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Extern celebrates life-changing outcomes from unique cross-border good relations project
The Positive Learning project, based in Derry/Londonderry, provides vocational training to people who find themselves on the margins of society, including those who are homeless; have been involved with the criminal justice sector; are long-term unemployed; or who are refugees.
Central to the project's work is that people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds are brought together in the programme with a view to improving good relations.
The three-year project – which today marked the formal conclusion of its activities with a special online celebration event - has been supported through €1.8m of funding from the European Union's PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (www.seupb.eu), with matched-funding for the project provided by The Executive Office in Northern Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development in the Republic of Ireland.
Since its launch in June 2018, the project has achieved a number of notable successes in helping to build good relations and create safer communities, as well as offering and encouraging positive life choices for those taking part.
Key achievements from the programme include:
A total of 280 people who have engaged with the programme
190 of these have completed their OCN qualifications in Good Relations
132 programme participants have achieved vocational qualifications in areas including Catering, IT, Joinery, Plumbing and Horticulture.
First Minister Arlene Foster said: "The Executive Office is proud to have supported the Positive Learning programme, which has engaged with 280 people from diverse backgrounds, achieving life-changing outcomes.
"I commend all of those who have taken part in the project and made the positive choice to invest in their future. They have developed new skills and acquired qualifications which are of value not just to themselves, but to their community. This programme makes an important contribution to the Executive's vision for Northern Ireland as a place which is united, shared and safe.
"I would like to congratulate Extern and its partners for the successful delivery of this project over the last three years."
Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill said: "Extern's Positive Learning programme has been transformative for hundreds of people in the north west. Over the last three years, it has given people across Derry, Donegal, and Tyrone, fantastic opportunities to develop valuable skills and supported them to become active, integrated members of society. The programme has also had a real focus on building good relations and creating a united society. We are delighted that The Executive Office has been able to support this PEACE IV programme, which will have a lasting positive impact for participants, their families and the wider community.
"I would like to offer my congratulations to all those involved in delivering the Positive Learning project, and especially to all those who took part."
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, said: "I would like to congratulate all the partners involved in this cross-border partnership and also all those who participated in this EU PEACE IV-funded project.
"This project, the first of its kind in the North West region, has reached out to those most vulnerable, isolated and marginalised in society to improve their lives.
"I have no doubt that the benefits of this project in building good relations and creating safer communities will continue to be felt long into the future."
Danny McQuillan, CEO (interim) of Extern, said: "We are delighted with the outcomes which have been achieved by our Positive Learning project, both in the opportunities it has given to participants in order to transform their lives, and in the contribution it has made to building good relations within our communities. Extern prides itself on supporting the most vulnerable and isolated in our society, and it is through the exceptional work of projects like Positive Learning that we are able to realise this goal.
"We are only able to help people to make such positive changes in their lives through strong working partnerships, and I would like to thank the Special EU Programmes Body for their support for our work, and our partner TIDES Training, as well as the project's match-funders in The Executive Office and the Department of Rural and Community Development."
I also pay tribute to the many partner agencies with whom we have worked over the past three years in order to make Positive Learning such a success. Extern remains committed to delivering our life-changing services in the North West region and we look forward to bringing further projects on stream in the near future."
Underlining the importance of the project Gina McIntyre, Chief Executive of the SEUPB, said: "Many vulnerable sections of our society, as a long term result of the troubles/conflict have become increasingly marginalised, with limited access to the help and support they need to improve their lives. Many members of new communities and refugees also experience hostility and mistrust on a daily basis, which prevents them from fully integrating into their local neighbourhoods.
"This extremely worthwhile cross-border EU PEACE IV-funded project has helped to tackle these difficult issues directly. It has provided excellent vocational and good relations training to its participants, alongside a sense of hope, encouragement and purpose. I would like to express my sincere admiration for everyone involved as they move forward with the skills and confidence they need to become active citizens," she continued.
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Thorns FC's Menges, Sinclair and Purce named to NWSL Team of the Month for August 2019
By NWSLsoccer.com Staff @NWSL
Portland Thorns FC players Emily Menges, Christine Sinclair and Midge Purce head up the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Team of the Month, which is presented by Cutter® Insect Repellent and selected by the NWSL Media Association, for August of the 2019 NWSL season.
NWSL Team of the Month – August
GK – Aubrey Bledsoe, Washington Spirit: Bledsoe played all 90 minutes in five games for the month of August. Bledsoe made 13 saves in the month, including a four-save effort in her opening game on the month. She is second in the league for most saves at 64 for the 2019 season.
D – Jaelene Hinkle, North Carolina Courage: The defender is tied for third in assists, with four total this season. She played all 90 minutes in the games played for North Carolina Courage in August.
D – Emily Menges, Portland Thorns FC: Menges played all 90 minutes of the team's five games in August. She has played a total of 1,215 for the season and boasts an 81% pass success rate. The defender also has two fouls sustained for the month.
D – Abby Erceg, North Carolina Courage: The New Zealander has contributed to North Carolina's 2nd place ranking in the league, with an 84% passing rate and 51 clearances for the season so far.
D – Casey Short, Chicago Red Stars: Short, who has been named to the Team of the Month twice this season already for both April and June, has one assist from Chicago's winning game last month against Washington Spirit. Short played all 90 minutes in the games played by Chicago Red Stars in August and has 16 interceptions so far this year.
M – Debinha, North Carolina Courage: The Brazilian's accolades include the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory during Week 16. She is ranked fifth in the league for shots at 41.
M – Christine Sinclair, Portland Thorns FC: The attacker from Canada dominated the game this month with three goals scored, coming in Week 16, 18, and 19. At nine goals scored this season so far, Sinclair is ranked 2nd in the league and leads Portland Thorns FC in that category.
M – Lo'eau LaBonta, Utah Royals FC: LaBonta contributed to the win in Week 17 with her goal during the 3-1 match against Seattle Reign FC. She was also involved in both of Christen Press's goals in a 3-0 win over Sky Blue in a midweek contest in Week 17. The midfielder has played 1,331 minutes so far this season in 16 games with a 77% pass rate.
F – Midge Purce, Portland Thorns FC: Purce ended August strong when she was selected as Player of the Week for Week 19, scoring the second and third goals in Portland Thorns FC's 3-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars. She is ranked fifth in the league for number of goals scored at eight. So far, she has played 1,059 minutes this season.
F – Christen Press, Utah Royals FC: The forward scored three goals last month, with two in Week 16 and one in Week 18. Press is ranked fifth in the league for shots on goal and has a total of six goals scored this season already. She was named Player of the Month for August.
F – Amy Rodriguez, Utah Royals FC: Rodriguez scored three goals during August, with one goal in each of the two Week 17 games and one in Week 18. The attacker is ranked fourth in the league for goals scored at eight and third for shots on goal at 25.
The NWSL Team of the Month is selected each month of the regular season by the NWSL Media Association, a collection of writers that cover the league on a consistent basis. For more information on the NWSL Media Association, follow them on Twitter.
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Sky Ferreira: a show of support for Ferguson protesters@skyferreira via Instagram
Sky Ferreira speaks out over Ferguson
Inspired by Cat Power, Ferreira has taken to Instagram to show support for Michael Brown and the protesters in Ferguson
Sky Ferreira has become the latest musician to speak out over the civil unrest that's besieged Ferguson, Missouri since a police officer shot unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Ferreira was inspired by Cat Power, who performed a fundraising benefit show in St Louis on Sunday, with all proceeds going to "to help protestors get out of jail & any needed supplies and food for protestors & flowers for rifles."
Writing on her Instagram account, Ferreira said: '@catpowerofficial is playing a show tomorrow. I'm trying to find a way to come but I'm contractually obligated to another show. The $$$ for my performance will go towards this & I will be there in spirit."
Yesterday, Ferreira posted a photo of herself with "Don't Shoot!" written on her palms (above), the slogan adopted by protesters that makes pointed reference to the trigger happiness of America's gun-toting police force.
Ferreira's public shows of support for Ferguson's community come around a week after white stars who reference black culture in their music were criticised for not speaking out about the death of Michael Brown. Many Twitter users lambasted stars such as Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Iggy Azalea for not showing public support over the protests in Ferguson, even though they've successfully mined its musical reference points:
ive yet to hear sumn about #Ferguson from @IGGYAZALEA@justinbieber or @MileyCyrus , everybody wanna be black until its time to be black!!!!
— Austin Asshole (@MrYFC) August 19, 2014
How come Justin bieber or miley ain't said nothing about Mike brown? Everybody wanna be black until its time to be black.
— The City (@TheCity812) August 20, 2014
Ferreira's name wasn't widely circulated, but four months ago she came under fire after she released a video for the song "I Blame Myself", a video that many criticised for using African-American men as "props". Ferreira vehemently defended the accusations, saying "I did not use black back up dancers as 'props'. I never have and never will look at any human being as a prop. That's disgusting."
Michael Brown's funeral was held yesterday. Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Friendly Temple Baptist Church in St Louis to sing, pray and discuss the need for change. Leading civil rights campaigner Reverend Al Sharpton spoke at the service and said: "America is going to have to come to terms when there's something wrong, that we have money to give military equipment to police forces, when we don't have money for training and money for public education."
For more on Ferguson, head here.
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Fashion, food, sunsets..... instagram is this, a bit of everything. I love these shoots, I hope you like them too.
I'm back with this spctacular dress. Do you understand where it came from?
Sono tornata con questo vestito, a mio parere spettacolare. Riuscite a capire da dove proviene?
Another studded piece in my wardrobe. I know, I'm monotonous, but I don't resist when I see these wonders. I think that you like it too. Don't you?
Un altro capo borchiato nel mio armadio. Lo so, sono monotona, ma non riesco proprio a resistere quando vedo queste meraviglie. Secondo me piace anche a voi. Non è vero?
I have a new passion: instagram. I love make some shots when and where I want and post them on instagram. I'm sure that a lot of you having fun, like me, with this program. Come to find me also on instagram, can find me under the name maricastea. I wait you!!!
Ho una nuova passione: instagram. Amo fare qualche scatto dove e quando voglio e poi pubblicarlo su instagram. Sono sicura che molti di voi si divertono come me con questo programma. Venite a trovarmi anche su instagram, mi trovate con il nome maricastea, il mio :). Vi aspetto!!!
Hi guys! I want to tell you about an interesting collaboration between Gogo Philip and the singer Yasmin. From this collaboration born the mirror pendant necklace that I wear and other 59 fantastic pieces. All of these vintage bijoux are inspired by the 80's and are made and hand finished in Milan. The collection will be stocked in Selfridges and Topshop. You can see more creations here. What do you think about? Do you like my necklace?
p.s. Don't you think that my cat Plutone may be a model?
Ciao ragazzi! Vi voglio parlare di un'interessante collaborazione tra Gogo Philip e la cantante Yasmin. Da questa collaborazione nascono la collana che indosso ed altri 59 fantastici pezzi.
Tutti questi gioielli si ispirano agli anni 80 e sono fatti e rifiniti a mano a Milano. La collezione sarà disponibile in Selfridges e Topshop. Potete vedere qualcosa in più qui. Cosa ne pensate? Vi piace la mia collana?
p.s. Non pensate che il mio gatto Plutone possa fare il modello?
I think that most of you know well the Chloe Susanna boots.
I like a lot them, but the price a little high made me desist to buy this masterpiece. So, when I saw this similar version in Zara, I immediately bought them. The resemblance is clear to me. What do you think?
Credo che la maggior parte di voi conosca molto bene i Chloe Susanna boots. Personalmente li adoro, ma il prezzo un pò troppo alto mi ha fatto desistere dal comprarli. Perciò appena ho visto questo modello simile di Zara, non ho perso tempo e li ho subito acquistati. La somiglianza secondo me è netta. Voi cosa ne pensate?
I think that in summer a black long dress is necessary. I love the effect of the black with the tan, although here I was not very tanned. What do you think about?
Penso che in estate un vestito lungo nero sia necessario. Adoro l'effetto che il nero crea con l'abbronzatura, anche se qui non ero ancora molto abbronzata. Voi cosa ne pensate?
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Āmina Baygum Majlisī (Persian: آمِنَه بَیْگُم مجلسي) or Āmina Khātūn (آمِنَه خاتون) was a female religious scholar in the Safavid period. She was the daughter of Muhammad Taqi al-Majlisi, the sister of al-'Allama al-Majlisi, and the wife of Mulla Salih Mazandarani. Amina Baygum helped al-'Allama al-Majlisi in the collection of hadiths for Bihar al-anwar. Her work includes books such as a commentary on Ibn Malik's Alfiyya, a commentary on al-Suyuti's al-Shawahid, and a collection of jurisprudential issues.
Amina Baygum, or Amina Khatun, was the daughter of the first al-Majlisi and the sister of al-'Allama al-Majlisi. Authors take her to be renowned for her scholarship and vast knowledge.
'Abd Allah al-Afandi, the author of Riyad al-'ulama' wa hiyad al-fudala' who was almost contemporaneous with Amina Baygum, characterizes her as a pious and knowledgeable scholar.
The name of Amina Baygum's mother is not mentioned in sources. The only thing it is known about her is that she was the daughter of Sadr al-Din Muhammad al-Husayni al-'Ashuri al-Qummi.
The years of her birth and death are not mentioned in sources, but it is said that she died in the twelfth/eighteenth century.
Amina Baygum passed away in Isfahan and was buried in Takht-i Fulad cemetery. According to other scholars, she was buried elsewhere.
Amina Khatun married Mulla Salih Mazandarani at her father's suggestion. Mulla Salih was a student of Muhammad Taqi al-Majlisi. He wrote many books, including a commentary on al-Kafi. Amina Khatun and Mulla Salih had six sons all of whom became religious scholars. They also had one or two daughters.
Al-Wahid al-Bihbahani and Ayatollah Burujirdi were from the progeny of Amina Baygum and Mulla Salih Mazandarani.
Amina Khatun was a student of her father, Muhammad Taqi al-Majlisi, and her brother, al-'Allama al-Majlisi.
Amina Khatun assisted her brother, al-'Allama al-Majlisi, in the collection of hadiths for some volumes of Bihar al-anwar. It is also said that her husband, Mulla Salih Mazandarani, consulted her when he tried to figure out some parts of al-'Allama al-Hilli's book, Qawa'id al-ahkam.
The material for this article is mainly taken from آمنه بیگم مجلسی in Farsi WikiShia.
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Liverpool's Cavern Quarter is going to be revamped and business owners in the area are going to their bit to improve the world-famous district.
Business and property owners in the renowned home of Mersybeat have met to discuss and share ideas about what they can do to make the area more attractive.
The Cavern Quarter includes Mathew Street, one of Liverpool's key tourist attractions and focuses on the history of the Beatles.
The group who are hoping to improve the area are aiming to get back to a time when the Cavern Quarter was booming.
Liverpool Vision's area investment manager, Matt Biagetti, said: "The Cavern Quarter is top of the tourists' must-see Liverpool sights and we need to make more of its appeal, its heritage, while improving its look.
"Liverpool Vision helps businesses come together, share expertise and work collaboratively, whether they are restaurants, shops, offices, or major cultural or leisure destinations.
The meeting for the Cavern Quarter Stakeholders Group was held at Flanagan's pub in Mathew Street.
If you would live more information about the project contact mbiagetti@liverpoolvision.co.uk or call 0151-600 2900.
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Life Reflection, Manga Review, Naruto
10 Things I Will Miss About Naruto
Posted on November 6, 2014 by kevinthemusicguy
And so today marks the end of my favorite Manga created by Masashi Kishimoto, fitting as a gift for my birthday on November 10th. I'm filled with positive emotions right now, and I'm going to remember this series very fondly. I'm not spoiling much in this blog, rather I'm just going to reflect on my favorite moments of the series, and show what it has taught me as I grew up through my angst filled teenage years.
1. Never giving up or giving in-
This was always the primary theme in Naruto, hard work and dedication pays off vs natural genius at certain tasks. I always related to Naruto being the underdog with how I've developed into playing my music. I had to struggle to understand music theory and how to play instruments better when I first started.
2. The Fight Scenes-
Sure, DBZ characters can destroy planets in their base forms, but the fights in Naruto were always very well thought out (the ninjas always use strategy) and escalated in very climactic fashions. My favorite fights were definitely Itachi vs Sasuske, Naruto vs Pein, and Might Guy (eight gates) vs Madara Uchiha. I just fan-gasm every time I read and see these fights in because they are just so epic!
3. Obito Uchiha-
"I am no one, I do not wish to be anyone. I just care about completing the Moon's Eye Plan!" Obito manipulated a lot of things behind the scenes from the start of the series, and was known as the masked man and Madara Uchiha for many years. The reason I will miss Obito is because I enjoyed the arcs in his character development. Sure, starting a war to revive his childhood crush was week, but he still served to be a bad ass villain for most of the series. And he later redeemed himself in the fight against Kaguya before his death. Also, I respect Madara Uchiha; but I feel like Obito was a better character because he had to work for his power. Madara was just born into the series with God like powers and an annoying cocky attitude.
4. The philosophy behind the "talk no jutsu"-
The talking scenes and flashbacks have annoyed a lot of people through the years (myself included), but when they are used correctly these scenes can have a lot of emotional impact in building up a fight or teaching us life lessons. These scenes helped me cope with my inner demons many times. One of my favorite scenes is where Naruto moved Nagato to revive the people he killed in the invasion of Konoha arc, thus having Nagato redeem himself. I'm pretty sure Naruto defeated more villains using words than he did with actual fighting.
5. People Doing Manga Reviews-
My two favorite online reviewers of Naruto are Sawyer7mage and Forneverworld for their funny and smart reviews. Sawyer's jokes always made me laugh, and Fornverworld was always good at picking up on things that I had missed from reading the manga. Of course, I tried to get into the swing of things with reviewing this and other manga, but my hands are tied between working and writing about my regular topics (life, TV, music). I'll miss the jokes and fan theories, but most of all I'll miss the discussions in the Naruto fandom community that Naruto (the series) had created over the last 15 years.
6. Brightening Every Wednesday Morning-
I mostly read the series through online scans of the manga, though I think I'll pick up the series in paper form now that all the books will be out soon. In college I would always look forward to Wednesdays for the Naruto manga, and Thursdays for the anime (and my bi weekly paycheck every other Thursday). The weeks where Naruto would take a break would be very dull Wednesdays indeed, but I still survived to see the end of Naruto.
7. The Villains-
From Orichimaru and the Akatsuki, all the way back to Zabuza and Haku, this series had some very memorable villains and anti-heros featured in it. I already mentioned who my top favorite villain was earlier (Obito), but every villain in the Manga (aside from Deidara and Kaguya) was quite memorable. They all had interesting abilities that distanced them from their humanity, and they all had memorable back stories. Many villains always pulled an Anakin Skywalker and turned over a new leaf. As for the ones that stayed evil like Uchiha Madara, they were so overpowered they needed to be killed by plot-no-jutsu, thus ending the joke "Madara's so powerful even Kishimoto can't kill him".
8. The Tailed Beasts-
From the start of the series we see that many of the tailed beasts ("the bijuu") are seen as menacing and evil from when the Nine Tailed Fox attacked Konoha, we later came to understand the Bijuu as misunderstood creatures who just wanted to live free lives rather than being trapped inside their Jinchuriki hosts. Kudos to Naruto for helping the Bijuu to become happy with life again and helping them achieve their eventual freedom.
9. Naruto's Mentors-
Naruto had a tough time growing up in the leaf village having never known who his parents were, so throughout the series he had many mentors including Jiraiya, Kakashi, Yamato, and Iruka for being like father figures to him. In Naruto Shippuden many of the villains who wanted to kill Nartuo eventually became friends of his, and he even fought for them to honor their memory. I relate to this (in a sense) towards my music teachers and Journalism professors who helped me through my struggles to become a better musician and writer.
10. Naruto and Sasuke's Rivalry-
This was the core the story line in the manga that had been built up for quite a long time, and also how the series reached it's epic finale. For a while people were doubting how the fight would happen when Sasuke began working alongside the Shinobi Alliance, but Kishimoto came through for us in an epic fashion. I'm going to miss seeing these two fight each other, not just in battle, but their philosophies of isolation and revenge (Sasuke) vs friendship and peace (Naruto). I'm happy that their rivalry ending signaled the end of the manga, and led to an amazing epilogue in chapter 700.
And as I finish writing these words, I feel a sense of sadness and joy at the same time for realizing the manga series that I started reading back in college is over now (despite the mini series coming out next Spring). So the only thing tougher than writing this blog as I'm feeling so many emotions was deciding the right song to send off the series. And I found the right one after borrowing an idea from major anime pages on Facebook. "Wind / ウインド" which was the first ending ever used for the original Naruto anime.
-Tatteybye
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dazzlika · November 7, 2014
Oh my, I am crying because it is too unreal that it is over. I am 18, I had been reading Naruto since I was like 9 years old…literally half of my life. I honestly have no idea what to do with my life without my morning routine on Wednesday when Naruto got updated. "The weeks where Naruto would take a break would be very dull Wednesdays indeed, but I still survived to see the end of Naruto." Haha that one is so true, very dull Wednesdays indeed!
After reading this, I feel some happiness in me now. It was bittersweet ending. Thank you for help me to be able to handle this overwhelm emotional feeling. 🙂 Just like you said, I am going to remember Naruto fondly.
kevinthemusicguy · November 7, 2014
Hey, no problem! I'm sad to see it end too. I'm glad to have provided you some peace of mind along the way. Dattebeyo!


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Jan 7, 2021 - Politics & Policy
Unruly mob on D.C. flight adds new security task for flight crews
Joann Muller, author of Axios What's Next
American Airlines is investigating an unruly and frightening episode on a flight to Washington, D.C., the night before a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to protest the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's election.
Why it matters: Pilots and flight attendants are trained to keep passengers safe in the air and, since 9/11, to be on the lookout for potential terrorists. But in these extraordinary times, their duties have expanded to include mask enforcement and now, apparently, quelling civil unrest.
Driving the news: In a darkened airplane cabin, passengers flying from Dallas to Washington Tuesday evening are heard shouting obscenities at a fellow traveler while a large Trump logo is projected on the plane's ceiling, according to a Tweet posted by independent journalist Maranie Staab.
After the cabin lights come on, one man wearing a camouflage cap is clearly heard saying: "These are the guys we came to f--king wipe out."
Then a woman, presumably a flight attendant, can be heard over the public address system: "I'm talking to you in the aisle, have a seat please. Now."
American Airlines flight 1291 arrived safely at Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 9:36pm ET.
Of note: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) was heckled on a flight from Salt Lake City to Washington ahead of Wednesday's certification vote.
Fellow passengers chanted "Traitor! Traitor! Traitor!" according to one video shared on Twitter.
What they're saying: "At American, safety is our highest priority. We are working closely with local law enforcement and airport authority partners to ensure the safety of our customers and team members on the ground and in the air," the airline said in a statement.
"We have also increased staffing at DC-area airports as a precautionary measure and will not be serving alcohol on flights to and from this area.
"We will continue to enforce policies that ensure our customers' and team members' safety and wellbeing."
Airline crews want to see the rioters banned from flying.
"The mob mentality behavior that took place on several flights to the D.C. area yesterday was unacceptable and threatened the safety and security of every single person onboard. It will not happen again," said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International, in a statement.
"Their violent and seditious actions at the Capitol today create further concern about their departure from the DC area. Acts against our democracy, our government and the freedom we claim as Americans must disqualify these individuals from the freedom of flight."


My family visited with my friend at her farm, Stone Meadow Farm, on Thanksgiving Sunday. Hope you enjoy the following photos.
Tamworth piglets. These are a Heritage breed.
The duck on the extreme right is an Indian Runner Duck. These ducks are hilarious to watch. My friend has quite a few and they usually walk around in a tight flock.
their feathers don't knit together, so they look fluffy.
These two wild turkeys have escaped the oven this weekend, though the male, on the right, could be on the menu this weekend. The female turkey was injured badly a few weeks back and lost a lot of feathers. My friend rescued both the bird and her feathers. She gave me the feathers for a project I am working on. The bird is doing well.
If you would like to learn more about Stone Meadow Farm, please visit their blog. It hasn't been updated lately, but there are some lovely photos and stories.
Oh my gosh, I've missed your blog. I'm so happy to be back online and blog reading. I love your pictures, the silky chicken is my favorite. I want a fluffy chicken.
Wonderful pictures. They are all great, but my favourites are the pigs.


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Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches -En español: Píldoras y emociones y dolores de estómago- es el tercer álbum de la banda británica Happy Mondays. Fue editado en 1990 y contó con la producción de Paul Oakenfold y Steve Osborne en Eden Studios (Londres).

El arte de portada fue creado por Central Station Design.

En noviembre de 2007, Rhino Records reeditó el disco con temas extras y un DVD que incluye vídeos musicales.

En 2000, la revista Q ubicó a Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches en el número 31 de su lista de los 100 álbumes más grandes de todos los tiempos. En 2005, los televidentes de Channel 4 le concidieron el  puesto en su listado de los 100 álbumes británicos más grandes de todos los tiempos.

En el 2013 el álbum fue incluido por la revista NME en la lista de los 500 mejores álbumes de todos los tiempos, ocupando el puesto 413.

Listado de temas

Edición original
Todos los temas, excepto el número 8, fueron escritos por los Happy Mondays. "Step On" fue coescrito por Demetriou y Kongos.

 "Kinky Afro" – 3:59
 "God's Cop" – 4:58
 "Donovan" – 4:04
 "Grandbag's Funeral" – 3:20
 "Loose Fit" – 5:07
 "Dennis and Lois" – 4:24
 "Bob's Yer Uncle" – 5:10
 "Step On" – 5:17
 "Holiday" – 3:28
 "Harmony" – 4:01

Edición para coleccionistas (2007)
Disco 1
 "Kinky Afro"
 "God's Cop"
 "Donovan"
 "Grandbag's Funeral"
 "Loose Fit"
 "Dennis And Lois"
 "Bob's Yer Uncle"
 "Step On"
 "Holiday"
 "Harmony"
 "Step On (Twisting My Melon Mix)"
 "Kinky Afro (7" Euro Mix)"
 "Loose Fit (12" Version)"
 "Bob's Yer Uncle (12" Version)"
 "Tokoloshie Man"

Disco 2 - DVD

 "Tart Tart"
 "24 Hour Paty People"
 "Lazyitis"
 "Wrote For Luck"
 "Hallelujah"
 "Clap Your Hands"
 "Step On"
 "Kinky Afro"
 "Loose Fit"
 "Judge Fudge"

Sencillos
 "Step On" (#5 en el Reino Unido, abril de 1990)
 "Kinky Afro" (#5 en el Reino Unido, octubre de 1990)
 "Loose Fit" (#17 en el Reino Unido, marzo de 1991)

Versiones
 Step On: sencillo interpretado originalmente por John Kongos, incluido en su álbum de 1972 Kongos; el nombre completo de la versión de Kongos era "He's Gonna Step On You Again".

Personal
 Paul Oakenfold	(Arreglos, Producción, Mezcla)
 Ray Blair (Grabación)
 Steve Osborne (Arreglos, Producción, Mezcla)
 Paul Ryder (Bajo)
 Shaun Ryder (Voz)
 Mark "Cow" Day	(Guitarra solista, Guitarra rítmica)
 Dave Burnham (Mezcla)
 Bez (Vibra)
 Simon Machan (Programación)
 Tony Castro (Percusión)
 Rowetta (Voz)
 Gary Wheelan (Batería)
 Paul Davis (Teclados, Programación)

Referencias

Álbumes de 1990
Álbumes en inglés
Los 1001 discos que hay que escuchar antes de morir según Robert Dimrey
Los 500 mejores álbumes de todos los tiempos según NME

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Effectiveness of caregiver education for prevention of shoulder pain in acute stroke survivors: A randomised controlled trial
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Effectiveness of deep cervical fascial manipulation and yoga postures on pain, function, and oculomotor control in patients with mechanical neck pain: study protocol of a pragmatic, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial
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Effectiveness of dry needling techniques in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Labour shortages exacerbated by growing problem of long Covid
Good evening,
In an otherwise positive report about the airport "coming back to life after two years", Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye warned that resources were "stretched" and that it was "unclear whether the surge in demand is sustainable".
Labour shortages have hit the aviation industry particularly badly, limiting its ability to bounce back from the depths of the pandemic when tens of thousands of staff were let go.
British Airways and easyJet had to cancel scores of flights last week because of a lack of staff, including those suffering from rising numbers of Covid-19 infections. Heathrow plans to hire 12,000 new workers, but in the meantime holidaymakers have been warned to expect disruption when travelling over the spring and summer.
Absences caused by Covid-19 continue to exacerbate problems across the public sector too. This weekend NHS leaders hit out at the UK government's "living with Covid" strategy, as the number of people in hospital with the virus spiked and the number of NHS staff off-sick continued to rise.
Labour shortages could also result in the British food industry shrinking permanently, according to a UK parliamentary report last week. In the US, industries from retail to holiday resorts are bumping up starting pay to attract new recruits and increase the wages of their existing staff as inflation soars at its fastest rate in 40 years.
Another growing problem for the business world is the effect of long Covid. As our Big Read explains, an estimated 100mn people worldwide are suffering from the debilitating condition, which has left many unable to return to their previous working lives.
The illness is so new that governments have yet to make it clear whether the condition should be treated as a disability or an occupational disease — what does seem to be certain is that the numbers are growing.
One in five patients hospitalised with Covid-19 were still not working five months later, according to a UK study, with a similar proportion having to change their job because of health issues.
Other data have shown a jump of 200,000 in the number of people not working or looking for a job because of long-term ill health, while a quarter of British companies say long Covid is one of the main causes of absence. Official figures last week put the number of Britons living with the condition at the highest level since the data were first collected.
In the US, another study suggests long Covid could account for 15 per cent or more of the country's 10.6mn unfilled vacancies.
American labour shortages are also being complicated by political disagreements over immigration, with employers' support for a relaxation of the rules rubbing up against Republicans who want to keep Trump-era restrictions in place.
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War has cost Ukraine's economy 'up to $600bn', according to KSE estimate
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EU member states are still arguing over the possibility of a ban on Russian energy. Although Moscow is edging closer to its first default since 1988, an extra $3.4bn in oil and gas revenues thanks to rising energy prices have helped to stabilise its currency and prevent a financial collapse. Ukraine has asked commodity traders to stop handling Russian oil.
Emmanuel Macron will square off against Marine Le Pen in the French general election run-off on April 24 after the president and his far-right rival came out top in yesterday's first round of voting. A Le Pen victory would have huge consequences at home and abroad and plunge the EU and Nato into turmoil. Here are the results from the first round in charts.
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The UK economy was said to be "fragile and due to weaken further" in the words of one analyst after new data showed less than expected growth of just 0.1 per cent in February. Growth in services, which account for 80 per cent of UK output, fell from 0.8 per cent the previous month to 0.2 per cent, while other sectors also fell. But house prices continue to soar: in London they grew 7.4 per cent in the first quarter, the fastest rate since 2016.
The UK, along with Italy and France, is also faring poorly in new OECD data on European economic growth for March, the first clear indication of the effects of the war in Ukraine.
New Financial Times analysis shows how investment by a UK local authority has driven a retail revival in a deprived northern town. However, online sales are holding on to their share of consumer spending, evidenced by new data released today showing that orders for the building of warehouses doubled in value in 2021 from the previous year.
Global latest
Shanghai's lockdown continues to hit global supply chains and is having a serious effect on Chinese stocks. The city's trade links to East Asia mean delays in deliveries for items such as semiconductors could have spillover impacts in South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. Shanghai yesterday reported a new record of 25,000 new infections.
Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif is to become prime minister of Pakistan after Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote. Sharif, the former chief minister of Punjab, the country's most populous province, inherits a $6bn IMF loan programme, which has led to unpopular measures such as raising utility prices.
Need to know: business
France's Société Générale, which along with Austria's Raiffeisen Bank and Italy's UniCredit is one of the western European financial institutions with the largest presence in Russia, became the first of the three to find a way to exit the country. It will take a €3.1bn hit after selling its stake in Rosbank to an investment company founded by billionaire Vladimir Potanin.
A surge in first-day trading for GoTo, the Indonesian "superapp" company, highlighted the investment potential of tech stocks in the world's fourth most populous country. The Lex column is more sceptical about its prospects.
War in Ukraine is exacerbating inflationary problems faced by companies already hit by Covid-19 and a tight labour market. Many are reacting by raising prices but rising costs are starting to show up in reduced earnings projections as well as raising concerns about the effect on low-income customers.
A new wave of pandemic-related litigation — mainly over whether insurance policies should have paid out over lockdowns — is expected to keep London lawyers busy over the next two years. The recent victory of restaurant owners Corbin & King in a business interruption case is likely to prompt other companies to follow suit.
Wall Street giants are likely to report a significant slowdown in investment banking revenue as first-quarter earnings season gets under way this week. After a stellar 2021, the big banks have been hit by market jitters following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. JPMorgan Chase is the first to announce on April 13, followed by Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on April 14 and Bank of America on April 18. Retail banks look to be more attractive bets, says the Lex column.
The FT editorial board says the financial crisis, pandemic and war have focused corporate minds on the vulnerability of global supply chains in periods of stress. The solution, however, "is not beggar-thy-neighbour trade wars but shifts in both domestic policy and international institutions to help save what is best about globalisation", it argues.
The World of Work
You may not be able to choose your workplace family but — unlike your real one — you can always ditch them and move on. Columnist Emma Jacobs discusses one of the key advantages of being back in the office.
The BBC's new goal of having a quarter of its workforce come from "a lower socio-economic background" by 2028 highlights how little social mobility in the UK has changed since the second world war, notes the Lex column. Change, it suggests, needs to come from the top.
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From furry shoes to models dressed as upholstered chairs or musical instruments, many of this season's looks take inspiration from surrealist masters Miró, Magritte and Dalí, says fashion writer Alexander Fury.
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Students will use three skills to practice their short vowel word families in this one convenient center activity.
Students will select a word family mat, read the picture word, point and blend the word, and then write the word.
Easy to prep and will last the entire year for a quick go to center!


In 2012, my husband and I decided to turn to the Transforma Procedure performed by Dr. Jack Chapman and Advanced Migraine Relief because everything else we attempted to try failed to provide any relief for me. They had an established process that included attending a seminar and having an initial evaluation performed by Dr. Jack Chapman at his Pain Management Clinic in Houston, Texas. If you met the requirements by the doctor's standards, his office started the insurance certification for the pre-trail procedure. Once the insurance gives the approval, you can have the trial procedure done. If the trial procedure was a success for you, the doctor's office does more insurance approval work for you to get the permanent procedure approved. Next you have the procedure and the follow up. Then you tell your story about the wonderful success it all was!
Their version of a perfect candidate would be somebody who had multiple migraines a month to the extent that they had more migraine days in a month than not for at least six months. Their migraines needed to interfere with their everyday life and work. Additionally, they must have tried other treatments that were ineffective for managing their migraines.
The technology behind the Transforma Procedure's Neurostimulation Device is an implantable pulse and battery, which is the size of a silver dollar. There are implantable electrodes that consists of four leads and sixteen electrodes. There is a external program device that a programmer uses to give you different options to choose between in order for you to try to find the best option to manage your pain. Just once you have the surgery, the battery is not MRI compatible.
The results that Advanced Migraine claimed during their seminar definitely made the procedure seem like the cure everybody was needed for their chronic migraines. In their slide show, they stated that there should be an 80-99% reduction in the frequency and severity of migraines and that the stimulator should completely stop or at the very least greatly reduce the need for previous abortive and pain medications. Additionally, there should be fewer visits to the hospital emergency rooms and the doctor offices. All of this would in turn allow the patient to return to living a normal life.
Our experience was so far from what was advertised and what they said it would be during consultations. We were supposed to stay in the Woodlands area of Houston so the programmer would have access to helping reprogram the controller to the stimulator. This support did not happen until the day before the trial ended. The device definitely did not help me the way had hoped. Despite my comments that it did not help, the office proceeded to file my insurance for the permanent surgery and then tried to convince us to do it. Sadly, I knew a few individuals who went through with the process. They seemed to have relief for a few months and then they were back looking for a solution for their chronic migraine. This definitely taught me to do a ton of research on everyone involved in a medical treatment before even starting consultations. I really hope my experience can help others also be more aware when it comes to treating their migraines and hoping for that cure.


Going out for an expensive seafood dinner is a great luxury for many people. The price however, especially for a quality lobster makes it an uncommon occurrence. If you are one of these people and you love lobster you might be interesting in catching your own.
Finding and catching lobster is a very difficult pastime to master, but can be fun and fulfilling. This article will teach you how to dive for lobster on your own.
There are two main styles of catching lobster. The first and most frequently used is through lobster traps or pots. Commercial fishermen do this usually because it allows them to cover a larger area faster, allowing them to catch more lobster. For the person looking to catch lobster for recreational and personal reasons, such as yourself, diving is the best method. Diving allows you to actually go in the water and become more involved.
Deciding whether or not you will free dive for your lobsters or scuba dive should be easy. Free diving will require you to be a very good swimmer and to be comfortable in the water in general. It provides you with a lot more freedom in the water but will also lessen the time you can actually be down under. Scuba diving will allow you to be under water for extended periods of time. You will have a tank hindering your movements. If you are comfortable with scuba diving this shouldn't be a problem. If not consider taking a class first.
Obtaining a permit should be your first step after the decision to go lobster fishing has been made. There are strict rules in most states regarding lobster diving. You will need to obtain licenses or permits. You will also need to be very familiar with the size limitations for the lobsters you catch. There may also be rules regarding different species of lobster so make sure to be clear on what type you are going after and all the rules that surround them.
Gathering your tools is the next step. You will need a tickle stick and a net or you can get a lobster snare. They both work in the same way. You will need heavy gloves because lobsters are not friendly on your hands especially when you are trying to wrangle them into a net! You will also need a catch bag. This is a bag used for keeping the lobster after you have caught it.
Finding the lobster is not easy. There are a few things to keep in mind though when searching for the crustaceans. Go directly to any rocky or reef area especially if it contains large crevices, caves, or ledges. Lobsters love to hang out in these areas during the day and by taking your tickle stick you can flush them out of these areas. Also always keep your eye out for any sign of antennas or legs jutting out from the rocks; they often have trouble covering their entire bodies. As far as catching the lobster goes it is simple. You just have to be fast! You have to take your time finding them and once you flush them out you have to be very quick with your net!
Check out You Tube online for example lobster catching videos. You may find a few good techniques.
*Never go lobster diving alone, especially if it is your first time. You should always have a buddy on underwater trips!


This 65 hour teacher training will focus on incorporating the theories of Chinese Medicine and the Five Element into Yin Yoga postures. Students will learn the detailed pathways of the acupuncture meridians, how to stimulate these meridians in the Yin practice, as well as learning all the symptoms and treatments for meridian Qi stagnation.
With a background in Chinese Medicine, Functional Anatomy, Fascia Study and Myofascial Release, Yinspiration Yin Yoga by Jo Phee is a senior Yin Yoga Teacher Trainer apprenticed under Yin Yoga founders, Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers, for more than a decade. A long time student and teaching assistant for both Paul and Sarah, Jo has spent 2500 hours of mentorship with them. She has taught over 10,000 hours of public Yin classes over the past decade and has conducted more than 50 Yin Yoga teacher trainings around the world. This Yin Yoga Teacher Training program is endorsed by both Paul and Sarah. Visit www.yinspiration.org for her full schedule.


So according to these citigroup memos there is a Managerial Technocratic Aristocracy in the Anglosphere paying itself massive salaries and making zillions from start-ups. The anglosphere countries function as Plutonomies, while other western nations are more egalitarian.
Now fundamentally as a species we are egalitarian by nature, is what is happening unnatural or even immoral or is it just the pareto principle playing out along with suitable financial incentives for business leaders and technological innovators? I don't know myself, however I do think most individuals don't need millions / billions of dollars as motivation to be productive.
In saying that,having a lot of wealth in the hands of a few may seem unfair, but I would argue, only if it adversely affects the human condition of the 99%. Keep in mind 99% of tennis grand slams are won by 1% of tennis players, 99% of blog entries are produced by 1% of bloggers (I'm making the numbers up), etc, etc. My point is it is natural to have an elite dominating any given domain due to specialisation.
This isn't something trivial as tennis however, our wealth has a large impact on our quality of life. We in the west aren't that bad off, sure you could have more toys but I would argue as long as we retain open access to the internet & information goods then the quality of human experience will remain comparable across the board. As information goods/services consumption continues to grow as a proportion of GDP then as long as we all have open access to a large chunk of them, inequality wont be as bad as the numbers look. Yes their will be material good inequality but not huge inequalities in terms of the human experience / quality of life which will shift more and more to the consumption of information, bypassing tangible goods. Given the marginal cost of propagating information goods/services for consumption is near zero, in the long run this material imbalance will cease to matter (as much), provided patents / intellectual property law is reformed.
The real worry then is if these Anglo Plutonomies manage to block access to information goods/services in order to further enrich the financial elite. The system is trying to clamp down on intellectual property & internet access (SOPA) but even if it does, the capital creation fluctuations introduced by newly patented technology will grow to a point where the markets will lose their ability to accurately measure value and capital will become meaningless. If Google can create 200 billion of market cap mainly down to a patented PageRank algorithm, then things are going to get out of control when some real information goods/services start appearing. So this may be the 'last gasp' of the financial elite.
But the balance of power between right (generally pro-plutonomy) and left (generally pro-equality) is on a knife-edge in many countries.... A collapse in wealth in the plutonomies, felt by the masses, and/or prolonged recession could easily raise the prospects of anti-plutonomy policy.
This report came out in 2006 before the GFC.. Oh the irony (Occupy Wall St, we are the 99%)... No wonder Citigroup lawyers fought so hard to suppress this report.


Join us as we spread holiday cheer at the Elk Valley Branch Library during our annual Holiday Open House. We will have crafts, games, and goodies for everyone. Refreshments provided by the Elk Valley Branch Library Advisory Board.


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Wellinghoff hypes IT for electricity
By Michael A. Livermore on Apr 27, 2011
In his vision of an America transitioning away from fossil fuels, Jon Wellinghoff, the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, sees information technology as the basis for tremendous financial and employment opportunities. And with the right policies and incentives, this could happen soon. But in our current political reality, it feels like light years away.
Speaking on the future of American energy in the United States at Princeton recently, Wellinghoff got into the details of the technologies, many sitting on the shelf today, that could change individuals' use of electricity and fuel — and would change some of how America does business for the better.
Wellinghoff talked about car batteries charged in garages that could help balance the electricity grid. The grid could temporarily draw electricity from these batteries to meet shortfalls in supply, saving money and pollution at the same time. Cars would be fully charged when owners need to hit the road, and there would be some extra cash from the juice they sold.
The technology exists to put this into action in the short-term, but the lack of government policy and financial incentives serves to scare off major investors.
There are real economic and job creation opportunities from the marriage of information technology and the need to update our energy system. Smart metering could help homeowners and businesses manage electricity consumption; new information intensive transmission systems could tap into the vast wind potential in the central United States; distributed generation could help cut down on transmission waste. But without the right political leadership to put enabling infrastructure in place, the potential of these projects remains locked up.
Getting investments in these kinds of game-changing technologies doesn't necessarily require comprehensive climate legislation (though, of course, that would help). As has recently been discussed, cutting subsidies for fossil fuel and using the money to support efficiency or cleaner energy would be a good early step. So would stronger air quality regulations or a national renewable energy standard.
But sometimes it seems we are nowhere near where we need to be politically even for a smart but watered-down energy plan. The green agenda has been kicked back 30 years, with groups forced in to a defensive position to protect the Clean Air Act (and undergoing a big internal reassessment on strategy). Instead of incentivizing new ways to jump start some economic activity, the political discourse can't even make room for established scientific findings on climate change or (absurdly) the direct health effects of air pollution.
Wellinghoff is not suggesting that the transition away from fossil fuels will be completely painless — those who deal in dirty power will feel the pinch. But in his view, a cleaner and smarter energy infrastructure is foundational to long-term economic growth and, in the medium-term, the massive project of updating our aging system will create a world of private sector opportunities.
So why are we focusing on the few likely losers of a move toward cleaner energy — the coal mines and dirty power plants that will have to shut down — and not the rest of us who will benefit? That's a question we must now pose to our elected officials. Otherwise visions of the future like Wellinghoff's will fall away from our grasp and become just an echo to remind us of how far we are from change.
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Q: How can I make my python program choose option by itself randomly if I kept it in one variable? If I have made a variable which has like
a = apple, banana, orange
than how can I make my python program choose one randomly by itself
I had made a variable which had four options
a = addition, subtraction, multiplication
and I want my python to print one randomly by itself

A: If your variable is a list (or just it's subscriptable, like a tuple ,etc..) you can do by:
import random

l = ['apple', 'banana', 'orange']
print(random.choice(l))

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Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton joined the NVTC Board of Directors on Tuesday, September 10 at LMI in McLean to review transportation initiatives undertaken by the McDonnell administration, including the recently passed transportation funding legislation.
During his presentation, Connaughton described the efforts of the Va. Department of Transportation to increase revenue for Virginia's transportation infrastructure needs. He outlined the elements of the transportation funding package passed during the 2013 General Assembly session, including funding transportation projects through an increased sales tax rather than a cents-per-gallon gas tax, which he argued is more reflective of the economy and would raise more revenue for transportation over time. The shift has resulted in Virginia having the lowest gas taxes in the continental United States. Combined revenue from the additional sales tax and other taxes and fees included in the recent legislation has increased the amount of money going to transportation projects in Virginia by 70 percent.
Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton addresses NVTC Board members at the September 10, 2013 Board meeting at LMI in McLean, Va.
Connaughton also spoke about the Department of Transportation's six-year program, which includes dedicated funds for the Dulles Rail project, mass transit and passenger rail. He also explained the status of other current and future projects, including express lanes for Rt. 95, extending the express lanes of the Beltway, the possibility of express lanes on I-66, and the Bi-County Parkway in Prince William and Loudoun counties.
During a question and answer session, Connaughton addressed questions from board members on compromises in the recent transportation bill, Maryland's involvement in cross-Potomac transportation projects and his support of the Bi-County Parkway.


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