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EXPLOSION! Right Before Their Big Weekend, Ex-CEO of the GRAMMYS Drops Major Bombs about Rape, Corrupt Voting Practices and How Dirty They Are Doing Black People
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Days before The Grammys are set to air, the former CEO of The Recording Academy is fired and she is not going down with a fight or dropping a few major bombs.
Deborah Dugan was only the CEO of the Recording Academy for a short time and was reveling in his historic appointment. She was the organization's first female in their C-Suite. Let go on Jan. 16th, last Thursday, she took no time to file a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the Academy.
In her complaint, she let loose with a ton of secrets that is sure to make this GRAMMY season blush. According to The NPR, one of those company secrets is that Neil Portnow, who held the job before her, raped a female artist in New York. [Clutch those pearls] She also revealed that despite his alleged sexual assault of another woman, she was forced by the chair of Recording Academy Board, John Poppo, to hire him as a "consultant" and basically making her presence in the position just a facade. His fee? Three-quarters of a cool M.
Another major bomb as that the Academy's general counsel and former board chair, Joel Katz, sexually harassed her last year and before she took the CEO position, making her feel devalued.
Both Neil Portnow and Joel Katz have flat out called her a liar.
Portnow released a statement in Billboard that called her allegations "inaccurate, false and outrageous."
"This document is filled with inaccurate, false and outrageous and terribly hurtful claims against me. The allegations of rape are ludicrous, and untrue. The suggestion that there was is disseminating a lie. The baseless complaint about my conduct referenced in the EEOC filing was immediately brought to the attention of the Board of Director's Executive Committee. An in-depth independent investigation by experienced and highly regarded lawyers was conducted and I was completely exonerated. There was no basis for the allegations and once again I deny them unequivocally."
Billboard, Former Recording Academy President Neil Portnow Responds to Rape and Other Allegations, Calling Them 'Ludicrous and Untrue', 1/22/20
Katz also released a statement through his lawyer, Howard Weitzman, stating in more eloquent words (of course) that she was bugging.
"Ms. Dugan's allegations of harassment and her description of a dinner at the steakhouse in the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel are false, and Mr. Katz categorically and emphatically denies her version of that evening."
"Mr. Katz believed they had a productive and professional meeting in a restaurant where a number of members of the Board of Trustees of the Academy, and others, were dining."
"Mr. Katz will cooperate in any and all investigations or lawsuits by telling the absolute and whole truth. Hopefully Ms. Dugan will do the same."
NPR, statement given to the site from Attorney Howard Weitzman's office.
Her allegations did not stop with that.
Dugan, according to Pitchfork, breaks down what she seems to be shocked at but many have been saying forever; the underrepresentation of women and minority groups at the show and with the awards.
She states what seems to be systemic racism and sexism by saying that they "routinely faced criticism for failing to honor Black artists," and that the process is "ripe with corruption."
The Academy is saying that something is ripe alright… maybe even past that… downright gone bad, and she is the bad fruit. They say that if she had those problems that these allegations never came up until she knew she was getting fired because she herself was harassing people. She was under investigation for allegedly bullying another female employee. The Academy alleges that Dugan wanted $22 million to step down.
Y'all clearly, she knows where the bodies are buried.
They gave this statement: "We regret that Music's Biggest Night is being stolen from them by Ms. Dugan's actions and we are working to resolve the matter as quickly as possible."
According to the NPR, over the last 7 months, Dugan has been working hard to do some "major restructuring," pledge to make the awards more gender and racially inclusive and diverse, measurable goals to achieve that goal and adding measures to enhance voting regarding the awards more transparent to the membership.
However, 10 days before the actual show, she was placed on administrative leave… essentially canning the whistleblower.
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DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion Set for Broccoli City Fest 2020
Broccoli City Festival has announced its 2020 lineup, which is headlined by DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch.
The festival will take place on May 9 at RFK Stadium and boasts a line-up that also includes Ari Lennox, Burna Boy, Doja Cat, and more.
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Tickets for the festival go on sale this Friday, January 24. You can learn more about promo tickets and more by visiting here.
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Happy Birthday to the Legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff!
On this date in 1965, Jeffrey Townes, better known to Hip Hop and television fans as "Jazzy Jeff" was born in the City of Brother Love and has become one of the best to ever place their hands on a pair of Technics 1200s.
Originally known as the DJ for rapper/actor The Fresh Prince aka Will Smith, Jeff's claim to fame was his seemingly innate ability to play the wheels of steel like instruments, popularizing the "transformer" style scratching sound which was mimicked by many DJs who succeeded and proceded him. The two-time Grammy Award winner later became an established producer, sitting behind the boards for artists like Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, The Roots, Floetry and many more. Just last year, Jazz worked on the Straight Outta Compton film, doing scratch overdubs for the classic flick.
Happy born day and salute to one of the pioneers of the 1s and 2s of Hip Hop culture!
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Amazon Music Announces Reaching 55 Million Customers Worldwide
Amazon Music is celebrating reaching 55 million customers globally, with subscriptions to Amazon Music Unlimited growing by over 50% in the last year.
"We're proud to reach this incredible milestone and are overwhelmed by our customers' response to Amazon Music," said Steve Boom, VP of Amazon Music. "Our strategy is unique and, like everything we do at Amazon, starts with our customers. We've always been focused on expanding the marketplace for music streaming by offering music listener's unparalleled choice because we know that different listeners have different needs. As we continue to lead in our investment in voice with Alexa, and in high-quality audio with Amazon Music HD, we're excited to bring our customers and the music industry even more innovation in 2020 and beyond."
The service has grown nearly 50% year-over-year across the United States, UK, Germany, and Japan, with a double in countries like France, Italy, Spain and Mexico.
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DJ Khaled and Nicole Tuck Welcomes Second Child
DJ Khaled and his wife Nicole Tuck have welcomed their second child together. Hitting Instagram, Khaled shared captured moments from inside the delivery room where a new baby boy was born.
Khaled has not provided a name to the baby boy but shared a thank you message on Instagram. "THANK YOU ALLAH. THANK YOU MY QUEEN NICOLE !BLESS UP DR JIN," Khaled wrote.
You can see the full run of pictures below.
THANK YOU ALLAH ! THANK YOU MY QUEEN NICOLE !BLESS UP DR JIN ! ANOTHER ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A post shared by DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) on Jan 20, 2020 at 9:22pm PST
DR JIN said you ready
IM INSPIRED! ANOTHER ONE ! GRATEFUL THANKFUL ! GOD IS THE GREATEST !
A post shared by DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) on Jan 21, 2020 at 7:17am PST
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Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" Featured in Doritos Super Bowl Commercial
With the Super Bowl just over a week away, we are awaiting the commercials including the industry's hottest artists. Lil Nas X kicks it off by riding on the "Old Town Road" in an upcoming Doritos Super Bowl commercial.
The 30-second commercial shows that it is a Western vibe of men wearing cowboy hats and boots, and they were shocked with the platinum hit single "Old Town Road" playing from a distance while Nas X heads to the Cool Ranch hints the flavor of the chip.
Peep the 30-second trailer of the commercial with X, Billy Ray Cyrus and Sam Elliott that will release on Sunday, February 2 below
Old Town Road hit different on saddle speakers! Peep the commercial Super Bowl Sunday!!! @Doritos #ad
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Kanye West Talks Overcoming Alcohol Addiction: "I Beat The Devil"
If anyone has been transparent of their journey to Jesus, it has been Kanye West. Kanye West appeared at Awaken 2020 and shares how he overcame his alcohol addiction, telling the crowd "I beat the devil."
West shared his transition to Christ has "brought back" his clarity. "They always say the devil try to play a trick on somebody, but it's like God getting the last laugh. I started with this song, and this whole time, the devil thought he had me… This a Trojan horse if I ever seen one," the rapper says after performing his single "Jesus Walks" with his Sunday service choir.
"He brought back my clarity. That's where I found the truth. See, I've been the mental hospital and back, working for the devil. They didn't think I was gonna get out. They had already grabbed the shovels. They said, 'There's something wrong with his head. So his career is dead.' … But Jesus saves. No matter how long you've been away, no matter how long you've been in the dark, the light is right there, ready to save, to give you the confidence."
In the past, West has been open about his addiction to opioids and porn. Now the Chicago rapper adds something new to the list and opens up about his addiction with alcohol, sharing the negative impact that it once had on his life. West referred to his infamous 2009 VMA's stage crash with Taylor Swift.
"I was drinking on the red carpet, and then running on stage a few minutes later," he told the crowd. "And everyone around said, 'Nah, he ain't really no alcoholic.'"
West then explains how he was able to kick his bad habit to the curb.
"There was some vodka in the refrigerator at my office, and sometimes I would just go ahead and take a drink from it in the middle of the day, and I was walking toward that kitchenette area, and I stopped myself and I said, 'Devil you're not gonna finna beat me today. Every day that I don't pick up that drink, I beat the devil," he told the audience.
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New Photo Of Tekashi 6ix9ine Surfaces Online; House Arrest Denied
Incarcerated and hated rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has managed to remain relevant on the outside, despite the fact that his request to commute his sentence was denied. Maybe that explains the look on his face.
Tekashi, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, is finishing a 24-month federal sentence for his role in a racketeering conspiracy with the Brooklyn-based Nine Trey Blood gang. An image of the troubled rapper and his girlfriend surfaced online, showing the "Get The Strap:" emcee sporting a white prison-issued fit and a serious mug for the cameras.
Last week, Tekashi's lawyer Lance Lazzaro filed documents to have the disgraced rapper commute the rest of his sentence to home confinement due to security concerns, with the judge citing that Tekashi must "reflect the seriousness of his crimes."
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Kimora Lee Simmons Husband Breaking The Bank in Scandal
Kimora Lee Simmons's husband, Tim Leissner, was balling on a whole other level before scandal hit.
The former Goldman Sachs partner in Asia agreed to forfeit $43.7 million in 2018 over a guilty plea with the Department of Justice. Apparently, Leissner and his associates mismanaged $4.5 billion incorrectly.
Last week, his former employer set aside $1.09 billion during the final quarter of the year. According to Forbes, this settled $6.5 billion in loans to Malaysian development fund 1MDB.
Leissner profited illegally from the transaction.
Leissner broke U.S. bribery laws and pleaded guilty. As a result, he is barred by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The charges were initially filed in 2017.
Leissner and his accomplices managed the funds from 2009 to 2014 with more than $200 million going directly to him and an associate.
Ironically, the funds were used to purport a lavish rap music lifestyle. From luxury yachts to U.S. properties, art, and eventual bribes, Leissner was balling.
As a result, Goldman Sachs posted earnings per share down 22% from the previous year. The Malaysian government is also fining Goldman Sachs $7.5 billion for the drama.
With the sexual assault accusations against her ex-husband, Russell Simmons, Kimora is going through it with her relationships.
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2020 Grammys: Nipsey Hussle to Receive Legendary Tribute
Hip-Hop's best will come together to honor Nipsey Hussle at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
On Tuesday, it was announced that the "Dedication" rapper would receive a star-studded tribute at the 62nd Grammy Awards. Joining DJ Khaled for the tribute is John Legend, Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch, Meek Mill and YG.
Don't miss the all-star #GRAMMY tribute to Nipsey Hussle featuring @kirkfranklin @djkhaled @johnlegend @MeekMill @RoddyRicch @YG & more on stage at Music's Biggest Night®, LIVE coast-to-coast 1/26 starting at 8pm ET/5pm PT on CBS and @CBSAllAccess. https://t.co/PbFjRGNeMU pic.twitter.com/osEizKXcOw
— CBS (@CBS) January 21, 2020
The late great rapper received 3 nominations at this year's Grammys including Best Rap/Sung Performance ("Higher"), Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for "Racks In The Middle," featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy.
At the 61st Grammy Awards, Nipsey Hussle received his first Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. His debut studio album, Victory Lap received critical acclaim upon its release.
HIGHER GRAMMY NOMINATED!
LONG LIVE @NipseyHussle ! #TheMarathonContinues pic.twitter.com/EyQqVplbYL
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) January 21, 2020
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Biografia
Nel 2014 Sylwia Lipka ha iniziato a lavorare per Disney Channel Polonia, conducendo il programma I Love Violetta. L'anno successivo ha avviato la sua carriera musicale con il singolo Masz to coś, contenuto nell'album di debutto Szklany sen, uscito nel 2016. Il disco ha raggiunto la 2ª posizione della classifica polacca, così come il secondo album del 2017, Fala/Wave, che ha venduto più di  copie a livello nazionale, ottenendo un disco d'oro dalla Związek Producentów Audio-Video. Ad ottobre 2017 ha partecipato come giurata al programma canoro Krajowe Eliminacje do Konkursu Piosenki Eurowizji dla Dzieci 2017.

Il terzo album della cantante, Wbrew pozorom, è uscito nel 2019 e ha raggiunto il 3º posto nella classifica nazionale. Nello stesso anno ha fatto il suo debutto come attrice, recitando nel ruolo della protagonista Julia Morska nel film Jestem M. Misfit.

Discografia

Album in studio
 2016 – Szklany sen
 2017 – Fala/Wave
 2019 – Wbrew pozorom

Singoli
 2015 – Masz to coś
 2016 – Zobacz
 2016 – Czego pragniesz?
 2016 – Spełniaj marzenia (con Jeremi Sikorski, Artur Sikorski e Sylwia Przybysz)
 2016 – Zapomnieć chcę
 2016 – Puzzle dwa
 2017 – Fly to Sky
 2017 – Uskrzydlasz mnie
 2017 – Nie zapomnę
 2018 – Kalkulacje
 2019 – Wbrew pozorom
 2019 – Cztery Łapy
 2019 – Misfit pozostań
 2019 – Chodź do Mnie
 2020 – 7 uśmiechów (feat. TKM)

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Pilots announced for nature recovery plans
Words: Laura Edgar
Five local authorities are to act as pilot areas to test ways in which the recovery of landscapes and wildlife in England can be driven locally.
The authorities are Cornwall Council, Buckinghamshire Unitary Authority, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Northumberland County Council and Cumbria County Council.
The five authorities will receive a share in £1 million of funding to set up 'Local Nature Recovery Strategies' (LNRS) pilot studies. The aim is to help map the most valuable sites and habitats for wildlife in each area, and to identify where nature can be restored.
Edwina Hannaford, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for climate change and neighbourhoods, said being part of the pilot "will enable us to strengthen local partnerships".
"Working in partnership with a range of organisations such as the Cornwall and Tamar Valley AONBs and utilising the strategic leadership of the Local Nature Partnership, we will build on the tremendous work that has already been undertaken in Cornwall to ensure that the recovery of our natural environments goes hand in hand with our efforts to support our economy and communities in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"We see this pilot as a stepping stone towards a greater appreciation of our natural places, reversing the decline in nature that has impacted on Cornwall, the UK and the world over many decades and placing the health and wealth of our environment on the same footing as economic and social wellbeing."
Each authority will receive a share of £1 million in funding to set up local nature recovery strategies. These pilots will map the most valuable sites and habitats for wildlife in each area and identify where nature can be restored.
Local authorities will set out their local priorities for restoring and linking habitats together, as well as agree the best places to help nature recover.
Work could include the creation of wildflower habitat for pollinators, planting trees, restoring peatland, establishing green spaces for people, or new woodlands and wetlands.
The environment bill will require all areas in England to establish a local nature recovery strategy. Strategies will bring together various interest groups, including farmers, businesses and local communities to deliver priorities for nature.
Environment minister Rebecca Pow said: "Coronavirus is shining a light on the importance of our natural world, and the positive impact nature can have on our health and well-being.
"These first pilots will be a key part of our green recovery and help kick-start the creation of over a million acres of joined up habitats that people can enjoy across the country."
Natural England chair Tony Juniper added: "If we wish to have rich and abundant wildlife, more carbon captured in trees, soil and hedges, better protection from extreme weather and enough places for people to gain the wellbeing benefits of good quality green spaces, then we must invest in nature's recovery, and at scale."
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will invest around £1 million in the five pilots as part of the collaboration with Natural England.
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Most of the region's neighborhoods saw modest year-over-year increases in median home price.
Of the 61 neighborhoods with 10 or more escrows closed in November, 47 saw increases in the median sales price compared to the same month in 2017, although 35 of these increases were less than 10 percent. Fourteen saw declines, only two of which were decreases of more than 10 percent.
The 96161 ZIP code, which includes Truckee, had the largest year-over-year increase. The median resale home price there rose to $1.3 million in 2018, an increase of 27 percent from $1 million in November 2017.
The second highest increase was in Sacramento's 95817 ZIP code. The area, which includes North Oak Park, saw a 26 percent price increase to $398,750 from $317,500 in November 2017.
The lowest median prices for resale homes in the four-county region, among areas with more than 10 sales, were in the 95815 ZIP code in North Sacramento. That area had 27 home sales with a median price of $220,000.


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Attractions near Alexandra Cottage
Farne Islands (2 Miles)*
A visit to the Farne Islands is like a trip to another land - one inhabited by thousands of nesting seabirds rarely seen on mainland Britain.
Bamburgh Castle (5 Miles)*
Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking miles of beautiful sandy beach, Bamburgh Castle dominates the Northumbrian landscape.
Dunstanburgh Castle (6 Miles)*
Standing on a dramatic headland overlooking the North East coast, Dunstanburgh was once the largest castle in Northumberland.
Howick Hall Gardens (7 Miles)*
The gardens at Howick are deliberately aimed at garden lovers and we intend to keep them free from commercial exploitation.
Lindisfarne Castle (9 Miles)*
Perched atop a rocky crag and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, Lindisfarne Castle presents an exciting and alluring aspect.
Alnwick Castle (10 Miles)*
The mighty medieval fortress of Alnwick Castle is one of Europe's finest, set in a stunning landscape.
Lindisfarne Priory (10 Miles)*
Home to the Lindisfarne Gospels, a trip to Holy Island and the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory have all the ingredients for a great family day out in Northumberland.
Chillingham Castle (10 Miles)*
Visitors to Chillingham may recognise this wonderful 12th Century castle from its frequent appearences on TV and in films, including Elizabeth, The Real Harry Potter and many others.
Cragside (20 Miles)*
Enter the world of Lord Armstrong - Victorian inventor, innovator and lanscape genius. Cragside house was the wonder of its age, and the first house in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity.
Paxton House (22 Miles)*
Built in 1758 to the design of John Adam for the dashing Scottish Laird, Patrick Home of Billie, Paxton House is the finest eighteenth century Palladian Country House in Britain.
Towns near Alexandra Cottage
Beadnell (< 1 Mile)*
The North Sea coastal village of Beadnell lies just to the southeast of Bamburgh in Northumberland.
Seahouses (2 Miles)*
Seahouses is a village on the North Northumberland coast and is known as the Gateway to the Farne Islands. It is situated between Alnwick and Bamburg.
Bamburgh (5 Miles)*
Nestled on the Northumberland coast beside its landmark castle is the large village of Bamburgh. It is 50 miles north of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and less than 20 miles south of the Scottish Borders
Embleton (5 Miles)*
Warenford (5 Miles)*
Craster (6 Miles)*
Craster - Internationally famous for its traditionally oak smoked kippers and salmon, it is also the starting point for a spectacular coastal walk to the impressive ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.
Howick (8 Miles)*
Boulmer (9 Miles)*
Alnwick (10 Miles)*
Alnwick is the historic county town of Northumberland. Cobbled streets, narrow alleys and fine buildings combine to make Alnwick one of the most picturesque market towns, it is situated in the very heart of Northumberland.
Holy Island (10 Miles)*
Holy Island is just off the north coast of England in Northumberland. Also known by its historic name of Lindisfarne, it is joined to the mainland by a tidal causeway.


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Cripping the Mighty
I have on occasion read posts at The Mighty. Recently, an editor at the Mighty contacted me and I allowed the website to post a short version of what I had written about Donald Trump here at Bad Cripple. A link to the original post: http://badcripple.blogspot.com/2015/11/donald-trump-disability-mocking-at-its.html I had serious misgivings posting an edited version of what I had written on the Mighty. I have long believed the vast majority of posts at the Mighty were dreadful. The site itself has always been a mystery to me. They are a well-funded start up with over a dozen paid employees. They do not pay contributors. The site struck me as obsessed with numbers. They claim to have 80 million readers. The tag line is "Real people. Real stories. We face disability, disease, and metal illness together". In reality the Mighty draws on two different audiences: first, it is a site for parents of children with disabilities and complex medical needs to vent their frustrations and seek support. Second, it relies heavily on inspiration porn to draw readers who know nothing about disability. A third readership exists. A small minority of people with a disability in an effort of good will try to express the importance of disability rights. In my opinion, this minimal nod to disability rights exists for one reason--it negates a disability rights critique of the Mighty. The bottom line is the Mighty reinforces well-worn negative tropes, cliches, and stereotypes about disability. Suffice it to say I am not at all impressed.
The Mighty churns out copy at an impressive rate. They have mastered the art of click baiting and, at no cost, vacuuming up posts from the rich world of disability based blogging This is a for profit enterprise whose mission is at odds with the disability rights. The disability rights movement does not resonate among those who know nothing about disability. Disability rights does not generate good will. There are no feel good stories. No one is inspired. Indeed, disability rights is perceived to be a costly and unfunded federal mandate. Institutions such as secondary schools, universities, federal buildings such as post offices and courts should be made accessible. The key word is should. All sorts of myths surround the ADA. Inaccessible buildings can be grand fathered in and are exempt from being made accessible. There is a hazy idea when it comes to access for people with a disability it is a matter of choice. If it does not cost too much then out of the goodness of our souls non disabled people will make access possible for people with a disability. All this, of course, is wildly wrong. Enter the Mighty to fill the void and make non-disabled people feel better.
People with a disability tolerated the Mighty. It bothered us. I read the Mighty infrequently and its existence did not bother me. I have seen first hand how hard it is for parents of children with disabilities and complex medical needs to live a life style resembling typical. I have visited various group homes some of which were a disgrace. I know the social supports for people with a disability are being slashed continually and are inadequate. I read about people with a disability who are reliant on Social Security and the Byzantine rules and regulations that keep people on the edge of poverty. It is a punitive system. As one who travels on a regular basis, I encounter inaccessibility in every city I visit. Inaccessible mass transportation abounds and flying on any airline is a deliberately humiliating process. I check in and out of multiple hotels and motels that are supposedly accessible but are not. Barriers abound, both physical and social. None of this is of concern or of relevance to the Mighty. The word that comes to mind is oblivious. All this changed on December 20 when the Mighty posted "Introducing Meltdown Bingo". The response to this post was swift and angry. I have no doubt the editors at the Mighty were stunned by the response. The post was quickly taken down and an apology posted. Link: http://themighty.com/2015/12/editors-note-why-we-removed-a-story/ The apology only fueled criticism from the disability rights community. Let me be very clear here. The individual who wrote "Introducing Meltdown Bingo" is far from fault. The post, as many have noted, was the straw that broke the camels back. No criticism should pointed to the author. The fault lies squarely with the editorial board at the Mighty. The post in question indicates how estranged the editors are from the disability rights community and the ill will they have been generating for over a year. The editor in chief, Megan Griffo, asked what could the Mighty do better. The Mighty asked for input from people with a disability. They got exactly what they wanted. The response was intense and long simmering animosity spilled out. Things got nasty real fast. I have refrained from expressing my reaction until the last 48 hours. The Washington Post took note of the controversy and has published two articles.
Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/01/06/writing-for-the-mighty-for-my-son-and-with-my-son/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-disability-focused-website-ran-a-funny-post-about-autism-outrage-ensued/2016/01/05/366fbd14-b311-11e5-9388-466021d971de_story.html
The initial story, "A Disability Focused Website Ran a Funny About Autism--Outrage Ensued", was not bad. It simply laid out what took place. The second article, "Writing for the Mighty, For My Son and with My Son", was misleading ableist propaganda. I was deeply offended. The author, Lauren Swick Jordan, is raising a son with autism and it is clear she views disability from the narrowest of perspectives: her life with a son who has autism. She individualizes disability. Disability is all about her individual experience as a mother raising her son. She reflects exactly what the Mighty proclaims itself to be: about real life and real experiences. This by itself is a huge program. Life with a disability is not about a corporate tag line created in a boardroom office with no disability representation. Individualizing disability is inherently destructive. Disability is first and foremost a social problem. The Mighty taps into the isolation of individual parents and empowers them to vent about how hard life is for them. I get this. Life with a disability is hard. Raising a child with a disability is hard. I openly acknowledge this and ask the all important why? Why is parenting a child with a disability hard? Why are such parents isolated? And why is life with a disability hard? Life is hard because social barriers abound. Elementary schools often segregate kids who need "special education" from other students in a myriad of ways ranging from isolated resource rooms and "special transportation" in the form of a short bus. There is nothing special about kids with a disability. They might navigate the world differently or do not learn at the prescribed rate schools demand. Like their typical peers they are just kids. The issue is never the individual but rather the system that alienates the child and parent.
Swick Jordan needs a history lesson. Disability rights exists because of people with a disability that realized the barriers, social and physical, they encountered were a form of oppression. I recall reading the Body Silent by Robert F. Murphy in the reading room of Columbia University famed Butler library. I laughed, cried, and felt a range of human emotions like never before. As a newly minted cripple for the first time I knew that I was not the problem. I was not damaged goods even though that is how I was treated. I was the same person I was before I was paralyzed. I was a human being. There was nothing inherently wrong with my body or brain. It was a life altering revelation. On that day in the reading room I knew all I was taught about disability was wrong. I had a social disease, a potentially deadly social disease. In the proceeding decades I have learned much about disability rights and history. It is a grim history that is not taught in secondary schools nor at most universities. Most importantly the history of disability is never about individuals with a disability. Disability is about a class of people who have been abused in horrifying ways. We people with a disability have been forcibly institutionalized. Hundreds of thousands of people with a disability have been sterilized against our will. To this day people with a disability remain on the margins of citizenship to borrow the title of Allison Carey's excellent book about intellectual disability and civil rights in 20th century America. Disability disturbs others, typical others in a way that is used to justify the rampant abuse people with a disability have experienced in the past and present.
When I read Swick Jordan I was disheartened. The enemy in her estimation were adults with disabilities. I am not sure which is more upsetting, her unquestioned privilege or demonization of those who champion disability rights. For Swick Jordan "The Mighty is wonderful". Furthermore there is a Face book group "I have been honored to be a part of, where contributors for The Mighty share ideas, stories, and support for one another. It has been a safe place, with a strong feeling of community. This has not been the case, however, since just before Christmas". She went on to write "Suddenly, on the Mighty Contributors Facebook page, I was seeing all these terms I had never heard of before: "inspiration porn," "mommy martyrs," "pity party writing," and "#crippingthemighty" – a name given to the movement of protest. This group was furious about the post, and most posts written by parents, as they told us "nothing about us without us," — one of the mantras of the disability movement". I understand the avalanche of criticism must have been a shock and upsetting. I get this. I regularly receive hate email for my opposition to growth attenuation and assisted suicide legislation. Yet it seems to me if Swick Jordan had never heard of the terms she mentioned I would take to the internet and do research. A wonderful world of disability rights oriented literature exists that is easily tapped into. The problem for Swick Jordan was that:
"all of us "mommy bloggers" were collectively scolded by this disabled community. Suddenly, there was a published list of rules we were to told we must follow by the protestors, otherwise, they said, we are disgracing our children (if we should write at all, that is). That we can not be our children's voice, and we can never know what our children are living through. That we need to listen to them – they are trying to teach us all something – and it's time to shut up and learn. And do not respond, or you will be ripped to shreds. I saw it happening in this previously very safe, very comforting community. And it was splitting this community in two".
To reiterate, I appreciate the harsh comments directed at contributors to the Mighty were hard to take. Nothing good comes from hurling insults and hurting others. But in stating she was "terrified" to write from the perspective of a parent who had a child with a disability involves the basic question: who is she is afraid of? I can only conclude people like me who forcefully advocate for disability rights. She plays the part martyr: she is the all loving, compassionate mother who selflessly works to enhance the life of her son with autism who is harshly attacked by people with a disability. This attack is splitting the community apart! Spare me the misleading rhetoric. The split between those with a disability and the non disabled parents raising a child with a disability has existed for decades.
As for the so called rules, this is grossly misleading. There are no rules forced upon "mommy bloggers", a term I never use because it comes across as demeaning. Alice Wong (and other vocal critics of the Mighty such as S.E. Smith, David M. Perry, and Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone), has posted a resolution. This is a resolution not the imposition of rules as is implied. The resolution seems to me to be quite modest.
I am deeply sorry Swick Jordan is terrified. I understand her intent is good and that she does not want to hurt anyone. Yet the fact remains much of what the Mighty has published is in fact hurtful. The Mighty will never change because it was and remains a "place where parents refer to themselves by their children's diagnoses, as though they have become entirely subsumed by their children's disabilities, another way to signal that they're utterly burdened. (Autism Mom, Kidney Mom etc). Its a place of shocking disregard for disabled people, unsurprisingly, and includes rather a lot of actively disabilist content". These words were penned by S.E. Smith and are spot on. The Mighty undermines disability rights in a way that reminds me of most universities and academic organizations I have worked with. Disability is always a once off. It is not about a class of people subjected to baseless social discrimination. This is a perfect way to disempower individuals with a disability. This is why the Mighty's focus on the individual is inherently damaging to people with a disability.
In "Looking Back at #CrippingTheMighty" Crippled Scholar wrote:
The Mighty despite its stated aims (helping disabled people) is really a safe place for parents of disabled children and avid consumers of inspiration porn. Changing the site to be in line with actually helping disabled people would alienate its largest reader base.... They would no longer have venture Capitalists throwing money at them and their ad revenue would be less. The people who most often frequent The Mighty do not want to learn about disability, they want to have their preconceived notions confirmed. Disabled people who have ventured into the comments sections on the Mighty have found themselves attacked. If they point out ableism they are told to be forgiving and to understand that people just don't know any abetter, if they are not dismissed outright. These people don't want to learn, they hold up their ignorance as a shield. These people are also not ignorant internet trolls. They are not arguing for its own sake or to harass, they do it out of a genuine sense of righteousness.Link: https://crippledscholar.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/looking-back-at-crippingthemighty/
The Mighty is not at all about disability. It is all about asserting dominance. The Mighty has a axe to wield. Their axe centers on a profit model that is unique to the disability community. The voice of those that do not toe the party line will be quickly dismissed. Hence I love the line ignorance is used as a shield.This is, of course, misleading and dismissive. The Mighty relies on the antiquated notion we should be kind to the handicapped.This so called kindness is in reality a form of oppression. While I do not like it, the Mighty is laughing all the way to the bank. The only voices not heard are those that believe in disability rights. The word that comes to mind is despicable.
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Dr Margaret Kennedy said...
Brilliant! As a disabled 63 year old due to a rare neuro-degenerative disease in Republic of Ireland I never felt so 'dis' -abled until I had to interact with non -disabled so called health care workers. The crucifying disrespect, the annihilation of disability rights ( Ireland has NOT. Ratified the UNCRDP) , and the appalling denigration and abusive so called 'care' is worthy of nazi germany! My simple attempt just to get a decent powered wheelchair plunged me into suicidal hell! So when I read 'the Mighty' I am pulled right back into that quagmire of oppression that is the entrenched position of most non-disabled people's mindset! That we must either be 'inspirational' which usually means non -critical of non-disabled mindset but to adapt, overcome, achieve despite the obstacles or grateful buggers for what scraps those non -disabled politicians and in Ireland, HSE ( health services) give us! Down with oppression! All oppression. I will NEVER shore up the non-disabled disablist mindset that is perniciously erosive, abusive and annihilating.
Glee said...
I call this Power Warm Fu$$y Addiction (PWFA)
People with PWFA are usually non-disabled service providers, bureaucrats and Charity Organisations, parents and most of the human race who are addicted to the Power they have over a bunch of vulnerable people and their allies. They love it. They are also into the warm Fuzzies they get when their friends, acquaintances and even strangers say "Oh THAT'S SO WONDERFUL that you work with THOSE PEOPLE", "I couldn't do that. I admire you so much for the work you do" and "you're a saint" and also when they get awards (Fuzzies) from the government and rich people and poor people. I changed the word to Fu$$y still pronounced Fuzzy because those who are involved with people with disability in a work capacity love their pay day. Millions of them make billions of $ off our oppressed bowed backs and if they let us straighten up they might be out of a job. Can't have that! And Addiction because they would deny all of the above and because they are so frightened of losing their power warm fu$$ies.
They will bust their guts to maintain this hideous status quo.
Fabulous blogpost Bill. Thanks :)
The Mighty practices temperamental discrimination. Some bloggers, whom I have identified as a variety of temperaments, have had their content changed to suit the temperamental pattern of The Mighty. I am an autistic ChlorSan.
Lucy Gwinn of the former MOUTH magazine called them "do-gooders" and had "Warning" stickers in neon colors, that said "do-gooder" zone ahead!" Really a great article, and while I was once a martyred mother, I was goaded, challenged and yelled at by amazing people with disabilities until I got itYou have to shift perspective; its not about you!
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Rey Simon Sisneros, 62, passed away too soon on Jan. 28, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo., after complications from an illness. He was born on Feb. 18, 1959, in Espanola, N.M., to Simon Sisneros and Corine Sisneros.
Preceding Rey in death is wife Susan Sisneros, brothers, "Eppie" Jose Sisneros and Joe Lee Sisneros.
Those left to cherish the memories of Rey are both his parents, Simon and Corine Sisneros of Monte Vista, Colo., children, Shari and Rutilio Lobatos of Pueblo, Colo., David and Christina Sisneros of Clayton, N.M., Catrina Sisneros and Walter Williams of Dalhart, Texas, Robert and Melissa Sisneros of Tennessee, grandchildren, Anastasia Sierra of Denver, Colo., Jacob Reyez, Lorena Lobatos, Lily Lobatos and Arianna Sisneros of Pueblo, Colo., Elijah Sisneros and Natalie Sisneros of Clayton, N.M., Brianna DeHerrera and Darius Williams of Dalhart, Texas, Maya Sisneros of Tennessee and siblings, Dean and Louise Sisneros of Monte Vista, Colo., Eleasar and Rosalina Sisneros of Midland, Texas, Derrick Sisneros of Colorado Springs, Colo., Glen and George Sisneros of Midland, Texas, and Jeffery and Marla Sisneros of Alamosa, Colo. Rey also had Uncle Richard and Aunt Rose Madrid of Monte Vista, Colo., Aunt Susie Lopez of El Rito, N.M. and cousins on both sides.
Rey bravely and proudly served his country and joined the United States Army in 1978 until being honorably discharged in 1983, then went on to join the National Guard from 1984 to 1991.
A memorial service was held on Feb. 4, 2022, at Strohmayer's Funeral Home in Monte Vista.
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Home/Gaming/Console/PC Game Review: 'Sacred 3'
Surprisingly, there's not a whole lot of difference between last year's Sacred Citadel and the new Sacred 3. The franchise's RPG roots have been scrubbed clean, leaving an arcade style beat 'em up with an only the presentation style of a deeper past left behind.
PC Game Review: 'Sacred 3'
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Filling the lengthy gap between Diablo II and Diablo 3, the original Sacred game made its debut a little over 10 years ago. Released in 2004, Sacred 2 offered multiple campaigns to play through and a large diverse world to explore. Though the game lacked the polish of Blizzard's iconic hack-and-slash isometric role playing game, Sacred's developer, Ascaron, seemed to be on the right track.
The valiant effort didn't go unpunished, as the game's long development cycle contributed to the company going under. With such a long gap between titles, the franchise's new owner, Deep Silver, last year teased the franchise's fans with Sacred Citadel. A side scrolling beat-em-up, Sacred Citadel served as a preview for the new, more substantial Sacred 3.
Fans of the original Sacred and Sacred 2 should probably look elsewhere for their RPG fix. Though Sacred 3 looks like a classic RPG, it plays more like an arcade game. Where Sacred 2 had players choose from a number of fixed-gender archetypes, the new game reduces the choice to a handful of specific characters. As a matter of fact, Deep Silver doesn't even refer to the game as an RPG at all. They actually sell it as an "arcade Hack n Slash." The problem with this is that an "arcade Hack n Slash" doesn't justify the premium price they're asking.
When Sacred 3 starts up, players are immediately presented with a gorgeous high fantasy 3D video sequence that looks like something out of Lord of the Rings. That impression is instantly shattered once the comic book-styled 2D animated intro begins and the narrator struggles through the script's attempt at humor. Once you choose a character, another 2D animated sequence sets up a flimsy premise and sets you on your way. I found all of the voices but Sacred 3's take on Halo's Cortana grating, though to be fair, the script is pretty bad.
While Sacred 3's script and consequently voice work are cringe-worthy, the music is appropriate. Likewise, the environments and attacks particularly are pretty, as long as you can run the game on the high settings. The sets all have quite a bit going on though, and often you'll lose sight of your character in combat. Of course, you'll see a lot of the same characters, but Sacred 3 actually does a pretty good job of balancing quantity and quality throughout the levels. Considering the game is only about 10 hours long, there are plenty of different kinds of enemies and bosses.
With the theme of an arcade hack-and-slash, the controls are pretty simple. Each character has a basic attack and a break attack in addition to the ability to roll. The characters can also throw enemies and perform executions. There are also two more powerful magic attacks, but they require energy to execute. Besides a small amount of inventory to manage, you're really just in charge of the combat. As your character advances, hir or her abilities are all upgraded for you. While I tried this "arcade" game with a gamepad, I found the keyboard the superior input device, though both are problematic.
As an arcade game, Sacred 3 offers both two-player local and online cooperative multiplayer for up to four players. I found it difficult to connect with the online multiplayer, though once I did, it worked fairly well. Local multiplayer, while easier to initiate, is physically impractical for many PC gamers and I was unable to use my Logitech PC controller effectively in the game. Add that to a menu system that's both limited and needlessly redundant, and you're left with something that isn't a whole lot of fun.
Surprisingly, there's not a whole lot of difference between Sacred Citadel and the new Sacred 3. As a fan of Sacred 2, I was really looking for a deep isometric action RPG, but what I got was essentially a Dungeon Hunter: Alliance experience for PC, but at almost 10 times the price.
Though it seems Deep Silver reduced Sacred's scope with Sacred 3, it doesn't seem to have the polish of its arcade competitors, and the premium pricing prohibits any sort of mass adoption. What's left is a game without an audience.
Sacred 3 is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB Blood, Suggestive Themes, and Violence. This game can also be found on: PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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Review: 'Jackass' Meets Michael Haneke With Grotesque Social Satire 'Cheap Thrills'
Review: 'Jackass' Meets Michael Haneke With Grotesque Social Satire 'Cheap Thrills'
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Savagely assaulting the desperate state of a blue collar family man, the comedic thriller "Cheap Thrills" establishes a ridiculous premise early on and takes it to various extremes, again and again, until you just have to accept the crazy venture on its own terms or simply give up. That's also the situation for its dazed anti-hero, Craig (Pat Healy), a broke father newly unemployed when he comes across the affluent Colin (David Koechner) in a bar and plays along with a series of increasingly deranged bets in exchange for monetary rewards. The metaphoric weight to the scenario is immediately evident, but "Cheap Thrills" basically uses that starting point to mess around. It asks, "How far would you go?" and then goes there.
Colin's twisted game — ostensibly created to entertain his girlfriend Violet (Sara Paxton) for her birthday — certainly goes great lengths to illustrate the ugly side of capitalism. Once that's clear, the movie just runs wild, "Jackass" style. At first, Craig's downbeat state leads him to call up old high school buddy Vince (Ethan Embry), in the hopes that the shady hustler might be able to help him out. Tough guy Vince shows potential, but even he can't match the financial rewards that suddenly present themselves to both men.
When Colin spots them at the bar and offers $50 to the first one able to take a shot, a new game takes shape, and the stakes keep rising. Taking on a bar fight for $500, the amusingly puny Craig gets himself knocked out, only to awaken at Colin's posh L.A. mansion, where the wicked games continue. More humorous antics ensue, one after another, with Colin's orders ranging from the scatological to the sexual and worse. Yes, worse.
The whole thing could take the form of a sick game show — who will fold first? — if first-time director E.L. Katz (working from a script by David Chirchirillo and Trent Haaga) didn't downplay the farcical ingredients. Elegantly shot by Andrew Wheeler and Sebastian Winterø, "Cheap Thrills" has the look of a high-minded noir — a notably mature feel that's at odds with the absurd setup. Since we're provided with little background for Koechner's character, the plot strains credibility more than once, turning the ongoing wackiness into something of an obvious provocation. By the time Colin reveals his full intentions of handing over a mountain of cash to the participant who makes it through the night, the strengths and weaknesses of "Cheap Thrills" have both been laid bare.
Yet the movie challenges viewers to keep watching as Colin's demands get weird, kinky and gross; meanwhile, the wimpy Craig contends with a sad reputation that Vince constantly hounds him about, claiming that Craig's lack of self-esteem stretches back to their teenage days. Aiming to win each demented task for the sake of his family, Colin is also driven by a crazed hubris that suggests a sped-up version of the Mr. Chips-to-Scarface trajectory plaguing Walter White on "Breaking Bad." In both cases, seemingly well-intentioned people transform into irrevocably evil personas by way of the opportunities thrust in front of them.
But "Cheap Thrills" also plays like the poor man's Michael Haneke, resembling his "Funny Games" for its vision of lunacy protruding from the extremes of high class living. Needless to say, it lacks Haneke's subtle touches — in every case save for the performances. Healy stands out for his fragile turn, his best (and most distinctive) since "Great World of Sound," where he played a similarly disillusioned married guy in vain search of an income. Embry is decently sleazy in a supporting role that asks less of him, and Paxton mainly just looks eerily dazed. Only Koechner is a true weak link, coming across as a little too goofy for the ominous qualities the part asks of him. But as a walking metaphor, he does the trick.
The movie ultimately succeeds at conveying shades of ambiguity among the intentions of its participants. Even when it's fairly obvious where things are headed, the sick ride continues to speed forward, arriving at a gloriously absurd final shot that perfectly encapsulates both the ideas and visceral experience of the movie in their entirety. Along with its satiric aims, "Cheap Thrills" delivers its titular promise again and again.
Criticwire grade: B+
HOW WILL IT PLAY? Snatched up by Drafthouse Films after its SXSW Film Festival premiere last year, the movie opens in limited release this Friday. Solid word of mouth and support from the genre film community may help it find respectable if not outstanding returns, although it's especially well-positioned to reach cult status on VOD.
A version of this review was previously published during the 2013 SXSW Film Festival. Indiewire's Eric Kohn will moderate a conversation this evening at 6 p.m. at the Soho Apple Store with "Cheap Thrills" star Pat Healy. Go here to reserve tickets to the event.
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Q: Creating a user with root reading access, but only can write its own files I need to create a user that can read files in system like root user, but can only write like a normal user.
How can it be done?
Thanks in advance.

A: You can't easily do this. The Unix/Linux permission model is based on "Owner/Group/Others" permissions.
Most files are readable by everyone by default. And applications (or components) that should read root exclusive files must be run as root.
Everybody has managed to use this system for many decades, so your application should be able to as well.

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To see today's spectacular beachfront dominated by hotels, resorts, restaurants and clubs makes it all the more astonishing that Cancun didn't exist 40 years ago.
A vision to turn an almost forgotten, narrow spit of land on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula into an exclusive tourism haven has catapulted Cancun to its position as the top destination in the Caribbean. What's more, it remains the gateway to the Mayan world, a paradise of historic exploration.
The beautiful beach and the warm turquoise ocean are the premier reasons why Cancun has become such a favourite destination, and when – and if – you tire of lounging around or swimming in front of your hotel resort, there are plenty more energetic water sports to keep you occupied.
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Land-based attractions include the Mayan museum, an ideal starting point before any day trip out to the Mayan archaeological wonders of World Heritage-listed Chichen Itza.
Cancun is essentially split into two – the almost exclusively tourist-orientated Zona Hotelera (Hotel Zone) and its more than 20 kilometres of beaches, and Cancun Centro (downtown), home to most of the local population.
There is a multitude of dining options from first-class restaurants linked to hotels and resorts, to stand-alone eateries offering fare from around the world, to the fastest of fast food.
For a true and more economical Mexican food experience, look downtown. Specialities include tostadas, enchiladas, tacos and other dishes using superb seafood such as lobster and shrimp. There are also lots of bars downtown, but nightlife really booms in the dance club bars of the Hotel Zone.
The stunning setting of beach on one side and lagoon on the other defines the Hotel Zone and most visitors stay there. High-rise luxury international brands and more boutique hotels stand side by side with sprawling resorts catering to every need and budget – the vast majority of the properties three-star quality and up.
Some offer all-inclusive packages while those visitors who prefer to self cater will find a range of villas and apartments. There are also lots of good hotel options away from the beach downtown that may appeal to the more budget conscious.
As you would expect from a top holiday destination, you can do some serious shopping in Cancun with everything from high-end luxury brands to flea markets, local arts and crafts including jewellery and leatherwork, and souvenir shops.
In the Hotel Zone take your choice from La Isla Shopping Village (150 shops against a faux Venetian backdrop), Plaza Caracol (200 shops and boutiques) and Kukulcan Plaza (shops, boutiques and designer labels).
At the other end of the scale, Mercado 28 is a huge flea market downtown, good for Mexican handicrafts. Also downtown, Plaza Las Americas provides more of a high-street store experience.
Interested in Mayan culture, but loving the beach so much that the day trip to Chichen Itza or Tulum is a trip too far? There is a solution! Modern and ancient come together at the El Rey ruins, a site dating back to 900AD which you will find close to a resort golf course on the lagoon side of the Hotel Zone.
There are more than 40 stone structures, including remnants of temple buildings, in a settlement probably abandoned with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. Today's only residents are lots of iguanas.


Employees at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) donated enough food in a recent drive to feed 50 adults and 100 children for a week.
When the food was brought to the Action Center and placed on the scale, it totaled 1,198 pounds.
"It was wonderful to see how NREL's staff and management opened their cabinets and hearts to help those less fortunate in our surrounding community," said Echols, who led the drive along with NREL employee Jeannie Berens. The food drive ended on June 28.
Last year, NREL employees contributed $388,612 to its Charitable Giving Campaign.


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Ubungo ist ein kalorisches Kraftwerk in Daressalam in Tansania, das aus den zwei Einheiten Ubungo I und Ubungo II besteht.

Geschichte

Ubungo I
Wegen der Dürre von 2003 bis 2005 sanken die Wasserstände der Flüsse und die Stromerzeugung aus den Wasserkraftwerken ging zurück. Tanesco erhielt von der Regierung den Auftrag, die Lücke in der Stromversorgung zu schließen und beauftragte die deutsche Firma Lahmeyer International mit den Planungsarbeiten. Die finnische Firma Wärtsilä errichtete das Kraftwerk Ubungo I. Die 12 Turbinen mit je 8,73 MW nahmen 2008 den Betrieb auf.

Im Jahr 2004 wurden 10 der Turbinen durch 3 Turbinen LM6000PA von General Electric ersetzt, 2019 erfolgte die Hochrüstung auf 4 LM6000PC.

Ubungo II
Ubungo II wurde in den Jahren 2011 bis 2012  von der norwegischen Firma Jacobsen Electro neben Ubungu I errichtet. Im Jahr 2016 erfolgte eine Hochrüstung von zwei der drei Gasturbinen von 35 auf 43 MW.

Standort
Die Kraftwerke stehen in Ubungo, einem Stadt-Distrikt der Region Daressalam an der Kreuzung der Morogoro Road, mit der Nelson Mandela Road, rund 10 Kilometer westlich des Stadtzentrums von Daressalam.

Technik
 Versorgung: Für Ubungo I wird das Gas durch eine 25 Kilometer lange 12-Zoll Gasleitung vom Gasfeld bei der Insel Songo Songo an das Festland nach Somanga Funga und von dort durch eine 16-Zoll Leitung 200 Kilometer nach Norden zum Kraftwerk geleitet. Da es zwischen 2012 und 2014 zu Engpässen kam, bei denen das Kraftwerk mit teurerem Öl betrieben wurde, wird seither Ubungo mit Gas von Mtwara versorgt.
 Ubungo I besteht aus 4 Turbinen LM6000PC mit je 37,5 MW von General Electric.
 Ubungo II besteht aus 1 × 35 und 2 × 43 MW Turbinen SGT-800LM6000 von Siemens.

Einzelnachweise

Gas- oder Ölkraftwerk in Afrika
Daressalam (Region)
Kraftwerk in Tansania


Daily Safety Huddle participants commemorate the initiative's first year with a celebration in the Zinner Breakout Room.
On Jan. 8, Daily Safety Huddle attendees were welcomed into the Zinner Breakout Room with party hats, white, gold and blue balloons, a thank-you banner and cupcakes to mark the one-year anniversary of what has become a critical multidisciplinary meeting for bringing together teams across the hospital to swiftly identify and eliminate any barriers to patient care.
From Medicine to Security, Pharmacy to Food Services, representatives from the Brigham's many service lines and departments attend the brief stand-up meeting at 9 a.m. each weekday, fostering a sense of routine and teamwork.
"In addition to prioritizing patient safety and care, which are at the heart of everything we do, Safety Huddle has helped us create an environment of camaraderie, collaboration and inclusion where each staff member is encouraged to share updates and look to each other for assistance," said Maddy Pearson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care Services.
Julia Sinclair, MBA, senior vice president of Clinical Services, also applauded the group for its leadership and teamwork.


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Seven Jaw-Droppingly Dumb Things Republicans Think About Science
by Source on June 25, 2013 · 0 comments
in Culture, History, Politics
Masturbating fetuses is just the start. From trees causing global warming to fetuses in your Pepsi, here are some of the battiest things Republicans have said about science.
By Evan McMurry/AlterNet
It was Texas Representative Michael Burgess' turn on the GOP's Bullhorn of Crazy this week. "You watch a sonogram of a 15-week baby, and they have movements that are purposeful," Burgess said during a congressional debate on the House Republican's absolutely pointless bill outlawing abortions past 20 weeks. "They stroke their face. If they're a male baby, they may have their hand between their legs. I mean, they feel pleasure, why is it so hard to think that they could feel pain?"
Burgess' prenatal masturbation musing is only the tip of the melting iceberg of Republican science denial. Here are seven battier things they believe, from trees causing global warming to fetuses in your Pepsi.
1. Abortion Leads To Cancer, Birth Defects, And Everything Else
Burgess' absurdity actually masked a very serious GOP belief. The "fetus pain" theory, which holds that fetuses begin to feel pain around 20 weeks, has been the primary logic behind a slew of recent abortion bills in state legislatures. As no reputable science backs the theory up, the GOP has been forced to find anything wearing a lab coat to make stuff up.
Abortions are rare after 21 weeks, and usually occur when a woman develops serious complications with her pregnancy. But some Republicans go so far as to think the health exemption is a cover for the abortion industry. "There's no such exception as life of the mother, and as far as health of the mother, same thing," Joe Walsh said in 2012 on his way to losing his House seat. "With advances in science and technology, health of the mother has become a tool for abortions for any time under any reason." (Republicans have no problem invoking science when it suits their needs.)
Burgess is hardly alone in digging up scientific-sounding nonsense to back up his abortion views. Rick Santorum was the most recent peddler of the long-discounted theory that abortions lead to breast cancer, while out in Virginia, which has a nasty strain of abortion-based delusion, a state delegate advanced the notion that abortions lead to handicaps. "The number of children who are born subsequent to a first abortion with handicaps have increased dramatically," Bob Marshall said. "Why? Because when you abort the firstborn of any, nature takes its vengeance on the subsequent children."
2. Everything They Say About Rape
Burgess' comment was notable for not featuring the word "rape," the hook on which many right-wing legislators hang their crazy coats, to the point that Stephen Colbert has instituted a "Days Without a Rape Reference" segment.
This started with Todd Akin's famous "legitimate rape" comment last fall, though the theory is still being repeated. Akin's comment was so bad that even lawmakers who didn't entirely agree with it were caught in its net: Richard Mourdock blew a gimme election in Indiana when he tripped himself trying to get away from Akin's remark.
Like Burgess, Akin's comment was important not because it was an aberration, but because it reflected a real belief on the right, one that's beginning to infect policy. Arguing against a rape exemption in his anti-abortion bill last week, Trent Franks stated that the incidences of pregnancy from rape are "very low." Some see daylight between Franks' iteration of the rape/pregnancy connection and Akin's, but it's minor. And while Akin's view was rooted in medieval medicine, Franks' theory traces its lineage right back to Nazi experiments. Whether dealing with centuries-old pseudo-science or its bleak modern mutations, the GOP's rape/pregnancy link is bad science at its most savage.
3. Climate Change Doesn't Exist, and If It Does It's Caused By Trees
Not all Republican science denial involves evil lady parts. Their resistance to the very idea of climate change is so staunch that it bred an entire theory of GOP-specific ignorance.
The least crazy of the party acknowledge climate change is occurring but refuse to link it to human behavior, instead seeing the rise in temperatures as part of a natural cycle. After all, it's not like Hurricane Sandy was the first extreme weather event in history. "I would point out that if you're a believer in the Bible, one would have to say the Great Flood is an example of climate change and that certainly wasn't because mankind had overdeveloped hydrocarbon energy," Texas congressman Joe Barton said during a House hearing on the Keystone Pipeline. (You will remember Barton from his apology to BP over the company's oil spill.)
There's one problem with this: refusing to link global warming to human behavior greatly reduces your options for curtailing it. See Dana Rohrabacher, a far-right California congressman, who found a natural solution to a natural problem. "Is there some thought being given to subsidizing the clearing of rainforests in order for some countries to eliminate that production of greenhouse gases?" Rohrabacher asked during a House hearing on U.N. climate policies.
This is for the Republicans who actually admit climate change exists. Many don't, and they made sure we knew about it last year when they rejected an amendment that would have simply acknowledged the occurrence of global warming. The amendment didn't garner a single GOP vote.
It gets worse. In 2012, North Carolina's legislature went the full-ostrich route. Not only did they refuse to admit that global warming was happening, they actually banned scientists from researching it, passing a bill prohibiting the measurement of sea-levels so nobody could notice they were rising. (The ocean rudely rose anyway.)
4. Breast Implants, On The Other Hand, are a Fine Use Of Science
Okay, most of their science denial involves lady parts, but not all of it's negative! Tom Coburn proves the GOP would be scientists' best friend if those nerds would stick to expanding things men want to look at.
"I thought I would just share with you what science says today about silicone breast implants," Coburn said during a hearing on class action lawsuits, a nagging problem for plastic surgeons. "If you have them, you're healthier than if you don't. That is what the ultimate science shows. . . . In fact, there's no science that shows that silicone breast implants are detrimental and, in fact, they make you healthier." (They don't.)
5. No Dead Fetuses In Your Soft Drinks
But the GOP's science permissiveness begins and ends with breasts; anything that might help with, say, medical research is off the table. Stem cells in particular give Republicans the bends. Where most see the frontier of medical research, Republican candidates for senate see islands of Dr. Moreaus.
"American scientific companies are cross-breeding humans and animals and coming up with mice with fully functioning human brains," Christine O'Donnell told Bill O'Reilly in 2007. Talking Points Memo guessed O'Donnell was referencing an experiment in which doctors grew human brain cells within mice—"not the same as an actual functioning human brain, but a demonstration that human brain cells can be made from stem cells"—but they didn't sound too confident speculating on her inspiration.
At least O'Donnell wasn't actually a lawmaker. Last year, Oklahoma State Senator Ralph Shortley got wound up over a zany Internet theory claiming stem cells were being used in the production of artificial sweeteners, and proposed a bill prohibiting companies in Oklahoma from using aborted fetuses to make food.
6. Evolution Is (Still) Out To Get Jesus
"I'm not a scientist, man," Marco Rubio recently told GQ. "I can tell you what recorded history says. I can tell you what the Bible says, but I think that's a dispute amongst theologians. Whether the Earth was created in seven days, or seven actual eras, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to answer that."
But Rubio's fellow Republicans think they have answered it, as evidenced by the fact that they want schools to teach that humans and dinosaurs used to read GQ together. Republican-controlled state legislatures have been busy trying to pass bills forcing public schools from elementary to college to teach that the world was created 6,000-9,000 years ago.
Their cover for this is the necessity of "teaching both sides" of the debate—though only one has scientific backing—but Georgia Representative Paul Broun recently showed the right's hand. "All that stuff I was taught about evolution and embryology and Big Bang theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of hell," he said during his (unopposed) run for reelection last year. "And it's lies to try to keep me and all the folks who are taught that from understanding that they need a savior."
7. It's Only Science If Republicans Agree With It
In perhaps the most unintentionally revealing law ever written by a Republican on science, Texas Representative Lamar Smith recently proposed that all scientific knowledge get his okay first. Called the "High Quality Research Act," Smith's bill would require any research receiving federal funds to go through Smith's Congressional Committee on Science, Space and Technology, all in the name of "accountability." Accountability in this case means agreeing with Smith, a climate change denier who has no problem going after projects he, or his donors, disapprove of.
If the GOP had its way, this is how all science would work: no rising sea levels to worry about, and all the breast implants Congress can afford.
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This I dedicate to Dorothee who now makes her own bread in Chelsea! And loves it. Go girl!
I have been making soda bread for a while but this is definitely the easiest and most delicious recipe: we can't get enough of it here! Hope you enjoy it as much!
Sieve the flour, salt and bicarbonate into a bowl.
Stir the buttermilk in to make a soft but not too sticky dough- Doro, you can use your Thermomix!
Turn it onto a floured surface and knead it lightly. Roll it around in flour if too sticky. Keep it light.
Shape the dough in a ball and make incisions with a knife.
Bake at 200° for 30 min until golden and springy.
Eat warm with cheese and butter!


Home » Credit » What Is Section 75 & How Does It Benefit Me?
Section 75 is an incredibly useful piece of legislation as far as consumers are concerned. It means that your credit card company needs to step in and take responsibility if a purchase you make using your card ends up being a rum deal. For example, if the goods in question were not as advertised, or fail to be delivered.
It only applies to purchases that cost between £100 and £30,000, but it ensures that if you are left in the lurch having paid for something, then you will not have to incur any debts because of it. It also dramatically increases your chances of getting a refund, as the credit card company has just as much onus on them to get you your money back as the supplier does. This means that, even if the company you'd bought from no longer exists (say you ordered some bespoke piece of furniture and the company went bust before producing it) you can still recover the funds.
Thus, when you are making a purchase that falls into the applicable price bracket, as well as helping you budget for it, using a credit card also can offer you an extra bit of peace of mind.
It doesn't just apply to credit cards either. Credit agreements taken out to pay specifically for goods and services are also covered and arrange credit for a particularly large item such as a vehicle and the upper limit is increased up to £62,260. It needs to be remembered that a personal loan is not covered because, even though it may have been applied for and approved with a specific purpose in mind, you could still technically spend the money on anything.
For the sake of clarity, please bear in mind that the primary function of this law is to prevent people falling into debt and getting black marks on their credit file for the sake of a product that they never even received or that was faulty. If you are just handing over cash, a cheque or using a debit card to pay money straight out of your account then there is no question of interest piling up. It's just a one off payment at a set price. This has the benefit of being cheaper and quicker in that, you only pay for the product not the credit. However, it does mean that you are excluded from section 75 protection. You need to think about this when deciding how to pay for products and services.
Of course, the protection that comes with using a credit card isn't really going to offer you all that much piece of mind if it leaves you with a mountain of interest to surmount. Therefore, you need to make sure you are getting the best of both by buying using a credit card but ensuring you have a direct debit from your current account set up to pay the card off in full each month.
If you don't have one, it might be worth looking for a card with a period of 0% interest that you can use to make the purchase you are planning.
In some cases section 75 might not be of help to you. Purchases of land, for instance, are not covered. If you have a card with additional holders, you can only claim under section 75 if the product in question doesn't provide a benefit for the primary holder. If it's solely for the additional holder and they are the one who made the purchase you might be out of luck.
Buying through a third party also makes things tricky. Online payments that go through processors such as PayPal may not be eligible. The same is true of things like flights bought through a travel agent but not actually supplied by them. Group buying offers through voucher sites are another example of an area where you might run into trouble. Independent sellers using Amazon can also pose a risk.
It can also be tricky if you perceive the purchase to have been one purchase worth more than £100, but it wasn't sold that way. For example, you could buy a tool and a power adaptor for £90 and £20 respectively and not be covered. At the same time if they are sold together in a single bundle for £110 you are covered.
If you need to make a claim using section 75, you need to contact your credit card company and make it clear to them that your using section 75, and that, even if they want to try and claim back money from the supplier/provider of the product or service in question, they are equally liable to pay you and that you expect them to do so.
If they are still in business, it can be easier to approach the supplier themselves. However, if you cannot do this, simply insist that your credit card company give you a claims form. You need to bear in mind the possibility that when you get through to the call centre the person you are talking to may not be au fait with the law. If this is the case you will have to polite but firm in insisting on your rights. If for any reason they try and mess you about, simply tell them you will take the issue to the ombudsman. They will be able look into the case and enforce the law for you.


Google and Coursera have declared the dispatch of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate, a program to assist those with no related knowledge be prepared for a passage level IT bolster work in eight to a year.
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Our joint effort with Google and best businesses is intended to give anybody, paying little respect to their related knowledge or preparing, with the assets they have to prevail as IT experts," said Raghav Gupta, India nation executive, Coursera.


Police procedurals go supernatural in this gritty urban fantasy debut by Michael F. Haspil in Graveyard Shift Alex Menkaure once ruled as pharaoh. Marcus once lived in the time of Caesar. Now, mummy and vampire are partners in a special police unit, fighting to keep the streets safe from both supernatural criminals and anti-vampire vigilantes. When someone starts poisoning the artificial blood used by vampires, relations between vampires and humans deteriorate to the brink of anarchy. While the city threatens to tear itself apart, Alex and Marcus must form an unnatural alliance with a vigilante gang and a shape-shifter woman in a desperate battle against an ancient conspiracy. If they succeed, they'll be pariahs, hunted by everyone. If they fail, the result will be a war bloodier than any the world has ever seen. "Gritty urban fantasy and hard-boiled noir packed into a hand grenade of awesome!"-Mario Acevedo, author of Werewolf Smackdown At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


This cottage is also part of the ancient barn and was the other half of the working dairy. It too has magnificent views across the lake and landscaped gardens.
The lounge and dining room are so inviting you will not want to leave. Character brickwork, exposed stone and oak beams, inglenook fireplace, for those cosy winter nights in front of the fire, beautiful pictures surround the walls.
Stairs lead to double four poster room and two single bedrooms with coronet beds and bathroom.
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This is a segment from the 2018 Quality Roundtable on the topic of Modern Approach to New Product Introduction (NPI): Sustainable Growth via Profitable, High-Quality NPI.
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In very broad terms, most of my bread baking is either traditional British, Italian or French, with the odd nod towards American ideas about things like sourdough, which normally all point back to Europe anyway.
This misses out a whole school of baking centred around Germany, Eastern Europe and parts of Scandinavia that has rye flour at its heart.
Rye is a different thing altogether, and it produces heavy, dense loaves that are substantial and rugged, the type of loaf that look as if it'd be useful on a building site once it goes stale.
I've decided to investigate, and this is the first of a few bread related posts that include rye, this time in a Central European tradition of baking.
reveals its roots lie in Poland and the Czech Republic. The similarities between this loaf and a rye sourdough I sometimes buy from the local and long-established Polish bakery are striking.
This isn't difficult baking – the methods should be familiar to anybody who's baked bread before. The difference is simply in the ingredients.
Start with a large bowl. Weigh 350g of strong white flour and 150g of rye flour into it. The proportions are important – rye is heavy and dense flour, and a loaf made entirely with it would be quite hard work.
Add 10g of salt, 10g of sugar, 7g of instant yeast, 10ml of olive oil, 10g of molasses and 20g of caraway seeds.
Now, the big decision. This loaf traditionally has a very dark crust, which is achieved by adding 15g of cocoa powder to the ingredients before mixing. There are pros and cons to this, and I've tried with and without. With, the loaf has a very slight chocolate aftertaste, which isn't bad, but it's definitely noticeable in the background. Without, the caraway punches through more strongly, and the crumb is much lighter.
On balance, I prefer 'without'. Try both methods and see – it's entirely down to personal taste.
Add 340ml of water to the dry ingredients and mix together to form a rough dough. Knead for up to fifteen minutes, either by hand or in a mixer, until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
Cover the bowl with cling film and let the dough rise for an hour, then stretch the dough up and over itself a few times to deflate it very gently and to get the gluten working properly, cover, and leave for another half an hour.
When the dough is proved, tip it onto a floured work surface and shape it into a ball, using your hand to tuck and cup underneath the dough so that the top stretches tight.
Allow the dough to rest for fifteen minutes or so, then flatten the dough and repeat the process. This re-shaping helps to build the loaf's internal structure and strength.
or basket, so that the sides of the expanding loaf are supported. Use plenty of flour to dust the inside of the basket, so that the dough doesn't stick.
Gently lift the dough into the basket and let it prove for another hour, at which point it'll be about three-quarters proved.
Pre-heat the oven to 250c, and warm a heavy baking tray in it. Transfer the risen dough onto the baking tray by gently tipping the basket out and hoping that nothing sticks.
Return the tray to the oven and spray water inside to create steam, shut the door and bake for twenty minutes, then turn the tray around and reduce the temperature to 200c and bake for another twenty minutes.
Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing. This makes the base of an incredible pork sandwich.


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