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1. The Colonial Origins of the Greek Bailout
Published on December 18, 2015 December 1, 2015 by CIGH Exeter1 Comment
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Jamie Martin
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When news broke two weeks ago of the harsh terms of a new bailout for Greece, many questioned whether the country still qualified as a sovereign state. "Debt colony," a term long used by Syriza and its supporters, was suddenly everywhere in the press. Even the Financial Times used the language of empire: "a bailout on the terms set out in Brussels," as a 13 July editorial put it, "risks turning the relationship with Greece into one akin to that between a colonial overlord and its vassal."
Suggestions like these have invited historical comparison. One parallel that's been mentioned is that of Egypt during the late nineteenth century. In 1876, as a heavily indebted Egypt approached bankruptcy, the Khedive Ismail Pasha agreed to the creation of an international commission, staffed by Europeans, with oversight of the Egyptian budget and control over certain sources of public revenue. This arrangement, designed to ensure the timely servicing of foreign debts, opened a new and extended period of intensified European intervention in Egypt – the Caisse de la Dette Publique was not abolished until 1940. [continue reading]
Categories Imperial & Global History•Tags Jamie Martin, Top 10 of 2015
2. Debunking the Civil War Tariff Myth
The outbreak of the American Civil War is now more than 150 years past. All the while, the question of what caused the conflict continues to spark disagreement, this despite a longstanding consensus among specialists that slavery – a cultural, political, ideological, and economic institution that permeated (and divided) mid-19th-century American society – was the primary cause of the war. One of the most egregious of the so-called Lost Cause narratives instead suggests that it was not slavery, but a protective tariff that sparked the Civil War.
On 2 March 1861, the Morrill Tariff was signed into law by outgoing Democratic President James Buchanan to protect northern infant industries. A pernicious lie quickly formed around the tariff's passage, a lie suggesting that somehow this tariff had caused the US Civil War. By ignoring slavery's central role in precipitating secession and Civil War, this tariff myth has survived in the United States for more than a century and a half – and needs to be debunked once and for all.
In trying to make their case but lacking adequate evidence for the 1860-61 period, "Lost Cause" advocates instead commonly hark back to the previously important role that another protective tariff had played in the 1832 Nullification Crisis. They then (mistakenly) assume the political scenario to have been the same three decades later – that southern secession from 1860-61 was but a replay of the divisive tariff politics of some thirty years before. From this faulty leap of logic, the argument then follows that the Republican Party's legislative efforts on behalf of the Morrill Tariff from 1860 until its March 1861 passage became the primary reason for southern secession – and thus for causing the Civil War. [continue reading]
Categories Imperial & Global History•Tags Marc-William Palen, Top 10 of 2015
3. On Empire and Anachronism
Published on December 16, 2015 December 1, 2015 by CIGH Exeter
RICHARD TOYE
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Our free online course Empire: The Controversies of Imperialism has now been running two weeks; between them, the participants have already made thousands of comments, often arguing their respective points of view quite vigorously. One persistent theme of debate is the degree to which it is possible to pass judgements on the actions of people in the past, who were operating on the basis of standards that are different from those held today. This is an important and difficult issue for historians in general, although the contentious topic of 'Empire' seems to throw it into particular relief. Everyone can agree that we shouldn't reach assessments that are anachronistic; it is much harder to reach agreement on what constitutes anachronism. [continue reading]
Categories Imperial & Global History•Tags Richard Toye, Top 10 of 2015
4. 12 Digital Research Suggestions for Dissertations on the History of Modern Britain & the British Empire
David Thackeray, Marc Palen, and Richard Toye
As 3rd-year students scramble to finish their dissertations and as 2nd-year students begin formulating topics for their own, it's worth noting the dramatic expansion in the availability of sources for the study of modern British and British imperial history in recent years.
Many of these sources are free to use. However, it is often hard to keep track of what materials are now available. What follows is a short guide (which is by no means comprehensive) but gives an introduction to some of the most important sources and may be of particular use to students planning dissertations, as well as other researchers. Please feel free to add your own suggestions in the 'comments' section. [continue reading]
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5. What is Global Intellectual History – If It Should Exist At All?
Samuel Moyn
Andrew Sartori
In his bestselling recent novel, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, David Mitchell provides a vignette of global intellectual history, as he imagines it took place in the last years of the eighteenth century at Dejima, the manmade island in Nagasaki's harbor and the sole contact point between Japan and "the West" for more than two hundred years.
In Mitchell's portrait, however, the intended isolation of the country that Dejima is supposed to secure is not working perfectly. The novel begins with the title character's success in smuggling in a contrabandBible. He has help in doing so, thanks to the connivance of a young Japanese translator, Ogawa, with whom he strikes up a nervous friendship.
When the two first meet, instead of calling de Zoet on his illegal smuggling, the Japanese translator asks him about another book in his chest, "book of Mr. … Adamu Sumissu." Jacob de Zoet replies: "Adam Smith?" It turns out that he is carrying a Dutch translation of Smith's 1776 Wealth of Nations, a copy of which Ogawa had borrowed from someone else four years before. But he had had to return it to its owner in the midst of translating it. Now he has a new copy at hand, and can finish the job.
The presence of Smith at the outset of the novel seems right, for it reminds the reader of the history of capitalism that Smith portrayed, one of whose effects was the creation of new global relationships, such as those Mitchell imagines in his depiction of Dutch commerce. [continue reading]
Categories Imperial & Global History•Tags Andrew Sartori, Samuel Moyn, Top 10 of 2015
6. Charlie Hebdo's Anti-Imperialist Roots
L'Assiette au Beurre, Terre à Galons ("A place to Earn Stripes"), March 14, 1908.
Daniel Foliard
Assistant Professor, Paris Ouest-Nanterre la Défense University
In a recent interview, George Wolinski (1934-2015), one of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists killed in the Paris terrorist attacks on January 7, 2015, had claimed his magazine's work was the legacy of L'Assiette au Beurre, an innovative satirical weekly published in France between 1901 and 1912.
Both stylistically and politically, the two periodicals, separated by more than a century, could also claim an affiliation with a long French tradition of dissent. Accordingly, although Charlie Hebdo is now known around the globe for its unmediated satire on religions, we should not overlook its position in the longer history of French anti-imperialism.
The 1881 laws on the freedom of the press had opened the golden age of French political caricature, paving the way for Samuel-Sigismond Schwarz to found L'Assiette au Beurre in 1901. The new illustrated weekly was, however, initially a failed commercial venture. [continue reading]
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7. Australia & the Fascist Idea of Greater Britain
Oswald Mosley at a BUF parade, 1936.
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'Our world mission is the maintenance and development of the heritage of Empire,' the leader of the British Union of Fascists (BUF), Sir Oswald Mosley, declared in the BUF's journal, Fascist Quarterly, in 1936. Although often overlooked by scholars of British fascism, this pro-imperial sentiment was central to the ideology of the BUF. For the BUF, the maintenance of the British Empire was imperative – key to keeping Britain's place within the world and ensuring living standards in the domestic sphere.
Britain formed the metropole of the Empire, but the settler colonies (achieving Dominion status just prior to the inception of the BUF) were also seen as integral to the preservation of the Empire. Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa were viewed by the BUF as bastions of the imperial spirit that would help revive Britain at the core of the Empire and create what Mosley described as a 'Greater Britain', resurrecting a term that had first appeared in the late Victorian period. [continue reading]
Categories Imperial & Global History•Tags Evan Smith, Fascism, Top 10 of 2015
8. Living in the Age of the Storyteller: Global History and the Politics of Narrative
Lori Lee Oates
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In late June, I had the honour of hearing Professor David A. Bell speak at the Society for the Study of French History conference at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. The theme of the conference wasTurning Points in French History and he spoke on the period between 1715 to 1815. Professor Bell went on to discuss 'the global turn'. He noted that a significant percentage of current history Ph.D. students are using global analysis as the main methodology for their thesis. He then discussed the limits of this methodology, particularly as a largely structural analysis. He argued that the methodologies of 'the linguistic turn' might actually be more helpful to us in analyzing the process of why change continues after these same global structures break down. Linguistic analysis largely views language as a structure that is culturally inherited and something that limits our ability to comprehend society beyond those concepts that are available to us in our immediate environment. [continue reading]
Categories Imperial & Global History•Tags Lori Lee Oates, Top 10 of 2015
9. Anticolonialism, Antifascism, and Imperial History
Antifascist demonstrators in London, October 1935. Photo: National Media Museum/SSPL.
Saint Mary's University[1]
There's a lot to be said for emphasizing the structuring role of colonialism and anticolonialism across the twentieth century. To contextualize the world wars, the Cold War, and contemporary global capitalism as embedded in a larger set of imperial continuities is to offer an indispensable corrective to the overemphasis of 1945 as epistemic break; the embellishment of US history as an empire-free zone; or the exaggeration of the distance between imperialism and free trade. Fredrik Petersson's astute Versailles-to-Bandung emplotment of transnational anticolonial activism is thus a very compelling one, especially when read alongside several concurring periodizations.[2]But how we might conceive of antifascism in this empire-centered genealogy requires further attention. Whether antifascism was itself an anticolonialism, in other words, matters much for how we make sense of the twentieth century. [continue reading]
Categories Imperial & Global History•Tags Antifascism, John Munro, Top 10 of 2015
10. A Parisian Ho Chi Minh Trail: Writing Global History Through Interwar Paris
Michael Goebel
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Anxieties over the possible political fallouts of African and Asian migration to Europe have a much longer history than the current refugee crisis might have you suspect. Colonial migration to interwar Paris, as I argue in Anti-Imperial Metropolis, turned into an important engine for the spread of nationalism across the French Empire. Studying the everyday lives of these migrants, in turn, might also offer a way out of the impasse that global historians currently face.
Let me begin with an anecdote that encapsulates my argument: In autumn 1919, while statesmen gathered in Paris's upscale banlieues to redraw the political world map, local police hired a discharged Vietnamese adjutant as an undercover agent. His task was "to exercise a discrete surveillance" over a compatriot of his who had distributed leaflets entitled "The Demands of the Annamite People" among diplomats and informal spokesmen in the city's shabbier neighbourhoods. [continue reading]
Categories Imperial & Global History•Tags Anti-Imperial Metropolis, Michael Goebel, Top 10 of 2015


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Dealul Măgura se află în raionul Ungheni, pe moșia satului Țâghira, comuna Negurenii Vechi. Fiind situat la intersecția a două zone naturale, este geomorfologic izolat de terenurile adiacente. Dealul se deosebește evident de relieful înconjurător, diferența de altitudini depășind 150–200 m. Altitudinea absolută a Măgurii este de 388,8 m și mult timp (până la precizarea altitudinii dealului Bălănești – 429,5) se considera cea mai mare înălțime în Basarabia . Dealul Măgura se mai evidențiază și prin movila (tumul) a cărei înălțime constituie 14 m, construită pe platoul predominant. Când și cine a construit tumulul – nu se știe. Versiuni sunt câteva, printre care se crede că tumulul ar fi o necropolă sau un mormânt militar al nomazilor sau ar putea fi folosită la transmiterea semnalelor de alarmă

În anii 60–80 pe vârf a fost construită o piramidă geodezică, actualmente demontată și înlocuită cu o cruce de piatră. Această cruce a fost instalată de locuitorii din localitățile adiacente în perioada postbelică. În perioada sovietică, crucea a fost scoasă și îngropată în corpul tumulului, fiind restabilită după declararea independenței. Versanții sunt deformați de alunecări, actualmente preponderent ocupate de plantații silvice. Învelișul de sol inițial a fost deteriorat totalmente, fiind transferat în corpul tumulului. Deoarece versanții care înconjoară dealul sunt abrupți și deformați de alunecări, este greu de stabilit biogeocenoza inițială de pe culmea dealului .

Cercetările arheologice efectuate în 1995 de către Veaceslav Bicbaev au descoperit aici o așezare eneolitică din cultura Cucuteni-Tripolie, fragmente mici de ceramică, dar și un vas piriform cu patru figurine, ce erau reprezentări decorative feminine. Pe vârful movilei au mai fost dezgropate o strachină și o cupă, iar în preajma Măgurei s-a găsit o spadă bine păstrată, datând cu veacul al XV-lea. În perioada interbelică pe vârful Movilei Măgura a fost instalată o cruce, ce a fost dărâmată mai apoi de sovietici. În locul ei a fost ridicat un observator de lemn ce nu s-a păstrat până în zilele noastre, iar astăzi la locul său inițial este reinstalată o cruce acoperită cu inox .

Patru sate megieșe și-au format denumirea având ca bază Movila Măgura - Măgurele (raionul Ungheni); Măgura, Măgura Nouă, Măgureanca (raionul Fălești) și Slobozia Măgura (raionul Sîngerei).

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Researchers analyzed data from whole-exome sequencing of DNA in peripheral-blood cells from 12,380 persons, unselected for cancer or hematologic phenotypes. They identified somatic mutations on the basis of unusual allelic fractions.
Data from Swedish national patient registers to follow health outcomes for 2 to 7 years after DNA sampling were used.
Clonal hematopoiesis with somatic mutations was observed in 10% of persons older than 65 years of age but in only 1% of those younger than 50 years of age.
Detectable clonal expansions most frequently involved somatic mutations in three genes ( DNMT3A, ASXL1, and TET2 ) that have previously been implicated in hematologic cancers.
Clonal hematopoiesis was a strong risk factor for subsequent hematologic cancer ( hazard ratio, HR=12.9; 95% confidence interval, 5.8 to 28.7 ).
Approximately 42% of hematologic cancers in this cohort arose in persons who had clonality at the time of DNA sampling, more than 6 months before a first diagnosis of cancer.
Analysis of bone marrow–biopsy specimens obtained from two patients at the time of diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia revealed that their cancers arose from the earlier clones.
In conclusion, clonal hematopoiesis with somatic mutations is readily detected by means of DNA sequencing, is increasingly common as people age, and is associated with increased risks of hematologic cancer and death.


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This paper aims to stimulate discussion on women's participation in higher education (HE) leadership. The review examines international literature and the diverse theoretical frameworks and vocabularies that are marshalled to examine factors that may drive or depress women's aspirations and career orientations. The global literature can be classified into at least four analytical frameworks: gendered divisions of labour (Lynch, 2010); gender bias and misrecognition (Bardoel et al. 2011); management and masculinity (Billing, 2011); and greedy organisations and work/life balance challenges (Currie et al, 2002; Guillaume and Pochic, 2009). The paper also includes examples of structured interventions that have been developed to encourage more women to enter leadership positions in universities.
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The three One-Day International matches scheduled for March 2017 will be preceded by two warm up matches at Warner Park in St. Kitts.
The England team which arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday, Feb. 22 will play its first warm-up match on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Monday, Feb. 27. They will then take on the West Indies twice in Antigua and once in Barbados.
According to National Selector James Whitaker, the England Squad has remained unchanged for the West Indies ODI tour because it was important for them to keep faith with the squad that competed during the recent tour of India which they lost 2 – 1.
"We felt it was important to keep faith with the squad that competed during the recent tour of India. The current group of players are making excellent progress under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan and head coach Trevor Bayliss and the tour of the Caribbean will enable the team to test themselves in different conditions against a competitive side in the West Indies," Whitaker stated.
Opener Alex Hales is the only member of the 15-man squad who has not been retained for the West Indies tour after suffering from a fractured right hand during the recent ODI series in India which forced him to fly home early. Mr. Hales has been told he does not require surgery after meeting with a surgeon this week and should be fit to take on Ireland in two ODIs at the start of May.
Hales will thus continue his recovery in England, and with no replacement named, England will take the same 14 to the Caribbean that finished the finished the series in India. Sam Billings who deputized for Hales in last week's third ODI in Kolkata is set to partner Alex Roy at the top of the order while selectors have decided against a one-day recall for Stuart Broad.
The complete 14-man squad consist of Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Jake Ball, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Liam Dawson, Eoin Morgan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, David Willey and Chris Woakes.
Meanwhile the West Indies 15-man training squad under the guidance of new Head Coach Stuart Law consist of Jason Holder (Captain), Devendra Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed, Ashley Nurse, Kieran Powell and Rovman Powell.
The first ODI match will be held in Antigua on Friday, March 3 at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground the second also in Antigua on Sunday, March 5, and the third in Barbados on Thursday, March 9 at Kensington Oval.


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Spurlino Materials services the markets of Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.
Greystone Group Advises Spurlino Materials on its Sale to Smyrna Ready Mix
SAN DIEGO (December 2017) – Greystone Group LLC, a leading investment bank focused on the construction materials industry, announced today that it advised Spurlino Materials on its sale to Smyrna Ready Mix. Spurlino is one the most respected ready mix producers in the Midwest, with leading positions in Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana as well as a national ready mix business that is served by 3 portable ready mix plants. "Jim Spurlino has been an industry leader for over 30 years, having built his company one plant at a time. We were fortunate to have an opportunity to advise him on his sale to Smyrna," said Tim Oitzman, President of Greystone Group.
Based in Tennessee, Smyrna is one of the largest privately owned ready mix producers with over 100 ready mix plants in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Along with its other recently completed acquisitions, Smyrna Ready Mix is the largest ready mix producer in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky and is well positioned for further growth in its core markets.
"When I started Spurlino Materials over 17 years ago, I had a passion to build a world class ready mix company that could serve the Southern Ohio markets with high quality product and unparalleled service. When we considered selling our company, we engaged Greystone because of their reputation for executing transactions that are fair for the owners but also opportunistic for our employees," said Jim Spurlino, founder and CEO of Spurlino Materials.
Greystone Group has completed more than 60 transactions in the construction material industry, including cement, aggregate, ready mix, asphalt, concrete products and construction services. Greystone is considered a leading M&A advisor to the construction materials industry.
Greystone Advises Harbor Ready-Mix on its Sale to U.S. Concrete Greystone Advises GCC on the sale of its Oklahoma and Arkansas Ready Mix Division to CRH


What do we get when we combine all the key people of influence from the Canberra creative scene together and grant them access to an abandoned warehouse in Braddon for 4 months?
Well, we get The Chop Shop!
Pat Rose from Coy and Sancho Murphey from Sancho's Dirty Laundry have joined forces to bring us the ultimate in collaborative, creative spaces. If we can help them crowd-fund $10,000 that is.
The idea is to repurpose an abandoned warehouse in Braddon in order to bring us 26 individual, creative-industry events from now until Christmas.
There will be a skate ramp, bar with cheap tinnies, staged live music, layers of graffiti art and more recycled material then you'll find at Nishi.
All of this of course is to provide a platform for Canberra's creative community to come together and showcase their latest talent.
There are some rad items up for grabs so we urge you to get pledging.
Everything from stickers and custom T's to limited edition skate boards and tickets to the grand opening palooza. Also the major sponsor get's to throw their Christmas party at The Chop Shop with a $1,000 bar tab. That's a lot of tinnies!
check it out. its about how local graffiti artists make their mark on canberra cafes.
According to the ABN Lookup site, there are several "The Chop Shop" business names registered in other states but none in the ACT.
Jordo's Chop Shop is a registered business name.
One cannot even open a legitmate bank account without a businessname certificate.
There's an warehouse abandoned in Braddon? I thought any property that wasn't wanted could be sold for something.
$80 to get a shirt designed by Abyss.. this is tempting me, a lot.
Abyss' stuff is awesome, I'm pretty sure there is an older riotact post where people discussed whether they cared or not if his stuff was up around town. I'm happy to have it around on an otherwise boring wall.
I have many photos of his stuff and would be happy paying for a shirt.. I'm just not sure if I'm $80 happy to pay.
Looks like a good place for music. I like the idea.


GedMouv is a solution for our customers, mastered by carriers. This allows us to offer our customers a delivery tracking service by means of a flexible and efficient solution, and also a way to measure punctuality. We equip our drivers with Crosscall smartphones so they can use the app. Our operators and charterers can use it thanks to the bridging in place between the systems.


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Made this for a friend a while back and thought I would share. I am not a fan of Chai tea but I actually enjoyed this. Capellas version of Chai tea is very good. Then with the raspberry thrown in it makes a quite pleasant vape. I would imagine you could sub the raspberry for other fruits and it would be good as well. No aging needed with this one. So feel free to mix it up, I would like to hear some feedback. Hope you enjoy it as much as the person I made it for does!
Going for a chocolate chip cookie sandwich with a strawberry ice cream in the middle. First attempt but both of these flavors are good to me. This will be tweaked many times I'm sure but this is the starting point.
Not one of my favorites of this type of juice, I wanted to like it but it's just not doing anything for me.
This is a fantastic recipe, I'm not even a banana fan yet I can't stop vaping it. Well done!
This stuff is addictive, we'll done!
This stuff is fabulous, I've only let it sit 2 days so I can only imagine how good it will be after a long curing period. Well done and thanks for sharing.
I did not expect this to be good at all but I too needed to find a use for FLV Crunch Cereal. Right off the bat this stuff is delicious. It has its own unique taste that I can not put down. Anxious to see what the aging process will do to it.
Wow, this is very tasty. I was originally mixing this for my wife and did not think this was something I would like. I typically do not like coconut or pineapple in any ejuice, however upon first taste I changed my mind. Great combination of flavors and I'm with you on loving FW Strawberry, I overlooked it for a couple of years since no one really used it but then I was trying to recreate a strawberry custard and realized that was the strawberry that I was looking for. Well done!


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HRC Praises Introduction of the GLOBE Act
By Jeremy Kadden
While the White House continues to turn its back on human rights -- particularly as they pertain to LGBTQ people -- at home and abroad, HRC praises the members of Congress that continue to demonstrate bold leadership in prioritizing LGBTQ equality around the world.
On December 13, Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada introduced the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act, HR 7291, a bill that would address a wide array of policy areas to improve the lives of LGBTQ people around the globe.
Today I introduced the #GLOBEAct to outline a vision for U.S. leadership in the protection of the rights of #LGBTI individuals around the world. Congress will not stand idly by as the Trump Admin. fails to acknowledge and respond to bigotry and violence against LGBTI people. ������ pic.twitter.com/CLLVRlrP6g
— Dina Titus (@repdinatitus) December 13, 2018
Some of the key provisions of HR 7291 include:
Permanent creation of a special envoy for LGBTQ human rights at the U.S. State Department;
Establishment of an interagency group within the U.S. government tasked with responding to attacks on LGBTQ people outside the U.S.;
Authorization of sanctions against those who commit anti-LGBTQ human rights violations abroad and a requirement that the U.S. State Department must report on those violations in its annual human rights report;
A non-discrimination policy codified in all U.S. foreign assistance programs to ensure inclusion of LGBTQ people in all U.S. funded programs; and
Permanent establishment of LGBTQ identities as a "social group" for the purposes of claiming asylum in the U.S.
In introducing the bill, Rep. Titus said, "LGBTI individuals continue to face violence, hatred and discrimination around the globe. We in Congress will not stand idly by as the Administration fails to acknowledge and respond to the plight of vulnerable populations, including LGBTI people."
HRC welcomes the introduction of this vital legislation, led by our coalition partners at the Council for Global Equality (CGE), along with a number of other CGE members and allied organizations.
"While Donald Trump and Mike Pence remain recklessly silent on anti-LGBTQ atrocities around the globe, it's crucial that the United States Congress fill the void and make clear LGBTQ rights are human rights," said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. "Congress must send a powerful message that the United States will continue to be a global leader in advancing the human rights of all people -- including LGBTQ people. We thank Rep. Titus for her important leadership on this issue."
The GLOBE Act joins other key pieces of legislation that seek to advance LGBTQ human rights abroad, including the International Human Rights Defense Act and the Global Respect Act. HRC will continue to work with Congress to champion these and other pieces of critical international legislation to safeguard protections and advance equality for LGBTQ people here at home and around the world.
Filed under: International, Laws and Legislation
Jesús Speaks to the Fears of Undocumented LGBTQ Immigrants
Jesús Y El Miedo De Ser Un Indocumentado LGTBQ
Javier Speaks to the Fears of Undocumented LGBTQ Immigrants
HRC Praises Introduction of the GLOBE Act | Human Rights Campaign


Natacha Theodore lives in Clarendon Hill and wants to work in Somerville. But with three young children and no childcare voucher, she can't accept a full-time position. Instead, she has several part-time jobs outside of the City. She lives with the frustration of not being able to build a career or a stable future for her family.
When we talk about displacement in Somerville, most people think about affordable housing. But as escalating housing costs far outpace incremental wage increases, it's obvious that access to a good job is as important to preventing displacement as access to stable housing.
Overall, Somerville's unemployment rate is relatively low. But the highest rate of unemployment and underemployment is among immigrants as well as low-income residents of all races, several of whom are among the one in four Somerville households earning less than $35,000 annually. It is difficult for many of these residents to land even entry-level jobs because of skill gaps, language barriers, childcare needs, and complicated application processes.
For over a decade, the Somerville community has been advocating for adequate funding for a jobs program designed to connect local residents to the jobs promised by development. We know that new development brings new jobs. The problem is connecting local residents who are at risk of displacement to those job opportunities.
In the fall of 2007, community groups began to draw the City's attention to these problems as new development began in Assembly Square. By 2011, a coalition led by Jobs for Somerville was proposing an ordinance requiring major employers to hire 30% of their workforce from the local community. Jobs for Somerville has also pressed for a jobs linkage fee to provide funding for job training, and fought to include local hiring and living wage jobs in a community benefits agreement in Union Square.
The local hiring ordinance was defeated by Mayor Joseph Curtatone's veto threat. But one of the positive things to emerge from the campaign was the First Source Jobs Program, staffed by Somerville Community Corporation (SCC). In 2014, this initiative began working directly with job seekers who face barriers to employment, offering individual coaching and workshops to build their skills.
In 2012, Mayor Curtatone appointed the Somerville Jobs Advisory Committee (SJAC) to conduct an assessment of the workforce development system in Somerville. The SJAC recommended a "robust, sustainable workforce development funding system." The committee recommended a jobs linkage fee and a line item in the City budget.
This year, for the first time, the City's budget includes a $160,000 line item for workforce development. For those of us in Jobs for Somerville who have been leading this work for 10 years, this seems like a positive step forward.
At the same time, we must ask if the City's workforce development efforts will focus on the low-income residents, especially those who are immigrants and have limited English or other barriers to employment, which the SJAC identified.
We must also ask if the City's workforce development program will prioritize programs to encourage Somerville businesses to hire and invest in local residents. Will this workforce development funding be used to train and support residents at risk of displacement from development in Union Square and elsewhere? Will it prioritize creating better quality jobs – jobs that pay a living wage, offer benefits and opportunities for union membership – than the many low-wage jobs that have been created at Assembly Square?
We need to prepare people for the jobs coming into the City and the region at the same time that we are designing the new workforce development system. We can't afford to plan first – and do later.
Our neighbors in Cambridge allocate 0.5% of their annual city budget to helping people get access to jobs and job training. If Somerville did this, we would allocate $1 million annually, which could leverage additional grant funding from the state and/or private funders.
Some might argue that it doesn't make sense for Somerville to do this, because we don't have as many jobs as Cambridge. But our residents need immediate assistance to access jobs that allow them to support their families while they are acquiring the experience and skills to move ahead with their careers.
Osny Cruz is one of those people. A resident of East Somerville, he worked a day job in landscaping and night job as a line cook in a restaurant. He liked the convenience of the neighborhood, but he came up short at the end of every month. In 2016 he moved to Chelsea, where his monthly income can cover the cost of a two-bedroom apartment for him and his family.
People like Natacha and Osny are not only workers; they are also parents. When they are displaced, their children lose the opportunity to benefit from our school system, and Somerville loses an important piece of its future. They also lose the protections of a sanctuary city that strives to protect its immigrant population.
We know the issues. The City of Somerville needs to allocate funding to programs that benefit those most at risk of displacement.
We will all benefit from an adequately funded plan that can be implemented immediately.


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What Did Donald Trump Promise the President of Softbank?
Masayoshi Son, the president of Softbank and owner of Sprint, met with Donald Trump this afternoon and then announced that he planned to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years. Trump tweeted that "Masa said he would never do this had we (Trump) not won the election!"
Maybe so. But is this because Trump has promised to supercharge the economy and get rid of pesky, growth-killing regulations? Or is it, perhaps, because Trump promised to get rid of one particular pesky regulation? Here's the Wall Street Journal:
When he acquired Sprint, Mr. Son's initial plan was to merge the carrier with German-owned T-Mobile US Inc. to take on market leaders AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., but he abandoned the effort after regulators signaled they would reject the plan. Some investors and analysts have said he could make another attempt after Mr. Trump's election and when a new chairman is appointed to the Federal Communications Commission.
Mr. Son planned to tell Mr. Trump about what happened with T-Mobile, and how he had wanted to invest in the U.S. but the regulatory climate was too harsh so he invested
outside the U.S. instead, the person familiar with the matter said.
It's true: Obama regulators killed Sprint's planned acquisition of T-Mobile on antitrust grounds. This is undoubtedly the "harsh" regulatory climate that bothered Son. So perhaps Trump agreed that if Son takes another run at T-Mobile, his administration would be happy to make sure the merger gets a big ol' green light. The stock market certainly seemed to think this was likely. Within a few minutes of Trump's tweet, Sprint stock shot up 6 percent and T-Mobile rose 2 percent.
In the same Journal article, we also get this:
AT&T Inc. Chief Executive Randall Stephenson also spoke positively of the economic benefits of a Trump presidency Tuesday….He expressed hope that "a more moderate approach to some of these regulations is in the making under a Trump administration." Mr. Stephenson said the U.S. is the "highest tax country in the developed world" and that capital investment, as a percentage of gross domestic product, is at its lowest level since World War II.
The business community is certainly sucking up to Trump these days, aren't they? They're apparently also developing a taste for his casual relationship with the truth. Here are two parting charts, presented without comment.


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SBS2 August 13, 2016
Brothers Mirko and Genziano haven't had contact in 18 years. Genziano is a successful London stockbroker and Mirko is still in Rome helping the family business. When their ...
Brothers Mirko and Genziano haven't had contact in 18 years. Genziano is a successful London stockbroker and Mirko is still in Rome helping the family business. When their father dies, they are reunited and forced to hit the road together in a vintage Morgan car, driving their father's ashes to Calabria. The brothers have to cope with a broken down car, strange motels and hitchhiking, as well as years of suppressed anger, jealousy and resentment. Will they make it to Calabria in one piece, and can they bury the past?
AFP: Australian Federal Police: Operation Adduce
Season 2 Episode 5 Nine November 1, 2012
Come exclusively behind the scenes with access to the men and women of Australia's national and international policing agency, the Australian Federal Police. In this series ...
Come exclusively behind the scenes with access to the men and women of Australia's national and international policing agency, the Australian Federal Police. In this series you will see how they keep Australia safe from international drug syndicates to terrorism.
AFP: Australian Federal Police: People Smuggling and Advance Warrant Team
Season 1 Episode 1 CI June 13, 2013
AFP: Australian Federal Police: Parcel Post and Currency Dogs
AFP: Australian Federal Police
Season 2 Episode 2 Nine October 11, 2012
AFP: Australian Federal Police: International Deployment Group
AFP: Australian Federal Police: Specialist Response Amphetamine Type Stimulants Team (SRATS) / Timor-Leste
Season 1 Episode 4 CI July 4, 2013
AFP: Australian Federal Police: Close Personal Protection
Season 1 Episode 5 CI July 11, 2013
AFP: Australian Federal Police: Unexploded Ordnance/Operation Curia
Season 1 Episode 6 GEM September 3, 2013
The Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands was one of the defining clashes of World War II. Sixty years on the explosives used in the epic battles are still killing people.
Amsterdam Vice: A Knife, A Dog And A Rape
Season 1 Episode 3 SBS2 April 3, 2011
Follows the detectives from the Amsterdam Vice Squad. The squad has a unique mandate as it operates within the liberal experiment that is modern Amsterdam, a city facing ...
Follows the detectives from the Amsterdam Vice Squad. The squad has a unique mandate as it operates within the liberal experiment that is modern Amsterdam, a city facing increasing tensions between racial and religious groups, as well as being the centre of the European sex traffic trade and the drug mule trails from Africa.
Amsterdam Vice: Underworld
Season 1 Episode 6 SBS2 April 24, 2011
Animal Underworld With Henry Rollins: Fatal Obsession
Earth and environment
Henry Rollins investigates the human-animal relationship, and asks why some people choose to come head to head with the world's most dangerous animals.
Animal Underworld With Henry Rollins: Beast Worship
Season 1 Episode 2 SBS2 May 7, 2013
Henry Rollins investigates where the real boundaries lay in the human-animal relationship. Investigating the role animals play in religion, Rollins observes a desert ritual in ...
Henry Rollins investigates where the real boundaries lay in the human-animal relationship. Investigating the role animals play in religion, Rollins observes a desert ritual in which spiritual seekers illegally smoke the poisonous skin of a Sonoran toad.
Animal Underworld With Henry Rollins: Wild Hunger
Season 1 Episode 3 SBS2 May 14, 2013
In the final episode, Henry examines the roles that animals play as food, medicine, and drugs around the world. He looks at the illegal trade in animal parts, and also asks ...
In the final episode, Henry examines the roles that animals play as food, medicine, and drugs around the world. He looks at the illegal trade in animal parts, and also asks what makes animals acceptable for consumption in some cultures but sacred or a beloved pet in another.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Georgia
Season 7 Episode 4 Discovery Channel June 10, 2017
Strategically located at the crux of ancient spice routes from Russia, Asia and the Middle East, post-Soviet satellite Georgia has always cultivated and maintained a ...
Strategically located at the crux of ancient spice routes from Russia, Asia and the Middle East, post-Soviet satellite Georgia has always cultivated and maintained a fascinating, steadfastly distinctive culture all its own.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Manila
Tony returns to the Philippines by way of Manila, its crowded capital city. Home to 12-15 million inhabitants, Manila is hot, tropical, smoggy, fascinating, and especially ...
Tony returns to the Philippines by way of Manila, its crowded capital city. Home to 12-15 million inhabitants, Manila is hot, tropical, smoggy, fascinating, and especially chaotic in the lead up to Christmas.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Senegal
Tony heads to the West African nation of Senegal. A former French colony, it boasts upwards of 10 distinct ethnic groups, as well as being home to a 94 percent Islamic majority.
Desert environments
With little rainfall, desert environments provide hostile living conditions for plants and animals.
Find the science behind extreme weather and climate through various videos in this collection suitable for primary and secondary students.
Ever wondered what it would be like to survive in the bush? The First Nations people use many methods of finding, collecting and processing food in diverse conditions and environment. Discover how they obtain, process and use their food resources in this collection.
Mapping and Topography
Before everybody had GPS devices on hand, the art of mapping was most important for Middle Ages explorers being sent off to discover the "new world" by most monarchs across Europe. Students can explore the art of mapping and topography themselves in this collection.
Around Australia
Australia's landscape is as diverse as it is unique. Explore our vast continent with students of all ages.
Use this collection to enhance your students observational skills whilst informing them of the changing seasons and how weather affects our daily lives.
Assist your students to investigate the properties of different habitats within their environment with the help of this curated collection.
Understanding tropical cyclones
Warnings make weather seem predictable, but the effects of cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes can be unexpected and devastating. See how scientists study storms and people survive them.
Volcanoes transform the planet's surface
Explore the world of volcanoes and how molten rock and plate tectonics shape and reshape Earth. Share the knowledge of these powerful geological forces with this collection of clips and documentaries.
Australian endangered species
Raise awareness in your classroom about Threatened Species Day with the spotlight is on native plants, animals, and ecosystems that are under threat and reflect on how we can protect them into the future.
Nuclear conflicts and disasters
In August 1945 the US dropped two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, devastating the Japanese cities. See the aftermath of the attacks while exploring the history of nuclear disasters. (ACDSEH107, ACDSEH127)
All about Italy
Italy lies in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea Find out all about Italy, it's culture, food and history in this curated playlist.
Asteroids' impact on Earth
Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. Find out how they reshaped the Earth here. (ACSSU115, ACSSU153, ACSSU180, ACSSU188)
Australia's unique fauna
Australia is home to more than one million species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Discover all about them in this playlist.
Habitats and features of living things
Living things live in all different types of habitats. In this playlist, you'll learn what a habitat is and the different types of habitats there are, along with which animals reside in each of the habitats. (ACSSU044,ACSSU072,ACSSU073,ACSSU043,ACSSU094,VCSSU042,VCSSU043,VCSSU057)
Weather and water in our world
Water and weather, and the world play a significant role in our lives. Watch this playlist to find out about the impact on the earth through hands-on scientific exploration and experimentation. (ACSSU096, VCSSU046, VCSSU06, VCSSU078, VCSSU099, VCSSU101)
Australia for secondary students
This playlist focuses on Australia post 1900 and includes topics such as race, rights and immigration in Australia since 1900. Also find out more about migration experiences to Australia.
Asia and Australia
Australia as a nation for primary students
Australia as a nation moves from colonial Australia to the development of Australia as a nation. Explore the factors leading to Federation and experiences of democracy and citizenship.
Natural disasters for secondary students
Natural Disasters aren't fun to have around. Find out the science behind these geological and meteorological events and gain insights on what to do in tough situations through this selected playlist.
Natural disasters for primary students
Natural Disasters aren't fun to have around. Find out the science behind these events as well as gain insights on what to do in tough situations through this selected playlist. (ACSSU096,VCSSU079,VCGGK095)
Climate change for secondary students
Australia is addressing climate change and ensuring energy security and affordability. Find out more about the effects of climate change and how it is impacting your life. ((ACHGK020,VCGGK110,VCGGK147)
Climate change for primary students
Climate change is rapidly effecting our environment and our lives. Discover what is happening and how everyone can take part in making a difference.
Oceans and marine life
The ocean serves not only as Earth's lungs, but is also home to nanoarchaeum equitans, the world's smallest living organism, and the gigantic blue whale, the largest creature to have ever lived. See why the sea is so important in this timely collection marking World Oceans Day.
Conserving our environment
Environmentalists are full of ideas about how we can make changes in our everyday lives and reduce the impact on our environment. These videos show us how.
With Harmony Day marked on March 22 every year, help students gain insights into the importance of multiculturalism, diversity, and remaining open-minded to the beliefs and customs of other people.
Heritage for generations
Dive into the Great Barrier Reef with Attenborough, explore Kakadu's Mountford rock art, peek inside the micro-worlds of the Galapagos, and be awed by the Great Wall of China when exploring the world's heritage sites.


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Latest Elder Scrolls Game Surprise Releases on Nintendo Switch Today
Surprise, The Elder Scrolls: Blades is now available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite. During E3 2019, Bethesda announced it was bringing the mobile Elder Scrolls experience to the platform, however, it was unclear when this would happen, well, up until this week at least. Earlier this week, a Nintendo eShop listing for the game went up early revealing that the divisive and free-to-play game was dropping on Switch on May 14, also known as today.
Unsurprisingly, the listing was quickly pulled, but not before the Internet got its receipt. As a result, while this is officially a surprise release, unofficially we've known about this release for a few days. That said, it appears even the positive magic of a surprise release isn't helping the port. The game's Nintendo Switch launch trailer, which you can peep below, currently has more dislikes than likes, which is rare for a video game trailer.
While The Elder Scrolls: Blades has found its audience on mobile phones, the fact is that it's pretty divisive among gamers as a whole. Why? Well, for one because it's a mobile entry in a beloved and popular franchise that hasn't gotten a proper entry since 2012. And two, because it's very much a free-to-play mobile game.
The free-to-play dungeon crawler -- which supports up to two players -- will require a humble 1.2 GB of space. Meanwhile, it supports the following languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and English.
Below, you can read more about the game, courtesy of an official rundown of its key features:
Experience stunning dungeon adventures.
Create and customize your city, restoring it to greatness.
Conquer your rivals in epic one-on-one Arena battles.
Create any character you want and discover unique weapons, armor, and abilities.
Master the never-ending Abyss with a cutting-edge combat system.
For more coverage on all things Nintendo Switch -- including recent news, rumors, and leaks -- be sure to take a moment and check out all of our past and all of our most recent articles covering the console by clicking right here. Meanwhile, as always don't forget to leave your thoughts and hot takes in the comment section or, alternatively, in my Twitter notifications @Tyler_Fischer_. Will you be picking this one up on Switch?
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Most vehicles, however, use a timing belt. Timing belts are tough and flexible, and considering the work they do, they last a long time for Mission Viejo auto owners . But they do wear out. If they break, the consequences for Mission Viejo drivers can spell disaster.
The only way the damage can be avoided by Mission Viejo auto owners is by replacing the timing belt on schedule. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing the timing belt at 60,000 miles (100,000 kilometers), but others can go as long as 90,000 or 100,000 miles (145,000 to 160,000 kilometers). Check the schedule for preventive maintenance in your owner's manual. If you're due or overdue for a timing belt replacement, don't put it off. Get it done now at Elite Motors in Mission Viejo.
Your friendly and knowledgeable Elite Motors technicians probably aren't great dancers, but they can offer you some great auto advice on how to keep your engine properly choreographed. Don't hesitate to consult them about replacing your timing belt or any other car care concerns you may have.


In our previous class we looked at general tips to help you write IELTS essays. In this class you will learn to write an effective introduction paragraph for IELTS writing task 2. Follow the steps and suggestions in order to improve your task achievement band score.
You cannot write an effective introduction unless you understand what is expected from an introduction.
Below are two paragraphs describing the purpose of an IELTS writing task 2 introduction. Select the paragraph which you feel best describes an introduction for an IELTS writing task 2.
A The purpose of an IELTS writing task 2 introduction is to; first, specify the topic of the essay; second, to give some background information about the topic; third, provide a rationale for why the topic is important; and finally, to provide a thesis statement. This is a statement which occurs at the end of the introduction and contains the writer's opinion about the topic of the essay. The thesis statement should be fairly specific and suggest the structure of the essay. The writing style should be semi-formal or formal. Ideally, the introduction should be between 4 and 6 sentences long. After reading the introduction the reader should have a clear idea of the topic and opinion of the writer.
B The purpose of an IELTS writing task 2 introduction is to first specify the topic of the essay for the reader and then to provide a thesis statement. This is a statement which occurs at the end of the introduction and contains the writer's opinion about the topic of the essay. The thesis statement can be fairly general and need not contain any detail. The writing style of the introduction should be semi-formal or formal. Ideally, the introduction should be two or three sentences long. After reading the introduction the reader should have a clear idea of the topic and opinion of the writer.
Option A describes an introduction that would be more appropriate for an undergraduate essay at university. This type of introduction typically contains much more information than is necessary in a short IELTS task 2 essay.
Option B describes the ideal IELTS writing task 2 introduction.
Before you write your introduction, you must analyse the question so that you understand what you have to write about.
A very common error that people make is that they do not analyse the question or instructions and so they write about the wrong topic or they misunderstand the instructions, resulting in a reduced band score for task achievement.
Read the following IELTS writing task 2 questions. Choose the most appropriate statement about the structure of the essay based on the instructions.
Some people believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than at secondary school.
The essay must be balanced with equal time spent on both sections. It is important that an adequate solution is given for each issue.
The essay must be balanced with equal time spent on the two different views and the writer's opinion must be clearly stated as well.
The writer has to provide only his or her own opinion about the topic.
The essay must be balanced with equal time spent on the positives and negatives.
Some people believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school, while others think that it is better to start learning a foreign language at secondary school.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion?
The essay must be relatively balanced with more or less equal time spent on the positives and negatives.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some students struggle to learn a foreign language while they are at school.
What solutions can you suggest?
Read the following IELTS writing task 2 question.
Before you write your introduction, you must decide on your position (opinion) because it must be included in an opinion essay.
There are three possible positions that you may have.
Below is the introduction. What is the function of each sentence?
1 There is a great deal of debate concerning the most appropriate stage in a child's education to begin studying a foreign language. 2 Personally, I believe that students should receive foreign language tuition from primary school onwards as this has many advantages.
the writer's opinion, also known as the thesis statement.
the topic of the essay.
Note that the writer doesn't copy the vocabulary or structure from the question. The writer correctly identifies that the topic of the question is "the appropriate stage in a child's education to begin studying a foreign language" and so states this. Many IELTS candidates try and think of synonyms for words in the question and copy the question statement but insert synonyms. This often results in very unnatural and often incorrect sentences.
Note that the writer introduces their opinion with the phrase "Personally, I believe that..." this is a good semi-formal opinion phrase that you can use in opinion essays.
Note that the writer uses the word "advantages" to directly link with and answer the question in their thesis statement.
Now read the following introduction paragraph and decide if the statements are true or false.
Some young people leave school without having acquired a foreign language. As a result, they may struggle to get into universities or get good jobs, however, there are possible solutions for these problems.
These are the two introduction paragraphs we have looked at in this class.
There is a great deal of debate concerning the most appropriate stage in a child's education to begin studying a foreign language. Personally, I believe that students should receive foreign language tuition from primary school onwards as this has many advantages.
Although these introduction paragraphs may seem simple, this is all you need to write for the introduction to achieve a top band. Many students think that an introduction paragraph needs to be complex, but because you don't have much time in the test, it is better to be short, direct and clear. Two sentences is enough.
...or continue to the next lesson that looks at how to write a body paragraph.


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Q: VBA copy active cell data to all active sheet error I have 3 sheets and 1 master sheets.
I want to copy cell data in master to rest of the sheets.
It always thrw "Runtime error 1004. can anyone help?
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim ws As Worksheet
    Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Master")
    Dim columnName As String
    columnName = Split(ActiveCell.Address, "$")(1)
    Sheets.FillAcrossSheets ws.Range(columnName & ActiveCell.Row), xlFillWithAll
End Sub

A: All sheets should be assigned to array and the range to fill must be from a sheet within the array. Try this
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Dim shtArray As Variant
    shtArray = Array("Master", "Sheet1", "Sheet2", "Sheet3")
    Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Master")
    Sheets(shtArray).FillAcrossSheets Target

    'Dim columnName As String
    'columnName = Split(ActiveCell.Address, "$")(1)
    'Sheets(shtArray).FillAcrossSheets ws.Range(columnName & ActiveCell.Row), xlFillWithAll
End Sub

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Sir Alex Ferguson has retired as manager of Manchester United.
Sir Alex Ferguson has held his last ever pre-match press conference as Manchester United manager.
He was treated to a standing ovation from the media gathered at the club's training ground this morning.
His last game is at West Brom on Sunday and he says he will treasure his time at the club.
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand told MUTV: "It was important the club made a decision quickly and got it all sorted before people could start making rumours.
"The club have acted impeccably in that respect.
Manchester Utd confirm David Moyes as new manager.
MPs have called for Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to be ennobled and elevated to the House of Lords.
The 71-year-old announced yesterday he is to retire as Red Devils boss at the end of the season following a silverware-laden 26 years at Old Trafford.
Greater Manchester area MPs Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) and Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East) have hailed Sir Alex's "unparalleled success" at United and Aberdeen.
In an early day motion (EDM), the pair said they believe he should be "immediately ennobled and elevated to the House of Lords".
John Leech (Manchester Withington) has also put forward an EDM asking the House of Commons to note Sir Alex's "outstanding contribution" to football.
He asked the Commons to further note "the joy he has brought to fans of Manchester United, and despair to fans of other teams" during his 26-year tenure.
Everton confirmed in a statement that manager David Moyes will leave the club at the end of the season and "confirmed his desire to join Manchester United."
Everton can confirm that David Moyes will leave the Club at the end of the season. The Manager met Chairman Bill Kenwright early yesterday evening (Wednesday 8th May) and confirmed his desire to join Manchester United.
Everton officials will start the search for a replacement manager immediately.
It's been confirmed David Moyes will leave Everton at the end of the season.


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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Pokes Fun at Kevin Hart After Winning 2020 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award
Congratulations are in order for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He won the blimp for Favorite Movie Actor at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together event on Saturday.
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Congratulations are in order for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
The 48-year-old star won the blimp for Favorite Movie Actor at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together event on Saturday.
"Hey, kids all around the world, I want to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for voting for me. And I also want to thank and commend the Kids' Choice Awards for using this broadcast to raise really critical awareness for child hunger," Johnson said via video chat, referencing Nickelodeon's donation of $1 million to No Kid Hungry. "So, well done to you guys."
Of course, the Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle celeb couldn't resist poking fun at his co-star Kevin Hart.
"I want you to stay positive; I want you to stay happy; I want you to stay healthy; I want you to go to bed tonight feeling great. Because, however old you are, around the world, just know that you are still bigger than Kevin Hart," he said. "I love you guys."
Dwayne Johnson's Cutest Family Photos
Johnson received the award for his performance as Hobbs in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and for his work as Dr. Smolder Bravestone in Jumanji: The Next Level. In fact, he said fans will "see more Hobbs and more Dr. Smolder Bravestone coming soon."
It certainly was a big day for Johnson as it was also his birthday.
Johnson wasn't the only famous face to appear on the show. Millie Bobby Brown, Kristen Bell, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Dove Cameron and several more celebs made cameos, as well. While the winners and nominees couldn't physically attend the award show, they still brought plenty of star power for an epic virtual event.
To see the complete list of winners, click here.


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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Premiere Video For "You Don't Know"
Posted on April 29, 2017 by Michael Juvinall in Uncategorized // 0 Comments
Canadian heavy metal band Kobra and the Lotus have recently premiered a new video for the track "You Don't Know". The track comes from their forthcoming album, Prevail I Coming May 12th on Napalm Records! Check out the video below courtesy of our friends at Loudwire!
From The Press Release
It's been three years since Kobra And The Lotus' last studio album High Priestess was released back in 2014. The time since has not been wasted; with their third album under their belt, and completing multiple tours worldwide (with the likes of Kamelot, Sonata Arctica, Black Label Society, and Fear Factory to name just a few), their path of self-discovery has led them to this most important moment in their career. Prevail I, the band's latest offering, will be released on May 12th, 2017 on Napalm Records, and promises to be a rock juggernaut full of blistering guitars, pounding rhythms and haunting vocal melodies that will take the listener on a sonic journey leading them out from the darkness and into the light! Produced by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Epica etc) and mastered by Grammy award winning Ted Jensen, Prevail I will undoubtedly usher the band too much deserved elevated hard rock status. Evolution is inevitable and Kobra And The Lotus have delivered their most powerful album to date.
You've already heard the aural masterpiece that is the song "You Don't Know". Now it's time to see the stunning visual masterpiece for yourself with the video for "You Don't Know". Watch the exclusive online premiere courtesy of Loudwire HERE.
Says vocalist Kobra Paige:
"WHEW!! I'm beyond the universe excited for us to release our first brand new video for 'Prevail I'!! We poured the essence of all of our years of growing pains, playing shows, touring, recording, and wholehearted passion, into this video. 'You Don't Know' truly captures our energy to it's fullest authentic potential like never before. Every action in our life comes down to this exact moment and sharing it with all of you. This time it's playing full throttle in the rain and I feel like I've been waiting my whole life for this. Check it out as we firmly set the precedent for what you can expect to see from us as we hit the road with the new material!! "
Yesterday, Music Choice aired the exclusive world premiere of Kobra and the Lotus' "You Don't Know" music video. The video will also appear on Music Choice On Demand in the Brand New This Week folder and on the Music Choice App. For additional information on Music Choice, log on to http://www.MusicChoice.com | Twitter: @MusicChoice | Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MusicChoice
Prevail I, with Prevail II to complete the story in the not too distant future, by Kobra And The Lotus, will be released May 12th 2017 on Napalm Records reads as follows:
Prevail I Track Listing:
1. Gotham
2. TriggerPulse
3. You Don't Know
4. Specimen X (The Mortal Chamber)
5. Light Me Up
6. Manifest Destiny
7. Victim
8. Check The Phyrg
9. Hell On Earth
10. Prevail
Pre-Order your copy HERE.
KOBRA AND THE LOTUS w/ XANDRIA and Once Human:
5/9: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
5/11: Quebec City, QC @ La Source de la Martiniere
5/12: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
5/13: Toronto, ON @ Garrison
5/14: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
5/16: Joliet, IL @ The Forge Club
5/18: Denver, CO @ Moon Room
5/19: Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
5/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar
5/22: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
5/23: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
5/24: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
5/26: Las Vegas, NV @ Adrenaline Sports Lounge
5/27: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
5/29: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater
5/30: Mesa, AZ @ Club Red-Mesa
For More Info Visit:
www.facebook.com/KobraAndTheLotus
www.kobraandthelotus.com
www.napalmrecords.com
Kobra and the Lotus
Prevail I


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Q: Scala Is it possible to run loops asynchronously? I have a for loop that loops through a Iterable[String] and puts data into a mutabe.Map, is it possible to run everything in the iterable at once/amount at a time?

A: Use .par (converting collection to parallel) and then map/foreach over it.
Or you can map to Future.
Don't forget about thread safety of map - you should use ConcurrentHashMap.


GA State Rep. Vernon Jones appointed to state House Committee tasked with studying kratom.
State Rep. Vernon Jones has been appointed to a state House Committee tasked with studying the effects of kratom.
According to WebMD, kratom is a tree with leaves that are used to treat pain. The DEA has proposed banning it, WebMd reported.
Does he have a science or medical background (if any of you happen to know)?
Don't forget there are two other members on that committee...from what I have read, they aren't all as open minded as Jones. Let's educate them all!!
i think we should all be following him on twitter and stay on top of things, i for one think this sounds promising.


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Updated January 26, 2023 By ZulCategorized as Gaming, News
Hogwarts Legacy has announced that players will have the ability to use mandrake seedlings as a weapon in the game. Mandrakes are unique magical plants known for their piercing shrieks. In the Harry Potter universe, they are often grown and studied by students in the herbology class at Hogwarts.
Mandrakes are an important element in the story of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They are known to be dangerous plants due to their loud and potentially deadly shrieks. However, they also have significant medicinal uses in the Wizarding World. In Hogwarts Legacy, players will have the opportunity to use mandrake seedlings as weapons.
According to a recent tweet from the official Hogwarts Legacy Twitter account, mandrakes will function similarly to stun grenades in other games using their piercing shrieks to stun and damage enemies within range.
Grab your earmuffs. #HogwartsLegacy pic.twitter.com/cT2UOw3FYm
— Hogwarts Legacy (@HogwartsLegacy) January 23, 2023
Also Read: Choose Your 'Hogwarts Legacy' House Before the Game Releases
Hogwarts Legacy appears to offer players a wide range of options for combat, including the use of magical plants like mandrakes and an array of spells that can be cast during duels. This suggests that players will have the freedom to experiment with different strategies and tactics in the game.
Also Hogwarts Legacy won't be all about combat as players will be able to enjoy the soundtracks and the stunning winter landscapes in the game and much more
The Hype is high for Hogwarts Legacy and the controversy is also at peek after J.K. Rowling's Transphobic Comments
The game will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on February 10, PS4 and Xbox One on April 4 and Switch on July 25.
So hurry up and Pre-Order now on PlayStation.
And if you have an Xbox Series X/S:
And if you want to play on PC then pre-order now on the Steam store or Epic
Do let us know how much excited are you about Hogwarts Legacy in the comments section below
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Deal nips lawsuit over showing breasts to ape
Two animal handlers who say they were fired for refusing to expose their breasts to a 300-pound gorilla have settled their lawsuit against the Gorilla Foundation on undisclosed terms.
Dec. 1, 2005, 6:41 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press
Nancy Alperin and Kendra Keller, both in their mid-40s, claimed that Gorilla Foundation president Francine "Penny" Patterson pressured them to indulge Koko the gorilla's "nipple fetish" as a way of bonding with the 33-year-old female.
The foundation denied the allegations.
The foundation, founded in 1976 to promote the preservation and study of gorillas, is best known for Koko, who speaks sign language and has mastered more than 1,000 signs.
The settlement was reached Nov. 9. A similar lawsuit filed by another employee is pending.


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Mario, a postman from a quiet Italian village, is tasked with delivering the post to the famous poet Pablo Neruda, who is living nearby, in exile from his native Chile. Keen to use this contact to impress girls, Mario tries to worm his way into Neruda's life. Eventually the poet begins to warm to him.


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Moravian College honors Barnette, Donchez Mowers on Heritage Day
By Nicole Radzievich
Hank Barnette, former chairman and CEO of Bethlehem Steel, left, received the Presidential Medal and Charlene Donchez Mowers, president of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and President of the Bethlehem World Heritage Commission received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters during Heritage Day at Moravian College on Wednesday morning. (JANE THERESE / Special to The Morning Call)
Moravian College on Wednesday awarded Curtis "Hank" Barnette, chairman emeritus of Bethlehem Steel, the college's presidential medal and Charlene Donchez Mowers, president of the Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites, an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters as part of the college's Heritage Day celebration.
"Heritage Day is a special day for the entire Moravian College community every year," President Bryon Grigsby said in a statement. "This year is even more special since we have the opportunity to honor two people who've given so much to Moravian College and the city of Bethlehem."
Mowers, also president of the Bethlehem World Heritage Commission, has been the driving force to get Historic Moravian Bethlehem, a National Historic Landmark District, worldwide recognition. The district, which pays homage to the city's Moravian founders, is on the U.S. Tentative list to be nominated as a a UNESCO World Heritage site. The United States uses the list to nominate sites for the exclusive World Heritage designation already bestowed upon the likes of Independence Hall in Philadelphia and Yellowstone National Park.
Barnette is a lawyer, businessman, educator and member of the college's Board of Trustees. He came to Bethlehem in 1967 as an attorney for Bethlehem Steel and worked his way up to chairman and CEO in 1992. He retired in 2000. He is also a member of the Bethlehem World Heritage Commission.
The Bethlehem site nominated to the U.S. Tentative List in 2016 includes the 14-acre commune where the Moravians settled along the banks of the Monocacy Creek in 1741. They built a missionary community that included a complicated network of artisanal industries.
Today, the Moravian story is told in the well-preserved German architecture that hugs historic Main Street. Moravian Bethlehem includes the Colonial Industrial Quarter, God's Acre cemetery, the Sun Inn and other buildings owned by the Central Moravian Church, the city of Bethlehem, Historic Bethlehem and Moravian College.
Opening ceremonies for Heritage Day, which celebrates the Moravian tradition, community and service, took place at Johnston Hall.
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