romantic partner. The truth in the old axiom, Love makes the World Go Round, applies to all aspects of life, not only to romantic love. When you are doing what you love, you are going to be more successful in it, and you will also be happier and at peace. It's only natural.
"I don't think I have ever worked in my life, because work to me means that you are really doing something you don't like."
John Kluge, multibillionaire founder of Metromedia
How do you harness the immense power of love in your business? You've guessed it – love what you do. Wait, you say, I work for money, I don't love my work. Or, I used to like my job but over the years it's gotten boring; now I am doing it because I can't think of what else I can do to earn a living. Uh oh, we need to talk. It is highly unlikely that you are going to be able to excel in your business if you are just going through the motions. Equally if not more important, your quality of life is reduced because you are spending many of your waking hours at something which gives you...
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++ Ebrahim Khodabandeh of Nejat Society wrote an update on Maryam Rajavi's lobbyists. In the article he referred to the news that in the UK, MEK advocate Lord Lester was facing suspension from the House of Lords over allegations of sexual abuse. In America, Dana Rohrabacher lost his seat in the House of Representatives. Rohrabacher had previously expressed his direct support for the terrorist attack in Ahvaz. Also, Rudi Giuliani's wife's comments about his expenditure reported by National Post: 'Rudy Giuliani's third divorce is getting ugly: Wife's lawyer claims he spent $286,532 on his alleged mistress'. Khodabandeh adds that these are only the most recent cases which expose the nature of all Rajavi's lobbyists. It appears that whoever Rajavi has been paying are not simply speakers who work for a fee, they are people desperate to get money from anybody, anywhere. You won't find a decent lobbyist among them. All are corrupt or dirty in one way or another.
++ This week, two Farsi language sites were hacked simultaneously: Faryad Azadi and Payvan Rahai. Ghorban Ali Hossein Nejad wrote in a blog that 'considering these two are the only sites publishing commentary by ex-members, I can't see anyone except MEK wanting to hack them. Both are hosted by well-known secure data centres, so it seems the MEK went to the extent of paying a lot of money to these places to be able to hack them. This all points to Rajavi's desperation as she is confronted by her own members who have now escaped and who are exposing what has happened and what is currently happening inside MEK.
++ In Albania dissent is ongoing, especially with the approach of 22 Bahman – anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. In spite of introducing a message purported to be from Massoud Rajavi, the questions are not going away. On the back of John Bolton's speech, MEK are asking people to wait for the regime to be overthrown next Spring. But never mind there being no sign of the regime being toppled, Iran is getting stronger. There is open revolt inside the Manez camp which is being violently crushed. There is news of punching and beating those who are brave enough to challenge the leaders. Unfortunately, there is no police presence inside the camp, so their lives may be in danger. Many people simply don't want to be there anymore.
++ Press TV reported on the Khashoggi case citing a Guardian newspaper reporter who said he believed Khashoggi's murder was linked to his revelation that that Saudi Arabia was the source of funds for the London based Iran International TV. Press TV had complained that Iran International had praised the terrorist attack at Ahvaz which killed 25 people in September and failed to describe it as an act of terrorism.
++ Ty Joplin of Albawaba broadcast a podcast titled 'The Many Faces of the MEK, Explained By Its Former Top Spy Massoud Khodabandeh'. Anyone interested in the untold history of MEK might want to listen to this hour-long interview as Massoud talks in depth about his experiences with MEK from his days as a student up to why he left. Surprisingly entertaining as Ty Joplin tries to follow Massoud down the rabbit hole!


I live in a small village in Stirlingshire and have always been fascinated by plants and wildlife. I am actively involved in conservation projects, planting wild flower meadows, hedgerows and creating wildlife habitats.
I studied animation and after many years making my own films for television and with young people, I studied botanical illustration at the Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh. In 2017 I graduated with a Diploma in Botanical Illustration. I've exhibited at the Botanics and Dundas Street Gallery with ESBA, Edinburgh Society of Botanical Artists. My hedgerow illustrations were recently included in Gregory Kenicer's book 'Scottish Plant Lore' published by RBGE.
I love drawing plants, observing the constant movement inherent in their growth and transformation, telling their story from seed to fruit. Using a microscope reveals a hidden world of minute architecture. By isolating and enlarging details of a plant's pattern and structure, a seemingly commonplace seed or leaf is transformed into something extraordinary.
I enjoy working with young people, their imagination and creative energy is inspiring. In 2018, my first botanical schools project 'Under the Microscope' was inspired by bog plants on Flanders Moss, near Stirling. Working together with Scottish Natural Heritage, sixty primary and secondary school children were totally engaged discovering another world under the microscope. Their artwork was exhibited on Flanders Moss as part of 'Artbeat' Forth Valley Open Studios week and toured to Stirling venues.
2019: I am currently painting a series of seeds for exhibition at West Moss-side Gallery, Thornhill in June and ESBA at the Botanics in October. Another creative schools project 'Dawn Chorus' is being planned on Flanders Moss, working with a composer to create an exhibition of students' artwork and soundscape inspired by birdsong.


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Evaluation of Different Sedatives Used To Achieve Conscious Sedation during Paediatric Dental Procedures: An Original Research
Conscious sedation, Midazolam, Ketamine, Intranasal, Pain assessment
Dr Subhasmita Bhol, Dr Mohammed Muzammil Khan, Dr Shrinivas T R, Dr. Rahul VC Tiwari, Dr. Sourabh Ramesh Joshi, Dr. Mastan Shaik
Aim: The primary aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of intranasally administered ketamine plus midazolam for the dental treatment of children.
Methodology: Two- to six-year-old healthy children, came for dental treatment in our institutional setting and due to uncooperative behavior and requiring restorative dental procedures, were recruited for conscious sedation after taking consent form from their parents/guardians. Each child was randomly assigned to one of the two groups: A – Intranasal (IN) administration of ketamine (4.0 mg/kg, maximum 100 mg) and midazolam (0.2 mg/kg, maximum 5.0 mg); B – Oral administration of ketamine (4.0 mg/kg, maximum 100 mg) and midazolam (0.5 mg/kg, maximum 20 mg). The primary outcome was the child's behavior which was assessed through an observational scale using acceptance of sedative administration; memory of intraoperative events; the child's stress; adverse events; the child's pain during the procedure. Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out on the data recorded.
Results:'Adequate' depth of sedation was achieved in 93% and 'satisfactory' completion of treatment was achieved in 89% of cases with intranasal midazolam-ketamine combination. However, sedation effect was deeper in case of oral route sedation procedures (98%), with recovery time of 45 mins-1 hour, which was longer than that of Intra nasal route.
Intranasal route was effective for modifying behavior in mild to moderately anxious children, however, for more invasive or prolonged procedures oral routes is recommended.
Dr. Mastan Shaik, D. S. B. D. M. M. K. D. S. T. R. D. R. V. T. D. S. R. J. . (2021). Evaluation of Different Sedatives Used To Achieve Conscious Sedation during Paediatric Dental Procedures: An Original Research. Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, 25(6), 856–860. Retrieved from https://www.annalsofrscb.ro/index.php/journal/article/view/5503


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Home » ac milan , FC Barcelona , Nacional , Olympic Marseilles , Origins , Werder Bremen » Football Origins: The 5 Big Clubs Formed in 1899
Today we begin a new series at FootyFair and we call this one Football Origins. This will be an opportunity to go back in time and take a look at the beginnings of football, not necessarily something old, but a start of something related to the game nonetheless. We start off with the year 1899 and the five big clubs that were formed less than 12 months before the turn of the 20th century.
1899 was a great year for football, with the formation of an iconic French club, storied Italian and German sides, as well as a club from Spain that would change football as we know it in the new millennium. Here are The 5 Big Clubs of 1899:
Werder Bremen - Germany
Founded on February 4th as Fußballverein Werder, this popular German club was launched by a group of high school students who won a package of sports equipment and decided it would be a good idea to create a football club. Over a century later and SV Werder Bremen has enjoyed 11 seasons as the top two in the German Bundesliga including 4 league titles. Also, the club has won the German cup on multiple occasions as well as the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup tournament in 1992.
Club Nacional de Football - Uruguay
A merger between two clubs in Uruguay's capital Montevideo on the 14th of May 1899, saw the creation of one of South America's biggest and most successful clubs. Combining the existing Montevideo Football Club and Uruguay Athletic gave birth to a club that is now referred to simply as Nacional; one of Uruguay's two most followed and rivaled sides. Since its formations, the club has gone on to win the Uruguayan league title a whopping 45 times and has even managed 3 Copa Libertadores titles, a competition that is dominated in most years by clubs from Brazil and Argentina.
The club's colors (blue, white and red) were decided upon as tribute to national hero José Gervasio Artigas who was associated with this combination.
Olympique de Marseille - France
Originally launched in 1982, France's most successful football club to-date Olympique de Marseille would be renamed to its current form on August 31st, 1899, to honor the city's Greek founders. French sports official René Dufaure de Montmirail was the founder of the multi-sport club, but despite rugby being the most popular sport in the organization's early existence, football would go on to dominate European sports and the French club's presence as well.
Currently, Marseille holds the record for most domestic cup wins, just one league title less than French record holders Saint-Étienne and are still the only French club to have ever won the UEFA Champions League.
On October 22, 1899, a Swiss football pioneer by the name of Joan Gamper launched an ad in a paper called Los Deportes, expressing his interest in starting a football team in Barcelona. On November 29 11 players who showed interest in the advertised message met at the Gimnasio Solé and one of the world's most successful clubs was born under its original name; Foot-Ball Club Barcelona. Eleven years later one of the club's players Carlos Comamala won a contest in which he had designed what is the most similar look to the club's current crest, consisting of the St. George Cross and the Catalan flag.
AC Milan - Italy
One of Italy's most storied clubs, AC Milan was founded just 18 days before the turn of the 20th century, when a club known then as Milan Cricket and Foot-Ball Club was formed on December 13, 1899, by English expats Alfred Edwards and Herbert Kilpin from Nottingham. To this day, the city's English spelling "Milan" instead of its Italian name Milano is associated with the club and the St. George Cross is still present in the club's crest. Two years after its formation the club had won their first Italian league title; one of its 18 to date, coming second only to Italy's most successful club Juventus.


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