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December 14, 2021 News & Features » Cover Story
Style Weekly's Photos of the Year
Our photographer looks back at thirty of his most indelible images.
By Scott Elmquist
It was another historic year in 2021, or as many of us may remember it, year two of the global pandemic. Who could have imagined the death toll in American lives would be nearing 800,000 by now, greater than the country's deadliest conflict, the Civil War? And let's not forget about the rest of the planet, who have waited longer for life-saving vaccines. Remember that motif.
Even as we struggled to adapt to our "new normal," a ground-down cliche I could do without ever hearing again, life kept on happening. Each of us dealt with the challenges in our own ways, the rising inflation, raising a family, the changes to work or school environments, while hopefully trying to help someone else out along the way, or lighten their load. Little moments mattered.
At Style, we'll remember 2021 as the first and only time in nearly four decades that our publication was shuttered, for about three months, from Sept. 10 until today, Dec. 14. I won't go into those details here (see my letter to the reader) but we thought it fitting to resume our now online publication with the annual Photos of the Year feature, which traditionally runs in mid-December, as we begin looking back at what just happened.
For the unfamiliar, Style Weekly photojournalist Scott Elmquist is a veteran who's been on the scene for over two decades. He's won countless Best in Show awards from the Virginia Press Association, as well as earning the Association of Alternative Newsmedia's top photographer award for 2019 and 2020, taking home first place honors and beating all weeklies in North America of any circulation size – including cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Austin.
Scott not only has a sharp and compassionate eye for the human center of any story, but he knows how to blend into most environments. I've seen it up close many times, whether we were reporting together in the middle of a chaotic rally, a blood-spewing GwarBQ concert, or the quiet living room of a young woman facing terminal illness.
Also he knows when to stand his ground against attempts to manipulate or "manage" the press by individuals or groups who sometimes want control of the story itself. That's a skill rarely taught and more often learned in the trenches. Most importantly, he shows up. Staying in the know and on the go usually leads to him being in the right place at the right time, more often than not.
A longtime chronicler of the devastating effects of gun violence on Richmond's most underserved communities, Scott Elmquist's powerful images, as well as former bound copies of Style Weekly through the years, now reside at the Valentine Museum, where they will eventually be digitized.
I'm very lucky to have him back as we revive Style Weekly — and so are you, Richmond. Here are Scott's selections for his annual Photos of the Year feature, including his own brief comments about the creation of each image. – Brent Baldwin
1: Sept. 8 - The Robert E. Lee statue in the early morning light on removal day.
Photographer's note: I lucked out and was chosen to be one of the pool photographers for the removal, which meant I was given access to the site. About a dozen members of the media were transported from the State Capitol to the monument, arriving around 8 a.m. As soon as we arrived and hopped out of the van, I saw the dramatic light surrounding the statue. I grabbed my camera and shot above five frames and then the light changed. The silhouetted crane with the hook confirms the inevitable.
Camera: Nikon D850
2: Sept. 8 : Workers remove the 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the pedestal where it had stood since 1890.
Photographer's note: Operating on two hours sleep, I had just been given notice the day before that Style's last day of publication would be Sept. 10, and this assignment would be my last for the publication. Adding to the stress, I was covering the event for The Virginian-Pilot. About 10 minutes before I made this image, I was talking to Michael Paul Williams, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Living up to his reputation as a class act, he had kind and encouraging things to say. Those words helped me focus on the task at hand. When the statue was lifted, I shot several frames with my Nikon and this image with my iPhone, knowing I could send it immediately to the editors of the Pilot and Style.
3. Sept. 8 : Workers cut Lee from his horse Traveller and lift him to a nearby flat bed truck.
Photographer's note: Standing on a nearby flatbed truck gave me a good vantage point to catch the statue as the crane swung the severed Lee statue in front of the pedestal. The worker looking upward adds necessary scale to how massive the statue and pedestal truly are.
4. Aug. 18 : Guitarist Carrie Brownstein high kicks as Sleater-Kinney delivered a blistering set on Brown's Island.
Photographer's note: Despite oppressive humidity that had concertgoers passing out, Brownstein kept up the high-energy theatrics for her band's entire set. Having shots hundreds of shows, I was beyond impressed by Sleater-Kinney. They hadn't performed in the past two years because of COVID-19 and showed no signs of being rusty.
5. July 7: Rhonda Sneed, co-founder of Camp Cathy, a former tent city for the homeless on Oliver Hill Way, passes out food and clothing to the homeless living at the Coliseum.
Photographer's note: Rhonda is a beloved figure in the homeless community and the head of Blessing Warriors RVA Inc. She is a whirlwind of energy, so getting her to stop for a portrait wasn't easy. I knew the tent and plywood would read as being at the Richmond Coliseum and I like the leading line of the brick wall. She gave me a quick smile, hopped in her vehicle and sped away, with parting words that she was headed to St. Paul's Episcopal Church to distribute more food, if I wanted to tag along.
6: June 27- The Rumble in Richmond happened at Gillies Creek Park. Hundreds of BMXers competed during the Gold Cup Qualifier races. The event was put on by local nonprofit RADshare.
Photographer's note: I was able to sit in the stands and get the riders coming at me while working with a zoom lens. I like how the only eyes I could see were the boys' in the lead, while everyone else is looking down.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Lens EF80-200mm F2.8
7: June 27- Tina Hayer crashes during the VANS Old Skool Dirt Jump Contest at Gillies Creek Park. She cleared the 25-foot gap but wiped out on the landing during the Rumble in Richmond.
Photographer's note: Hayer's crash was dramatic and she hit the ground hard, but bounced up right afterward. I like how her hands are firmly planted, but her body and the bike are still airborne. And the guy's reaction in the background says it all.
8: June 27 - A young rider works the concession stand during Rumble in Richmond at Gillies Creek Park.
Photographer's note: This was an endearing scene, typical of life during COVID, with the social distancing warnings, handwritten food and drink prices and the hand sanitizer duct taped to the window frame.
9: March 15 - King [no other name given] listens to speakers at a vigil for his friend Sadao "Jae" Richardson Monday evening at Meadowood Square Shopping Center on Azalea Ave. Richardson, 34, was shot and killed in the Meadowood parking lot on Saturday night, March 13, where he was working as a security officer for a private event. Another man, Markus Floyd, 32, was also killed and several others were injured.
Photographer's note: A few months after this multiple shooting, when two were killed, Mayor Levar Stoney declared gun violence in Richmond a public health crisis. When covering vigils, I am always looking for the one face that tells the story in one frame. King in the red hoodie, with tears streaming down his face, was that person.
10. Nov. 21- The family of 14-year-old Rah'quan "Ompa" Logan mourns at a vigil for the slain boy at OMG Convenience Store at 3050 Nine Mile Rd., the site of the shooting, which happened on Nov. 12.
Photographer's note: Two more children were dead and Richmond had its highest homicide rate in the past 15 years. There's not much else to say. As a journalist, you go and cover the event and hope the images help raise awareness about gun violence.
Nikon D850, Nikon 80-200 2.8 lens.
11. April 26 - Protesters against a proposed casino in Scott's Addition rally outside Bow Tie Cinemas on Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
Photographer's note: I like the way the signs pop against the blue sky and that the masks pinpoint COVID times.
Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 lens.
12. Jan. 25 - Workers had installed fencing around the Robert E. Lee monument this morning in preparation of its eventual removal. From the Department of General Services press release: "As we await the resolution of legal challenges that have delayed the statue's removal, DGS wants to be prepared to act quickly upon a final determination. The fencing is not intended to be permanent."
Photographer's note: I shot this on my iPhone 11 in panoramic mode.
13. May 3 - Cruz Sherman (foreground) organized a Men in Action rally in support of victims of a mass shooting at Belt Atlantic Apartments on Midlothian Turnpike, which took place on April 27. Marchers held up three fingers in honor of Neziah. Sharnez Hill, 30, and her 3-month-old daughter Neziah, who both died, were two of five people shot.
Photographer's note: This event started at George Wythe High School with Senator Tim Kaine, Richmond Chief of Police Gerald Smith, Henrico Chief of Police Eric English and several others speaking out against gun violence. Sherman then led the march through the apartment complex with about a hundred people.
Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70 2.8 lens.
14. April 27 - Richmond Police Department Police Chief Gerald Smith wipes tears from the face of a mother whose child was wounded in the Belt Atlantic mass shooting on April 27.
Photographer's note: Smith doesn't seek attention, so this is a genuine moment of attention and care from local law enforcement.
15. April 27 -A bullet hole in a window at Belt Atlantic Apartments, following a shooting that left a mother and daughter dead and three wounded.
Photographer's note: The way the bullet fractures the window is haunting. I can't imagine the trauma endured after experiencing a mass shooting.
16. April 28 - J. Dontrese Brown discusses the power of repurposing the Lee monument by the Black Lives Matter movement. Brown, David Waltenbaugh and Dean Browell launched the immersive web project, Hidden in Plain Site, shedding light on Richmond's practice of concealing its Black history. Their free, augmented-reality experience takes viewers on a virtual tour of the city's neglected narratives.
Photographer's note: I love covering stories that reveal Richmonders' ingenuity. While Dontrese was chatting about Hidden in Plain Site with freelance writer Rich Griset, I took advantage of him standing still with the "I AM A MAN" text on his shirt and the hulking monument to the Confederacy behind him. The guy on the bike with the BLM sign is a lucky added bonus.
Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm lens.
17. Jan. 18 - Members of a militia group march on Main Street near the State Capitol on Lobby Day.
Photographer's note: After 20,000 (mostly armed) Second Amendment protestors with guns showed up in 2020, I was prepared for a wild day. Lobby Day 2021 turned out to be relatively quiet, with opposing groups avoiding each other.
18. Jan. 18 - Members of the Last Sons of Liberty gather to demonstrate on 9th Street near the State Capitol.
Photographer's note: I've become so used to people parading around the Capitol with guns that it's become run of the mill. The Virginian-Pilot decided to hire security to watch our backs during Lobby Day 2021, due to the overwhelming amount of guns present at Lobby Day 2020.
19. Jan. 18 - Members of the Fred Hampton Gun Club demonstrate on Main Street during Lobby Day.
Photographer's note: Luckily, each group of demonstrators bearing weapons stayed clear of each other. During one moment a member of the Proud Boys walked through this group and I was sure that things were about to go sideways, but everyone kept their cool.
20. May 19 - Hundreds marched on Broad Street in support of Palestine.
Photographer's note: This march was a little chaotic and I felt like I was in the midst of the BLM protests again. There was plenty of energy but it was difficult to get a good angle to show the scope of the crowd.
Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm.
21. May 19 - A man waves the flag of Palestine on Broad Street as hundreds marched during the Stand with Palestine Rally.
Photographer's note: I have no idea how he got up there, but it made for a dramatic image and is anchored by the well-known mural at Broad and Lombardy by James Bullough.
Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 lens
22. March 15 - Children attend a vigil for Sadao "Jae" Richardson Monday evening at Meadowood Square Shopping Center on Azalea Ave. Richardson, 34, was shot and killed in the Meadow Square parking lot on Saturday night, March 13, where he was working as a security officer for a private event. Another man, Markus Floyd, 32, was also killed and several others were injured.
Photographer's note: One of the most jarring aspects of covering vigils is to see young children witnessing the outpouring of heartache and pain brought on by gun violence.
23. July 14 - Paul Kirk, bar manager at Fuzzy Cactus, pours a Zombie Bird cocktail for a story in our annual Bar Guide.
Photographer's note: Paul's a great guy and easy going. He pretty much shows up every day looking like a rock star, so my job was easy. He offered to make the Zombie Bird for a piece about favorite drinks from the Brookland Park restaurant and music venue. I asked Paul to pour the cocktail and look into the camera. He ended up on the cover.
24. June 27 - A youngster preps for a race at Gillies Creek Park during the Rumble in Richmond BMX race.
Photographer's note: Unfortunately, I wasn't able to track down the racer to identify her, but the pacifier is priceless. She definitely has the makings of a true competitor.
25. June 15 - As gun violence plagues the city, the Rev. Donte McCutchen of Love Cathedral Community Church seeks solutions. On April 27, a shooting at the Belt Atlantic Apartments claimed the lives of his 30-year-old cousin, Sharnez Hill, and her infant daughter, Neziah. The killings took place about a mile from McCutchen's Love Cathedral Church.
Photographer's note: The first time I saw the fiery McCutchen preach was during a vigil for Jacob Jones on Sept. 19, 2019. Jones, 34, was a member of his congregation as well as drummer in the church band; he was killed earlier that week near the 6300 block of Jahnke Road.
Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70 lens.
26. March 5 - Family members comfort Cecilia Dye at a vigil for her daughter At'Taysiyah J. Dye at Jefferson Hill Park. At'Taysiyah, 23, went missing on Jan. 19 and was found dead on Feb. 24 in Richmond.
Photographer's note: This was heartbreaking because the family had few answers about what happened to their loved one. I was struck by the images of her on their shirts and the way their hands comforted her mother.
27. Feb. 23 - Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, founder of the Conciliation Project, stands with Deejay Gray, artistic director of TheatreLab, at 300 E. Broad where TheatreLab stages its plays. The nonprofit social justice theater company is reconsidering the role of theater in America.
Photographer's note: These two were so easy to work with. Theater people are naturals at posing, which makes my job easy. Also the big mural behind them adds a pop to the image.
28. May 7 - Tim and Georgia Ray Farmer take a selfie as a dramatic sunset ushered in the first Friday Cheers show of 2021. The venue was configured into pods for safe social distancing due to the ongoing pandemic.
Photographer's note: The crowd had a great time despite COVID causing the unusual seating configuration for an outdoor venue.
29. Nov. 12 - At a vigil for murdered 14-year-old Rah'quan "Ompa" Logan, JJ Minor, president of the Richmond NAACP, Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille, Rah'quan's aunt Aleta Johnson, and Rah'quan's sister, Tarneka Scruggs, comfort 8-year-old Kadon Webster as he remembers his cousin. Logan was murdered on Nov. 12 at the site of the vigil, OMG Convenience Store, 3050 Nine Mile Rd.
Photographer's note: This vigil was heartbreaking because of the ages of the victims, 14 and 9. A devastating event in a neighborhood that has experienced several murders in the past few years. Two years ago, I photographed a vigil for the owner of a convenience store a couple blocks away. He was shot in the back while standing outside his store.
30. Lily Lamberta waves a George Floyd flag on the day scaffolding went up to start removing the Lee pedestal.
Photographer's note: I was one of half a dozen photographers trying to get this shot, but there were few moments when Lamberta was alone. I like the way the scaffolding creates a frame around the pedestal and the homemade flag reminds viewers of Floyd's death and the BLM movement that enveloped the monument in 2020.
Nikon D850, Nikon 80-200mm lens.
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As I began thinking of this topic, I knew I had to ask Linda. To me, she is a quiet warrior. She loves her husband and family well. There are things she faces that often times, heaven is the only one to hear of it. One Sunday, I was able to sit next to her during worship, and I opened my eyes, I can't remember why, but I'm glad I did. I saw Linda with her hands raised. She was worshipping with her whole heart. She probably hates that I'm writing this, but time and time again, I have been challenged by her faith. I have also been lifted back up through her encouragement. This post was a challenge for her. After reading it, I know you will understand why. However, I could not hold back the tears after I read it. We serve an amazing God, and He truly is worthy of every breath we are given. Thank you, Linda, for being an amazing sister, friend, and encourager.
I don't want to remember. I don't want to look back. It still hurts, the tears might come back.
I remember that night. Everything was quiet and dark: a few footsteps in the hall and sleep nowhere to be found. I had asked the nurse earlier what all the numbers meant. I needed to know which ones were important and which ones were not. 93. Her coloring was good. She finally calmed down. 92. She looks so peaceful. When is that tech coming back? 91. Has it been 4 hours yet? Wonder what they can give her next. 90. That nurse told me she would check on her. Where is she? 89. Do I dare leave and get the nurse? What if she needs me?
I left and got the nurse. They came and gave my baby some oxygen to get her levels back up to a safe range. They never reached 100 but at least she was getting what she needed.
The next 2 years were spent with daily breathing treatments, ER visits, and weekly doctors' appointments. Some days I lived in 4-hour windows. Treatment to treatment, praying she would make it and not need to go to the ER. I blamed myself. Maybe I ate wrong, maybe my house was too dirty, maybe there was more I could do. I feared losing her. I feared that it would be my fault.
During those times, I cried out to God. My hands were in fists, ready to fight the next asthma attack. But over time, I learned you can't get oxygen into your lungs when you panic and hyperventilate. I also learned you can't accept God's gifts with clenched hands. I learned to let go. I let my heart tearfully worship that we had another round of medicine available to us even when healing didn't come. I learned to enjoy THIS one and only day because tomorrow was never promised.
When the dark nights came and my daughter would be fearful, we memorized "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power (Make a muscle), love (cross your arms over your chest) and a sound mind (point to your head)" 2 Timothy 1:7 I had to take this to heart as well because so many days I was crumbling inside. My faith in God grew stronger in this season. I came to realize God loves my little girl so much more than I can fathom. He has numbered her days. My job is to care for her until His plans take her elsewhere. Peace came in trusting Him.
I got my husband and he headed off to find a pharmacy. I did something I had never done before. I crawled into bed with my daughter and opened my Bible. The only thing I could remember was Psalm 139. Instead of reading it normally, I added my daughter's name. I told her these were written for her.
"Oh Lord, you have searched Abi and know Abi. You know when she is sitting and rising up.(1)… You formed Abi's inward parts: you covered her in Mommy's womb. I will praise you, for Abi is fearfully and wonderfully made (13)…" We read it all. I held on to those words like I never had before. They were words of life, truth, and hope. We had just finished the passage when my husband walked in. He was back so soon, I thought it was bad news. Instead, he held out his hands, and in them was a brand new machine! Unlike the USA, with insurance, regulations, prescriptions, in this country, you could walk to the pharmacy and buy a new machine no questions asked! God's provision blew me away.
My fear of losing her and "what if?" still pops up. But over and above those fears are the stories of God's faithfulness. I would have never experienced His love and compassion and purpose if we hadn't walked through the trials. I struggled to walk back to this season. I didn't want to bring up those old fears but it reminded me of His steady hand through all of it and His eyes who see what lies ahead.
For the month of June, I decided to launch a series called Fighting Fear. Each week you will hear a testimony from one of my friends. Today, you will hear from Paula Denny. I have known Paula as long as I can remember. We were both Pastor's kids. I believe I was Paula's Awana Leader when she was a Spark. We didn't talk much as we got older. However, our friendship has changed drastically over the past year. Paula and her husband have walked through some painful experiences. I never knew how painful experiences can morph two people who would not necessarily be close friends into dear sisters. We have had some very real and honest talks about each other, ministry, and life. It is truly a privilege to have Paula share today!
I cannot think of the exact moment or ways in which I recognized and faced my greatest fear, I do know that the process began in the summer of 2014. I was working for a mission camp, and during that time, I learned so much about myself and faced many fears, however, one stands out.
My greatest fear was allowing the Lord to expose himself through my flaws. The verse above was presented to me by a camp leader and it hit my soul like a ton of bricks. We are simply clay pots, we as Christians, are plain vessels, filled with something so much greater than ourselves, but in order for what's on the inside to be exposed, it must have a passageway. I already knew that the Lord wanted to expose himself through me, and honestly, I believed that he already was. I never understood the level of vulnerability that was necessary in order for him to be truly seen from within me.
I was afraid to let the Lord shined through my cracked pot because my cracks were my imperfections–Imperfections that we all have. Every crack in my pot represented sin, sorrow, shame, fear, or anything imperfect that had been or was currently a part of me. With each strike of imperfection, came a crack to my clay pot. The flaws that covered who I am show: my shortcomings, my failures, my sorrow, and my shame. I spent so much time trying to distract from my flaws, why would I want to bring attention to them? I spent so much time and effort shielding my cracks, because I did not want others to know of their existence, much less put them on display.
This verse kept coming up throughout the course of the summer and it continued to burden my heart on a daily basis. I was afraid, that in showing my blemishes, I would distract from the beauty of God within me. I was afraid that my cracks and scratches would be far too ugly for others to see. I was afraid to surrender my current and past shame and sorrow to the Lord allowing him to do whatever he wanted with them. I wanted my pot to look put together, I put so much effort into making my pot look as though it had no cracks. In doing this, I was hindering myself from being used by God, because in our weaknesses, he glorifies himself in a mighty way, if we will only share with him our greatest shames and most sorrowful failures, he will use them and take something so disgraceful in our eyes to be transformed into something adorned with beauty and grace.
Little by little, I began to share my deepest failures, the ugliest parts of my inmost being. I began to recognize their existence and shared them with the Lord, though he already knew they were there. I became more vulnerable with fellow believers. Allowing myself, and everyone around me to see my clay pot for what it truly was. All of my flaws were no longer hidden, I was free from the burden of hopelessly covering and hiding my cracks without an end in sight.
In finally releasing this fear to the Lord, something beautiful happened. The Father took all of my cracks and scratches. He took the sin, sorrow, hurt, and shame, that I had been hiding and he used it. He used it to show himself through my shortcomings. He displayed his beauty in areas and situations in my life that were damaged. He showed himself to others through the cracks in my pot. He brought me comfort and healing through the holy treasure of his grace. He made my soul feel refreshed and beautiful among his eyes.
Within the cracks of my clay pot, his light shined, so that he was seen. The attention was brought to him, not to my shortcomings, as I had feared it would. No one was focused on my cracks, but rather, they were made witness to the glory of God that was shining through the broken pieces of my simple clay pot. In surrendering this deep fear of my soul, I experienced joy and relief, so precious to my inmost being.
Remember: There is beauty in broken and flawed vessels. There is beauty because Christ shines through. When we are "whole" no one sees the Light. When we share our brokenness it gives other hope to continue on.
I was afraid to let the Lord shined through my cracked pot because my cracks were my imperfections–Imperfections that we all have. Every crack in my pot represented sin, sorrow, shame, fear, or anything imperfect that had been or was currently a part of me. With each strike of imperfection, came a crack to my clay pot. The flaws that covered who I am, show my shortcomings, my failures, my sorrow, and my shame. I spent so much time trying to distract from my flaws, why would I want to bring attention to them? I spent so much time and effort shielding my cracks, because I did not want others to know of their existence, much less put them on display.


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Letter to Rep NV
Letter on Small Business Payroll Funding to Rep. Velazquez
Ms. Melissa Jung, Chief of Staff
Mr. Rick Erkel, Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Jonathan Martinez, Legislative Director
Office of Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez
Washington, DC 2055
Dear Ms. Jung, Mr. Erkel, and Mr. Martinez,
On behalf of the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens members of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), I hope you will share the attached letter with Congresswoman Velazquez. The letter outlines an efficient solution for the federal government to use already-existing payroll providers as it distributes payroll funding to small businesses to help keep those businesses from closing their doors.
According to the New York City Small Business Report there are 220,000 small business within the five boroughs. Our great city has been called the city of small businesses, but if our leaders do not act swiftly, many of those businesses will be forced to close their doors permanently.
Small businesses are the backbone and the heartbeat of our nation's economy and employ nearly 60 million people nationally. We understand that priority one is safety, but we also need our leaders to understand the impact that small businesses closing permanently will have on worker's lives and business operations, so it is vital that we do everything we can to protect, and aid small business and their employees and owners during this critical crisis.
We are proud to know that Congresswoman Velazquez is a member of the House Financial Economic Literacy Caucus and House Financial Services Committee, and our membership of over 24,000 members statewide are counting on her to lead the fight for our profession.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions, and thank you for your work to lead our country during these unprecedented days and weeks.
Joanne S. Barry, CAE
Read "An Open Letter to President Trump, Secretary Mnuchin, SBA Administrator Carranza and Members of Congress."

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The City of Marianna and Jackson County have partnered with federal agencies, local resource providers and mortgage companies to host a FREE Disaster Recovery Resource Fair to help families on their road to recovery.
All families impacted by Hurricane Michael are invited to attend.
The event is from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 27th, 2019. The fair location is at the Jackson County Ag. Complex, 2741 Penn Avenue, Marianna, Florida 32448.
The goal is provide face to face outreach is assisting distressed families regarding their housing situations, other needs and long term recovery. Families may meet in person with mortgage companies, FEMA staff, HUD approved non-profit housing counselers, disaster recovery non-profits and agencies assisting other needs.
The family friendly event will be a special day for all to enjoy in addition to providing services for long term recovery from the storm.


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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today both slammed and warned against a recent Washington proposal that could jeopardize the future of a federal drug fighting program Long Island law enforcement agencies depend on: HIDTA. Over the years, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program has provided both millions of dollars and a lot of direct federal support for Long Island's intelligence-sharing and drug investigation initiatives. Schumer said the HIDTA program was created to help create efficiency across multiple law enforcement agencies—and works. However, the administration's recent budget proposal puts forth a plan that would essentially dismembering the HIDTA office and move it from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) directly in the White House to the Justice Department, creating needless bureaucracy and inefficiency that could translate into lives on Long Island, especially in the midst of the opioid war locals are combatting.
"Long Island is fighting a war against opiates and we need every resource we can get to help save lives. I thank Senator Schumer for his outspoken leadership in working to keep critical HIDTA funding available" said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.
"Since the inception of HIDTA, this essential program has always provided ingenious methods to combat the illegal drug epidemic that plaques our country. Our current Opioid crisis is at a point where there can be no breakdown in funding or communication between our law enforcement partners. Over the years, HIDTA has funded essential technology, has placed DIO's (Drug Intelligence Officers) in both Nassau and Suffolk and recently has encouraged agencies to implement the new Over Dose MAP to analyze data. HIDTA supports all federal, state and local law enforcement agencies equally and strongly encourages all partners to work cohesively towards a goal" said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.
As it stands, the administration's proposal to change Long Island's HIDTA practices would begin by moving the oversight of the national $275 million dollar drug prevention program to the bowels of the Department of Justice, where many Long Island and New York law enforcement officials fear their coordinated efforts to choke off drug trafficking, opioid usage and dealing would be hampered. The plan could also change the type of federal support Long Island receives because trafficking grants would no longer be decided in the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The federal dollars received by Long Island would instead totally bypass the White House's National Drug Strategy and instead be subject to the decision making of an agency bureaucrat within the Department of Justice. Under this new initiative, the program administrators may not even talk to Long Island's local law enforcement community. Instead of the four corners of government coming together and combining federal, state, local law enforcement, and public health officials under one objective, this move would essentially silo our drug-fighting efforts and return us to the old way of agencies operating on different paths.
Under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and the ONDCP Reauthorization Act of 2006, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is authorized to declare areas that exhibit serious drug trafficking problems as HIDTAs if local law enforcement groups petition for the designation. The purpose of HIDTA is to reduce drug trafficking and production in the United States. The program's goal is to facilitate cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; to share information and implement coordinated enforcement activities; to enhance intelligence sharing among law enforcement agencies as well as public health officials; to provide reliable law enforcement intelligence to law enforcement agencies to facilitate the design of effective enforcement strategies; and to support coordinated law enforcement strategies that make the most of available resources to reduce the supply of illegal drugs in the U.S.
The New York/New Jersey HIDTA is one of 28 HIDTAs nationwide, which include approximately 16 percent of all counties in the United States and 60 percent of the U.S. population. There are currently 25 counties in New York that are part of the NY/NJ HIDTA, including Nassau County, Suffolk County and New York City. The HIDTA program provides $275 million annually. Since 2002, Long Island has received over $2 million in special HIDTA funds and countless additional federal resources to assists with investigations and anti-trafficking initiatives.
Schumer explained a few examples of the ways in which ONDCP and HIDTA have assisted Long Island. For instance, in Suffolk County, HIDTA funded a full-time drug analyst for the SCPD, who works out of PDHQ in Yaphank. HIDTA funds were provided for Nassau County and Suffolk County's data mapping system, which tracks opioid overdoses in each county.
Schumer said the HIDTA program helps counties address recent and disturbing upticks in heroin usage and drug-related crime by improving coordination among federal and local law enforcement agencies, as well as by providing equipment, technology and additional resources to tackle this challenge. The HIDTA program funds intelligence-sharing initiatives, drug use prevention and drug treatment initiatives, as well as support for programs that provide additional assistance to law enforcement to do in-depth investigation into drug overdoses and crimes. This has led to the arrest of drug dealers, and the breaking up of major drug rings that bring fentanyl-laced heroin and other drugs into New York. HIDTA Drug Intelligence Officers (DIOs) in each area are constantly gathering and sharing information to assess drug trafficking patterns, and developing strategies to address the unique needs of each area. The DIO also works with HIDTA officials in New York City to arrange needed funding for equipment and manpower, and coordinates initiatives between local, state, and federal law enforcement officials.
Schumer today warned that under the just-released administration budget, the HIDTA program would be moved from the ONDCP to the Justice Department. Schumer said that this move could jeopardize critical resources for Long Island and deprive the counties of a vital support as opioids rage. Schumer said the bureaucratic move makes no sense, as the Office of National Drug Control is made up of key experts in the field.
Already, the opioid epidemic has hit Long Island far too hard. According to the New York State Department of Health, in 2015 there were 172 opioid overdose deaths in Nassau County, including 71 related to heroin; 213 opioid overdose deaths in Suffolk County, including 137 related to heroin. According to the New York Daily News, Nassau and Suffolk Counties reported 493 opioid overdoses in 2016. According to Newsday, it's predicted that approximately 600 people on Long Island died from overdoses last year. Schumer today said numbers like these demand we keep in place the kind of support the Long Island HIDTA effort ensures in its current form.


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09/05/2011 07:48 am ET Updated Dec 06, 2017
Tony Blair Is Godfather To Rupert Murdoch's Daughter
By Jack Mirkinson
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is the godfather of one of Rupert Murdoch's daughters, according to an interview with Murdoch's wife Wendi Deng in Vogue UK.
Blair, along with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, was present when Murdoch's daughters, Grace and Chloe, were baptized on the banks of the Jordan river in 2010. The Vogue article says that he is Grace's godfather. She was born while he was still in office. The piece also describes him as "one of Murdoch's closest friends."
The admission is one of the clearest signs yet of the deeply close ties that Blair's Labour party cultivated with Murdoch after decades of poisonous relations. Top members in the party were convinced that Murdoch held the key to their electoral success, especially after 1992, when The Sun famously proclaimed that it had played a crucial role in Labour's shock loss to John Major. As Blair turned the party rightward, he also began a campaign to woo Murdoch. In the most infamous incident, he even flew to Australia in 1995 to attend a News Corp. conference. Blair's plan paid off when the Murdoch press endorsed Labour in 1997.
Even with all of that history, the news of the depth of Blair's relationship with Murdoch is still sure to cause controversy in the midst of the phone hacking scandal. The scandal first broke in 2006, while Blair was still the Prime Minister. Allies of Blair's successor, Gordon Brown, have claimed that he told Brown to back off any real investigation into phone hacking. (The current Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has sought to firmly distance himself from the Murdoch press.)
Blair himself was a reported victim of hacking. In June, he called the scandal "despicable."
The scandal shows no signs of slowing up. On Tuesday, top former staffers and executives at News International are set to testify to Parliament about new evidence surrounding the News of the World, the now-shuttered paper at the heart of the crisis.
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Esfa announce date for full rollout of digital	apprenticeship system
By greg | 26 Feb 2020 | Category: News
All apprenticeship starts will be managed through the government's digital apprenticeship service from 1 November 2020, the Education and Skills Funding Agency announced today.
The transition will bring an end to provider funding allocations, secured through a procurement process, being used to train apprentices with small non-levy paying businesses.
Contract extensions for the allocations will, however, be issued at the end of this month to cover them until the full rollout of the digital service commences.
Only larger employers with an annual total pay bill of over £3 million who pay the apprenticeship levy can draw down funding for an unlimited number of starts from the online service.
Small employers were originally expected to have access to the service in April 2019, but this was delayed for another year to "ensure a more gradual transition".
Apprenticeship System Transition
The long-awaited transition began last month, but small employers have been capped initially and can only make reservations for up to three apprenticeship starts.
So a dual running system remains in place until November, meaning employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy are able to access training either through a limited number of providers with an unspent funding allocation or from any of the registered providers via the online apprenticeship service.
Confirming the date for when non-levy payers will be given full access to the apprenticeship service, the ESFA said today: "It is our intention that all new apprenticeship starts, for employers of all sizes, will be managed through the apprenticeship service from 1 November 2020.
"Until 31 October 2020 smaller employers will continue to be able to access apprenticeships through the apprenticeship service or via existing procured contracts held by training providers (as well as via transferred funds from employers who pay the apprenticeship levy)."
They added: "Training providers with an existing procured contract will receive an extension to their existing contracts to cover the new financial year. The extensions will fund carryover costs for existing apprentices as well as new apprenticeship starts.
"However, to align with our intention for all starts to be through the apprenticeship service from 1 November 2020, the funding for new starts using the extended contracts will only be available up to and including 31 October 2020."
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If you have not already heard, Apple's iWork for iCloud is currently testing in Beta.
What is iWork for iCloud? A platform for web-based apps including Pages, Numbers and Keynote. These apps will be usable by anyone across any platform and is meant to compete with Office 365 from Microsoft and Google Docs.
This means that documents (through iWork for iCloud) will be instantly synced to all Apple devices including iPod touch, iPad and iPhone.
Check out the full story, including screen shots through Venturebeat here.
Google Glass, More updates – Some saying limited and clunky but the future?
The first generation of any new product to hit mainstream is always going to have its share of bugs and require feedback from the public to only get better. This may also hold true for Google Glass, which has an article posted on CNN (http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/14/technology/innovation/google-glass/index.html) with the title "Google Glass: Limited and clunky, but the future" from Tuesday, May 14th.
already heard the cries from many people about their opinion on glass, citing privacy as one of the main concerns, but what about the actual product itself?
Apparently we will still have some waiting yet as the first 2,000 pairs of Google Glass are reserved for techies who had attended the company's I/O developer's conference from a year ago.
If you are not yet familiar with Glass, it is an apparatus resembling glasses that sit on your head, just like a pair of glasses, where by you can use touch controls along with voice prompts to interact and engage in information without having to use your phone. Some basic functionality includes image and video capturing (similar to that of your phone, but by using voice prompts), GPS directions and basic searches.
Check out the full article in the above link for more on Google Glass.
WASHINGTON, DC, May 25, 2012 — NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) of Houston will fund 29 proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performance on future deep space exploration missions.
The selected proposals are from 25 institutions in 11 states and will receive a total of about $26 million over a one- to three-year period.
A major area of emphasis for both HRP and NSBRI has been the recently identified issue of visual impairment in astronauts during and after long-duration spaceflight. In addition, eight of the selected proposals will examine several facets of this poorly understood syndrome.
HRP and NSBRI research provides knowledge and technologies to improve human health and performance during space exploration and develops possible countermeasures for problems experienced during space travel. The organizations' goals are to help astronauts complete their challenging missions successfully and preserve astronauts' health throughout their lives.
Scientific and technical experts from academia and government reviewed the proposals. NASA will manage 14 of the projects; NSBRI will manage 15.
NSBRI is a NASA-funded consortium of institutions studying health risks related to long-duration spaceflight. The Institute's science, technology and education projects take place at more than 60 institutions across the United States.
1812 – There aren't many states that can boast an abundance of pelicans, but Louisiana, the 18th state to enter the United States of America, has plenty. That's why it calls itself the Pelican State and the state bird is the eastern brown pelican. Named in honor of Louis XIV of France, Louisiana has several other nicknames: Sportsman's Paradise, Sugar State, and Creole State. The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge and the beautiful magnolia is its adopted flower while the state tree is the bald cypress. All together now, let's sing You are My Sunshine, Louisiana's state song. Give Me Louisiana is also considered a state song, and the state motto is: Union, justice and confidence. We're not too confident in choosing which song to sing, though.
1889 – The first national holiday in the United States was celebrated. The citizens of the U.S. observed the centennial of George Washington's inauguration. Although this is no longer a national holiday, you'll be happy to know that there are now at least half a dozen holidays — most on Mondays — that give folks in the U.S. a day off from work and a reason to have a parade, picnic, or go shopping at the mall to take advantage of the holiday sales. These national holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving Day.
1900 – Train engineer Casey Jones was killed when trying to save the Cannonball Express as it highballed its way through Vaughn, MS. The famous song about Jones is loosely relatable to the train accident which cost the railroad engineer his life.
1903 – Victor Records made its first Red Seal recording this day. The premiere disk featured Ada Crossley, an opera contralto.
1922 – Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitched the major league's fifth perfect game. The Chisox defeated the Detroit Tigers, 2-0.
1939 – The first railroad car equipped with fluorescent lights was put into service. The train car was known as the General Pershing Zephyr.
1939- Baseball's 'Iron Horse', Lou Gehrig, played his last game with the New York Yankees on this day.
1939 – Public Television began. President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first chief executive to appear on TV. Roosevelt spoke at the opening ceremonies of the New York World's Fair in Flushing, NY on WNBT in New York.
1940 – Jimmy Dorsey and his band recorded the bandleader's signature song, Contrasts, for Decca Records. The song went on to become one of the most familiar big band themes of the era.
1940 – Belle Martell was licensed in California by state boxing officials to be the first American woman prize-fight referee!
1944 – The New York Giants (of baseball) whipped the Brooklyn Dodgers 26-8. They also set a major-league record for runs driven in by a team in a single game.
1945 – "How would you like to be queen for a day!" That opening line, delivered by host, Jack Bailey, was first heard on Mutual radio on this day. The first Queen for a Day was Mrs. Evelyn Lane. Years later Bailey would take the show to TV for a long, popular run.
1945 – Arthur Godfrey began his CBS radio morning show. His theme was Seems Like Old Times. Arthur Godfrey Time ran until this very same day in 1972. Godfrey's show was different in that he used live talent and not records. His popularity with listeners was the major reason that several sponsors gave Godfrey the freedom to ad-lib their commercials and, from time to time, joke about the products as well.
1947 – Maps had to be changed as Boulder Dam was changed back to its original name, Hoover Dam. Some people, mostly those who live in the community of Boulder, Nevada, still refer to the dam as Boulder Dam. Many of them think that changing the dam's name was a damn shame.
1953 – Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle became a team this day at Capitol Records in Hollywood. Sinatra's new musical style, under Riddle's direction, brought the crooner to the top of the record world for the second time in his illustrious career.
1964 – TV sets would be drastically different after a ruling by the FCC stating that all TV receivers should be equipped to receive both VHF (channels 2-13) and the new UHF (channels 14-83). As a result, TV dealers scrambled to unload their VHF-only models as fast as possible. Antenna manufacturers were kept busy, as the new UHF receivers required new antennas too.
1975 – Saigon — and all of Vietnam — fell into communist hands this day, the unofficial end of the Vietnam War. As the U.S. withdrew completely from Saigon, the old noncommunist capital fell to North Vietnamese tanks. Americans commemorate the fall of Saigon with memorial services for the 58,153 Americans who died in Southeast Asia during the war.
1985 – The National Basketball Association set an all-time season attendance record as 19,506,355 fans attended games in arenas around the league. Seven NBA cities — Boston, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles and Philadelphia — drew over a million fans each in the 1984-85 basketball season.
1987 – Three more compact discs of music by The Beatles went on sale for the first time. The discs were Help!, Rubber Soul and Revolver. All became hits again for the Fab Four.


Those who become cosmologists are typically individuals with a natural interest in celestial bodies, and have a deep fascination for the mysteries and theories concerning the origins of the universe. They tend to have a firm grasp on the laws of physics, as well as highly advanced abilities in mathematics. Most importantly, those who become cosmologists are passionate and hard-working professionals who are dedicated to their work.
Those who become cosmologists also have the emotional and intellectual capacity to complete all of the necessary academic work. They also have high stress tolerance, which is required for when immediate results aren't achieved in work activities.
Below we've outlined what you'll need to begin a career as a cosmologist in the United States or Canada. We've also included helpful information for this career, such as job description, job duties, salary expectations, a list of possible employers and much more!
Earning a bachelor's degree in physics, astronomy, astrophysics, mathematics, or engineering with a focus in a relevant area such as aerospace engineering is typically the minimum requirement to get an entry-level job in cosmology, such as Research Assistant.
The coursework offered by the aforementioned degree programs will help you develop a core set of skills in the laws of physics and provide you with a highly applicable set of skills in mathematics, both of which will be necessary for a career as a cosmologist.
If you want to become a cosmologist that completes your own research projects, directs others in applied research, or teach at the college or university level, you will likely need a master's or doctoral degree in physics, mathematics, astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related field such as aerospace engineering. Many students will also complete post-doctorate work in an area of cosmology in which they seek to specialize.
Cosmologists use ground based and space borne telescopes to make observations of and obtain data on various properties of astronomical objects such as motion, physical properties, distance, size and brightness. The data obtained through observation is used to create and test theories about phenomenon such as the material components and origin of the universe and the features of gravity.
The work of cosmologists also has practical applications; it may also lead to advances in areas such as energy, electronics, communications, navigation, and medical technology.
Cosmologists are hired by public and private organizations involved in the creating, testing or explaining theories relating to the origin and contents of the universe. They may also be employed in academia, and by other organizations, such as that develop astronomical equipment.
In order to become competent in a career as a cosmologist, you need to posses a certain set of skills and personality traits. These skills and traits will not only help you perform you job duties with competence; they will also allow you to maintain a positive attitude towards, and a deep interest in, your work.
The salary level of cosmologists can vary depending on factors such as their level of education, their level of experience, where they work, the specific responsibilities of their job, and many others.
Salary in Alberta: According to the 2011 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans working as part of the Physicists and Astronomers occupational group earn an average of $51.74 per hour.
Salary in the United States: According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics the median salary level of workers in the Physicists and Astronomers occupational group is $105,430 per year.
Our job board below has "Cosmology" postings in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Listed below are careers in our database that are similar in nature to Cosmologist, as they may involve many of the same skills, competencies and responsibilities.
Please consult the references below to find more information on the various aspects of a career as a cosmologist.
Scholarships listed for majors that apply to becoming a Cosmologist can be found on our Physics Scholarships page.
Studying one of the university majors listed below is an excellent starting point to becoming a cosmologist, as they can provide you with the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies to succeed in this career. Click on the links to find out what else you can do with these majors!


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Home Travel Place Five best peaks to climb in Nepal for an adventure holiday
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Five best peaks to climb in Nepal for an adventure holiday
Nepal is a small county in the lap of the Himalayans. Tourists are attracted to Nepal because of its beautiful ranges of Himalayans and the adventure you can experience from it. Many mountaineers visit Nepal each year to climb beautiful mountains and trek in beautiful trails. Nepal is known in the whole world for its high-altitude mountains that challenge mountaineers all over the world.
SAGARMATHA (Mt. Everest, 8,848 meters), the world's highest mountain peak, is Nepal. Climbing to Mount Everest is a dream come true for every climber in the world. Out of 14 above 8000 meters globally, eight peaks are in Nepal, which is precious. The challenges in climbing mountains and finally reaching the summit are a feeling that cannot be presented.
The Sherpa communities receding in the Himalayans zone have been helping many international and national climbers to make it up to the summit. All those difficulties and pain will go away after you reach the summit and feel that cold air blowing in the top. The fantastic view of mountain ranges you will see from the summit is eye-appealing. You will feel heaven being on the earth.
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Some mountain peaks which are supposed to be great to climb are listed below:
The world's highest peak Mount Everest or Sagarmatha, is 8,848 meters above sea level. Everest is in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal. Mount Everest has always been an attraction to climbers and non-climber all over the world.
It would help if you got a climbing permit before you climb the mountains. There will be some Sherpa who will help and guide you on your tour. The climb to Mount Everest isn't that technical, but being high at altitude might be challenging. You will need to carry oxygen cylinders for your survival.
The mountains above 8000 meters are listed as Death zone because you will have no services for any medical emergencies. You need to be an experienced climber to climb Mount Everest. The experience you will gain climbing Everest will always remain in your heart. You need to be well equipped, physically and mentally fit to climb the mountain.
The significant challenges in climbing Everest will be altitude sickness, the freezing temperature, fluctuating weather, falls, avalanches, crevasses, and even summit fever. Most climbers in Everest have not made it back from the summit due to avalanches, exposure, and falls.
Mount Annapurna
The great Annapurna is the 10th highest and most dangerous mountain in the world. The altitude of Annapurna is 8,091 meters. The beautiful range of Annapurna lies in the Gandaki Zone of Nepal.
Annapurna is a technically challenging mountain to climb but will give you the feeling of satisfaction once you reach the summit. It has been a passion for the top-level mountaineers all over the world. You need to be highly trained and experienced to make it up to the summit. The hard way to heaven is Annapurna.
The beautiful villages on your way to Annapurna base camp will help you learn about different cultures and traditions. Unbalanced Ice walls and deep snow will surely make your journey more difficult. It would be best if you carried oxygen cylinders as the mountain is very high in altitude.
There is a low chance of making up to the summit as many climbers have returned from base camps, but the joy and experience you will gain cannot be explained.
Mount Tilicho
The Tilicho Mountain is 7134 meters above sea level. This mountain lies to the northwest of the Annapurna, which is quite tricky to climb. Tilicho Mountain is said to be one of the most technical and challenging peaks to climb in Nepal.
The base camp for this climb lies near Tilicho Lake, the highest altitude lake in the world. The stunning view of Lake Tilicho from the base camp is mind-blowing.
You can reach the base camp in 2 ways: Marshyandi Valley trail and Kali Gandaki Valley trail. It may take you two to three days to reach the summit from its base camp. Your journey toward the Tilicho base camp will start from Jomsom, Mustang.
The views on your way are mesmerizing. The most brutal pass on the way to the summit is Mesokanto pass, which is 5300 meters. The climb to the summit will have difficulties, but once you reach the summit, all your pain and problems will be taken by the breathtaking view.
Mount Ganesh Himal
Ganesh Himal is one of the most beautiful mountain peaks in Nepal. This Peak's altitude at 7,446 meters from sea level. The proud Mount Ganesh lies northwest of Kathmandu and east of Mount Langtang. The pretty view of Ganesh Himal can be seen from Kathmandu Valley in clean weather.
The trek toward the Ganesh Himal summit starts from Syabru Bensi, an 8-9 hours drive from Kathmandu Valley. The guides will help you to fix the ropes that will lead you toward the summit. It might be pretty challenging to reach the summit because of its ice freeze tracks and deep slippery slow.
The lovely view of Mount Annapurna, Manaslu, and peaks in the range of Ganesh Himal with other beautiful peaks from the summit of Ganesh Himal will make you eye-opening. This climb can be one of the beautiful climbs you will ever experience in your life.
Mount Mera Peak
Mera Peak lies in the Sagarmatha Zone of Nepal at an altitude of 6,476 meters. The climb for the Mera summit is not that technical. Mera peak climbing can be a perfect beginner climb that will make you feel the mountain before climbing higher altitude mountains.
Mera peak is the highest Peak in the 'Trekking Peak' list in Nepal. An average or beginner climber can get to Mera's Summit without any difficulties. But there's a change of you suffering from altitude sickness. You cannot be careless while climbing. The beauty of tall Everest is viewed from Mount Mera's Summit accompanied by Mount Makalu,Kanchanjunga, Cho Oyu, and Lhotse.
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People Are Very Unhappy With This Headline About Yao Ming That Uses a Racial Slur
By Zak Cheney-Rice
There's a story up on the Washington Post right now called, "How Yao Ming subverted stereotypes and brought basketball to millions."
This was not its original headline. Before a wave of Twitter backlash prompted a revision, the original title looked like this:
Source: Angry Asian Man
To quote Walter Sobchak:
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As likely could have been predicted, use of the racial slur "Chinaman" in a major newspaper headline rubbed some folks the wrong way.
America wanted answers.
For what it's worth, the piece that followed was a thoughtful and notably nonracist look at the influence Ming had on the NBA and his home country of China.
On the eve of the former Houston Rockets center's Basketball Hall of Fame selection, a survey of Ming's career and the challenges he faced — including a 2004 incident where then-announcer and current Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr referred to him as a "Chinaman" during a broadcast — were certainly in order.
But critics argued the term's use in the headline was in poor taste. "Chinaman" derives from the mid-1800s in the U.S., when fear of Chinese immigrant influence on the labor force sparked a wave of anti-Chinese sentiment, policy and propaganda, according to Jenn Fang at the Asian American culture site Reappropriate.
Context is key, and it's apparent the Post meant to highlight the various ways Ming countered this derogatory term. But its necessity in the headline remained suspect for many — with the takeaway being something along the lines of, "Please, just don't. Thanks."
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What does the FMB do?
The FMB is the construction industry's largest trade association and represents 13,000 firms. Its role is to provide an industry focus for small and medium sized firms, to promote excellent standards in craftsmanship and assist builders to continually improve performance and service levels.
Number of staff: The estimated number of staff employed by FMB members is around 150,000. Around half of FMB members employ fewer than five people.
Who makes the insurance decisions? Each FMB member makes its own decisions. As the majority of FMB members are partnerships or limited companies, the person who would usually make such a decision would be a company director.
Broker: The FMB offers its own insurance service to members through FMB Insurance Services, provided by Aon. This service aims to keep FMB members' premiums as competitive as possible.
How was the partner chosen? The partnership with Aon has existed for more than 40 years. Aon understand the needs of FMB members really well, says trhe FMB. There is a mutual trust between Aon and the FMB that has been built up over many years, it adds.
Types of Insurance purchased: Employers' liability, public liability, vehicle, plant and equipment and property Insurance.
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Such increases can make finances tight for building firms and often there is little option but to pass on the increased costs to the consumer. This in turn can make a builder less competitive than a rogue or 'cowboy' trader who may not even have insurance.
This plays into the hands of cowboy builders so there is a real need within the construction industry to work with insurers to keep premiums at a manageable level. There have even been cases of insurers refusing to offer cover to firms operating in some sub-sectors.
The collapse of Independent Insurance in June 2001 - a major player in construction risks.
The 11 September terrorist attacks - Lloyd's estimated its losses from the World Trade Centre to be £1.98bn. Japanese insurer losses were estimated at $840m (£537m). US insurers faced losses of around $25bn (£16bn). Although the global insurance market initially absorbed these losses, the impact on pricing and the perception of risk can now be seen in the UK.
Fewer insurers to choose from - A number of high profile mergers have taken place in the industry in the last few years, reducing the number of insurers available to underwrite risks.
An increasingly litigious society. The blame culture seen in the US appears to have taken root in the UK and the number of claims being made has increased significantly. Among the genuine claims there are those that must be regarded as 'speculative' but even these have to be defended and this adds to insurers costs.
Increased awards made by the courts for damages.
The continued rise in the number of 'diseased' claims.
The rise of no-win, no-fee accident management companies - The litigious society has been fuelled by the creation of a number of high-profile claims management companies who engage in extensive advertising. While they are providing benefit to many in a position of suffering injury or damage their involvement does encourage more people to claim for slips, trips and falls.
Inadequate health and safety management systems.
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From family members:
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"Speak out groups are greatly enjoyed by all who attend - very important to service users to be given continued participation in this way."
You can read more feedback in our 2017-2018 Housing Report (PDF).
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Posted on April 13, 2018 by PATRICIA SPEELMAN
Analysis shows Ohio wage gap
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A state-by-state analysis released for Equal Pay Day revealed that a woman employed full time, year-round in Ohio is typically paid just 77 cents for every dollar paid to a man — a yearly pay difference of $11,477.
That means Ohio women lose a combined total of more than $29.3 billion every year to the gender wage gap. If it were closed, on average, a woman working full time in Ohio would be able to afford 84 more weeks of food for her family, more than nine additional months of mortgage and utilities payments, 1.1 additional years of tuition and fees for a four-year public university, the full cost of tuition and fees for a two-year community college, more than 15 more months of rent or 17.5 more months of child care each year.
This new analysis, conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, finds that Ohio has the 14th largest cents-on-the-dollar gap in the nation. It also finds that there is a gender-based wage gap in every single state and the District of Columbia. The cents-on-the-dollar gap is largest in Louisiana and Utah, followed closely by West Virginia and Montana — and smallest in New York, California and Florida. The study also analyzed the wage gap in each of Ohio's congressional districts, as well as for Black women and Latinas in Ohio and other states.
In Congressional District 4, which includes Shelby, Auglaize, Champaign and Logan counties, among others, the gap is 73 cents. In Congressional District 8, which includes Darke County, the gap is 76 cents.
Working women in Ohio are not alone in suffering the effects of the gender wage gap. It has detrimental effects on women's spending power in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The wage gap contributes greatly to our country's high rates of poverty and income inequality and is especially punishing for women of color. Nationally, white non-Hispanic women are typically paid 79 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men, Black women 63 cents and Latinas 54 cents. Asian women are paid 87 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men, although some ethnic subgroups of Asian women fare much worse. The wage gap for mothers is 71 cents for every dollar paid to fathers.
"Equal Pay Day is a disturbing reminder that women overall have had to work more than three months into 2018 just to catch up with what men were paid in 2017, and Black women and Latinas must work considerably further into the year," said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership. "The wage gap cannot be explained by women's choices. It's clear that discrimination contributes to it – and equally clear that it's causing grave harm to women, families and the country. Lawmakers have not done nearly enough to end wage discrimination based on gender and race; to end sexual harassment, which impedes women's job advancement; to stop discrimination against pregnant women; to advance paid family and medical leave and paid sick days; and to increase access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care. If our country is to thrive, we must root out bias in wages, reject outdated stereotypes and stop penalizing women for having children and caring for their families."
To address this pervasive problem, the National Partnership is urging Congress to pass:
• The Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help break harmful patterns of pay discrimination and establish stronger workplace protections for women;
• The Fair Pay Act, which would diminish wage disparities that result from gender-based occupational segregation;
• The Healthy Families Act, which would guarantee workers the right to earn paid sick days;
• The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, which would create a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program;
• The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which would update and strengthen protections against discrimination against pregnant workers;
• The Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act, which would restore abortion coverage to women who receive health care or insurance through the federal government and prohibit political interference with health insurance companies that offer coverage for abortion care; and
• Measures that would increase the minimum wage, eliminate the tipped minimum wage and strengthen protections against sexual harassment in the workplace.
"The gender-based wage gap results in staggering losses that make it harder for women, in Ohio and across the country, to pay for food and shelter, child care, college tuition, birth control and other health care. We urgently need public policies that improve women's access to decent-paying jobs, provide the supports women need to stay in the workforce and advance in their jobs, and ensure fair and nondiscriminatory treatment wherever women work and whatever jobs they hold," added National Partnership Vice President for Workplace Policies and Strategies Vicki Shabo. "We need the Trump administration to help solve this problem rather than exacerbating it. We ask the administration to immediately stop blocking the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from implementing an equal pay initiative aimed at identifying and helping root out pay discrimination."
In addition, Ness noted that state lawmakers can help address the wage gap by passing laws that prohibit employers from asking about salary history and protect employees from retaliation if they discuss pay. The private sector plays a role as well, and companies can help level the playing field by increasing pay transparency, limiting the use of salary history and using standardized pay ranges in hiring and promotions.
Findings for each state from the National Partnership's new wage gap analysis are available at NationalPartnership.org/Gap, as are analyses of the wage gap at the national level, in the 25 states with the largest numbers of Black women and Latinas who work full time, and in all 435 congressional districts.
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April 25, 2017 April 28, 2017 BILL GIRDNER
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Through two strains of nationality, birth and parent, I have dual citizenship in France and the United States. I was born in Paris. My mother was French and my father, an American who fought in France in World War II, declared me at the U.S. Embassy in Paris after my birth. As a result, I am a citizen of both nations and registered with the French consulate here in Los Angeles.
So in the lead-up to the French election on Sunday, I received via email one long message from each candidate full of policy positions. By regular mail, I received a fat packet that showed where my polling station was, and a double-sided foldout (four pages) from each of the 11 candidates.
In addition, the leading national paper Le Monde set up a web page that set out the issues in short form, accompanied by little headshots and a two- or three-word summary of where they stood on each issue.
Candidate Marine Le Pen, for example, wanted to se rapprocher, get closer, to Russia. Emanuel Macron adopted une position ferme, a firm stance, toward Russia.
The whole of the emails, the packet and the newspaper analysis provided an overriding impression that the French political and news establishments really want the people to vote and want it to be with a full tank of information.
I compared that with the steps I need to take here at home to vote in local and national elections. My polling place has moved at least five times and its location is not provided by mail, email or otherwise.
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As far as efforts to become informed on a candidate's position, I have direct and repeated experience with that search. The employees here at the Pasadena office of Courthouse News get together before each election and discuss the various referendums and the candidates, including those running for judicial positions.
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As far as email, the communication from the U.S. candidates in the last election seemed less to inform than to ask for money. I became so jaded by the Democratic Party pitches for $5 that I stopped reading the emails.
On the Republican side, the steady campaign to disenfranchise the popular vote by putting in place just enough obstacles to push away those of lesser means has resulted in one judicial ruling after another undoing the measures — while gerrymandered legislatures continue to impose them.
In contrast, the French consulate provided me with a full range of information on a platter. One email — only one — came from each candidate in the week before the election. The 4-page package that came by regular mail was complete and informative.
The Le Monde site was more informative than any similar survey in a domestic newspaper, covering a remarkable range of issues. I was scrolling through the candidate comparison and after about 15 issues I was surprised to see on my scroll bar that I had a long ways to go. There were 80 issues, with candidate positions, in the survey.
They included the size of the French bureaucracy, the "uberization" of work, veils in public, day care, the suffering of animals, compulsory military service, agricultural policy, executive pay, the value-added tax, immigration quotas and much, much more.
After reading my packet and the Le Monde site as well as articles in U.S. newspapers, I called two old family friends in France on Saturday. Both were in favor of Macron, as I was.
Emanuel Macron is a center-left candidate running as an independent and an economic reformer. The rest of the field was split between a center-right candidate beset by a financial scandal, a far-left candidate and the far-right, anti-immigrant candidate Marine Le Pen.
The result on Sunday was closely followed in U.S. newspapers and announced a little before noon here. In France, Le Monde quickly edited its survey of positions down to two candidates, Macron and Le Pen.
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