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Dire encore nos histoires...
Sébastien Rémy
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Press clippings, postcards, photo archives, and excerpts from pieces of fiction… For most of his projects, Sébastien Rémy has developed a kind of thinking and writing that makes it possible to move from one document to another, gradually weaving stories in which words inform the documents as much as the latter influence our perception of the former. In terms of this potential dialogue between documents and words, he has long been inspired by the figure of the carnival barker-lecturer. At the point where the history of film overlaps with the history of the barker's glib spiel, Rémy is the individual who once "explained" films in movie theaters and cinemas in the early days of the medium.
Rémy's current project, Dire encore nos histoires... (Tell Our Stories Again...), is built around a dialogue with the psychiatric hospital of Perray-Vaucluse and the Lycée Albert Einstein of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.
Based on observing objects and documents found at the Hospital Center of Perray-Vaucluse, all of the workshops Rémy has been offering to the area's high schoolers are designed encourage participants to imagine and lend form to a fictional history of the hospital's inmates. Through such practices as writing, photography, and sound montage, the students experience together the decisive place subjectivity and fiction occupy when interpreting documents.
This implies immersing oneself in the project, taking the time to collect materials on site at the hospital, absorbing its legacy and architecture. Discovering, too, the documents related to how the center functioned. Through a multitude of objects, articles of clothing that were never retrieved, workbenches, correspondence of the patients, machines that are still in place, as if forgotten or frozen in time, observing the evidence of past activities. Which also suggests getting out and meeting with former and current employees in order to gather more personal recollections and anecdotes.
Dire encore nos histoires... was realized as part of an Art and Culture Education Project (PEAC) in 2017-2018 that resulted in a return to the Heritage House of Perray Vaucluse in June 2018 and currently in the framework of an Artistic and Cultural Project in Educational Territory (PACTE) for 2018-2019. The project is supported by Essonne's Office of Departmental Services for National Education in relationship with the Lycée Albert Einstein (Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois) and the GHU Paris—Psychiatry and Neurosciences (Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois).
Whether it takes the form of installations, lectures, or writing, Rémy's art practice embraces a number of forms, so many ways to imagine and introduce moments when knowledge is transmitted. His work springs from phases of research and gathering documents on specific subjects (the figure of the housebound recluse, changeable identities, the abandoning of art, etc.), and draws on both literature and the history of art and film. In his recent projects, mixing factual and fictional sources, Rémy creates installations that are used like material supports for telling stories. He has recently shown his work at CAC Brétigny (2017), La Galerie, Noisy-le-Sec (2016-2017), Ygrec (2017, 2014), Le Parc Saint Léger (2016, 2014), Le Pavillon Vendôme (2016), La Comédie, Caen (2016), La Maison des Arts, Malakoff (2015), Le Théâtre de l'Usine (2015), the Pompidou Center (2014), La Villa Arson (2014), La Halle des bouchers (2014), La Fondation d'entreprise Ricard (2013), La Villa du Parc (2013), La Maison Populaire (2013), and La Tôlerie (2013).
05.06—21.06.18, by appointment
Exhibition at the Maison du Patrimoine of Perray Vaucluse
Dire encore nos histoires... (Tell Our Stories Again...), is built around a dialogue with the psychiatric hospital of Perray-Vaucluse and the Lycée Albert Einstein of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois. Within the Maison du Patrimoine of Perray Vaucluse, Sébastien Rémy and the schoolers are featuring the results of the workshops they have been involved in, based on observing objects and documents found at the Hospital Center.
Restitution of the workshops
Restitution of the project "Dire encore nos histoires…." led by Sébastien Rémy and built in dialogue with the psychiatric hospital Perray-Vaucluse of GHU Paris—Psychiatrie et Neurosciences and the Lycée Albert Einstein of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.
La Piscine d'en face, 14 Rue Léo Lagrange, 91700 Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois. Opening time: Tuesday to Friday: 10am—19pm; Saturday: 10am—21pm; Sunday and monday: closed.
Saturday, May 25th, at 10am
Opening at La Piscine d'en face.
Restitution of the project "Dire encore nos histoires…." led by Sébastien Rémy and built in dialogue with the the psychiatric hospital Perray-Vaucluse of GHU Paris—Psychiatrie et Neurosciences and the Lycée Albert Einstein of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.
La Piscine d'en face, 14 Rue Léo Lagrange, 91700 Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois. Registration: reservation@cacbretigny.com.
Tuesday, May 28th, at 1 pm
Guided tour with the artist
The artist Sébastien Rémy will offer a guided tour "Dire encore nos histoires….", a project built in dialogue with the psychiatric hospital Perray-Vaucluse of GHU Paris—Psychiatrie et Neurosciences and the Lycée Albert Einstein of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.
La Piscine d'en face, 14 Rue Léo Lagrange, 91700 Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.
1/4 Installation view of "Dire encore nos histoires...", Sébastien Rémy, Maison du Patrimoine de Perray Vaucluse , 2018. Photo: © Sébastien Rémy.


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> places, times and events if we do not integrate them in a generic "Event"
as well, and there are a number of examples on the wiki, e.g.
>>> examples you mentioned above, then?
>>> to make it in the final document?
>>> described it above, which we are apparently both concerned about?
>>> Named Graphs relies on some semantics that isn't quite there yet.
>> Yes, we know that.
>>> complex annotations, which was what I pointed at in my previous email?
>> if there is not a 3rd way I cannot think about yet.
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Q: How to check the token in localStorage is valid or not? I am connecting ReactJS frontend with PHP backend. On login I'm saving the JWT Token in localStorage, I have some static react pages, which i want to show only when user is logged in I have wrapped them in a protected Route. I know when we are extracting data from backend api we can authorize user but in this case how can i authorize the user, the static pages are still accessible if user add the wrong token.
below is the code of my protected route
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        if (token) {
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        } else {
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        }
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A: You need to do following code for securing pages

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*Add token in redux or localstorage

*On refresh, call api and send token to server that will validate your token

*If validated then you can show protected page otherwise redirect to login

*On server side make middleware that will check if request has token and its valid

*If not valid, send unauthorized response that you can intercept with axios if you are using axios. Or create middleware for response in reactjs

I think this can solve your problem of authenticating user

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Despite Trump promises, uncertainty reigns in Ohio communities near coal plants
by Keith Schneider October 11, 2017 May 24, 2021
Manchester, which lies between the two Adams County coal-fired power plants, is an Ohio River town that's struggled for years prior to the closures. Credit: Keith Schneider
A plan by the Trump administration to rescue uneconomic coal plants has done little to ease the pall of anxiety hanging over two Ohio River counties.
By next June, Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) will close two coal-fired plants in Adams County, Ohio — the 2,318-megawatt coal-fired J.M. Stuart Station, opened in 1971, and the 618-megawatt Killen Station, started 11 years later.
Less than a year after DP&L announced its closure plan, 100 people have left a workforce that counted 500 union, management, and contractor employees that operated the two stations. Many of them earned $100,000 or more annually, said Kelly Cooper, the former president of the Utility Workers Union of America Local 175. County officials say almost a fifth of their $8.2 million budget will be lost. Half of the $11 million budget of the Manchester, Ohio school district will vanish. The 900-student district lies closest to the plants.
Local officials have appealed for help from the Trump administration, which announced a proposal late last month that would allow operators to recover their costs and keep some big coal-fired plants operating. Across the Ohio River in Mason County, Kentucky, officials asked state legislators to consider establishing a "reliable portfolio standard" to ensure that a consistent supply of electricity in the state grid is supplied by coal-fired utilities.
Despite the efforts, DP&L has not changed course on plans to close the plants.
Ohio University economists are studying how well the plants' skilled workers can fit into other regional industries. And the Delta Institute, a Chicago-based nonprofit, included Adams County in a new report that describes how difficult it is for coal-dependent communities to develop other economic sectors.
"We're doing everything we can to keep these plants open and to prepare if we can't," said Ty Pell, a land surveyor and one of three Adams County Commissioners. "We're kind of in a state of limbo right now."
'We expect a big change'
What's happening in the two Ohio River counties, little more than an hour's drive from booming Cincinnati, illustrates how powerful trends in technology and finance are quickly reshaping American electricity markets, and how difficult it is for coal-dependent communities to respond.
"About 50 percent of the plants' employees reside in our community," said Joseph P. Pfeffer, the judge executive of Mason County, Kentucky. "Maysville is the retail hub here. We expect a big change. The two plants have an $80 million payroll. A lot of suppliers also reside in our county."
In a river valley that gave rise to the term Rust Belt, the closure of big industrial facilities and the civic pain that ensues is nothing new. Still, Adams County has held its own economically, largely due to the river and the two generating stations. The average weekly wage in Adams County – $719 – ranks in the middle of the 16 rural Ohio counties along the river.
'Those plants are a way of life for almost everybody'
Like so many people here, Craig Harover, a 46-year-old realtor, was raised in a family supported by the income his father earned at the Stuart plant. His father died in May 1995, six months after an explosion at the plant burned 80 percent of his body.
"Those plants are a way of life for almost everybody," said Harover. "We'll survive. In my business, we had the best year we've had since the recession. The plant announcements have not affected real estate prices. At least not yet.
"But we are on edge. We don't know how things will change."
Harover also noted that DP&L owns 5,500 acres of prime shoreline property that includes coal loading stations, coal ash waste ponds, and the two immense power plants.
"What are they planning to do with that land and those plants? We need some sort of reclamation and remediation plan," he said. "They can't just lock the gates and leave."
In response, DP&L offered few details. "Plans are underway for reclamation," said Mary Ann Kabel, a DP&L spokeswoman. "That's all I can say at this time."
'It's a real challenge'
The accord between economic stability and coal that is breaking in Adams County is another of the industrial chapters that has made the Ohio River such a signal influence in the history of the United States. The river was the primary route for settlers to open the Great Lakes region and the West. It served as the safe boundary for escaping slaves. And its heavy shoreline industries helped win world wars and gave rise to unions and a comfortable middle class.
Technology, new energy reserves, and collaborations between municipal leaders, business executives, and university administrators are helping to turn the page on the region's prospects, particularly in cities like Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. But in smaller communities like Adams County, it can be difficult to accept what appears to be an immutable transition.
President Trump campaigned on a message to save the coal industry and won 78 percent of the county's 2016 presidential vote. Ty Pell joined other Ohio County executives at a White House meeting last month with Trump administration officials, including Vice President Mike Pence and a top Energy Department executive who promised to make Energy Secretary Rick Perry available for a second meeting.
'What I'm seeing from generators, they see whatever measures that happen in this administration as a blip. They don't see it as something that is long-term.'
"Well, we heard what the president promised," said Pell. "We told our story and we're looking for help."
On Sept. 29, the Department of Energy filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a new "grid resiliency pricing rule" that would require grid operators to establish "just and reasonable rates for wholesale electricity sales." The proposal, vigorously opposed by natural gas and renewable energy companies, would allow utilities to recover costs and keep big coal-fired power plants operating.
Kabel of DP&L said that the proposal did not sway the utility. "The company has not made any changes to its previously announced plans," she said.
Pfeffer, of Mason County, said he is not surprised. "What I'm seeing from generators, they see whatever measures that happen in this administration as a blip. They don't see it as something that is long-term."
In March, Ohio University's George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs is scheduled to complete an analysis of work skills in Adams and two upriver counties facing coal-sector job losses. The intent is to determine how well people faced with plant closures can compete for other jobs. "There will be some skills-matching in Adams County," said Jason Jolley, an associate professor of rural economic development, and the study's lead investigator.
"But with a loss of that magnitude in Adams County, you'll really not be able to immediately replace the number of jobs. It's a real challenge."
Keith Schneider, a nationally known environmental journalist based in northern Michigan, reports on trends in energy, water, food, and climate from six continents.
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Despite Trump promises, uncertainty reigns in Ohio communities near coal plants

by Keith Schneider, Energy News Network
October 11, 2017

A plan by the Trump administration to rescue uneconomic coal plants has done little to ease the pall of anxiety hanging over two Ohio River counties.

By next June, Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) will close two coal-fired plants in Adams County, Ohio — the 2,318-megawatt coal-fired J.M. Stuart Station, opened in 1971, and the 618-megawatt Killen Station, started 11 years later.

Less than a year after DP&L announced its closure plan, 100 people have left a workforce that counted 500 union, management, and contractor employees that operated the two stations. Many of them earned $100,000 or more annually, said Kelly Cooper, the former president of the Utility Workers Union of America Local 175. County officials say almost a fifth of their $8.2 million budget will be lost. Half of the $11 million budget of the Manchester, Ohio school district will vanish. The 900-student district lies closest to the plants.

Local officials have appealed for help from the Trump administration, which announced a proposal late last month that would allow operators to recover their costs and keep some big coal-fired plants operating. Across the Ohio River in Mason County, Kentucky, officials asked state legislators to consider establishing a "reliable portfolio standard" to ensure that a consistent supply of electricity in the state grid is supplied by coal-fired utilities.

Despite the efforts, DP&L has not changed course on plans to close the plants.

Ohio University economists are studying how well the plants' skilled workers can fit into other regional industries. And the Delta Institute, a Chicago-based nonprofit, included Adams County in a new report that describes how difficult it is for coal-dependent communities to develop other economic sectors.

"We're doing everything we can to keep these plants open and to prepare if we can't," said Ty Pell, a land surveyor and one of three Adams County Commissioners. "We're kind of in a state of limbo right now."

'We expect a big change'

What's happening in the two Ohio River counties, little more than an hour's drive from booming Cincinnati, illustrates how powerful trends in technology and finance are quickly reshaping American electricity markets, and how difficult it is for coal-dependent communities to respond.

"About 50 percent of the plants' employees reside in our community," said Joseph P. Pfeffer, the judge executive of Mason County, Kentucky. "Maysville is the retail hub here. We expect a big change. The two plants have an $80 million payroll. A lot of suppliers also reside in our county."

In a river valley that gave rise to the term Rust Belt, the closure of big industrial facilities and the civic pain that ensues is nothing new. Still, Adams County has held its own economically, largely due to the river and the two generating stations. The average weekly wage in Adams County – $719 – ranks in the middle of the 16 rural Ohio counties along the river.
 'Those plants are a way of life for almost everybody'
Like so many people here, Craig Harover, a 46-year-old realtor, was raised in a family supported by the income his father earned at the Stuart plant. His father died in May 1995, six months after an explosion at the plant burned 80 percent of his body.

"Those plants are a way of life for almost everybody," said Harover. "We'll survive. In my business, we had the best year we've had since the recession. The plant announcements have not affected real estate prices. At least not yet.

"But we are on edge. We don't know how things will change."

Harover also noted that DP&L owns 5,500 acres of prime shoreline property that includes coal loading stations, coal ash waste ponds, and the two immense power plants.

"What are they planning to do with that land and those plants? We need some sort of reclamation and remediation plan," he said. "They can't just lock the gates and leave."

In response, DP&L offered few details. "Plans are underway for reclamation," said Mary Ann Kabel, a DP&L spokeswoman. "That's all I can say at this time."

'It's a real challenge'

The accord between economic stability and coal that is breaking in Adams County is another of the industrial chapters that has made the Ohio River such a signal influence in the history of the United States. The river was the primary route for settlers to open the Great Lakes region and the West. It served as the safe boundary for escaping slaves. And its heavy shoreline industries helped win world wars and gave rise to unions and a comfortable middle class.

Technology, new energy reserves, and collaborations between municipal leaders, business executives, and university administrators are helping to turn the page on the region's prospects, particularly in cities like Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. But in smaller communities like Adams County, it can be difficult to accept what appears to be an immutable transition.

President Trump campaigned on a message to save the coal industry and won 78 percent of the county's 2016 presidential vote. Ty Pell joined other Ohio County executives at a White House meeting last month with Trump administration officials, including Vice President Mike Pence and a top Energy Department executive who promised to make Energy Secretary Rick Perry available for a second meeting.
 'What I'm seeing from generators, they see whatever measures that happen in this administration as a blip. They don't see it as something that is long-term.'
"Well, we heard what the president promised," said Pell. "We told our story and we're looking for help."

On Sept. 29, the Department of Energy filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a new "grid resiliency pricing rule" that would require grid operators to establish "just and reasonable rates for wholesale electricity sales." The proposal, vigorously opposed by natural gas and renewable energy companies, would allow utilities to recover costs and keep big coal-fired power plants operating.

Kabel of DP&L said that the proposal did not sway the utility. "The company has not made any changes to its previously announced plans," she said.

Pfeffer, of Mason County, said he is not surprised. "What I'm seeing from generators, they see whatever measures that happen in this administration as a blip. They don't see it as something that is long-term."

In March, Ohio University's George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs is scheduled to complete an analysis of work skills in Adams and two upriver counties facing coal-sector job losses. The intent is to determine how well people faced with plant closures can compete for other jobs. "There will be some skills-matching in Adams County," said Jason Jolley, an associate professor of rural economic development, and the study's lead investigator.

"But with a loss of that magnitude in Adams County, you'll really not be able to immediately replace the number of jobs. It's a real challenge."

Keith Schneider, a nationally known environmental journalist based in northern Michigan, reports on trends in energy, water, food, and climate from six continents.

This article first appeared on Energy News Network and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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Louis du Bellay (vers 1445-1504) est un ecclésiastique français qui a été abbé de l'abbaye Saint-Florent de Saumur entre 1474 et 1504. Louis est le fils de  du Bellay, et de Jeanne de Logé. Il a succédé à la tête de Saint-Florent lès Saumur, à son oncle Jean du Bellay, dit le Jeune en 1474. D'après des sources des archives départementales du Maine-et-Loire, Louis a obtenu l'autorisation pontificale pour pouvoir disposé de plusieurs bénéfices dès l'âge de 16 ans. Au moment du texte, il en avait 12. À cette époque, il faisait déjà partie de l'abbaye.

Ses bénéfices

Pendant l'abbatiat de son oncle, il reçoit des bénéfices au sein de l'abbaye dans la région de Saint-Florent-le-Vieil (cellérerie de Saint-Florent et prévôté de Saint-Laurent-du-Mottay) ainsi que le prieuré de Distré. En 1474, il reçoit la sacristie de Saint-Florent-le-Vieil ce qui lui confère la plupart des pouvoirs que l'abbaye détenait sur la région au sud de la Loire autour de Saint-Florent. Une fois abbé, il conserve ses bénéfices et en obtient même de nouveaux comme le prieuré des Ulmes ou celui de Saint-Philbert du Cellier (1475-1478). Il reçoit en 1483, le prieuré de L'Abbaye-sous-Dol et en 1485, le prieuré de Céaux (diocèse d'Avranches) après un conflit avec l'abbé de Saint-Julien de Tours.

Bibliographie
 Leloup Julien, Les Du Bellay, abbés de Saint-Florent de Saumur (1404-1504) , Mémoire de maîtrise d'Histoire, Université d'Angers, 2005

Notes

Décès en 1504
Personnalité de l'Anjou
Abbé français
Date de naissance non renseignée (XVe siècle)
Famille du Bellay

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News 2/19/2019: With just two months left to go, Meghan is in New York City for some rest and relaxation after a grueling traveling schedule, and reports say that she will have a baby shower today on the Upper East Side with a very exclusive guest list of just 15, including Oprah Winfrey, Amal Clooney, Priyanka Chopra, Serena Williams, Jessica Mulroney, Abigail Spencer. A second baby shower is set for a later date in London.
The world was elated in October 2018 when news broke that Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are expecting their firstborn this spring. This will be the first baby for both Meghan and Harry. The couple wed back in May 2018. There is speculation that Meghan is currently six months pregnant right now, which would make her due date somewhere in March or April.
While the United States (and the world) are enthralled with Meghan's pregnancy, the American born Duchess may just prefer the state of prenatal care and labor and delivery in the U.K. over her native United States. That is because in the U.K. prenatal care is mostly done by midwives, whereas in the U.S. over 9% of prenatal care is done by doctors. And studies have shown that having a baby in the U.K. is safer than in the U.S.


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Dallas County Reports 406 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 1 Death, Including 106 Probable Cases
As of 3:00 pm July 19, 2021, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 406 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County, 300 confirmed cases, and 106 probable cases. There is a cumulative total of 265,548 confirmed cases (PCR test). There is a cumulative total of 44,303 probable cases (antigen test). A total of 4,161 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 illness. Today's press releases includes the new case totals accumulated from Friday. Tomorrow's press release will include the numbers of new cases from Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) provided over 497,000 total doses of COVID-19 vaccine at the Fair Park mega-vaccine clinic, which operated January 11 through July 17. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, as of July 18, 73.38% of individuals 65 and older are fully vaccinated in Dallas County.
The additional death being reported today includes the following:
A man in his 80's who was a resident of the City of Dallas. He expired at home and had underlying high-risk health conditions.
To date, a total of 87 cases with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern have been identified in residents of Dallas County, including 69 cases of variant B.1.1.7; seven B.1.429 variants; two B.1.526 variants; six P.1 variants; one P.2 variant, and two B.1.617.2 cases. Five have been hospitalized with 3 requiring intensive care unit admission, and one has died. Eight had history of recent domestic travel outside of Texas. One case of B.1.1.7 is a likely instance of reinfection with COVID-19, occurring over 6 months after an initial PCR-confirmed infection. The provisional seven-day average of daily new confirmed and probable cases (by date of test collection) for CDC week 19 was 141, which is a rate of 5.3 daily new cases per 100,000 residents. Over the past 2 weeks, rates of new COVID-19 diagnoses in Addison and Balch Springs have been more than 50% higher than county-wide case rates. Rates of new COVID-19 diagnoses in Cedar Hill, Coppell, and Mesquite have been 30% higher than county-wide case rates. Of symptomatic patients presenting to area hospitals in week 19 (week ending 5/15/21), 6.2% of respiratory specimens tested positive SARS-CoV-2.
To date, a total of 180 cases with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern have been identified in residents of Dallas County, including: 144 cases of B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variants; three B.1.351 (Beta) variants; sixteen B.1.617.2 (Delta) variants; and seventeen P.1 (Gamma) variants. Twenty-one have been hospitalized and three have died. One fully vaccinated patient subsequently became ill from B.1.1.7 infection and died. The provisional seven-day average of daily new confirmed and probable cases (by date of test collection) for CDC week 27 (week ending 7/10/21), was 184, which is a rate of 7.0 daily new cases per 100,000 residents. Over the past 2 weeks, rates of new COVID-19 diagnoses in the cities of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Sachse, Sunnyvale, and Wylie have been about 50% higher than county-wide case rates. Rates of new COVID-19 diagnoses in the city of Addison and Grand Prairie have been about 30% higher than county-wide case rates.
As of the week ending 7/10/2021, about 58% of Dallas County residents age 12 years and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, including: 84% of residents age 65 years and older; 66% of residents between 40-64 years of age; 52% of residents 25-39 years of age; 42% of residents 18-24 years of age; and 29% of residents 12-17 years of age. In the cities of Coppell and Sunnyvale, greater than 87% of residents 18 years of age and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. In the cities of Addison and Highland Park, about 80% of residents 18 years of age and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. (See below) About 82% of COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Week 27 were Dallas County residents who were not fully vaccinated. In Dallas County, 1,338 cases of COVID-19 breakthrough COVID-19 infections in fully vaccinated individuals have been confirmed to date, of which 105 (8%) were hospitalized and 14 have died due to COVID-19.
An outbreak of 3 cases of COVID-19 has been reported involving three children between 7-10 years of age, attending a day camp in Dallas County. To date, 68 children have been hospitalized with diagnoses of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a rare but serious complication associated with COVID-19 infection. Of all Dallas County residents tested for COVID-19 by PCR during the week ending 7/10/21 (CDC week 27), 6.9% of respiratory specimens tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. For week 27, area hospital labs have continued to report elevated numbers and proportions of respiratory specimens that are positive for other respiratory viruses by molecular tests: parainfluenza (12%), rhinovirus/enterovirus (21%), and RSV (32%).
There are currently 5 active long-term care facility outbreaks. A cumulative total of 4,406 residents and 2,483 healthcare workers in long-term facilities in Dallas have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Of these, 1,128 have been hospitalized and 811 have died. About 20% of all deaths reported to date have been associated with longterm care facilities. One outbreak of COVID-19 in a congregate-living facility (e.g. homeless shelters, group homes, and halfway homes) has been reported in the past 30 days. A cumulative total of 640 residents and 225 staff members in congregate-living facilities in Dallas have been diagnosed with COVID-19. New cases are being reported as a daily aggregate, with more detailed data dashboards and summary reports updated on Friday evenings, available at: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/2019-novel-coronavirus/dailyupdates.php.
Local health experts use hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and ER visits as three of the key indicators as part of determining the COVID-19 Risk Level (color-coded risk) and corresponding guidelines for activities during our COVID-19 response. The most recent COVID-19 hospitalization data for Dallas County, as reported to the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council, can be found at www.dallascounty.org/covid-19 under "Monitoring Data," and is updated regularly. This data includes information on the total available ICU beds, suspected and confirmed COVID-19 ER visits in the last 24 hours, confirmed COVID-19 inpatients, and COVID-19 deaths by actual date of death. The most recent forecasting from UTSW can be found here.
"Today we report 406 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. This is our highest one-day total of new cases since early March and reflects the trends we're seeing with increasing hospitalizations and the consequences of the Delta variant. If you still haven't been vaccinated, please know the vaccine is safe and effective. Over 337 million doses of vaccine have been administered nationwide, fully vaccinating over 161 million people. Don't delay any longer and get vaccinated today. While the drive-thru site at Fair Park has ended, we'll continue to have pop-ups there and at other locations across the county. Enter your zip code at www.Vaccines.gov to find a location near you. Many places no longer require an appointment or preregistration. Get a vaccine to protect yourself, your family and your community," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
All Dallas County COVID-19 Updates and Information can be found here: https://www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/ and all guidance documents can be found here: https://www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/guidance-health.php
Specific Guidance for the Public:
Dallas County COVID-19 Related Health Guidance for the Public
Dallas County Measures for Protecting An Institution's Workforce from COVID-19 Infection: Employer/Employee Guidance
Dallas County Guidance for Individuals at High-Risk for Severe COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends taking everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
Avoid close contact outside your home: Put 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don't live in your household.
Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others and continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.
Stay home when you are sick, except to seek medical care
Wash your hands often and with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and help young children to do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve, not your hands. Immediately wash your hands.
Monitor your health daily. Be alert for symptoms. Take your temperature and follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.
Additional information is available at the following websites:
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
CDC Travel Information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
DSHS: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/
DCHHS: https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/2019-novel-coronavirus.php
For additional information and updates from the City of Duncanville visit:
duncanville.com/covid-19/
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Dallas County Reports Three-Day Total of 870 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 5 Deaths, Including 144 Probable Cases
The Duncanville Police Department Joins National ABLE Project


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Marijuana advocates trying again for legalization in Wisconsin
Democratic state Rep. Melissa Sargent and other supporters on Thursday unveiled the latest proposal to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin.
Updated: 6:14 PM CDT Apr 18, 2019
JOYCE: AND WHY THIS VET IS GIVING FREE EYE EXAMS TO SERVICE DOGS. TOYA: MAKING MARIJUANA LEGAL IN WISCONSIN. ONE LAWMAKER SAYS THE TIME IS RIGHT. JOYCE: STATE REPRESENTATIVE MELISSA SARGENT ANNOUNCED A PROPOSAL TO FULLY LEGALIZE MARIJUANA, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL USE. BUT 12 NEWS' KENT WAINSCOTT REPORTS, THE PLAN WILL FACE SOME STRONG OPPOSITION. >> THE MOST DANGEROUS THING ABOUT MARIJUANA IN WISCONSIN IS THAT IT IS ILLEGAL. >> REPRESENTATIVE MELISSA SARGENT SAYS THE TIME IS RIGHT TO LEGALIZE WEED IN WISCONSIN. THE MADISON DEMOCRAT HAS TRIED AND FAILED THREE TIME BEFORE, BUT SAYS NOW PUBLIC OPINION IS IN HER WORDS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. >> TIME AND TIME AGAIN, WISCONSINITES HAVE SHOWN THEIR SUPPORT FOR FULL LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA. >> AMONG THE SUPPORTERS AT SARGENT'S SIDE WAS 10-YEAR-OLD NORAH LOWE OF MARINETTE, WHO HAS A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER CALLED RETT SYNDROME. HER PARENTS BELIEVE MARIJUANA WOULD HELP HER. >> PARENTS IN STATES WHE MARIJUANA IS LEGAL AND ACCESSIBLE ARE TOUTING THE IMPROVEMENTS THEY SEE IN THEIR DAUGHTERS WITH RETT. >> SARGENT SAYS THE BENEFITS, FROM ECONOMIC TO HEALTH TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, MAKE LEGALIZATION INEVITABLE. >> NOT A MATTER OF IF THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN WISCONSIN, IT'S GOING TO BE A MATTER OF WHEN IT HAPPENS. >> BUT HER PLAN FACES AN UPHILL CLIMB IN THE REPUBLICAN LED LEGISLATURE. ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ROBIN VOS HAS SAID HE'S OPEN TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA, BUT NOT RECREATIONAL USE. AND SOME SENATORS, LIKE VAN WANGGAARD OF RACINE, ARE STRONGLY OPPOSED. >> I WILL NEVER SUPPORT RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA. >> SO, THIS PUSH TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN WISCONSIN IS GOING TO BE A VERY TOUGH SELL HERE IN THE CAPITOL, COMPLETELY OFF THE TABLE FOR SOME LAWMAKERS. BUT SUPPORTERS ARE COUNTING ON A TO MOVE THE DEBATE FORWARD. AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN MADISON, I'M KENT WAINSCOTT WISN-12 NEWS. JOYCE: IN HIS BUDGET, GOVERNOR TONY EVERS PROPOSED LEGALIZING MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND DECRIMINALIZING UP TO 25 GRAMS OF POT, BUT STOPPED SHOR
Marijuana advocates have high hopes that the latest proposal to legalize pot in Wisconsin has a better chance of success than ever given growing public support, but the bill unveiled Thursday again faces stiff opposition from Republicans who control the Legislature.That's not deterring Democratic Rep. Melissa Sargent, of Madison, who said voter approval of non-binding referendums in support of medical marijuana and recent polls show public support is at "an all-time high.""The people of our state want this to happen," she said.Sargent gathered a broad array of supporters, including a girl suffering from a rare condition that limits her ability to speak and move, a farmer looking for a new cash crop, and advocates for criminal justice reform who say the move would address racial disparities in drug arrests.Ten-year-old Norah Lowe, who has the neurological disorder Rett Syndrome, spoke through a computer to lend support for medical marijuana to help with her condition."My body is always moving, my muscles are very hard to control," she said, sitting in a wheelchair with her mother, Megan, by her side. Others with the same condition have seen success with using medical marijuana, Norah Lowe said."I just want to be able to use the same medicine my friends are using," she said.Sargent said it made sense to fully legalize marijuana to help people like Norah who want it for medical reasons, while recreational pot would be an economic boon to the state and address racial disparities in prosecutions for drug offenses."The people of Wisconsin have said loud and clear that prohibition in Wisconsin is not working," Sargent said.In a nod to that growing support, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed legalizing medical marijuana and decriminalizing possessing, manufacturing or distributing 25 grams of marijuana, enough to make about 50 joints.But Republicans appear to be unconvinced.In February, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he did not think the Evers proposal would pass."There is no chance Republicans are going to go to recreational marijuana," Vos said. "They're not going to decriminalize it so people can carry around bags of weed all over the state."Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has been equally dismissive of approving any form of marijuana legalization.Democrats have been trying every session for the past 10 years to get some form of marijuana legalization passed as other states have moved forward. Thirty-three states -- including neighboring Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois -- have legalized medical marijuana.Sargent argued Wisconsin is "becoming an island of prohibition in the Midwest."Wisconsin voters in 16 counties and two cities voted in November to approve non-binding referendums in favor of medical marijuana. A Marquette University Law School poll released last week showed 59 percent support for legalizing recreational marijuana and 83 percent support for medical marijuana.Pressure from those supporters will force resistant lawmakers to change their position, Sargent said."I'm not afraid of the mountain we have to climb here," she said.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) —
Marijuana advocates have high hopes that the latest proposal to legalize pot in Wisconsin has a better chance of success than ever given growing public support, but the bill unveiled Thursday again faces stiff opposition from Republicans who control the Legislature.
That's not deterring Democratic Rep. Melissa Sargent, of Madison, who said voter approval of non-binding referendums in support of medical marijuana and recent polls show public support is at "an all-time high."
"The people of our state want this to happen," she said.
Sargent gathered a broad array of supporters, including a girl suffering from a rare condition that limits her ability to speak and move, a farmer looking for a new cash crop, and advocates for criminal justice reform who say the move would address racial disparities in drug arrests.
Ten-year-old Norah Lowe, who has the neurological disorder Rett Syndrome, spoke through a computer to lend support for medical marijuana to help with her condition.
"My body is always moving, my muscles are very hard to control," she said, sitting in a wheelchair with her mother, Megan, by her side. Others with the same condition have seen success with using medical marijuana, Norah Lowe said.
"I just want to be able to use the same medicine my friends are using," she said.
Sargent said it made sense to fully legalize marijuana to help people like Norah who want it for medical reasons, while recreational pot would be an economic boon to the state and address racial disparities in prosecutions for drug offenses.
"The people of Wisconsin have said loud and clear that prohibition in Wisconsin is not working," Sargent said.
In a nod to that growing support, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed legalizing medical marijuana and decriminalizing possessing, manufacturing or distributing 25 grams of marijuana, enough to make about 50 joints.
But Republicans appear to be unconvinced.
In February, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he did not think the Evers proposal would pass.
"There is no chance Republicans are going to go to recreational marijuana," Vos said. "They're not going to decriminalize it so people can carry around bags of weed all over the state."
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has been equally dismissive of approving any form of marijuana legalization.
Democrats have been trying every session for the past 10 years to get some form of marijuana legalization passed as other states have moved forward.
Thirty-three states -- including neighboring Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois -- have legalized medical marijuana.
Sargent argued Wisconsin is "becoming an island of prohibition in the Midwest."
Wisconsin voters in 16 counties and two cities voted in November to approve non-binding referendums in favor of medical marijuana.
A Marquette University Law School poll released last week showed 59 percent support for legalizing recreational marijuana and 83 percent support for medical marijuana.
Pressure from those supporters will force resistant lawmakers to change their position, Sargent said.
"I'm not afraid of the mountain we have to climb here," she said.


I've been holding off starting iPhone development for some time. The recent iPad announcement coupled with the lack of progress in the Windows Mobile world has lead me to making a decision to try out a new platform (finally). With the purchase of the MacBook Pro, it's time to dive right in and start from basics again. I first started in Palm development (horrors of C++), moved on to .Net (C#) and now with Objective-C, it seems "C" is the common thread linking my mobile development path.
Time to dust off the great "C – How to Program" and gettting started with the first book "iPhone SDK Development"!
Pre-ordered iPhone 3GS.. first Apple I'm going to own!
I remember seeing my first Apple Macintosh at cousins house at a very young age and being amazed about the green glowing text on the screen. That sparked me off on the journey that has me fascinated with technology. For some reason, I've yet to own a Apple product in my life! So its rather prescient when a Facebook quiz which asked "Are you a Mac or are you a PC" results in a Mac! When Singtel sent the invite to pre-register I didn't give it much hesitation since it looks to be a great platform for development and a capable smart phone (At last).
Counting down to welcoming Apple to the bunch of Windows machines in the home. 2 days to go!
Will also be saying good-bye to M1 on Friday. Have been with them since my first Nokia phone in 1998.


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As 5 quinas simbolizam os 5 reis mouros que D. Afonso Henriques venceu na batalha de Ourique.
Os pontos dentro das quinas representam as 5 chagas de Cristo. Diz-se que na batalha de Ourique, Jesus Cristo crucificado apareceu a D. Afonso Henriques, e disse: ``Com este sinal, vencerás!''. Contando as chagas e duplicando por dois as chagas da quina do meio, perfaz-se a soma de 30, representando os 30 dinheiros que Judas recebeu por ter traído Cristo.
Os 7 castelos simbolizam as localidades fortificadas que D. Afonso Henriques conquistou aos Mouros.
A esfera armilar simboliza o mundo que os navegadores portugueses descobriram nos séculos XV e XVI e os povos com quem trocaram ideias e comércio.
O verde simboliza a esperança.
O vermelho simboliza a coragem e o sangue dos Portugueses mortos em combate.
The five blue shields represent the five Morisco kings Don Afonso Henriques (the father of the Portuguese kingdom) defeated in the Ourique battle.
The white shield with the five small blue shields inside is the Armor of Don Afonso Henriques.
The legend has it that in the Ourique battle the crucified Christ appeared before Don Afonso Henriques and said: "With this sign (the white shield), you will conquer!".
The dots inside each of the blue shield represents the five wounds of Christ. Counting the number of dots in the shields, doubling the ones in the center shield, yields a total of thirty dots representing the thirty silver pieces Judas received for having betrayed Jesus Christ.
The seven castles around the white shield represent the fortified locations that Don Afonso Henriques conquered from the Moors.
The yellow sphere represents the world that Portuguese navigators discovered in the fifteen (XV) and sixteen (XVI) centuries as well as the people with whom they exchanged ideas and traded with.
The green color represents hope and the red the courage and the blood of the Portuguese fallen in combat.
Authors of the flag: Columbano, João Chagas and Abel Botelho.


Hong Kong (CNN)Paleontologists have discovered a 50-ft "dragon" dinosaur species in China that may have roamed the earth 160 million years ago in the Late Jurassic period.
The long skeleton was found in 2006 by some local farmers digging for a fishpond in Qijiang city in China's southwestern Chongqing province.
Lida Xing, a member of the research team from the University of Alberta who made the discovery, told CNN it was named Qijianglong, the "dragon of Qijiang" because farmers thought the bones resembled the shape of Chinese mythical dragons.
"We found the dinosaur's huge vertebrae with the skull and the tail, but couldn't find any bones from the hands or the legs. So the locals began to say the long body looked just like a dragon from ancient Chinese stories," he said Xing.
CNN) -- In an empty, dusty house, a boy stumbled upon a classic horror movie scenario this week: A mummified corpse hanging by the neck from a rope.
Until the boy made his way inside the ramshackle house in Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday, neighbors didn't think anyone lived there, said spokesman Ken Betz from the Montgomery County Coroner's office.
Inside, however, was the body of Edward Brunton, hanging from a rope in the closet.
Betz estimated that Brunton had been hanging there since the fall of 2009, when he would have been in his late 40s, and while it appears to have been a suicide, he said the official cause and manner of his death has not yet been determined.
"Because of the location where he was found, it was relatively protected, sunlight-protected, temperature-protected and low humidity," coroner Kent Harshbarger told CNN affiliate WDTN.
The boy's mother, Michelle McGrath, went into the house to investigate. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until she entered the room that housed the closet.
"When I crossed the threshold of the room, is when I smelled it," she said.
Authorities found identification documents on Brunton's body. His estranged brother, who still recognized him, confirmed it was him.
Washington (CNN) -- Never fear the night of the living dead -- the Pentagon has got you covered.
In an unclassified document titled "CONOP 8888," officials from U.S. Strategic Command used the specter of a planet-wide attack by the walking dead as a training template for how to plan for real-life, large-scale operations, emergencies and catastrophes.
"The document is identified as a training tool used in an in-house training exercise where students learn about the basic concepts of military plans and order development through a fictional training scenario," Navy Capt. Pamela Kunze, a spokeswoman for U.S. Strategic Command, told CNN. "This document is not a U.S. Strategic Command plan."
Zombie life forms "created via some form of occult experimentation in what might otherwise be referred to as 'evil magic,' to vegetarian zombies that pose no threat to humans due to their exclusive consumption of vegetation, to zombie life forms created after an organism is infected with a high dose of radiation are among the invaders the document outlines."
"The only assumed way to effectively cause causalities to the zombie ranks by tactical force is the concentration of all firepower to the head, specifically the brain," the plan reads. "The only way to ensure a zombie is 'dead' is to burn the zombie corpse."
"Training examples for plans must accommodate the political fallout that occurs if the general public mistakenly believes that a fictional training scenario is actually a real plan," the document says. "Rather than risk such an outcome by teaching our augmentees using the fictional 'Tunisia' or 'Nigeria' scenarios used at (Joint Combined Warfighting School), we elected to use a completely impossible scenario that could never be mistaken as a real plan."
"Maintain emergency plans to employ nuclear weapons within (the continental United States) to eradicate zombie hordes."
Now that our gadgets are plenty fast and powerful, and most software is easy enough for babies to use, everyone is searching for the Next Big Thing in tech.Based on the investments Big Tech companies are making, the next tech wave will likely be powered by contextual and predictive technologies.
In plain terms, contextual and predictive technologies are designed to get our devices to do exactly what we want without us having to ask over and over again.
Microsoft's (MSFT, Fortune 500) new Cortanafeature for Windows Phone can dive into a handful of apps and anticipate when and where you'll need certain bits of critical information. For example, Cortana can offer up your flight info and boarding pass as you travel to the airport. It can then prominently present that information to you without you doing anything. In some cases, it could even automatically relay information to another app.
What's particularly interesting about Cortana is how much attention Microsoft has given it. Cortana was the star of the show at this year's Microsoft Build developers conference, overshadowing substantial Windows and Windows Phone updates.
Microsoft is not alone, either.
Google (GOOGL) offers a similar service called "Google Now" for Android devices. Earlier this year, Yahoo! (YHOO, Fortune 500)paid a cool $80 million for Aviate, an Android app that changes the look of users' homescreens based on where they are, what time of day it is, and what they're doing. Nest's thermostats learn your habits and the most efficient way to manage the temperature in your house.
The lack of contextual services is also what makes Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) Siri feature more of a gimmick than a digital assistant. Apple has spent years polishing its voice recognition technology, which works pretty well. But aside from things like dictating text messages, setting alarms, and checking the weather, there's not much to it that is actually useful.
(CNN) -- An Egyptian court sentenced at least 528 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood to death Monday on charges related to violent riots in the southern Egyptian city of Minya last August, including the murder of a police officer, the country's official news agency said.
(CNN) - It was supposed to be a fun family outing to the movies, but then Nair Rodriguez' 19-year-old daughter got under her skin. They fought, she said, and she slapped her daughter.
Moments later, police arrived on a domestic dispute call at the Moore, Oklahoma, theater and confronted -- not Nair Rodriguez -- but her husband Luis. They took him down, and after the encounter on February 15, he was dead.
Cell phone video taken by his wife and released this week shows the final minutes of the takedown.
It may have been the least productive year for Congress in history, at least in terms of passing laws – fewer than 60 of which made it through the House and Senate and were signed by President Barack Obama.
Across the country, however, state lawmakers were busy getting more than 40,000 bills passed, ones that tackle everything from drones to food stamp benefits.
In Illinois for example, teenagers will no longer get to use tanning beds without a doctor's note. If you live in Delaware, visit the shark fin buffet while you can, a new law will make it illegal to own, sale, or distribute the controversial delicacy. And in California, new laws take effect that will let students take part in school sports, or use bathrooms based on their gender identity, regardless of the gender noted in their birth certificates.


Data protection concerns are preventing many UK companies from disposing of their working computers by sending them for reuse, a new survey from charity Computer Aid International has revealed.
In a survey of 100 senior IT decision makers in UK companies with more than 1,000 employees, researchers Vanson Bourne, on behalf of Computer Aid International, found that just 14 percent of companies send all their working computers for reuse. The remainder sent their equipment to be dismantled and recycled or to lanfill. Legislation around e-waste recommends reuse as the preferred disposal method.
Of the companies that did not opt for reuse - through a charity such as Computer Aid International for example, 63 percent cited data protection concerns, 53 percent blamed cost, while 24 percent said that contractual obligations to a leasing company prevented them from choosing reuse.
However, 83 percent of these respondents said that they wanted to reuse working equipment if data protection and cost issues were addressed.
Of those recycling IT equipment, 28 percent of companies recycled all of their IT, and 41 percent recycling more than half.
The survey found that companies dispose an average of 542 computers a year, with companies replacing their base units (one third of respondents) and monitors (20 percent) every three years.
While most companies (83 percent) said they were compliant with the WEEE [Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment] Directive, which aims to reduce the volume of e-waste generated, Computer Aid found it worrying that 13 percent had no awareness of the legislation.
In addition, only 65 percent were confident that their unwanted IT was not being sent to landfill.
Anja Ffrench, director of communications at Computer Aid, said: "It is extremely worrying that many of the UK's largest companies are not able to guarantee that their equipment is not illegally dumped in landfill. Companies must use disposal providers that can track exactly where all their equipment is sent to so as to avoid the devastating impact on health and environment that e-waste can cause.
The Royal Mail recently donated 3,000 PCs and laptops to Computer Aid for reuse in Africa and Latin America, as part of the organisation's ongoing refresh programme.


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Corozal Resident Charged For Drug Trafficking
Tuesday, 24 June 2014 12:31 | Written by CTV3 Publisher | | Print | | E-mail
This morning 31 year old Adrian Williams was arraigned in the Corozal Magistrates Court for the crime of drug trafficking. Williams pleaded not guilty to the charge and was offered bail of $3000.00 which he met.
Williams was detained on Thursday evening by Corozal Police who became suspicious as they saw him riding a female beach cruiser on the Santa Rita Road. Williams was riding contrary to traffic and as a result police set chase after him. When he saw the cops he jumped off the bicycle and ran into Williams Schofield Street. With nowhere to go Williams jumped a fence and threw a white object into some nearby bushes.
Quick police respond led to Williams' apprehension but nothing incriminating was found on him. He however, was taken to the spot where police saw him throw the white object. It was discovered to be a transparent plastic containing white substance suspected to be cocaine.
The accused was immediately arrested and escorted to the Corozal Police Station where we understand he refused to sign the sealed envelope which contained the suspected drugs. The 31 year old is scheduled to return to court on the 25th of August.


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Due to the current pandemic, we felt a lot of old school businesses and artisans are being left out to fend for themselves especially during the circuit breaker as most of them were unable convert to an online store immediately. With no prior tech and web knowledge its even more difficult for Uncles and Aunties to come online. Hence Atlas Handcrafted was born, the initial plan was to help local business staged and photographed their food for e-commerce site. Soon we realised we are on to something, we are two superbly well traveled individuals with flair for all things finest. From our worldly exposure, we decided to try something new, to push the boundary of gifting as well as being the tastemakers of great brands, artisans and products.
Mak Sin Wee
In his 20s, gained a small fortune from his retail & distribution for high fashion jewelry brands. Worked closely with Reebonz, Tangs Orchard and a few boutiques store in Singapore and Indonesia. Wee had live in major cities around the globe: Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Vancouver, Tiblisi, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Montreal, Boston, Antwerpen, Mexico City, Yerevan, Bucharest, Milano, Venezia, Cairo and Singapore. His flair for everything delicious, designer hotels and intrepid traveling sets him apart. A true digital nomad connoisseur for fine wine and arts. His best business acumen attributes are Head of Sales, Gifted Photographer, Polyglot fluent in Bahasa, Mandarin and English, dabble in Spanish, French, Italian and German! Setting up E-commerce websites, PR publicist rubbing shoulders with High Net-worth Clientele and Press Media is second nature to him
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Nicholas Lin
Returned to Singapore from New York, Nicholas Lin started his restaurant in the heart of CBD and soon grown to a big F&B group amassing 5 outlets at its peak. Gradually, he venture into tech businesses with one simple goal of getting customers to return to his restaurant. https://www.privycrm.com was born.
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Lending to euro zone companies and households grew at its fastest pace since late 2011 in February. As Grace Pascoe reports the ECB data suggested the bloc was continuing its modest recovery, despite falling inflation and slowing global growth.
Evidence it seems, that the European Central Bank's latest stimulus package is having an impact. On euro zone lending at least. Loans to households and businesses in February rose at their fastest pace since 2011. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NAB, GLOBAL HEAD FX STRATEGY, NICK PARSONS, SAYING: "I think any increase in bank lending is probably going to be welcomed by the ECB, whether or not it is going to have any real economic impact is and entirely different question altogether." Lending to corporations increased by 0.9 percent - while loans to households were up 1.6 percent. And there's still more quantitative easing to come. The ECB will up monthly purchases to 80 billion euros from 60 next month. The euro zone is clearly benefitting - new data showing Italy's manufacturing and consumer morale rose for March. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NAB, GLOBAL HEAD FX STRATEGY, NICK PARSONS, SAYING: "The monetary background is as conducive to growth as it could possibly be. I think it is very reasonable grounds for optimism in Italy and having grown by more than 1 percent in 2015 I think there is a very good chance that we can see that continue throughout the rest of this year. But let's remember that anything with a 1 in front of it in growth terms is still disappointing." And not all the data was positive. Overall business confidence in Italy fell by three points to just over 100 - its lowest level since February last year.


WHILST his schoolmates are turning their attentions to further education or the beginning of their working lives, Tom Alsop is coming to terms with the start of life as a professional cricketer.
The 18-year-old, from Rowde, celebrated his first-class debut for Hampshire with a knock of 53 and an unbeaten 39 in a friendly clash with Cardiff MCCU last week.
The John Bentley School pupil had his graduation from Hampshire's academy rubber-stamped, earning a two-year development contract at the Ageas Bowl.
Wicketkeeper/batsman Alsop, whose first taste of first-team cricket came in a YB40 match against Lancashire last year, has impressed for the second string this season and reckons his impressive 150 against a strong Surrey 2nd XI last month was the final push he needed to clinch his contract.
"I'm pinching myself at the moment really because it feels like I've achieved what I set out to do in my short cricketing career already," said Alsop.
"Everyone else at school is thinking about going away to university or getting a job but I'm going to be moving down to Southampton on June 1 to start playing full-time.
"I was aiming to try and get a contract this year but they usually don't get given out until the end of the summer, so I'm pretty lucky to have got one already.
"I played in a 2nd XI game against Surrey and they pretty much played their first team. I was proud of getting 150 against players like (Chris) Tremlett and (Gareth) Batty and not long after that, I got called in to Giles White's (Hampshire coach) office.
Potterne CC youngster Alsop, whose older brother Owen also came through the academy set-up at the Ageas Bowl, is currently studying for his A-levels, but has also set his sights on graduating to Hampshire's first team on permanent basis.
Alsop said: "The game against Cardiff went well – I think that any batsman is happy when they're not out.
"The aim is to now push to get in to the first team.


Sam accidentally creates a new technology-based sentient species whilst trying to repair a derelict spaceship's computer. However, he's been living off the grid in a village on the planet of Chariklo, so he doesn't find out until a decade later when his old friend Lud sends a ship to take him back to Earth to face the music.
There's another whole chunk of tedium to do with black holes and the big bang, energy and matter, which makes me come back to my earlier conclusion that I'm really not a die-hard sci-fi fan. I shall be veering myself back into space opera territory from now on, instead of this metaphysical/hard science/cyberpunk stuff.
Because you know, I just want to read about fantastical other planets and aliens, political dynasties, family issues and people falling impossibly in love, which this book is a little short of.
*Note: I downloaded a free ARC of this book for review via Instafreebie.
I was originally planning to get the ARC of Evolution (book 2) as well and review both at the same time, but as I didn't like the first book as much as I thought I would, I decided to give that a pass. But if you read this book and loved it, I do believe that if you're on his mailing list and you leave a review for Creation, you can email his publicist to get on his ARC team for future releases (or something like that).
Skimming through the reviews, you find a very polarised opinion of the book. To be frank, if you're looking for a happy ending, don't bother reading this book. If you're looking for a tale of magic, love, adventure and the fantastical, you just might like it.
Princess Malva is sick of her life and the expectations her parents, the Coronador and Coronada of Galnicia, have placed on her. Encouraged by her tutor, the Archont, Malva makes a dash for freedom with her friend and chambermaid, Philomena. But at only sixteen, Malva isn't prepared for the dangers and the ordeals of the Known World. Escaping from one terrifying situation to another, Malva pushes on, driven only by her intense desire to reach Elgolia, the perfect utopia once described by a drunken sailor.
Orpheus McBott, of the line of the famous McBott seafaring men, has never set foot on a ship because of a head injury that would kill him after two days at sea. Then he discovers that the injury was a story made up by his father to keep him from discovering his pirating activities. When the Coronador calls for volunteers to go on an expedition to rescue his daughter, Orpheus jumps at the chance to fulfil his childhood dreams.
But the sea is a tricky thing and when Malva, Orpheus and their friends cross the Great Barrier, they have to face the ordeals set before them by the Catabea, Guardian of the Archipelago, in order to return to the Known World. If they fail, they will be tortured to death.
The Princess and the Captain is an enormously entertaining read, full of the fantastical and the magical. It's also full of heartbreak and tears and pain, of course, but that's all part of the story. Bondoux does not hesitate to press into her character's deepest secrets and makes them face their greatest fears - and their deepest desires. Malva is drastically changed by her adventure and you get to watch as she grows from a rebellious teenager into a wise young woman.
The story has a tragic end, as I said in the start, so if you really do not like sad endings, just don't read this book. Yet it is a book of hope and resilience amidst tears and there is much to be glad for too.
And it's curtains for W;T.
Saturn provided a fitting ending to the play, even as this rounds out my final post about it.
One day, I'll write a play as beautiful as this one. As poignant. As gripping. As devastatingly hopeful.
I was looking for a pastel yellow slightly-smaller-than-A5 MGS co-op notepad with Forever Friends printed on it, which contains notes I remember writing for a Christmas exhibition/thing I once wanted to do that sounds very like what is being proposed for this year's Christmas thing, but I found this instead.
At any rate, if I can't find that notepad, I will probably have to reconceptualise everything. Boo.
Last post on this topic. Promise.
The show is this week!
She'd been small then, a little slip of a child. Small-boned, brown-skinned, black-haired. Undeniably other. She peered up at the shelves of pastries. Stared at them hungrily.
He'd loomed large over her. Tall, white, hunched. A crazy grin on his face. Or maybe not so crazy. Just other.
"Mince?" She frowned at it. Squinted, rather. "It's meat?"
He laughed. "Vegetarian meat. I assure you."
"Just pulling your leg. It's just a mince pie. You'll like it. It's dessert." He wrapped the little pie in a brown paper bag and passed it to her.
I'm writing this in a cafe on Monday afternoon, contemplating the loss of my uncle. Funnily enough the first thing I thought about (true-blue Malaysian that I am) was that there would be no more British Christmas dinners. With roast turkey and potatoes and carrots, cheese cauliflower (no matter how much I do not eat cauliflower OR carrots), trifle and mince pies. Home-made pizza. Dry British humour. The strange way he pronounces things. Stupid things like how he nearly drowned me because I don't know how to goof around in the water like his boys. How I don't always know if he's serious or he's joking (hint: he's usually joking).
By the time this is posted, we would have buried him. We would have bid goodbye to his earthly shell, to the flesh that breaks down and returns to the earth that it came from. It is strange, this coming and this going. Life, death, eternal life. Assurance. Faith. Hope. It is different when a person was still outwardly strong and full of life, than when someone was already nearing the end.
But for now, this is goodbye, until we meet again.


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His double-breasted suit fits flawlessly. His pocket square is crisp, a perfect triangle. His straw hat tips oh-so-slightly, almost as slight as his slight smile. And he handles his cigarette holder with a grace that doesn't come from practice.
That's the Cal Crim that Jeff Suess met. The Cal Crim that introduced himself as a forgotten black-and-white photograph, tucked away in a locked file in the Enquirer's Downtown archive. The captivating Cal Crim that, with a glance, made Suess ask: "Who is this guy?"
That question's answer turned into one of the chapters of Suess' new book, "Hidden History of Cincinnati," out Nov. 28.
"I decided to spotlight things that needed more attention and most are very positive," said Suess, the Enquirer librarian and history writer. "These are the things we should be proud of."
In his second book, Suess reveals the once-famous Cincinnatians whom time now obscures. It's about the ground breakers whose names didn't make it to a Cincinnati street sign or a charitable foundation's masthead.
But they all still belong to Cincinnati: The artist who created the comic strip. The first black Olympic champion. The doctor who performed the first Cesarean in the country. The inventor who made the Magic 8 Ball.
People like Crim, whose name is now dropped from articles about the major cases he cracked, like the gruesome Pearl Bryant beheading in 1896. His name doesn't even make the Wikipedia page for the Black Sox Scandal, the betting scheme that rocked professional baseball. But in 1919, Crim was the one at the games spotting notorious gamblers in the stands. The one whose report led to the player bans.
In "Hidden History," Suess revives these people, utilizing colorful details hidden in old newspaper files, records, letters and books. His bibliography is 10 pages long; he uses 200 sources for the 140-page book.
Suess traces his own history with, well, History, back to a freshman year classroom at San Francisco State University. His popular U.S. History professor's lectures didn't hinge on memorizing dates and places and people. It was about sharing fascinating stories from our past and recognizing that they shape each today.
"It's about understanding," Suess said of history's ultimate aim. "It allows me to put things in a different perspective. I understand why these historic events happened because I understand what was leading up to it."
And history isn't just what made the headlines. Suess thinks of it this way. It's not just election results, for example. It's about what people wore when they voted. What they ate for breakfast before and the toys they bought for their children on their way back home.
"Every day is history," Suess said.
"Hidden History" reflects that philosophy. Suess covers a range of topics through a range of time periods.
He begins before Cincinnati was Cincinnati, millions of years ago. We start this journey when this land wasn't land, but glaciers. He takes us on board the first train robbery in this country. We watch passengers hide jewels in their hair as the robbers make their way down the train car in North Bend, back in 1865.
We join him on the sidelines in 1937, cheering along the original Bengals football team. In 1969, we play the game of Uno in its birthplace, a family's living room in Reading.
It all adds up to 22 "stories that are all linked to Cincinnati," Suess said. But it's not just for Cincinnati.
If you have lived at all – here or anywhere else – you will think these stories and people are interesting, Suess said.
Want the book?
"Hidden History of Cincinnati" by Jeff Suess. It's available Nov. 28 ($21.99). For more information, www.arcadiapublishing.com and www.historypress.net. Suess will appear at Joseph-Beth Cincinnati, 2692 Madison Road, from 2-3 p.m. Nov. 26.


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The Get Changed team
Get Changed is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). It receives no public funding and relies on charitable grants, donations, participant subscriptions and fundraising activities. It functions with:
a management committee of voluntary trustees with responsibility for policy making, accounting, public relations, funding applications and operational matters
a part-time Project Co-ordinator
session volunteers, the Friends of Get Changed and sponsoring organisations
Voluntary management committee and staff
Anthony Robinson
Treasurer and Trustee
Tony has been our Treasurer since 2005. Before retirement he had a career in finance and accounting with a global IT company. He works closely with the other Trustees to seek the necessary funding and takes part in fundraising activities to ensure that Get Changes can continue its valuable service.
Tony says: "Social inclusion of adults with learning disabilities in the local community is key to people reaching their full potential in life."
Jenny Norman
Jenny has been a Trustee since 2011. Following a career as a Computer Analyst/Programmer, she spent thirteen years working in Adult Learning. Her role included managing adult learning centres, supporting the provision for adults with learning disabilities, teaching Adult Literacy and managing the budget.
Jenny says: "It's inspiring how Get Changed helps adults with learning disabilities make the most of their talents and skills."
Margaret Conkey
Margaret, who joined Get Changed in 2015, had a career in adult social care management both in local government and voluntary services across the South West. Her experience adds to the variety of skills within the team and contributes to managing the challenges of the sector in which Get Changed operates.
Margaret says: "I'm inspired by the participants' performances and can see how much they benefit from their achievements with Get Changed."
Carol Williamson
Carol, originally from Tobago, joined Get Changed as a Trustee in 2004. She has a son with learning disabilities and mental health problems and she knows first-hand what a difference Get Changed makes. She has been running fundraising events for over twenty years and manages a farming as well as a holiday-letting business.
Carol says: "The work Get Changed does helps the public to overcome any negative views they may have about people with learning disabilities."
Penny Marten-Smith
Part-Time Project Co-ordinator
Penny has been employed by Get Changed since 2009. She has been a daycare support worker and short breaks support worker for adults with learning disabilities for several years. While working for Making Moves she supported adults with learning disabilities to acquire independent living skills.
Penny says: "Our members have many skills in drama, dance and music and it's great to see how their confidence and abilities develop."
Participant roles
The role of Assistant Secretary is to report at the Trustees' meetings on the progress and development of the weekly sessions and to represent the participants' views.
Participant Ambassadors are experienced group members who are closely connected with the other members of Get Changed. They act as a communication bridge between our organisation and community partners, and their job is to spread the word about Get Changed and help promote the views and aspirations of our membership.
David Skrzypczak
David is a long-standing member of Get Changed and he is proud to assist the Secretary. He knows how important Get Changed is to all the participants and is a great representative for Get Changed. David has recently completed a gardening course at a college and he is an assistant football coach in South Zeal.
David says: "I take part in fundraising as often as I can - I know we need to raise money to keep going. Get Changed is very important to me."
Caitilin Brennan
Participant Ambassador
Caitilin joined Get Changed in 2012. She has been involved in the Young Farmers movement and taken notes in the committee meetings. She works on a farm where she lives and helps with growing vegetables, animal care, working in the farm cafe and selling produce at the local market. She studied ICT at St Lloye's College.
Caitilin says: "Get Changed gives me a chance to socialise with different people which I really enjoy. I also love doing the acting and the shows."
David Axford
David lives and works at Easterbrook Farm. He has studied horticulture and has the National Open College Network Qualification in Dance and Drama. He enjoys planting, weeding and looking after the animals. At Get Changed he likes dancing, acting and generally being creative, such as writing poetry and making props.
David says: "Get Changed is a good place to learn acting and to perform music. I'm really enjoying doing our current show."


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Artists look to keep the music alive during quarantine
Signal Contributor
By Abbie Demuth
For The Signal
Bryan Meyers settled into his worn drum stool as he prepared to record his solo music in his apartment bedroom. Mimicking a recording studio, his drum kit is decorated with recently purchased recording material, an investment he made during quarantine.
A countdown that will beep until it's time to start recording chimes in the background, as Meyers prepares to play for a virtual audience he'll never see. The music will be heard via an online platform, one of the few ways full-time musicians could share their music during the recent quarantine for COVID-19.
"As a musician, we essentially became jobless," said Meyers, the drummer for Guilty Pleasure Makers.
By the second week of March 2020, live music was cancelled due public health protools from the Centers for Disease Control, aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. Musicians were no longer able to perform for live audiences, causing significant financial strain on the music community. While some attempted to host virtual concerts, others released original music online in attempts to make ends meet.
Here are some of the stories of how local musicians survived COVID-19:
With an abundance of free time during the pandemic, Meyers released his original music on Bandcamp, an online music service that allows artists to sell and promote their music.
"As a musician, you are working hard to keep work in front of you and doing gigs. It becomes easy to put your own stuff on the back burner," Meyers said. "It's always a juggling act."
Netflix binges. Recipe mastering. Home improvement projects. Backgammon games against his wife. These were the other activities that occupied Meyers during quarantine.
"Even though I was limited to what I could do during the shutdown, I wrote away. There's no way I'm going to get up every morning and stare at my navel for half the day," Meyers said. "If we are not going anywhere soon, what can I do?"
Eager to play live music during the shutdown, he organized neighborhood concerts for his apartment complex in Hollywood. For the first, which he called the Don't Stand So Close to Me COVID Cookout, neighbors sat on patios and the courtyard grass to appreciate the live music, a rarity during the pandemic.
The Guilty Pleasure Makers consist of two other full-time musicians: bassist Murv Douglas and singer Wes Styles. Formed two years ago, the band performs classic rock, old school R&B, '80s pop and '90s music covers. The members met through the undeniable band chemistry after being hired together for different gigs.
As COVID-19 restrictions continue to loosen, Guilty Pleasure Makers have begun playing live shows, including once a month at Smokehouse on Main in Newhall.
"We can tell people are appreciating seeing live music. When you don't get to have something very often, you appreciate it," Meyers said. "It's been pretty cool to see people who engage with you more or make a point of going out to see you."
The Band Lexington
Chris Baurer moved to California in 1989 to pursue music. After seeing the instability of the music business, he decided to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical business.
"It's always been a distraction and a passion and the thing I would've most wanted to do with my life, but it didn't make any sense to me from a business perspective," Baurer said. "It was a high-risk, low-probability way of making a living."
Baurer's full-time job has allowed him to continue to play music with bands on evenings and weekends. The 45-year-old musician is the vocalist and guitarist for The Band Lexington, a rock and country cover band.
During the last year, due to COVID-19, Baurer has seen first-hand how the instability severely impacted his fellow musicians who rely on their ability to perform.
"COVID might be an inconvenience because I don't get to go out and play — and I just enjoy that as a musician," Baurer said. "But we have seen some of our friends being negatively affected since they can't make ends meet because that extra money is like having a second job."
At the beginning of the pandemic, The Band Lexington had temporarily stopped practicing in-person due to the severity of COVID-19. The band members include singer and guitarist Rachel Botello, bassist Matt Manning and drummer Jim Sipotz.
Over the last 18 months, more individuals have learned to play instruments and formed bands, making live music extremely competitive, according to Baurer. With restrictions being lifted on restaurants, local bands are fighting to play at limited live venues in Santa Clarita. Baurer said they wanted the band to be as prepared as possible. In addition to music venues, Lexington has played venues like Wolf Creek Brewery in Saugus, and at community nonprofit events like the 2018 Walk for Life, which benefited the SCV Pregnancy Center.
Resuming band practices last summer, rehearsals would consist of physical distancing, constant disinfecting, and occasionally the singer would sing in a different room.
"Music is a distraction, if nothing else," Baurer said. "It's really important to not be glued to the news and do things that make us happy and keep us sane."
Jeff Barber
Long-time musician Jeff Barber was eager to perform for a live audience again after trying his hand at virtual playing. Despite having virtual tip jars and advanced audio technology, Barber claimed that the connections formed during in-person playing cannot be replicated.
"It's been so wonderful being able to play in front of people close to us and watch the joy in their faces while we are playing and dancing and singing along," Barber said.
When he is not playing the drums, Barber is the Arts & Events Supervisor for the city and supervisor of The MAIN, the city's multi-use performing arts center. Santa Clarita followed state and LA County health orders and temporarily closed The MAIN last March. It was able to resume indoor performances and events starting June 15, 2021 according to Tori Rittenhouse, the city's communication specialist.
Playing the drums for 46 years, Barber is currently a member of two bands: The Hell Toupees, an original punk project and Sick D, a Social Distortion tribute band.
"It was a weird scenario where we weren't paying in front of people and now you have this opportunity to start doing it again. It's new and fresh and musicians are excited to start playing in front of people again."
The Snareheads
During the day, Mike Fitzgerald is a counselor at College of the Canyons. At night, depending on the evening, he plays in one of several local bands.
"I'm lucky to have a day job," Fitzgerald said. "A lot of musicians only depend on music and have been out of work for a year. Some of us with a day job were able to weather the storm a little easier."
A member of the band formerly known as The Snareheads, a popular, local cover band, Fitzgerald has continued to play music with other projects after The Snareheads weren't able to weather the stress of the pandemic.
"It has been very hard to find even the motivation to practice," Fitzgerald said. "The whole magical part of playing music is playing for other people and connecting with the people listening and the other people you are playing with."
Fitzgerald is currently the drummer for The Off Knights, an R&B and soul band. He also plays in a reggae band, Splash Mob, and an acoustic duo, Billy and Mike.
"For those of us who absolutely love music, we can't just sit around and do nothing. So, we will put together some new band and give it a silly name and try to get a gig," Fitzgerald said. "Some of us get bit by the bug, and there's no other fix than getting out and playing."


This growing skepticism notwithstanding, Gorbachev continued to argue that the main reason for the failure of his economic reform was not the Communist system as such but the hard-liners in the political leadership and economic management who should be removed from their positions of influence with the help of political reform, including direct popular elections. This view was translated into the decisions of the Nineteenth Party Conference (end of June–early July 1988), which discussed and adopted concrete measures aimed at democratizing the Soviet political system.
The most important of these was the decision to hold multicandidate elections to soviets of all levels at which the voters would for the first time be given the choice of several candidates (previously, each deputy to a soviet was chosen from one candidate). Soviets themselves were to be brought into line with parliamentary conventions, including the transformation of the Supreme Soviet into a proper sitting parliament. The soviets were also to regain their governing functions, which had been previously usurped by the party bodies. The new approach was to be tested during the elections to a USSR Congress of People's Deputies—a superparliament, endowed with the powers to change the constitution—scheduled for the spring of 1989.
The conference decisions had momentous consequences for the Soviet political system and for the fate of the Soviet Union itself. Gorbachev relied on them to remove hard-liners, whose resistance paralyzed his economic modernization. He could never imagine, however, that the population would use the elections not just to vote out retrograde bureaucrats, but also to punish the party apparatus as a whole. The new electoral legislation would set in motion the process of disengaging the state from the party and dismantling the system, under which the party kept state and public organizations under its undivided control.


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John McDermott Trio @ The Creekside Theatre - This event has already occurred
Monday, October 16, 2017 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
10241 Bottom Wood Lake Road
Lake Country, British Columbia
Box Office & Kelowna Tickets Outlets: 250-766-9309
Or buy online: https://www.kelownatickets.com/Creekside
John McDermott is an international recording star and household name. Besides his stellar musical career - platinum, double-platinum, triple-platinum albums and multiple Juno nominations - he is also known for his commitment to veterans' causes - the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honour Society's Bob Hope Award, the Ted Williams Globe & Anchor Award from the USMC and, here at home, a commendation from the Minister of Veteran's Affairs for this ongoing work, which includes his foundation McDermott House Canada, dedicated to improving care in the final stages of terminal illness and providing a warm, welcoming place to stay for Canada's veterans, military, first responders and their families.
In concert, whether he is sharing the stage with a topnotch group of musical friends or touring the world as part of the famed Three Irish Tenors, McDermott continues to enchant audiences with his beautiful voice and sensitive renditions. Though time and travel have introduced him to a wealth of new material and experiences, he manages to incorporate that diversity into his performances, while retaining the beguiling sense of humour that endeared him to audiences from the beginning. This tour features songs from his latest release, Raised on Songs and Stories, and a variety of favourites from his vast recording catalogue.
A delectable evening of story and song, delivered with charm and grace by the consummate craftsman himself, John McDermott.
Reserved seating tickets for the John McDermott Trio... Raised on Songs and Stories are $47.50 (tax and facility fees included; handling charges extra).
Showtime is 7:30pm. For more info, pics & music clips, visitwww.shantero.com or www.johnmcdermott.com


Question: I need to install Linux and Oracle on 50 servers. Is it possible to install these once and then copy the footprint to the other 49 servers? I don;t want to have to re-run the installer 50 times.
Answer: Yes, you can use tar and FTP to copy an Oracle and Linux foorptint to multiple servers. You must be careful to change the appropriate IP addresses and host name for each server that you are copying to.