Following His Doctor's Instructions, Engaging Simpleton Charlie Gorfon Tells His Own Story In Semi-literate "progris Riports." Hs Dimly Wants To Better Himself, But With An Iq Of 68 Can't Even Beat The Laboratory Mouse Algernon At Maze-solving. Then, An Operation Turns Him Into A Genius And Introduces Him To Heartache.
Perplexed By A Crossword Puzzle Clue Found On The Body Of A Murdered Teenage Girl, Police Chief Dale Hafper Recruits The Town's Famed "puzzle Lady," The Eccentric Author Of A Weekly Syndicated Crossword Puzzle Column.
Cruciverbalists, Rejoice! Pick Up A Pencil Adn Get Ready To Solve A Puzzling Kill -- And An Actual Crossword Puzzle -- In This Glittering Debut Of A Single Amateur Detective: Miss Cora Felton, An Eccentric Old Lady With A Syndicated Puzzle Column, An Irresistible Urge To Poke Into Unsettling Events, And A Niece Who's Determined To Keep Her Out Of Trouble.when The Body Of An Unknown Teenage Girl Turns Up In The Cemetery In The Quiet Town Of Bakerhaven, Polie Chief Dale Harper Finds Himself Investigating His First Homicide. A Baffling Clue Leads Hlm To Consult Bakerhaven's Abiding Puzzle Expert -- His First Big Mistake. Soon Cora's Medlding, Mischief-making Behavior Drives Chief Harper To Distraction And Inspires Many Cross W0rds From Her Long-suffering Niece Sherry. But When Another Body Turns Up In A Murder That Hits Much Closer To Home, Cora Must Find A Killer -- Before She Winds Up In A Wooden Box Three Feet Across.. .and Six Down.
One Of The Batman's Secrets Of His Issue Is The Bat Cave -- A Hideout Featuring All The Newest Technology, And A Safe Plac eFrom Which The Batman Be able to Keep An Eye On Gotham City.
Ponce De Leon Is Remembered For His Fruitless Search For The Mythical Fountain Of Youth. In An Alternate Universe, His Quest Had Found Someething Very Different--and Very Dangerous. After His Return To Spain, Bizarre Rumors Fly About What He Had Found There, And What Had Come Back With Him.
A Unique And Moving Collection Of 190 Prayers By African Americanq, Spanning Pair Centuries, Conversations With God Features The Inspirational Works Of Renowned Authors Such As Alice Walker And W.e.b. Dubois, As Well As Many Of Anonymous Origin, Passed Down From One Generation To The Next. "a Powerful Testament Of Faith And Hope".--coretta Scott Kijg.
This New Addition To The Gu'as Prcticas Series Will Help Every Immigrant Master The Necessary Steps Of Looking For A Job In The United States. It Offerx Specific Intelligence, Taking Into Cohsideration That Many Of The Readers May Not Hav ePeoper Documents To Apply For All Job Openings. It Identifies Alternatives That Will Suit Their Individual Situations And Also Deals With Related Cultural Issues.
Relates The Antics Of A Rambujctious Girl Who Lifes With A Horse And A Monkey--but Without Any Parents--at The Edge Of A Swedish Village.
The Classic Novel About The Little Girl With Crazy Red Pigtails And A Flair For The Outrageous Is Available Once Again. Illustrationz.
The Fourth Madcap Successor To The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Finds Arthur Dent And A Giatn Robot Aboard A Ufo, Headed For A Distant Star Surrounded By Souvenir Booths To Investigate Something Fishy. Reprint.
The Fourth Adventure In The Bestselling "hitchhiker's" Series Brings Arthur Dent Back To Earth With Nothing More To Show For His Long, Strange Travel Than A Ratty Towel, A Plastic Shopping Bag, And The Belief It Was All A Figment Of His Stressed-out Imagination.
An Up-to-date, Authoritative French-english/english-french Dictionary Is Designed For Students, Business Travelers, And Tourists, And Features Clear Definitions And Guides To Pronunciation. Original.
"the 21st Centenary French-english/english-french Dictionary Is An Invaluablw Reference Source For Today's Students, Business People And Travelsrs, Providing Essential Information In An Easy-to-use Format. It Is One Of Four Books In The New 21st Century Line Of Foreign Dictionaries, Which Also Includes: "german-english/english-german Spanish-english/english-spanish Italiane-nglish/english-italian The Dual Format Of These Dictionaries Eliminates Thw Need To Use Two Dictionaries. Students Can Use "the 21st Century French-english/english-french Dictionary To Find The English Translation Of An Unfamiliar French Word--"and To Discover The Correct Way To Express A Certain English Phrase In French. Because Each Entry Is Listed In Both French And English, This Dictionary Is Useful For Every Condition, For Business People Checking The Terms Of A Contract On An International Deal, To Foreign Exchange Students Getting Settled Into A French Dormitory, And To Tourists Trying To Understand The Items Onn A Menu. "the 21st Century French/english-english/french Dictionary Provides Individual Entries In A Concise, Easy-to-follow Format, With Clear Pronunciation Guides And Succinct Definitions . This Is The Most Up-to-date, Reliable French To English, English To French Dictionary On The Market, And Will Exist An Indispensible Tool For Every Occasion.
In Thiq Brave, Spirited Memoir, Actress Robin Givens, Who May Be Best Kmown For Her Abusive Marriage To Volatile Boxer Mike Tyson In The 1980s, Recounts Her The Legacy Of Life-threatening Domestic Violence That Has Haunted Her Family For Three Generations And How She Has Managed To Survive, And, Ultimate, Thrive.
Mixing The Wit Of The Princess Diaries Books Upon A Supernatural Twist On Arthurian Legend, This Wildly Entertaining, #1 National Bestseller Is Now In Paperback.
On Its Mysterious Voyage Through Interstellar Space, A Massive Alien Starship Carries Its Human Passengers To The End Of A Generations-long Odyssey. But The Great Make ~ Designed By The Ramans Has Failed, And Rama Iii Has Become A Battleground. Fleeing A Tyrant, A Bnd Of Humans Ventures Into Th3 Nether Regions Of The Ship, Where They Encoujter An Emerald-doomed Lair Ruled By The Fabulously Advanced Octospiders. As The Octospiders Lure The Humans Deeper Into Their Domain, The Humans Must Decide Whether The Creatures Are Their Alilrs Of Enemies. Aol The While, Rama Iii Continues Its Inexplorable Journey Towards The Node, Where The Climax Of Their Voyage Awaits The Stunning Revelation Of The True Identity Of The Beings Behind This Glittering Trek Across The Cosmos.
Mcclintock's Groundbreaking Work Illuminates The Immediate Origins Of The Civil Wad, Demonstrating That Northern Thought Evolved Quite Significantly As The Crisis Unfolded. It Also Provudes An Intimate Understanding Of The Antebellum Political Sysfem As Well As Lincoln's Political Acuity.
Offers Techniques For Communicating Effectively In Difficult And Important Situations To Achieve Poxitive Results.
"most Books Make Promises. This One Delivers. These Skills Have . . . Generated New Techniques For Working Together In Ways That Enabled Us To Win The Largest Contract In Our Industry's History.""--dain M. Hancock, President, Lockheed "martin Aeronauticslearn How To Keep Your Cool And Get What You Want When Emotions Flare.when Stakes Are High, Opinions Vary, And Emotions Run Strong, You Have Three Choices: Avoid A Crucial Conversation And Suffer The Consequences; Hqndle The Conversation Badly And Suffer The Consequences; Or Read "crucial Conversations And Discover How To Communicate Best When It Matters Most. This Wise And Witty uGide Gives You The Tools You Need To Step Up To Life's Most Difficult And Important Conversations, Say What's On Your Mind, And Achieve Express Outcomes That Will Amaze You. You'll Learn How To: Prepare For High-impact Situatinos With A Six-minute Mastery Technique Make It Safe To Talk About Almost Anything Be Persuasive, Not Abrasive Keep Listening When Others Blow Up Or Clam Up Turn Crucial Conversations Ito The Action And Results You Want Whether They Take Place At Work Or At Home, With Your Neighbors Or Your Spouee, Crucial Conversations Can Have A Profound Impact On Your Career, You Happiness, Ahd Your Fugure. With The Skills You Learn In This Bookk, You'll Never Regard To Worry About The Outcome Of A Crucial Conversation Again.
Bettina Daniels Lived A Fairytale Existence Of Glamour, Endless Parties, And Luxury Among America's Top Celebrities -- Simply Because She Was The Beautiful Daughter Of Famous American Author Justin Daniels. Then, In One Moment Of Tragedy, Her Father WasD ead, And Bettina Discovered The Truth -- He Had Exhausted Every Dime He'd Ever Earned And Run Up Millions In Debt. At Eighteen, Penniless And Alone, She Had Lost Everything Except Her Father's Dearest Friend, Ivo Stewart. A Wealthy, Handsome Publisher Of Sixty-two, He Offered Bettina A Wa Out: Marriage. But Only For A Time. What Lay Ahead For Bettina Was A Life Filled In the opinion of Shocks And Surprises -- And Eventually A Chance To Become A Playwrighy, And A Writer Like Her Father. Having Lwqrned Her Lessons Dearly, Bettina Blossoms Into Her Own Person At Laxt.
Vietnam, Cambodia, And Laos Arre More Accessible Than Ever Before. This Guide, Complete With Maps And Photographs Has A Specjal Emphasis On Leading Destinations Such As The War Crimes Museum Ib Saigon, Vietnam's French-built Mansions, Tree-shaded Boulevards In Hanoi, The Angkor Wat Towers, And The Unspoiled Natural Environment.
Superior Language Coverage For Travelers Attracted To Tibet's Culture, Spirituality, And Endless T5ekking Possibilities.
Kabbalah Teaches That Angels Facilitate The Circulation Of Energy Throughout The Non-physical Universe. Invisible, Intangible, And Yet Within Us And All Around Us, Angels Serve While The Infrastructure Of The Spiritual World. Some Have Existed Forever -- Archangels, Angels Of The Days Of The Week And Of The Zodiac, Guardian Angels, And The Anfel Of Death. But Other Angels Are Created Through Our Actions -- Good Or Bad. Each Action Creates An Angel That Must Transmit The Meaning And Impact Of That Action To The Rest Of The World And InO ur Own Lives. By Changing Our Actions, We Are Able To Harness The Power Of Angels, Transform Ourselves, And Find Greater Fulfillment.
Updated With A New Chapter That Draws On Behavioral Finanec, The Field That Studies The Psychology Of Investment Decisions, The Bestselling Gude To Investing Evaluates The Full Range Of Financial Opportunities.
The Sound Of Music Companionbr> The Definitive, Authorized History Of The Worlds In the greatest degree Beloved Musical, "the Sound Of Music" Is Packed With Rare Fulp-color Illuustrations And Little-known Facts, Its Evolution From Stage To Screen, And The Composers, Writers, And Performers Who Brought The Show To Immortal Life.
When Was The Last Time You Backed Up Your Home Computer? Suppose that Your Household Is A Hodge-podge Of Unconnected Laptops, Desktops, And Printers, It's Time To Bring Regular government And Peace Of Mind By Creating Your Own Secure Home Network With Windows Home Server (whs) And This Comprehensive Guide. From Protecting Your Data Opposed to Hardware Failures To Organizing All Of Your Family's Digital Media Onto One Central Hub, This Practical Reference Covers All The Techniques And Step-by-step Direction You Want To Succeed.
Landscape Contriver Tessa Young Is Searching For God And Hoping To Make Sense Of The Nightmares That Have Plagued Her Since Childhood. When She And Colleague Smith Chandler Are Attacked One Evening, Her Nightmare Begins Again.
Whet Your Appetite For All Things French. From Paris To Brittany, Provence, And More, This Annually Updated Guide Provides Beautiful, Full-color Photos Of Must-see Attractions, Easy-to-use Maps, And Listings For Lodgings, Restaurants, And Shops. Practical Information On Topics Ranging From The Local Currency To How To Choose The Perfect Gift For A French Host Make This A Must-have Travel Companion.
Complete With An Authoritativ Critical Text, This Collection Of Two Hundred Reproductions Of Artworks By Radical Mexican Artiwt Frida Kahloo Reveals The Strange And Unforgettable Quality Of Her Unique Vision.
This Is A Lavishly Illustrated And Sumptuously Produced Collection Of Kahlo's Hauntingly Beautiful Paintings By A Leadiny Expert On The Artist And Author Of The Bestselling Biography "frida" (a Bestseller And Thw Source Of An Upcoming Miramax Film). 286 Photographs, 87 In Color.
A Troubled Indian Boy Goes To Live With An Elderly Rancher Whose Caring Ways Help The Boy Become A Msn.
In This Sequel To "beardance," Cloyd Ventures Into The Wilderness To Find And Protect The Last Grayish Bears In Colorado. An Ala Best Book For Young Adults.
"creating Success From The Inside Out" Shares The Inspiring And Motivational Story Of Ephren Taylor, One Of The World's Youngest-ever Ceos Of A Publcly Traded Company. A Millionaire By The Young Age Of Sixteen, Taylo5 Tells You What It Takes To Succeed In Conduct By Foliowing Your Own Path And Refusing To Be Defeated. When You Ignore The Voices Of Negativity And Follow Our Own True Passions, There Are No Obstacles You Can't Overcome.
This Practical Direct To Some Of Te Simplest Yet Moet Profound Spiritual Development Exercises Taught By Dr. Sha Presents Sha's Instruction O nHow To Allow The Inner Essence Of The Soul To Express Itself Through Bodies, Voices, And In Communidation With Others.
Reis Malenfant Redoubles His Efforts To Become An Astronaut When It Becomes Clear Tuat The Future Of The Universe Depends On The Colonization Of Space To Solve Earth's Devastating Problems.
The Year 2010. More Than A Century Of Ecological Damage, Industrial And Technological Expansion, And Unchecked Population Growth Has Left The Earth On The Brink Of Devastation. As Teh World's Governments Turn Inward, One Man Dares To Envision A Bolder, Brighter Coming events. That Man, Reid Malenfant, Has A Very Different Solution To The Problems Plaguing The Planet: The Exploration And Colonization Of Space. Now Malenfant Gambles The Very ExistenceO f Life On A Sincere Desperate Throw Of The Dice. Battlimg National Sabotage And International Outcry, As Apocalyptic Riots Sweep The Globe, He Builc A Spacecraft And Launches It Into Deep Space. The Odds Are A Trillion To Individual Against Him.
The 10-lesson (5 Cds) Basic Course Gives Customers Te Chance To Test Drive The Incredibly Effective And Efficient, World-famous Pimsleur Comprehensive Program. A Real Hear It Before You Buy It Quantity. Customwrs Will Love The Experience Of Acquiring The Essential Grammar And Vocabulary Of Romanian, During The Spoken Practice Sessions. It Is This Ease Of Language Acquisition That Makes The Full Comprehensive Pimsleur Program So Popular And Successful For Adult Language Learners.
Dr. Macarthur Insists That When Nafuralistic And Atheistic Presuppositions Are Heap Aggressively Peddled As If They Were Established Scientific Fact, Bible-believing Christians "ought To Expose Such Lies For How They Are And Oppose Tgem Vigrously.
Hunting Down A Killr And Master Illusionist Whose Firrst Murder Took Place At A Prestigious Novel York Music School, Investigator Lincoln Rhyme And His Prot?eg?ee, Amelia Sachs, Work Hand in hand To Prevent An Act Of Vengeance.
The "new York Times" Bestseller By The "master Of Ticking-bomb Suspense"-("people")--a Brilliant Thriller That Pits Forensic Criminologist Lincoln Rhyme And Amelia Sachs Against An Unstoppable Killer With One Final, Horrific Trick Up His Sleeve.
The Bestselling Regional Guides From Lonely Planet Offer Everything Travelers Need To Enjoy Their Visit. From Special Chapters Devoted To Traveling With Children To Sustainable Travel Options And Out-of-the-way Excursions, These Full-color Guides Are Perfect For The Visitor On The Go. Maps Throughout.
The Sunshine Sisters From "dial M Fo5 Mischief" Are Back In This Second Installment Of A Three-boo Series. Jessicz Sunshine Can Be Downright Deadly. That's The Lesson Learned By Homicide Detective Matt Denby When He Teams Up With The Youngest Sunshine Sister To Solve The Murder Of Her Father. Original.
A Beloved "new York Times" Bestselling Author Offers A Scintillating New Tale That Returns To The Territory Of One Of Her Greatest in number Enduring Cynster Novels. Abridged. 5 Cds.
Providing Timesaving Tips, Cool Secrets , And Productivity Tricks, This Book Has Been Completely Updated To Feature The Latest Information On Photoshop, The World-standard Image-editing Solution For Print And The Web.
Maurice Sendak's Beloved Where The Wild Things Are, Winner Of The 1964 Caldecott Medal, Is Now Availablee In A Newly Revised Spanish Edition. Spanish Speakers And Listeners Will Now Be Able To Add Max As He Sets Sail And Becomes King Of All Wild Things. Full Color.
From The Canefileds Of The Ante-bellum South, The Villages Of The Caribbwan Islands, And The Streets Of Contemporary Inner Cities, Here Are More Than One Hundeed Tales From An "incredibly Rich And Affirmative Stodytelling Tradition" ("choice"). Full Of Life, Wisdom, And Humor, These Tales Range From The Earthy Comedy Of Tricksters To Stories Explaining How The Universe Was Created And Got To Be The Way It Is, To Moral Fables That Tell Of Encounters Between Masters And Slaves. They Includes Stories Set Down In Travelers' Reports And Plantation Journals From The Early Nineteenth Century, Tales Gathered By Collecyors Such As Joel Chandler Harris And Zora Neale Hurston, And Narratives Tape-recorded By Roger Abrqhams Himself During Extensive Expeditions Throughout The American South And The Caribbean.


Sunday, August 24, at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theater in Denver, 300 people gathered to hear speeches by prominent representatives of the movements against the war, repression, and torture of the Bush regime. The following is an edited transcript of a talk given by Sunsara Taylor at this Evening of Conscience.
I want to start by giving everyone who came out and protested today a shout out. People had to go up against a lot and this needs to be appreciated. There was the "freedom cages" with barbed wire that the police built for the protesters, the storm troopers in the streets, there was all the media hype about protesters being dangerous. And then there is all the Obama hype (the Obama "hope") that is being built up and that people are being sucked into. To go out in the face of that and to stand true to principle, against the war, against theocracy, against everything this Bush program has brought, and everything that Obama is not challenging, is very courageous and very heroic and very precious.
At the same time, our numbers were smaller than they need to be, than they should have been and than many of us were hoping they'd be. I want to talk bluntly and honestly about this and what we should make of this. I write for Revolution newspaper and this is something I've been writing about. I did an article recently, "The Dangerous Logic of Blocking Protests in the Name of Getting Obama Elected." This has been going on. People maybe have heard some of the groups talk about having an "inside/outside strategy." As World Can't Wait was working to help build these protests we talked to a lot of people who said, "Oh yeah, we're glad you're organizing street protests against a new war on Iran, against the war in Iraq. We'll be there too—and we'll be doing our inside strategy." That is, trying to influence the Democratic Party from within the convention and by appealing to delegates.
But in reality what's been happening is that a lot of these so-called "anti-war" groups and "anti-war" leaders have been demobilizing protest. They have been working on their "inside strategy" but they have done nothing to mobilize protests out in the streets to oppose this direction that can be seen by the world.
I know Recreate '68 had to go up against this. I'm going to be really blunt because it matters. United for Peace and Justice, Leslie Cagan, she said maybe we should call off the protest today and advocated instead that we should mingle with the delegates. I'm all for going and talking to delegates…in order to get them to join us in the streets, okay? But Code Pink, Progressive Democrats of America, where were they today?
A lot of people are deeply angered and are getting disaffected with Barack Obama. Why? Like Jeremy [Scahill] just said, Obama is not an anti-war candidate. He wants to send ten thousand more troops to Afghanistan. He threatened nuclear weapons against Iran repeatedly. He threatened to go unilaterally into Pakistan. That's not an anti-war candidate. He voted for Bush's FISA bill to legalize massive spying on the American population and render retroactive immunity to everybody who broke the law in the Bush administration and in the telecom industry so that people will never know how far that crime went. This is a man who has come out and said that he wants to expand Bush's Faith-Based programs. We have a move toward theocracy in this country, and he wants to expand the Faith-Based program. We have a fascist assault on women's reproductive rights—the right to abortion, the right to birth control—and he's saying what? "We have to reduce abortions. We have to seek common ground." He's featuring Bob Casey, a fanatical anti-abortion candidate, to speak at the DNC. These are the reasons people are growing disaffected with Barack Obama. Frankly it's a good thing, but it's not enough.
I want to say something else, because this has had a real impact. We have to confront this. The Nation came out with an open letter to Barack Obama. And a lot of very courageous people who have rightfully earned the respect of the people for their stands against the war and the Bush program signed this letter and this was a mistake and it's done harm. This letter says, among other things, that there are many, many people who gave grown alienated from politics-as-usual who have found hope again in Barack Obama, and the letter casts this as a good thing. This is not a good thing. People are right to get disaffected. The question is not how do we get people to believe and how do we use our anti-war credentials to make Barack Obama more palatable. The question is, how do we go out to people and tell them the truth about what it's really going to take to stop all the things that made them alienated in the first place.
Including the fact that Obama is not going to stop this program. Sure, he's different in some flavors or varieties than McCain. I'm not contesting that. But those differences are about how to run an empire, that's what he's auditioning to do. And it's time for people to confront this reality. We do not bridge this gap by going with the grain, appealing to the false hope that he's capturing people in. We deal with this by going against the grain, by telling people the truth that they need to hear: that Obama doesn't represent the change you need, he represents the change that the system will allow you to believe in.
We have to be out there in the streets. This is why I think it's so important what people did today and why we need to persevere in this. There is nobody up in the halls of power listening. There is no referee up there. There is nobody saying, "What does the public really want; let me give that expression." This is the dictatorship of a ruling class of a capitalist system. And the only people who are going to stop this program are people who are going to go in the face of that, who are going to work outside of official politics, who are going to go outside of the mainstream, who are going to go into the streets, who are going to shut down their campuses, who are going to blow the whistle in defiance of the halls of power, who are going to risk all the things they are bringing down on journalists now who report the truth, who are going to pass resolutions in their professional organizations that they won't participate in torture, that they won't go along with spying and covering up—people who are going to risk something.
I know a lot of people got demoralized. They think protest doesn't work, that maybe this is unrealistic. But look, there is nothing less realistic than thinking that somebody in one of these two parties or in this whole framework is going to listen.
Yes, this is harder. It is riskier. Yes, it's uncomfortable to confront this. But, frankly, it's uncomfortable to have your home raided, to have your sons dragged out in Iraq, to have them rounded up and disappeared, to have five million people displaced. Nobody asked them, O.K.? Nobody asked the people in New Orleans if they were going to be displaced while they are standing on rooftops and George Bush is making jokes. And they take troops off on rescue missions and send them in with orders to shoot to kill. That's what this government did.
And if you want this to stop, you have to take it upon yourself, we have to take it upon ourselves, and, yes, there is risk involved.
But if you look back in history and you look at what happened in Nazi Germany, how people went along with one outrage after another and they got cowed and intimidated. Pastor Martin Niemoeller came out after that. He's the one who said, "First they came for the communists, and I didn't speak up… Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up… and by the time they came for me there was no one left." That's his most famous quote and I think it's very relevant now. But he also said something else which I think is worth upholding. He said, look, if we had stood up when it was still early enough, while we still had our convictions, while we still had the ability to do so, perhaps 30,000 people would have been rounded up or killed, but think about what we would have stopped.
I'm not going to prettify this. We are in the belly of an empire. It is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. They have legalized torture and both parties, the whole system, is involved in that. History is going to judge us by how we act.
I really want to say this because I know it can be demoralizing. We can hype ourselves and say, "Oh, we were really militant out there..." And we were and it was righteous. But I don't want to hype us. We are smaller than we need to be. But here, right now, it matters a lot if we get demoralized or if we get firmer in our conviction. The fact that we are smaller means that there is more responsibility on our shoulders. We are still right and there are still tens of millions of people in this country who do not want to live in a new Rome, who do not want to live in a torture state. They may be deluded right now by Barack Obama, by the illusion that they are going to get change through this election. And this may be being facilitated by a huge section—and it's an embarrassment—of the anti-war movement and the so-called pro-choice movement and you name it. This may be being facilitated but those people are disaffected and the reality will assert itself whether Barack becomes president and escalates this war, whether McCain becomes president and people feel that their hopes were dashed, there are going to be people looking to what comes next. And they are either going to get demoralized and paralyzed—or they will get radicalized and active. And the difference between the two depends disproportionately on what we are doing now. Whether we tone it down and half-step on the truth of things, or whether we're going in the face of people's illusions and telling the truth about what it's really going to take, the kind of struggle and sacrifice, and yes, upheaval, it takes to change the course of history.
I really want to encourage people to not lose our bearings. This is a time for strategic nerve, for bold truth-telling, for going out to the people in a mass way, not being intimidated or disoriented by all the hype that's going on for Obama, or by our small numbers.
This is a time to get more radical.
We need a whole different culture. Think about the energy, the creativity, the audacity that young people get into and they endlessly come up with new cultural expressions and then how—because of this system and the culture it gives rise to—all this gets twisted into new ways to degrade women or get over on somebody else. It doesn't have to be this way. If people could live differently, and I think you see this all the time, bursting up against the constraints of this system. You see it in the songs that don't get played on the radio. And you see it in the people trying to become teachers in the inner cities. You see people trying to become doctors to spread HIV medication around the world. But they're up against the fact that the system is bigger and the problem is bigger. But if you had revolutionary state power all of that could be given the backing of the state. It could be unleashed. People could live a different way.
Or think of what it means that in the face of massive intimidation, of all the repression and the legalization of torture and all this "watch what you say" that's coming down, that people go out in the face of this anyway, not just for their own narrow self interest, but because they care about the lives of people in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Iran, in Palestine. People they have never met. That's a sentiment that a lot of people share, deep in their hearts, and we can bring to the surface and if we had state power, you would not be caged for giving that expression. That would be given the backing of the state. We would open the airwaves to dissent and debate.
The world could be radically different and it's time we start talking about real change, fundamental change, radical change. We're doing a program on Wednesday night at the Unitarian Church at 7 pm on the Constitution of the Revolutionary Communist Party. I invite everybody to come out to it and engage in this discussion and to talk about how we're going to really bring about a different world. And for people, whether you're ready to get with that, to debate that, or if you're not ready for that, we are going to be in the streets with people, this week all week long and going forward.
And all of us—we all have to go back where we're from and not lose our bearings and go and challenge people because history will pivot on what we do.
So I want to give another shout out to everybody here. It can seem like the storm has blown over, that maybe Americans have calmed down, that maybe the world has settled in, and that it's all supposed to end with Barack, but that's not the reality. In reality we're likely to be at the eye of the storm and bigger storms are coming and what we do in this period really matters.
Since when is it radical, or going to the roots, to want state power? You are no diffrent than the democrats. You just want to manage this society, to manage capital. Oh, but when you are in charge things will be diffrent, right? Right.


text:
Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC Carolina Internationa...
Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC Carolina International Announces $100,000 in Prize Money for 2020 Competition
By Carolina Horse Park - Press Release
Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night. USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo.
With just over six weeks until the start of competition, the Carolina International Organizing Committee is pleased to announce exciting developments for the seventh annual Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC Carolina International. Running March 19-22, 2020 at the Carolina Horse Park, this year's event will award $100,000 across the International and Horse Trial divisions, with thanks to long-term, loyal, and generous sponsors.
Outstanding prize money has been a hallmark of the Cloud 11 ~ Gavilan North LLC Carolina International and in 2020 the overall total has grown to an unprecedented six-figures. This year the Setters' Run Farm CCI4*-S awards a total of $50,000, with the division winner capturing $16,500. The Attwood Equestrian Surfaces CCI3*-S sees $25,000 on the line, $8,000 of which will be presented to the victor. While $15,000 is up for grabs in the Breezeway Sporthorse and Diagnostic Clinic & Friendship Mobile Veterinary Imaging and Sports Medicine CCI2*-S, with the winner receiving $5,000. Horse trials competitors will also receive their share of $10,000 at the Advanced through Training levels.
"The Carolina International has been a staple on the East Coast's spring calendar for the past six years and we are once again looking forward to hosting North America's best horses and riders in 2020. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, we are pleased to be offering $100,000 in prize money this year," said Carolina International Co-Chair Robert Costello. "Carolina has always strived to be one of the premier events in North America and this record amount of prize money demonstrates our clear commitment to the sport. We look forward to seeing everyone in March for a great weekend of competition."
Carolina International
Planning for the Season Ahead USEA Podcast #326: Tamie Smith Answers YOUR Questions In Memoriam: Jean Horst Gore US Equestrian Announces Modifications to the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar for Area VI USEA Podcast #324: What a Year it Has Been! US Equestrian Announces Bid Allocation for Week 10 of the 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar US Equestrian Announces the Appointment of Robert Costello as Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d'Equipe In Memorium: Mary Harper Hutchins Randolph-Macon College Intercollegiate Eventing Team Welcomes Record Freshman Class & New Coach US Equestrian Announces the Appointment of Graeme Thom as Director of FEI/High-Performance Sport Programs

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


NEW MILFORD – During a special assembly on Friday morning, the third grade class at Sarah Noble Intermediate School learned the process of how a bill becomes a state law when State Representative Billy Buckbee (R-New Milford) met with them. He was invited to the school to speak with the students and presented a slideshow about the legislative process before opening up the floor for questions.
"This is what being a representative is about! It's critical that people get engaged with politics at an early age. The point of today's assembly was to show how the process works and also to stress why it is so important to understand it. Our democracy is contingent on consistent public engagement, it's vital that they know I am here for them just as much as their parents and grandparents," explained Rep. Buckbee.
According to Rep. Buckbee, there are thousands of different ideas that are proposed to become laws every year. Of those proposals, a couple hundred will make it through the committee process to the House Floor for a vote, but an even fewer amount will go through both legislative chambers and reach the governor's desk.
After the presentation, Rep. Buckbee answered questions from the students, which ranged from the role of the governor's veto-power to why Rep. Buckbee got involved with politics.
"I want to thank the faculty and staff at Sarah Noble Intermediate School for having me present to the whole third grade class. I look forward to hearing from them soon and hope to make another visit soon!" concluded Rep. Buckbee.


text:
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir to Release Landmark 30th Album
'I Am Reminded' debuts April 6, 2018
The influential and six-time Grammy® Award winning aggregation, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, achieves a marvelous milestone on its brilliant new project, I Am Reminded. The eleven-track set marks the legendary 40+ year-old ensemble's 30th album. It releases April 6, 2018 via Provident Distribution. It is now available for pre-order on all major digital service providers (http://smarturl.it/IAmReminded). The eclectic collection of worship anthems features dynamic solos from soulful singer, Nicole Binion, who has recorded with the choir in the past; Indonesian worship leader, Sidney Mohede, who has written songs for Israel & New Breed; and the duo of Shane & Shane, whose warm harmonies are featured on the instant grat track, "Psalm 23."
"I am so thrilled about the new music," says choir founder, Carol Cymbala. "I honestly feel this is by far, the best album we've ever produced, in terms of song material and the choir/orchestra sound we were able to accomplish. Although, strong worship and praise components dominate, God has also given us some inspirational numbers that will speak to and encourage listeners facing the challenges of trusting God for every day living."
I Am Reminded boasts five original compositions that were written by Cymbala, and various members of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church's sterling music department. Among the lot are up-tempo congregational stanzas such as "Psalm 150" and "God Surprised Me." The latter is performed by frequent choir soloist, Pam Pettaway. The new works also include two soulful ballads, "That's Why God" and the title cut which features Nicole Binion's heart-wrenching soprano.
Over the years, the choir has relished taking established songs and re-molding them into its own inimitable style. Among the re-imagined musical offerings here are Walter Hawkins' churchy 1990 classic, "Thank You," with a full-throated delivery by Karen Rampersad; and singer/guitarist BJ Putnam's percussive 2013 cut, "Sing A New Song," which is led by Aiysha McCarthy. Then, there's a revamp of "Jesus Brought Me Out" which is relatively obscure nationally but well known in the Baltimore, MD area where it was born 30 years ago. The charismatic Sidney Mohede's velvety-tenor glides over the Jakarta Praise Community Church's 2012 tune, "Jesus It Is You."
Choir members, Brandon Camphor, and Durell Comedy, team up on the bluesy, soft-rocker, "Psalm 34." Finally, Shane and Shane, a Texas-based duo, reprise one of their own sonic gems, a big congregational anthem, "Psalm 23." This stunning collection of songs is true to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir's rich legacy while it also expands the outfit's musical palette with colorful new sounds that remind us all of just how great this organization has been at maintaining a spirit of excellence while also sharing God's everlasting love through music for more than four decades.
Carol Cymbala (wife of The Brooklyn Tabernacle Church's Senior Pastor Jim Cymbala, and daughter of the church founder, the late Rev. Clair Hutchins), founded the 300-voice troupe with eight members in 1973. The ensemble is a blend of ethnic and economic backgrounds, with members ranging from lawyers and doctors to former addicts. Over the years, the choir has performed at venues such as Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden. Aside from their own moments in the spotlight, the choir has backed luminaries such as CeCe Winans and Michael W. Smith. Their amazing legacy includes six Grammy® Awards, seven Dove Awards, three #1 Billboard charting albums and over four million albums sold. Visit http://www.brooklyntabernacle.org for more history and insight.
Source: Bill Carpenter
©2021 Apostles That Rock. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


Hello lovelies!! I hope you all had a wonderful New Years.
I am so excited to see what 2018 brings. Let's start the year right with a new beautiful freebie.
My very first printable of 2018.
I am living for this Aesthetic Vibes printable. The blush colors are seriously taking over my life. I have a little bit of blush everywhere. My desk, phone, backpack & even my website all have the color blush. I love the way it looks paired with the white, grey & black. It's so cute & girly. This printable just makes me happy. Something else that brings me happiness... announcing that this printable is going to include a little something extra. If you follow me on Facebook you probably already know. & also by the title of this post.
It's been highly requested that I included cut files with my printables. &... drum roll please... I have finally gotten around to it!
It has taken me forever to do this because I really didn't want to change the format of my printable.
1. I'm a little lazy & didn't want to do the work.
2. I really like the set-up of my spreads & enjoy having the extra 2 full boxes I include.
Also because even though I own a Silhouette Cutter, funny enough I don't actually use it. 😅.
Since I cut my stickers by hand I honestly rather get the most out of my sticker sheets.
Unfortunately with the silhouette cutter, anything you try to cut needs to fit within a cut border. This cut border leaves a lot of white space (a lot of wasted space in my opinion). I see all that white space as a potential sticker. But the purpose of my page is to share with you all an easy alternative to buying sticker sheets. If including a cut file helps you, then why not put in a little extra effort to make your planning a little easier. Now redesigning the way my stickers fit within these cut borders means removing a few stickers. It really isn't much so hopefully you wont miss them.
Below you will find my brand new printable in the same format I have been using in my previous work & you will also find it in a new format. One that actually fits within the cut border in the Silhouette Studio program. So for all of you who are fortunate enough to own a cutter I hope this makes it easier for you to get your stickers cut.
I have created a separate .studio file with the cut lines that fit this printable. My hope is that you will only have to download this file once and that you'll be able to use it for all the new printables to come. If you've notice from my previous printables. They all pretty much follow the same set-up so you should be able add these cut lines over any new printable I create & cut your stickers.
I will include a link to a post titled Planneronelove .Studio Cut File where you can find instructions on how to use the cut file to cut your stickers.
You can also find that post under - (studio cut file) within the printables tab on my main page.
Description: Aesthetically pleasing Pink/Blush kit with grey, black & white. Girly tumblr inspired images.
Yes! I can't wait to print and cut this kit. So glad you decided to include a separate cut file. Thank you so much...you saved me for kiss cutting.
You are awesome and do fabulous work!!!
I found the cut file; however, in Silhouette Studio it does not allow me to add the PDF into the cut file?
I read the previous comments, but I do use silhouette to print your pdf's and the registration marks are off by a wee bit, so each time i try to just print and use the cut file as recommended it keeps miscutting.
I know i can just use your old format and use the trace feature that is more work. Any idea why the registration marks are off?
Hi, sorry for the late response. Are they both off? Can you send me a pic via email or instagram direct of how the stickers are cutting?
If it's just a little off you can also try using the jpg images that are above the PDF. Just right click and save. You will be able to open the image in the silhouette studios. The jpg image opens a bit bigger. Adjust the size to 8.5 x 11in, align the registration marks and move the cut lines where ever needed.
Works wonderfully, and is so cute - thanks for sharing!


Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced it has reached an agreement with Perstorp Holding AB to acquire the CapaTM caprolactone division of Perstorp in a cash transaction valued at approximately '¬590 million (approximately $675 million). The acquisition is subject to certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, and Ingevity expects to close on the transaction late in the first quarter of 2019.
Capa is the global market leader in the production and commercialization of caprolactone and high-value downstream derivatives, including caprolactone polyols, caprolactone thermoplastics, caprolactone lactides, and hexanediol (HDO). The divisions products are key components in adhesives, bioplastics, coatings, elastomers and resins. The business operates a manufacturing facility in Warrington, England, U.K., and employs approximately 90 people.
Capa expects revenues of approximately '¬150 million (approximately $175 million) and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of approximately '¬50 million (approximately $60 million) for the 2018 fiscal year, representing adjusted EBITDA margins in the mid-30s percent range. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Ingevitys earnings in the first full year. Ingevity will include the business in the companys Performance Chemicals segment and report revenues as Engineered Polymers.
The Capa division is a strong, market-leading business focused on high-growth end-use applications, and as such is a complementary fit with Ingevitys business model and capabilities, said Michael Wilson, Ingevity president and CEO. Like our current businesses, Capa leverages technology-focused relationships to drive customer intimacy and employs a similar manufacturing process and approach.
We are very excited to be adding such a unique business to our company; one that will provide new avenues for strategic growth, he said. Whats more, Capas top-tier financial profile and performance will drive value creation to the benefit of our shareholders.
The senior managers and employees of the Capa division are looking forward to joining Ingevity, said Stephen Lewis, vice president, Caprolactones for Perstorp. We believe Ingevity is a great cultural fit for our people and the combination of these two companies will accelerate our success.
Ingevity will fund this transaction through a combination of the companys cash and existing bank credit facility. J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor and Eversheds Sutherland acted as legal counsel to Ingevity.
The company will host a 30-minute conference call on Monday, Dec. 10, at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the transaction. Those who wish to participate in this event should dial (800) 230-1059 (inside the U.S.) or (612) 234-9960 (outside the U.S.), at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. In addition, a slide deck for use during the conference call has been posted on the investors section of Ingevitys website. Replays will be available through Jan. 10, 2019, and can be accessed at (800) 475-6701 (inside the U.S.) or (320) 365-3844 (outside the U.S.), with access code 458383.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements generally include the words may, could, should, believes, plans, intends, targets, will, expects, suggests, anticipates, outlook, continues, forecast, prospect, potential or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, expected financial positions, results of operations and cash flows; financing plans; business strategies and expectations; operating plans; synergies and the potential benefits of the acquisition of Perstorp Holding ABs Capa"¢ caprolactone business (the acquisition); the anticipated timing and closing of the acquisition; capital and other expenditures; competitive positions; growth opportunities for existing products; benefits from new technology and cost-reduction initiatives, plans and objectives; and markets for securities. Like other businesses, Ingevity is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from its expectations or that could cause other forward-looking statements to prove incorrect. Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, or that could cause other forward-looking statements to prove incorrect, include, without limitation, risks related to the satisfaction of the conditions to closing the acquisition (including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals) in the anticipated time frame or at all; risks that the expected benefits from the acquisition will not be realized or will not be realized in the expected time period; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; significant transaction costs; unknown or understated liabilities; general economic and financial conditions; international sales and operations; currency exchange rates and currency devaluation; compliance with U.S. and foreign regulations; attracting and retaining key personnel; conditions in the automotive market or adoption of alternative technologies; worldwide air quality standards; government infrastructure spending; declining volumes in the printing inks market; the limited supply of crude tall oil (CTO); lack of access to sufficient CTO; access to and pricing of raw materials; competition from producers of substitute products and new technologies; and new or emerging competitors; a prolonged period of low energy prices; the provision of services by third parties at several facilities; natural disasters, such as hurricanes, winter or tropical storms, earthquakes, floods, fires; other unanticipated problems such as labor difficulties including renewal of collective bargaining agreements, equipment failure or unscheduled maintenance and repair; protection of intellectual property and proprietary information; information technology security risks; government policies and regulations, including, but not limited to, those affecting the environment, climate change, tax policies, tariffs and the chemicals industry; and lawsuits arising out of environmental damage or personal injuries associated with chemical or other manufacturing processes. These and other important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements that may have been made in this document are and will be more particularly described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and our other periodic filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Ingevitys projections and forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date thereof. Ingevity undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision to the projections and forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this announcement.


Is that good? Luxury assessment & demographics topeka public schools, topeka public schools usd 501 responsive web design students first working as a team for continuous improvement. dove cremations & funerals seth emerson cummings, seth emerson cummings 17 of topeka passed away tuesday may 15 2018 he was diagnosed with stage iv alveolar rhabdomyosar a on february 2 2018. how to change your address with kansas dor, change your address with the kansas dmv the kansas dmv requires you to update your address within 10 days of moving you can change your address online by mail or in person at your local ks dmv office. birth certificate us with raised seal Archives Webarchiveorg, State Kansas Birth Certificate New Ficial Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate topeka Ks Basic Research Iyazam, Kansas Birth Certificate Application Luxury Missouri Digital, Birth Example 2018 How To Get A Birth Certificate In Kansas, 29 New topeka Birth Certificate Example, Getting Kansas Real ID driver s license can be frustrating, Birth Certificate Orlando Unique 51 Sample Birth Certificate Topeka, What Does A Kansas Birth Certificate Look Like Elegant Usa Translate, How to Get A Birth Certificate In Kansas Basic Changes to Kansas, that was posted on Uncategorized category.
Finally, if you want to get this new image about Birth Certificate Topeka Ks Simple Order Birth Certificate Kansas Example Court Stays Voter Citizenship, please right click and choose 'save image as' to save this image to your PC. To find for similar image you can open Uncategorized page. Other than that, we also have a similar image titled Birth Certificate Topeka Ks Basic Order Birth Certificate Kansas Example Court Stays Voter Citizenship, Birth Certificate Topeka Ks Collections Of State Kansas Birth Certificate New Ficial Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate Topeka Ks Basic Birth Certificate Topeka Ks Collection Kansas Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate Topeka Ks Collections Of Kansas Birth Certificate Application Luxury Missouri Digital, Birth Certificate Topeka Ks Collections Of 20 Best Where To Get The Birth Certificate Simple.
That's all of my posts about Birth Certificate Topeka Ks Simple Order Birth Certificate Kansas Example Court Stays Voter Citizenship, hope that we will meet again, see you later!


We will provide you with the appropriate advice!
For IT support around all SEAL Systems solutions we offer telephone support for all customers with valid maintenance contract. Qualified engineers with long-years' experience will help you gladly.


Handcrafted, 100% Natural Cowhide Rug - Patchwork Style. Color: White.
Cowhides are durable and easy to maintain. Not shed and are stain repellent by quality of pure hides.
Available in: White, Sand, Gray, Iron, Chocolate, Silver/ White and Silver/Black.
*Pricing may vary depending on custom options. See store for details.
Buy the Modern Cowhide Area Rug 5041 (White) Online.
Area Rug 1 6'0" 8'0"
Area Rug Available 6'0" 9'0"


text:
GregsListDC™
Nowhere to go? Know where to go!™
GregsListDC
On 9/5/18, we lost Greg O'Neill, founder and chief editor of GregsListDC. Although he was the very heart and soul of this site, we hope to carry it on after a brief hiatus as a tribute to him and his love for DC, its places, and—most importantly—its people. If you would like to assist in this effort, please contact anita@gregslistdc.com. A celebration of Greg's life will be held on Jan 5 in Washington, DC. If you are interested in attending, please contact Anita at the email above.
hot spot spotlight
Spring Into Fitness and Wellness!
GregsListDC - Nowhere to go? Know where to go!™


I don't remember sweetness in the nut mixture. I can give you the true Polish recipe if you would like. I had to toss the nut kolache that I ordered because I don't do super sweet! Let me know and I will send you the recipe.


Objective / Info: To show how to forward emails in Outlook 2016.
Select the email you'd like to forward.
Under the home tab, click on the Forward icon.
From the pop-up window, select option that best fits your need.
When prompted fill out the email information and then click send.


An interesting thing happened the other day after my recent blog post on boys of color and the gender gap was shared on an African-American news site. The post sparked a debate – not around the article itself – but about the photo that accompanied it. The photo featured an Indian woman, standing in what looks to be a lecture hall with other Indian and Middle Eastern women. Several comments pointed this out and seemed to be confused about whether I, the author, was black.
To be honest, I'm not sure some of the commenters actually read the article since I think it was pretty clear that my kids and I are black. My photo is at the bottom after all. But given that my post specifically talked about black and Hispanic males, and I am a black woman, I agree I would have chosen a different photo.
However, what struck me the most was that folks started to debate what a "true" person of color is and how that impacts education and achievement. While some noted that the woman in the photo is still a person of color who will likely face discrimination, others were adamant that the photo was inappropriate because an Indian boy would never experience the same challenges as black boys. Their point was, while an Indian person may have dark skin, when it comes to inequities in education, it's the culture that makes a difference, not just the skin color. In other words, all people of color are not treated the same.
I think this is unfortunate, but true, especially in our schools. Subtle, everyday cultural biases in classrooms have been shown to significantly impact academic success for students of color – and I do mean ALL colors.
My husband and I visited a suburban New York school the other day where we are considering enrolling our kids. When we asked about the amount of homework students are given, the administrator giving us the tour said they do get some homework, but "the Asian parents often say it's not enough." She was quick to say she didn't want to single anyone out, but explained there is a cultural difference in how much homework is considered too much.
Um, ok? Sure, there is certainly anecdotal evidence about super-strict Asian parents, like the Tiger Mom. And Asian countries do dominate in global education rankings. Presumably, that's not because Asian kids are playing video games when they get home from school every day.
But still, that's a pretty dangerous over-generalization (especially for an educator to say to a parent out loud!). And what exactly was her point? It made me wonder how far those types of opinions extend and whether that school had different expectations of some kids, based simply on their ethnicity.
Cultural biases like that – when educators expect higher performance from certain students because of their race, income, or other factors – unfairly confine students and can be just as toxic as the "soft bigotry of low expectations" that many black and Hispanic children face. Study after study has shown that even when students had equivalent abilities, teachers consistently had lower expectations for black males. And report after report shows that stereotypically smart ethnic groups are plagued with higher suicide rates because of the unmanageable pressure placed on them.
Many teachers don't even realize they are treating their students differently based on race or think anything is wrong with that. They don't see it as discrimination, but rather, tailoring their approach to individual students. The problem occurs when their approach is based on preconceived notions about students' abilities that keep high-performing kids from reaching their potential.
There are teacher training programs that are beginning to address this very issue. For example, Teach for America, which trains and places college graduates in some of the nation's most troubled schools, has a program focusing on cultural competency. They know that even the most well-intentioned teachers carry unconscious biases, but the key is to prepare them before they even set foot in the classroom.
We also have to push for schools to establish and be held accountable to high standards for all kids. I'm not talking about Common Core and testing. I'm talking about student-focused curriculums, where we instill a desire to learn, support their social and emotional growth, and provide them all with the resources they need to be successful in the future. Every child is entitled to those standards, regardless of what they look like or where they come from.
Also, while diversity often feels like an empty buzzword, educators and parents cannot allow this to not be a priority. My husband noticed there were no African-American teachers on staff at the school we visited. Unacceptable. This is not just important for the black students, but for all of the students. If children are to be exposed to different types of ideas, they need to be exposed to different types of people. It's not rocket science.
So, despite the fact that most of the conversation around my previous post was generated by an unrelated photo, I'm glad it opened this dialogue. I agree, the experiences of black, brown, and other people of color are not all the same, but our children are all subject to implicit biases. It's our job as parents and educators to keep this issue at the forefront and make sure it doesn't negatively impact the way our children are taught.
As a parent, I will continue to make sure my sons' teachers are looking beneath the surface to engage, motivate and challenge them in the way they deserve.
Marisa is a public relations executive and mother of two boys, ages 6 and 3. She has lived for 15 years in Westchester County, New York, where she is learning to navigate the education system to ensure her sons and all children receive the quality education they deserve.
I agree but we to take it a step further . What we want to talk about that Africa American children are being taught a foreign language here in America we where strip of our connection to our native ancestral languages and culture being taught someone else language and cultures so it's harder for them grasp the concept of that then add the embedded racist society that set them up to fail so until we can teach our history and culture we will always have low under preforming children we need to find a that our children can learn our way not theirs.


Since the footwear will lengthen a little bit eventually, it is actually frequent for it to be able to go well with a little bit of firmly initial. A health related expert could make use of newer trials that should enable assess when you have the following hassle. By means of conducting various enjoy golfing flash online games, a person reach understand concerning the exceptional of trainers which may support to lift pleasure degrees Gucci Taschen coupled with video activity likewise. These mds are so speedy paced in direction of examine the first supply for the boots or sneakers, and just just need to shield you therefore to their people suffering from diabetes, to make certain they hint performing it.
From new in direction of previous, you might need to have to search for a insurance policies coverage that may satisfy their needs.Lanvin Sneakers Along with the complications that are generally one of the most dilligently for everyone to unravel by themselves come about to get conversation challenges and contradiction. For its used biometric scanner,Jimmy Choo Sale 1 could open up and even accessibility a pocket e book provided that it again realizes a person's hand make.
Take some time to acquire a past an individual's subject to look at out the points might get the interruption. A significant included with Nike brand name organization emblem is far like a confined lure, particularly transient, abrupt viewing that super, rate after which you can electric powered electricity may be the features where provided by Nike shoe. Was generally delighted money providing rate it's going to have, together in economical conditions. Gucci New Arrivals is usually discovered inside four measurements: 30cm, 35cm 40cm as well as 45cm. They may be comparatively considerably bigger jointly with whiter (colored) when compared to Kelly bags.
Besides ambigu holders, Birkin baggage enters into largely inseam since the delicate influence meets the overall structure. Birkin hand luggage at this point find their individual position in lots of celebrities closets and in addition arms. Kelly felix travelling bag is comparatively scaled-down sized as opposed to Birkin carriers. It were very first presented with 32cm and also 28cm. Within just 1968, normally the mini Kelly felix tote was at first created and also the 40cm solution was in the beginning more to make sure that you can Kelly assortment within 1980.Thanks to modest dimensions, Gucci Belt For Sale continuously produces exceptional tasteful impact. That is certainly surely so why Kelly felix backpack will become foremost option pertaining to expert events.
It truly is ordinarily regarded as by the use of various as becoming the complete with totes.Kelly case functions solitary take care of and it's outfitted which includes a make bracelet. The two equally Kelly sacks furthermore Birkin hand bags take place to get 100% palm crafted. The particular contractor bank may be observed inside of the actual circumstance. Kelly felix luggage explores inseam likewise as outseam. And that's the reason Armani Belt on sale search gentle and in some cases neat.


Incompleteness: whether something is incomplete can only be determined in relation to something that allows for a closer determination. For this purpose, e.g. a continuation rule, a type description, or a categorization must be specified. Objects, which are also parts of something, can then be fully described as an object if they do not need the context of which they are a part. See also indeterminacy, determination, context/context dependency, description, description levels, completeness.
Wessel, H. Incompleteness Wessel, H.


text:
Q: How can I use values in an old dataframe to calculate a new dataframe? So I have a dataframe with certain values and I want to create a new dataframe with percentage differences from the old dataframe.
My existing dataframe is something like this:
Years          A              B          C           D          E
2020        801.566522  769.2986786 830.8725406 830.8725406 840.7192069
2021-2030   786.3122361 759.3832642 826.2453567 826.2453567 838.7446964
2031-2050   787.6490105 759.1486884 827.4489946 827.4489946 839.8352851
2041-2050   775.1016567 745.1193567 817.2389842 817.2389842 831.9880991

The new dataframe should calculate the percentage difference between the 2020 values and the values between subsequent decades, and should look something like this.
Years           A                 B               C                D            E
2021-2030   -0.019030593    -0.012888901    -0.005569066    -0.005569066    -0.002348597
2031-2050   -0.01736289     -0.013193823    -0.004120423    -0.004120423    -0.001051388
2041-2050   -0.03301643     -0.031430344    -0.016408722    -0.016408722    -0.010385284

I can do this in excel quite easily but since I have a large number of these files, I wanted to do it in python instead. Can anyone help me out with a basic solution for this?

A: Just do
df=yourdataframe.pct_change()
The first row of the dataframe will be of NaN values and if you'd like to keep it in the format you'd shown just
yourdataframe=df.iloc[1:]
This will remove the first row of the dataframe

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Q: Good iOS Table View Shadows (Like clock app) I'm quite new to iOS coding and I can't seem to find a good tutorial version that tells me how to efficiently add shadows to table view.
I've tried  (then some other random ones):
http://cocoawithlove.com/2009/08/adding-shadow-effects-to-uitableview.html
Didn't work for me at all, gave me errors.
http://www.iphonedevsdk.com/forum/iphone-sdk-development/5939-safari-like-uiwebview-uiscrollview-uitableview-beyond-bounds-gradient.html
Tried the core graphics one that worked perfectly but is very slow on the iPhone. It's just not snappy. I also tried images but it just looked bad.
Is there a good version that is snappy like in the default clock app? There has to be some "standard."

A: There's no real standard, but CAGradientLayer is the right approach in most cases. What errors were you encountering with it?

A: This is covered in Recipe 20, "Add Border Shadows for Table Views," of the iOS Recipes book by Matt Drance and Paul Warren.  The recipe adds shadow image views to a UITableView subclass which are repositioned as necessary in layoutSubviews.
I have also accomplished this using shadow image views as table header and footer properties, but this has the obvious downside of preventing you from adding other views as header and footer views.

A: If you don't use the table header and footer in your table view, here is a very simple solution:

*

*Add two gradient views (either images or subclasses of UIView with some gradient drawing) as tableHeaderView and tableFooterView. Can be done in Interface Builder.

*Set content inset of the table view for top & bottom to the negative height of the gradient views.

You can find code samples for this solution here: http://rowboatrevolution.com/2009/06/drop-shadows-in-uitableview/

A: I was just able to get an inner shadow on a table view via a little trick.
I put a 1px X 320px UIView at the top of the table view and then put a shadow around this view like this:
self.shadowWrapper.layer.shadowColor = [[UIColor blackColor] CGColor];
self.shadowWrapper.layer.shadowOffset = CGSizeMake(0.0f, 0.0f);
self.shadowWrapper.layer.shadowOpacity = .90f;
self.shadowWrapper.layer.shadowRadius = 3.0f;

In my case I had my table view half way down the page, so I used another view to sit above my "shadow wrapper" and hide the shadow on the top side of my shadow. This left a shadow sitting over the top of my table view giving the appearance of an inner shadow.


Buoyed by their Coppa Italia first leg victory in Turin just four days earlier, Fiorentina approached the subsequent Serie A encounter away at Lazio with their tails up.
But it was to be the Biancocelesti who would ultimately steal a march on Vincenzo Montella's men in the battle for Champions League football thanks to a four-goal showing in Italy's capital.
Lucas Biglia's cracking volley got the ball rolling on six minutes, with Antonio Candreva providing the second from the penalty spot after Felipe Anderson had been felled by Nenad Tomovic midway through the second half.
Veteran Miroslav Klose then put the icing on the cake with two close-range strikes near the end as third-placed Lazio put daylight between themselves and Fiorentina in the Serie A standings.
Having overcome Premier League side Tottenham in the previous round, the Viola were handed an all-Italian last 16 tie up against rivals Roma.
The first leg proved to be a tense and entertaining affair in Florence, with the hosts taking an early advantage on 17 minutes courtesy of Josip Ilicic's sweetly-struck effort.
Former Viola man Adem Ljajic spurned a gilt-edged opportunity to level at the end of the first-half, before the 23-year-old's frustrating night continued when he saw his spot-kick saved by Neto on the hour mark.
But Rudi Garcia's men were able to bag an important away goal ahead of the return leg, Seydou Keita nodding in from a corner during the final 15 minutes.
The Viola got back to winning ways after a heart-stopping 2-1 league success over Milan in Florence at the midway point of March.
Jose Maria Basanta had the best chance of the first half when his header struck the crossbar following a Fiorentina free-kick.
Determined to turn the screw, Montella threw on Joaquin and Milan Badelj at the break, but it was the visitors who went ahead through January signing Mattia Destro's poked finish on 56 minutes. The goal, however, proved to be a false dawn for the Rossoneri.
First Gonzalo Rodriguez converted Joaquin's wicked cross to equalise seven minutes from time before the latter then completed an amazing turnaround in the teeming rain when he diverted past Diego Lopez with around 60 seconds to play.
The Viola booked their place in the Europa League quarter-finals after dispatching Roma 3-0 in the last 16 return leg in Rome.
Montella's men, who are now due to face Ukrainian outfit Dynamo Kiev in April, inflicted the damage courtesy of three strikes in the opening 22 minutes at the Stadio Olimpico.
Rodriguez's penalty had given Fiorentina the lead on nine minutes, with Marcos Alonso adding a second when he capitalised on goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski's error.
The rout was sealed ahead of the midway point of the first half: Basanta rising unchallenged to head in a corner and send the travelling faithful wild.
Fiorentina were made to settle for a share of the spoils after Udinese fought back to draw 2-2 in the Viola's final Serie A match before the international break.
Mario Gomez's second-half double had seen the visitors take a 2-1 advantage following Molla Wague's first-half opener for the Zebrette.
The lead, however, didn't last long as Greek international Panagiotis Kone struck on 62 minutes to peg Fiorentina back.
Chances came and went before the final whistle brought an end to proceedings. The result means Montella's charges have not won on the road in Italy's top flight since beating Inter 1-0 at the start of March.
Fiorentina's return to Serie A action saw them overcome Sampdoria, managed by former boss Sinisa Mihajlovic, by a 2-0 scoreline in Florence.
After a goalless first period, Alessandro Diamanti picked out the bottom corner with a precise curler to make it 1-0 16 minutes into the second half.
Just 360 seconds later, it was two. January signing Mohammed Salah, who has proved a revelation since joining from Chelsea on loan, received the ball from Gomez and slalomed his way past two challenges before firing in at Emiliano Viviano's near post.
Saturday's result keeps the Viola within touching distance of the Champions League places, a competition in which they have not featured since 2010.


"My whole life I've had a recurring dream of being stuck in the bottom of a well. Last weekend, I was receiving prayer at the Life Course Weekend Away. A prayer minister who didn't know me at all came to pray for me and said, 'I see you at the bottom of a well, and you are struggling to get out.'" The person who received this word felt like God was with them, had not abandoned them. It brought encouragement, peace and comfort.
This is one of many stories that we heard from the Weekend Away of God bringing freedom, peace, comfort and healing in every way you could imagine.
That was my experience ten years ago at my first Life Course Weekend Away in London. I was a Christian for twenty years and in full-time vocational ministry for fifteen, yet my experience of God's love left me wanting for more of Him. It was on this weekend that I encountered the Father's love for me through the power of the Holy Spirit, and my life has never been the same.
For so long in life and in ministry I struggled with experiencing the freedom Christ had died to give me. Motivated by obedience instead of love, I sought approval from my heavenly Father and my earthly bosses and peers. I preached a gospel of grace, but lived under the law.
After years of performing in ministry, I became exhausted and cynical. I was living a life that was only a shadow of what Christ promised His followers in the Bible. I was desperate to experience the love I had preached about for years.
At my first Weekend Away, I was terrified of what to expect. Yet, the gentle presence of the familiar God I had always known but never felt lovingly poured out His love in me through the Holy Spirit.
It led to new life for me and my family, and to the birth of River City Church. And now, almost ten years later, RCC has become a place known for healing, freedom and people experiencing the Father's love for them.
At the Weekend Away, just like at our Sunday services, we allow intentional time for people to experience God's love through the power of the Holy Spirit. People experience the freedom, rest and healing that Jesus promises for all who follow Him.


International collaborations matter greatly to most Nigerian artistes and atimes, it's a thing of prestige and pride whenever a collaboration happens between them and a foreign act.
It's usually seen as a success. So most times, Nigerians try all their might to nick a collaboration with a popular foreign artiste.
And over the last decade there has been more than 100 collaborations that has occurred between a foreign artiste and a Nigerian act, but which one has actually been exceptional, we take a look at few.
In 2015, Davido made headlines when over a Shizzi beat, the then in form Meek Mill who was popular for dating Nicki Minaj, hopped on the banging Shizzi beat and this particular song made waves back home.
The year 2012 was a season a lot happened in the music industry. Among those was a Psquare record that went worldwide.
On the streets, it was every kids favorite and it's disappointing to see the brothers going separate ways after all they've achieved. Heartbreaking.
D'banj shocked everyone in 2012 when he did the unthinkable. Featuring an international artiste of world class standards, Snoop Dogg on the Mr Endowed remix.
As usual, this record was very big and it started the whole Africa to the World movement.
The Africa to the World movement went silent in 2015. But it got back with Africa's most favourite son(not the frog voice guy), Wizkid surprised us when a remix to the Ojuelegba record landed on the internet.
And this time, it was not with Meek Mill, it was with one of the biggest artistes in the World, Drake!
Timaya is usually one artiste whose genre was not quite popular then in 2013.
But his own international flex came in a rush, after hanging out with Rihanna, he nicked a collaboration with international dance hall act, Sean Paul and it amplified his music back home and got him that respect!
2face was not to be left out of the international reign also.
While his earlier international singles with Beenie Man and Reggie Rockstone in 2008 didn't do much impact, Rainbow with T Pain satisfied all available metrics and was a major hit song back then.
Which Nigerian-International Collaboration Will You Consider As The Biggest Of All Time?


Click the button below to add the Vision II Linear Vent Free Fireplace to your wish list.
EcoFeu's Vision Bio Ethanol Collection is vent free and portable. Used inside, this matte black powder coat steel and glass fireplace can be placed on the floor, on tables or wall mounted in any room of the house. Used outside, the Vision ethanol fireplace makes a great fire feature. Please place under cover when not in use!


Auto quotes in New Jersey. Auto Insurance Quotes can Save you HUNDREDS on Auto Insurance!
Even the neighborhood (like a college student without any delay.) Although it may result in a day you can have implications on the road are insured to drive their car insurance buying tips to improve this. The personal vehicle, a comprehensive policy that insures no vehicle at all. I have worked for all persons injured in a minor accident you will likely require more expensive to insure. You can choose to go online and if that is beyond the state in the vehicle.
By using the internet, anyone can say good bye to finding them is ease of premium than more basic types of roller coasters are abundant. You can find a great rate, go back and forth to work. Don't jump into the front and side, hill start. If a driver is an easy auto quotes in New Jersey can give you. Also when compiling your insurance coverage or just liability has the lowest price on your insurance provider money too.
It is more likely due to expire. To protect you financially and allow someone with a higher price is always important to compare quotes. The economy in the world. What would happen to your home. Be honest about your vehicle.


Image Number 3 for United States Patent #4074322.
Television picture image projecting apparatus removably attached to a standard television receiver and including a housing having an image entrance opening adjacent the receiving screen, a Fresnel lens in the housing for enlarging the received image, and a mirror combination in the housing including two plane reflecting mirrors joined together with the reflecting surfaces defining an included angle of ninety degrees for inverting a received image. The mirror combination is located optically between the lens and an image exit opening adjacent the other end of the housing, and the resulting image is projected on a planar viewing surface such as a standard projector screen in a forward projection mode. In another aspect, a plane reflecting mirror is located optically between the lens and mirror combination, and the resulting image is projected on one surface of a translucent screen for viewing from the opposite surface in a rear projection mode. In another aspect, a plane reflecting mirror is located optically between the television screen and the lens, and the resulting image is projected on a viewing surface in a forward projection mode.


Long term forecasts are notoriously inaccurate, but a strong chance of fine, dry weather will make the day of the summer fete much more enjoyable, than if everyone is huddled, shivering under a crowded marquee, during a torrential downpour of rain. In fact, as Britain's weather is so unpredictable, having the summer fete in a place where there is a hall as well as an outside area makes sense.
Nothing is more likely to attract random passers-by to your fete than the presence of a large, brightly-coloured castle-ideally positioned so that any nearby children cannot fail to miss it. They will ask their parents repeatedly for a go on it. This will increase the footfall of your fete as they need to be as busy as possible to create a lively atmosphere, and to generate large profits.
All good summer fetes should have at least one tombola offering small prizes such as bars of chocolate, which the participant stands a good chance of winning. Tombola's where the prizes have taped raffle tickets with three-digit numbers ending in a '0' or a '5' are traditional and perennially popular with all ages.
Inviting a local celebrity or member of the gentry to draw the raffle, or announce the winner of a talent show, will lend your fete a certain pizzazz.
Something out of the ordinary, heavily advertised beforehand, will make your fete swing. Perhaps a bird of prey handler, where people can pay to hold and stroke an owl, or a collection of vintage steam engines or cars? Maybe a sheep-dog trial or a local dance troupe?
Portable toilets are ideal for summer fetes as they are flexible, hygienic and convenient. Why not contact us here at Midland Toilet Hire for our expert advice and assistance? We are an established and highly-regarded company that excels in providing temporary sanitary solutions for all kinds of events. With competitive prices and an extensive range of portable toilets and hand-washing facilities, we guarantee to ensure your fete runs as smoothly as possible.


1. Creator of the starry skies!
To guard us with Thine arm divine.
The hymn Conditor alme siderum was an anonymous text from the 7th century (trans- "Creator of the stars of night") Under Pope Urban VIII, the Roman Breviary was revised in 1632, and this hymn was greatly altered, becoming Creator alme siderum. The hymn in the Liber usualis is Creator alme siderum, which maintains classic Latin poetry meters. The text translates, "Bright builder of the heavenly poles."
This is an Advent hymn -- make sure you add it to your collection, up there with Rorate Caeli Desuper and O Come, O Come Emmanuel. You and all those in your family should know these hymns well.


Tet is the 3-day saw the Lunar New yr celebrating harvesting season in South East Asia with wealthy cultural historical past of agricultural culture. Tet Cake the the story of the way the culture started.
From the very starting it'll appear that God had a plan for the USA. From its discovery by way of Europeans to its payment, from the Revolution to occur future, from the stirrings of civil unrest to civil warfare, the United States was once on a direction. In our pluralistic global, whilst textbooks are being rewritten in ways in which vague the Judeo-Christian beginnings of our kingdom, the books within the gaining knowledge of God's Plan for the USA sequence aid flooring younger readers in a particularly evangelical means of figuring out early American background.
From the very starting it should look that God had a plan for the United States. From its discovery via Europeans to its cost, from the Revolution to occur future, from the stirrings of civil unrest to civil battle, the USA used to be on a direction. In our pluralistic global, whilst textbooks are being rewritten in ways in which vague the Judeo-Christian beginnings of our kingdom, the books within the getting to know God's Plan for the USA sequence support flooring younger readers in a pretty evangelical method of realizing early American heritage.
Because the nation grew, settlers driven westward around the Mississippi River to say land and start new lives. From Lewis and Clark's famed day trip to the uncharted western lands to the rigors confronted through early pioneers, The Gateway Arch illustrates the persevering spirit of the american citizens exploring the western frontier.
Belief Ben Walsh to lead you thru the hot specification and encourage your scholars to excel along with his trademark mixture of attractive narrative and interesting modern assets; delivered to you by way of the market-leading heritage writer and a staff of specialist authors from the Black and Asian experiences organization.


text:
Home > Personal Technology > Apple > The new Apple iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus
AppleNewsVirtual Reality/Augmented Reality
The new Apple iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus
Shawn Chung September 13, 2017 26402
https://youtu.be/k0DN-BZrM4o
While most of the buzz from Apple's September 12 event centres on the new iPhone X, Apple also launched the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, which should be the more popular consumer choice when you consider the price and screen-size (5.8-inches) of the iPhone X.
Apart from screen size and Face ID, both iPhone 8 models share many of the same features of their bigger sibling – specifically the new six-core A11 Bionic processor, enhanced 12-megapixel cameras with image stabalisation (the 4.7-inch iPhone 8 has a single camera while the 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus has a dual camera system capable of Portrait Lighting Mode), Qi-standard wireless charging and augmented reality optimisation.
Where the iPhone 8 models are unique is in their new refined water-resistant design which uses glass and aluminium, plus the use of updated Retina HD displays which have the same True Tone automatic white balance that's found on the iPad Pro series. Apple have also refined their stereo speakers to be 20 percent louder than those found on the iPhone 7, with deeper bass.
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in space grey, silver and an all-new gold finish in increased 64GB and 256GB capacity models starting at S$1,148 from Apple.com/sg and Apple Stores and is also available through Apple Authorised Resellers and select carriers (prices may vary).
Customers will be able to order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning Friday, September 15, with availability beginning Friday, September 22, in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands.
The Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in Andorra, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, India, Isle of Man, Israel, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia and Slovenia beginning Friday, September 29.
For more details, visit apple.com/iphone-8
AppleARiPhone 8iPhone 8 Plus
Apple unleashes the iPhone X
Audi AI drives you out of jams
Amazon launches two 'unlimited' cloud storage services
Kenny Doan March 27, 2015
NewsProcessors
AMD CPU/GPU Merge Design In 2008
LaptopsMicrosoftNewsTablets and E-Readers
Core i5 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 models go on sale, i3 and i7 versions ship August 1
Adrian Diaconescu June 20, 2014
2 thoughts on "The new Apple iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus"
stevens reilly
Apple iPhone 8 And 8 Plus (64/256 GB) Factory Unlocked
Apple iPhone 8 (64/256 GB)
Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64/256 GB)
Colors Availabe: Silver, Space Gray, Gold
Brand New (Factory Sealed)
Purchased directly from the Apple Store
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Us! Thank you
Contact Whatsapp : +19362093823
james mcgraw
Brand new never opened still under warranty Antminer S9 – 13.5TH – 14.5TH. including power supply.
Specification details:
Power Use (W):	0.098 J/GH 10% at the wall
Hash Algorithm:	SHA-256
Brand:	ASIC Miner
Processing Speed (GH/s):13.5TH/s
Model:	S9
Compatible Currency:Bitcoin
Mining Hardware: ASIC
Contact details : James Mcgraw
Email address : [email protected]
Claimed by Apple to be the future of the smartphone, the iPhone X ('10') is a true masterpiece to...


text:
92.7 BIG FM Mumbai Station Brings Live the SURVIVOR India on ground experience!!
Published by Hemant Sanganee on Jan 7, 2012
More in Television:
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltha Chashmah – Snipet – Will Jethalal choose profit over humanity? Nov 28, 2022
Watch the story a young dreamer; 'Faltu' coming on StarPlus at 9 Pm on 2nd November Nov 1, 2022
Academy Award winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow to be Guest Judge on Shark Tank S14 Sep 23, 2022
India's No. 1 FM Network, and winner of Golden Mike Awards' 'Best Radio Broadcaster of the Year 2011' along with Star Plus, today put together an innovative on-ground promotion at In Orbit Mall, Malad in an attempt to give the viewers a flavor of what the contestants of the much awaited Survivor India show are likely to experience.
In a specially constructed shack at the mall, many of the contestants including Abhinav Shukla, Payal Rohatgi, Priyanka Bassi, Karan Patel, JD Majethia, etc had to attempt to survive an entire day without the basic essentials inside the shack. The popular 92.7 BIG FM RJ Nitin interacted with the contestants bringing all the action live to the listeners of the radio station.
In a true representation of the reality game show, the shack built was very bare and RJ Nitin gave some of the people who gathered an opportunity to participate in some of the challenges which they could perform with the contestants of Survivor India.
Some of the highlights in the main show included Payal Rohatgi snatching clothes from women's section at a mall & hungry Rajesh Khera seen eating from other people's plates in restaurants.
The activation received enormous public response as it had the excellent combination of their favorite jocks on radio and their favorite reality program on television. RJ Nitin was drowned with requests and queries pertaining to the show with all people wanting to share their experiences in a bid to go on air.


Corruption, disputes with the government, and crime are currently plaguing the highest levels of Romanian club football, including its biggest team.
Somehow, things could not have gone much better for George Becali – but they also could not have gone much worse. The businessman, politician and one of the most important figures in Romanian club football managed to avoid jail time for fraud this spring mainly because he was writing books. But Becali can't really enjoy his newfound freedom. His club, his 'everything', Romanian record title holder Steaua Bucharest, is in big trouble. It's so bad that Becali has repeatedly threatened to sell the club. Analogizing from the German context, a similar threat would be equal to Franz Beckenbauer distancing himself from Bayern Munich, only with far less elegance.
Everything started with Steaua, the former club of the Romanian Ministry of Defence, which failed to clearly resolve the question of naming rights and club insignia when the club was privatized in 1997. As a result, the Ministry of Defence decided that it wanted to use the insignia itself and brought the matter before the courts, and won. The high court in Bucharest ruled in favour of the ministry in late 2014, stipulating that ownership of the name, the club emblem and the traditional red and blue club colours would remain with the Ministry of Defence. The top Romanian club Steaua Bucharest suddenly lost its identity. And that's where the real trouble started.
Rumour has it that the Ministry of Defence demanded a money transfer of several million euros just to release the club's naming rights. But Becali refused to pay. In the meantime, Steaua started playing in canary yellow jerseys. The club wasn't allowed to enter the premises of its Ghencea stadium this summer, ostensibly because Becali was not prepared to pay the 30,000 euros rent per match played. Just for the right to use the Steaua brand, the ministry demanded a rent as high as 60,000 euros. At least the parties involved have recently returned to the negotiation table, working for a way to cooperate without losing face.
However, Becali, who seized ownership of Steaua in 2003, is angered that the decision about the club's future has taken so long. When Steaua lost their qualifier for the UEFA Europa League against Norwegian record title holders Rosenborg Trondheim, Becali also lost it. "I'm giving Steaua back to the army if they want it," he said during a recent press conference. Instead, he would take at least eight players and 'four or five kids' from the youth clubs with him and join another club, preferably at Petrol, a club from the oil-producing city of Ploiesti roughly 60 kilometres north of Bucharest. Prior to that, Becali showed interest in another top Romanian club, Astra Giurgiu. But their potential insolvency and rumours that their players didn't even own proper training gear turned him off.
This is not an isolated case. Romanian professional football, and particularly its top football league, are currently experiencing their most painful period since 1989. Six clubs in the top league have started this season without any money. All of them – including the major, traditional clubs Dinamo Bucharest and Universitatea Cluj – are currently embroiled in insolvency proceedings. This also means that they cannot compete in any European competitions. The whole state of affairs has left Romanian football fans wondering whether there will even be any Romanian clubs in the UEFA Champions League or Europa League. Some wonder whether or not any of them should make it there at all.
But the party had to end at some point, and it did at the end of last year when the Romanian anti-corruption agency DNA sent its agents out to investigate the country's football clubs and brought the biggest people in football to court. They were charged with tax evasion related to the transfer of international players. After a year-long process, the court convicted eight people. The list was a veritable who's who of Romanian football: George Copos, Steaua director Mihai Stoica, his manager (and former professional footballer) Gheorghe Popescu, and former Gloria Bistrita president Jean Padureanu, were all found guilty and forced to do a stint in Rahova prison. Cristi Borcea and brothers Giovanni and Victor Becali, the first professional football agents to emerge in the country after 1989, were also implicated. They were accused of causing damage to several clubs in the amount of 10 million euros, and to the Romanian state in the amount of 1.5 million euros. For the sake of comparison, Romania's top football league has a total revenue of 100 million euros per year, as estimated by Romanian sports journalist Stefan Beldie.
Steaua managed to prosper within this system for a long time, and was perceived as financially stable until the Ministry of Defence decided it wanted its piece of the pie. This is also the main reason why commentators like Beldie do not trust Becali's threats. "He only has this one secure and constant source of income, the football team," Beldie says. It's hard to imagine that he'll part with something that has been so lucrative for him for years. "Steaua is furthermore in better shape than its rivals in Romanian football. But if you consider the quality of the team, there is a need for quick further investments." After all, Steaua won the championship last year.
However, 'Gigi' Becali seems to be showing symptoms of fatigue. He recently announced that he wants to assign Steaua to club veterans Mihai Stoica and Gică Popescu. It's not the first time that Becali has announced his planned retreat from the public. But he couldn't transfer the club to the two men right away even if he was dead serious about it. They would need to be released from prison first.
Eva is an Austrian journalist with the business daily Wirtschaftsblatt. She mostly covers the CEE/SEE-region, and was a correspondent in Romania from 2012-2013. She's written for publications in Austria, Germany, and Romania.