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Obama insists US does not fear China
Canberra: President Barack Obama insisted on Wednesday that the United States does not fear China, even as he announced a new security agreement with Australia that is widely viewed as a response to China's growing aggressiveness.
The agreement, announced during a joint news conference with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, will expand the U.S. military presence in Australia, positioning more U.S. equipment there, and increasing American access to bases. About 250 U.S. Marines with begin a rotation in northern Australia starting next year, with a full force of 2,500 military personnel staffing up over the next several years.
"This rotational deployment is significant because what it allows us to do is to not only build capacity and cooperation between our two countries, but it also allows us to meet the demands of a lot of partners in the region that want to feel that they're getting the training, they're getting the exercises, and that we have the presence that's necessary to maintain the security architecture in the region," Obama said.
While the president sidestepped questions about whether the security agreement was aimed at containing China, he said the U.S. would keep sending a clear message that China needs to accept the responsibilities that come with being a world power.
"It's important for them to play by the rules of the road," he said.
And he insisted that the U.S is not fearful of China's rise.
"I think the notion that we fear China is mistaken. The notion that we're looking to exclude China is mistaken," he said.
The U.S. and smaller Asian nations have grown increasingly concerned about China claiming dominion over vast areas of the Pacific that the U.S. considers international waters, and reigniting old territorial disputes, including confrontations over the South China Sea. China's defense spending has increased threefold since the 1990s to about $160 billion last year, and its military has recently tested a new stealth jet fighter and launched its first aircraft carrier.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said that the goal of the new security pact is to signal that the U.S. and Australia will stick together in face of any threats.
Obama arrived in Australia Wednesday afternoon, fresh off the Asia-Pacific economic summit he hosted in Hawaii, where the U.S. and eight other nations reached an agreement for a transpacific trade bloc that sets standard rules for commerce.
Obama said Wednesday that while the U.S. is not intentionally excluding China from the agreement, joining the pact with require Beijing "to rethink some of its approaches to trade."
The U.S. has accused China of undervaluing its currency to Chinese exports cheaper and U.S. exports to China more expensive. China had a $273 billion trade surplus with the U.S. last year and U.S. lawmakers say the imbalance hurts American manufacturers while taking away American jobs.
U.S. officials have also pressed China to end unfair discrimination against the U.S. and other foreign countries and to end to measures that undercut its intellectual property.
During Wednesday's brief news conference, Obama and Gillard also fielded questions on a range of issues, from U.S. efforts to address climate change to the debt crisis in Europe.
Obama reiterated his call for urgent action by European leaders to back the euro and develop a financial firewall to keep the threat of default facing Greece and Italy from spreading across the Eurozone.
"The problem right now is one of political will, it's not a technical problem," Obama said. "At this point, the larger European community has to stand behind the European project."
Asked whether the U.S. would be able to lower carbon emissions through a cap-and-trade system as Australia is undertaking, Obama conceded the U.S. has been unable to pass such a plan through Congress, but noted U.S. efforts to increase vehicle fuel efficiency and to explore clear energy options. He said emerging economies such as India and China must also assume responsibility for addressing climate change.
For Obama and Australia, the third time's the charm. He canceled two earlier visits, once to stay in Washington to lobby for passage of his health care bill, and again in the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
"I was determined to come for a simple reason: The United States of America has no stronger ally than Australia," he said.
Obama's arrival in Australia followed a 10-hour flight from Honolulu that took him across the international dateline. The travel appeared to being taking a slight toll on the president, who admitted he was having trouble keeping up with the time change.
"I'm trying to figure out what time zone I'm in here," he said.
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2017: Had a breakout season for the Retrievers in 2017, starting and playing in all 18 games… Had four goals and one assist for nine points, with two of the goals coming as game winners… Opened the season with his first collegiate and game winning goal in a 1-0 win against Bryant… Scored twice in a 3-1 win against West Virginia, adding another goal against UMass Lowell in October.
2016: Played and started in 12 matches during his sophomore season on the Retriever back line.
2015: Played in and started every game for the Retrievers, adding one assist and five shots during the year... Assisted Gregg Hauck for the game winning goal in a 3-0 win against Stony Brook... Named to the America East All-Rookie Team.
Background: A four-year varsity starter at Reservoir… In his senior campaign, earned First Team All-State honors and was selected to All-Metro squads by both The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post… A 2014 All-State honoree and two-time First Team Howard County selection… The National Honor Society member earned both a state title (2012) and Maryland State Cup title during his prep tenure… Also lettered in lacrosse for the Gators… Interested in a career in engineering… Lists favorite pro team as Manchester United… Has two younger siblings… Son of Karen and Patrick Saunderson.


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#include <Core/Logger.h>
#include "GameDataTranslate.h"

namespace HOOServer
{
Ptr<GameEngine::PlayerInstance> net2Game(const HOOServer::UserAccount & account, const GameEngine::GameLibrary * pLibrary)
{
    GameEngine::Player player(account.login);

    for(int32 ii=0; ii < account.equipedStuff.size(); ii++)
    {
        const GameEngine::Stuff * pStuff = pLibrary->getStuff(account.equipedStuff[ii]);

        if(pStuff == NULL)
            ERR << L"Player '" << account.login << L"' is equiped with an undefined stuff ID "
                << Core::toString(account.equipedStuff[ii]) << L", stuff ignored\n";
        else
            player.add(pStuff);
    }

    Ptr<GameEngine::PlayerInstance> pResult(new GameEngine::PlayerInstance(player));

    for(int32 ii=0; ii < account.equipedSpells.size(); ii++)
    {
        const GameEngine::Spell * pSpell = pLibrary->getSpell(account.equipedSpells[ii]);

        if(pSpell == NULL)
            ERR << L"Player '" << account.login << L"' is equiped with an undefined spell ID "
                << Core::toString(account.equipedSpells[ii]) << L", spell ignored\n";
        else
            pResult->addSpellInDeck(*pSpell);
    }

    return pResult;
}

void game2Net(int32 playerId, const GameEngine::GameContext & game, HOOUserProtocol::GameStatus & status)
{
    if(playerId == 1)
    {
        game2Net(*game.getP1(), game, status.player);
        game2Net(*game.getP2(), game, status.opponent);
    }
    else if(playerId == 2)
    {
        game2Net(*game.getP1(), game, status.opponent);
        game2Net(*game.getP2(), game, status.player);
    }

    LM_ASSERT(!(status.opponent.hasVantage && status.player.hasVantage));
}

void game2Net(const GameEngine::PlayerInstance & player, const GameEngine::GameContext & game, HOOUserProtocol::PlayerStatus & status)
{
    status.health = player.getHealth();
    status.willpower = player.getWillpower();
    status.nextTurnsToSee = player.getNextTurnToSee();
    //status.hasVantage = (game.getVantageIndex() == player.getPlayerIndex());
    status.hasVantage = false;

    for(int32 ii=0; ii < 3; ii++)
    {
        GameEngine::ESphere s((GameEngine::ESphere)ii);

        status.spheres[ii].mana = player.getMana(s);
        status.spheres[ii].absorb = player.getAbsorb(s);
        status.spheres[ii].chaining = player.getChaining(s);
        status.spheres[ii].impair = player.getImpair(s);
    }

    status.cooldowns.clear();
    /*const Core::Map<int32, Ptr<GameEngine::SpellInstance> > & deck = player.getDeck();

    for(Core::Map<int32, Ptr<GameEngine::SpellInstance> >::const_iterator iDeck=deck.begin(); iDeck != deck.end(); ++iDeck)
    {
        HOOUserProtocol::SpellCooldown sc;

        if(iDeck->second->isOnCooldown())
        {
            sc.spellId = iDeck->first;
            sc.cooldown = iDeck->second->getRemainingCooldown();

            status.cooldowns.push_back(sc);
        }
    }*/
}

void game2Net(const GameEngine::PlayerInstance & player, const GameEngine::GameContext & game, HOOUserProtocol::OpponentStatus & status)
{
    status.health = player.getHealth();
    /*status.hasVantage = (game.getVantageIndex() == player.getPlayerIndex());*/
    for(int32 ii=0; ii < 3; ii++)
    {
        GameEngine::ESphere s((GameEngine::ESphere)ii);

        status.spheres[ii].mana = player.getMana(s);
        status.spheres[ii].absorb = player.getAbsorb(s);
        status.spheres[ii].chaining = player.getChaining(s);
        status.spheres[ii].impair = player.getImpair(s);
    }
}

void game2Net(const GameEngine::PlayerAction & action,
              HOOUserProtocol::ActionCommand & command)
{
    switch(action._type)
    {
    case GameEngine::CAST:
        command.actionType = 0;
        command.actionValue = action._spell->getId();
        break;
    case GameEngine::BID:
        command.actionType = 1;
        command.actionValue = action._quantity;
        break;
    case GameEngine::PASS:
        command.actionType = 2;
        command.actionValue = 0;
        break;
    }
}

void game2Net(const Core::List<Ptr<GameEngine::PlayerAction> > & actions,
              Core::List<HOOUserProtocol::ActionCommand> & commands)
{
    commands.resize(actions.size());

    for(int32 ii=0; ii < commands.size(); ii++)
        game2Net(*actions[ii], commands[ii]);
}

}//namespace HOOServer

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The Vienna jam went off this past weekend, organised by Sebastian Grubinger. The jam takes place on the Rathausplatz in the Vienna City Centre, during Europe's biggest bike festival with over 100,000 visitors on the weekend. Cash for tricks jam took place on the Saturday with 35 riders and 11 nations represented.
On the Sunday, Dustyn Alt rode first as he had to leave directly after his run to get home for rower and nailed his amazing backwards pedal time machine line to take the win (hence why he is not on the podium shot).


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This morning the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) in The Hague ruled that the Netherlands does not have to repatriate a group of 23 Dutch women and their 56 children currently detained in Northern Syria.
Asser counterterrorism researchers Dr Christophe Paulussen and Dr Rumyana van Ark have been following the case. Last month, in a series of three international publications Van Ark and her co-authors called for attention to the plight of the many thousands of children of former ISIS fighters that are stuck in prison camps in Syria and Iraq.
Asked for a first reaction to this morning's Supreme Court ruling, Van Ark says: "The Hoge Raad has taken a rather deferential approach towards the government's argument that these children are a threat to national security. In many respects, this ruling is not surprising, as previous jurisprudence within and outside the Netherlands addressing national security matters illustrates. However, in the court's ruling, the 'nods towards individual and case-by-case assessments' do suggest that the court may be open to reaching a different conclusion if the 'right' case with the 'right' set of circumstances presents itself for adjudication, cases with a very vulnerable child, for instance; or if the mother was coerced to go to Syria or Iraq and there is no evidence of wrong-doing."
Individual cases
Paulussen agrees with the analysis of Van Ark. Paulussen: "This judgement applies to the entire group. But it does not exclude that in specific, individual cases, different outcomes are possible. Hence, we expect that more individual court cases will now be started."
Van Ark further thinks this case should not be viewed in a vacuum: "An earlier decision of the court of Rotterdam reached the conclusion that the court will aim for prosecution within the Netherlands of a Dutch woman currently held in Syria (based on letters by the Dutch Justice Minister). The authorities have six months to ensure she is back within Dutch jurisdiction. The sequence of cases suggests to me that individuals could use the 'I have to be tried within the Netherlands, thus need to be repatriated' argument".
Jeopardising national security
Paulussen finds how the Dutch government uses the argument 'threat to national security' surprising. Paulussen: "In 2018, the NCTV (Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism) already stated that although there are certainly risks involved with the repatriation of adults, these risks are more controllable. And in the same memo, the NCTV stated that there are in fact more risks for national security if we do not bring back the children."
Paulussen adds that the Supreme Court has applied a 'limited view' on the extraterritorial application of human rights treaties. Paulussen: "Today's decision of the Hoge Raad is at odds with the views of many legal scholars, prosecutors, security experts and child care specialists, as well as international organisations, that have all urged for repatriation and possible prosecution as the best way forward from an international legal, security, as well as moral point of view."
Repatriation of Dutch children in Syria now unlikely – but it shouldn't be a political choice, by Devyani Prabhat, Faith Gordon and Rumyana van Ark
Prosecute ISIS members for war crimes not just terrorism charges, say European prosecutors
Rumyana van Ark and Christophe Paulussen are part of Asser's research strand Human Dignity and Human Security in International and European Law which adopts as its normative framework a human rights approach to contemporary global challenges, inter alia in the fields of counter-terrorism, especially with regard to the topic of foreign (terrorist) fighters, international and transnational crimes, new technologies and artificial intelligence, and historical memory.
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Who are these clowns in the New York Giants uniforms and what have they done with the real Eli Manning?
A few more weeks, and I'll be wondering who's likely to be available in next year's draft.
I'm sorry. I like the Giants too. And my Lions lost this week to Green Bay. I'm also a Steelers fan, and they're 0-4 because they had a bye this week. My best friend (who is from Pittsburgh) doesn't know what happened to her team either =(. This has been a very interesting season thus far!
It's hard to be a fan during the hard times (for both college and NFL football), and each team has its ups and downs. I'm a New Orleans native so I'm very happy that the Saints are 5-0. I'm ecstatic that we're #1 in the NFC right now, and I'd love for the Saints to (once again) beat Peyton Manning in the Superbowl like we did in 2010.
I feel your pain. I've about given up on football since hockey has started. At least the Giants still have a quarterback.
If there's a silver lining, it's that the Cowpies lost, as well as Evil Little Bill's Boston Cheaters.
Draft picks are the only thing I'm looking forward to when it comes to the G-men. Time to rebuild--including the coaching staff and GM.
Pity the poor New York Signal caller. The Giants have burned me thrice in my pick 'em pool. I keep laying heavy on Big Blue because they are due and I'm not ready to give up on them until the bank repos the grocery wagon. The Jets, on the other hand, are keeping me in the hunt. Which reminds me, I need to call my guy for a change order on Monday night's game to make up for today.
Eagles fan here... sorry, but I do live in Philly, and if I support any other team I'd probably get pummeled or vomited on - our sports fans here are uncivilized barbarians.
Anyway, it was a good game, sir, and very close for a while. You still have your Jets, 2-2, and I wouldn't be surprised if they beat Atlanta tomorrow.
I didn't see that whole game, but what I saw was pretty ugly.
Oh yeah, and while Eli keeps throwing INTs, he's still not Matt Schaub, who just set the record for consecutive games throwing pick-sixes.
I'm pretty sure I know which of the modern Manning brothers is one of the best NFL QBs ever, and it ain't Eli - current "ring count" be damned. In my observation, Eli Manning is a streaky QB - not nearly as consistent as Peyton or Aaron Rodgers, and more like (gulp) Tony Romo. (Please don't hit me.) When he's on, he plays really really well - when he's off, he's horrendous.
I'd be sympathetic as I know what it's like to love a losing team...but the Saints are 5-0 baby! Who Dat!
My heart bleeds for you poor Giants fans.
I live in Jacksonville and would be thrilled to have an 0 and 5 team that was in any way COMPETITIVE!
I live in Jax too neil 54.
They are so sluggish this year. My favorite team has and always will be Carolina, and lets face it they are far from a solid team. Yet somehow they man handled the Giants in an embarrassing way. I'm not sure whats in their water but they need to switch to something else.
This is when a University of Maryland football fan says "When does basketball season start?"
Bad weekend for you all around - really thought Northwestern was going to pull out the upset of Ohio State there at the end too.
Writing always helps in such situations : ). Lots of writing. And Red Bull.
Writing always helps in such situations : ). Lots of writing. Just write it all down.


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filed: April 19, 2013 • General News
Energy as dirty now as in 90s – IEA
Credit: 17 April 2013 by James Quilter, windpowermonthly.com ~~
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said world leaders are failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through their policies.
Speaking at the Clean Energy Ministerial (CIM) in Delhi, India, IEA executive director Maria van der Hoeven said: "The drive to clean up the world's energy system has stalled. Despite much talk by world leaders, and despite a boom in renewable energy over the last decade, the average unit of energy produced today is basically as dirty as it was 20 years ago."
In its Tracking Clean Energy Progress report, the IEA introduced the "energy sector carbon intensity index". This shows how much carbon is admitted per unit of energy. In 1990 this count stood at 2.39 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of oil equivalent, in 2010 this was at 2.37.
However, the IEA praised the development of new renewables technologies, including in wind power. It also highlighted India, Brazil and China's support for the sector.
It said the cost of energy needed to be reflected in consumer prices through carbon pricing and the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies.
Last year's CIM was notable for a US and UK deal to co-operate on the development of floating platforms for wind turbines.
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Source: 17 April 2013 by James Quilter, windpowermonthly.com


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Judith Markowitz & Susan Franz
Categories: Civic/Community Arts/Entertainment
Dr. Judith Markowitz is a lifelong Chicagoan. She's internationally recognized as a "thought leader" in the high-tech field of speech processing. She's published over 200 articles and two books. She received the 2003 GLBT Business & Technology Leadership Award. Since coming out in the 1970s, she's contributed to the LGBT community as a Lavender University instructor; professional musician performing at Mountain Moving Coffeehouse, Lesbian Writers Conferences, and LGBT events; reviewer for Lambda Book Report; and lecturer at Gerber/Hart Library. She wrote The Gay Detective Novel and is Secretary of the Board of the Lambda Literary Foundation. She met her life partner, Susan Franz, in 1980.
Susan Franz is a certified financial planner professional with twenty-plus years experience specializing in tax-related planning and investments. Over one quarter of her clientele is LGBT. She made Chicago her home in 1969. Franz and her gay twin brother grew up downstate. She was president of the Associated Women Students of Illinois State University. Although she came out around age nine she was closeted until after meeting her life partner, Judith Markowitz, in 1980. Today, she's an HRC donor and supports other LGBT organizations. Susan and Judith won a silver medal in the dancesport competition of the Chicago Gay Games.
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Out and Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City's Gay Community, the book is edited by Tracy Baim and features the contributions of more than 20 prominent historians and journalists. It is published by Surrey Books, an Agate imprint, and is hard cover, 224 pages, 4-color, with nearly 400 photos.
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George D. Ford
Full Name: George D. Ford
Date of death: March 23, 1988
H 3 Jan 8, 1957 - Jan 13, 1959 55th Democrat Bogata / Red River Camp, Red River, Titus
H 3 Jan 11, 1955 - Jan 8, 1957 54th Democrat Bogata / Red River Camp, Red River, Titus
H 3 Mar 15, 1954 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd (1) Democrat Bogata / Red River Camp, Red River, Titus
(1) George D. Ford, in special election 3/6/1954, sworn 3/15/1954, succeeded Phil Brooks, resigned 8/2/1953. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
United States Navy, World War II. Obituary, 3/23/1988. Paris News.
George D. Ford, birth date 5/28/1926, death date 3/23/1988. FamilySearch U.S. Social Security Death Index.
Obituary, George D. Ford, 3/23/1988, p. 4, "He served as a state representative for three terms, 1954-59, serving Red River, Camp and Titus Counties." Paris News.
Photograph. George D. Ford, 54th Legislature, State Preservation Board
53rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
Pénélope Bagieu (Author)
2019 Eisner Award Winner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material
Throughout history and across the globe, one characteristic connects the daring women of Brazen: their indomitable spirit.
With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Pénélope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies.
This title has Common Core connections.
6.1 X 8.4 X 1.0 inches | 1.3 pounds
Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography
Biography & Autobiography - Women
Comics & Graphic Novels - History
Pénélope Bagieu was born in Paris in 1982 to Corsican and Basque parents. She is a bestselling graphic novel author, and her editorial illustrations have appeared all over the French media. In America, her graphic novels include Exquisite Corpse, California Dreamin', The Witches (an adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic), and Brazen (a 2019 Eisner Award winner). She blogs, plays drums in a rock band, and watches lots of nature shows.
A New York Times Book Reiview Notable Children's Book of 2018
"Bagieu's pen transforms these true stories into something that has the tone of a personalized fairy tale. And in the end, this turns out to be just perfect."--The New York Times
"The highest praise I can give "Brazen" is that it belongs in most every girl's -- and boy's -- hands by middle school. The book reminds you that too many great women's stories have been lost to history -- and that for the greater good, that must never happen again."--The Washington Post
"Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World spans centuries across the globe, with Bagieu using her signature drawings to bring various women's indomitable spirits to life... the stories in this comic biography, told through vivid vignettes, may just inspire the next generation of rebel ladies."--Entertainment Weekly
"The crisp, cartoony art is expressive and fun, and the short narratives will kick-start many a great presentation in social-studies class."--Vulture
"With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Pénélope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known."--The Mary Sue
"Bagieu's brand of feminism comes with frills and curlicues galore. Her voice is pert and saucy, and her cartoons are darling."--NPR
"...Parisian cartoonist Pénélope Bagieu [brings] us Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World!, a wonderful collection of comics based on some of the most incredible women who've changed history as we know it."--Nerdist
"Bagieu chooses 29 different women to give the comic spotlight to, and a major part of the book's success is the variety of her subjects, representing a wide range of experiences that takes readers from Ancient Greece to seventh-century Japan to present-day Afghanistan."--AV Club
"We swooned over California Dreamin', French cartoonist Pénélope Bagieu's biography of the Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot, and now Bagieu is back with a look at a wider array of influential women throughout history... Inventive, impressive cartooning." --Paste Magazine, from their "40 Most Anticipated Comics of 2018"
"From colonial Africa and 7th century China to suburban Long Island, crossing political and religious boundaries, Brazen offers up such a wealth of women and experiences that readers can't help but identify with their struggles, dreams and accomplishments." --Comic Book Resources
"Any one of these stories would make a rousing picture book biography; 29 of them in one volume produces a work whose energy and wit will spur readers to get going and change the world." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Bagieu delivers a pièce de résistance that succinctly summarizes the obstacles and victories of these daring women. Insightful and clever, at times infuriating and disheartening, this serves as a reminder that the hardships women face today have been shared--and overcome--by many others." --Kirkus, starred review
"A strikingly original collective biography for casual readers, students, and those looking for inspiration in their own lives." --School Library Journal, starred review
"This dynamic paean to women's flair for fierce resistance will have readers happily sifting through history--and tackling the future with renewed verve. Rock on, ladies." --Booklist, starred review
"This is an encouraging, uplifting book to highlight in any library's women's history collection. It will be an inspiration to many young adult readers and browsers." --VOYA, starred review
"Whether sparked by cathartic outrage, admiration, or simple bemusement, Bagieu lets her passion imbue her bios and crafts each entry into a portrait of a woman you absolutely must hang out with for a long weekend."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred review
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ZAMBIA has made strides in malaria prevention and control in the last five years, but the disease still kills more children under the age of five than any other illness.
According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) annual report for 2016, malaria affects more than four million Zambians annually, accounting for approximately 30 percent of outpatient visits and resulting in almost 8,000 deaths each year, with under-five children and pregnant women being the most vulnerable.
Of all the people who die from malaria, 50 percent or more are children under the age of five and 20 percent are pregnant women. Great numbers of these deaths come from more remote and impoverished areas.
Malaria is both preventable and treatable, but it is a complicated disease whose prevention and control require multiple interventions. Preventing malaria requires creating an environment that is free from malaria by, for example, spraying the inner walls with insecticide.
Other preventive measures include sleeping under an insecticide treated mosquito net and environmental control. In cases where prevention fails, prompt and effective treatment is imperative.
Combating malaria is vitally important so as to save young lives and protect children from losing their parents.
This is why Mopani Copper Mine (MCM) has over the years invested in annual indoor residual spray (IRS) as part of their contribution to a campaign aimed at ending malaria in Zambia.
The campaign has been launched in Mufulira and Kitwe, where the mining firm is targeting to fumigate 40,189 houses.
MCM chief executive officer Johan Jansen said the mining firm has allocated K3.3 million in the 2017 budget to support various activities aimed at combating malaria in Mufulira and Kitwe.
This is in line with the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan (NMESP) aimed at making Zambia malaria-free.
"We are targeting to spray 40,189 households in Mufulira and Kitwe as part of our contribution to national efforts aimed at eradicating the disease. This signifies an increase of 17 percent from the 34,300 households that we sprayed last year," he said.
Mr Jansen said MCM will continue to implement anti-malaria activities that include the annual residual spraying of houses and the clearing of drainages to remove stagnant water, which is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
He said other anti-malaria activities include information dissemination on malaria and how it can be prevented. The efforts should culminate into prompt diagnosis and effective treatment of patients.
"To successfully implement these activities, we have over the past 10 years been spending in excess of K3 million annually on the community," Mr Jansen said.
He said surveys taken by independent bodies and MCM medical personnel have consistently shown a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality attributed to malaria among employees of the mining firm, their dependents and the general communities, in Mufulira and Kitwe.
Mr Jansen said there is a notable increase in knowledge about malaria among people in communities and that many lives have been saved through the robust malaria control programme.
And Mufulira deputy mayor Beatrice Kapansa said the IRS programme is vital as it is aimed at halting the spread of malaria.
She said Government has partnered with MCM to clear the breeding places for mosquitoes to protect people from being bitten by adult mosquitoes.
Ms Kapansa said the intervention will go a long way in supplementing Government's efforts aimed at ensuring that there is a healthy and productive population which would help to lift Zambia out of poverty and propel it to prosperity.
She urged MCM to continue with the numerous health activities it is offering to the people and also encouraged the local community to play their part in malaria prevention programmes.
"This situation calls for concerted effort from the corporate world, the community and the Government'" she said.
And Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang'ombe said malaria should not continue to kill people because the disease is not only preventable but curable too.
Mr Kang'ombe said Kitwe is proud of MCM's health initiatives because they are in tandem with Government's agenda of bringing quality health care closer to people.
He said he is aware of the numerous programmes that the mining firm is offering to people besides malaria prevention.
MCM is offering free cervical cancer screening to women in Kitwe and is also conducting correctional treatment for children that have club foot.
Mr Kang'ombe said other programmes include the highly successful HIV/AIDS programme.
He urged MCM to continue with their community programmes that are aimed at improving the lives of the people in the communities.
Mr Kang' ombe urged people in the community to participate in malaria prevention by having their houses sprayed.


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I decided that the Facebook profile picture wasn't to my taste especially as they now use facial recognition software to offer you tags. Call me paranoid but I don't like my biometric details all over the place and included in passports and picture driver licenses, being analysed by CCTV. Couple that with all the GPS embedded meta data… well suffice it to say that I no longer use Facebook. I prefer to keep a slightly lower profile. My personal opinion is that one has to be naive to assume that the various intelligence agencies around the world aren't monitoring these social media networks.
Result are these Facebook profile pictures for the wary. Helping you to keep a little anonymity. But they aren't much use if you then go and tag yourself or let others tag you.
The newest release of the Macintosh OS has a cutesy device called "Siri". Siri allows you to talk to your computer to do searches and web searches and much more, but it also uses your location and, worst of all, sends your speech pattern to Apple (read Micro$oft too, as they are now major owners of Apple) for analysis to help with your searches. So now your biometrics and speech patterns are now on record. All these companies share your data with "trusted companies" (read their terms and conditions). They don't tell you which companies these are, but it does mean that at the very least you get served with advertising that is "suitably tailored for you". So now you are encouraged to buy from whomever Mac, Micro$oft and Facebook think you should buy from.
Already the ever paranoid USA is wanting to include your social media accounts on their visa application forms (see these links  and ). Do you think they would believe me when I say "I don't do social media"? Nearly everyone has at least one social media account. It is therefore my opinion that if you want to maintain a little privacy in your life, that these facebook profile pictures are at least a way to minimise the hits on your biometrics.
There are lots more of these Facebook profile pictures here and I encourage people to use them. Incidentally, this is the most visited page on this site.


This is to be an Open Meeting for all disenfranchised architects - which includes those with relevant third level qualifications, membership of professional construction industry bodies and those who are entirely self-taught. However, any Grandfather Clause is expected to be limited to those who have made their livings as architects for over 7/10 years, whether salaried or self-employed.
"Unfortunately, research carried out by the RIAI has indicated that there are over 500 practitioners who are not included on the Register but who are still offering services to the public under the title 'architect'."
Taking the figure of 500 practitioners with other figures from RIAI Ltd, it means that 50% of architectural businesses in the State have been criminalised through the new Statutory Registration regime.
It is time for every politician to be made aware of the harm this discriminatory law has done to our livelihoods - done at a time when there are no alternative work prospects for mature, self-taught architects.
The RIAI "Form of Undertaking Not to Use the Title"
The achievement of our aims depends upon the support of self-taught architects and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
The Act itself should be read for a proper understanding of the new regime.
The entirely new statutory registration of architects; the protection of the title "architect" and all cognate terms - except those specified as being conditionally permitted; an automatic right to be registered for certain classes of person (principally MRIAI); a costly, once-only "technical assessment" process for other classes of persons (long-established, self-taught architects); an extremely costly, permanent architects' registration examination for non-graduates, an appeal system, criminal penalties and overall control granted to the RIAI.
The Registration Body; the Present Status of Part 3; Technical Assessment (the Application Fee, the Methodology - RPL & "Learning Outcomes"); the "Pilot Scheme"; the EC Directive; Architect's Certificates; the "Minister's List"; the Competition Authority Report on Architects; Article 45.2 of The Constitution; Undisclosed and Exceptional Procedures; Inconsistencies and Other Faults; Treatment of Other Newly Regulated Professions; The General Law; Ministerial Obligations; Conflicts of Interest; Consumer Protection; Directive 2005/36/EC; Next Steps.
This event is NOT for architects who qualify for automatic registration under the Act.
For those who have less than 7-10 years working experience as architects, there will remain very little scope, if any, for continuing to use the title "architect" for conducting business in the State.
There is free underground car parking at the hotel.


Women who experience family violence often feel isolated and alone. As victims of domestic violence the need help and understanding. The Hoosier Hills PACT Domestic Violence Shelter Program can fill that need. The support group is open to any woman who is or has been in an abusive situation.
24 Hour Emergency Helpline - 1-888-883-1959.


NPI estimates that companies overspent by more than $207 billion on technology and telecom purchases in 2010.
In 2010, it was essential to align IT with business demands, but it was like walking a tightrope. While some companies kept their balance, others took quite a fall. Even so, many companies that had viciously cut IT budgets continued to overspend on information technology.
NPI estimates that companies overspent by more than $207 billion on technology and telecom purchases in 2010. Many of the culprits are familiar, while others are indicative of trends shaping enterprise technology spending.
Here are seven ways companies overspent on IT last year, as well as advice on how you can avoid making the same mistakes this year.
1. Cloud unreadiness. Not every application or IT operation is ready for the cloud, but companies have spent a lot of money ignoring this problem. If the majority of your applications are closely tied to underlying hardware, you can easily spend more than you'll save to achieve status quo functionality. It's imperative that companies perform a cost-benefit analysis for each application to determine whether a move to the cloud makes sense.
2. Paying too much for too much support. Software and hardware support continued to drain IT budgets in 2010, with the average enterprise overpaying anywhere from 8 to 25 percent. The problem is caused by several things.
First, software vendors continue to escalate pricing through annual rate increases. Second, many companies insist on premium support levels when they are better suited for a lower tier—or even outsourcing. Third, companies commonly make the mistake of negotiating support agreements at unfavorable times. The best time to negotiate your support agreement is during a big purchase or renewal.
3. SaaS overcommitment. Gartner predicted that software-as-a-service revenues would grow to at least $8.5 billion in 2010. The numbers are still coming in, but with vendor tactics such as minimum purchase clauses, Gartner's estimate seems likely. Vendors often mandate the purchase of a minimum number of licenses over the contract term, so, if you downsize your operations, you will overpay. Get rid of the minimum-purchase clause in your SaaS contracts pronto.
4. Poor wireless cost management. In 2010, many companies made the same mistakes in their wireless spending that they've been making for years. For starters, many paid consumer rates for business usage, overpaid grossly for overage charges and failed to pool minutes. Many also failed to negotiate for incentives that would kick in if they grew their usage over the course of the contract. Finally, most enterprises missed a critical step in wireless expense management: conducting monthly audits to align usage with the right plan.
5. Selecting one vendor too early in the contracting process. It's alarming that, in a time of tight budgets, some companies still failed to execute IT purchasing best practices. One of these practices involves knowing when it's the right time in the purchasing process to narrow down to a single vendor.
If you do it too early, vendor radar will detect that there's no competition left, which eliminates any incentive to lower prices or offer better terms. On the flip side, companies that juggle too many vendors in the negotiating process may find themselves wasting precious (and costly) internal resources.
6. Believing reseller profit margins are fair. "My reseller is my advocate" is a sentiment that continued to siphon IT funds in 2010. While resellers can be superb technology partners, companies would be remiss if they didn't understand their profit margins. Reseller pricing typically reflects inflated OEM pricing, as well as a reseller's own profit margin. Companies wishing to reduce IT costs in 2011 should demand discounts from the OEM and a lesser profit margin from their resellers.
7. Letting loose lips sink ships. IT staffers have a dangerous habit of becoming too chummy with vendors. While it makes for a great partnership, it often happens at the expense of the technology budget. For any IT initiative that requires a new purchase or purchase renewals, companies should beware of giving any inside scoop to vendors.
That includes details about who else the company is courting, competitor pricing, available budget and terms. Remember that vendors try to extract valuable information not only from IT, but also from the business unit being served and from procurement. Any discrepancies in information can easily turn into less leverage at the negotiating table.
Time will tell whether 2011 will bring more stability to IT spending in the enterprise. Meanwhile, companies can learn from last year's overspending mistakes. The savings to be had can help meet boardroom mandates to keep costs under control, while also funding new projects to drive innovation.
Gregg Spivack is director of client services at NPI, an IT spend-management consulting firm.


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Thomas Pelham (c.1678–1759) was an English politician, a member of the Pelham family of Sussex. Returned on the family's electoral interest at Lewes in 1705, he provided a reliable Whig vote in the House of Commons, and a rather more sporadic attendance on the Board of Trade. Due to his neglect of the family electoral interest, he was nearly turned out in the 1734 election, and stood down in favor of his eldest son at the next election in 1741.

Early life and family
Thomas was born about 1678, the eldest son of Sir Nicholas Pelham. He matriculated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford on 3 July 1693, and entered Gray's Inn in 1696. In 1704, he married his cousin Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry Pelham. They had eight sons and four daughters:
Thomas Pelham (c.1705–1743)
Henry, Charles, Henry, and James Pelham, all died young without children
John Pelham (d. 1786)
Nicholas Pelham, died without children
Henry Cressett Pelham (1729?–1803)
Frances Pelham, married Edward Cressett
Elizabeth Pelham, married William Hay of Glyndebourne
Margaret Pelham, married Sir William Ashburnham, 4th Baronet
Grace Pelham

Political career
The Pelham family's ownership of property near and within Lewes had given them a very strong electoral interest there; in addition, the Pelhams were generally Whigs, appealing to local Nonconformist sentiment. Thomas's father, Sir Nicholas, had sat in Parliament for the borough since 1702 on the family interest, when his half-nephew, Thomas Pelham of Laughton, chose to represent Sussex instead. Sir Nicholas gave way for his son, the younger Thomas Pelham, in the 1705 English general election, with the family interest supporting Thomas and Richard Payne, the sitting member and a local Whig. Unusually, three other candidates contested the election: the Whigs Thomas Fagg and his relative John Spence, and the Tory Nathaniel Trayton, steward of the Duke of Norfolk's estates in Sussex. Pelham topped the poll, with Payne coming second and Fagg third, the other candidates gaining only a few votes.

In Parliament, Pelham was classified by his contemporaries as a Low Church Whig, voting steadily in support of Government. He voted for the impeachment of Henry Sacheverell in 1710. In the 1710 election, Trayton, who had bought the manor of Southover nearby in 1709, again contested the seat, but was defeated by Pelham and his fellow Whig Peter Gott. He remained a consistent Whig after the Hanoverian succession, and in 1715, obtained office as a commissioner for stating Army debts, worth £500 a year. Through the influence of his half-cousin's son, the Whig grandee the Duke of Newcastle, he was able to exchange this for a seat as a Lord of Trade, worth £1,000 a year, under the First Stanhope–Sunderland ministry. His only reported speech was made in 1720, against Sir Robert Walpole's motion to fix the rate for conversion of government securities to South Sea Company stock.

While he attended Board of Trade meetings only sporadically, he was a regular and dependable Government vote in the House. However, Pelham seems to have taken little care to cultivate the family interest at Lewes. Newcastle's first cousin, a younger Thomas Pelham, was brought in for the other seat in 1727, but his drunkenness and wild talk during visits to Lewes were also damaging. Matters came to a head in 1733, after the failure of Walpole's excise proposals, which were ill-received in Sussex. Thomas Sergison, a local landowner with Tory support, joined with Nathaniel Garland, representing the Dissenters, to challenge the Pelhams. After a visit to Sussex in the summer of 1733, Newcastle wrote that his kinsman 'is as unpopular as possible and has personally disobliged the whole town'. Pelham's son-in-law, William Hay, reported to Newcastle in November that Pelham had been utterly inactive in securing the support of Lewes voters and had not made a personal canvass of the town. The Pelham interests had obtained the election of their own candidates as high constables (the returning officers of Lewes) in October 1733, and their partiality allowed the two Pelhams to eke out a narrow victory in the 1734 election, with the elder Thomas Pelham beating Garland by only eight votes. The younger Thomas Pelham died of drink in 1737 and was replaced by John Morley Trevor; the elder Thomas Pelham stood down, in exchange for a pension of £800 per year, and allowed his son, yet another Thomas Pelham, to join Trevor on the family interest at the 1741 election and take up his seat at the Board of Trade.

Later years
In any case, the elder Thomas had succeeded his father, Sir Nicholas, in the family estate of Catsfield in 1739. The younger Thomas died in 1743; the elder Thomas outlived him by sixteen years, and was buried at Lewes on 10 December 1759. His estate went to his eldest surviving son, John.

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Q: Taking free abelian groups "commutes" with quotient by equivalence relation Is the following result true? (I hope so because I've given a proof...)
Many thanks!

Claim. Let $S$ be a (non-empty) set and let $\sim$ be an equivalence relation on $S.$
The natural map $S\to S/\sim$ induces an isomorphism
$$F(S)/\langle\{s-s' \, : \, s,s' \in S \;\text{ with }\; s\sim s'\}\rangle \to F(S/\sim)$$
where $F$ is the "free abelian group" functor.

Proof. The quotient map $S\to S/\sim$ induces a surjective group hom $$\Phi:F(S) \to F(S/\sim)$$
$$\sum_{s \in S}a_s s \longmapsto \sum_{s \in S}a_s[s]$$
where the $a_s$ are integers almost all of which are zero.
It is clear that any element of $F(S)$ of the form $s-s'$ where $s\sim s'$ is in $\ker \Phi$.
Conversely, if $\sum_{s \in S} a_s s$ is in the kernel, then, for each $[s] \in S/\sim,$ one has
$$\sum_{t \in [s]}a_t=0.$$
Fix some $[s] \in S/\sim.$ If there exists $t \in [s]$ such that $a_t\neq0,$ then we have
$$a_t=-\sum_{u \in [s] \\ \,u\neq t}a_u$$
and so we can write
$$\sum_{v \in [s]} a_v v = \sum_{u \in [s] \\ \,u\neq t}a_u(u-t)$$
and so the result follows.

A: Yes, the statement is true, and your proof works (up to the missing sign in $a_t = -\sum_{u \in [s], u \neq t} a_u$).
Another way to prove this statement is to construct a pair of inverse homomorphisms
$$
  \varphi \colon F(S)/N \to F(S/{\sim})
  \qquad\text{and}\qquad
  \psi \colon F(S/{\sim}) \to F(S)/N
$$
(where $N = \langle s - s' \mid s, s' \in S, s \sim s' \rangle$) by using the universal properties of the various objects involved:
You have already mentioned that the canonical projection $S \to S/{\sim}$, $s \mapsto [s]$  induces a group homomorphism
$$
          \Phi
  \colon  F(S)
  \to     F(S/{\sim}),
  \quad   \sum_{s \in S} a_s s
  \mapsto \sum_{s \in S} a_s [s],
$$
and that $N \subseteq \ker \Phi$.
It follows that $\Phi$ induces a well-defined homomorphism
$$
          \varphi
  \colon  F(S)/N
  \to     F(S/{\sim}),
  \quad   \left[ \sum_{s \in S} a_s s \right]
  \mapsto \sum_{s \in S} a_s [s].
$$
To construct $\psi$ we start with the canonical inclusion $S \to F(S)$, $s \mapsto s$.
Then the composition
$$
          S
  \to     F(S)
  \to     F(S)/N,
  \quad   s
  \mapsto [s]
$$
maps $s, s' \in S$ with $s \sim s'$ onto the same element, and thus induces a well-defined map
$$
          S/{\sim}
  \to     F(S)/N,
  \quad   [s]
  \mapsto [s].
$$
By the universal property of the free group, this map induces a well-defined homomorphism
$$
          \psi
  \colon  F(S/{\sim})
  \to     F(S)/N,
  \quad   \sum_{[s] \in S/{\sim}} b_{[s]} [s]
  \mapsto \sum_{[s] \in S/{\sim}} b_{[s]} [s]
  =       \left[ \sum_{[s] \in S/{\sim}} b_{[s]} s \right].
$$
Checking that $\varphi$ and $\psi$ are inverse to each other can be done on generators:
The group $F(S)$ is generated by the elements $s \in S$, so $F(S)/N$ is generated by the elements $[s]$ with $s \in S$;
the group $F(S/{\sim})$ is generated by th elements $[s]$ with $[s] \in S/{\sim}$, i.e. by the elements $[s]$ with $s \in S$.
For every $s \in S$ we have that
$$
    \varphi(\psi([s]))
  = \varphi([s])
  = [s],
$$
and similarly
$$
    \psi(\varphi([s]))
  = \psi([s])
  = [s].
$$
So we have that $\varphi \circ \psi = \operatorname{id}$ and $\psi \circ \varphi = \operatorname{id}$, showing that $\varphi$ is an isomorphism with $\varphi^{-1} = \psi$.

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Perform fitting and welding functions for the installation, maintenance and repair of all types of pipe lines required in plant maintenance or construction and pipe, material and apparatus in the pipe shop, steam turbine and compressor test areas, test stands and shipping requirements.
This position would train on first shift, then switch to either 2nd or 3rd shift.
Receives guidance and direction from supervisor.
Works from work order book, detailed drawings or instructions on material or makes sketches as required.
Prepares material for welding and assembly including cutting, bending, edge prep, chipping, grinding and cleaning weldments.
Lays out work to allow for shearing, bending, welding and shrinkage. Also fit all spools for preassembly welding, working from isometric sketches.
Heats, straightens and bends material as required.
Obtains correct welding materials and sets up and operates manual, automatic and semiautomatic welding machines as required within the Fab Cell.
Observes all safety rules and general housekeeping related to equipment, materials and cleaning of work area.
At least 2 years of pipe welding experience.
High school diploma or Equivalent and/or Trade School diploma.
Requires the ability to use considerable mechanical aptitude and judgement to determine proper welding and assembly practices and to regulate amperage output, bending/forming of various types of metal.
Must use close attention to produce both satisfactory welds and assemblies to meet various codes.
Must possess the skills and experience to use manual and N/C burning equipment, press brake, saws, torches, various manual, automatic and robotic welding equipment, rolls, shear, ovens, ultra-violet light, various mag equipment, overhead cranes, jib hoists, tow motors, etc.
Must have strong blueprint reading and comprehension.
ASME code certified welder, GTAW / SMAW preferred.


I became a photographer because I wanted to freeze a moment. I wanted to tell a story. I wanted to make people feel something when they looked at my photos. I capture genuine moments. I will "pose" you for your photos, but I prefer to take pictures of the times when you aren't paying any attention to me at all, the moments in-between the poses and the moments where you are laughing with your partner or kids about how silly you feel.


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Dory Previn
Active - 1969 - 1982 | Born - Oct 22, 1929 | Died - Feb 14, 2012 | Genres - Drama
Biography by William Ruhlmann
Dory Previn (aka Dory Langdon) was a successful lyricist for motion picture theme songs during the 1960s and early 1970s, earning three Academy Award nominations for Best Song. Later in her career, she became a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter. She was born on October 22. Different sources list the year of her birth as early as 1925, though 1929 seems most probable. She was deeply influenced by her father, who was mentally disturbed due to his experience in World War I, and she had a difficult childhood. She began to perform in her teens and after high school attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for a year. Thereafter, she worked as an actress and a dancer until she began writing song lyrics, which landed her a job at MGM, where she wrote under the name Dory Langdon. She was assigned to collaborate with composer André Previn, with whom she became romantically involved. She and Previn married on November 7, 1959.
In 1960, continuing to use the name Dory Langdon, she began to get frequent assignments to write lyrics for songs used in motion pictures, usually in collaboration with her husband. That year they wrote "Your Smile" for Who Was That Lady?, though it was cut from the film; the title song for Tall Story (music also by Shelly Manne); and "Why Are We Afraid" for The Subterraneans, again a cut song. The lyricist also added words to David Raksin's theme for The Bad and the Beautiful to create the song "Love is for the Very Young." But her most extensive and successful work in 1960 was her several collaborations for Pepe: "That's How It Went, All Right" and "The Faraway Part of Town", with André Previn, the latter sung in the film by Judy Garland and nominated for an Academy Award; "Suzie", with Johnny Green; the title song, originally a German tune by Hans Wittstatt; and "Lovely Day", the English lyric to "Concha Nacar", composed by Augustin Lara and Maria Teresa.
Dory Previn's next film assignment came with the 1961 film The Long and the Short and the Tall, for which she and Sim Simmons wrote "Hi Jig A Jig, Cook A Little Pig." Later that year, she and her husband's "One, Two, Three Waltz" was used in One, Two, Three. In 1962, the Previns wrote "Mine For The Moment" for Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and "A Second Chance" for Two for the Seesaw. The latter earned Dory Previn her second Academy Award nomination. The Previns wrote "Look Again," used to exploit Irma La Douce in 1963, and in 1964 contributed two songs to Goodbye Charlie, a title song and "Seven at Once."
In 1965, Dory Previn suffered a nervous breakdown and was institutionalized briefly. Nevertheless, she continued to write with her husband, and began to use the name Dory Previn professionally for the first time. In 1965, the Previns had two songs in Inside Daisy Clover, "The Circus is a Wacky World" and "You're Gonna Hear From Me." They wrote songs for three 1966 films: "Livin' Alone," used in Harper; a title song written to exploit The Fortune Cookie; and the title song for The Swinger. Their last creative work together was some of their most popular: In 1967, they wrote five songs for Valley of the Dolls, "Come Live With Me," "Give A Little More," "I'll Plant My Own Tree," "It's Impossible," and "(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls." The Valley of the Dolls soundtrack album spent six months on the charts, and Dionne Warwick scored a Top Ten hit with her recording of the theme song, while her own Valley of the Dolls LP went gold. Dory Previn also wrote scripts for television series during the 1960s.
In the late 1960s, André Previn made a transition from composing music for films to conducting orchestras worldwide, while living abroad. He took up with 24-year-old actress Mia Farrow, and, when it became known that she was pregnant by him, he and Dory Previn separated in the spring of 1969. Their divorce became final in July 1970, and he married Farrow. Buffeted by the dissolution of her marriage, Dory Previn, after being institutionalized again, returned to writing for films in an increasingly introspective style typified by both "(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls" and her next major film song, "Come Saturday Morning" (music by Fred Karlin) from The Sterile Cuckoo (1969). The Sandpipers, who sang the song in the film, recorded it for a Top 40 hit, and it earned Previn her third Oscar nomination. The same year, she and John Williams wrote the title song for Daddy's Gone A-Hunting. In 1970, she wrote both words and music for "Didn't I Turn Out Nice?," used in the film Up in the Cellar.
Previn's increasingly personal style and the trend toward confessional singer-songwriters in the early 1970s earned her the opportunity to launch a career as a recording artist, and she released her debut album, On My Way to Where, in July 1970. She wrote the lyrics to the title song of Last Tango in Paris (1973) with music by Gato Barbieri. On March 10, 1973, ABC broadcast the TV movie Third Girl From the Left, for which she had written the screenplay and the title song, which she sang in the film.
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People's Critic: Film Reviews
Retro Review: Single White Female (1992)
By Tim Hall on April 20, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Stalker movies can be the most terrifying movies made. Movies like Cape Fear capture the fear of a stranger following you around. What's even creepier is a friend stalking you and that's what we get in Single White Female. I'm still not sure why parents let me see this movie. There was way too much nudity for a 14 year old.
The Plot – Per IMDB: When a 'Single White Female' places an ad in the press for a similar woman to rent a room (to replace the boyfriend she's just left), all the applicants seem weird. Then along comes a level headed woman who seems to be just right. The new lodger has a secret past which haunts her.
This movie has been made in a variety of different ways. The most recent version being 2011's The Roommate starring Minka Kelly. The Roommate shamelessly borrows from SWF but has a PG-13 tag. I'm not sure this type of movie can work if it's PG-13. If SGW wasn't R, we wouldn't have some of the movies iconic scenes.
The Set Up – Allie breaks up with her boyfriend after he tells her "I didn't go over there to sleep with her line." In need of financial support, she puts an ad in a paper to find a roommate. Allie quickly finds a nice girl named Hedy. The two girls seem to get along just fine and are great roommates.
The Crazy – I blame Allie for not picking up that her roommate was a little off. The following things happen BEFORE she starts realizing Hedy is a few eggs short of a dozen:
Allie catches Hedy staring at her in the mirror. Maybe not the creepiest thing, but I would be making a mental note.
Hedy getting a dog without consulting Allie about it. That's extremely disrespectful in my book. It's absolutely uncalled for.
Hedy sneaking up behind Allie and aggressively asking where she's been. There's concern, there's Mommy Jr, and then there's creepy friend who doesn't understand boundaries. Hedy was most likely President of the last group.
Allie gets a suspicion that Hedy is spying on her and her boyfriend having sex. That's more than enough to kick her Hedy.
Hedy kills the dog. I'm not sure why animals always get hurt in stalker movies. I think they must automatically put that in the script.
Allie finds Hedy's mail and finds out she's been lying and even stole a letter from her boyfriend. I'm not sure how Hedy is still in the house after all of this went down. Allie is clearly on borrowed crazy time at this point.
The Sequence – The craziest sequence in the movie starts when Hedy and Allie go to the salon. Hedy comes down with the exact same hairstyle as Allie. Same cut. Same color. That scene when she comes walking down the stair still makes me laugh. It's so crazy it's funny. Who does that? What makes it worse is Hedy's nonchalant attitude about the situation when Allie is clearly pissed. That hilarity is followed up by Hedy going to Sam's house pretending to be Allie. She climbs into bed with Sam and starts engaging in a sexual act. Sam says "Oh Allie" followed by Hedy saying "It's not Allie." What makes this scene so insane is Sam doesn't stop. Not only does he not stop, he even cuddles up with her afterwards. Wait. What? This girl pretends to be your girlfriend to sleep with her and you just are lying in the bed with her…………..ok. I don't believe Sam didn't know who it was. C'mon nobody is THAT sleepy where they don't recognize a woman they've dated for years. It was easy for him to go along with it. Sam threatens to tell Allie what happened and Hedy gives him a stiletto to the eyeball.
The End – Hedy realizes Allie knows she's been lying about everything so she confronts her. Hedy ties up Allie and tells her they have to run off together because everyone is going to think Allie committed these crimes. This leads to the movies 2nd insane sequence of Allie's creepy boss coming over and trying to save her. I'm not sure why people have such a hard time with Hedy. She has to be about 100 pounds with rocks in her pockets. Of course creepy boss loses the fight. I'm still not sure how there were gunshots, screaming, fighting, and wresting, but nobody else in the apartment complex heard a thing. Very interesting.
Allie and Hedy end up getting into another fight and this one ends in Hedy choking Allie out. Allie pretends to be unconscious. I really like the fake choke out move. It would be my go-to move if I was attacked in a movie. How would they even know you were faking? Hedy leaves and comes back to find Allie missing. Allie swings down from the ceiling and stabs Hedy in the back killing her. Where was all this athleticism earlier in the movie? How did you get tied up if you could move around like an Olympic gymnast?
What makes SWF an awesome movie is the absolute craziness. Any guy who has had a stalker girlfriend can relate to the crazy that happens in this movie. Any woman who's had a very obsessive friend understands it as well. We don't want to believe the the peole close to us are crazy but sometimes that's often the case. SWF seemed so wild in 1992 but could easily be a story ripped from the headlines of today's paper. The story of the overly obsessive friend is a tale that people can easily relate to. There's a reason why this type of movie has been remixed numerous times.
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Jennifer Jason Leigh (Hedy) – Starred in The Road to Perdition, The Machinist, The Jacket, Synecdoche New York, and Greenberg.
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Dejan Govedarica (; * 2. Oktober 1969 in Zrenjanin, SFR Jugoslawien, heute Serbien) ist ein ehemaliger Fußballspieler. Er spielte auf der Position des Mittelfeldspielers. Er absolvierte 29 Länderspiele für die serbisch-montenegrinische Fußballnationalmannschaft, mit der er an der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 1998 teilnahm.

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Marian Demar (właściwie Marian Wilhelm Demar-Mikuszewski, ur. 10 lutego 1897 w Krakowie, zm. 13 stycznia 1979 tamże) – śpiewak operowy i operetkowy, tenor.

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Syn Wilhelma i Heleny Mikuszewskich. Mąż Anny Mikuszewskiej. Odbył roczny kurs na Akademii Handlowej w Krakowie (1915–1916), studiował na politechnice w Wiedniu (1917–1918), odbył również służbę wojskową (1918–1920). W latach 1920–1926 uczył się śpiewu w konserwatoriach w Krakowie i Paryżu, pracując jednocześnie (1920–1924) w krakowskim Banku Handlowym. Zadebiutował partią Fausta w Teatrze Wielkim w Poznaniu (13 grudnia 1926). Występował również w Teatrze Starym w Krakowie i Teatrze Wielkim w Warszawie, przedstawieniach operowych Teatru Polskiego w Katowicach oraz był solistą opery w Zagrzebiu.

W latach 30. XX wieku występował m.in. w Warszawie, w przedstawieniach operetkowych w Teatrze Nowości (1932 w "Kwiecie Hawai", "Szaleństwie Coletty"), a także w Płocku, Wilnie i w krakowskim teatrze Cricot. W okresie okupacji niemieckiej występował w Warszawie w teatrach Kometa i Niebieski Motyl oraz w Krakowie w Teatrze Powszechnym.

Po zakończeniu wojny powrócił na stałe do Krakowa, współpracując z Teatrem Muzycznym, Operetką Krakowską i Teatrem Muzycznym Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Żołnierza. W latach 1950–1954 występował podczas koncertów i programów estradowych ARTOS-u. W 1955 dołączył do chóru Filharmonii Krakowskiej. W 1964 przeszedł na emeryturę.

Główne partie tenorowe
 Tassilo (Hrabina Marica)
 Paweł (Rozkoszna dziewczyna)
 Cunlight (Wiktoria i jej huzar)
 Chrząszcz (Dziewczyna i kokosy)
 Edwin (Księżniczka czardasza)
 Książę Jerzy (Najpiękniejsza z kobiet)
 Książę (Bajadera)
 Schober (Domek trzech dziewcząt)
 Eisenstein (Zemsta nietoperza)

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Third Year of Korea FTA Data Released, Show Failure of Obama's 'More Exports, More Jobs' Trade Pact Promises, Further Burdening Fast Track Prospects
Why Warren Is Right and Obama Is Wrong on Fast Track's Threat to Wall Street Reform
Seven Corporations that Could Sponsor Obama's Controversial Trade Deal (If His Nike Endorsement Falls Flat)
President Obama apparently has a flair for irony. He selected the headquarters of offshoring pioneer Nike as the place to pitch the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal in a major speech on Friday. As Obama tries to sell a pact that many believe would lead to more U.S. job offshoring and lower wages, why would he honor a firm that has grown and profited not by creating U.S. jobs, but by producing in offshore sweatshops with rock bottom wages and terrible labor conditions?
Less than 1 percent of the 1 million workers who made the products that earned Nike $27.8 billion in revenue in 2014 were U.S. workers. Last year, one-third of Nike's 13,922 U.S. production workers were cut. Most Nike goods, and all Nike shoes, are produced overseas, by more than 990,000 workers in low-wage countries whose abysmal conditions made Nike a global symbol of sweatshop abuses.
This includes more than 333,000 workers in Nike-supplying factories in TPP nation Vietnam, where the average minimum wage is less than 60 cents per hour and where workers have faced such abuses as supervisors gluing their hands together as a punishment. Instead of requiring Nike to pay its Vietnamese workers more or ending the abuse they endure, the TPP would allow Nike to make even higher profits by importing goods from low-wage Vietnam instead of hiring U.S. workers.
If using an offshoring pioneer to rally support for the beleaguered TPP does not succeed for some reason, here are seven other U.S. corporations that Obama might consider as equally fitting backup options:
1. Philip Morris
Sure, Philip Morris International – the world's second-largest tobacco corporation – may not be the world's most-loved corporation, but Obama would find an enthusiastic TPP corporate sponsor in the firm. Philip Morris has explicitly lobbied for controversial TPP provisions that would empower multinational corporations to bypass domestic courts, go before extrajudicial tribunals of three private lawyers, and challenge domestic laws that millions of people rely on for a clean environment, a stable economy, and healthy communities. Indeed, Philip Morris is already using this parallel corporate legal system, known as "investor-state dispute settlement," to attack landmark anti-smoking policies from Australia to Uruguay. The TPP would newly empower thousands of multinational corporations to launch "investor-state" attacks against countries' health, environmental and financial protections. In one fell swoop, the deal would roughly double U.S. exposure to "investor-state" attacks against U.S. policies.
2. Goldman Sachs (and other Wall Street firms)
If Obama's Nike promo falls flat, maybe he should turn to a Wall Street bank as the next TPP corporate cheerleader. It's no surprise that Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs love the TPP. The deal includes
binding rules, written before the financial crisis under the advisement of the banks themselves, that would require domestic policies to conform to the now-rejected model of deregulation that led to financial ruin. And for the first time, the TPP would empower some of the world's largest 20 banks to directly challenge new U.S. financial protections before extrajudicial tribunals on the basis that the regulations frustrated the banks' "expectations."
3. Pfizer (and other Big Pharma corporations)
Pharmaceutical corporations like Pfizer are likely candidates for further corporate TPP-peddling given that the pharmaceutical industry has lobbied for the TPP more than any other. Small wonder – the deal offers pharmaceutical corporations a buffet of handouts that would allow them to raise medicine prices while restricting consumers' access to cheaper generic drugs. One TPP chapter would give pharmaceutical firms expanded monopoly protections that would curb access to essential medicines in TPP countries like Vietnam, where it is projected that 45,000 HIV patients would no longer be able to afford life-saving treatment. Another TPP chapter would establish new restrictions on government efforts to cut medicine costs for taxpayer-funded programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and veterans' health programs. A third TPP chapter would empower foreign pharmaceutical corporations to directly attack domestic patent and drug-pricing laws in extrajudicial tribunals.
4. ExxonMobil (and other fracking corporations)
Maybe Obama's next TPP photo op should be in front of a natural gas fracking drill owned by TPP-supporting ExxonMobil, the world's largest publicly traded natural gas corporation. Natural gas firms are hopeful about TPP provisions likely to spur a surge in natural gas exports. For the rest of us, that would mean an expansion of dirty fracking and an increase in electricity costs. Implementing the TPP would require the U.S. Department of Energy to automatically approve natural gas exports to TPP countries, waiving its prerogative to determine whether those exports, and the resulting incentive for more fracking, would be in the public interest. As states like New York ban fracking to protect against health and environmental dangers, the TPP would move in the opposite direction. Indeed, the TPP would open the door to more "investor-state" attacks on anti-fracking protections, like the one Lone Pine Resources has launched against a Canadian fracking moratorium that prevents the firm from fracking under the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
5. Time Warner (and other Hollywood corporations)
Hollywood corporations like Time Warner Inc. already have been partnering closely with the Obama administration in stumping for the TPP – recent leaks reveal that the Motion Picture Association of America literally has asked the administration to vet the corporate alliance's pro-TPP statements. The corporations are pining for stringent TPP copyright protections that could threaten Internet freedom by pushing Internet service providers to police everyday content sharing, resulting in blocked or censored websites. Leaked proposals for the deal would even make the common, non-commercial sharing of copyrighted content (e.g. remixed songs, reposted video clips) a prosecutable crime.
6. Red Lobster (and other corporations using imported fish and seafood)
U.S. chain restaurants and agribusinesses that profit from imports of fish and seafood, at the expense of U.S. independent fishers and shrimpers, could also serve as willing backers of Obama's TPP pitch. The deal would likely reduce or eliminate U.S. tariffs on imports of more than 80 types of fish and seafood products, increasing further the already massive flow of fish and seafood imported into the United States. Even without the TPP, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only physically inspects less than 1 percent of imported fish and seafood for health risks, despite that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that imported fish are the number one cause of U.S. disease outbreaks from imported food. The TPP would exacerbate this public health threat by enabling more fish and seafood imports from major exporters like Malaysia and Vietnam, where widespread fish and seafood contamination has been documented. For example, the FDA has placed 193 Vietnamese fisheries on a "red list" due to risk of salmonella contamination.
7. Chinese Corporations in Vietnam
If Obama is willing to use Nike to promote the controversial TPP despite its reliance on low-wage labor in Vietnam, maybe he'd be willing to also solicit TPP endorsements from the Chinese corporations that are setting up shop in Vietnam in hopes of using the TPP to undercut U.S. businesses. The Chinese and Vietnamese press report that many Chinese textile and apparel firms are now building factories in Vietnam in hopes of taking advantage of the TPP's planned phase-out of U.S. tariffs on apparel imported from Vietnam. This not only would place U.S. textile producers in direct competition with Chinese-owned firms using low-wage labor in Vietnam, but also would eliminate the jobs of workers in Mexico and Central America who now make the clothes that were made in the United States before the North American Free Trade Agreement and Central America Free Trade Agreement. In addition, the TPP's gutting of Buy American policies would newly empower Chinese firms operating in Vietnam to undercut U.S. businesses to get contracts for goods bought by the U.S. government, paid for by U.S. taxpayers. For all firms operating in TPP countries like Vietnam, the United States would agree to waive "Buy American" procurement policies that require most federal government procurement contracts to go to U.S. firms, offshoring U.S. tax dollars to create jobs abroad.
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Passing from valleys of lush vineyards in Valle de Elqui, to the dramatic, volcano-dominated altiplano scenery of the Atacama Desert and the sand dunes of vibrant coastal town, Iquique, the Norte Grande and Norte Chico regions of Chile should not be missed. In only two weeks, it's possible to take an unforgettable trip through the area's main highlights. Let our ultimate northern Chile itinerary be your guide to discovering this lesser-known part of Chile.
A direct 300 miles (480 km) flight north from the capital brings you to the relaxed seaside town at the heart of the Coquimbo region, La Serena. Containing some of Chile's prime beach resorts, during the long, hot summer months it's easy to while away a few days here, relaxing on the long strip of beaches that runs parallel to the Avenida del Mar.
A selection of pretty, peaceful churches are also of note. Admire the marble-decorated interior of the neoclassical Iglesia Catedral and the city's first stone church – Iglesia de San Francisco. You'll also find a plethora of restaurants cooking up regional Chilean fare, with sea bass, ceviche and caldillo de congrio (spicy eel stew) top of the menu.
A 39 mile (62 km) bus journey east from La Serena, the Elqui Valley is the next stop on your Chile itinerary. A fertile area that is Chile's largest pisco producing region, it comes alive during the summer when the heavy, grape-laden vines turn the sandy mountain slopes into a patchwork of greens and deep purples.
Arrange a tour to a boutique or larger-scale pisco distillery, all of which are accessible from the picturesque towns of Pisco Elqui and Vicuña. Given the almost perfect conditions for stargazing in the Elqui Valley, finish your day with an astronomy tour at a local observatory.
An overnight bus journey or a short flight brings you 660 miles (1064 km) north to Calama, from which a one and a half hour bus ride leads directly to San Pedro de Atacama. This tiny oasis town set in the middle of the Atacama Desert is deservedly one of the top tourist attractions in the whole of Chile and it only takes a few days to discover why.
Highlights include a dawn tour to El Tatio geysers, the world's highest geothermal field, where the billowing steam appears more clearly in the cold, crisp air of morning. Spend an afternoon bathing in the thermal waters in Puritama or Laguna Cejar and a day driving out to the two altiplano lagoons, Miscanti and Miñiques, whose waters reflect the spotless cobalt blue skies and are fringed by crisp, white salt. Hire a car to explore the desert under your own steam or negotiate a package of tours with a local company.
Travel north-west for 300 miles (485 km) and arrive at the coastal city of Iquique – another hot destination for every northern Chile itinerary. Towered over by the enormous Cerro Dragón sand dune, Iquique sprawls alongside the Pacific Ocean with a host of restaurants and bars and sandy beaches safe for swimming. Playa Huayquique, which is renowned for its excellent waves for surfing, is also accessible by colectivo (minibus).
Rated as one of the prime destinations for paragliding, Iquique is the spot for trying out this sport with a tandem jump from the sandy plateau above the city. Here you'll discover an incomparable bird's eye view of Iquique and the ocean beyond.
190 miles (309 km) north is the smaller – and less dynamic – Arica, which is situated close to the border with Peru. Book a three-day tour to visit a group of nearby national parks: Reserva Nacional Las Vicuñas, Salar de Surire, Parque Nacional Lauca and Parque Nacional Volcán Isluga. All located in the higher altiplano at 13,000 ft. (4,000m) above sea level on the Bolivian border, feast your eyes upon exquisite lagoons and snowcapped volcanoes as well as Andean flamingos, viscachas and vicuñas.
Finally, return to Santiago via a two and a half hour flight from Arica airport.


Frederick Community College makes getting a college education affordable. Our Financial Aid Office is here to help you apply for local, state, and federal aid options including scholarships, grants, work study positions, and student loans.
Our tuition and fees are less than half of what they are at four-year public colleges in Maryland.
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** In special cases, the college may charge additional fees. Some classes may charge additional fees for equipment or materials.
Students are responsible for the purchase of texts and other materials for each class. The average cost is about $150 per course.
Visit www.fafsa.gov to complete the 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA requires information from your most recent income taxes.
After completing and submitting the FAFSA form, refer to your myFCC account for a checklist of financial aid tasks that you may need to complete. Check myFCC regularly for Financial Aid award status updates.
Please note: "Estimated" loan amounts indicate the maximum eligible amount for a student who is enrolled full-time. An "Estimated" loan amount status does not secure course registrations nor guarantee receipt of all funds. To apply for a Direct Student Loan, complete a submitted Direct Student Loan Request Form. Contact your adviser or the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Have Questions About The Status Of Your Financial Aid?
Students must monitor their to-do list through their PeopleSoft student portal "Self Service" account. https://myfcc.frederick.edu/portal.aspx If you have any current outstanding verification items in your to-do list we will be unable to process your financial aid file. The Student Loan Request form is only required to complete for students who wish to borrow Federal Direct Student Loans.
You may also view your Financial Aid Awards in your PeopleSoft "Self Service" account. To view your awards, click on "View Financial Aid" under the Finances section. These amounts are estimates based on Full Time enrollment status for the entire year and can change based on your enrollment status. To ensure your classes are required for your major, please make sure you review your Degree Plan in your PeopleSoft student center, or regularly meet with an Academic Advisor.Once you register for classes the Finances section will also show your charges and any pending aid, should you have any.
If you are awarded financial aid that exceeds the actual cost of tuition and fees, you may elect to use the additional funds to purchase books from the FCC Bookstore.
You may check your awards on your PeopleSoft student center to determine if you have an excess of financial aid. Or you may visit the Student Accounts Office and request a Student Account Summary to determine if your financial award exceeds the cost of tuition and fees.
Loan Exit Counseling prepares students for loan repayment, explains student loan rights and responsibilities, and identifies repayment plan options.
Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you plan to leave school, graduate, or drop below half-time enrollment.
FCC provides students with flexible options for paying their college tuition. Please take note of important payment deadlines which can be found in the front of each class schedule. If you still have questions, please call 301.846.2658 or email us.
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Gra-Bern Electrical Contractors are a well-established reputable company based in Telford, whose customer base is spread throughout the West Midlands and into the Welsh Borders.
The company was established in 1976 and registered with the NICEIC in 1977 with founding partner Bernard Bowen only recently retiring in September 2010.
Gra-Bern has achieved a steady growth and now boasts an excellent reputation within the industry with two partners and a contracts manager, organising eleven competent reliable employees, who are trained and qualified to the highest standards.
Gra-Bern are members of the following nationally recognised industry schemes.