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The Yemeni army and popular committees set on fire a weapons store belonging to the Saudi led forces on Friday in Najran Region.
A military source told the YemenPress that the soldiers of Yemeni army and popular committees were able to set on fire a weapons store of Saudi coalition forces in the Hamr location of Najran.
The brave soldiers of Yemeni army and popular committees carried out on Thursday a qualitative operation at the Fawaz and Qayadah regions of Najran which put heavy loss in terms of men and weaponry on the saudi led coalition forces and destroyed their armored vehicle.


October has been a busy month, both in the woods and on site completing our round wood timber framed wood processing barn at Pontrilas. We have nearly completed the cutting of our first Ash coppice coupe, with an order for peeled poles ready for dispatch. The coupe is in the process of being worked through and the produce sorted and stacked.
The images above are of our round wood timber framed building.
In another wood, we have built a framing bed, on which the A frames for the round wood timber framed building were peeled, jointed and prepared for site. The structure was re-assembled on site, the joints pegged with Oak and the walls clad and floor boarded with the finishing touch a peeled Ash lattice front. We utilised 4 species of timber, all harvested from local woodlands we manage.
We are progressing on another project which has involved clearing undergrowth and thinning Willow and Alder trees around a neglected pond. The aim is to reduce the amount of trees, increase the amount of daylight to enable more wildlife to thrive. We will be clearing out the decaying vegetation once this has been completed. We were lucky enough to watch a Kingfisher visiting the area on one recent visit.
All my Popular and Aspen is now turned into kindling which will be marketed in local outlets.


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10 Must-Read Books for Urbanists on Cities, Race and Public Space
Anna Clark June 9, 2015
The just-published Sidewalk City: Remapping Public Space in Ho Chi Minh City, by Annette Miae Kim, flips our usual understanding of public space.
Cities are peculiar things. They are, by definition, a public space, and yet the way that we experience them feels quite private. The writers of the following 10 works of nonfiction grapple with this dissonance as they explore the meeting place between public and private in modern cities.
Oh, and by the way? All 10 are authored by people of color. Which might not be of note if the New York Times' summer reading list didn't recently make headlines — not for its literary quality but for its "100 percent peak whiteness." Turns out, it's not hard to find high-quality books by people of color. Even on a niche topic like cities.
Catch up on my picks for the best urbanist fiction, young adult reads and children's books.
Redevelopment and Race: Planning a Finer City in Postwar Detroit by June Manning Thomas
What happens when urban planning isn't enough? Thomas explores how planners made extraordinary efforts to stem decline in Detroit in the years following World War II through an acclaimed master plan and transformative redevelopment projects. It was the heyday of urban renewal, so top planners had the ear of city officials. But none of it worked: Detroit still slumped into decades of disinvestment that, to this day, is evident. What went wrong? Thomas argues that planners' erasure of low-income people and African-American people doomed their efforts, and exacerbated the white flight that decentralized the city. She makes a case for how planning can integrate equity alongside economic revitalization.
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Cairo: Memoir of a City Transformed by Ahdaf Soueif
One of the most celebrated Egyptian writers explores the impact of revolution and evolution on the city of Cairo. Written three years after a mass uprising ousted a dictator, and after numerous attempts at building a new government, Soueif grounds her inevitably political story in personal detail. She writes lucidly about how she watched Cairo transform while growing up in a family of intellectuals and activists — historic architecture left neglected, parking lots creeping over green space and water-greedy golf courses leeching public resources. But especially as the narrative gears toward the revolution in Tahrir Square, Soueif zeroes in on a more fundamental kind of change: how citizens view power. This is a story about how people carve out new ways to assert their authority over the spaces they live in.
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes by Maya Angelou
This is Angelou's gorgeous account of her life in Accra, Ghana, in the early 1960s. A continuation of the autobiography she began with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou tells how she came to Accra to enroll her son in the University of Ghana in 1962. But after he is killed in a car accident, Angelou remains. Electrified by pan-Africanism, she joins an expatriate community of "Revolutionist Returnees." She works at the university, writes newspaper articles and learns to speak Fanti. Angelou is perceptive about the implications of living in a city where her skin color is ordinary, even as her home country is roiled in civil rights battles. With an empathic eye that straddles the line between insider and outsider, Angelou's shimmering story brings us to the capital of a country that had only been independent for a handful of years. How do you build roots in a city that is both young and ancient, both foreign and familiar?
The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs and Scott Kurashige
Boggs is a longtime social justice advocate and philosopher who has had her heels dug into just about every major American revolution of the last 75 years, from labor to women's rights to environmentalism. She will celebrate her 100th birthday in June. This is the book where she synthesizes it all. She asks us to welcome change in our cities as an invitation to wholly re-imagine our ideas of community and citizenship. We can do better, she argues, and alternative models for how we humans can organize ourselves are already happening. This is a rousing call for a mass model of leadership, reflection and critical thinking that seeks a way to make the wisest civic choices. Pair this book with the PBS film American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs.
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
I almost hesitate to include this one because it has already become ubiquitous — and deservedly so. This Pulitzer Prize-winning account brings emotional depth and journalistic detail to a phenomenon that transformed the cities of the Midwest, Northeast and West. Wilkerson has written the definitive history of how and why six million black Southerners relocated in search of a better life between 1915 and 1970, and what they found when they got there — both the relief of beginning anew and codes of silent discrimination. It took 10 years and a thousand interviews to bring together a work of this scope, including the three characters we follow in three different decades. The result is a book that brings heart and imaginative sweep to the most significant demographic upheaval of our time. It is no use to try to understand American cities of today without understanding this harrowing history.
San Juan: Memoir of a City by Edgardo Rodriguez Juliá; translated by Peter Grandbois
Juliá guides readers through Puerto Rico's capital city, a place of haunting history, thriving culture and surprising juxtapositions. It is also where the author, who teaches at the University of Puerto Rico, grew up. His intimate knowledge of San Juan is evident as he traces its geography: the modernist condominiums that painstakingly distinguish themselves from traditional Hispanic architecture, the working-class Calle de Diego, the Ocean Park bakery that tries and fails to adopt a European air. The sum is a city that doesn't quite fit into the First World or the Third World. With a precise eye for urban design and a disarmingly conversational tone, Juliá wrangles with how we shape our city and how our city shapes us.
Collected Essays by James Baldwin
Baldwin doesn't meander around before ticking off a casual point. He begins from a strong stance, and digs deeper from there. Urbanophiles will be most interested in "Notes of a Native Son," which centers the theme of entrapment and escape from American cities in the 1940s. Brimming with emotion without devolving into romanticism, it is as resonant as ever today. So is "A Report From Occupied Territory," which reflects on the relationship between black communities and police forces. And "Journey to Atlanta" is about a Harlem gospel choir recruited to entertain at presidential rallies in 1948; Baldwin sees it as a manifestation of how black people are used as props in the democratic process, rather than respected as citizens. Pair your reading of Baldwin's luminous essays with a healthy dose of his speeches and interviews.
Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk
Not East, not West: This city that was once the heart of an empire is elusive. But Pamuk, a native son and Nobel laureate, is better suited than anyone to bring this "confused" city to life. In Istanbul, efficient blocks of flats are built where Ottoman mansions once towered, an attempt to bring an ancient city into the future. It is home to 13 million people — larger than any city in Europe, and with influence rising accordingly. "But we live in an age defined by mass migration and creative immigrants," Pamuk writes, "and so I am sometimes hard-pressed to explain why I've stayed not only in the same place, but the same building. … I sometimes think myself unlucky to have been born in an aging and impoverished city buried under the ashes of a ruined empire. But a voice inside me always insists this was really a piece of luck."
One Day I Will Write About This Place by Binyavanga Wainaina
This is Wainaina's vivid tale of coming of age in middle-class Nakuru, Kenya, and it therefore offers a painfully uncommon portrait of Africa. Wainaina deftly weighs how music, politics, play, school, family and work slip in and out of the foreground of our lived experience. Social transformation is acknowledged in the matter-of-fact way of a child: "Many Nakuru people like Lena Moi (Primary School), because it used to be the white school in Nakuru. There are no whites left. There is one Japanese student." Voices ring throughout the dialogue-heavy pages, as the polyglot characters slip in and out of a number of languages. Writing in the present tense, Wainaina also evokes how memories of the cities that made us hold their charge.
Sidewalk City: Remapping Public Space in Ho Chi Minh City by Annette Miae Kim
This just-published work flips our usual understanding of public space — large communal swaths of green in the middle of a cityscape — and focuses on its most humble incarnation: the sidewalk. Sidewalk design isn't going to win any prizes. In fact, it is scarcely noticed. But more than ever, Kim suggests, in places of rising urban density, this is where people meet, loiter, exchange information, sell wares and stage neighborhood festivals. Sidewalks are also a kind of urban nervous system, wiring connective paths from one corner of the city to another. But this sort of public space also bumps up against property rights. Who ultimately has power over this public-private space? The beautifully designed Sidewalk City examines how this tension is negotiated day to day in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City. "I came to realize that the sidewalk space of the city is the city to most people," Kim writes.
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Anna Clark is a journalist in Detroit. Her writing has appeared in Elle Magazine, the New York Times, Politico, the Columbia Journalism Review, Next City and other publications. Anna edited A Detroit Anthology, a Michigan Notable Book. She has been a Fulbright fellow in Nairobi, Kenya and a Knight-Wallace journalism fellow at the University of Michigan. She is also the author of THE POISONED CITY: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy, published by Metropolitan Books in 2018.
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Posted on January 12, 2020 February 17, 2020 by Seamus
Bon Jovi … Bon Jovi … Bon Jovi …
Who is not familiar with this legendary rock band. Rock band from New Jersey, United States has recorded its name in the history of Rock music in the world. It has also become an idol and inspiration from various other famous musicians and bands. The multiple songs, albums, and concerts that they have produced are always in demand in the market and are always enjoyed by their fans. And in the 35 years of his journey in the music band, the band, which has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, also has some interesting facts during his career.
Well, maybe it will be better to read it while listening to one of Bon Jovi's songs.
1. At First, "Bon Jovi" Was Not Their First Band Name.
As many people know to date, the name Bon Jovi is familiar with music lovers, especially rock music. But who would have thought when the band was just starting to stand up instead Jon Bon Jovi named his band by the name of Johnny Electric. Until finally there was a friend of Jon Bon Jovi who suggested to change the name and follow the example like the band Van Halen in order to name the band from the name of its leader.
2. The Hits Song "You Give Love a Bad Name" Is Hardly a Bon Jovi Song
The first single from the album Slippery When Wet (1986) established Bon Jovi's name as a rockstar at the time. The song that once ruled the top of the charts in the United States in 1986 turned out to be almost a song belonging to another band. The creator of the song, such as Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora Desmond Child, had wanted to give the song to a Canadian rock band named Loverboy, and fortunately, this did not happen.
3. The First American Band Whose Album Penetrates The "Iron Curtain" Country
In the 80s, when Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union at that time, had initiated an open dialogue internationally with other countries, especially western countries, which was a significant step in upholding peace, especially between Russia and the United States. And Bon Jovi album "New Jersey" (1988) was the first to penetrate the realm of music in the country "Iron Curtain" as the first album from the United States, which circulated in the country under the auspices of the Soviet record label company "Melodiya"
4. Changes In Band Formation
Whose name changes in a band like the personnel who are mutually has become a common thing, and of course, this is experienced by a band of caliber Bon Jovi as well. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi currently only leaves its core personnel Jon Bon Jovi (vocalist), David Bryan (keyboardist), Tico Torres (drummer), Phil X (guitarist), and Hugh McDonald (bassist). As for the initial formation of Bon Jovi, the band's initial formation was fronted by Jon Bon Jovi (Vocalist), Richie Sambora (Guitarist), David Bryan (keyboardist), Tico Torres (drummer), and Alec John Such (Bassist).
It's just that bassist Alec John Such in 1994 was fired from Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora resigned from the band in 2013. The metal band guitarist, Skid Row is Dave Sabo who is a neighbor and little friend of Jon Bon Jovi, initially had been a guitarist The band's first in 1983 was even recorded for the Demo Version of the song "Runaway" before he finally joined Skid Row and was replaced by Richie Sambora.
5. The Personnel Who Are Not Just A Band
Maybe most musicians don't just work on the stage, and in the recording studio, many of them also have aside as a music producer. But something quite contrasting is owned by two Bon Jovi personnel, namely Jon Bongiovi and Tico Torres. Jon Bon Jovi, who is a frontman and founder of the band Bon Jovi, turned out to be a lover of sports, especially sports American Football. Unmitigated, for the sake of his love for the sport, in 2004, he also founded a professional football club called Philadelphia Soul based in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before being sold. Plus, he is also a top actor who has played in various big-screen films and television series such as Pay It Forward, U-571, New Year's Eve, Sex and the City, Ally McBeal, and many other films. And also, drummer Tico Torres is a talented painter. Because the drummer, nicknamed "The Hitman" has explored the world of painting since 1984, and his work has also succeeded in entering various painting exhibitions, even Torres has successfully held his own painting exhibition at Ambassador Galleries located in Soho, New York.
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It's probably no. 6.
Having an orgasm shouldn't be like solving a difficult math problem but for a lot of women, it really can seem like that. Cosmopolitan.com spoke with several doctors to find out the real reasons why you're not getting there.
1. You're on a medication that is making orgasms nearly impossible. Michael Krychman, MD, executive director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health, says that medications like SSRIs (used to treat depression, anxiety, and other conditions) can diminish sex hormones in the body, and often lead to having crappy orgasms or no orgasms at all. So if the sex is actually good and it's just not happening for you, that could be why. Talk to your doctor and see if there's another medication with fewer sexual side effects that you could be taking.
2. You're only having penis-in-vagina sex. Dr. Krychman says a lot of the time, guys think they're incredibly good at sex but they actually have no idea what they're doing. According to Justin Lehmiller, PhD, author of The Psychology of Human Sexuality, only about half of womencan orgasm from penetration alone, so it's no wonder you're having problems with the jackhammer method. Try adding in clitoral stimulation via your own hand or a vibrator on your clitoris during sex.
3. You're not getting enough (or *gasp* any) foreplay. A lot of women fake orgasms because a lot of men fake foreplay, according to Dr. Krychman. Definitely a mic drop quote, but seriously, if your guy isn't giving you enough (or any) foreplay, you're never actually getting turned on and it's pretty hard to have an orgasm when you're not even turned on. So tell him to slow the hell down already and give you the time to get there.
4. You're too stressed out to really enjoy sex. Many women spend a lot of time during sex worried about unintended pregnancy and STDs, as well as whether this guy is good for them or whether he's faithful. According to Raegan McDonald-Mosley, MD, MPH, chief medical officer at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, that makes it really hard for women to let go and be in the moment sexually. All of those worries are giving me a headache just thinking about them, so it's not a shocker that you can't be that stressed out and then release with a bunch of orgasms.
5. You have no idea what works for you. The vagina has a lot of parts to it and it's not like we learn a ton about how it all works when we're growing up, so Dr. McDonald-Mosley says many women don't even know what feels good to them. She suggests trying to masturbate while stimulating your clitoris and inside your vagina at the same time (try The Rabbit) or separately to figure out what you like, and then share that with your partner.
6. You're putting way too much pressure on yourself to have an orgasm quickly. If you're lying there nervous or tired or feeling uncomfortable about how much time has passed with you still not having had an orgasm, you're creating a vicious cycle of no orgasms. Dr. McDonald-Mosley says that having that pressure to have or give an orgasm just results in everyone being stressed out and not coming. Not ideal. Try not to think about orgasming and just enjoy the sensations instead. You'll come when you least expect it.
7. You might just need some lube. About 40 percent of women don't produce enough natural lubrication to enjoy sex. Dr. McDonald-Mosley says that even if your body normally gets wet, sometimes the chemistry of condoms, hormones, and emotions can throw that off and leave you dry. Just adding lubricant (ALERT: it's not just for old ladies, it's for every lady) is an easy way to make you feel more comfortable and orgasm-ready.
8. There's an actual anatomical or physical problem you need to get checked out. True medical problems that affect your ability to orgasm are rare, according to Karen Elizabeth Boyle, MD, FACS, but it is possible to have things like clitoral entrapment, which is when the clitoris literally gets trapped under the clitoral hood skin, making it less sensitive. If you're having significant trouble orgasming, check with your gynecologist to make sure nothing like that is going on. But mostly, Dr. Boyle says it's about finding out what you like via masturbation or toys, and then finding a partner who wants to take you there.
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Congrats, you survived into a post-GDPR world. Now what? This piece looks at what happens when you request, and get, all your personal information from Apple.
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By almost any measure, London has everything: four UNESCO World Heritage sites, world-class museums and galleries, theaters, ballet, opera, popular entertainment, architectural marvels, shopping, sports facilities and parks and greenways.
The must-see list is long and only starts with Buckingham Palace, the Royals' London residence and administrative headquarters; the London Eye; Trafalgar Square; the British Museum, with some 8 million items in its permanent collection; and the Tate Modern, one of the world's largest museums specializing in contemporary art. In the theaters of the West End, the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber reign supreme. Located in Regent's Park, the London Zoo is the oldest scientific zoo in the world. Oxford Street is a mecca for designer shopping, but branch out to Knightsbridge to visit Harrod's, Bond Street and Mayfair for luxury goods or Savile Row for custom-tailored suits.
From Gatwick, the drive to Brighton, a popular seaside destination for royals and regular people alike, takes less than an hour. Besides beach activities, it's known for quirky shopping and pop culture events. Canterbury, site of one of England's most famous cathedrals, is a favorite tourist site. Be sure to see the cathedral, the Roman Museum and Canterbury Castle.
Gatwick Airport, 29.5 miles south of central London, is one of several international airports serving the metro area. Car rental counters are located near the entrance to both terminals. If you rented through Advantage Rent A Car, you'll pick up your vehicle at Europcar. From a practical ride to prestige wheels, Advantage and Europcar can get you on the road. The adventure is up to you!


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Alaska bill to be signed recognizing indigenous languages as official state languages
Lisa Demer, Alaska Dispatch News
Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 19:11 — Last Updated: Friday, October 24, 2014 at 21:27
Jill Kaasteen Meserve, 23, of Juneau, performs with the Woosh.ji.een Dance and Drum Group at the First Alaskans Institute Elders and Youth Conference on Wednesday. Meserve said she supported a bill passed this year recognizing 20 Alaska Native languages as official state languages. (Lisa Demer / Alaska Dispatch News)
If the legislation to recognize 20 Alaska Native languages as official state languages was wrought with emotion, the ceremony to turn the bill into law with the governor's signature is fraught with politics.
Gov. Sean Parnell had been set to sign House Bill 216 on Thursday at the start of the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage, the biggest Native gathering of the year with an anticipated 5,000 attendees.
That will still happen — sort of.
Parnell still gets 20 minutes, starting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, to address the entire convention in the third-floor main ballroom. But the signing ceremony won't happen during his speech the way Parnell and bill backers planned. Rather, it will take place after his address in a smaller separate room one floor down while the convention continues on, said AFN president Julie Kitka.
Kitka said that the signing ceremony was morphing into something bigger than the time allowed.
"It seems like it took on a life of its own on social media, with people inviting other people and so on," Kitka said. The AFN agenda is tight, with two top Obama administration officials among those scheduled for Thursday and many speakers just getting 10 minutes to talk.
"We thought the most respectful thing to do is allow the governor to give his report on the state and allow a bigger opportunity in a separate room to go on as long as they need to," Kitka said.
The ceremony was bumped from the main convention hall after a Tuesday meeting of the AFN board.
Some board members didn't like that the governor waited so long to begin with.
With the general election less than two weeks away and Parnell up against a ticket that includes former AFN president Byron Mallott as the lieutenant governor candidate, some on the board considered Parnell's selection of the AFN venue sheer political opportunism.
But one of the bill's prime sponsors, a Republican who is part Alaska Native, countered that there's no better time or place for action on a measure that means so much.
The legislation does not create any new requirements for translation but is deeply symbolic. It elicited impassioned testimony in legislative committees, strong floor speeches by legislators, and a demonstration in a Capitol hallway to force a vote before it passed April 20, Easter Sunday, on what was supposed to be the last day of this year's legislative session.
"It passed in April," said Georgianna Lincoln, an AFN board member and former state senator originally from Rampart. "One half a year later he wants the signing at the AFN convention? Now isn't that politics?"
If Parnell really backed the bill, he should have signed it already, Lincoln said. "But don't put on a big show."
The language bill is the lone measure passed this year still awaiting action by the governor.
History of bill
The bill hasn't been sitting on Parnell's desk all this time. His office was working with House Speaker Mike Chenault to time when the bill would be formally transmitted from the Legislature, as is standard. Once it is delivered, he has 20 days to act. The language bill was delivered Oct. 15, starting that clock. Until a bill is sent over from the Legislature, there's no deadline for the governor.
While it's unusual for a bill to sit for months before heading to the governor's desk, it has happened in the past, said Suzi Lowell, chief clerk of the House.
State Rep. Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage, joined with Democrats including Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins of Sitka as a prime sponsor of the bill.
She said backers and the AFN agreed in early August to have the signing at the convention in what she still hopes will be a joyous occasion.
AFN "was really receptive," she said. "It's not a stretch to say AFN is probably the best and the broadest audience that we are ever going to have for a bill like this."
She's disappointed with the second-tier room but said the celebration will go on. Elders and Native speakers of most if not all the 20 languages plan to be at the ceremony.
"This is bigger than any one political figure. It is bigger than any one political race," Millett said.
Celebration of languages
At this week's First Alaskans Institute Elders and Youth Conference – the precursor to AFN – the bill was acknowledged as important. It was too important to be part of a political stunt, said some. It was so important that it deserved a big audience, said others.
"Our languages expressly identify our environment, our world, our universe, our way of thinking, our way of being, our opinions, our happiness," said Ole Lake, a Yup'ik speaker originally from Hooper Bay who lives in Anchorage now.
The signing should already have happened, away from the suggestion of politics, he said.
Jill "Kaasteen" Meserve, 23, is originally from Hoonah but now lives in Juneau and was among those at the Capitol in the spring to support the bill.
She also wondered why the governor delayed signing it for so long but said AFN provides "the perfect opportunity. We've got people from villages all over the state. We've got elders who could be here to witness it."
Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins, who carried the bill, said he just wanted to mark the moment.
"All I care about … is a celebration of these languages and a celebration of the people who made a Herculean effort to get it through the Legislature. It was truly amazing," he said.
The measure adds these Native languages to what had been an official list of one, English: Inupiaq, Siberian Yupik, Central Alaskan Yup'ik, Alutiiq, Unangax, Dena'ina, Deg Xinag, Holikachuk, Koyukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Gwich'in, Tanana, Upper Tanana, Tanacross, Hän, Ahtna, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian.
It passed the state House 38-0, with two members absent. The vote was 18-2 in the Senate, with Fairbanks Republican Sens. John Coghill and Pete Kelly the lone "no" votes.
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Jim Stewart and I wrote this for the TES in 1994, after the first round of new GCSE exams in English and English Literature, replacing 100% coursework. I wouldn't agree with everything in it now, or with all of the expression, but – as comes across – we were a very angry profession at the time. I'm posting it here as a piece of educational archaeology!
Interestingly, the stripped-down, heritage-heavy, almost IT- and media-free proposals for English have reached the teaching profession and the media at precisely the same time as an earlier government initiative on the teaching of English, the abolition of 100% coursework, has reached fruition. Is it the intention that English teachers will be so busy concerning themselves with the latest manifestation of the permanent revolution that now seems to be our lot, that we will have no time to assess the results of this previous, and even more far-reaching, intervention in established good practice?
Year Eleven pupils have just completed the new, low-coursework, English and English Literature GCSEs. It is as clear now as it has been for two and a half years that the value of coursework is of no interest whatsoever to the government. The overwhelming force of professional opinion in favour of the retention of a majority of coursework, an opinion sustained and consistently expressed since the arbitrary limits on coursework assessment were imposed, continues to be resolutely ignored.
What are we to make of this? Presumably, the government is well-informed about the relative merits of assessment by coursework and assessment by exams, and has neglected to share what it knows. As the first cohort of pupils has finished the course and completed the exams, it seems a good time for reflection on what has been achieved, and what has been lost, by such a fundamental change. After all, the futures of these sixteen year olds are determined by the results of these exams, and particularly of exams in English. Beside this, even the proposals for what pupils do at Key Stage 3 take on a different perspective.
Presumably, then, the first new-model GCSE English and Literature exams were an educational triumph. Presumably they were carefully designed to fulfil the complex and many-layered task of assessing the language development, over two years, of pupils of a wide range of ability. Presumably, they somehow allowed time for reflection, reworking of ideas, and redrafting, and were therefore able to put candidates at their ease. Well, actually, no, they weren't, and didn't. No examination can fulfil all of this, least of all one which has been sporadically redesigned by examining boards not able to guess where the next government whim might lead, and who had already been under the pressure of having had to redesign, republish and redistribute their syllabuses several months after teachers had begun to teach to them.
Experience of teaching to the 1994 model GCSE, after seven years of 100% coursework, has been predictably demoralising. For those of us who have been in the profession long enough, it has also been strangely familiar. The worst aspects of teaching to GCE and CSE have been resurrected: we had hoped that they had been laid firmly to rest in 1986.
For pupils, though, this is much more than a matter of our professional disquiet; they have only one chance. It has been disturbing to see the frustration of pupils, and the limitations on their work, caused by having to prepare for exams never previously seen or sat by anyone. It has been disturbing to see pupils reduced to tears through worry over an impending exam, and hard to convince them of its worth when we have very little faith in it ourselves. As a means of assessing two years' work, four to six hours' examination in English can scarcely be anything other than a lottery, and pupils know it.
It has been depressing to watch pupils, aware of the weight that the exams carry, struggling to show their work at its best. At the end of five years developing their writing through discussion, editing and careful crafting, pupils are asked to sit down and engage with largely meaningless, contextless tasks with just an hour of tense silence for each. And, as exams approach, the culture of the classroom itself changes: preparing for them, pupils are constructed not as writers, but as candidates. They are manifestly frustrated spending hours in exam practice, producing writing with which they are dissatisfied because they have been denied the opportunity to work as all writers work, and as they have been working since primary school.
Examinations have acted as a powerful demotivator; some pupils who, in the supportive ethos of a course assessed by coursework would have attained a qualification, have been so put off by the prospect of and the preparation for examinations that they have given up altogether.
For teachers and pupils, there has been the anxiety and confusion caused by enforced segregation of candidates into upper and lower tiers on the basis of ill-defined criteria, something which the experience of the last seven years has shown to be entirely unnecessary, and which has been destructive of pupils' self-esteem.
At the end of August, what will the exam results in English look like? Will they, perhaps, be equal to, or even better than, last year's? If so, this will have little to do with what the exams have enabled pupils to show they can do, but will simply be because standards cannot be seen to have fallen under the new dispensation. A session of heavy statistical massage could well be on the way, completing the journey back to pre-GCSE days by replacing criterion referencing with norm referencing.
The subtle, complex instrument of assessment by coursework has been replaced by a crude lottery, which cannot assess pupils' achievement with anything approaching the same degree of accuracy or reliability. This has been done in the face of sustained professional protest, with no attempt at consultation. What value, then, can English teachers place upon the current declared interest in our opinion? How far will our views be heeded in helping to shape the curriculum that we will be expected to teach?
Two and a half years ago, 86% of secondary English teachers in our authority signed a letter to the then Secretary of State for Education, closely arguing the case for retaining coursework. Eventually, we received a standard reply from a junior minister, which addressed none of the specific points made in our letter, but merely repeated tired, predictable rhetoric. It was hard to believe that our views had even been heard. The experience of fighting for coursework suggests that, once the government's agenda is set, professional opinion counts for nothing.
Jim Stewart and James Durran teach English in Huntingdon. They wrote this piece in an hour, without any collaboration, in silence, and without a dictionary.
What puzzles me, James, is why teachers aren't uniting in protest about this. No other profession tolerates such a high level of interference from government; I suspect no other profession has a lower number of MPs who have any actual experience of it. I expect they all think they're education experts because they went to school.
When their interference is this harmful, and the continual changes in themselves harmful even before you assess how lame is the thinking behind them, why isn't the profession as a whole saying NO? Is it that the sheer process of continually changing methods uses up everyone's energy? I am sure you would have the support of parents, who see as much as you do the harm that this pressure on children causes. Fight back!
In 1994 we did fight hard. It was a grim lesson in impotence. Now, there seems to be so much acceptance of that helplessness, or no real question at all!
A rather off-topic question bit I am trying to track down which examining body regulated the 1994 Englishould exams in Northampton. Would you be able to help as my former school cannot?
Hi Neil – sorry! Can't help with this. I'm not sure where you would find out, to be honest, but I'll have a think!


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#FreeBresha Campaign Statement on Proposed Plea Deal
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From the #FreeBresha Campaign:
15-year-old domestic violence survivor, Bresha Meadows, was offered a plea deal at a pretrial hearing this morning at the Trumbull County Juvenile Court in Ohio. While the details of the proposed deal have not been finalized, our understanding of the terms is that Bresha will be under state control for a total of 18 months. This includes 9 months she has already spent behind bars and an additional 9 months of incarceration in a "treatment facility." Bresha's attorney hopes Bresha will be transferred from juvenile detention to the treatment center by May 22nd at the latest. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for May 22nd. Bresha's record, as it relates to this case, would be sealed on her eighteenth birthday.
Without a plea deal, Bresha would face an aggravated murder charge for defending herself and her mother against the unrelenting abuse of her father, Jonathan Meadows. A conviction for aggravated murder could result in Bresha remaining incarcerated until she turns 21.
While the #FreeBresha campaign believes Bresha should have access to affordable healthcare services that will support her well-being, we contend that care should not be offered in the context of punishment. Based on Bresha's earlier statements that her time in the treatment facility allowed her more access to her family, we are hopeful that the treatment facility will at least be an improvement from juvenile detention. However, we maintain that being forced to be at a facility is not freedom and it is not care. It is also unclear if Bresha's family would be forced to pay for mental health services ordered by the court in the context of continued incarceration.
We also reject the manipulation of plea deals that force people to submit to imprisonment out of fear of longer sentences, regardless of their circumstances. Marissa Alexander, a black woman domestic violence survivor who was criminalized for self-defense, was bullied into taking a three-year plea deal with the threat of a 60 year sentence behind bars although she fully contended that she was innocent of the charges against her. Threats of prolonged sentences that force people into submitting to state confinement is a form of manipulative state violence that must end.
Finally, Bresha's plea deal does nothing to transform the systemic failures that led to her imprisonment. Police and family services failed to support Bresha, essentially forcing her back into her violent home. How will these systems account for these failures, including offering restitution to Bresha Meadows and her family? What transformations will be secured to prevent the same failures from impacting the lives of other young people? How will we, as communities, account for our failure to protect children like Bresha, and ensure that fewer children are faced with desperate choices? We demand that all survivors have the right to defend their lives, especially Black girls and other youth of color who are targeted for punishment and criminalization. We also demand systemic change and accountability to truly support the lives of young people, including fully funded healthcare, affordable housing, and all of the social and economic resources it will take to truly reduce and transform all forms of gender violence.
We believe wholeheartedly that Bresha's case would not have come this far without the mass mobilization of thousands of supporters in Warren, across the United States, and around the world. Young people are regularly punished and brutalized by the system behind closed doors, and Bresha's case is a classic example of the ways our society punishes children for its own failures. Fortunately, Bresha's case also provides an example of the powerful impact of mass action, including how to interrupt the normalization of violence against Black children and the violence of child incarceration. The Free Bresha campaign will continue to push for Bresha's freedom until she is truly free. We ask all who support her to do the same. It is crucial that we continue to act in solidarity with Bresha and her family, and that we continue to raise the critical issues that her case illuminates. We must love and protect all children, especially those most vulnerable to violence, and we must defend our young people against the violence of incarceration.
-#FreeBresha Campaign


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Introducing the 2021 'Create from the HeART' contest winners.
Three exceptional student artists share a bit about their life and work.
Meet 8th grade Skanda, from India.
Where do you live, and what is your favorite part about living there?
I currently live in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Chennai generally has a tropical climate and has many ancient temples and historical sites.
Even after you think that you may have seen a great deal of the city and after visiting many places, you will still hear about new places and attractions in and around the city. I think that is the most favorite part of living in Chennai. There is always something to look for, explore and something new to see and do here. There are several museums, art galleries, and places of interest for all age groups.
Marundeshwara Temple, closeby to our house
Marina beach, a popular tourist attraction in Chennai
What is one interesting fact about you?
I draw and sketch a lot! This has kept me occupied during the pandemic and helped me to develop my creative side.
What makes you happy? Why?
Good food and being with friends and family. Well, because they are always there for you and during difficult times, they bring a smile on my face.
Where do you create your art (for example, at school, at home, at a community center, etc.) and why is creating art important to you?
I would just start drawing, doodling, sketching regardless of where I am and at anytime I have a pen, paper handy and time to spare from schooling and other daily chores. This is something I have developed right from a very young age. At this point in time, creating art has become a natural instinct for me and an important medium to share and express my feelings and thoughts. I would like to nurture this creative side of mine even moving forward and I enjoy doing it. 🙂
Winning Artwork:
Gary the gorilla that makes you laugh
"During these tough times people are finding less and less reasons to smile and laugh something on. And that's when Gary steps in he uses his tricks and jokes whatever which can make people giggly and lighten people's mood a bit. And you may always have a superhero with his typical powers. But the real superheroes are the ones who stay there for you and possibly make you laugh a bit! I used to see a lot of circus-themed movies and shows so I kinda got some inspiration from there to use a gorilla as the subject and overall I had fun while making it. 🙂" Project used: Superheroes
What would you like people to know about 'Gary Gorilla', the artwork that won this contest?
I would love to hear comments and interpretations of people after seeing the picture of Gary rather than me saying something about it. I think it would be fun if we have animal friends like Gary around us and not in the wild or in the zoo.
What part of your artwork are you most proud of? Why?
My artwork, Gary, the Gorilla, is funny and cute and that's something I am proud of, especially his eyes! and sometimes it amuses me too. Plus, I like the way it finally turned out to be. It is very different from the normal drawings/pictures of animals that I have drawn and seen.
Meet 4th grade Daphne, from California.
I live in California. I like the good weather and being around lots of different types of nature.
I've written three novels and I'm working on my fourth.
My cat makes me happy because she likes to snuggle and get pets. I also like to read because it is interesting to hear lots of different stories.
I create my art at home. Art is fun and relaxing, and I like to be creative.
Sneaky Criminal Raccoon
"I made a raccoon who got up onto the roof. Because he's a sneaky criminal, he made holes in the roof, stole fruit from their trees, half ate some, then splattered it on the side, high up, and hard to reach." Project used: Anthropomorphic Animals
What would you like people to know about 'Sneaky Criminal Raccoon', the artwork that won this contest?
It was inspired by the raccoons that destroy our lawn looking for grubs.
The raccoon. I like how he looks and his glowing eyes that show he's out at night.
Meet 4th grade Ella, from Canada.
I live in Beaumont, Alberta, Canada. I love living here because we can take road trips to the Rocky Mountains!
I am a Gender Creative person. My pronouns are she/her. I usually have very cool short hair and I love to wear anything sports, Lego or nature related.
Creating things with art (like crafts) and especially with Lego. It makes me calm and relaxed. I love being able to make something that was only in my imagination become real. Also, my mom.
I create my masterpieces at home either during lessons at Homeschool or with my sister Juliet who also loves art. Art is important to me because it lets me focus on something other than what might be bothering me. It's like an escape from the world. I feel relaxed, positive and focused when I can disappear into my own world.
Pitesila the Superhero
"I made this artwork for the Superheroes project as part of a comic book I created. I made it by blending tons of watercolour paint colours together. In some spots I only used 1 color, waited for it to dry and then added a new color on top. I wanted there to be more female superheroes so I made Pitesila look like a Marvel character. Her superpower is controlling time. You can see there are 2 clocks on each side of her and a time portal behind her. I didn't want my superhero to look like a pretty princess so I gave her a mohawk and big muscles." Project used: Superheroes
What would you like people to know about 'Pitesila the Superhero', the artwork that won this contest?
This is my favorite art project from this year because it reminds me of myself. I've always wanted to be a superhero and be able to fly around the world like a bird. I also love seeing a strong female superhero that looks more like me.
Probably the body pose of Pitesila. I was inspired by Spiderman. It turned out better than I thought it would. I don't usually do art with bodies very well so this really made me proud.
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Grbin (, ) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Litija in central Slovenia. It is now part of the town of Litija. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.

Geography
Grbin stands in the southeastern part of Litija, atop the end of a hill above the right bank of the Sava River.

History
Grbin had a population of 29 living in five houses in 1880, and 52 living in 12 houses in 1900. Grbin was annexed by Litija in 1955, ending its existence as a separate settlement.

References

External links
Grbin on Geopedia

Populated places in the Municipality of Litija

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This coming summer, Canosia Township will be working with St. Louis County to scrub seal Holly Ln, Shady Ln, S. Pike Lake Rd and Spruce Ln. We will also be striping Vaux Rd., Kehtel Rd. and Lakeway Dr.
We will continue to monitor conditions of all gravel roads, adding gravel, grading, and any other needed work to keep them in good driving condition.
The following township roads were scrub sealed this past summer: Birchway Road, Daniels Road, Wilderness Trail, and Lockwood Lane.
During 2017, Canosia Township continued with the five year Road Improvement Plan. We were able to "Scrub Seal" the Vaux Road, Dunaisky Road & Pike Lake Place. This process will add 5-7 years to the road surface.
Canosia was also able to continue maintaining all of the Township Gravel Roads. Our roads are in good driving condition and we will continue with this program moving forward.
2018 will see us improving the following asphalt roads. The roads we are planning on upgrading are Birchway, Daniels, Lockwood, and Wilderness Trail. Canosia will be working with St. Louis County on these projects.
We will attempt to keep the public notified as to the anticipated dates for these projects and will post details on our website as we move closer to construction season.
2017 also saw Canosia Township adopt a Road Traffic Sign Policy. This was completed to be compliant with the State of Minnesota.
Some folks may have noticed that we have a reduced number of traffic signs throughout the township. We worked with Vic Lund, St louis County Traffic Engineer, to determine what traffic signs were needed, and what traffic signs were not needed. Based on these discussions, Canosia saw a marked decrease in the number of traffic signs needed.
Once the decision was made to adopt the sign program, Canosia replaced all of the remaining traffic signs with new signs that have the new reflectivity standards. By installing the new signs now, they meet the standards for reflectivity required by statute. They will not have to be replaced for ten years.
2018 will be another busy year for road work in Canosia. It is work that will continue to pay dividends in the future. We are pleased that we are able to complete these projects without increasing the levy.
We were able to work with the Fire Department and shift some funds to the road and bridge for the next two years to finish the upgrades to the asphalt roads.
By working together, Canosia is meeting the issues that we face, and doing it in a manner that allows the tax levy to remain the same as it has been for the last ten years.


I purchased PowerDVD 17 last week and have not been able to get it to run. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times, along with the most recent patch.
I opened a support ticket last week, but haven't heard anything back yet, so I thought I'd post here to see if anyone had any ideas on how to make it work.
Fortunately I can still request a refund if they don't seem to be interested in making their product work.
Quote I purchased PowerDVD 17 last week and have not been able to get it to run. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times, along with the most recent patch.
There have been several install program problems with the latest Windows 10 Fall Update. Did you install it?
If so, roll back to the previous version of Windows 10.
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Anything I post unless stated with a reference is my personal opinion.
Thank you for your response, stevek.
Last week when I purchased and first installed PowerDVD 17, I was running Windows 10 Version 1607. I was hoping the Fall Creators Update might fix the problem, so this weekend I upgraded to version 1709, and then reinstalled PowerDVD 17 and got the exact same results. It simply doesn't run: No banner window, no error message, nothing. The other apps that came with the suite installed and ran fine.
Since it never ran under Windows 10 version 1607 or 1709, rolling back to the previous version of Windows 10 probably won't have any effect.
If Cyberlink doesn't issue a patch to fix the problem within 30 days, the best solution for me will be to request a refund.
I assume that since I haven't heard back from Cyberlink after opening my support ticket, that they are probably inundated with customers who have the same problem. Either that or it's just normal for them to be slow.
Yes, it does meet the minimum requirements. Not for Ultra HD, but certainly for Blu-Ray and DVD.
I'm having the same problem, which started after I applied the October 25 PowerDVD 17 Ultra patch (2101). I am running Windows 10 which is up to date WITHOUT the Fall Creators build (ie all updates and patches applied with that exception) and PowerDVD worked perfectly until I applied the latest PowerDVD patch. Now PowerDVD hangs on mkv playback. The player starts but the screen remains blank and there are no controls displayed. I do hear audio. I have the latest graphics driver installed.
Clicking on the help link from within PowerDVD freezes the program for up to a minute. If I click the help buttron a second or third time (thinking that I "missed" it the first time"), PowerDVD crashes - freezes. I have to manually terminate PowerDVD and two or more PowerDVD help applications from within Task Manager.
When double-clicking an mkv file I get the PowerDVD playback screen, no contols, black area (ie no picture). Closing PoweDVD doesn't actually close the process at this point; I have to use Task Manager to terminate it.
When I open PowerDVD first and attempt playback from within PowerDVD, nothing happens; the playback window does not open and I get an hour glass icon and frozen program for up to 20 seconds or so. This also happens when I click on the help link.
Readinng through this thread and others, I note that others report that avi files open fine. I tried and can confirm this; avi playback does not appear to be affected. I have not tried playing back CD, DVD, or Blu-ray at this point.
In sum: problem appears with the latest build of PowerDVD. I'm back to using Windows 10's built in Film&TV app to playback mkv files. The older Windows Media Player also works, as does Aimersoft Media Converter's built in player.
Could you provide your dxdiag so we can further investigate?
"R6034 The application has attempted to load the C runtime library incorrectly..."
After the attempt at installation, PowerDVD will not launch. Trying to launch presents the same message again. When I run the uninstall, I get the same message once again.
I have tried an install in safe mode with the same results as well. Also a clean boot ensuring nothing was loaded.
I have also uninstalled C Runtime 2010 and 2012 per supports instruction.
As a last resort, I have uninstalled my copy of PowerDVD 12 as mentioned in another article.
I would like to get this program working. My 30 day refund period I am almost certain has lapsed while I worked with support and attempting to find answers. I get no repsonse from the Miscrosoft forums.
Quote I'm having the same problem, which started after I applied the October 25 PowerDVD 17 Ultra patch (2101). I am running Windows 10 which is up to date WITHOUT the Fall Creators build (ie all updates and patches applied with that exception) and PowerDVD worked perfectly until I applied the latest PowerDVD patch. Now PowerDVD hangs on mkv playback. The player starts but the screen remains blank and there are no controls displayed. I do hear audio. I have the latest graphics driver installed.
I have the same issue. Just upgraded to PowerDVD 17, I was using "16" before with no issues. Now I hear the sound but like this person all I get is a black screen, no movie. In fact the first time I tried to play the blueray disc, it played fine on my PS4 just fine. my pc restarted on me. My pc way more then meets the requirements in fact it's of the top of the line with the latest gaming pc from Digital Storm. I have the latest version of Windows 10. I will not under any circumstances roll back any updates to Windows 10. You need to do an update, There is no excuse for trying to force people who paid for the upgrade to make changes to their OS when before you roll out the patch it should have been tested on the latest version. Please fix this soon or I will to ask for a refund!
Have you contacted the technical support in this regard? Please share your DxDiag and your support ticket number (CS).
Attached is my most recent "dxdiag" result file.
Our developers are investigating in this regard. We will inform you once the problem is fixed.
Has there been any progress on this? As of now, I am still using my PowerDVD 12 and feel I have wasted my money on version 17.
I also had the R6034 error and found the issue. Some google results are pointing to a wrong or missing msvcr90.dll.
ProcMon shows that the R6034 error always occurs while the setup accesses c:\python27\msvcr90.dll. c:\python27 was in the path environment variable. Removing it from %PATH% did not solve the problem as PowerDVD seems to use Python as well and finds a local installation and tries to access that DLL.
So I removed Python and the setup works fine and PowerDVD is running now.
PowerDVD now uses the DLL from the winsxs directory.
Start and accept EULA. Press CTRL+E immediately to disable the excessive scanning.
Choose "Filter / Drop Filtered Events"
CTRL+L to open the filter options.
Enter "msvcr" (w/o quotes) in the text field.
I will not give advice what to do now! The possibilities are endless.
Your result maybe an additional hint for the devs what's going wrong with their product.
Quote I also had the R6034 error and found the issue. Some google results are pointing to a wrong or missing msvcr90.dll.
This helped! I did not uninstall my copy of Python27 as other applications I have run with it. Instead, I have just renamed the directory and the install completed. Renaming the Python directory back to its original name after install, causes the messages to reappear once again. For now, I will have to rename the Python27 install directory based on what I am running. This error does happen even after the most recent PowerDVD patch. Thank you for posting your findings. I used ProcMon but I must have been to tired at the time to notice what was happening.
What python version you currently installed?
I have python installed, too, but never got this issue.
i just bought power dvd electronic download: the program opens but when I try to play a dvd it freezes up and screen pops up saying the program has an error. i send the error report off, but there is very little information on cyberlink troubleshooting and help menus to sort out the problem. I am waiting for response from cyberlink.
My factory installed Cyberlink 12 Software for toshiba laptop stopped working and so I assumed updating to the latest Cyberlink Software would solve the problem, and I was wrong it did not solve the problem.
I purchased the latest update to Power DVD and had nothing but troubles operating the software: in fact software just would not work. I tried everything. I installed patches, I made changes to settings, and nothing worked.
I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop on Windows 10. Cyberlink software was factory installed and software is a version made for my Toshiba Laptop.
In the end after opening two support tickets with Cyberlink and followed all their instructions of which none fixed the problem. I had no choice but to ask for a refund, and the refund was issued very quickly.
However, I was still faced with the problem that the original factory Cyberlink installed DVD player did not work.
I resorted to some very drastic action: and have fixed the problem.
First of all what I did was I completely uninstalled the new Cyberlink Software. I mean completely uninstalled all of it. I shut my computer down completely and did a fresh restart. I also performed disk clean ups, did a defragment, and I ran thorough scans using McAfee and C-Cleaner Software to clean cache, and fix registry errors etc and I also ran Click & Clean to clear cache for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome etc and other browsers. I made certain all updates for Windows was current and installed. This process was very worthwhile as my PC start-up was fast, and operating at optimum speed.
Neither Toshiba Manufacturer or Cyberlink could answer my question about the orignal Cyberlink factory install software, that if I deleted this software, would it reinstall, and would I need to purchase a new license. The fact I could not receive any guarantee helped me find a solution.
I wanted to avoid doing a fresh install of windows, or completely wipe and reformat , or do a system restore, as I felt all these suggestions were drastic measures.
So what I felt the best thing to do, was look on my C-Drive and find where on the Program files the Cyberlink 12 software was stored, and I found the Installation icon to re-install software. I clicked it and the entire Cyberlink 12 software reinstalled. I restarted my pc, and then opened the software, and for the first time in 6 months Cyberlink Power DVD Player worked.
Rather than reinstall the software by obtaining a fresh copy look for where the original software is stored on your computer, look for the icon that will launch a fresh install of the original software. Installation Wizard will take care of a fresh install, when screens popped up with the wizard asking for permission to remove old or existingversion before reinstalling fresh copy/version I clicked yes, and this resolved all the problems and Cyberlink Version12 is now working. I have not attempted to install the latest new version of Cyberlink Software: I just don't want to take the risk. Although Cyberlink Version 12 software is not as good as the latest version, I am just relieved original software is now operating correctly.
Please be aware, the steps I have taken worked for me: it does not guarantee the same remedy will be successful on other people's computer. I hope by sharing my experience and my remedy that somehow it might give ideas to others on steps they could take to fix problem they have with Cyberlink software.


Serious Sam 3: BFE 16 player co-op? What could possibly go wrong? 7:00 – ?
Too bad I'll be flying out for a conference really early the next morning, so I won't be able to be there. Have fun.
Tyler and I will be there.


Here the list of players who have assisted most number of goals so far(till Round 11) in the Hero I-League 2016-17.
East Bengal's Lalrindika Ralte tops the chart having assisted 5 goals while the struggling defending champion's midfielder Cameron Watson has notched up 4 assists, the same number as Isaac Vanmalswama of Shillong Lajong FC.
* We have only included the list who have assisted more than 1 goal.
Note: The list of assists are carefully obtained from match videos and reports. In case we may have missed any assists, we would apologize for those. If you feel that there is any change in the above stats provided do contact us.


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Alex Tanguay Reflects Back On His Stanley Cup Dream Game With The Avs
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DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Avalanche expect big things from recently-signed forward Ryan O'Reilly. Over a decade ago they got plenty from another young Av — Alex Tanguay. He was in town earlier this week with his new team, the Calgary Flames, and CBS4's Gary Miller caught up with him to relive one of the best moments in Avs history.
The date was June 24, 2001, and Tanguay remembers it like it was yesterday.
"I remember coming to the rink mid-afternoon and there was already people lined up outside, the party was already going on," Tanguay said. "From the time we stepped on the ice for warm up to the time the game started, nobody went down, there was cheering the whole time. It was great."
And nobody was greater that night than the 21-year-old Tanguay. In Game 7 with the Stanley Cup on the line Tanguay scored the first goal of the game against the New Jersey Devils.
"It was a great forecheck by Danny Hinote and then I got myself with the puck around the net and just went around and tried to put the puck on net," Tanguay said. "It fortunately went in and I got excited. I think Ray Bourque and Adam Foote were chasing me. I don't know, I blurred out all the way until I got to the bench."
And then, incredibly, young Tanguay did it again. This time off a rebound off Joe Sakic's shot.
"From the faceoff I just chased down and they had one guy that changed and he tried to catch me from the bench and I had a step on him and was able to maintain it all the way and it was an open net," he said. "I was just hoping not to miss the net at that time."
He didn't miss and the Avs went on to win their second Stanley Cup. They won that game 3-1 with Tanguay scoring two of the goals. The fans were ecstatic, including a young boy in Canada who loved the Avs.
"My parents I think were out of town and I had a babysitter or something. I remember sitting on the chair with a big bowl of popcorn on my legs when Tanguay scored the first wrap-around and I jumped up and the popcorn went everywhere," Avs forward Matt Duchene said. "So I remember it pretty vividly."
Duchene was only 10 years old at the time.


Kris Lyon was terminated in March "without cause and for no reason." One councilor says city has responsibility to taxpayers to release more .
Documents obtained this week by the Press-Citizen show University Heights spent $1,500 on an investigation into former Police Chief Kris Lyon, but city leaders and its attorney still refuse to divulge the scope of the investigation, the allegations that prompted it and what was found.
Following an external investigation earlier this year, University Heights City Council members unanimously approved a resolution firing Lyon on March 6, the same date it took effect, stating he was "terminated ... without cause and for no reason."
Documents provided to the Press-Citizen through a public records request show the city hired Jeff Cayler, operator of Cayler Consulting LLC, to lead the investigation into allegations against Lyon. Cayler worked for more than 30 years as the city of Carroll's police chief and is an experienced investigator, according to a Jan. 22 proposal letter sent to City Attorney Steve Ballard.
The findings of Cayler's investigation were redacted from the documents received by the Press-Citizen, but they showed that Cayler was paid $1,500 for his investigation.
University Heights fires police chief "without cause"
Governmental entities throughout the state have resisted releasing the "documented reasons and rationale" for demoting or terminating public employees, a new requirement added to Iowa law last year. Some have provided overly broad statements like "performance" as reasons for employee termination and denied access to further information.
The Iowa Public Information Board issued an advisory opinion on May 17 regarding the law change. In the opinion, Board Director Margaret Johnson wrote that there has been no judicial interpretation of the change and, as such, "documented reasons and rationale" should be "given its common meaning or definition."
Johnson also wrote that while a governmental body should ensure documents in an employee file that are subject to personnel confidentiality rights are not released, officials could draft a document that provides the information required to be released under the new law.
"The required information could then be released in fulfillment of Iowa law while still protecting confidential information contained within the personnel file such as statements made by co-workers or other confidential records" under that section of Iowa Code, Johnson wrote.
In the case of University Heights' claim that Lyon was fired "without cause and for no reason," though, it is unclear whether the city is violating the terms of the new requirement.
One University Heights City Council member, Silvia Quezada, on Friday said is "sincerely concerned" about the city's confidentiality and, in her opinion, direction to council members to say only that it is a personnel matter "is a gag order, in my opinion."
"As a councilor, I care deeply about our police force, and over the past three years we've not had a very good record," she told the Press-Citizen. "We've had resignation, litigation, departure, and residents here are asking what's going on. They just want some level of confidence in their councilors, but we aren't allowed to discuss it."
Lyon was appointed interim police chief on Feb. 1, 2017, after former University Heights Police Chief Kenneth Stanley retired.
That June, the council delayed appointing Lyon as permanent police chief as a wrongful termination suit against the city progressed. A former officer, Jake Schmitz, alleged Lyon wrongfully fired him on May 17.
An amended petition filed by Schmitz's attorney in July claimed he was fired for whistleblowing and alleged that, while working his shift on May 10, he heard complaints from University Heights residents about an officer or officers escorting city officials to campaign for Lyon, who at that time was a candidate for the city's vacant police chief job.
Lyon refuted the allegations and maintained Schmitz was dismissed due to his job performance.
City Council documents show Lyon's term as interim police chief was extended on July 11, and he was officially appointed police chief by the council on Aug. 8. The employment agreement approved at a September 2017 University Heights City Council meeting showed Lyon's salary as chief was $59,000 annually.
Schmitz's attorney, Nate Willems, dismissed the suit on Sept. 26, and Schmitz received $50,000 as part of a settlement.
The officer says he reported concerns about other officers urging the public to lobby the city council in favor of a specific police chief candidate.
The city has not clearly indicated that allegations made in Schmitz's suit factored into the decision to investigate Lyon. About four months later, on Jan. 23, the council unanimously approved a resolution to place Lyon on leave.
The resolution states that Mayor Louise From "received allegations regarding Police Chief Kris Lyon," and that, in consultation with the council's Community Protection Council and Ballard, she placed Lyon on leave effective Jan. 15. On Jan. 19, she sent a letter to Johnson County law enforcement and the Emergency Communications Center notifying those agencies.
The council's Jan. 23 vote allowed Cayler's investigation to begin.
Documents reviewed this week by the Press-Citizen show Cayler's investigation ended on Feb. 22. The City Council voted on March 6 to fire Lyon, effective immediately.
Cayler could not be reached directly to answer questions, but said in a voicemail to the Press-Citizen on Thursday that he left the decision to release the results up to the city, and he likely would refer questions back to the city and Ballard.
In his Jan. 22 letter to Ballard, Cayler thanks Ballard for inquiring about the investigation of allegations made against Lyon, but the allegation is redacted.
"Complaints, whether internal or external, can be very sensitive issues for a police department and must be investigated in a fair and impartial manner," Cayler wrote. "Your department will be scrutinized both internally and externally to assure that the investigation is thorough, fair, objective and well thought out."
The scope of Cayler's services also is redacted. He ends his letter by saying: "Given the nature of this situation and the importance of reaching some type of resolution in a timely manner, I am available to begin this investigation Monday and Tuesday of next week," meaning Jan. 29 and 30.
Documents provided to date do not make clear when the investigation officially began.
Cayler also said in his letter he anticipated written findings would be filed to the city by Feb. 5, that he would be personally available to present his written findings to the city if it so desired, and that he estimated his $100-per-hour rate plus expenses would come to about $3,000 to $4,000.
A Feb. 22 invoice from Cayler, which included work completed through that date, shows he charged the city a flat fee of $1,135, plus $236.53 for mileage, $15.08 for office supplies, $107.39 for hotel expenses, and $6 for parking. Those costs totaled $1,500, which the city agreed to pay.
Council member Quezada on Friday said she requested an agenda item seeking a second legal opinion on the city's handling of information related to Lyon, and Ballard's recommendation to classify that information, to be placed on the council's May 8 agenda.
The item appears on the agenda, but the header does not mention Lyon or his termination. The draft resolution, which failed to garner a second vote and failed immediately without discussion, suggests the council engage with Des Moines-based Ahlers and Cooney law firm to provide a second opinion on the council's action to keep details about Lyon's leave and termination confidential.
The resolution also states that Lyon has publicly requested "the city release an investigative report concerning his removal," and that "applying confidentiality to city information is a significant barrier to an open and accountable city government."
Making more information public, Quezada said, would "bring some sunshine" to the situation, give the residents of University Heights more clarity, and "clear up any clouds" about what and how serious the allegations were.
"We have a responsibility to the taxpayers who fund the department, who paid for the investigation, legal support and for council members' time spent on this," she said. "They should have the opportunity to review the information and provide commentary or guidance back to the councilors.
"You can't govern in the dark," Quezada said.


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Hey everyone! Craig Caruso and I are hosting a dinner on this night as a pre-Thanksgiving FRIENDSGIVING FUNDRAISER to raise money for No Kid Hungry. Please RSVP if you can make it to the dinner or not (Menu TBD, but not likely turkey!). Also - whether you can make it or not, please consider making a donation.
1 in 6 kids in America struggles with hunger! That's why we're hosting a Friendsgiving for No Kid Hungry fundraiser this year.
As we all gather with friends and family to celebrate the season, let's give back to those less fortunate. Please make a donation today and help us ensure that our nation's kids are getting the food they need to thrive this holiday season - and all year long. Every $50 you donate can help connect hungry kids to 500 meals.


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Business Critical Learning is evolving into something new.
Business Critical Learning was designed as a site for a freelance consulting business for Learning and Development work and offered some resources to the learning community.
The site for the consultancy is no longer needed, so Business Critical Learning is being retired. A new site will launch for LX professionals, curating free resources and insightful articles.


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AP sources: Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year deal
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FILE - Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson (7) catches a ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sept. 17, 2022, in Atlanta. The Chicago Cubs and Swanson agreed to a seven-year, $177 million contract on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project. The deal includes a full no-trade clause, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was pending a physical. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Brynn Anderson]
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson agreed to a $177 million, seven-year contract on Saturday, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project.
The deal includes a full no-trade clause, according to two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was pending a physical.
Chicago went 74-88 this year and finished third in the NL Central. It was its second straight losing season, but it went 40-31 in its last 71 games.
The addition of Swanson is the biggest of three major moves by the Cubs since the end of the season. The team finalized a $17.5 million, one-year contract with 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger on Wednesday, and right-hander Jameson Taillon agreed to a four-year contract that is worth roughly $68 million.
With Swanson in the fold, Nico Hoerner likely moves from shortstop to second base. Coupled with Bellinger in center, Chicago should be one of the majors' best teams when it comes to up-the-middle defense.
The Cubs also bolstered their bullpen when they agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with Brad Boxberger this week.
Swanson was part of a stellar group of free agent shortstops that also included Trea Turner, Carlos Correa and Xander Bogaerts. He was the last one of the four to decide on a team.
Swanson was selected by Arizona with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 amateur draft, but he was traded to Atlanta in a multiplayer deal that December.
With the Braves, Swanson became part of a young core that led the franchise back to the top of the NL East. He batted .248 with 27 homers and 88 RBIs in 2021, helping Atlanta to its first World Series championship since 1995.
The 28-year-old Swanson is coming off perhaps his best big league season, hitting .277 with 25 homers and a career-best 96 RBIs in 162 games. The shortstop made the NL All-Star team for the first time and also won his first Gold Glove.
While Atlanta managed to sign a couple of its young stars to team-friendly, long-term deals, it was unable to do the same with Swanson. After the team was eliminated by Philadelphia in the NL Division Series, the Braves gave Swanson a $19.65 million qualifying offer. But the Kennesaw, Georgia, native declined the proposal.
Swanson, who played college ball at Vanderbilt, made his big league debut with Atlanta in 2016. He is a .255 hitter with 102 homers and 411 RBIs in 827 career games.
Swanson and Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Pugh got married last weekend in Georgia.
NBC Sports Chicago and ESPN were first to report that Swanson was nearing a deal with the Cubs, and Bally Sports was the first to report details of the contract.
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Doubts arise on whether Ukraine Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell to a missile strike
Trump on Ukraine plane crash in Iran: "It was flying in a pretty rough neighborhood." [Image source/VOA News YouTube video]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau feels the aircraft was shot down by a missile and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems to agree.
by Prabir Ghose (article) and Jane Flowers (video)
January 10, 2020 at 10:37 PM Updated on January 11, 2020 at 12:02 AM
Ukraine Airlines Boeing 737-800: Some doubts arise over alleged shooting down - Video
Initial reports of the tragic loss of Ukraine Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 176 passengers soon after takeoff from Tehran indicated some sort of failure. However, new theories are emerging that suggest it could have been a missile strike. This is the view of Canada and the UK. The speculation by the US media appears to be no different. Their logic is Iran might have mistaken the civil aircraft as an American warplane. Because Iran had carried out a missile strike on US bases in Iraq the could have presumed the Ukraine aircraft was a retaliatory action by the Americans.
Hence, it was shot it down due to an error of judgment.
Iran says no missile hit downed Ukrainian Boeing; may request help to download data from damaged black boxes https://t.co/Ma22QyStZB
— TRT World (@trtworld) January 10, 2020
The BBC says Iran's civil aviation chief insists a missile did not hit the plane. The timing of the crash was after the missile strike by Iran on two US airbases in Iraq. Victims included people from different countries. There were 63 Canadians and that could have prompted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to mention a possible missile strike.
He talked about receiving intelligence from multiple sources on the subject and added it could have been unintentional.
Black box recovered, joint investigation on the cards
One media report says a satellite is believed to have detected infrared "blips" of missile launches. There were two of them followed by another blip of an explosion. Another media report quotes official US outlets as saying the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 went down after a Russian-made Tor missile hit the aircraft.
US President Donald Trump also harbored doubts about what actually happened. The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Western countries to share their information about the crash. US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be a part of the investigation.
JUST IN: Ukraine says it's examining scenarios including a missile strike and terrorism after the crash of Flight 752 near Tehran https://t.co/vfK8Woxqpe
— Bloomberg (@business) January 9, 2020
The BBC goes on to add that there were many Canadians on the flight and they were to fly on to Toronto from Kyiv.
Justin Trudeau said, "This reinforces the need for a thorough investigation. Canadians have questions and they deserve answers." An official of Ukraine clarified that a "Tor missile strike was one of four possible causes being considered."
Doubts on whether it was a mechanical issue
According to Euronews, the Ukraine Airlines flight crashed after Iran launched a missile attack against US bases in Iraq because of the US drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani.
President Donald Trump dropped hints that it could have been an issue other than mechanical. An investigation will be conducted with Boeing and the preliminary Iranian report confirmed that both "black boxes" were recovered but they have sustained damage and some parts of their memory were lost. Oleksiy Danilov, an official of Ukraine's Security Council, indicated a missile strike was just one of the theories.
In 2014, a missile attack brought down a Malaysian Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine killing all 298 people aboard.
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Outbreak Readiness and Preparedness in the Lancang Mekong Cooperation Region (LMCR)
The first edition of the "Outbreak Readiness and Preparedness in the Lancang Mekong Cooperation Region (LMCR)" scientific symposium was part of an alliance between several Instituts Pasteur, the Yunnan government and the Mérieux Foundation to develop a platform in the Yunnan province capable of conducting research for preparedness of emergent and re-emergent infectious diseases. The aim of this symposium was for scientists coming from multiple disciplines such as research scientists, clinicians, public health professionals, health workers and policy makers to share their work and views on how to best manage infectious diseases in South-East Asia, particularly in the Lancang Mekong Cooperation Region. The view that Yunnan is the gateway to prevent and control the next major outbreak and the urgent need to strengthen its capabilities for this mission was unanimously shared by all participants. This strong consensus has led participants to generate ideas and projects for research collaboration.
More than 50 international experts attended this event. Thanks to the participation of Kunming Zoology Institute, CAS and Yunnan Health Commission, this meeting has gain critical support to advance the alliance for joint research facilities and program in Yunnan.


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