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Nothing in Charles Lane's 15 years of journalism, not the bitter blood of Latin America, nor war in Bosnia, nor the difficult early days of his editorship of the fractious New Republic, could compare with this surreal episode. On the second Friday in May in the lobby of the Hyatt hotel in the Maryland suburb of Bethesda, near
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James Prince, popularly known by the name J. Prince, is the CEO of Rap-a-lot Records and also the boxing manager to some of the famous athletes. The 53-year-old businessman is worth $45 million as of 2018. After serving the music and athlete community for more than two decades, Prince is now working towards making his communities and neighbourhood a place to live in peace. Prince's company Rap-a-lot has been in existence for over two decades now.
Chip and Joanna Gaines who are widely known for appearing as hosts of HGTV's hit series "Fixer Upper", are together worth $18 million. Apart from being the hosts in the reality show, the couple has a series of business ventures which rakes them in millions. Chip was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Joanna was born in Kansas and raised in Texas. Chip and Joanna graduated from Baylor University.
ASAP Rocky, the America rapper, songwriter, record producer and an actor is worth around $6 million. Rocky who rose to fame with his mixtape Live.Love.A$AP is one of the successful rappers in America who has collaborated with several other well-established music artists. He is also a member of the hip-hop group A$AP Mob. Rakim Mayers was born in New York City in 1988. When he was 9, he moved to Pennsylvania and learned to rap from his elder brother.
Malia Obama is one of the most adored and admired daughters of the Presidents of the U.S. The net worth of the 19-year-old is around $250k. Though Malia Obama spent almost half her life in the White House, she was brought with life values and as a regular kid. Today, she has grown up into a very ambitious girl with passion and zeal. Malia Ann Obama was born in Chicago, Illinois to the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama and the then First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.
Lil Durk, the well-known American hip hop recording artist and songwriter, who rose to fame with his debut album Remember My Name is worth $600k. He initially began releasing single tracks and gained some fans, post which he seriously considered a career in music. Currently, Durk has released several tracks and is growing steadily in his field. Durk Banks was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in Englewood, a neighbourhood on Chicago's South Side.
NBA Youngboy, the American rapper who rose to fame after the release of his mixtape "38 Baby", is worth $450k. Youngboy, who has just begun a career, has been earning from the sale of his mixtapes. The rapper, who is yet to release his debut album, has not entered into any endorsement deals yet.
Famous Dex, the American Rapper, who is known for his mixtape Dexter Laboratory and who is set to release his debut album, is worth $750,000. Dex's major source of income is his music sales. He has managed to release numerous tracks within two years and continues to work on many more. He also has entered into endorsement deals with Skate and Street and a Diamond supply co.
How much is Todd Chrisley Net Worth after facing the bankruptcy?
Michael Todd Chrisley, who is widely known for his reality TV show, "Chrisley Knows the Best", and who faced a major loss in his real estate business is worth in negative $5 million today. Todd Chrisley is currently facing a $45 million bankruptcy case. Despite the bankruptcy, Chrisley and his family continues to live a lavish lifestyle. He owns a luxurious 30,000 sq. ft. mansion. He also spends over $300k for his clothing annually.
Blac Youngsta, the American rapper who is signed to Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group label is worth $1.3 million. Youngsta is one such celeb who has lived through rags to riches. The 28-year-old rapper who became nationwide famous for his hit "Heavy", is one of the wealthiest growing rappers today. Sammie Marques Benson, famous by his stage name Blac Youngsta was born into a low-income family in south Memphis.
Daymond John, the American businessman, investor, television personality, author and motivational speaker, best known for his appearance as an investor on the ABC reality series Shark Tank is worth $250 million. John who started his clothing business by mortgaging his house is today the founder and CEO of FUBU, founder of Shark Group and is one of the most successful investors.
The net worth of the YouTube fame is around $2.5 million as of 2018. RiceGum became widely-known for his YouTube videos and is making in millions from advertisements and per-views. He also earns his additional income from his online merchandise store, where he sells his T-shirt within a range of $25-$45 each.


With a plate number you can identify uniquely a car. The parking management can be done easily with a defined list of allowed or banned cars. It could help the access to an event or the authorization to park in a area. It can also help to prefill a form on the field, like an accident report.


Constitution Hill, now a beacon of hope for our democracy has in its history a painful past where many political women prisoners were incarcerated for standing up for women's rights; these include Winnie Mandela, Albertina Sisulu, Fatima Meer, Barbara Hogan, Esther Barsel, to mention but a few. During this year's woman month campaign, it is indeed the stories of these political stalwarts and ordinary citizens which will be remembered and retold as life lessons for current and future generations never to repeat the atrocities of the past.
As a nation, we owe some of the rights and liberties we enjoy today to the sacrifice of these brave heroines of our freedom. We should never forget the price that was paid for our emancipation as a people. Those who came before us and some of those who are still with us today put aside self and took a bold step to declare to the nation and to the world "not under my watch" and put shoulder to the shovel offering the supreme sacrifice of personal freedom.
There is indeed some urgency for the stories to be told. Stories of brutality, fear, intimidation, pain… and ultimately victory. For our nation, it is important to ensure that what took over 100 years to conceive and 23 years as a growing democracy to build should not be allowed destroyed in a blink of an eye if we as a people forget crucial lessons from our past.
It is important for intergenerational discourse to take place lest we forget the high price of our freedom which in many instances was brought with blood. The struggle indeed continues today it is slightly different however but it needs the same passion, anger and determination showed by stalwarts of old.
The programme for the month is a robust and engaging programme with overriding themes of reciting scenes of the past and having essential dialogues the plight of women in our present-day democracy as well as the pivotal role of our Constitution. It is "history" as told by the voices of women, and therefore titled #HERstory.
The activities include a Democracy Dialogue by Thuli Madonsela, two exhibition launches, one of which depicts artworks by Fatima Meer which she painted while incarcerated at the Women's Jail, a Night Tour and Storytelling by former prisoners of the Women's Jail, a Long Table Intergenerational Dinner, as well as a Commemoration of Charlotte Maxeke and Adelaide Tambo.
Full programme details on www.conhill.org.za/events.
As we approach this special day in the history of women, it is important that we commemorate, honour and celebrate the courageous and brave women who publicly stood up for the rights of women in 1956.
Constitution Hill is a national heritage site and home to the Constitutional Court of South Africa. The precinct is an effective custodian and proponent of Constitutionalism, Human Rights and Democracy in South Africa. "It is a living breathing museum where the past, present and future collide in a glorious paradox that celebrates the victory of our present day democracy. It leaves you forever changed with the unrelenting resolve 'never again must one human being treat another human being in this manner' " – Dawn Robertson, ConHill CEO.
ConHill presents art exhibitions, dialogues, films and public programmes that are intended to spark lively and engaging experiences related to Constitutionalism, Human Rights, and Democracy at the iconic precinct, situated in the Johannesburg CBD. Constitution Hill is also open to the public for guided tours to the Women's Goal museum, Number Four museum, and Old Fort museum. This includes the notorious Old Fort Prison Complex and Number 4 where South Africa's leading political activists, including Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, were detained. Constitution Hill is a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency and presents an important platform for Heritage, Education, and Tourism related programmes.


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Zac Watson (left) and Anthony Milligan played the leads Miguel and Tulio in the Fernie Academy's presentation of El Dorado held at the Knox Community Church on June 10
Fernie Academy strikes gold with play
Fernie Academy students hit the stage at Knox United Church on Wednesday, June 10 to put on a show.
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The play was an adaptation of the 2000 film The Road To El Dorado.
"We really wanted to play up the clown style of acting," explained Fernie Academy drama teacher Denise Baughan. "The acting choices we made throughout the play were to emphasize actions that were larger than life and almost cartoon-esque."
Baughan added, "Modern audiences usually affiliate clowning with the white faced and red nosed clowns that are found in circus venues, however, the art form itself is far more vast. The characters found in clown theatre are adventurous, curious and react to the world in physical and exaggerated ways."
The student actors — ranging from Grades 8-12 — certainly kept the audience laughing with their over-the-top antics as they followed the adventures of two Spanish con artists on their way to El Dorado, a legendary city of gold.
The show was led by Anthony Milligan and Zac Watson who played the two leads Tulio and Miguel, respectively.
"A lot of the casting choices are based off the student's personality, just in the manner that students are in a role that suits their natural attributes. That way it allows them to warm up to a character and truly make it theirs," said Baughan of the play's lineup of actors.
The students had been rehearsing the play since January following auditions that were held in December.
The play was performed three times on June 10, 11 and 12 and was directed by Baughan and Allison Pace.
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Home » Tesla Cessna 310 Crash at East Palo Alto: The Paradox of the Twin
Tesla Cessna 310 Crash at East Palo Alto: The Paradox of the Twin
By Mike Danko on February 18, 2010
Posted in Accident Investigations, General Aviation
One might think that a twin-engine aircraft is safer than a single-engine aircraft. After all, if one engine fails, you still have the other to bring you home safely. That's the whole point of the second engine, right?
If one of the twin engines fails in cruise flight, maybe that's true. But if it quits right after takeoff, the twin can be extremely difficult to handle. When the aircraft's landing gear is down, its flaps set, and its airspeed just above the minimum flying speed, the asymetric thrust generated by the operating engine can flip the aircraft onto its back and out of control. A "Vmc roll", as it is called, is
almost always fatal. When an engine quits during the critical takeoff phase of flight, a pilot — even one who does everything right — may not be able to land the twin-engine aircraft safely. Fog and a short runway (such as Palo Alto's) make matters only worse.
It's too early to tell, but it's possible that the Twin Cessna in which the T esla employees were flying experienced an engine failure. First, a witness at Palo Alto Airport reported hearing the unmistakable thrumming sound of two engines as Cessna N5225J rolled down the runway. That was followed by what sounded like just one engine running, and then an impact.
Second, having flown out of Palo Alto many times, I know that Air Traffic Control instructs pilots flying on instruments to proceed straight out, then turn right to a heading of 060 degrees within one mile from the airport. (The airport was fogbound when N5225J took off, so the pilot would have been making an instrument departure.) But as depicted below, the aircraft crashed well left of the expected course. That's consistent with a loss of control following an engine failure on takeoff.
Because it's so hard to fly a twin-engine aircraft after one of its engines fail, many pilots feel safer taking off in a single-engine aircraft. First of all, the chances of a single-engine aircraft experiencing an engine failure on takeoff is only half that of a twin. Second, if the single engine does fail, the aircraft can still be flown like a glider. Its heading is just as easy to control as if its engine were running normally. In this case, a landing straight ahead onto the mud flats, or even a right turn toward the water, might have been accomplished successfully in a single-engine aircraft. Either path would have provided a better chance of survival than the Twin Cessna's turn to the left.
February 20 Updates:
Tesla Crash: NTSB Probable Cause Investigation
Crash Likely Caused By Lethal Combination of Factors (Merc News)
Tags: Accident Investigations, CA, Cessna 310 (Tesla) Crash at East Palo Alto, General Aviation


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Le maquis de Broualan est l'un des plus importants maquis du département d'Ille-et-Vilaine pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il était situé dans le bois de Buzot, à proximité du village de Broualan dans le Nord de l'Ille-et-Vilaine.

Historique

Dès 1942, des réfractaires au STO (Service du travail obligatoire) sont cachés dans les fermes et hameaux de Broualan.

En mars 1944, le "maquis national n°9" est officiellement créé sous l'impulsion de deux mouvements de Résistance : les FTPF (Francs tireurs partisans français) commandés dans le département par le commandant Louis Pétri et localement par Pierre Jouan, mais aussi le mouvement "Défense de la France" implanté à Antrain et dirigé par les frères Halais ainsi que l'adjudant Jean Lambert.
Des baraquements sont construits au milieu des fougères et reliés par un chemin de rondins au lieu-dit La Lopinière.

Description

Le maquis de Broualan est une base de relais. Il est utilisé pour rassembler des résistants et les orienter vers des maquis pourvus en armes, notamment le maquis de Lignières-la-Doucelle (aujourd'hui Lignières-Orgères) dans le Nord de la Mayenne. Les résistants parcouraient les 175 km à pied, par groupes de 2 à 3.

La fin du maquis de Broualan s'acheva le  par une descente de quelque 150 hommes de la Milice française dont des hommes du Bezen Perrot, d'abord au bourg, où ils tuèrent 3 habitants, puis à la ferme de la Lopinière où ils capturèrent l'adjudant Jean Lambert, Maurice Couriol, Armand Pasquet, Joseph Lemonnier, René Hucet, René Capitain, Michel Renaud ainsi qu'un parachutiste américain, le lieutenant George E. Hendrickson qui furent torturés à Saint-Rémy-du-Plain, avant d'être abattus et précipités dans une carrière sur la route de Bazouges-la-Pérouse

Notes et références

Bibliographie
 BRUNE, René, Broualan dans l'Ille-et-Vilaine en résistance, Mémoires de l'été 1944, Editions de Lanclau, Dinard, 1995.
 PETRI, Louis, "Les hommes du maquis", in Le Patriote de l'Ouest, Rennes, 1945.

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Week 9 Fantasy Football Sleepers
October 31, 2012 by Kurt Turner
Now that we've finished processing the various performances of Week 8, it is time to examine the Week 9 sleepers in fantasy football. They have not previously appeared in your starting lineups, but could now provide a scoring boost if you use them this week.
As always, this week's sleepers are players that were either drafted toward the latter half of your fantasy drafts, or spent time residing on your league's waiver wires until this week. Either way, a combination of their ability, and their specific matchups, has propelled them into a position to enhance your scoring total should you decide to start them.
With that, here are the sleepers for Week 9:
Carson Palmer vs. Buccaneers
The decision by Oakland's HC Dennis Allen and OC Greg Knapp to transition from a blocking system that helped fuel a very successful rushing attack, to a system that ignores the strengths of Darren McFadden and his offensive line, has frequently stifled the Raiders' rushing attack, and created an extensive reliance upon Palmer and the passing game. As a result, he has averaged nearly 38 attempts per game, while generating 1,941 yards and nine TDs. Now, he will line up against a Buccaneer defense that enters the contest with 10 days of rest. However, Tampa Bay's two best corners now both sidelined due to suspensions, and their 31st ranked pass defense is permitting 310 YPG. Palmer should be able to locate Denarius Moore and his other preferred targets with regularity, and exceed 300 yards for the third time this season.
Brandon Weeden vs. Ravens
Weeden makes another appearance in this column, so that owners avoid an overreaction to his output in week 8, and focus instead on his steady development throughout the season. He generated the sixth highest yardage total among all QBs from Weeks 5-7 (786), and also produced at least 230 from Weeks 2-7. His production had elevated him into the top 10 in yardage for the season, prior to a temporary setback last week that was fueled by inclement weather, and multiple drops by his receivers. He will now matchup with a Baltimore unit that has experienced a sizable decline this season, which was accelerated by the season ending injury to shutdown corner Lardarius Webb. The 24th ranked Ravens pass defense is now extremely vulnerable, and Weeden should throw for at least 250 yards, along with multiple TDs.
Pierre Thomas vs. Eagles
Darren Sproles' hand injury has elevated Thomas into a much higher level of relevancy for his Monday Night matchup. He has been reasonably productive with the chances that he has been given thus far, leading the Saints in rushing with 257 yards on 58 carries (4.4 YPC), while also accumulating 145 yards on 15 receptions. But his touches and overall production should increase considerably this week, even if Mark Ingram and Chris Ivory also have their collective roles expand. Particularly if Thomas is utilized more frequently as a receiver, assuming some of the role that Sproles has garnered while collecting 39 passes from Drew Brees. Thomas has now vaulted from a reasonable flex option into a solid RB2, and all fantasy owners who have him should start him without reservation.
Isaac Redman vs. Giants
He appears set to return after missing the past two games with a high ankle sprain. Blend that with the fact that both Rashard Mendenhall and Jonathan Dwyer are considered doubtful, and the result is an excellent chance that Redman will assemble respectable numbers. Which makes him a viable option for any owners who have been scurrying to find a back for this week's lineup. He has only manufactured 127 yards with the 50 attempts that he has been allotted this season (2.7 YPC). Although he has added 150 yards with his 10 receptions, which was fueled by a 55-yard catch at Tennessee. Thomas is a better roster addition than Redman if both are somehow still available in your leagues. But Redman will provide a flex option who can deliver some points.
Daniel Thomas @ Colts
It has been somewhat of a statistical roller coaster ride for Thomas, along with any fantasy owners who have included him on their rosters at any point along the way. He has also suffered two concussions, which forced him to miss action in Week 2 and Week 6, yet he has also garnered double digit carries in three contests. That includes Week 8, when he manufactured 42 yards with his 15 attempts (2.8 YPC), and scored for the third time this year. His YPC will remain unimpressive for the remainder of the season, but he has secured a role as Miami's short yardage back. Plus, his value becomes enhanced because of the opportunities that he is supplied with near the goal line, and he should continue to pilfer TDs from Reggie Bush.
Dexter McCluster @ Chargers
I actually stashed McCluster on several rosters last week, because it was clear that the Chiefs' decision makers simply had to inject some octane into their disappointing offense. That meant increased employment of the shifty McCluster, who could then provide relief to either of Kansas City's beleaguered QBs. That remains the case again this week in San Diego, as the Chiefs should be desperate to instill some form of life into their attack, which averages just 17 PPG. 12 of McCluster's 27 receptions have occurred in the past two games, and he has amassed 93 yards and his lone TD of the season during that span. He might be listed as a RB in your league, or as a WR, or possibly both. Regardless, he should deliver fantasy points to those who need a flex.
Cecil Shorts vs. Lions
He was listed among WR sleepers last week, yet he somehow remains available on many waivers wires. While Maurice Jones-Drew's foot injury and Rashard Jennings' subsequent ascension into fantasy relevance had previously been the only noteworthy stories that were associated with Jacksonville's undistinguished offense this season, Shorts has suddenly emerged as an explosive and consistent playmaker. Which has also made him a legitimate option for fantasy owners in the process. In two games since his insertion into the starting lineup, Shorts has been targeted a whopping 22 times. That has enabled him to collect 12 receptions from quarterback Blaine Gabbert, while amassing 195 yards and a TD. He should remain Gabbert's preferred choice against Detroit, because he is easily their most reliable option.
Dallas Clark @ Raiders
After five games this season, Clark only collected nine catches on 14 targets. But in the past two contests, he has garnered eight receptions and nine targets. 91 of the 172 yards that he has amassed this year were also accumulated in those last two matchups versus New Orleans and Minnesota. Plus, he scored for the time this year against the Saints. His recent momentum should continue in Oakland, where the Raiders have surrendered 246 YPG this season, and rank 20th versus the pass. They have permitted opposing TEs to amass 35 catches and five TDs this season. Plus, they yielded a combined 75 yards on seven receptions to Kansas City's Tony Moeaki and Jake O'Connell in week 8. Clark is a safe play, who should supply owners will respectable numbers.
Logan Paulsen vs. Carolina Panthers
He had garnered a grand total of three targets during Washington's initial six contests this season. But the season ending injury to Fred Davis elevated Paulsen into a prominent role within the Redskins' offensive strategy. As a result, he has accumulated 12 targets in his two most recent games, and has taken full advantage of newfound opportunities by catching eight of those passes for 139 yards. Not too bad for a third year TE who had only manufactured 170 yards since his arrival in 2010. While RG3 will utilize all of his weapons, Paulsen will remain in the mix, and should collect enough receptions to make him an alternative to those seeking TE help.
Lions @ Jaguars
Detroit is yielding just 136.5 YPG on the road which is actually over 100 yards less per game than what they have permitted during their three home contests (247.5). But of course, much of the appeal regarding this matchup concerns the through ineptness of Jacksonville's offense, beyond the emerging Cecil Shorts. Their dubious resume includes a ranking of dead last in scoring (14.7 PPG), also being the NFL's worst in passing (164 YPG), and 27th in rushing (87 YPG). The Lions have generated 17 sacks, and their pressure should get to Blaine Gabbert both physically and mentally. Expect Detroit to collect a reasonable number of fantasy points, and become a viable option for owners this week.
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FinU International Olympiad for Youth
For the eighth year in a row, we are holding the FinU International Olympiad for Youth. The number of participants in the Olympiad has increased significantly during this time, and most of them have become students of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
If you want to study at one of the oldest universities in Russia, get real knowledge in finance, economics, international law, IT and other disciplines, then this is your chance – don't miss it! After all, the winners and prize-winners of the Olympiad receive tangible advantages when entering the FinU:
· The winners of the Olympiad are granted the right to be admitted to the FinU on a state-funded basis as part of the independent selection of the FinU according to the quota for the education of foreign citizens and stateless persons established by the Government of the Russian Federation.
· The prize-winners of the Olympiad, upon admission to the FinU, receive a 50% discount for the entire period of study.
Who can take part in the Olympiad?
· Foreign citizens and stateless persons, including compatriots living abroad, mastering educational programs of basic general and secondary general education.
· Persons who have an internal passport of the Russian Federation with a permanent residence permit in the territory of the Russian Federation are not allowed to participate in the competition.
When is the Olympiad taking place?
The competition will be held from September 2022 to March 2023 in two stages:
1. The first stage (qualifying) will be held as a "portfolio competition" (participants must send a motivational letter) – September 1, 2022 - March 15, 2023;
2. The second stage (final) will be held as a computer testing with mandatory monitoring of passing the test (remotely using proctoring technology) – December 1, 2022 - March 15, 2023
How to take part in the Olympiad?
It is necessary to register in the Personal account of the participant of the Olympiad HERE. Registration is open from September 1, 2022.
You can find all the information about the FinU International Olympiad for Youth, the rules of participation, as well as materials for preparation on the website of the FinU on the Olympiad page.
To keep up to date with all the news, we recommend subscribing to the telegram channel.
We wish you success and victories!


While color 8mm footage was eventually available, you've likely seen many black and white 8mm films taken throughout the 1930s and 1940s. The history on 8mm film, though, has some very interesting details that go right up to the 1990s when it was officially retired as a home filming format.
After being the filming standard, 8mm gave way to Super8 in 1965, which would be the format you'd remember if growing up in the Generation X era. Attempts were always made to simplify the standard 8mm format, but it generally stayed the same. Some people continued to use it as a stylistic filming tool up until the early 1990s when Kodak stopped making it.
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City Sues CalPERS Over Abandoned Mall Tower Project
Sacramento Seeking $200,000 In Fees
Updated: 7:42 AM PDT Apr 24, 2012
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The city of Sacramento is suing CalPERS over alleged unpaid fees related to the abandoned Towers on Capitol Mall project.The lawsuit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court in March, seeks payment of $102,000 in development fees from the California Public Employees Retirement System.CalPERS was a major investor in the failed project, which hoped to construct twin 53-story condo towers with a luxury hotel at 310 Capitol Mall.Work on the project stopped in 2007 after months of driving foundation piles.CalPERS spokesman Brad Pacheco said that an investment partner, the CIM Group, is managing the property and was surprised by the filing.CalPERS showed KCRA 3 News a copy of a June 2007 letter from then-city manager Ray Kerridge.The letter comfirms the amount of CIM's obligation for 'past development fees' at $546,000.CalPERS spokesman Robert Glazier said the full amount was promptly paid in full.City officials would not agree to an on-camera interview to answers questions about the lawsuit.The city did issue a statement which read in part, "This filing is part of a larger effort to recover uncollected fees that were identified in an audit of the Community Development Department in 2010. We look forward to working with CalPERS to quickly and amicably resolve any outstanding issues."
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —
The city of Sacramento is suing CalPERS over alleged unpaid fees related to the abandoned Towers on Capitol Mall project.
The lawsuit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court in March, seeks payment of $102,000 in development fees from the California Public Employees Retirement System.
CalPERS was a major investor in the failed project, which hoped to construct twin 53-story condo towers with a luxury hotel at 310 Capitol Mall.
Work on the project stopped in 2007 after months of driving foundation piles.
CalPERS spokesman Brad Pacheco said that an investment partner, the CIM Group, is managing the property and was surprised by the filing.
CalPERS showed KCRA 3 News a copy of a June 2007 letter from then-city manager Ray Kerridge.
The letter comfirms the amount of CIM's obligation for 'past development fees' at $546,000.
CalPERS spokesman Robert Glazier said the full amount was promptly paid in full.
City officials would not agree to an on-camera interview to answers questions about the lawsuit.
The city did issue a statement which read in part, "This filing is part of a larger effort to recover uncollected fees that were identified in an audit of the Community Development Department in 2010. We look forward to working with CalPERS to quickly and amicably resolve any outstanding issues."


It's LOUD. You don't need to be very close to it in order to hear it. You can cover more ground in less time searching for your aircraft.
No! It's not loud. It's quieter than a PC beeper. Quieter than your charger beeper. The name "Screamy" is VERY misleading.


Other than providing warm indulgence or a refreshingly chilled flavor, Ceylon Tea also provides many options for adding a sweet, grassy, herbal or smoky note to our cooking. Different types of Ceylon Tea can bring a different type of texture and flavor to your cooking whether it is soft puddings, buttery cookies, stir-fries or meat dishes.
The Export Development Board (EDB), the apex body for exports in the country, has embarked on a program to groom 2,000 entrepreneurs to enter the global export market which will result in many trickle down benefits to the economy.
The Sri Lankans have long celebrated the healing goodness of herbal plants and long before tea and coffee were merged into our daily diet as the two main hot drinks, we drank herbal infusions or tisane as the world know it today.


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IESO Releases 2005 Generation and Consumption Figures
The drought-like conditions in parts of Ontario last summer contributed to a drop in the output from Ontario's hydroelectric facilities in 2005 from the previous year, reported the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).
The portion of Ontario's electricity production from hydroelectric generators decreased to 22 per cent last year, or 34 terawatt hours (TWh) compared to 37.6 TWh and 25 per cent in 2004.
Nuclear facilities continued to provide the majority of supply for Ontario, increasing their share of the province's electricity generation slightly to 51 per cent, or 79 TWh. Generation from coal-fired facilities was also up slightly accounting for 19 per cent, of all Ontario generation or 30 TWh. Other fuels, including oil, gas and alternative sources, supplied the remaining eight per cent, or 13 TWh, of the province's electricity output.
Ontario imported 11 TWh in 2005, up from the previous year when imports totalled 9.7 TWh. Ontario Demand plus the Operating Reserve that the IESO is required to carry exceeded the available domestic capacity in 593 hours during 2005, a 30 per cent increase over 2004.
Ontario's demand for electricity continued to increase. Ontarians consumed a total of 157 TWh in 2005, an increase of just over two per cent from 2004. This is partly due to increased load from air conditioners during the hot summer.


Conor McGregor (pictured) lied to us all. The confident featherweight predicted he would finish Dennis Siver in under two minutes Sunday at UFC Fight Night 59.
While McGregor looked every bit the 14-1 odds-on favorite against the veteran, it actually took him six minutes and 54 seconds to seal the deal with a lopsided TKO victory.
However, it wasn't what McGregor did inside the cage that people will be taking about tomorrow. It's that "Notorious" immediately hopped the fence and jumped in featherweight champion Jose Aldo's face immediately after the stoppage to talk smack.
Aldo simply stood there as cool as a cucumber smiling.
The two are expected to square off later this year, possibly May in Las Vegas.
UFC Fight Night 59 took place Sunday inside TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.


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Music » Music Features
Junkyard Fieldtrip shows beautiful restraint on debut album
by Frank De Blase
PHOTO PROVIDED Junkyard Fieldtrip is (from left to right) Don Torpy, Mike Gladstone, Rob Smith, and Emmett Ientilucci.
Playing as part of the Great Rochester Cover-Up 2.0
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Junkyard Fieldtrip started out in 2014 as a purge. It was a focused endeavor to write songs whose fragmented existence was floating in the heads of founding members Mike Gladstone and Rob Smith.
It wasn't long, though, until the purge became an urge; the two wanted to develop things into a band and play around town. So Gladstone and Smith invited drummer Emmett Ientilucci and bassist Don Torpy aboard for the ride.
Junkyard Fieldtrip just released its debut, eponymous CD, starring the four at its core, plus featuring a pile of Rochester who's who. What's amazing here isn't the power under the hood of the all-star guest lineup, but rather its restraint. There is want, need, pain, and pleasure all executed in varying degrees of subtlety. This is due in large part to Gladstone's guitar mastery, found in passages like the heartbreaking finger-style opening to "Blind." The band does manage to kick into higher gear on songs like the exuberant pop-rock gem "Dusty Radio," but it never harshes the mellow.
Gladstone stopped by CITY to talk about the new album, collaborating, and being a bit of a control freak. An edited transcript of that conversation follows.
CITY: This started as a vehicle to write songs?
Mike Gladstone: We started out as an acoustic duo in 2014, and we wanted to play out. As time went on, we got louder and kinda got to where it is now. It was rock 'n' roll, a little bit rootsy. I hate to use the word "Americana," but it was rock with a lot of acoustic instruments. As an influence, Rob likes artists like Jason Isbell and Ray LaMontagne. That being said, we've written a lot of hard rock tunes, some that didn't make it on the record.
How did you choose the material that landed on the album?
Well, there were two schools of thought: just throw everything in the pot and let it go, or find the songs that fit together, make it more coherent. We went that way.
As a duo, how did you flesh the songs out?
Some of the songs on the record are me playing everything. Our next record, I plan having everybody on and make it more collaborative. But some of these songs had been around for so long. I just wanted to get them out there.
Are you reluctant to collaborate?
No, not at all. I welcome it.
List some of your influences.
I'm a Beatles nut, which I think is probably something you get out of everybody you talk to. I throw in homages here and there. As a guitar player, I like David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Clapton, all those guys who tell a story with their playing.
What would you like accomplish with your playing?
I would love for someone to say my playing tells a story, especially in regards to soloing: making it a song unto itself and making you feel something.
You're quite a lyrical player.
I pride myself with that.
Is taking on the role of your own producer a wise choice?
I'm a bit of a control freak. I tend to overthink things a lot and do a lot of second guessing. But if I listen to it and like it, I'm happy. The easiest thing was bringing in all the local musicians to play on it, like Mike Edwards, Karen Flack, Linda Rutherford, Johnny Cummings, Elvio Fernandes, Greg Gefell, and Todd East — a lot of people I really admire.
What was the hard part?
Picking out songs that were cohesive. It all starts with a song. You've got to have a good song. The fun part for me is building on what the song dictates where it wants to go. You've just got to open your ears and listen for that and let it go where it's gonna go.
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12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Jesus said: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." I know what this means. Now, I hear it clear. What God is saying through Jesus, the man, the Christ.
Love Me first. Love Me with all of your being. Love Me with all of your heart and mind and then thus my commandments will be kept by you. For this Love I am shall fill you and give you the power, the sight, to do my will freely.
I did not mean that one is to fulfill My commandments by his own power and thus as he does he shows his love to Me. That was the story of old. But this story Jesus tell is new, it is the Good News. And the Good News is if you love me completely, I will fill you with my Love completely. I will give you My power, the power of my Holy Spirit to do as me easily.
Do not wait until you are perfect to come to Me. For I say again, none can be perfect except as they live through Me. This has been and continues to be the confusion of the masses. My Love is above all written law, for My Love is My Law which I offer unto each heart as the transforming agent. When you call upon the power of My Love you are not alone for all the power and grace of Heaven moves through you, as you fluidly, naturally. For I am your God and Live in the Heart wishing so to express the power of My great Love through thee.
Express your love. Express your loyalty to Me and you shall know this Love I am, this Love Divine living as you, through you. Thus you shall keep all of My commandments for Love is the Law of all. I am God. I am Love. I am this Love for you to be. I am this Love for all to see.
Limit yourself not. It is not God that forgot. You My children have forgotten Me. You call you not My name in love. You seek not the Presence of Me within thee. I call your name continually. Speak to Me. Ask to know the Love I am intimately.
The "Spirit of Obedience" is not something we do of our own will. The "Spirit of Obedience" is that "Grace" God gives us to do His will naturally. It is a gift of, a sign of, the New Birth within. Again, we can not do the will of God on our own. The Spirit of God, the Spirit of Love must so fill us and thus shall "will" us to do and God wishes us to do. I have felt this. I do feel this. I do know this, which is the difference, the difference the indwelling of God's Spirit of Love makes within one's human heart. I have know this and shown this all before I have found and understood biblical reference to it. I know the difference for I lived fifty years the other way, trying to be good, trying to do God's will, trying to be perfect, to be in my own eyes worthy of God's Love.
But one day I changed. I changed the way I prayed. I began to pray a new way. I asked for God's Love to fill me and flow through me. I asked God's Love to be me. He answered my prayer and continues to do as I continually ask Him to fill me with His Divine Love. No where else could such a great treasure I find than this Love I have found that within me dwells.
Love Me in the spirit of obedience, in the spirit of truth, with the wholeness of your heart to know the wholeness of My Love. My Holiness as you expressing, naturally, fluidly, abundantly without your mind action, without thought. Call upon the Spirit of Truth to lead you in all your thought and action.
Let My will be known unto your heart and mind. Through this Love Divine I offer you each, I come to teach, not to preach. I come to show, so each will know My way as their own. Know Me intimately. Know Me immediately. Know me presently, for I am with the continually. The Spirit of Truth will come, leading you in all right ways.
Description: A thoughtfully-distilled but unforgiving assertion of the valuelessness of superficial religiousness. George Faber (1773-1854) was educated at Oxford, where he was made a fellow of University College in 1793. He resigned his fellowship a decade later in order to marry, and took up a series of livings (including Long Newton, to which he is identified as being rector in this edition) before becoming prebendary of Salisbury in 1830. Faber was an evangelical (but not a dissenter) who stressed the importance of faith as faith's own justification, and the absolute authority of the scriptures. Faber completed his treatise on the Holy Spirit in 1800, but was by his own definition 'in no hurry' to publish, preferring instead to reflect on and digest what he had written. The work finally appeared c1813-14. Within, he asserts that people are 'no better than heathens' if their Christianity is outward only. Instead, he advocates a 'radical change of heart' accompanied by a concerted change in 'outward manners.
Every person, who is in the least degree acquainted with the corruption of the human heart, will readily acknowledge, that his own unassisted abilities are totally unequal to the task of faithfully serving God. Repeated violations of the most solemn resolutions of amendment have shown him his weakness ; and his numerous lapses have wofully convinced him, that he stands in need of some divine conductor to lead him in safety through the perilous journey of life. Such a guide is promised in Scripture to every sincere Christian.
when we are called upon to begin the work of self- reformation: when we are required to love God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength ; when we are enjoined to prefer, upon all occasions, his will to our own, and to sacrifice our bosom sins, our darling vices, upon the altar of Christianity; then commences the struggle: the inbred venom of our nature immediately shows itself; our very spirit rises both against the law and the lawgiver; and we discover the utter impossibility of working any change in our affections merely by our own efforts. No human arguments can persuade a man to love what he hates, and to delight in what he detests. Submission they may perhaps teach him; but it will be the sullen submission of a slave, not the cheerful acquiescence of a son. To produce this change is the peculiar office of the Holy Spirit; and, since none but he can produce it, his ordinary influence is absolutely and universally necessary at present, and will be equally so even to the very end of the world.
cease to strive even with the most profligate, till they have obstinately rejected the counsel of God against themselves. The still small voice of conscience, which is in effect the voice of God, long continues to admonish them: and the extreme difficulty, which they find in silencing it, sufficiently shows how unwilling the Almighty is that any should perish. All that will, may be saved; for our Lord hath expressly declared, that, whosoever cometh unto him, he will in no wise cast him out. Let none therefore despair on the ground of their being rejected by a tremendous and irreversible decree of exclusion: for surely, if such a decree existed, God's repeated expostulations with sinners for slighting his gracious offers, when at the same time they lay under a fatal necessity of slighting them, would be a solemn mockery, unworthy of a being of infinite mercy and holiness.
In fact, the general experience of mankind perfectly agrees with scripture. There never yet was a good man who did not find that he both required and received divine assistance to enable him to overcome his corruptions; and there never yet was a bad man, who did not perceive somewhat within him forcibly restraining him from the commission of sin, and warmly urging him to the practice of holiness. Half of the follies and vanities of the world are mere contrivances to silence this troublesome monitor. Men love darkness rather than lights simply because their deeds are evil.
Feel your way to Me.
Whomever's life is directed by fear and worry does not know the fullness of My Love.
These words, given to me, have stayed with me. Again and again they replay within the recesses of my mind and heart . And now, just a few minutes ago, I heard them again, words saying the same thing but alas in a different way. Not something new, but new to me, new to my understanding. Now, I hear. I hear this Truth spoken so very clear.
Can you hear it to? Do these words as well touch the Truth point within you?
I can love you. I can love with you. I can love God with you. I can celebrate God's Love with you. But I will not stand with you in your box and proclaim that only those within that box know the way, the way to God, the way to God realization, the way to Christ Consciousness, the way of Divine Love.
For this Love I know is far too big for any box. And as this Love fills me, I have outgrown any boxes that may have at one time contained all that I believed as true. I live outside the box, where there is room for everyone, both me and you.
I came upon this lovely story that I feel is a very worthy share.
If anyone becomes a 'son of the bride chamber' he will receive the Light. If anyone does not receive it while he is in these places, he cannot receive it in the other place. He who receives any Light will not be seen, nor can he be held fast. No one will be able to trouble him in this way, whether he lives in the world or leaves the world. He has already received the Truth in images, and the World has become the Aeon. For the Aeon already exists for him as Pleroma, and he exists in this way. It is revealed to him alone, since it is not hidden in darkness and night but is hidden in a perfect Day and a holy Night.
they become a child of light.
when they cease to be attached, they will be able to receive them.
whether they are in this world, or have left it.
They already know the truth in images.
They are who they are. They are one.
Neither shadow nor night can hide them.
Just today, I became acquainted with the Gospel of Philip which I quoted in my blog post. The writing is speaking very clearly and directly to the experience of my own knowing and yet in a way I have heard none other say.
Many believe these writings to have once been revered as sacred scripture which was not chosen to be part of the "official biblical records" by men whom did not feel the message contained within suited their means, or their own desires of what mankind should know or believe. What was not sanctified by the self chosen men was ordered to be destroyed. But by the mercy if God these sacred words were preserved and hidden away awaiting a time when mankind would have the desire of consciousness to receive the Truth within.


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I'm sitting here staring at my computer wondering what to write. The thing that is most alive in me right now is too embarrassing to write about, I say to myself. "Pick something less revealing." Unfortunately, nothing has come to mind after staring at the computer for 10 minutes so here goes, warts and all.
I met with a dear group of friends for our monthly book club meeting this Saturday. I got VERY triggered, my jackals were howling in my brain and finally I left rather abruptly. During the 2 hour gathering I had tried self-empathy and I made a few requests that weren't well connected to needs and one could even argue about whether they were clear, doable requests, but the point is I made an attempt at shifting the situation and my experience of it. To no avail, though. I left shut down and in tears.
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Yesterday was April Fool's Day. This is a day when people play tricks on each other. My mother enjoyed playing little tricks on people so April Fool's Day was one of her favorite holidays. One year when I was a little girl we were at the dinner table on April Fool's Day when Mom said to my father, "John, did you notice anything unusual today?" "No" he said. "ANYTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT YOUR UNDERWEAR TODAY?" "Oh! Yes, I thought I had put them on backward and so I just dealt with it." My mother was disappointed. Apparently, she had sewn the fly in his boxers shut the night before. My father had noticed a dilemma but had assumed he put his boxers on backwards and so just adjusted to it for the rest of the day. We all thought that was hilarious.
This funny little story has been running through my head for the last two days. This morning I realized that I often respond to things as my father did. If something goes wrong, I assume it was my fault in some way and I adjust to the current circumstances.
I recently got a letter from the IRS which stated that a mistake had been made in my 2008 taxes. I was certain I'd made a mistake. So, I took my letter to my accountant, apologizing. The mistake was his, actually, and not mine at all. I left his office elated even though I owed the IRS more money.
Why is this? Why do I (and my father and so many people) assume that we are wrong? Or even that anyone has to be wrong?
I think it's a core belief that we aren't good enough, or that we're not worthwhile. Each time we believe this old, outdated thought, we negate our true self, our beautiful, spiritual self that has value and purpose just because we are breathing.
I'm taking a deep breath just writing this now. I remember watching my mother hang on to life, frail as a rail, unable to feed herself, or even talk but she had breath, precious, life-giving breath. I realized then that as long as we breathe we are spiritual beings with value.
I'd like to remember this more often. It's so easy to get hung up on thinking I'm supposed to do something, be better, or create an improved model of myself. Today I want to remember that I am already good enough and this present moment is all that matters. When I remember this, there's no need for right/wrong thinking.
Two days ago I decided to take the day off. My allergies are flaring and I have been longing for time alone in my house. My housemate decided to take the day off too. The previous Monday the same thing happened. So, for two weeks I have been trying to carve out some alone time in my house without success, and becoming more desperate for it as a result.
Then, I got sad and started to mourn my lack of space and peace. I could also connect with overwhelm and wanting ease.
I cried for about 10 minutes, just letting the feelings go, not trying to control them, justify them or even understand them. I just let them flow as I connected to my needs for space, choice, and peace.
Then, a calm fell over me when I thought, "Well, how much space do you want? What specific amount of time would support you today?" I realized that I had a class starting at 4:00 pm that day. It was 11:30 am right now, so what I really wanted was 4.5 hours of alone time in my house.
The next day we talked about it. She said she had been unclear about how she wanted to spend her day when I approached her. She had work she wanted to do but had been telling herself that she should take the day off. In the end, my request helped her clarify that she really wanted to go to work that day, and take another day off when she wasn't so pressured with deadlines.
In the old days I probably wouldn't have asked her to leave the house for a few hours because I would have been stuck in scarcity thinking which tells me that one of us will lose. And if I think one of us will lose, I would usually choose to leave my need unmet. Today, simply by giving myself a few minutes of self empathy, I realized the depth of my need and a specific request that I could make. I was prepared for her to say no, or to negotiate the specifics of my request until we found a way for both our needs to be valued. By making the request, I opened the door for both of our needs to matter and to be met.
When I unilaterally decide to not ask for what I want, I am living in scarcity and thus demonstrate that my needs don't matter. When I take the time to empathize with my needs and then make a clear request, I am living in abundance, and creating the possibility that all our needs matter.
Had I not made my request, I believe I would have spent the day agitated, overwhelmed and judgmental, and stuck in thinking that there's not enough space in the house for me. As it turns out, I spent the day with my phones turned off, reading, watching a movie, napping with my cat, and not leaving the house until my class at 4:00 pm. I felt rejuvenated, satisfied, and full of love for my housemate.
I bought a new TV a few weeks ago. Odd how excited I feel about this. Whenever I buy something that costs more than $200 it feels like a big deal. It is so rare that I buy something if the previous item still works perfectly. I bought my old TV used in 1992. I have never had it serviced and it works fine. I've been kind of thinking about getting a new TV for a while and have even looked at them in different places but could never bring myself to actually do it. So, I was in a store that was having a sale and I bought it.
I came home and set up the TV and promptly put the old TV in my closet because it works and I can't seem to let it go yet.
This purchase and watching myself has enlightened me some on my purchasing gremlins. I have a hard time letting go of something that works perfectly fine. I think this is my Dad's Scottish influence and connects to integrity and fairly sharing resources and even respect. Yet, it's hard to pass up a good deal – Mom's Irish influence which I believe is about fun and grace. Once I get the new thing, I REALLY struggle getting rid of the old thing (because what if the new thing breaks – I'll have this as a back up just in case there's a movie emergency!) which for me seems to be attached to security and trust.
My mother had a closet in their big house. We called it the green closet because once 30 years ago it had been painted green. It hadn't been green for at least 20 years but we all knew it was the green closet and it gave my parents, siblings and I a certain sense of predictability and trust keeping the name even though we changed the color. Even the grandkids of that era knew what we meant when we called it the green closet. Anyway, the green closet was filled with broken items that Mom was planning on gluing back together someday. One of them was a bust of John F. Kennedy, Jr. that she got for Pop because, as she said, "He loved JFK!" She said it was one of his treasured items. I remember clearly the day it broke.
My oldest sister and brother were having a knock down kind of fight, really going at it. It was scary and I was about 8 years old at the time. "The Bust" got broken and we all shuddered knowing Pop would be furious because his precious bust had gotten broken. He got mad at them for having a fight but laughed about the bust. He never liked JFK he said. Never voted for him. Hated "the damn bust." It held no value for him at all and in fact was a source of friction for him.
Mom liked JFK and so bought the bust for Pop. It was her treasure. She had given him something that she treasured, I believe, as a way of connecting with him and sharing in a value of hers.
That broken bust of JFK lived in the green closet from 1966-2005 waiting to be glued until my folks moved into a small duplex, in their elder years. There simply wasn't room in the new place for Mom's broken treasures.
Countless times in my growing up years I tried to throw the bust and other broken items away but Mom wouldn't have it. I felt annoyed every interaction about this topic. Now I understand that her treasures were just that, treasures. Things that held meaning to her. Getting rid of them, even broken, must have felt scary because she so valued predictability, safety and security. My needs at the time were about wanting space, beauty and choice.
So, I was pondering all of this as I was purchasing my new TV and putting the 20 year old TV and somewhat newer DVD player in my closet. My first thought was that this actually seems kind of "normal" to me because they work and no glue or repair is required. Who knows, maybe there will be a movie emergency and I'm going to get the satisfaction knowing that I can whip out my handy backup on a moment's notice. Or it will just live there quietly until I'm tired of it taking up space and then I'll haul it (yes, it's VERY heavy!) to the thrift store down the block.
Yep, my needs for hanging onto the old TV and DVD player are the same as Mom's green closet of treasures, safety and security and predictability. My needs then are the same as now also, space, beauty and choice. All met with my current choice to store the old TV and DVD player in my closet.
If I want to consider myself more enlightened than Mom, I could get rid of the old TV and DVD player sometime before 2049 so there's lots of time for more pondering. Meanwhile, I am certain that Mom is in her afterlife surrounded by her treasurers, the broken JFK bust and all.
I'm excited about starting my blog. I've thought long and hard about what I wanted the content to be. Finally, I decided that the mundane task of living NVC on a daily basis complete with all the foibles, missed opportunities for connection, downright blatant jackal voices, and the continual re-commitment to living NVC is where I wanted to put my focus. I am passionate about the value of focusing on self, not at the exclusion of others, but rather as an acknowledgment that the best chance I have of living in a peaceful world is if I live peacefully myself. I am no longer excited about social change outside myself. I know that if I am successful at living peacefully, I create peace.
As the impact of one person's actions began to take shape I cried hard as the overwhelm of it took hold.
I realized that we can feel utterly overwhelmed with the state of our world and negate our own power in shifting it. And when we negate our power, we forget how profoundly important it is to focus on "being" the presence in the world we want.
This is no small task. I believe it requires daily, sometimes moment-by-moment focus and commitment, taking responsibility for our part in any pain or violence in our world, and consciously shifting our course as a result.
So, on this day, I commit my blog to this small, simple topic of living in peace and integrity in my own life, thus supporting whatever sphere of influence I have, knowing that it is enough. My focus will be on living in NVC and presence to expand the peace I experience (and the peace I demonstrate) in my world.


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Working closely with ICARDA's scientists, Resource Mobilization staff and research leaders, the position is intended to support resource mobilization efforts through the development and packaging of high-quality project proposals for agricultural research for development. The position is also responsible for overseeing and monitoring the timely preparation and finalization of donor reports and proposals by ensuring that proper institutional clearance procedures are followed and deadlines met. The position is part of the Project Development and Grants Management Unit (PDGMU).
ICARDA is in the process of implementing an exciting program of organizational change, including a new institutional strategy that will address more effectively today's development challenges in the dry areas and a new business model to enhance the organization's ability to deliver its mission. This organization change may also result in adjustments to organizational structure and reporting lines.
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit, research organization supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
ICARDA's mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water and nutritional security, as well as environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change. We do this through innovative science, strategic partnerships, linking research to development and capacity development that take into account gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organization, other CGIAR research Centers, and the private sector. With its temporary Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, ICARDA operates in regional and country offices across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. For more information visit our website.
Manage ICARDA's in-house database on project proposals, ensuring data and information is current and accurate and providing regular analytical reports to management.
International and regional travel may be required.
An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in agriculture, international development or related field associated with ICARDA's research programs. Complementary training/education in proposal writing or science writing is an advantage.
Minimum of five years of relevant experience in drafting concept notes and proposals for programs and projects related to agriculture/rural development.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English.
Proven track record in development of successful project proposals.
Strong familiarity with international donors and investors, and knowledge of their funding interests.
Familiarity with use of log frames in formulation of results-oriented projects.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural work environment.
Excellent time-management skills, ability to deliver when facing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and familiarity with project management software.
This is an internationally recruited position for which ICARDA offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive salary, housing allowance, non-contributory retirement plan, medical insurance and leave provisions. All benefits are denominated and paid in US Dollars. The successful candidate will be offered an initial contract of 3 years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance. The first year will be probationary period.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from qualified women.
Applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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The Vicariate Apostolic of San Andrés y Providencia () in the Catholic Church is located in the town of San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia in Colombia.

History
On 20 June 1912 Pius X established the Mission "Sui Iuris" of San Andrés y Providencia from the Archdiocese of Cartagena.  Pope Pius XII elevated the mission to a Prefecture Apostolic on 14 November 1946.  John Paul II elevated it to a Vicariate Apostolic on 5 December 2000.

Ordinaries
 Fr. Riccardo Turner, M.H.M. † (1912–1926) Died
 Fr. Eugenio (Juan Bautista) da Carcagente (Soler Rodríguez), O.F.M. Cap. † (23 Jul 1926 – 21 Oct 1952) Died
 Fr. Gaspar (José) Pérez Pérez (de Orihuela), O.F.M. Cap. † (9 Jan 1953 – 1965) Died
 Fr. Alfonso Robledo de Manizales, O.F.M. Cap. † (11 Jan 1966 – 1972) Died
 Fr. Antonio Ferrándiz Morales, O.F.M. Cap. † (24 Mar 1972 – 10 Nov 1998) Died
 Bp. Eulises González Sánchez (5 Dec 2000 – April 16, 2016)
 Bp. Jaime Uriel Sanabria Arias (April 16, 2016 – Present)

See also
Roman Catholicism in Colombia

Sources

Apostolic vicariates
Roman Catholic dioceses in Colombia
Christian organizations established in 1912
1912 establishments in Colombia


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European Commission: Croatia's Population to Drop by 600,000 by 2060
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Croatia's population will decrease by 600,000 people in the next 45 years, says the European Commission's Ageing Report…
The European Commission Report, which has economic and budgetary projections for the 28 EU Member States for the next 45 years, forecasts that in 2060 there will be 3.7 million people living in Croatia, 600,000 less than the current 4.3 million. The biggest loss is expected in the working age category (15-64), with Croatia expected to lose 757,000 citizens in that category. The percentage of citizens between the age of 15-64 is expected to drop from 66.9% to 56.5% in 2060. It is not only Croatia that is forecast to see the percentage drop, with most of Europe expected to get 'older'.
"The European Statistical Office projects that by 2060 there will be only two people of working age (15-64) in the EU for every person aged over 65, compared to a ratio of four to one today. The strongest push in this direction is expected to occur during the period 2015-35 when the baby boomers, who were born in the two decades after World-War II, start to retire," said the report.
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How Financial Aid for Joint Degree Programs Works
by Patrick J. Kiger
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So, you're not satisfied with just going to med school and becoming a doctor. You're thinking: Why can't I be a lawyer, too? Or an architect? Maybe you want the opportunity to decide between two fields that are equally fascinating to you. Or, more realistically, you need skills from two degree programs to help you in your future career. Perhaps your ambition is to be a lawyer who uses the courts to protect the environment, and you think scientific credentials would better equip you for such a job. Or, you have a passion for innovative engineering, and you think business training will help you to eventually run your own company -- so you won't have to defer to some pinstriped number cruncher who doesn't have a clue what your company does.
Fortunately, an increasing number of colleges and universities understand your needs and are offering joint degree programs. Some offer the chance to get two degrees from different departments at the same school, while others allow you to study at two different institutions.
The precise number of such programs in the United States and overseas is hard to find, but just about all of the top academic institutions -- from Yale to University of California, Los Angeles -- offer them. Stanford University's law school alone offers 27 different joint degrees [source: Stanford]. The programs are mostly graduate level, but a few schools offer them for undergraduates, too. One big advantage of a joint degree program is that it can put you on the cutting-edge convergence of two fields. Another advantage is that you can earn two degrees in tandem more quickly, which saves you time and money.
Does that sound great to you? Probably, but there's just one catch, and it can be a big one, unless your Uncle Ned left you a hefty trust fund to cover your schooling. How do you pay for a joint degree program? Financial aid eligibility can be a maddening, complicated morass for joint degree programs, particularly if you choose a program in which you study at more than one school. And unfortunately, the financial aid possibilities at different schools vary enormously. That's why we're going to give you some insights on what sort of aid deals you may be able to obtain. But first, here's a little more information about joint degree programs, to help you decide whether it's the right option for you.
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