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Crystal Palace eyes late 2022 start for £100m stadium expansion
Crystal Palace FC is expecting to begin a long-awaited stadium expansion at the end of next year. The 8,000-seat extension to the Main Stand at Selhurst Park, which would see the ground's total capacity reach 34,000, is moving forward as the club is ready to purchase six nearby properties from Croydon Council, which are crucial […]
Crystal Palace FC is expecting to begin a long-awaited stadium expansion at the end of next year.
The 8,000-seat extension to the Main Stand at Selhurst Park, which would see the ground's total capacity reach 34,000, is moving forward as the club is ready to purchase six nearby properties from Croydon Council, which are crucial to the job.
A report published this week by My London suggests the expansion has been held back by a section 106 agreement, which is now set to be signed at the end of this year. The section 106 will set the level of the club's contribution to local community and infrastructure projects, and needs to be agreed before the houses can be purchased.
The club is also in discussion with Sainsbury's over the purchase of land from a nearby supermarket.
Crystal Palace got the go-ahead for the expansion – expected to be worth between £75m and £100m – in 2018, with the Premier League club set to replace the six affordable homes, which it will demolish, with six new residential units, five of which will be purchased by the council.
Residents also need to be given 12 months' notice to move out of their houses. Initially, the club had expected the newly expanded stadium to be ready for the beginning of the 2021/22 football season, which started in August.
Crystal Palace is also set to develop 550 square metres of restaurant and retail space as part of the job, and will extend the pitch by around four metres, to give it the dimensions needed to host international matches.
A spokesperson for the club said it was always clear that a section 106 agreement would be needed before the expansion plans could proceed, and that the club had instead decided to focus on a project to expand its academy buildings, which opened last month. The focus is now on the stadium expansion, they added. A main contractor has yet to be announced.
A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: "We are actively engaged with the owners of Crystal Palace FC. We're listening to their concerns and have shared a proposal, which we believe presents a favourable and logical way forward. We have always been happy to progress the sale of the land at a fair market value."
Liverpool's £60m plan to expand its Anfield Road stand was approved by Liverpool City Council in June. Buckingham Group is set to deliver the job.
Liverpool is joined by city rival Everton FC, which got the green light for its new £505m stadium in March. Laing O'Rourke is the main contractor for the build on Bramley-Moore Dock, and it expects to complete construction in 2024.
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Construction industry showcases 'Building a Greener Britain' at COP26
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has linked up with ITN Productions Industry News to announce its 'Building a Greener Britain' programme as its contribution to deliver a zero-carbon built environment at COP26. This partnership programme explores the cutting edge sustainable methods the sector is adopting. This is presented through the lens of the CLC's industry-change […]
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has linked up with ITN Productions Industry News to announce its 'Building a Greener Britain' programme as its contribution to deliver a zero-carbon built environment at COP26. This partnership programme explores the cutting edge sustainable methods the sector is adopting. This is presented through the lens of the CLC's industry-change Construct Zero programme, which is the campaign to reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry, in response to the climate emergency.
Anchored by presenter Clare Nasir, Building A Greener Britain, features interviews with industry experts and informative news items looking at how the construction sector is going 'green'.
The full video which features supporting partners Arcadis, Innovate UK, Rider Levett Bucknall and Saint-Gobain will be premiered at 9:30am, Thursday 11 November, on the COP26 YouTube channel, and available at the same time on the CLC website.
Andy Mitchell CBE, Co-Chair, CLC, said: "The Construction Leadership Council brings together representatives from across the construction sector, from sole traders to major contractors and in this video, that will launch at COP26, we're addressing the biggest challenge which is climate change. Construct Zero sets out an action plan and headline metrics against which the construction industry can collectively measure and monitor its progress to net zero on a quarterly basis. We are also showcasing business champions in our sector who are doing great work in reducing carbon emissions"
Nina Harrison-Bell, Head of ITN Productions Industry News said: "We are delighted launch our programme with CLC that explores the innovative range of new methods and initiatives the construction industry is introducing and developing as it makes the move towards a net zero future. We hope the content will be used to support the CLC's Construct Zero programme and show the immediate need for action."
Feyenoord scraps new stadium plans after Bam hikes up price
Netherlands-based football club Feyenoord has scrapped plans for a new stadium in Rotterdam, after cost estimates from the project developer BAM soared. The Feyenoord City project, which included a new 63,000 capacity stadium on the banks of the River Nieuwe Maas as well as shops and houses, was originally projected to cost £385M, but BAM […]
Netherlands-based football club Feyenoord has scrapped plans for a new stadium in Rotterdam, after cost estimates from the project developer BAM soared.
The Feyenoord City project, which included a new 63,000 capacity stadium on the banks of the River Nieuwe Maas as well as shops and houses, was originally projected to cost £385M, but BAM informed the club that the price would be significantly increased. This is due not only to increasing building costs, but BAM's new direction for the project, which will see the price reach at least £425M.
The construction company also recently announced a new policy by with they will withdraw from any projects they consider to be risky.
An official announcement is yet to be made by either Feyenoord or BAM, but sources close to the club say they are outraged at the developer's new proposals and will cancel the project. This is inevitable, especially considering its financial situation.
Local sports journalist Arno Vermeulen has said that "Feyenoord is financially on the edge of an abyss". The club is already £8.5M in tax debt and faces the repayment of a £25M bridging loan to Goldman Sachs if the new stadium plan does not go ahead. Feyenoord's current stadium De Kuip is on the line as collateral should they fail to make payments.
Fans of Feyenoord will be in quandary. They opposed the building of the new stadium, preferring to stay in the beloved De Kuip. However, it could soon be owned by the American firm.
If the club manages to keep hold of the stadium, it will look to expand it in lieu of a whole new project. This in itself is likely to cost around £200M, and will mean reduced capacity – and income – while the stadium expansion project is undertaken.
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Michael Masi expresses confidence over the construction of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has expressed confidence over the construction of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit ahead of its debut event. Formula 1 is due to visit Jeddah on December 3-5 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the penultimate round on this year's 22-event calendar. A 6km 27-turn quasi street circuit, which is set […]
Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has expressed confidence over the construction of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit ahead of its debut event.
Formula 1 is due to visit Jeddah on December 3-5 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the penultimate round on this year's 22-event calendar. A 6km 27-turn quasi street circuit, which is set to be among the fastest on the schedule, is being developed on Jeddah's Corniche adjacent to the Red Sea.
Photos and videos that emerged from a recent preview segment carried out by Formula 1's broadcast team highlighted the work that is still required. But Masi has asserted that everything will be ready in time for the circuit's debut at the start of next month. "There is a lot going on there," said Masi at the Mexico City Grand Prix. "There is a huge amount of work happening.
"The FIA and F1 are getting daily updates of where things are at, and it's progressing very, very quickly. "Yes, there's a lot to do – there's nothing to deny there, I think everyone will acknowledge there's a lot to do – but I'm still confident of the race going ahead, no problems." Masi pointed to previous circuit builds in conceding that "there's always an element of worry with everything" but outlined that "having been involved [with] Korea in 2010, and I think India was talked about, [and] both of those went off with no problems, I'm quite confident Saudi will be exactly the same."
Masi is due to make another visit to Jeddah ahead of its inaugural grand prix, either shortly before or after the preceding event in Qatar. "There are areas absolutely complete [and] the quality of work is first class," Masi asserted. "They will finish, I have confidence. Given that the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is being built in record time, it was always the case that timings would be tight. Construction remains on schedule and will be completed on time ahead of F1's arrival next month," said Saudi Arabian GP CEO Martin Whitaker in a statement.
Saudi Arabia has a 10-year contract to host Formula 1 races and next year's event, set to be held in late March, will also take place at Jeddah. Long-term the plan remains to move the event to the Qiddiya entertainment facility under construction on the outskirts of capital Riyadh. The Jeddah circuit will then form part of the Corniche's regeneration that includes sustainability and environmental projects, along with recreational areas for residents.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Arup win Sellafield contract extension.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Arup have been awarded an extension to deliver the remaining term of the Infrastructure Strategic Alliance (ISA) contract by Sellafield Ltd. The ISA is an alliance between Sellafield Ltd, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Arup that delivers a programme of infrastructure projects for Sellafield's aging asset portfolio. The ISA is one of […]
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Arup have been awarded an extension to deliver the remaining term of the Infrastructure Strategic Alliance (ISA) contract by Sellafield Ltd. The ISA is an alliance between Sellafield Ltd, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Arup that delivers a programme of infrastructure projects for Sellafield's aging asset portfolio.
The ISA is one of several long-term strategic supply agreements aligned to the Sellafield acquisition strategy. Initially awarded in 2012, the ISA is responsible for a £1.1bn contract to provide essential infrastructure assets to the Sellafield site.
Over the past nine years, the contract has played a significant role in supporting Sellafield's mission, as well as delivering socio-economic benefits across Cumbria.
Simon Smith, managing director for Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, said: "Securing the third term and extension to the ISA contract, is another great opportunity for Morgan Sindall Infrastructure. Alongside our role on the programme and project partners partnership, which is also being delivered on the Sellafield site, we can continue to work with local organisations and the community to help build sustainable local economic growth. Creating greater opportunities for future generations as part of our commitment to being a responsible business."
Arup's digital leader for UK, India, Middle East and Africa, Jim Johnson, said: "We are committed to maintaining a positive presence wherever we operate – and as such we look forward to continuing to play a key role in supporting the local economy in the years to come. The extension of this contract is great news and testament to the hard work of all partners in this alliance."
The contract is primarily aimed at utility assets, such as electricity, water supply and compressed air, bulk chemical storage and distribution, civil infrastructure, the site's drainage networks and other facilities including roads, bridges, car parks and general buildings. It also includes some non-utility assets such as analytical services facilities, transport systems, flask maintenance plant and emergency management systems.
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Elias Mossialos
Elias Mossialos is Brian Abel-Smith Professor of Health Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Director of LSE Health. He is also Professor of Health Policy and Management at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.
In 2010 he was awarded the Andrija Stampar medal by the Association of Schools of Public Health in Europe and the European Public Health Association, for outstanding contributions to European public health. He received the 2002 and 2007 Baxter Awards from the European Health Management Association for the best publication in health policy in Europe. In 2009, under his directorship, LSE Health was honoured with the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
Elias is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health and Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh, and Honorary NHS Consultant in Public Health. He is a Visiting Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago and Affiliate Professor at the Imperial College Business School. He is also an Honorary Professor at the University of Copenhagen, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and L'Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique in France.

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Nourish and balance your body, mind, and spirit with a 3-day, 2-night Yoga retreat that includes all freshly made, organic meals & teas, and massage ($40 extra/optional) in house.
Yoga and Ayurveda (the sister science of yoga) teaches us that our body is our temple. Due to a constant barrage from our environment of processed food, industrial chemicals, pesticides, environmental pollution, not to mention everyday stress from work and home, there is no wonder that our bodies suffer from diseases like cancer, depression, and obesity.
Take time to cleanse your body and spirit, relax, rest, and simply breathe. Clear out your internal clutter and clean the "windows of your temple." This weekend retreat includes four yoga classes, teas, wholesome, organic detox meals, and two nights accommodations!
Full bed (single occ) $525/person, (double occ) $375/person - FILLED!
Queen bed (single occ) $575/person, (double occ) $425/person - FILLED!
Bunk bed in shared room $325/person - FILLED!
Your name, address, phone, email, and your accommodation choice.
Please bring your own towels and bed linens. Let us know if you can provide any of your own yoga props. You will need 2-3 yoga blankets, 1 yoga belt, mat, and 2 blocks.
Try a mini-detox retreat at home with this recipe for Sesame Bliss Balls.
Note: Ghee is clarified butter that is considered to have healing properties in Ayurvedic medicine. You can find instructions for making ghee at www.chopra.com/ghee . Place all ingredients in a food processor and mix together until well incorporated. Roll into 1-inch balls and store in an airtight container.


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What is the future of AI? this may be science fiction today but AI could be real sooner than you think. Bill Gate says robots who take people's jobs should be taxed, it seems that this idea has not fallen on deaf ears, within days the UK Government is to lead the way in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence with a pledge to invest 17.3 millions in Robotics and AI, hmmmm could this be a way to get more taxes in the future? Robots consciousness and robots rights are also on the table at the exhibition at the London Science museum (see previous posts about the London Science museum Robot exhibition).
While we eagerly wait for the next season of the lifelike robots in the TV serie Humans, check this delightful animation, if you have not yet seen it, this is a must and quite moving – 3 million views.
Another unmissable is the movie EX Machina, if you have missed this atmospheric movie on the big screen, be sure to download or get the DVD, avoid Youtube before watching the film as it is full of Spoilers.


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{
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    case DataChannel::POSITION:
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        return "BLENDWEIGHT";
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        GEP_ASSERT(false, "value not handeled");
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void gep::Vertexbuffer::fillInputElementDesc(DataChannel channel, D3D11_INPUT_ELEMENT_DESC& desc, uint32& accumulatedOffset)
{
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        desc.Format = DXGI_FORMAT_R32G32B32_FLOAT;
        accumulatedOffset += 3 * sizeof(float);
        break;
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    case DataChannel::TEXCOORD0:
        desc.Format = DXGI_FORMAT_R32G32_FLOAT;
        accumulatedOffset += 2 * sizeof(float);
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        desc.Format = DXGI_FORMAT_R32G32B32A32_FLOAT;
        accumulatedOffset += 4 * sizeof(float);
        break;
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        desc.Format = DXGI_FORMAT_R32G32B32A32_UINT;
        accumulatedOffset += 4 * sizeof(uint32);
        break;
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        desc.Format = DXGI_FORMAT_R32G32B32A32_FLOAT;
        accumulatedOffset += 4 * sizeof(float);
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        GEP_ASSERT(false, "value not handeled");
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    desc.InputSlot = 0;
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gep::uint32 gep::Vertexbuffer::dataChannelByteCount(DataChannel channel)
{
    switch(channel)
    {
    case DataChannel::POSITION:
    case DataChannel::NORMAL:
    case DataChannel::BINORMAL:
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    case DataChannel::BONE_INDICES:
        return sizeof(uint32) * 4;
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        GEP_ASSERT(false, "value not handeled");
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}

gep::uint32 gep::Vertexbuffer::getDataChannelSize(DataChannel channel)
{
    switch(channel)
    {
    case DataChannel::POSITION:
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    case DataChannel::BINORMAL:
    case DataChannel::TANGENT:
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        return 2;
    case DataChannel::COLOR:
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    case DataChannel::BONE_INDICES:
        return 4;
    default:
        GEP_ASSERT(false, "value not handeled");
    }
    return 0;
}

gep::uint32 gep::Vertexbuffer::primitiveNumElements(Primitive primitive)
{
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    case Primitive::Triangle:
        return 3;
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        return 2;
    default:
        GEP_ASSERT(false, "value not handeled");
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    return 0;
}

gep::Vertexbuffer::Vertexbuffer(ID3D11Device* pDevice, ArrayPtr<DataChannel> dataChannels, Primitive primitive, Usage usage) :
    m_pDevice(pDevice),
    m_usage(usage),
    m_primitive(primitive),
    m_isDataUploaded(false),
    m_areIndicesUploaded(false),
    m_hasIndexBuffer(false),
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{
    m_layout = GEP_NEW_ARRAY(g_stdAllocator, D3D11_INPUT_ELEMENT_DESC, dataChannels.length());
    m_elementSize = 0;
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    {
        fillInputElementDesc(dataChannels[i], m_layout[i], offset);
        //m_layout[i].InputSlot = (UINT)i;
        m_elementSize += dataChannelByteCount(dataChannels[i]);
    }
    m_layoutHash = gep::hashOf(m_layout.getPtr(), m_layout.length() * sizeof(D3D11_INPUT_ELEMENT_DESC));
}

gep::Vertexbuffer::~Vertexbuffer()
{
    GEP_DELETE_ARRAY(g_stdAllocator, m_layout);
    if(m_pIndexBuffer != nullptr)
    {
        m_pIndexBuffer->Release();
        m_pIndexBuffer = nullptr;
    }
    if(m_pDataBuffer != nullptr)
    {
        m_pDataBuffer->Release();
        m_pDataBuffer = nullptr;
    }
}

void gep::Vertexbuffer::upload(ID3D11DeviceContext* pDeviceContext)
{
    if(m_isDataUploaded && m_uploadedData < m_data.length())
    {
        m_pDataBuffer->Release();
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    {
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            m_dataDesc.Usage = (m_usage == Usage::Dynamic) ? D3D11_USAGE_DYNAMIC : D3D11_USAGE_IMMUTABLE;
            m_dataDesc.ByteWidth = (UINT)(m_data.length() * sizeof(float));
            m_dataDesc.BindFlags = D3D11_BIND_VERTEX_BUFFER;
            m_dataDesc.CPUAccessFlags = (m_usage == Usage::Dynamic) ? D3D11_CPU_ACCESS_WRITE : 0;
            m_dataDesc.MiscFlags = 0;
            m_dataDesc.StructureByteStride = 0;

            HRESULT hr = S_OK;
            D3D11_SUBRESOURCE_DATA initData;
            initData.pSysMem = m_data.toArray().getPtr();
            initData.SysMemPitch = 0;
            initData.SysMemSlicePitch = 0;

            hr = m_pDevice->CreateBuffer(&m_dataDesc, &initData, &m_pDataBuffer);
            if(FAILED(hr))
                throw Exception("Failed to create vertex data buffer");

            m_isDataUploaded = true;
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            D3D11_MAPPED_SUBRESOURCE res;
            HRESULT hr = pDeviceContext->Map(m_pDataBuffer, 0, D3D11_MAP_WRITE_DISCARD, 0, &res);
            GEP_ASSERT(SUCCEEDED(hr));
            auto newData = m_data.toArray();
            memcpy(res.pData, newData.getPtr(), newData.length() * sizeof(float));
            pDeviceContext->Unmap(m_pDataBuffer, 0);
        }
    }

    if(m_areIndicesUploaded && m_uploadedIndices < m_indices.length())
    {
        m_pIndexBuffer->Release();
        m_pIndexBuffer = nullptr;
        m_areIndicesUploaded = false;
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    {
        m_hasIndexBuffer = true;
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            m_indexDesc.Usage = (m_usage == Usage::Dynamic) ? D3D11_USAGE_DYNAMIC : D3D11_USAGE_IMMUTABLE;
            m_indexDesc.ByteWidth = (UINT)(m_indices.length() * sizeof( uint32 ));
            m_indexDesc.BindFlags = D3D11_BIND_INDEX_BUFFER;
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            HRESULT hr = S_OK;
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            if(FAILED(hr))
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            m_areIndicesUploaded = true;
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        {
            D3D11_MAPPED_SUBRESOURCE res;
            HRESULT hr = pDeviceContext->Map(m_pIndexBuffer, 0, D3D11_MAP_WRITE_DISCARD, 0, &res);
            GEP_ASSERT(SUCCEEDED(hr));
            auto newData = m_indices.toArray();
            memcpy(res.pData, newData.getPtr(), newData.length() * sizeof(uint32));
            pDeviceContext->Unmap(m_pIndexBuffer, 0);
        }
    }
    else
    {
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}

void gep::Vertexbuffer::use(ID3D11DeviceContext* pDeviceContext)
{
    UINT stride = m_elementSize;
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    pDeviceContext->IASetVertexBuffers(0, 1, &m_pDataBuffer, &stride, &offset);
    if(m_hasIndexBuffer)
        pDeviceContext->IASetIndexBuffer(m_pIndexBuffer, DXGI_FORMAT_R32_UINT, 0);
    switch(m_primitive)
    {
    case Primitive::Triangle:
        pDeviceContext->IASetPrimitiveTopology(D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_TRIANGLELIST);
        break;
    case Primitive::Line:
        pDeviceContext->IASetPrimitiveTopology(D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_LINELIST);
        break;
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        GEP_ASSERT(false, "unhandeled value");
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}

void gep::Vertexbuffer::draw(ID3D11DeviceContext* pDeviceContext)
{
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        pDeviceContext->DrawIndexed((UINT)m_indices.length(), 0, 0);
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    {
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}

void gep::Vertexbuffer::draw(ID3D11DeviceContext* pDeviceContext, uint32 startIndex, uint32 numIndices)
{
    if(m_hasIndexBuffer)
    {
        pDeviceContext->DrawIndexed(numIndices, startIndex, 0);
    }
    else
    {
        pDeviceContext->Draw(numIndices, startIndex);
    }
}


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History - Vol. 2 No. 2
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The elections are over and those press-services that had allowed me to public seem to have gotten pression: At last they deleted a lot of my articles, on of them prevents the punlishing of the domaon name www.freegermany.de and other words since then.
I think we all must understand that the SS-Satanists are able to make enough pression in all cases to achieve their targets - with the exception of cases the control lies in our own hands.
I am not really motivated at this time - how could I? See the links to freegermany.de on alexa - all were set by myself.
Dr. Roggenwallner has the license to defame me everywhere in internet - and what do all others do? hey, they look at that! How fine!
What shall I say to all that? I think You should know by Yourself.
20th of September 2009, 09.44 p.m. German Time: German People, crazy People.


I never used to eat breakfast. Ever. Then I read about how it starts your metabolism moving again and burning those calories. I had to force myself to eat and now I can't go without it! It's funny how you can get used to anything if you do it long enough.
Most of the time, I have Fage non-fat plain yogurt with a banana and some almonds but I've been loving these banana pancakes lately. And they are SO easy!
The honey and almonds are equal to another 2 pts.
Mash the banana in a bowl, add the egg and the oats and whisk well.
Spray a skillet over medium heat. Use a 1/4 measuring cup and pour in 3 pancakes.
I made these 0 point turkey sausage patties over the weekend and stashed them in the fridge/freezer. It takes 30 seconds in the microwave to warm up. Gotta have some blueberries as well!
This recipe is 1 serving for 1 point (3 pancakes) on the Weight Watchers Freestyle program.


Art has had the opportunity to speak with several media personalities and organizations since the publication of the Archibald and Jockabeb series. We have selected a few to share with you!
Art spends time with Pia Lindstrom – Find the full interview here.
Pete Dominick interviews Art – Click here for the full interview.
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Crawford Howe passes away
NCN News Staff
| 05 Dec, 2019
Crawford Merle Howe, 78, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away 25 November 2019. He was a retired minister and district superintendent.
Crawford was born on 31 October 1941, in Luka, Illinois, to parents Marshall and Beulah Howe. After graduating from Salem High School in 1959, he enlisted in the Army in January of 1960 and married his high school sweetheart, Sylvia, in April of that same year. Howe lost two fingers in a corn picker, so he was assigned to the Finance Corps to count money while stationed in France.
When he returned, he pastored two churches in Indiana. He attended Olivet Nazarene University (then College) and graduated in 1970 with a bachelor's in biblical literature. He went on to pastor churches in Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Florida. He received a master's from Trevecca Nazarene University in 1993 and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Olivet Nazarene University in 1997.
In 1988, the Kentucky District appointed Howe as their superintendent, and in 1993 he was appointed superintendent for the Northwestern Illinois District, where he served for 19 years until he retired in 2012.
He briefly came out of retirement to serve as an interim superintendent for the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Eastern Kentucky districts.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia, his sister, Judith Alvis, brothers William, Coral, and Wade, and his sons, Clark and Craig, as well as two granddaughters.
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Overdrive caught up with Bloodstock co-founer and fine artist Paul Gregory.
With the 2014 Bloodstock Festival just over a week away, Overdrive caught up established fine artist and Bloodstock co-founder, Paul Gregory. Get all the lowdown on this years first ever RAM (Rock & Metal) Festival Museum, his involvement in creating some of the most iconic album covers in Metal music and a general, positive, no bullshit approach to bringing music and art together.
OD – Your career as an artist has spanned practically your entire lifetime, with many milestones achieved, such as opening your own gallery to creating some very iconic album cover artwork, the creation and co-founder of Bloodstock and most recently the release of your book "Beyond Time and Place". When you were younger did you ever have a plan of achieving all of this, or has it been an unexpected journey to date?
Paul – I think that the thing with me is that if something appeals to me, then I just go for it! I always wanted to be an artist so a I just went for it. Like the festival, I was presented with the idea, and I went for it. Also with the gallery (Chapel Cottage Galleries), which was basically two old cottages that were dilapidated – and bought them before I got planning permission and just went for it. In relation to me as an artist, I feel I was just born with it, as is other artists, musicians and poets are so I just went for it and tried not to get phased with anything. I knew I wanted to be an artist, people can either decide to ignore things like this or follow their chosen path, which is what I did.
With the gallery, I have had people who are at the point in their lives where they are retired from normal everyday jobs and have an interest / hobby in painting and want to show their work in the gallery. They ask me if I only show pieces by professional artists, so I take a look at their work and it's brilliant! It makes me think about the choices we all make in life. Should some of these people have followed their talent as artists they could have had a very different kind of life. It's important to keep following your dream.
OD – There has been an intimate and rich relationship between Paul Gregory "The Artist" and Tolkien's work, which is documented back to when you were much younger. What is it that encapsulates you about the overall subject matter of Tolkien's work and when in your life did you realise that it had more purpose in your life?
Paul – I was a big fan of Tolkien's work back when I was a child. We didn't have the internet back then, so it was normal for me and all other children to read more and things like Tolkien was very spectacular to me back then. I didn't really consider doing Tolkien until I had my gallery and at that point I wanted to show an exhibition that saw my work develop over a period of years. So I decided to pick a subject and for me fantasy art seemed to really connect with me and so I chose the work of Tolkien. I did my first Tolkien piece back in 1976 and have been on that journey amongst other things, ever since.
If fact, the Tolkien work was the reason that I was asked to do Saxon's "Crusader" album cover back in 1984 (30 years ago). Some of my work landed on the desk of the bands manager at the time and I was lucky enough get the opportunity to their fist album. It was not something that I set out to do, but somebody passed on my work and it just appealed to me.
OD – There is such a deep and rich amount of subject matter that can be depicted from Tolkien's work, that at times, kind of seems endless in terms of what you can do with it.
Paul – It's beautiful. For me, it's the way he wrote that inspired me to create the beautiful, weird and wonderful visuals of his world. It's not difficult as it is written so vividly and I can really relate to that as an artists.
OD – It is noted that your 2007 exhibition in Stockholm was the first time that the public could see the entire Tolkien inspired body of work. Can you talk a little about this experience for you and how it all came about?
Paul – I did have an exhibition back in 2002 in France, but nothing as big as the show in Stockholm which was host to some rather large pieces that I have done. I think the smallest piece I had at that exhibition was 50″x 40″.
OD – Why did the exhibition take place in Stockholm and not in the UK?
Paul – Well, I don't actually own the majority of my paintings anymore, as I sold them to Leicester Galleries in London and these are now owned by Peter Nahum and he was the one that put that exhibition on. My original idea was to try and keep the paintings together and show them all as one body of work and that was just not financially viable. In the end I managed to do that by collaborating with Peter who I had worked with before, as he put on one of my first exhibitions back in 1984 in the Barbarian in London and also went on to do the Edinburgh Festival and other events with him.
The Stockholm exhibition was all Peter's work and I was blown away when I saw it. There is one thing painting a painting and then when you see that painting in a beautiful frame with the correct lighting, it's impact is staggering for me. I was very proud to see and be part of that exhibition. But the framers that created the frames collaborated with Peter and are very much part of the overall visual experience.
Paul – Well, I have just had a frame delivered this morning for a piece of work that I have been working on. Although the painting will not be finished by the time Bloodstock kicks off, I will be displaying it. It's a very large painting 6ft x 10ft, with a special hand carved frame as well as others with hand carved frames. For me, the idea of the gallery is to make people aware of the connection between Fantasy, Heavy Metal and Tolkien. I mean, look at bands like Amon Amarth, who's name is taken directly from Tolkien and Led Zeppelin who have also taken inspiration from Tolkien. For me, this is the link and I also want to make a permanent venue for art and music.
OD – Well, there is definitely a link between Metal music and Tolkien's work. You referred to Amon Amarth who recently spoke with Overdrive about the process and influences that help them create their album covers and Tolkien's name popped up a few times!
Paul – All you have to do it type in Tolkien and Heavy Metal on the internet that the results speak for themselves. I really wasn't aware of it initially but it just then seeped in over time. Fantasy, Heavy Metal and Art have been linked for decades, just look at the work of Rodger Dean and the examples of the "Yes" record covers. The cross over between these worlds goes back a long way and Metal is stepped with Fantasy and Art and vise versa.
OD – Was there an opportunity to show this exhibition in galleries across the U.K or anywhere else?
Paul – The reason for this was because most of my work has pretty much been displayed in museums and then there is the size issue also. I'm working on an exhibition with Peter Nahum for the UK, but that will be a little down the road. However, the RAM (Rock and Metal) exhibition that will be taking place over the weekend at this years Bloodstock is taster of what's in store for the bigger exhibition.
OD – In relation to your recently published book, "Beyond Time and Place", how long had the idea been circulating to publish your catalogue of work in this format and did you have a very "hands on" role in the design and overall presentation of the book??
Paul – Well, I wasn't (laughs)! I had a conversation with Mark Wilkinson (Marillion & Judas Priest) and he had just completed his book "Shadowplay" and I thought it was great. It was never really something that I wanted to push and it just seemed like the right time as I had a good body of work. So I just took it from there. Regarding the layout, I just left that to Mark because visually, he did such a great job on his own book and I was very confident that he would do the same with mine. There was some input from me, as I brought in people for the Tolkien input and the album artwork segments and it was just a great experience and I was blown away when I saw the finished product.
OD – It was announced earlier this year that you will be displaying a selection of your paintings at this year's Bloodstock Festival in the RAM Gallery. I can only imagine that this is yet another dream to come true for you, as it is on a much grander scale in relation to the exhibition during the fist indoor Bloodstock Festival. How many pieces will be on display over the weekend?
Paul – The reason that I produced the gallery idea for Bloodstock was to highlight the awareness between Metal and Art and to show people where I wanted to be next, which is creating my own venue and space. I came up with the idea for Metal 2 The Masses which gives young bands a chance to play the festival. They have their own stage and there will be thirty slots over the weekend and that took over a few years to come together all thanks to Simon Hall (Beholder) who has done an amazing job of bringing it to where it is today. With the gallery, I wanted to create something where people could go and see the history of the festival with all of the artwork from day one to present day which is very unique to see in one space. Most of these designs for festivals are created digitally, and there is nothing wrong with that, but it's just something very special indeed.
The exhibition will be hung on bespoke walls with hard flooring and correct lighting so hopefully it will be the experience that I'm trying to achieve. I haven't seen it yet (laughs) as they are building this week. It's not a 2 minute job for this gallery. It will take a couple of days to build and get right so I will be up there checking things out to make sure that it's all going to plan.
OD – How many pieces will be on display at the Bloodstock RAM Exhibition, or have you not decided as yet?
Paul – There is most likely going to be about forty pieces including the album covers and sixteen Bloodstock images. There will two big paintings there also that are nearly twelve feet long.
OD – "Beyond Time and Place" will be available to purchase throughout the weekend and I believe that you will be personally signing copies of the book. Are there any set times that this will be happening?
Paul – I will be doing signings for the book and the times for this will be made available over the weekend. I think the times will be on a day to day basis.
OD – Will there be an opportunity to purchase limited prints and if so will they be numbered and signed?
Paul – Yes, there will be a limited number of 500 prints available while stocks last! I have prints of Saxon's, "Heavy Metal Thunder" which will be co-signed by myself and Biff Byford (Saxon vocalist) and Molly Hatchet's "Devils Canyon" which will also be co-signed by Bobby Ingram and myself! There will also be an opportunity to get the book signed by Mark Wilkinson (Marillion & Judas Priest illustrator) who will be coming down to Bloodstock on the Saturday, as well as music journalist Greg Moffitt (Metal Hammer, Decibel & Classic Rock) and Alex Lewis (Tolkien society). Overall this will be a fantastic opportunity to get all of these unique people in one place to sign some rather nice limited prints.
OD – So it looks like Saturday is the day for all the guest's at the RAM Exhibition?
Paul – Yea, at the moment anyway, Saturday is looking like the day for all the guys available for signing stuff.
OD – From memory, I believe that this will be the first time that such an elaborate Fine Art Exhibition will be on display at a weekend music festival. Do you have plans to make this a regular feature to the Bloodstock line up?
Paul – Yes, absolutely! The idea is to have a selection of new young and established artists to display their work in forthcoming Bloodstock's. Actually, for this year we have Cynosure a UK artist /musician now living in America, who designs bespoke guitars. He will be displaying a one off custom designed guitar (see guitar here), that he made especially for Bloodstock and he will be playing that in the RAM Gallery over the weekend.
OD – Your connection with music and fine art is cross pollinated with album cover artwork for bands such as Saxon, Motorhead and DIO, to name a few. How do you approach working on an album cover project as opposed to one of your more gallery inspired pieces?
Paul – It's a collaboration really. I try to get as much information from the band as possible. It could be something as simple as a song title or lyric. They don't necessarily have an overall idea really. The work I did with Saxon on "Crusader" was just really obvious and came together really well. I have collaborated with Biff on occasions for inspiration at times. It's not really anything that I would have really considered doing, but am just really glad that I went down that road. It's great to have that connection with Fantasy, Art and Heavy Metal and you don't really get that with any other genre. People have such a misconception about Heavy Metal and the fans. The fans are great! I mean, the music can be very aggressive but the fans are not. They tend to be more educated, and are totally misunderstood.
Music and Art go hand in hand for me and I have always had music blasting while I work and believe that it puts me in a specific mood and puts me where I want to be.
OD – As we referred to earlier, the Bloodstock RAM Gallery will have an extensive body of your Tolkien work but also a history in the evolving Bloodstock Festival imagery. How soon do you begin to think/create the artwork for the following year?
Paul – It begins pretty much at the end of August. It begins straight away. The 2015 artwork is already in the back of this years program. I have to add bits around the outside which I stated doing in 2009 and that can relate to a possible band playing and it gets people trying to figure out what it all means and if there is some kind of subliminal symbol or clue in there. It's great! I try to make the image a little bit different as it is a little bit samey from year to year but the overall image is based on the Derbyshire Ram!
OD – With the recent and tragic death of H.R. Giger, you both shared a similar connection with your involvement in art and specifically heavy music. Were you a fan of his work and did you ever get the chance to meet with him?
Paul – I never had the privilege of meeting him and I think his work is stunning and totally unique. He approached his work in a very different way by painting by starting off dark and working up towards light and he influenced and inspired a lot of people.
OD – There has always been a very important relationship between Heavy Metal and specific imagery / branding / album covers etc. Can you talk a little about your thoughts on this and how important it is to maintain this tradition?
Paul – I think possibly the tradition of painting album covers is old in it's own right and with the finished result of having an actual tangible painting that you can hang, is something that makes it very special. For me, it's great to have that piece of artwork hanging on a canvas. Regarding the imagery, I don't want to stereotype but each band has a different idea of where they want to be. When I'm producing artwork for a band, it's really about where they are coming from as opposed to me creating imagery that I feel is more "Heavy Metal".
Bloodstock Open Air Festival will be taking place from August 7th through 10th in Catton Park, Derbyshire. The weekend will feature performances from Megadeth, Emperor, Down, Carcass, Prong, Amon Amarth, Hatebreed, Hellyeah, Dimmu Borgir, and much, much more!
Get your tickets now on the graphic below!
Words – Oran O'Beirne
Photo credits – Kelly Cobbing 2012


NASA UFO Videos - The United States government has covered up details of the presence of extraterrestrial life for decades. Much of the back engineering of alien spacecraft takes place at Area 51 as worked on by engineer, Bob Lazaar in the late 1980's. Numerous NASA Astronauts have also witnessed and video taped UFO's in space. This video is a compilation of that UFO footage.
The Most Epic UFO Video Compilation Ever Of All Time!


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Q: Uniform Distribution in [0,1] where P[x1+x2<=x3] Consider the following question : X1, X2, X3 are 3 independent random variables having uniform distribution between [0,1] then P[x1+x2<=x3] to the greatest value is ?
Now this is not a homework. I am not thorough with the concepts of uniform distribution. So please guide me how to solve this question or provide some links where I can learn about the concepts required to solve suck questions. Thanks in advance.

A: We are given that $X_1, X_2, X_3 \sim U[0,1]$
Hint: Show $X_1 + X_2 \sim G$, where the probability distribute function is $g(x) = \begin{cases} x & 0\leq x\leq 1 \\ 2-x & 1 < x \leq 2 \\ 0 & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}$
Hint: Evaluate the cumulative distribution function $G(x) = \int^x g(y) \, dy$.
Hint: Hence, $P(X_1 + X_2 \leq X_3) = \int_0^1 G(y) \times 1 \, dy$.

A: Re "concepts": every $X_i$ has density $f=\mathbf 1_{(0,1)}$ hence, by independence,
$$
P(X_1+X_2\leqslant X_3)=\iint\!\!\!\int f(x_1)f(x_2)f(x_3)\mathbf 1_{x_1+x_2\leqslant x_3}\mathrm dx_1\mathrm dx_2\mathrm dx_3.
$$
Re computations: a shortcut is to note that, for every $x$ in $(0,1)$,
$$
P(X_1+X_2\leqslant x)=\iint f(x_1)f(x_2)\mathbf 1_{x_1+x_2\leqslant x}\mathrm dx_1\mathrm dx_2,
$$
is the area of the triangle with vertices $(0,0)$, $(x,0)$ and $(0,x)$ in the $(x_1,x_2)$-plane, that is, $\frac12x^2$. Thus,
$$
P(X_1+X_2\leqslant X_3)=\int_0^1\frac12x_3^2\mathrm dx_3=\frac16.
$$

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What a great year we are having! ATE now feeds nearly 1000 children at 6 schools, has set up 74 businesses and 5 large farms, supports 10 young female apprentices, works with 160 disabled children and has raised an astonishing £737,000 to enhance lives in Lawra.
2018 is our 'Year of Special Needs' – disabled children in Lawra are being left behind. They are discriminated against, isolated and deprived of basic services like schools and healthcare – this breaks my heart. By building an Inclusion Centre, we are working to change this. I couldn't be prouder to be pioneering inclusion of disabled children in Upper West Ghana.
To all of our supporters – thank you for believing in us. As always, I am hugely grateful.
ATE has launched its fourth Hub of Development!
In June, we expanded our school feeding programme, EducATE, to Biro Junior High School. Biro is an exceptionally rural community that experiences poverty unlike we had encountered in our town-based schools. There are just 12 students currently enrolled but we know there are children in that community who want to go to school and our EducATE programme, which includes school feeding, has been proven time and again to encourage children back into school. In the next few months, our dedicated team in Lawra will start encouraging local business owners in the community and aspiring entrepreneurs, to make applications to our business support programme, BizATE. We are excited to empower community members to create a growing and sustainable economy. And we can't wait to start seeing positive changes take place within this this community.
The ATE team is growing!
We are pleased to introduce two new team members this year! Kaamil was first on board as Special Needs Programme Leader focusing on establishing strong relationships with all our supported disabled children and working hard to identify and meet their needs. Evarist joined our team in May to monitor the delivery of EducATE at Lawra Model Girls School, Karbo Junior High School, as well as our new hub, school Biro!
School lunches for the Model Girls School!
The Ghanaian government does not have a feeding programme for their Junior High Schools, which is why our EducATE programme remains vital. So when the Ghana Education Service approached us to ask if ATE could help support the 34 students attending an all girls' school in Lawra, we were delighted. The school is located next to one of our supported schools, which meant we were able to start feeding right out of the same kitchen! We feel proud to hold such a trusted place in the community that the Ghana Education Service approached us to support additional schools in the community. It is a very special position and this strong partnership is what allows us to create such impact.
Top student becomes top entrepreneur!
Amatus is one of our new participants on our small business programme, introduced to us by his former teachers at Gombele Junior High School. They said Amatus was 'one of the brightest students' the school had ever produced. He got a top score in exams and continued on to Secondary High School when tragedy struck. Unfortunately Amatus' father died and he had to drop out of school to provide for his younger siblings. This happens all too often to young people with bright futures. But thanks to his former teachers and ATE's BizATE programme, Amatus is now running a thriving business! Having identified a niche in the market, Amatus has started producing his own brand of pomade (hair wax) and is currently ATE's highest earning entrepreneur this year. He's supporting his mother and younger siblings while also saving for accountancy school. We are so proud to support him.
What an evening at the ATE Dinner and Auction of Promises!
An enormous 'thank you' to everyone who came to our auction evening and those who worked so hard behind the scenes to make the night one to remember! The auction was held to fund our new Hub of Development, Biro and it raised an incredible total of £21,000!
Farmers grow profits in the Dry Season!
April saw the end of another successful dry season for ATE supported farmers. After the success of our pilot project last year, we were excited to begin another season, protecting farmers and their communities against food insecurity during the hardest time of year. And this year we welcomed new farmer, Raymond who made an average monthly profit of 756 cedis – incredibly high profit for his first year! His wife, Theresa, is a seamstress who joined our BizATE programme back in 2015! Being able to sustainably support entire families makes a powerful impact on their future and what they bring to their community. We're excited to see Raymond's success continue next year.
"Our experience volunteering with ATE in Lawra is probably the hardest but most rewarding thing we have ever done" – Penny Locke and her two teenage sons, Toby and Adam, visited Lawra in February. They spent time exploring each of ATE's projects, in particular interviewing students at our rural schools to find out how our support has impacted their lives. They worked hard to fundraise for their trip and were able to donate an additional £1000 to buy much needed supplies for our schools. On her return Penny, told us: "Meeting these students has really changed the way I think about life. If I feel hungry or tired or worry that life is hard, I now feel inspired by them. If they can cope, so can I." What an inspirational trip.
We are building a £35k Inclusion Centre to welcome disabled children and inspire the community. It will be a safe space for disabled children and their families, will house a flexible working space for ATE staff and volunteers, and will be a visible beacon of unity and inclusion on the landscape of the Lawra community. To find out more and make a contribution please visit: ATE's Inclusion Centre.
Competition heats up at Sports day in Lawra!
June saw rival schools compete in a district wide competition. Taking place over several days, each of ATE supported school competed in football and volleyball. The students loved taking, and Anita and Patricia at Gombele JHS told us they had more energy than their opponents thanks to their school lunch provided by ATE.
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Q: C#, encode/decode string to some easy code with checksum inside I need to implement simple coding and decoding of string inside C#.
I do not need "high secret" encryption, so simple encodings are fine as soon as they got checksum.
I need easy two-way encoding-decoding within one instance of code. There is only one program that does both encoding and decoding, so any "secret keys" can be hardcoded.
Result of encoding should be alphanumeric (text). Binary data (nonletters, nondigits) are to be avoided, because field will participate in files that are text CSV tables.
I need to get a code that can be checked for consistency (so it should include control digit/checksum), and so I can tell that the field is unchanged by third party and is validly decodeable. (Something like control digits inside credit card numbers).
The codelength should be approximately similar to the length of raw string (not 5-10 times longer).
I appreciate if you point me towards the best library within C#, thanks in advance!

A: RC4 is a simple algorithm that can be implemented easily for encryption/decryption.  It is not as secure as AES, but it seems that in your situation you do not need AES security.   Below is an implementation of RC4 in .NET from this site
public static class RC4
{
   public static string Encrypt(string key, string data)
   {
      Encoding unicode = Encoding.Unicode;

      return Convert.ToBase64String(Encrypt(unicode.GetBytes(key), unicode.GetBytes(data)));
   }

   public static string Decrypt(string key, string data)
   {
      Encoding unicode = Encoding.Unicode;

      return unicode.GetString(Encrypt(unicode.GetBytes(key), Convert.FromBase64String(data)));
   }

   public static byte[] Encrypt(byte[] key, byte[] data)
   {
      return EncryptOutput(key, data).ToArray();
   }

   public static byte[] Decrypt(byte[] key, byte[] data)
   {
      return EncryptOutput(key, data).ToArray();
   }

   private static byte[] EncryptInitalize(byte[] key)
   {
      byte[] s = Enumerable.Range(0, 256)
        .Select(i => (byte)i)
        .ToArray();

      for (int i = 0, j = 0; i < 256; i++)
      {
         j = (j + key[i % key.Length] + s[i]) & 255;

         Swap(s, i, j);
      }

      return s;
   }

   private static IEnumerable<byte> EncryptOutput(byte[] key, IEnumerable<byte> data)
   {
      byte[] s = EncryptInitalize(key);

      int i = 0;
      int j = 0;

      return data.Select((b) =>
      {
         i = (i + 1) & 255;
         j = (j + s[i]) & 255;

         Swap(s, i, j);

         return (byte)(b ^ s[(s[i] + s[j]) & 255]);
      });
   }

   private static void Swap(byte[] s, int i, int j)
   {
      byte c = s[i];

      s[i] = s[j];
      s[j] = c;
   }
}

A: I've used this code for encrypt/decrypt with rijndael. It throws a CryptographicException when encrypted string is touched.
Methods from the http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/5719/Simple-encrypting-and-decrypting-data-in-C
public string Encrypt(string clearText, string Password)
    {
        //Convert text to bytes
        byte[] clearBytes =
          System.Text.Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(clearText);

        //We will derieve our Key and Vectore based on following
        //password and a random salt value, 13 bytes in size.
        PasswordDeriveBytes pdb = new PasswordDeriveBytes(Password,
            new byte[] {0x49, 0x76, 0x61, 0x6e, 0x20, 0x4d,
        0x65, 0x64, 0x76, 0x65, 0x64, 0x65, 0x76});

        byte[] encryptedData = Encrypt(clearBytes,
                 pdb.GetBytes(32), pdb.GetBytes(16));

        return Convert.ToBase64String(encryptedData);
    }

    //Call following function to decrypt data
    public string Decrypt(string cipherText, string Password)
    {
        //Convert base 64 text to bytes
        byte[] cipherBytes = Convert.FromBase64String(cipherText);

        //We will derieve our Key and Vectore based on following
        //password and a random salt value, 13 bytes in size.
        PasswordDeriveBytes pdb = new PasswordDeriveBytes(Password,
            new byte[] {0x49, 0x76, 0x61, 0x6e, 0x20, 0x4d, 0x65,
        0x64, 0x76, 0x65, 0x64, 0x65, 0x76});
        byte[] decryptedData = Decrypt(cipherBytes,
            pdb.GetBytes(32), pdb.GetBytes(16));

        //Converting unicode string from decrypted data
        return Encoding.Unicode.GetString(decryptedData);
    }

    public byte[] Encrypt(byte[] clearData, byte[] Key, byte[] IV)
    {
        byte[] encryptedData;
        //Create stream for encryption
        using (MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream())
        {
            //Create Rijndael object with key and vector
            using (Rijndael alg = Rijndael.Create())
            {
                alg.Key = Key;
                alg.IV = IV;
                //Forming cryptostream to link with data stream.
                using (CryptoStream cs = new CryptoStream(ms,
                   alg.CreateEncryptor(), CryptoStreamMode.Write))
                {
                    //Write all data to stream.
                    cs.Write(clearData, 0, clearData.Length);
                }
                encryptedData = ms.ToArray();
            }
        }
        return encryptedData;
    }

    public byte[] Decrypt(byte[] cipherData, byte[] Key, byte[] IV)
    {
        byte[] decryptedData;
        //Create stream for decryption
        using (MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream())
        {
            //Create Rijndael object with key and vector
            using (Rijndael alg = Rijndael.Create())
            {
                alg.Key = Key;
                alg.IV = IV;
                //Forming cryptostream to link with data stream.
                using (CryptoStream cs = new CryptoStream(ms,
                    alg.CreateDecryptor(), CryptoStreamMode.Write))
                {
                    //Write all data to stream.
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What can we say to truly convey all of our thoughts and feelings that we have for you?
You will be remembered for your kindness and generosity to all of us; nobody was a stranger to you or your discipline ("Because I said so!") when needed. But most of all, we will remember your unconditional love and understanding.
We were a handful and for that you deserve those angel wings for sure! You loved life, family, friends, yard sale, and laughter. Your sense of humor got us through tough times. Thank you for all of these qualities.Thank you for being a wonderful mom and Gramma Jean to us and your grandkids, and all extended "family": too many to name. You were loved so much, Mom; we miss you so much. We'll think of you every time we see a yard sale, Goodwill store, and any and all thrift stores. You'll be there! Until we see you again, take care of Daddy and keep a watch over all of us. Love, all of us; your kids: Lynnette & Ralphie, Carolyn (Jon), Lee Ellyn (John), George (Alison), Teri, and Donald; your grandkids: Dawn (Josh), Sean, Eric (Sarah), and Michael (Jasmine); your great-grandkids: William and Lily Ann.
Special thanks to all of the staff at Buena Vista Hospice; Jennifer, Sheila, Tina, Brittney, Raquel, Robin, and Victor (delivery). If we missed anyone, very sorry! Mom loved you all!. Also, thank you to Carmen, Merrie, Mary, and Gloria. We love you all, you're wonderful. Lynnette, You're an angel for always being there for Mom from the beginning.
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Olympijské naděje jsou závody mládeže v rychlostní kanoistice pořádané jednou ročně v několika kategoriích.

Informace o závodech
Tyto závody jsou pořádány každoročně Mezinárodní kanoistickou federací (ICF) pro sportovce do 18 let. Závody se uskutečňují na čtyřech místech, každý rok na jiném z nich. První je umělý kanál Labe Aréna Ústeckého kraje v Račicích v České republice. Druhým místem je umělý kanál v Szegedu v Maďarsku. Třetí závodiště se nachází v slovenských Piešťanech. A poslední je kanál v Bydgošti v Polsku.

Jezdí zde dívky a chlapci na singl, debl i čtyřkajaku. Na klasických olympijských disciplínách (200 metrů, 500 metrů, 1000 metrů) zde jezdí kajak i kanoe. Přibližně od roku 2015 začaly na kánoi jezdit i děvčata. Závodí zde země z celého světa. V roce 2016 se účastnil rekordní počet 33 zemí. Mládež závodí tři dny za sebou, přičemž první je trať 1000 metrů, druhý den 500 metrů a naposled se jezdí sprint a to 200 metrový závod. Poctivost závodníků hlídá váhová kontrola a samozřejmě dopingová kontrola. Na konci každého dne probíhá oficiální vyhlašovací ceremoniál.

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Was The Guardian's 2014 crystal ball accurate?
In January 2014, The Guardian took the brave, and possibly foolhardy, step of predicting the six big health breakthroughs of 2014. We're taking a look at just how accurate the paper's crystal ball turned out to be...
In January 2014, The Guardian took the brave, and possibly foolhardy, step of predicting the six big health breakthroughs of 2014.
We're taking a look at just how accurate the paper's crystal ball turned out to be, and gave each our own Behind the Headlines "Mystic Meg" rating for predictive accuracy.
Prediction one: IVF success rates to improve after 20 years of stagnation
Prediction two: Better screening for ovarian cancer
Prediction three: New insights into dementia
Prediction four: Open-access surgery
Prediction five: Ninja polymers to fight athlete's foot
Prediction six: Faecal transplants
The Guardian based this prediction on a technique comprising time-lapse imaging cameras inside IVF embryo incubators. As we discussed back in May 2013, there's nothing new about time-lapse technology, but what is new is how it's being applied to solve a problem.
Embryologists need to check how embryos are progressing to judge their viability for reimplantation. But being moved in and out of the incubator is thought to have a negative effect on the embryos.
Time-lapse cameras can record a series of images at regular intervals without embryologists having to remove the embryos from the incubator.
What actually happened in 2014?
It's hard to know exactly how correct this prediction was, as accurate information on IVF success rates collated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority only go up to the end of 2012.
It would be surprising if there had been a massive boost to IVF rates in the UK during 2014. While the time-lapse imaging technology can only be a beneficial development, access to the technology remains limited.
Inevitably, "lab factors" are only part of the complex process of fertility and baby making. Better lab techniques are only likely to have a small, incremental benefit.
Mystic Meg rating: 5 out of 10
We think The Guardian was correct in spotting the potential of time-lapse imaging to increase IVF success rates – it's just too early to tell what impact it may have.
A major study looking at the feasibility of screening for ovarian cancer at the population level (in the same way as had already been done for breast cancer) was launched in 2001.
The screening method made use of a multi-stage process that we looked at in August 2013. A blood test was used to measure levels of a protein called CA125, which is associated with ovarian cancer.
The results of this test were used to assess whether women were at high risk of developing the cancer. Women thought to be at high risk would then be offered an ultrasound scan.
The women were followed up over time to see how accurate their screening information was. Results of the trial were expected to be published in 2014.
Publication of the results has been pushed back to 2015, so we can't comment. However, recommendations on ovarian cancer screening from the UK National Screening Committee haven't changed.
A little unfair on the The Guardian perhaps, but they should know better than to expect academics to meet a previously set deadline.
The prediction is based on a "historic breakthrough" trumpeted back in October 2013. A UK team of researchers were studying the effects of a new drug on a type of neurodegenerative brain disease.
The scientists infected mice with a prion disease. Prion diseases, such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (aka "mad cow" disease), cause a build-up of abnormal proteins in the brain.
This causes brain cells to switch off the production of normal proteins. Without these normal proteins the brain cells die, causing memory and behavioural problems.
This build-up of abnormal proteins is a similar pattern to what occurs in humans with Alzheimer's disease, though there is no evidence that prions are associated with the condition.
Researchers found the new drug prevents this switch turning from "on" to "off", stopping brain cell death. Encouragingly, mice treated with the drug did not develop the memory and behavioural symptoms of prion disease.
This is the first time researchers have prevented brain cell death. Current drugs for Alzheimer's can only reduce the speed at which cell death occurs.
The study was warmly welcomed by other experts in the field, with the general consensus being this was innovative research that could lead to new treatments.
However, we've drawn a blank in finding follow-up research. This could be the result of a lack of funding, a painful peer review process, or simply because more long, hard work is needed – we just don't know.
A source close to the research team tells us new research is expected to be published in the first half of 2015.
As with ovarian screening, The Guardian was right in recognising the potential implications of the research, but too optimistic in predicting how quickly a real-world benefit would appear. It can take as long as 15 years to go from proof of concept in mice to a drug that is ready to go on the market.
Prediction four: Open-access surgery becomes more widespread
The Guardian's prediction is based on a novel surgical technique known as natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES).
NOTES is based on a simple idea: rather than creating cuts in the body to gain access to underlying organs, you instead use the natural orifices of the body, such as the mouth, urethra and vagina.
This novel approach has the advantage of potentially reducing postoperative pain and having a lower risk of complications such as infections.
While very much in its infancy, NOTES has proved to be a viable, safe and effective technique.
Research published in 2014 suggests it can be used for a wide range of surgical procedures, such as gallbladder removal, hysterectomies and the removal of cancerous colon or rectal tissue.
There are also many ongoing clinical trials comparing the safety and effectiveness of different NOTES procedures, compared with traditional incision-based surgery.
While the use of NOTES in the NHS remains limited, we wouldn't be surprised if the technique eventually becomes standard practice for some common types of surgery, such as gallbladder removal.
"Ninja" polymers are a type of synthetic molecule that has been created by a research team at IBM. They are tiny particles a thousand times smaller than a grain of sand.
The particles are given an electrostatic charge, which helps them target fungi and bacteria, essentially causing them to explode. The particles should then dissolve harmlessly in the body.
IBM has commissioned a short animation showing the particles in action.
Researchers say the "ninja" polymers will be the ideal weapon in treating drug-resistant infections – particularly antibiotic-resistant strains of infection, such as MRSA (a so-called "superbug").
As the particles attack bacteria or fungi physically, rather than chemically, there is no risk of them causing drug resistance, which is the pressing concern with our current generations of antibiotics (and, to a lesser extent, antifungals).
The research team published new research in 2014, showing a successful proof of concept that ninja polymers can destroy infections such as S. aureus and E. coli.
But this was lab work and not research involving humans. While the lab results are promising, it's unclear whether the particles (made, according to The Guardian, from recycled drinks bottles) are safe for human use.
The lead researcher, Jim Hedrick, estimates it will be at least a decade before drugs based on this technique are available at your local chemist.
The science is good, but The Guardian seriously underestimated how long it will probably take to have workable, effective and safe "ninja drugs".
It goes without saying that faecal transplants are a pretty off-putting idea, but the concept is simple and less nauseating than you'd imagine.
Faecal matter (or "poo" to us non-medics) containing typical gut bacteria is taken from a healthy volunteer.
It is then placed in a capsule to make a probiotic pill, which is swallowed by a patient (who will usually be being treated for a C. difficile infection).
The bacteria inside the faecal matter helps to change levels of bacteria inside the gut, creating a more healthy environment.
C. difficile is a bacterium that can cause chronic diarrhoea, which can be life threatening in vulnerable people.
A small study we covered in October 2014 involved 20 people with C. difficile-associated diarrhoea. Participants were each given 30 capsules of frozen faecal matter containing gut bacteria from four healthy donors.
Results were encouraging. No serious side effects were reported in the small group, and diarrhoea was cured in 14 of the 20 people assessed over an eight-week period.
All six non-responders were re-treated and four were then cured, taking the total to 18 out of 20 that no longer suffered from diarrhoea. Participants' self-reported health scores also improved.
Larger studies are expected to take place in 2015.
While the 2014 study was small, it did have an impressive cure rate of 90% – better than many drugs that are currently on the market.
The biggest challenge of using faecal transplants is probably persuading people to actually take them.
Perhaps a branding exercise could help. Rather than "poo in a pill", they could be marketed as "100% organically natural human-sourced friendly bacteria capsules" – or, in the words of one biologist, "carbon-rich aggregate particles (CRAP)".
Of course, it's easy to criticise the work of others (which is pretty much Behind the Headlines' raison d'être).
But we are brave enough to put our money where our mouth is, and will shortly be publishing our own health and medical news predictions for 2015.
And if you want to share your predictions for 2015, tweet us at @NHSNewsUK or post messages on the Healthy Evidence forum.
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These his-and-hers QSL cards are oldies but goodies, created about three years ago, that I recently reprinted with new QTH information. They're two of my favorites.
Mark, W4BOG, first contacted me to create a custom QSL for his better half, Sharon. She liked photography, hiking, and ham radio. Could I mash that up in one QSL? I did — and I included a few curious squirrels for comedy relief.
Soon thereafter Mark commissioned a QSL card of his own. It turned out Mark was a huge fan of the rock band KISS. He'd collected tons of KISS memorabilia over the years, including an original painting by guitarist Paul Stanley. Mark wanted a caricature of himself on his QSL, wearing Stanley's "Starchild" makeup. Oh, and could I include Mark's Yorkie, Tobey, on the card?
This one was fun. In addition to making Mark a ham-radio Starchild, I rendered his call sign in the style of KISS's logo. Finally, I added Tobey, decked out like Gene Simmons, tongue and all.
As I mentioned, these cards were reprinted when Mark and Sharon recently moved to Georgia. I offer free updated QTH info if needed on all Hamtoons reprints, free of charge. The only cost is the cost of printing new cards.
Hams like to work local landmarks into their QSL cards and club logos. It's not every day the landmark in question is the world's largest steel moose.
Norwegian amateur radio operator Knut, LA9DSA, contacted me for his radio club, Østerdalsgruppen av NRRL, to ask if I could do something with said landmark (pictured below). Unveiled just a few years ago, the metal moose is 33 feet tall and located in a rest area along the road between Oslo and Trondheim; its name is Storelgen. The idea behind it is to remind drivers to be careful not to hit moose crossing the road. Also, it just looks really cool. I went with silver and blue to make the logo appropriately metallic — with headphones and a boom mike, of course.
Before this metal moose was erected, the biggest moose sculpture in the world was 32-foot-tall Mac the Moose in Saskatchewan, Canada. According to one website, rumor has it the Canadians want to reclaim the record by building an even bigger moose. When that happens, I look forward to creating that local club's logo as well.
Postscript: Since 2017 when I created the logo, the moose rivalry has drawn the attention of The New York Times. This article appeared in January 2019.
As a rule, I normally won't create a QSL featuring a well-know copyrighted character — but there's an exception to every rule.
Over the years I've drawn dozens of licensed characters, and I've found that most of their owners are protective, often litigious, over their property. Why court trouble by drawing one without their permission? I say as much on my website.
That's why Gary, KC3PO, practically apologized to me when he wrote to request a custom QSL. "After reading your FAQ, I fear my dreams may be crushed," he wrote.
What did he want on his QSL? Well, look at his call sign.
I deliberated over this one. I even asked professional colleagues for their take on it. Several suggested I draw a parody of Star Wars, something that called it to mind without actually duplicating it.
Problem was, Star Wars was tough to parody without coming so close to the source material that I may as well just draw it outright. I found it impossible to draw something that looks enough like C-3PO to be identifiable without actually being C-3PO.
But then I thought about what artists typically do at comics conventions: They draw favorite characters for fans. Representatives of the rights holders are usually in the same building, and they don't care — as long as it's for a fan. And who could be more of a Star Wars fan than somebody who manages to work "C3PO" into his call sign?
Once I relaxed about it, this one was fun. Gary likes to operate from parks, so he wanted C-3PO operating from a picnic table. I drew a few walkers in the distance. The font was obvious. And after tweaking the background colors into a warm-to-cool gradation, Gary was happy with the results. May the Force be with you, indeed.


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Racism and Xenophobia in the US, UK and Japan
Racism and Xenophobia in the US, UK and Japan Term Paper by Botchan
An examination of the historical, institutional and cultural aspects of racism and xenophobia in the US, the UK and Japan.
# 91523 | 2,666 words | 2 sources | APA | 2007 |
Published on Jan 30, 2007 in Asian Studies (East Asian Cultures) , African-American Studies (Racism) , African-American Studies (Civil Rights) , Hot Topics (Affirmative Action) , Sociology (General)
This paper examines racism and xenophobia in the developed world, focusing on the case studies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. It takes a varied approach, looking at the issue historically (slavery of blacks in the U.S.), institutionally (the police forces in the US and the UK) as well as culturally (Japan's internalized racial hierarchy pyramid and the UK's '2007 Celebrity Big Brother' television show). It finds that even in the most developed countries of the world in 2007, racism and xenophobia are not only present but are institutionalized and, often, insidious. The paper discusses what needs to be done to help eradicate the problem of racism.
"Giddens defines racism as "the attributing of characteristics of superiority or inferiority to a population sharing certain physically inherited characteristics". 'Xenophobia' literally translated from its Greek origin means the fear of strangers"and, in modern times has come to mean fear of people from (certain) other countries. 'Racial discrimination' is the differing treatment of people from a certain race by the majority population and may be either positive or negative."
Giddens, A. (1997). Sociology. Cambridge [England], Polity Press.
Romanucci-Ross, L. and G. A. De Vos (1995). Ethnic identity: creation, conflict, and accommodation. Walnut Creek, CA, AltaMira Press.
Racism and Xenophobia in the US, UK and Japan (2007, January 30) Retrieved January 19, 2020, from https://www.academon.com/term-paper/racism-and-xenophobia-in-the-us-uk-and-japan-91523/
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Organizational and Institutional Racism
A brief history of racism, its types and a comparison of institutional and organizational racism in the U.K. and the U.S.
US Aid and the Economic Development of Latin America
An exploration of US foreign assistance in Latin American countries and its impact on these countries' economic development.
Whiteness, Institutional Racism and White Privilege
A discussion into institutional racism in Canada, compared to the U.S./U.K, that maintains white privilege


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SWMH began 2010 (in Mozambique) & has facilitated and sustained community education for a poor rural community. Now it aims to educate, train & empower the Youth, (Young mothers) in Northern Uganda.
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Home News Cross-border Renminbi flows between Singapore and Sino-Singapore Tianjin eco-city
Cross-border Renminbi flows between Singapore and Sino-Singapore Tianjin eco-city
News July 10, 2014 —by Mike Fox 0
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) welcomed the directive issued today by the People's Bank of China (PBC) Tianjin branch that will allow eligible corporates and individuals in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city (SSTEC) to conduct cross-border Renminbi (RMB) transactions with financial institutions and corporates in Singapore. This initiative will facilitate greater use of RMB in the region and contribute to the growth of the offshore RMB market in Singapore.
PBC Tianjin's initiative is similar to the cross-border RMB rules announced on 13 June 2014 by PBC Nanjing branch for the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park. Both initiatives are the outcome of the broader agreement at the 10th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting in October 2013 between Singapore and China on strengthening economic and financial co-operation.
PBC Tianjin's directive will allow:
(i) banks in Singapore to lend RMB to corporates in the SSTEC;
(ii) corporates in the SSTEC to issue RMB bonds in Singapore;
(iii) equity investment funds in the SSTEC to make direct investments in Singapore and the ASEAN region; and
(iv) individuals in the SSTEC to make RMB remittances to settle current account and direct investment transactions.
State Street pays $60 million to settle claims it overcharged for FX services
Gain Capital June Retail FX volumes down 7%, but Institutional up to near all-time high
State Street pays $60 million to settle claims it overcharged for FX services…NewsBoston-based financial giant State Street settles in favor of plaintiffs who complained of overcharging for FX service.…
Gain Capital June Retail FX volumes down 7%, but Institutional up to near all-ti…NewsLooks to be like second best institutional month ever for GCAP (to Jan 2014's $496B), nearing in on the magic $500B figure again...…


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Black History Month: councillors take the knee against racism – Reading Chronicle
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Reading Borough Council's three Black councillors, Sophia James (Katesgrove), Alice Mpufo-Coles (Whitley) and Ayo Sokale (Caversham). Credit: Cllr Sophia James
Reading councillors took the knee in honour of Black History Month after an impassioned speech by one of Reading's councillors.
Councillor Sophia James (Labour, Katesgrove) made a speech focusing on progress and setbacks in the fight against racial inequality and racism during a full meeting of Reading Borough Council on Tuesday, October 19.
During the speech Cllr James said: "As you will be aware, October is Black History Month and the theme this year is Proud to Be. And I'm proud every day to be a Black British Caribbean child of Jamaican immigrants and public sector workers.
"But in the UK over 3,000 black people have died in police custody, detention centres, prisons or from racist attacks and the institutions which failed to protect them. Over 1500 deaths in police custody, with no convictions.
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"Black people are nine times more likely to be stopped and searched and in the Thames Valley, only one in five racist hate crimes result in an outcome for the victim.
"When Rashford, Saka, and Sancho were called up to take those penalties, I felt a sickness in the pit of my stomach because I knew the painful cost of failure. You see, whilst many White people will not have considered the impact
of racism, Black and Asian people were only too aware and when it finally happened and violence ensued in the stadium and online… I cried.
"It is sad it takes such drastic events to rock White privileged people out of the comfortable zone that racism is a thing of the past."
In a wide ranging speech, she said that she supports the progress on rights Black and Minority Ethnic (BEM) people have gained and congratulated the council for publishing ethnicity pay gaps.
Cllr James also demanded that councillors and the public "must do better" to end racism, following this up by saying that she wanted to see Black events and activities to be supported by our licencing policies and police.
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At the end of her speech, Cllr James asked all present to kneel as a sign of respect.
Almost all councillors chose to take the knee, but noticeably the Conservative group chose to stand instead.
Jeanette Skeats, the Conservative group leader (Thames) said: "We decided to stand against racism, prejudice, injustice, and discrimination.
"We decided not to take the knee in a group meeting, it was a group decision.
"We thought it was very important to stand up against racism and prejudice."
Of the 10 Conservatives on the council, took the stand, with Cllr Isabel Ballsdon (Mapledurham) not being present at the meeting.
Elderly councillors who were not able to kneel chose to clap in support instead.
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The 10th Conservative councillor, Mayor David Stevens (Thames) remained seated as a sign of neutrality.
Cllr Stevens said: "The Conservative group's decision was one of respect for the position without agreeing with everything that Black Lives Matter stands for."
The Black Lives Matter UK website states that it is a 'non-political, non-partisan, non-violence platform'.
However, there is an admission that some of the content published on the website "may have limited political content by the very nature of a state governed country, and system of democracy".
Meanwhile, the Black Lives Matter movement in the USA has been accused of wanting to 'defund the police' and 'disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family'.
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PLIC/1/0223 Robert Webster, manager for Galbraith Limited, bakers, 44 Kildare Street, Dublin. Webster Galbraith Limited, bakers Kildare Street; Queen Street Claim for £46 8s for stock-in-trade destroyed at 45 Queen Street, Dublin. Full payment recommended by Committee.
PLIC/1/0224 Robert Webster, manager for Galbraith Limited, bakers, 44 Kildare Street, Dublin. Webster Galbraith Limited, bakers; Tedcastle McCormick and Company Limited Kildare Street; Sir John Rogerson's Quay Claim £75 16s for looting of goods from the stores of Tedcastle McCormick and Company Limited, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin. Full payment recommended by Committee.
PLIC/1/0707 Elizabeth Webster, Greenmount, Milltown Road, Dublin. Webster Milltown Road; Lansdowne Road Claim for £7 10s for damage by rifle fire to 10 Lansdowne Road. Full payment recommended by Committee.