Don't ask me about my holiday. Oh alright then, if you insist, I will tell you all about it.
Children. Mine cost me a fortune on holiday, they manage to find shops in the most deserted parts of the planet. As for other people's children, we all know mine are still tolerable and yours? Well- you know what I mean!
Weather. You need perfect weather to enjoy a city. I find that I only get perfect cool weather when I am indoors and perfect hot weather when I am on a beach. Karma.
Travel. What is nice about travelling? Nothing.
Books. You have to take a good book on holiday, and there are plenty of brilliant books to choose from. How come, then, I always manage to pick something I get sick of after three chapters? Am still trying to struggle through 'From Zero to Thirty'. Plus on a Kindle there really isn't any swag value to showing off your reading list.
Other people. Is there anything worse than other Indians abroad? I sometimes worry I want too many freebies, but when I see other Indians carrying breakfast bread and butter for lunch I realise I am a model of restraint .
Going back to work. Having a break from the office doesn't refresh me, I don't rush back into the office full of renewed vigour and enthusiasm. And neither does anyone else. As I look up from my computer all I can see is a sea of other miserable faces. Although displaying their latest shopping, but miserable faces.


HIPS (High impact Polystyrene) is one of the newest materials available for 3D Printers. It has very similar properties to ABS plastic in terms of impact strength and stiffness and prints nicely. Be one of the first to try this new material!
One of the benefits of using HIPS in dual head printers, is the ability to use it as a soluble support structure. HIPS will dissolve in citric acid product called Limonene. This will allow you to print far more complicated models and parts that were unprintable before. The two plastics print really well together. HIPS will completely disslove away in Limonene, leaving you with a clean ABS part what smells like oranges!


"All OTTO FINN designs are sewn and screen printed in Pittsburgh, PA. We are conscious of our environmental impact and make every effort to consider that in our fabrics, our water based inks, and our packaging."
Established by Rona Chang, OTTO FINN provides fashionably functional children's accessories, women's apparel and thoughtfully designed home products for the design conscious consumer. Rooted in designs that are characterized by simplicity, minimalism and functionality, OTTO FINN offers handcrafted pieces of enduring character.
Embodying a clean, modern, and natural aesthetic, OTTO FINN carefully considers a range of quality and sustainable materials such as organic cotton, recycled cotton, and flax linen. These materials provide timeless and durable products. All OTTO FINN designs are sewn and screen printed in Pittsburgh, PA. Rona is conscious of her business' environmental impact and make every effort to choose sustainable fabrics, inks, and packaging.
OTTO FINN recently launched THE CIRCLE COLLECTION, a new clothing line that celebrates women's physical metamorphosis. The fit is generous, comfortable and modern. The collection is a collaboration between OTTO FINN and EECM in Pittsburgh, PA. It is sewn in the OTTO FINN studio and sewn by the women whose lives are in transition and are enrolled in the EECM work training program. Each piece is named after a heroine of theirs and made with upcycled or organic and sustainable fibers.


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Jay Orellana or Jezebel is a Detroit based makeup artist, photographer, and drag performer. Jay expresses themselves through all three of these mediums but credits drag as their favorite. Within the drag community, Jay is known for being very intentional about their track selections when performing. They pride themselves on creating a unique narrative and visual around the music.
Graem Whyte
Graem Whyte is a Detroit born-and-raised sculptor. He uses his background in architecture to create his sculptures, which incorporate a wide array of materials and techniques. His art has been exhibited in many galleries, both national and international. In 2021 he was a Kresge Visual Arts Fellow.
Racquel Soledad
Racquel Soledad is an R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and choreographer influenced by her Hispanic roots. Originating from Metro Detroit, Soledad expresses herself through singing and songwriting, exploring themes of love and loss. After the release of her debut album "True Colors" in 2019, Soledad has continued to write music and perform throughout Metro Detroit and Los Angeles.

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Vintara
Role Garrison commander
Factions Disfavored
Location Lethian's Crossing
Quests Blades of Iron
A Person of Interest
Vintara is a character in Tyranny, appearing if you granted the Crossing to the Disfavored during the Conquest.
2 Interactions
2.1 Quests
3 Inventory
Background[edit | edit source]
Vintara is the Disfavored peace-keeper in Lethian's Crossing. Apart from doubling as the garrison commander, Vintara also received special orders from Archon Ashe to silence Gino, quickly and discretely. The nature of his crime against the Disfavored was not disclosed, but she followed the order regardless, turning him into a wanted criminal, accused of stealing food and supplies. The rumors spread by Alagan didn't help.
Interactions[edit | edit source]
This character is involved in quests.
Blades of Iron
Blades of Iron: Vintara is one of the stops on the way to solving the quest.
A Person of Interest: Vintara asks you to find a wanted criminal, but not all is as it would seem.
Inventory[edit | edit source]
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Tyranny characters
Disfavored characters
Lethian's Crossing characters


This tutorial about using GIS to investigate health inequalities in England is a guest contribution by Robert Lang.
Local Health is an online GIS site of United Kingdom Health Profiles that has been created by Geoclip a French GIS company for the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) for the NHS to allow users in health services, local government and the public to access and view health based data. Geoclip has a huge range of topics that they have produced sites for, see their website in the gallery section www.geoclip.fr. For example there is a USA census one that could be used to look at unemployment and poverty in locations such as Detroit.
To use the site you can search by selecting specific indicators or you can search via the map viewer. To access the map click on the Direct access tab at the botttom of the page. A new window will open with a viewer with a map of England.
We are now going to investigate health inequalities across England. To do this we will be using the GIS tools of searching by attribute and searching by location.
The data we can view can be showed over a range of spatial resolution. Currently the automatic level is set at Local authority upper tier. For the first task we will first select one set of data to view to see how it changes with spatial resolution. First we must select what indicator we want to view. We do this by going to the top right-hand corner of the viewer and click on the Analysing with colour shading tab. Here we select a theme (1), for this example select T4 Life Expectancy and causes of death, then select an indicator, here select life expectancy at births for males. When you have done this the map will load this information at the LAUT spatial resolution.
If you now change the spatial resolution of the data available by clicking on the tabs (2) at the top of the viewer to first Local Authority Lower Tier (LALT) then MSOA you will see how the data's resolution refines and how you can see specific differences across a named area such as Manchester.
Manchester area at the Local Authority Lower Tier (LALT) level.
Manchester area at the MSOA level.
We can now add a second layer of information by adding a proportional symbol layer over the current layer this is achieved by clicking the Symbolic Analysis tool (3) below the shading tool. Here it will give a range of indicators that are available. Not all indicators will be available in this format. For this investigation we will select T1 – our community and then income deprivation – number. Now the map will reload with a proportional symbol.
We are now going to investigate which areas around Manchester meet certain requirements. They have to be within 20 km of Manchester and have an average life expectancy under 70 and a deprivation number above 4000. How many areas will meet that criteria?
Click on an area you want to investigate by clicking the Selection tool , either by selecting a radius form a given point or by drawing a polygon around your chosen area. This area will become highlighted with a red border on the map and a table will open showing all the areas within the selected area. Here in this example over 300 MSOA appear.
Click Life expectancy from birth from the request variable layer and the box will change with a red bar range bar with two boxes below it giving the range of values for this indicator. You can either type in the number you want or move the range on the red bar to your desired values. In this example I have selected 66.5 to 70 then click search in selection then the search button.
In the table the places that have under 70 years life expectancy now appear in the box and are highlighted on the map with a red border. I f I then want to search further within the selection for example Find places with under 70 years life expectancy and a deprivation number over 4000 to represent the most deprived area. Repeat the process and then in the drop down menu repeat the process but this time only 3 places met the attribute search. Are these places the most deprived areas in Manchester based on our two selected indicators.
By selecting different indicators and combinations of indicators you should be able to investigate some of the inequalities across England. This website geoclip also has a range of viewers for a number of countries such as the USA where you could investigate inequalities based upon ethnicity or rural vs urban areas for example. These examples can be found in the gallery section of the geoclip website www.geoclip.fr.


Apart from the information below, Business Sweden does not provide any personal assistance regarding starting a business as an entrepreneur or a self-employed person.
Business Sweden recommend instead www.verksamt.se and www.migrationsverket.se. In addition, the website www.sweden.se provides general information about Sweden and Swedish culture.
The main information source for individuals aiming to set up a business as a self-employed person in Sweden is the government web portal www.verksamt.se. The website includes information on regulations, business permits, contact details and information relevant when starting up a business as a self-employed person.
The other important information source is the Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket), which is the government agency responsible for work and residence permits for people considering moving to Sweden. Information on permits and requirements for permits can be found on the board's website at www.migrationsverket.se.
Individuals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) wishing to become self-employed and set up a business in Sweden do not require a work permit. However, they need to apply for a residence permit. The residence permit application form "Application for Swedish residence permit for self-employed persons" is available on Migrationverket's website.
Proof of ownership of at least 50 percent of the company and that the applicant runs and has ultimate responsibility for the business.
The company must be expected to achieve satisfactory profits and be able to support the applicant and accompanying family (if applicable) during the two-year probationary period.
Proof of solid experience in the sector and previous experience of running a business.
Evidence of capital required to set up or purchase a company, e.g. a bank statement or similar document.
Proof of adequate funds to support the applicant and accompanying family (if applicable) during the two-year probationary period. Migrationsverket has set a minimum amount of SEK 200,000 for the applicant, SEK 100,000 for accompanying spouse and SEK 50,000 per child aged under 18.
Submission of the two most recent annual reports if an existing company is being acquired.
Migrationsverket will assess your business plans from a financial perspective.
When applying for a residence permit for the first time, the full documentation should be submitted to the Swedish embassy or consulate in the country of origin or residence. The embassy or consulate will then pass the application to Migrationsverket for adjudication. The embassy or consulate will notify the applicant of the decision.
Residence permit applications are dealt with in application date order. The waiting time is about 10 months when applying for a residence permit as a self-employed person.
The residence application permit fee is SEK 2,000. Contact details and addresses for the Swedish diplomatic missions abroad can be found at www.swedenabroad.com, the website for Swedish Diplomatic Missions abroad.
That the applicant can support him/herself and accompanying family (if applicable) from the business.
That he/she is running the company in accordance with the plans reported.
Whether the business has been registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket).
That relevant permits for the business activities are in place.
The applicant also needs to show that he/she is living in Sweden and that the business activities are conducted primarily from Sweden. If the requirements are met, Migrationsverket may grant a permanent residence permit.
A spouse/cohabitant and unmarried children under 18 are eligible for residence permits if they can show that their upkeep is assured. They are granted permits for the same length of time as the main applicant. However, spouses or cohabitants cannot obtain a work permit based on their connection to the self-employed.
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
The EEA consists of the EU member states and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
An applicant who is an EU/EEA citizen has "the right to reside" in Sweden without applying for a work or residence permit when setting up a business as a self-employed person. Right to reside means that an EU/EEA citizen and his/her family members are permitted to stay in Sweden for more than 90 days without applying for a residence permit. EEA citizens do not need a work permit to start working in Sweden.
EU/EEA citizens must register for their right to reside with Migrationsverket within 90 days of entering Sweden. This is done at any of Migrationsverket's permit units in Sweden or by sending the registration by post. Addresses can be found at www.migrationsverket.se.
Swiss citizens must apply for a residence permit when staying in Sweden for more than three months.
Nordic citizens can live in Sweden without holding a residence permit or registering their right to reside.
Right to reside is registered by completing a "Registration of right of residence form," available at Migrationsverket website.
Registrations should include the registration certificate for the company, issued by Bolagsverket and/or an "F-tax" certificate for the Swedish business.
When entering Sweden, EEA citizens and their family members must have a valid passport or EU identity card stating their nationality.
The right to reside application can be posted to Migrationsverket or handed in to a Migrationsverket permit unit in Sweden. Addresses are found at the Migrationsverket website. The registration application should be complete and signed to ensure a speedy process.
The registration certificate is sent to the applicant's address in Sweden. The registration certificate is permanent, does not need to be renewed and is valid as long as the applicant is resident in Sweden, on condition that the above requirements are satisfied. The certificate is free of charge.
Persons who successfully register their right to reside in Sweden for five consecutive years gain a permanent right of residence.
A person planning to reside in Sweden for more than 12 months needs to register at a local office of the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) for civic purposes. When registered, he/she receives a personal identity number (personnummer). This number is unique and is needed for basic tasks like opening a bank account and obtaining a phone number. It is sent to the person's Swedish address.
The Swedish social insurance system normally covers everyone who lives or works in Sweden and is to a large extent funded by social security contributions (arbetsgivaravgifter).
Social security contributions are based on a percentage of gross income. For self-employed people using certain business form, the rate is 28.97 percent of gross salary. For employees, the rate is 31.42 percent.
An individual registers with the social insurance system at a local office of the Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) after receiving a personal identity number from Skatteverket.
New companies are registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket).
A sole trader is a person who runs a business and represents it himself or herself. A business that operates in this way is not a legal entity and the sole trader is personally liable for any debts that the business may incur.
Trading partnerships and limited partnerships are operated by two or more partners. The partners in a trading partnership arepersonally liable for the partnership's agreements and debts. A limited partnership is a special form of trading partnership that must include at least one partner with limited liability (a limited partner) and at least one with unlimited liability (a general partner).
A limited liability company is represented by a board of directors and requires minimum share capital of SEK 50,000 if the company is privately held. The liability of the shareholders is normally limited to the capital invested in the company.
The registration fee is SEK 900–2,200 depending on the business structure. The fee is paid to Bolagsverket and the registration process takes 4–10 weeks.
Normally only to the owner.
equal shares By agreement if such exists.
No No General partner: No.
All types of business entities except for sole traders have to be registered with Bolagsverket before they can start operating. A sole trader can choose to register only for tax with Skatteverket.
When registrations are complete, the company receives a registration certificate, an F or FA tax certificate and notification of the amount of preliminary tax it needs to pay.
Having an F tax certificate means that the business owner is responsible for paying corporate taxes and social insurance fees.
The notified tax charge is based on an assumed profit for the business, which is calculated at the beginning of the financial year and can be amended during the financial year. VAT is payable on almost all consumption of goods and services. Companies that conduct commercial activities and sell goods or services liable for VAT need to register with Skatteverket.
Swedish VAT (moms) is based on an input/output system, generally granting full credit for all companies registered for VAT. The standard rate of VAT is 25 percent. A reduced rate of 12 percent applies primarily to food, hotel accommodation, camping, and cultural and sporting events. As of 1 January 2012 it also applies to restaurant and catering services (except for wine, beer and spirits, where the standard VAT rate applies). A reduced rate of 6 percent applies mainly to newspapers, books, magazines and public transport.
Certain services are VAT-exempt. These include medical and dental care, social services, banking and financial services. If the company imports goods, it has to pay VAT to Swedish Customs (Tullverket).
Almost everyone is free to start business in Sweden. However, certain activities require a permit. Make sure to confirm what permits/licenses are needed.
Sweden is geographically divided into 290 municipalities. The municipality where the company is registered issues permits for food handling, serving alcohol and construction work relating to property change of use. Certain environmentally hazardous activities must also be reported to the municipal environment and health protection department. The website of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (Sveriges Kommuner och Landsting) includes contact details to all municipalities in Sweden as well as general information on the Swedish system of local authorities (www.skl.se).
Sweden is geographically divided into 21 counties, each of which has a county administrative board (Länsstyrelse). The boards issue permits for commercial traffic, car rental, security companies and certain environmentally hazardous activities (www.lst.se).
Issues licenses for imports of goods such as textiles and clothing (www.kommers.se).
Issues licenses for imports of agricultural products (www.sjv.se).
Registration of food importers (www.slv.se).
tariff rates, duties and taxes are (www.tullverket.se).
A comprehensive list of the most common permits and licenses for business enterprises in Sweden can be found on the website www.verksamt.se.
Swedish companies can choose either to keep their own books or outsource their bookkeeping to an external company that manages the accounts and tax payments.
ensuring that the accounting is correct.
All business transactions (i.e. everything that affects a company's finances) must be documented.
Vouchers are papers that document a business transaction and can include receipts and invoices. They can also be in electronic form. A voucher must clearly state the date of the transaction and what it applies to, the total amount (with VAT specified) and the names of buyer and seller. Under Swedish law, all accounting information must be saved for seven years.
To find office premises or other types of facilities, consult the local municipality's department for trade, commerce and business development. Some municipalities offer services to find available office, retail and restaurant space. Alternatively, they can direct to a local real estate broker.
On this website three government agencies have brought together and structured information and services of value when considering starting a company or providing services in Sweden.
The official website of Sweden. Learn more about Swedish society, lifestyle and much more through facts, guides, stories and images.
The website is aimed mainly at non-EU/EEA citizens interested in working in Sweden for at least one year.
The web site for Swedish Diplomatic Missions abroad.
The Migration Board is responsible for permits for people visiting and settling in Sweden, citizenship affairs and repatriation.
The Swedish Companies Registration Office is the government agency that registers new companies as well as changes in established companies and receives annual accounts, etc.
The Swedish Tax Agency is the government agency for taxation, tax collection and national registration of residents.
Swedish Customs manages the flow of goods in and out of Sweden and simplifies legal trade by offering flexible customs procedures for international trade.
social insurance system. It has some 240 local offices in the various counties.


A Poet, a Painter, a Jeweler, and a Merchant enter Timon's house in Athens. The Jeweler shows off an impressive jewel he hopes to sell to Timon, and the Painter and Poet discuss commissioned works they have completed for Timon. The Poet comments about the senators entering Timon's house, but no one can understand his elevated prose, so he clarifies. He observes that Timon's large fortune and his generous nature draw all kinds of people to his house, from the lowest flatterers to Apemantus, a man who usually criticizes rather than praises. The Poet says that his latest work concerns Timon, a man enthroned by Fortune, sitting atop a hill where all gaze up at him adoringly. But he says that Fortune is fickle, and those who adore the man now blessed by Fortune will later not come to his aid if he falls. The Painter is impressed, but the Poet says that it is easy to demonstrate the quick actions of Fortune.
Timon and his attendants enter. A messenger tells him that his friend Ventidius has been imprisoned by creditors, and Timon decides to pay his debt in order to free him. Then an old Athenian enters and tells Timon about how his servant Lucilius hangs around his house charming his daughter. Timon negotiates with the old man for Lucilius to wed his daughter, and offers to provide cash to Lucilius to make the deal sweeter. Lucilius is thankful, and admits he owes Timon everything.
Then Timon accepts the poem and the painting from the Poet and the Painter, and he admires the Jeweler's gem. Apemantus enters, and Timon greets him. But Apemantus says Timon shouldn't expect a polite greeting from him until Timon is changed into his own dog, an event as unlikely as Timon's hangers-on becoming honest. Timon asks Apemantus's opinion about the painting and the jewel, and Apemantus scorns both, and then criticizes the Poet, calling him a flatterer.
The arrival of Alcibiades is announced, and Timon welcomes him. On the sidelines Apemantus scorns the fake courtesy of Timon's flatterers. Timon and Alcibiades exit, leaving Apemantus with several Lords. They ask if Apemantus plans to attend Timon's feast, which he plans to do, if only to watch flatterers at work. Apemantus exits, and the Lords discuss Timon's seemingly inexhaustible bounty--so great that his very possessions seem to breed and multiply under his nearly magical touch.
The first scene gives the audience a sense of Timon's status in Athens. Attended by merchants and artists anxious to sell him goods or artworks, Timon is the patron with the bottomless purse. And this bounty draws the lords and senators of Athens, who are anxious to benefit from his generosity. Timon seems glad to give gifts to any and all who arrive. He'll buy a painting, a poem, a jewel, merely because it is presented to him, and he'll offer cash to any who seem to need it--or not. And those around him come to believe that Timon's bounty is truly endless--that the more he spends, the more he has--that wealth breeds wealth.
We also meet two other significant characters, Apemantus and Alcibiades, though Alcibiades will be more fleshed out later. Apemantus criticizes Timon for creating a court of flatterers, and is quick to make vicious observations. Yet Timon welcomes him to his house, apparently trying to get him to break down and be friendly. Apemantus, for his part, seems to enjoy being the critic, and has a rich environment to observe at Timon's house. But it's unclear what his real opinion of Timon is; if he really thinks he is a despicable breeder of flatterers, why does he consent to attend his feasts? Or is he merely a different breed of Timon's flatterers?


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Collecting Memories ·
"Our customers saw this round imprint of the snus box in the back pocket of our jeans, and thought this was cool. One thing led to another, and the next thing we knew, many customers walked out of here completely and utterly nauseous." This is the story of Marcel and Roger Grivec, founders of Grivec Bros, who were hardcore lovers of snus, Swedish smokeless tobacco.
As gigantic lovers (and experts) of raw jeans, Roger and I know that every single thing that you put in the pockets of your jeans will leave an imprint. Did you switch from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 6, and did you always carry your phone with you in the front pocket of your jeans? Then your jeans will tell when you switched between these phones. Let me tell you another anecdote about this.
It was around the year 2003 that we started to sell the Swedish brand Nudie Jeans in our store as one of the first in the Netherlands. I remember us going to Nudie Jeans to get a supply of denim for our store, when we noticed that those Swedish dudes from Nudie had a round imprint in the back pocket of their jeans. We figured that some peppermints caused this imprint, or perhaps a candy box. Still wondering about what it was, we decided to let the Nudie dudes themselves answer this question.
Snus, they responded. We absolutely had no idea what snus was. They clarified that snus is Swedish smokeless tobacco that should be placed behind the upper lip. So cool! Kind of comparable to the kind of tobacco that was used by mineworkers, as it was unsafe for them to smoke underground. Since we reacted so enthusiastically, the Nudie guys were so generous to hand over a sachet of snus so we could experiment with it a bit.
As our impatience grew, we decided to try it immediately once back in the store. I guess you could say that we weren't entirely prepared for what followed. I cannot even describe the intense feeling that we felt after putting the snus behind our upper lip. We felt immensely and exceptionally bad. Nauseous. Sick. We felt like we were going to fall over, which led us to sit down on the sidewalk outside. One would think that quitting was the only option after this first and awful experience. But no, we figured: if the Swedish can handle this, we can too, right? So, we gave snus a second chance. But again, that extremely awful feeling came over us. But even then, we kept experimenting with snus, until we liked it. After a fair period of experimenting, we even loved it. So much that we purchased a refrigerator for our work office, since snus should be kept cool.
Just like the Nudie guys had an imprint, we too, as snus lovers, had a round imprint in the back pocket of our jeans. And just like us, our customers were very curious to know what caused that imprint, because they thought it was cool. One thing led to another, and the next thing we knew, everyone in Kerkrade knew where to find us for snus. Even soccer players from Roda, who weren't allowed to smoke. You don't want to know how many customers walked out of here completely and utterly nauseous. One experience richer, but that is also where the snus journey ended for our customers.
So, as the trendsetters that we were, were we the reason that our customers loved the round imprint? Guilty. Our influence, however, was not so powerful to make our customers love snus, just like us. But how could this disparity be solved? Well, Roger and I saved the empty snus boxes in our store. As you can probably imagine, our customers got hold of these boxes. Indeed, these unfilled boxes helped them to create that cool imprint, without having to undergo the full snus experience. More or less "fake it till you make it". Although Roger and I were not the biggest fans of this solution, we let our customers do their thing. Our motto is that your jeans tell your story. Do you have a round imprint created by a snus box in the back pocket of your jeans, but you don't actually use snus? In that case, the story that the jeans tell is somewhat inaccurate. Everyone in Kerkrade appeared to be hardcore lovers of snus at that time, but, as you know now, this was an illusion.
The Nudie dudes were aware of our love for snus. Every time they sent us some new denim supplies, they even wrote "Snusdijk" as our address on the package, since our store was still called Jeanspaleis at that time. Unfortunately for us, snus could not be purchased in the Netherlands. One of the owners of Nudie jeans realized this. Every now and then, when he visited our store, he provided us with some snus supplies that he had brought from Sweden. Happy us! After some time, technological developments enabled us to order our beloved snus online. This made things a lot easier! Until snus was banned in the Netherlands. Indeed, ordering snus from Sweden was no longer possible. But how did we manage to get our supplies from then onwards?
Rumors said that snus was still being sold at the NATO headquarters in Brunssum. We gave this American kind of snus a chance, but it wasn't as good as the Swedish stuff. Our very last attempt at getting snus was through a family member that lived in Sweden. But alas, he was only allowed to bring a small amount of snus over the borders.
After 8 years of "snussing", we quit. Well actually, we were forced to quit, because of the ban on snus in the Netherlands. Honestly, if the ban hadn't been there, I think you would still find us snussing today. Of course, we didn't want to use snus for our health, but quitting was hard. One of the hardest things we did. I guess you could say that the ban on snus was the rescue for us, the snus dudes.


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Nintendo confirms no multi-touch with Wii U game pad
Nintendo doesn't want your Wii U controller to function like an iPad or an Android tablet.
It wants the GamePad to have a very distinct and specific purpose, and apparently incorporating multi-touch technology into the device goes against that purpose.
In an interview with Kotaku, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said that the company looked at all sorts of configurations for the controller.
However, "When we went through the building of this and, given some of the functionality, we thought that single-touch was a more appropriate option, especially when you've got other button configurations," he was quoted as saying.
"Again, we envision this as a controller that you're putting in your hands and you're doing a two-screen experience. The concept of putting it in your lap to do multi-touch for us just feels unwieldy," he elaborated.
To Nintendo's credit, I have now taken the Wii U hands-on two years in a row, and at no point did I have an instinctive inclination to try to use any sort of multi-touch. It wasn't like the days of the early Android phones where you brought up a picture and got frustrated because you couldn't pinch or expand it.
However, never having the ability to do those kinds of things may hurt Nintendo in the long run.
Multi-touch may not be a necessary thing for Wii U – not having it, of course, keeps the costs low which is a good thing – but it is undeniably another way in which Nintendo appears to be behind the curve.
Military judge won't drop charges against Bradley Manning
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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Leaders in Alabama's port city of Mobile are dimming chances for reviving passenger train service along the northern Gulf Coast. Members...
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Joe Biden adopts German shepherd named Major
1 year 2 months 3 days ago Monday, November 19 2018 Nov 19, 2018 November 19, 2018 7:22 AM November 19, 2018 in News
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A German shepherd has found a new home with former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill, USA Today reports.
The Delaware Human Associated announced the news this weekend with photos of Biden and the dog, Major, spending time together.
"We are so happy to welcome Major to the Biden family, and we are grateful to the Delaware Humane Association for their work in finding forever homes for Major and countless other animals," said the Bidens.
Major was part of a litter of six who were given "life-saving medical care" after exposure to "something toxic in their home," DHA said in a release.
The Biden family fostered Major before adopting him. The new dog will join the family's other German shepherd Champ.


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Апелляцио́нный суд Онта́рио () располагается в деловой части Торонто в историческом Осгуд-холле.

Суд состоит из 24 судей, которые ежегодно выслушивают более 1500 апелляций по вопросам частного, конституционного, уголовного, административного права и других сфер. В Верховном суде Канады слушаются апелляции примерно на 3 % решений Апелляционного суда; то есть в практическом смысле Апелляционный суд — это последняя апелляционная инстанция для большинства судящихся в самой населённой провинции Канады. Из наиболее известных решений Апелляционного суда можно назвать постановление 2003 года, узаконившее однополые браки в Онтарио и сделавшее Канаду первой страной в мире, где однополые браки были узаконены постановлением суда. Многие судьи этого Суда переводились в Верховный суд Канады: это, в частности, Розали Абелла, Луиз Арбур, Питер Кори, Луиз Шаррон, Бора Ласкин и Берта Уилсон. Судья Берта Уилсон стала первой судьёй-женщиной как в Апелляционном суде Онтарио (1975), так и в Верховном суде Канады (1982).

Суд функционирует в соответствии с онтарийским Законом о судах.

Действующие судьи

Бывшие судьи
 Марвин А. Кацман (1988—2007)
 Рой Макмертри как главный судья (1996—2007)
 Луиз Шаррон (1995—2004)
 Розали Абелла (1992—2004)
 Луиз Арбур (1990—1999)
 Шарль Дюбен (1973—1996)
 Уолтер Тарнопольский (1985—1993)
 Питер Кори (1981—1989)
 Берта Уилсон (1975—1982)
 Голдвин Артур Мартин (1973—1988)
 Бора Ласкин (1965—1970)
 Жан-Марк Лаброс (1990—2007)
 Рой Келлок (1942—1944)
 Генри Хейг Дэвис (1933—1935)
 Ньютон Уэсли Рауэлл как главный судья (1936—1937)
 Сэр Уильям Мьюлок как главный судья (1923—1936)
 Джон Дуглас Армор (1887—1890) как главный судья (1901—1902)
 Джон Хокинс Хейгарти как главный судья (1884—1897)
 Томас Мосс как главный судья (1878—1880)
 Роберт Александр Харрисон как главный судья (1875—1878)
 Д. С. Шпрагге

Главные судьи Верхней Канады

 Уильям Осгуд 1794—1801
 Генри Олкок 1802—1806
 Томас Скотт 1806—1816
 Уильям Даммер Пауэлл 1816—1825
 Сэр Уильям Кэмпбелл 1825—1829
 Сэр Джон Беверли Робинсон 1829—1862
 Уильям Генри Дрейпер 1863—1867

См. также
 Верховный суд Канады

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Kimberly graduated from Duquesne University in 2011, earning a B.A. in Print Journalism and a minor in Political Science. In 2012, Kimberly served as an intern for the Honorable Ronald Silkworth in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. Kimberly joined Kim DiGiovanni Aluisi, Esq., L.L.C., in 2013, where she served as the firm's Law Clerk. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland in May 2014. She was admitted to the practice of law in Maryland in 2014.


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Cairns is a fabulous tropic wonderland to see, there is such a wide diversity of things to do in the tropics. Cairns is a fantastic place for travellers backpackers, the community caters for all walks of life.
Attracted by the stunning beauty this place offers such as the Great Barrier Reef, Cape Tribulation & the tropical rainforests you can't go wrong. One of the most beautiful places in the world is Queensland, Australia. While there are numerous places that beckon to be visited, no one place is quite as magnificent as Cairns. It's the hub for tourists to start their unforgettable adventures, as it's an amazing place by its own right. Let's take a look at Cairns, including some history about this regional city and things that you should do while touring within and around the city.
Cairns is a regional city that encompasses other smaller townships, which makes it even more unique compared to the typical city. What makes Cairns magnificent is the location it holds. It resides in the northern part of Queensland with its borders running along the same coast that enables you to see the deep blue waters and the Great Barrier Reef.
It also serves as a starting point for most people whom want to tour Australia, as Far North Queensland is but a stone's throw away from Cairns. Rivers like the Mulgrave River and the Barron River enable further access to the lush greenery that has become iconic for Queensland.
Cairns history is relatively short and simple, but it's imperative to acknowledge it before understanding why Cairns is as beautiful of a city as it is.
Cairns was first explored in 1770 by James Cook, whom named it Trinity Bay. It was over a hundred years later that the town of Cairns was founded as a way to export the large amount of gold that was discovered west of the inlet. When the gold rush slowed down, Cairns became a major center for agricultural export. This single fact is perhaps why Cairns has an amazing balance of the urban styling you'd imagine from a city and the lush, green plants that tend to be associated with the wilder parts of Queensland.
The opening of Cairns International Airport in 1984 established Cairns as one of the largest spots for tourism in Australia.
Cairns is one of the most prominent places for tourists for visit due to the accessibility of several unique and enjoyable locations. You'll be in for a magnificent view no matter what you choose, and you can see as many sights as you want while staying at one place in Cairns.
Below is a list of the attractions you'll want to see at least once during your stay at Cairns.
The most popular attraction near Cairns is likely The Great Barrier Reef. The calm, blue waters allow you to see fish and other aquatic wildlife in their natural environment, which is something that very few people can do.
You can stop by the Cairns Visitor Centre to sign up for scuba lessons or to rent snorkeling and scuba gear. You can then take a dive to see the Great Barrier Reef with your own eyes. If swimming isn't your thing, then you can take a boat cruise or a helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef. There's a way for everyone to experience the unmatched beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.
No mention of Cairns and her magnificent views would be complete without mentioning the Kuranda Skyrail and Train. There's nothing quite like riding in one of the cable cars to see a view that you won't be able to see anywhere else in the world.
If you take the Kuranda Train, you'll be in for a particular treat. You can see the rugged mountains that reside within the Barron Gorge National Park's boundaries, take in the beautiful waterfalls that roar as water rushes past, and experience over 40 scenic and historical bridges that span daunting drops while riding through 15 different tunnels.
When you arrive at the train's terminal point in Kuranda, you can jump aboard the Skyrail to see a series of amazing views. You'll be taken high over lush, untamed rainforests before arriving at Kuranda village.
Not many people can say they spent their vacation exploring caverns, more accurately referred to as tubes, that were formed long before man. The Undara lava tubes are such a thing, and they offer a unique look into the very planet known as Earth.
The Undara lava tubes are natural formations that occurred as a result of volcanic activity millions of years ago. They have since cooled down to become explorable by people and settled by the nearby wildlife. There's two parts of the Undara lava tubes that you'll enjoy: the tubes themselves and the awe-inspiring green surroundings. Many people make Undara a day's stop when they stay at Cairns, as lodging is available to do so and the environment is something serene that you'll never find in the city.
To get there, you need only take a half-day trip by coach or a short car ride to Undara. This can make for one of the best ways to see Australia, as you can see the scenic surroundings while traveling there.
The last noteworthy tourist attraction near Cairns is the Fur 'n' Feathers Rainforest Tree House Retreat. It combine luxury with an untamed, green aspect that allows you to enjoy comfort while being surrounded by the kind of nature only Australia can provide.
When you stay at one of the tree houses, you might see exotic wildlife like kangaroos, wallabies and colorful birds. You may even spot a cassowary or two while you're there. If you feel too isolated in your tree house, then there are nearby coffee shops, book stores and antique shops to keep you busy. You may even find a souvenir that you can take home to remind you of this one-of-a-kind hotel.
Cairns shares the same kind of climate that the rest of Queensland has, which means that there are two seasons: the wet season and the dry season. The tropical climate makes for hot summers full of humidity and winters that are dry but incredibly mild compared to the rest of the world.
December through February is known as the wet season, which is when the majority of the annual rainfall descends upon Cairns. March through November is considered the dry season.
Given Cairns unique location, this makes it a viable tourist attraction around the entire year. The water generally stays warm enough for you to even swim near the Great Reef, while the winds stay mostly calm enough for you to sunbathe if you so desire.
The most immediate way to get to Cairns is to take a plane to Cairns International Airport.You can compare car rental providers right here with us, book a train or a bus to any other places you might want to go, always remember if your booking a camper van, hiring a car, looking for accommodation or choosing to take a flight then be sure to check out all our other travel comparison sections to ensure you are getting a great deal.
It's fairly easy to arrive at Cairns by driving from another part of Australia, but be warned that it will take a decent amount of time. Traveling from Sydney to Cairns will require you to take Carnarvon Highway all the way to Highway 1 in a trip that will take about 29 hours. Consider it a great travelling experience if your in your motorhome rental as it is one of the most popular campervan touring routes in Australia.
You can also arrive at Cairns via boat. Most cruises can take you from one major port, such as one in New Zealand, to Cairns while giving you the opportunity to see the Great Barrier Reef and other scenic opportunities.
There are countless places for you to stay in Cairns. Many prominent hotels offer a luxury-style stay at a reasonable price for individuals, couples seeking a romantic getaway or entire families seeking fun. Be sure to check our hotels in Cairns section for a more comprehensive selection of hotels but here are a few on our short list while visiting Cairns.
If you want the top-rated hotel in all of Cairns, then the Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments is the place to stay. They offer suites for individuals and couples, but they specialize in family accommodation. You'll get a great view, accessibility to the rest of Cairns and unbeatable service.
The Cairns Aquarius is another place that specializes in providing suites for the entire family. You'll get an awe-inspiring view of both Cairns and the ocean when you stay here.
For adults looking for an unforgettable place to stay, the Reef Hotel Casino is the perfect place. It offers luxury accommodations, comfortable beds, friendly staff and access to a crystal-clear pool.
If you really want to experience Cairns, then you should consider staying at one of the camping parks that reside just outside of the urban landscape of Cairns you can hook your motorhome up and sit back and relax in some of these woderful locations. Some of the most prominent camping parks near Cairns are as follows.
Babinda is roughly 45 minutes south of Cairns, which puts it in an appealing spot without being too far out of the way.
There are two RV-friendly campervan grounds located there: The Boulders camping ground, which is unpowered and only has basic amenities, and the Babinda Rotary Park, which is unpowered but has coin-operated showers with hot water and a dump point. Check out Babinda Info Centre for further information.
Bramston Beach is about an hour south of Cairns. You can find the campground at 96 Evans Road, Bramston Beach.
There are 40 unpowered sites with showers, laundry and BBQ cooking facilities. The fee for staying at this campground depends upon when you stay and how many people will be staying at the site.
Cairns Holiday Park is located three kilometers from the center of Cairns, which puts it in a beautiful part of the region. The facilities here offer a number of accommodating arrangements for all types of tourists, from backpackers to modern studio arrangements.
You can find power, a pool, laundry facilities, a kitchen, wireless Internet and a number of other features at this campground.
The Palm Cove Holiday Park is located at 149 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove. It's about half an hour north of Cairns, which puts it in a tropical environment that's appealing to most tourists.
You'll find powered and unpowered camping sites complete with showers, water and camp kitchens. You can even enjoy the nearby restaurants and shops before taking a ride on a boat.
The next closest place for picking up a camper van or motorhome from Cairns is our Townsville Campervan Rental location, but beware this is around a 4 hour 20 minute drive south of Cairns.
So hop in your campervan today and check out what Cairns & its surrounding areas have to offer.
Of course your safety is very important, there can be some hidden dangers to be aware of when you visit Northen Queensland so please take the time to checkout the Virtual Tourist Tips from other people just like you. Remember Cairns and Northern Queensland is a beautiful place to visit and millions of people do visit this place each year. Although it is highly unlikely that you will run into spots of trouble, they are things to be careful about, take this into consideration especially when in more remote areas and you will have a great time.
Be sure to note this contact down incase of any emergencies Useful emergency contacts.
Australia is such a huge wonderful place to see. Remember we not only cover Cairns we, cover all Australia campervan rental destinations too.


A research team led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found pieces of stone artifacts, pottery sherds and animal bones in a village in Nyingchi, Tibet autonomous region. Two damaged graves were also found in the archeology site, with some weathered human remains jutting out, which show the evidence of the earliest signs of human activity in the highest-altitude landscape.
The team started the field study in October along Lhasa River, Niyang River and Yarlung Zangbo River, digging a total of 40 pits, with 24 of them showing records of human occupation.
Previously study showed that the hunter-gatherer humans were living on the margins of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau about 15,000 years ago. The recent study with human habitation in interior of the plateau might provide strong evidence for the plateau's cultural evolution.
Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found more than 3,600 stone artifacts made from black slate at Nwya Devu, which is in the Changthang region of the Tibet autonomous region, about 300 kilometers northwest of the capital, Lhasa.
Most of the tools that were found underground were made around 30,000 to 40,000 years ago during the Stone Age. The toolmakers, whose identity remains a mystery, crafted blades and arrowlike flakes of stone, some of which are up to 20 centimeters long.


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BRINKLEY, WILLIAM CLARK (1917-1993). Two of William Clark Brinkley's books, Don't Go Near the Water (1956) and The Ninety and Nine (1966), are based on his four years of experience in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Don't Go Near the Water is not a "sea" story exactly, but it is a navy story: a hilarious tale of incompetence, bureaucratic bumbling, and a touch of romance in the life of a public information officer on a Pacific Island during World War II. It was made into a movie of the same title in 1957 starring Glenn Ford. The Ninety and Nine thoughtfully presents the tragic story of the lives and loves of the officers and crew of a landing ship tank (LST) in the Mediterranean during the Italian campaign.
A third novel by Brinkley, The Last Ship (1988), is a masterful tale of suspense set on the last existing U.S. naval vessel after the nuclear war. With echoes of Neville Shute's On the Beach (1957), Brinkley weaves a masterful story of the hopes and fears of the surviving crew of 152 men and twenty- six women aboard the Nathan James, their voyage past the blighted coasts of Europe and Africa, and their strange encounter with a submarine, the last existing naval vessel of the Soviet Union.


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Justin Morneau Headed To Twins Hall of Fame
The Minnesota Twins annouced Friday that Justin Morneau would be headed to the Hall of Fame, and honor that is very well-deserved, but we can only wonder what could have been.
There is no doubt that Justin Morneau was one of the best players to put on a Twins uniform in the 2000s. The first baseman was placed in the heart of the lineup as one of the few people in the lineup that was a threat to put the ball in the seats, but one play still hurts to see.
Morneau was 25 when he won the AL MVP award in 2006, after hitting .321 with 34 home runs and 130 RBI. He beat out the great Derek Jeter to lockdown the award. For the next three years, Morneau remained a staple in the Twins lineup and was one of the best hitters in baseball.
Then, just before the all-star break in 2010 Morneau was forced to leave a game against the Blue Jays due to a concussion. At that point, he as hitting .341 with 18 home runs and 56 RBIs. He was on a torrid pace and a big reason why the Twins were in first place in the AL Central. The Twins ended up winning the division but were swept in the playoffs by the Yankees.
That injury played a crucial role in the rest of Morneau's career. It was a great career, but it is hard to not think about what could have been if Morneau wouldn't have been affected by concussions.
Morneau was one of my favorite players to put on a Twins uniform and watching him and Joe Mauer play throughout the 2000s and into the 2010s was a treat every time I turned on the radio, TV or went to the ballpark.
It is a well-deserved honor, and it is too bad that we may have had one of the best individual performances in a Twins season taken away from us. He was a joy to watch, a great defensive player, an excellent hitter, and a staple in the middle of a Twins lineup for years. It is too bad that we could have seen more from one of the most talented players to put on a Twins uniform from 2003-2012.
Congrats, Justin Morneau. A well-deserved honor.
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The Mallorca collection of dining and occasional furniture is a contemporary take on the country living look, ideal for kitchen, living room or dining room. Grey washed acacia wood tops complement white painted finish frames and legs. The cabinet drawers are reversible with rattan or white fronts. The comfortably upholstered dining chairs are finished with a distinctive and luxurious quilted detailing.


Eliza and Dunmore Gwinn. Joe Curl. Lewis Adams. Jefferson Williams. The Gudgel family. Jim Felder. Alyce Earl Jenkins. The names are a roll call of Yellow Springs, past and present.
About 50 and counting local residents, whose lives span three centuries, are represented in an ambitious effort to create a social history, a people's history, of African Americans in Yellow Springs. Organized by The 365 Project, and spearheaded by local educator John Gudgel and Antioch College Assistant Professor of History Kevin McGruder, the effort takes the form of an encyclopedia, titled "Blacks in Yellow Springs." The group's encyclopedia initiative launched in late 2016, and has gained momentum — and entries — since then.
Gudgel should know. Born and raised in Yellow Springs, he returned here after college to teach in village schools. His local roots go back to the late 1800s, when the families of both his mother and father came to Yellow Springs, seeking relief from the "harshness" of racism in the South, he explained. He still remembers going to vote with his grandmother at the fire station on Corry Street. The year was 1960, Gudgel was just a kid, and his grandmother dressed to the nines to perform that civic duty.
Enter three women who do know: Phyllis Jackson, Isabel Newman and Karen McKee, members of the encyclopedia committee, which also includes William Simpson and Joe Lewis. All three women have written multiple entries for the encyclopedia, as has McKee's sister, Jean, in some cases based on their first-hand knowledge.
For example, Jackson, who is 93 and a fifth-generation Yellow Springer, remembers Joe Curl, who coached Antioch's baseball team — "the Yankees of Southern Ohio" — at the turn of the 20th century. Curl was also a custodial worker at the college. In 2015, Antioch renamed its East Gym "Curl Gymnasium" in his honor. Curl lived a block from where Jackson grew up, and she recalls him as a "strict disciplinarian" who introduced young men to the sports of baseball, boxing, golf and tennis, providing gear and instruction to those who otherwise wouldn't have had such luxuries.
"He was an outstanding man in my community," Jackson said. And she even remembers his bulldog, a rather fearsome-looking dog to her as a young girl, lying in the sun at the corner of High and Limestone streets, waiting for Curl to come home.
"I'd tiptoe across the street so as not to disturb that dog," Jackson chuckled.
The encyclopedia, currently available online at the365projectys.org, has an entry on Curl, written by Jackson, who has also written or is working on a dozen other entries, including of family members such as James Lawson, her brother and a former Yellow Springs mayor.
Another figure Jackson reminisced about recently is Mae Wing, whom she remembers as "a very sweet woman" who would sew dresses for local girls who didn't have a nice dress to wear on their first day of school. Wing had a stock of old clothes, which she'd take apart and sew up into new clothes, Jackson said.
"She'd remake a dress and hang it on their door to surprise them on the first day of school," Jackson explained.
Wing's concept inspired a Yellow Springs shop, called the Goods Exchange, opened by Wing and fellow seamstress Georgia Pettiford. The exchange offered villagers clothes remade from old garments, according to Jackson.
Isabel Newman, also in her 90s with Yellow Springs roots going back to the Gwinns, some of the village's earliest black residents, likewise has personal connections to several of the individuals she's profiling in the encyclopedia. For example, she composed an entry about her father, Lewis Adams, a Village Council member who authored the 1947 Yellow Springs Accommodations Ordinance, which "outlawed racial segregation and discrimination in public places in Yellow Springs," according to Newman in her entry on Adams. Recently, she learned that he was involved in actually bringing lawsuits against some local businesses that discriminated based on race, despite opposition from some local whites to that step. She's revising the entry — and her sense of personal history — in light of that new information.
"I found out why I've been so radical my whole life," Newman exclaimed.
Newman also wrote an entry about a figure of quieter influence, Mrs. Harris, who operated a nursery for "colored children" in town during the 1920s. Newman herself didn't know Mrs. Harris, but she said she admires what she's learned about the woman's ability to make a little go a long way to serve Yellow Springs' youngest black children.
"The nursery school was not rich enough to afford toys but her babies, as she often referred to them, discovered that a large wooden box … made a delightful play house … under the careful guidance of Mrs. Harris," Newman's entry reads.
The "Blacks in Yellow Springs" project grew out of an earlier 365 Project effort, in 2016, to update a brochure on black life in Yellow Springs that was originally created by a former Antioch professor, G. Jahwara Giddings, and his students in 2006. The updated pamphlet, done in collaboration with the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce, was a worthy project — but not enough, according to Gudgel.
So the encyclopedia committee was formed to identify people, topics and potential contributors. The first submission deadline was set, around this time last year, with several additional deadlines since then. Contributors are "ordinary folks" writing about their families, their friends, their heroes and sometimes even themselves, according to McGruder, who is planning to contribute a synthesis of the civil rights era in Yellow Springs and an entry specifically about racism in the village.
Some contributors are reluctant to write about racism and discrimination explicitly in their entries, out of decorum or the complex social realities of living in a small town, he explained.
The risk of not writing about racism in some form is "people thinking everything's perfect in Yellow Springs," he added.
And in fact, a separate initiative, called "Reflections on Race," invites villagers, black and white, to share their recollections about racial issues in Yellow Springs. Some reflections have already been posted at the 365 Project website.
"It fits with The 365 Project's mission of encouraging courageous conversations," McGruder said.
Meanwhile, the online encyclopedia is being updated as new submissions come in. There will, eventually, be a printed version. But that's down the road, according to McGruder, who wants to make sure the encyclopedia is reasonably comprehensive before anything's committed to print.
In addition to individuals, "Blacks in Yellow Springs" is covering events, organizations and black businesses. Karen McKee is leading the effort to identify, research and characterize black businesses in town, of which there once were dozens. The online encyclopedia now lists more than 40, ranging from shoe repair to catering to plumbing to legal services to the large-scale building and contracting enterprise of Omar Robinson, creator of a development of about 60 homes built in the 1950s and 60s. Businesses currently represented span the 1920s to the early 2000s. Today, virtually none remain.
The loss of black businesses in Yellow Springs in recent decades likely relates to many factors, according to McKee.
"The decline in Black owned businesses was due in part to desegregation, fewer African Americans living in the village, and the high cost of conducting business in YS, especially when you do not own property," she wrote in an email.
The population of African Americans in the village is down to under 15 percent from a high, in the 1970s, of 27 percent, according to previous News reporting.
But the encyclopedia project also points forward. Related to the effort, The 365 Project has organized a program of "Blacks in Yellow Springs" walking tours with youth tour guides, including tours specific to places of worship and black businesses. And both projects are inspiring local history learning in Yellow Springs schools.
For example, Mikasa Simms' first-grade class is currently wrapping up a project-based learning, or PBL, project on "hidden figures" in local African-American history. First-graders interviewed 14 local African-American "change-makers": Isabel Newman, Pastor Bill Randolph, Gerry Simms, William Simpson, Basim Blunt, Julia Davis, Lillian Slaughter, Phyllis Jackson, Alfred Pierce, Sterling Wright, Kelley Fox, Dr. Kevin McGruder, Dr. John Fleming and Betty Ford. Photos of those individuals and videos the students created will be part of a new "YS Hall of Fame," to be unveiled Feb. 21 at Mills Lawn, according to Simms.
"They were so excited! They got to use special recorders and they wore their 'smart clothes' for the day," she wrote in a recent email about the project. Students watched kids interviewing former President Barack Obama for interviewing tips, she added.
And every day during February, Black History Month, Mills Lawn is featuring a local African American who has had an impact on Yellow Springs, according to Gudgel.
Villagers who wish to learn more about the project or contribute material to the encyclopedia can contact organizers at the365projectys@gmail.com or The 365 Project, P.O. Box 165, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. The next submission deadline is Friday, March 30.


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The Impeccable Death of Bernard Herrmann
March 19, 2008 | By Fritz Holznagel
Movie hound Nick Clooney on the making of Martin Scorsese's 1976 film Taxi Driver:
Scorsese recruited Bernard Herrmann to write the musical score, even though the extraordinary composer-conductor was then terminally ill. At sixty-four, Mr. Herrmann had made his mark in radio, the concert stage, opera, and most notably, motion pictures. After a long stint at CBS — where he met a young Orson Welles — he began his movie music career at the top. He wrote the score for Citizen Kane. After that he scored dozens of top productions for, among others, Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock, including the nerve-twisting music for Psycho.
As it turned out, Mr. Herrmann had not lost his impeccable sense of timing. He completed the recording sessions for Taxi Driver, said good night to the musicians, went home, and died in his sleep. Scorsese dedicated the film to his memory.
(From Clooney's 2002 book The Movies That Changed Us, ISBN 0-7434-1043-2, page 55 of the hardcover edition.)
Philip Roth +75
Obituary First Lines: Arthur C. Clarke


Variety Show at Copper Trail — Copper Trail Brewing Co.
A variety show hosted by Alex The Traveler, featuring all genres of music, comedy, and poetry, and free admission.
This show is hosted every third Saturday afternoon of each month!!!


Greeks Nights with Plate Smashing. Northern Soul, Motown Music and Rock N Roll nights, and a Great Quiz!
The Pub is a very popular bar located on the Main Beach Road, near Alexandras and Jewels and Jewels.
Michalis, Bill and the team do a brilliant job providing great drinks and entertainment. They have their very authentic Greek Night, one of the liveliest in Pefkos, complete with plate smashing. If you've never tried it, you really must. Michalis tells us that during 2018 they smashed over 10,000 plates.
Their Pub Quiz is also really popular, with lots of Video Clips on the TVs.
It's also a great venue for music, with regular Northern Soul, Motown Music and Rock N Roll nights - the place in often buzzing with the dance floor full and lit up by the disco lights.
Regulars will also know the work the Pub team does to support charities, both in Greece and the UK.
Friends of The Pub In Pefkos (Rhodes, Greece) - this has over 2,700 members so you know how well thought of this place is.


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General Practitioner Services
Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021
Emer Higgins
634. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to improve access to general practitioner care in Lucan, County Dublin, as the population of areas such as Adamstown continue to grow and new communities such as Clonburris are developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/21]
Freagraí scríofa (Ceist ar Health)
Minister for Health
GPs are self-employed private practitioners and may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the selection process to find a replacement GP.
The Government, aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, has implemented a number of measures to improve recruitment and retention in general practice.
These measures include an increase in investment in general practice by approximately 40% (€210 million) between 2019 and 2023 under the terms of the 2019 GMS GP Agreement GP. The Agreement provides for increased support for GPs working in rural practices and for those in disadvantaged urban areas, and for improvements to maternity and paternity leave arrangements. In addition, the number of GPs entering training has been increased steadily over the past ten years, rising from 120 in 2009 to 233 in 2021. The ICGP noted a record number of applications for the 2021 GP training programme.
These measures will see an increase in the number of GPs working in the State, improving access to GP services for patients throughout the country.
In relation to the availability of GP services in Lucan specifically, as this relates to a services matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter, as soon as possible.


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Uniquely Malaysian
Kopi time at kopitiam
Post author By limzhesheng
Post date 13 February 2021
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Like mamak stalls, kopitiam is another type of eatery that is synonymous to Malaysian culture. Kopitiam, derived from the Malay word "kopi" – meaning "coffee" in Malay, and "tiam" – meaning "shop" in Hokkien, has become a cornerstone of any vibrant and lively community. Though closely connected to Chinese communities, people of different backgrounds can be seen frequenting kopitiams.
How does it look like?
Inside a kopitiam in Kuala Lumpur.
Image source: Time Out (timeout.com)
Kopitiams are rather easy to find in Malaysia; towns and cities with a significant Chinese population will have at least a few kopitiams. However, most kopitiams do not bear the word "kopitiam" in their name; the phrases "restoran" and "kedai kopi" are more commonly used, and the signboard has Chinese writing on it, denoting the kopitiam's name.
Kopitiams can also have multiple hawker stalls selling different types of dishes, adding variety to the food served there. This, however, makes it harder to distinguish between kopitiams and the larger hawker centres and food courts.
Known for their casual, lively environment and affordable food, kopitiams are popular among the Malaysian Chinese, and are gaining traction among people of other races. Although typically not open 24/7, kopitiams are still good places to eat, drink, hang out, and get accustomed to the local culture. Chit-chatting in kopitiams has become a common pastime among many Chinese people, especially the middle-aged and elderly.
What to eat/drink?
For many Chinese people in Malaysia, a serving of roti bakar accompanied by a hot cup of kopi O is the perfect wake up call.
Image source: FoodAdvisor
Kopitiams are synonymous with coffee – they often serve many different variants of coffee, such as kopi O (black coffee), kopi C (coffee with evaporated milk) and kopi cham (coffee mixed with tea). Many kopitiams also serve drinks like milk tea, barley drink and Milo.
Among the many dishes served by kopitiams, roti bakar (toasted bread) and soft-boiled eggs have been most closely associated with kopitiams. Other dishes commonly seen in kopitiams include chicken rice, noodles, hor fun (rice noodles) and char kway teow (stir-fried rice noodles). Non-halal food such as pork noodles and char siew (barbecued pork) rice may also be served there.
The modern kopitiam
An OldTown White Coffee outlet in Selangor, Malaysia; some modern kopitiams, such as this, have multiple storeys.
Image source: OpenRice Malaysia
Due to the immense popularity of kopitiams, a new breed of "modern" kopitiams have sprung up, including modern kopitiam franchises, such as Old Town White Coffee and PappaRich. Most commonly found in shopping malls as well as among rows of shops, these restaurants are reminiscent of old kopitiam in terms of decor, but are usually more modern and more hygienic.
Though they usually only serve halal food to appeal to the Muslims in Malaysia, you can still find most traditional kopitiam food and drinks in modern kopitiams.
Kopitiams have become popular eateries among Malaysians, and are known for their casual dining enviroment and good selection of affordable food. Feel free to step inside a kopitiam and enjoy a cozy time there.
← Kongsi Raya → Cultural spectacles
Lim Zhe Sheng, born in 2000, spent most of his childhood and adolescence in the urban areas of Selangor, Malaysia. He began pursuing a degree in Computer Science in Monash University Malaysia since July 2019. A self-described mall rat, Lim desires to discover more and more of Malaysia, especially its vibrant cities.
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Alphington Community Centre (ACC) is a neighbourhood house located in the heart of Alphington. ACC is managed by paid staff and is governed by a volunteer committee. Our ongoing funding comes from the State Government's Neighbourhood House Coordination Program, and from both the City of Yarra and City of Darebin.
ACC began in 1982 as the Alphington Self-Help Exchange (ASHE) to provide activities and support services primarily for women at home with young children. Today we provide services for the whole community.
Like all neighbourhood houses, ACC relies on numerous volunteers and quite a variety of long and short term partnerships to deliver our diverse range of programs each year. ACC is proud to be one of over 400 neighbourhood houses in Victoria.
Action a fairer society for all.
We employ a community development framework to guide programming.
We are strategic and focus on the things that will make a difference.
We value individuals and put ourselves in others' shoes.
We are flexible and kind-hearted.
We prioritise the most vulnerable in our community.
We maintain rigorous accounting processes to ensure our organisation is transparent and accountable.
We leverage our income to make the most of opportunities.
We listen and engage with people and ideas with a 'can do' attitude.
We look for partnership opportunities and shared projects.
Our Strategic Plan is accompanied by an Operational Plan that is updated annually to outline a work agenda that is both realistic and aspirational (that is to say it includes the projects that are already funded that we plan to implement and those projects for which we need to secure funding to start).


Although they may seem unfamiliar, these nutritious foods are as easy to cook and use as white rice.
Refined carbohydrates are out; whole grains are in. That's one of the messages from the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It makes a lot of sense, given that diets rich in whole grains are linked with a reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and certain cancers.
"All the grains we eat now started as whole grains, but we've stripped them down and lost some of the nutrition," says Stacey Nelson, manager of clinical nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.


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ADSP and Affiliates Whole Genome Sequencing Report – June 2022
Updated: Jun 2022
See the latest updates.
Go to the ADSP Follow Up Sequencing page for a detailed description of the study and cohorts.
Sequencing Overview by Case/Control Status and Self-Reported Ancestry/Ethnicity
FUS Currently Funded and Sequenced/Pending Sequencing WGS Datasets
Self-identified: Black/African American
Self-identified: Asian
Self-identified: Non-Hispanic White
Self-identified: Hispanic/Latino and Amerindian
ADSP and Affiliates Currently Funded WGS by Ancestry/Ethnicity (thru 2023)
Studies conducted primarily in non-Hispanic White populations have shown that genetic variants that are observed infrequently in populations are important to the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Research has also shown that genetic variation that increases risk or protects against development of AD can be shared across ancestral backgrounds but also may differ based on these categories. Therefore, it is important to study large numbers of individuals from different ancestral backgrounds in order to fully understand and reveal the genetic underpinnings of AD, and to ensure that any prevention or treatment strategies based on genetics work for everyone.
To increase researchers ability to find variants important for AD across and within different populations, the ADSP is whole genome sequencing (WGS) large numbers of participants across the four major ancestral populations of the United States. Foreign studies that include ancestral populations of the United States are also included in the ADSP in order to capture the most genetic variation possible and to allow for important ancestral, social, cultural and environmental questions related to development of AD to be investigated. Here, ancestry/ethnicity population categories (Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Non-Hispanic White) are based on self-reported or ascribed race or ethnicity as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) standards ( https://orwh.od.nih.gov/toolkit/other-relevant-federal-policies/OMB-standards) and only apply to populations within the United States. Importantly, the genetics field is currently assessing the appropriate use of terminology for population descriptors and genetic variation (see for example Byeon et al., AJHG, 2021 and Kamariza et al., Nat Genet, 2021). To this end, while we follow OMB standards for our population categories, we substitute race with ancestry in our description of population categories. Generally, "race" and "ethnicity" refer to social or cultural categories, and have no biological meaning, whereas "ancestry" refers to a person's biological ancestors from whom their DNA was genetically inherited. Ancestry can thus also refer to where a majority of a person's ancestors originated from (i.e. Africa, Asia, Europe) and is often described as "continental ancestry". Any reference to ancestry is based on the genetically determined ancestry of a population and is designated separately from ethnicity by study investigators. These designations often follow historically defined continental population definitions. ADSP datasets from foreign countries are included ancestry/ethnicity categories which most closely align with their genetically determined ancestry.
To reach the study sample size necessary to detect associations with genetic variants that are not frequently seen in a population ~18,500 cases and ~18,500 controls per ancestry/ethnic population are being included and sequenced as part of the ADSP Follow-Up Study (FUS). The following tables document the progress being made towards this recruitment goal.
Byeon YJJ, Islamaj R, Yeganova L, Wilbur WJ, Lu Z, Brody LC, Bonham VL. Evolving use of ancestry, ethnicity, and race in genetics research – A survey spanning seven decades. AJHG. 108, 12:2215-2223. 2021.
Kamariza M, Crawford L, Jones D, Finucane H. Misuse of the term 'trans-ethnic' in genomics research. Nat Genet. 53:1520-1521. 2021.
Sequencing Overview by Case/Control Status and Self-Reported Ancestry/Ethnicity*
Presented here are whole genome sequencing (WGS) totals by self-reported ancestry/ethnicity and case/control status for completed and proposed or planned projects in the Alzheimer Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP) Follow-Up Study (FUS). Note that self-reported or ascribed ancestry/ethnicity follow the OMB standards and only apply to US populations. ADSP datasets from foreign countries are included in ancestry/ethnicity categories which most closely align with their genetically determined ancestry. The far right columns of the table show the total numbers needed per ancestry/ethnicity to reach the 18,500 case and 18,500 control requirements. The first three sections represent sequencing which is funded by NIA and is either released (Release 3) or planned for release in 2022 (Release 4) and 2023 (Release 5) by the Genome Center for Alzheimer's Disease (GCAD) release 3 through 5. These data, once released, are available for use by all qualified researchers with an approved usage plan. The row labeled, "Datasets under review for funding", contains totals for datasets pending funding, and the row labeled, "Additional datasets with cognitive data", includes additional datasets that have cognitive data and may be available for WGS or have WGS and may be incorporated in to the ADSP pending agreements.
*Following OMB ancestral and ethnic category standards for US populations:
https://orwh.od.nih.gov/toolkit/other-relevant-federal-policies/OMB-standards
**Numbers are cumulative from previous sections
Self-identified: Black/African American*
Presented here are Black/African American datasets currently funded for WGS under the ADSP FUS (see PAR-17-214, PAR-18-890, and PAR-19-234). WGS is complete for all currently funded datasets in this ancestral/ethnic group. An additional dataset, the Ibadan study, is composed of individuals from Nigeria.
*Applies to US populations only
Datasets with WGS complete
**Mild Cognitive Impairment/ADRD/Unknown
Self-identified: Asian*
Presented here are Asian ancestry datasets currently funded for WGS. WGS is complete for LASI-DAD from India and GARD from Korea. Sequencing is underway for the KBASE study from Korea. Additional datasets recruited from Asian American and Canadian populations are also planned for inclusion in the ADSP FUS.
Datasets with WGS pending
Self-identified: Non-Hispanic White*
Presented here are non-Hispanic White datasets currently funded for WGS under the ADSP FUS (see PAR-17-214, PAR-18-890, and PAR-19-234) and other partners with available WGS. WGS is complete for all currently funded datasets in this ancestral/ethnic group.
***Founder/Familial
Self-identified: Hispanic/Latino and Amerindian*
Presented here are Latino/Hispanic datasets currently funded for WGS under the ADSP FUS (see PAR-17-214, PAR-18-890, and PAR and other partners with available WGS. WGS is complete for the datasets in the top table and are funded and planned for the 2 datasets in the bottom table. We also include studies with primarily Amerindian ancestry from countries such as Peru in this ancestral/ethnic category.
This table presents the number of genomes the ADSP will have sequenced by 2023 in terms of number of study participants across the four major ancestry groups. We will have over 55,000 genomes sequenced. But nearly half of these 24,911 will be from non-Hispanic White populations. Future planned sequencing will continue to reduce this disparity.


Match report 1st XI back to winning ways with an excellent derby win.
After the week before's catastrophe, the first XI responded spectacularly with a convincing 164 run win over local rivals Alton II. After winning the toss on an absolute belter captain Pleace had no hesitation in asking to bat first on a glorius day. Liss opened up with the usual pair of Martin and Pleace. And in dissapointingly typical fashion this year Martin lost his wicket having got himself to the teens (17). This brought debutant Garth to the crease and together with Pleace they set about building the foundation for a convincing total. Sensible running, good shot selection and the odd boundary built an excellent partnership before Garth was bowled for an impressive 68. This key partnership allowed for a more aggressive approach in the last 15 overs as Cover joined Pleace. Pleace duely completed his first league century of the year and eventually fell for a fantastic 122. Munt then came in for the last couple of overs and together with Cover pushed Liss to a score over 300. The innings ended up finishing on 302-3 after 48 overs (Cover 58*, Munt 8*).
The Alton reply could hardly have got off to a better start for Liss as Baul cleaned up Alton dangerman Vann for a diamond duck. Despite a good scoring rate, Alton wickets fell regularly to openers Baul and Baker. The Alton innings was anchored around the experienced Morgan (60). Baker bowled solidly for his 12 overs and picked up his second league five for (12-0-58-5). Baul bowled another convincing and firey opening spell and ended with another good set of figures (7.5-0-27-3). Pleace snr picked up the only other Alton wicket with Myers retiring due to illness and Alton finished 138 all out.
A resounding win brings back the promotion optimism and the first XI move up to second in the league. The league campaign continues with a trip to last placed pylewell this week.