If you're black and you're reading this then you know exactly what I mean by the racial wealth gap. If you're white there's a chance that you might not realize and worse, might not have ever focused on the problems that this gaping disparity cause.
Perhaps you also haven't considered whether there is any benefit to you to closing it. I hope I begin to change your mind.
Facts show that that Black America's wealth pales in comparison to that of white America. Studies suggest that family net worth, the difference between assets and liabilities, is $6,000 on the average for blacks and $90,000 for whites. That is an astounding and discouraging difference to any fair minded person.
Why is there a racial wealth gap?
Let me remind us of some of the causes, factors that contributed and continue to contribute to the gap. Centuries of economic robbery and economic detours, Jim Crow laws, discrimination, housing codes, redlining, unequal pay and opportunity, lack of access, and could go on. I suppose that as you are reading this you may have reasons to add.
This piece is not intended to cast blame but rather issue a call to action because I am convinced that we can close the gap in Birmingham and the one of many strategies I'll put forward here is to galvanize behind a community wide effort to grow the Black Business class.
Successful businesses create wealth. Pure and simple–Birmingham is creating millionaires who are small business owners but there are too few black companies benefiting from Birmingham's thriving economy and emerging emphasis on supporting business development and, it is my belief the we can change that.
I'd estimate that the Birmingham Metropolitan area, which is over 25% black, produces about $100 billion in business revenue annually. Black companies, despite their efforts, generate less than 1% of that total.
I believe that a concerted community wide effort, established and executed publicly, supported by public policy and major stakeholders, with published goals and results can help us move the needle.
For example, if our 20 leading procurers of products and services committed to using their ingenuity to increase their spending with black businesses, the entire community and marketplace would benefit.
There are some examples, best practices if you would, from across the nation, however I'd like to think that Birmingham would look at them yes, but craft our own solution.
In that this city served as the protagonist of the modern civil rights movement and was the incubator for the great A. G. Gaston and his enterprises, what better place than this to recognize the problems caused by wealth inequality and opportunity deficits and to do something about it.
The good thing about Birmingham is that we're small enough, connected enough and hopefully cooperative enough to get this done. Is this ambitious? Yes! Is it doable? I believe so. Is it worth trying? Absolutely! Birmingham can be the national model and we should.
Here's a short list of the positive results, benefits I expect to come from this effort.
An increase in Black wealth as a result of entrepreneurial activity; increased employment, and keep in mind the fact that 80% of the people companies hire look like the owners. In a city our size we'd virtually eliminate unemployment and likely spur population growth making us the Magic City once again–increased consumption of durable goods and real estate, leading to stabilization of our local housing market and increasing values and equity. An increase in real estate value, especially in Birmingham's neighborhoods, once again adds equity, increases net worth and starts to close the gap.
Progress in this as well as in any area wide initiative promotes a greater sense of pride, optimism, and enthusiasm. More opportunity also equals better schools, lower crime rates, a better Birmingham.
The bottom line for me is embodied in the theme we've promoted for years at our A. G. Gaston Conferences, "Economic Empowerment through Enterprise Development". If we want to close the racial wealth gap in Birmingham, working to help start, grow, further develop Black Enterprise is a winning strategy.
Bob Dickerson is executive director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center and co-chair of the A.G. Gaston Conference. The A.G. Gaston Conference, February 12-13, will explore many of the issues presented in this piece.
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Who's been stopping you from doing this? I don't see any laws or regulations that prohibit blacks from being entrepreneurial, owning businesses, getting a solid education, or becoming successful.
You didn't mention good remedies except for more affirmative action when you said there needs to be better public policies to move the needle.
There is absolutely nothing holding blacks back now days. The road may be bumpier but we're all given a path and the opportunity is there.
"Let's galvanize behind" is not a solution. It's a generic term you often hear in business like "synergy". You have not offered an workable ideas besides more public policy to unfairly give blacks more advantage.
I get that the whole point of this article is to point out that an entire race of people has been culturally, politically, and systematically disenfranchised, and that's something this city has an abhorrent national reputation for.
And if the fix for this disenfranchisement is to help boost my local economy by patronizing the business of my neighbor, I'm more than happy to help out.
I see you, I see your struggle, and I'm happy to advocate for you.
The root cause for the wealth gap lies in the fact that the majority of Birmingham city families are not intact. Most children grow up without a father in their home. Where there is no father, the mother is dependent on welfare for the care of her children. Mothers are married to the welfare system which is designed to help out with basic necessities (food, housing, schooling, and healthcare), but it will never allow them to prosper. The struggle I see is in restoring the family unit in the black community, where men are given back their dignity to protect and provide for their family. Statistics show that where there is a father in the house, the numbers in school drop outs, teen pregnancies, and criminal activity significantly drop. These are there real stumbling blocks to closing the so-called "wealth gap".
Mr. Dickerson is spot on with his assertion a more entrepreneurial and vibrant African-American business community would be great for the Birmingham MSA. However, I could say the same thing for the Latin-American business community, the Asian-American business community, and even the white business community. The goal should be to grow the entire economic pie, as opposed to the individual slices. After all, economics is not a zero sum game.
The best thing we can ALL do for every demographic in our area is to make education and worker training an overriding priority, and be willing to pay for it. What's more, we need to do a better job determining what skills the local economy needs. I believe Mayor Woodfin's office is making strides in the right direction here.
Spending more money and devoting more capacity to vocational training, actually teaching a marketable skill, in area schools would be an enormous leap in the right direction to achieve a more vibrant local economy.
Sir you took the words right out of my mouth, segregation is not for one race of Americans , As Americans and Alabamians we do need to come closer together. It is time for all people to realize you have to earn, save, and invest . The government funded free enterprise is a joke and does not work, In a business in order to be successful do what you say you will do, when you say you will do it. I have seen many talented people try to start a business and they failed, The biggest reason they failed was they did not know their cost. Running a business is pretty simple at first, what you take in and what you spend and what is left is a profit. Sam Walton sure new what it took, and others could follow his example. In todays economy health care , insurance , social security i think for the most part , most are better taking a skill. But learning the importance and displin of savings and Investments, Spending is opposite savings. In that is where we need to teach first, or future entrepreneur need to learn first.


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Taking into account all relevant factors, Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN) scores 24% Buy on the technical side. The share price is also flashing a Buy from the Barchart TrendSpotter trading system. Investors starting out on a short-term path of investing should know that short terms indicators for ZN averaged 50% Buy with an average daily trading volume over the past 20 days at 10711263 shares. Those using medium-term investment strategies, the shares have overall a 0.5% Sell signal while the 50-day average daily volume remained almost 5072961 shares. It's also important to note that the stock, whose average daily volume over the 100 days as of this piece was 2974296 shares, is signaling50% Buy for long term investors.
The stock is lingering around the initial support level of $0.3. After this, the following support is at the zone of $0.27. Up until the time the ZN stock hit levels beyond the current one, bulls should have no alarm. In terms of its momentum, the stock's RSI hit 61.17 on the daily chart, and this may be a cause for concern. In case the price goes below $0.27 level on closing basis, there may be more profit booking with the stock growing weaker. Still, getting to the $0.38 level may cause a pull-back move approaching $0.42 mark.
Let's take a glimpse at some insider activity at Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN) and observe the pattern. The earliest insider trade happened on 01/24/2019. Carrillo Victor G parted with a total of 25 thousand shares of the firm at average share price of $0.52. The total amount for the sale was set at $13 thousand. On completing this exchange, the Former officer account balance was 126.5 thousand shares. The stock lost -36.54 percent from that insider sale. On 01/08/2019, Carrillo Victor G, Former officer, did a sale of 50 thousand shares at a price of $0.43 per share. This got rid of 21.5 thousand shares from the insider's fortune and the stock experienced a -23.26 percent retreat in price since the news became public. This exchange saw 151.5 thousand shares get out from the Former officer account. On 12/26/2017, Director Scammahorn Gene recorded a purchase transaction valued at $0.6 thousand. The purchase at $1.88 a share has added 0.32 thousand shares into the insider's portfolio position. Meanwhile, shares price witnessed -82.45 percent decrease since the transaction reporting date. The company insider is left with 1.43 thousand shares remaining in the account. Van Brauman Martin, who works as Treasurer at the company, performed a sale of 25.07 thousand shares in a transaction worth $49.88 thousand. The disposal recorded on 11/17/2017 was priced at $1.99 per share. The stock price plunged -83.42 percent since the transaction. Van Brauman Martin currently holds a stake of 430.52 thousand in ZN stock which is worth $150.68 thousand after the insider selling.
In the recent trading session, Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZN) shares gained 5.52% or 0.01 points to reach at $0.35 with a thin trading volume of 2.937 million shares. It opened the trading session at $0.3209, the shares rose to $0.39 and dropped to $0.315, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole session. The company now has a market cap of $34.37 million and currently has 102.37 million outstanding shares. Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (ZN) stock has accumulated 116.86 percent of market value in 21 trading days.
ZN stock's trailing 3-year beta is 0.13, meaning there will be a lower rate of return, although posing a lower risk. The part of a firm's profit given to each outstanding share of regular stock was -$0.55 share in the trailing 52 weeks. The stock's value surged 94.5 percent year to date (YTD) compared to a decline of -26.81 percent in 52 week's period. The firm's shares are still trading -70.48 percent below its 1-year high of $1.20 and 195.19 percent up from 52-week low of $0.12. The average consensus ranking on the company is 0, on a ranging where 5 is equal to a consensus sell rating. In other words, the mean analyst recommendations are ranking this stock as a buy.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (ZN) shares are trading at a P/E ratio of -0.43 times earnings posted in the trailing 12 months. The industry ZN deals with has an average P/E of 15.44. Its P/B ratio is standing at 25.84X compared to the 2.12 industry average.
Past records have indicated that shares in Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. declined on 11 different earnings reaction days and we have yet to see whether this trend will play out and remain in place when the company reports upcoming earnings.
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'Alaskan Bush People' Fans Speculate if Bear Brown's Girlfriend Raiven Adams Is Pregnant Again
by Amy Myers December 1, 2021
written by Amy Myers December 1, 2021
Alaskan Bush People star Raiven Adams' son could be sending a message to his parents that they have another little one on the way. Earlier this month, the 21-month-old tyke struck a pose that struck a chord with many of Adams' followers on Instagram. The mother posted a photo of River bent over with his head on the ground. And while she only thought she was sharing another one of her son's adorable moments, fans pointed out that there could be an underlying meaning to his behavior.
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Some inquired whether this photo was actually a pregnancy announcement. Others congratulated the Alaskan Bush People star and her boyfriend, Bear Brown. But in actuality, all the riffraff came from an old wives' tale that suggests that if your baby strikes this pose, you're either pregnant or will soon become pregnant. Some fans even supported this theory with their own stories.
"My little did this over and over and I thought he was so cute and sure enough 3 months later I found out I was pregnant lol," one Alaskan Bush People viewer wrote.
"Same happened to me!" another fan concurred. "Just sayin and he's stopped ever since! Very weird."
Of course, for women that are trying for a child or already have one at home, it seems like everything is a sign of pregnancy. There are dozens if not hundreds of superstitions that dictate when you'll get pregnant, the gender of the baby and the child's health. While this is almost always just a case of coincidence, some take these tales to heart – just not Raiven Adams.
While explaining why so many fans thought that she had a second bun in the oven, she clarified that "it's just a cute photo."
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But as we know from Brown's past posts around Halloween, he has a strong affliction for all-things-Joker. Sure, this could be a cheeky way of informing the public of a coming wedding, but usually, Bear Brown, you know, the King of Extreme, isn't one to be discreet.


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"Fire" () is a song recorded by South Korean boy group BTS for their first compilation album, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016). The original Korean version was released by Big Hit on May 2, 2016, in South Korea with the Japanese version being released September 7, 2016, on their full album Youth, under Universal Music Japan and Virgin Music-Def Jam Recordings.

Music video
The music video for "Fire" was released on May 2. The video was produced and directed by Lumpens and GDW. Fuse stated the cut "[felt] like an upgraded version of "Dope" and showcased "the guys whipping out their most intense choreography to date". On May 9, BTS released the dance version of the "Fire" video ahead of their promotion on music programs. The dance was choreographed by Keone Madrid and Vinh Nguyen. Two copies of the music video were uploaded on YouTube: one by 1theK and the other by Hybe Labels. As of November 2021, the music video uploaded by 1theK has over 710 million views.

Commercial performance
BTS topped the Billboard World Digital Songs chart with the single. The videos for "Save Me" ranked first on the Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: May 2016 list revealed by Billboard.

Promotion
BTS decided to promote on music shows only for a week, performing on Mnet, KBS, MBC and SBS as planned to allow for individual activities, performances and overseas schedules, starting with M! Countdown on May 12. The song was promoted at SBS Gayo Daejeon in December 2018.

Credits and personnel
The Korean credits are adapted from the CD liner notes of The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.

Pdogg- producer, keyboard, synthesizer, chorus, vocal and rap arrangement, recording engineer @ Dogg Bounce
"hitman" bang- producer
RM- producer
SUGA- producer
Devine Channel- producer
Jungkook- chorus
Jimin- chorus
James F. Reynolds- mix engineer

Accolades

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Sales

Release history

External links
 "Fire" Music Video on Youtube
 "Fire (Choreography Version)" Music Video on Youtube

References

2016 singles
Korean-language songs
Japanese-language songs
BTS songs
Songs written by Bang Si-hyuk
Music videos directed by Lumpens
2016 songs
Songs written by RM (rapper)
Songs written by Suga (rapper)
Songs written by Pdogg
Hybe Corporation singles

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Rebellion's position on further AVP support
Started by [REB]Trigger, Jul 21, 2010, 01:19:06 PM
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shadowedge
Re: Rebellion's position on further AVP support
Reply: 90 on Dec 05, 2013, 06:33:58 AM
Quote from: Solid Snake on Nov 30, 2013, 01:11:17 AM
I think Rebellion making another AvP game isn't a bad idea, anything at this point is better than A:CM
I am not so sure anymore. Their FPS game track record of the last several years has been pretty bad. They may have made good on the AVP license in the past with the Jaguar and first PC game, but I don't know if they are up to it now. AVP 2010 was not horrible but it was not good either, at least not as good as the their first AVP PC game or AVP2. Even their AVP Classic 2000 port was shoddy and really terrible at first because it was based on fan made code. I absolutely do not want them to make another.
JokersWarPig
Pvt. Crowe
The P2 Alien skull proves David didn't make them.
I swear I think I'm the only one on the face of the earth that loves AVP2010. My only complaints in the entire game was that the marines didn't wear helmets in multiplayer and there was no iron sights for the pulse rifle.
p1nk81cd
Hive Alien
Quote from: JokersWarPig on Dec 05, 2013, 07:41:02 AM
It was a pity that the game died so quickly, I believe it is one of those lost gems, as people would call it. And I still rage to this day because of the lack of a Runner and Predalien skin. The Berserkers from Predators would have made brilliant skins.
HuDaFuK
Pvt. Drake
*wakes up, grabs cigar*
Reply: 93 on Dec 12, 2013, 03:03:07 PM
Quote from: JokersWarPig on Dec 05, 2013, 07:41:02 AM I swear I think I'm the only one on the face of the earth that loves AVP2010. My only complaints in the entire game was that the marines didn't wear helmets in multiplayer and there was no iron sights for the pulse rifle.
I liked it, and my opinion of it has actually grown quite a bit upon revisiting it recently. But it definitely has it's faults.
The story was actually fairly good, but it was delivered really badly in the game. It was also very obviously harmed by the decision to shoehorn each character's plot into the same five or six maps. That was such a cheap decision and filled the game with contradictions and timescale clashes that didn't need to be there. It was especially bad for Six, who had no story to speak of and felt like its campaign had been thrown in at the last minute. You just went around killing with no real motive or goals. At least Rookie and Dark had some story progression.
The multiplayer matchmaking was a disgrace, but when it actually worked the online was a huge amount of fun. I never got tired of freaking out as a Marine, watching the motion tracker going crazy as everyone else came at me from all sides. I only stopped playing because the community died (admittedly as a result of the broken matchmaking).
Colonial Marine
Always loved it, from it's amazing DX11 graphics, atmosphere, and chaotic multiplayer experience.
I believe my steam account said I put in 312 hours of gaming since it's release
Xenoscream
I'd give them a second chance. They did a decent job all things considered.
I think the best part of the game for me was the Marine campaign, switch it up to nightmare and it feels like an old school shooter with very VERY little room for mistakes. I got the platinum for AvP, and damn I had to work for it.
Quote from: Xenoscream on Dec 17, 2013, 03:27:18 PM I think the best part of the game for me was the Marine campaign, switch it up to nightmare and it feels like an old school shooter with very VERY little room for mistakes. I got the platinum for AvP, and damn I had to work for it.
Yeah, the Marine campaign was far and away the best of the three. Genuinely scary at times. It suffered a bit in that the first couple of levels were much more exciting than the later ones though.
Nightmare for the Marine was a bitch. Lost count of the number of times I slogged through that bastard-hard final level only to have Weyland gun me down while I tried to pop him in the head
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Dec 17, 2013, 04:18:13 PM
I feel your pain! I got gunned down at least once in the cut scene... urgh that bastard!
happypred
Quote from: PHANTOM on Dec 12, 2013, 06:59:03 PM
It does look pretty great with DX11 even now, considering it's an early 2010 game
skull-splitter
Reply: 99 on Oct 07, 2014, 07:20:16 AM
Quote from: Xenoscream on Dec 17, 2013, 03:27:18 PM
AvP'10 was their third to be correct. AvP-Jaguar: damn fine job considered the tech and times. AvP'99: technically impressive but failing as a game (there were plenty of games that did a better job at telling a story and having a better gameplay) IMO, but seen it was the best we had: played the hell out of that one.
AvP2 was technically wonky but managed to deliver on large scale levels, telling a compelling story and intwine all three species in it without any of them feeling off. It's total lack of mod-support and chosen art direction (rather cartoony and in that sense perhaps Borderlands' predecessor) made it an aquired taste.
AvP'10 made me think of AvP'99, and not in the good way. It sure looks impressive, but fails as a game. Partly because SEGA pushed it out to make up for the (new) delay of ACM so loads of content were rushed or cut out entirely I guess, but I don't like the reliancy on the AvP-films in terms of aesthatics and lore.
With today's technology (Cryengine, Unreal Engine for example), I really would love to see the teams of Raven that pulled Jedi Knight 2: Outcast and the vastly underappreciated Singularity, both products of love for the respective franchises, loads of atmosphere and mood and despite their flaws vastly better games than AvP'10 was.
Reply: 100 on Oct 07, 2014, 07:44:47 AM
Quote from: skull-splitter on Oct 07, 2014, 07:20:16 AM AvP'10 made me think of AvP'99, and not in the good way. It sure looks impressive, but fails as a game. Partly because SEGA pushed it out to make up for the (new) delay of ACM so loads of content were rushed or cut out entirely I guess, but I don't like the reliancy on the AvP-films in terms of aesthatics and lore.
Yeah, a lot was cut from the game, judging by the concept art.
They had wanted more time to refine it before release but due to all the messing about the ACM, Sega weren't willing to give them time. To be fair to Rebellion, they did further work with the community to balance it with later patches.
The game looked gorgeous and I appreciated the experiment with the gameplay - I loved the in-your-face nature of the melee system - but it didn't work for everyone. It's just a shame they can't carry an interwining story. The story was what let down AvP Classic and the fact they didn't have an actual script for this version lets it down too.
AvP2 showed that the 3 campaigns offers an opportunity for a story with greater scope.
I would glady let Rebellion come back though - I love the experience of AvP Classic, I loved AvP 2010 (those first 3 marines levels!!) - I'd just hope they've learnt from the previous game.
I'm coming in late, but aren't there geniuses (genii?) out there that make mods and campaigns for this sort of thing. I used to love playing Rome: Total War (the classic version, I've not played the new one) and there were tonnes of new things being developed on the forums (everything from authentic armour to Lord of the Rings campaigns. They even had a Napoleonic campaign years before the "actual" one came out).
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Oct 07, 2014, 07:59:15 AM
The melee-system and overly clear consolitis the game showed did the trick, add to that the far from efficient (but still impressive) engine.
Some design elements were great (loved those droids) but in the end it felt like a tech demo rather than a game.
I'd love to see a proper AvP with today's tech, but I sure as hell want it to have proper gameplay and a proper story to go with it.
That, and proper multiplayer and some attention to the PC as a platform.
AvP'10 was a stillborn IMO.
Xhan
Dog Alien
Youth is wasted on the young.
Trigger wasn't too happy with most of our suggestions, and other folks on staff were outraged a Predator could actually be knocked down by an Alien after that was finally shouted through by sheer volume of loudness.
The after-patch was more of a solo effort by trigger to get tailored and screened community feedback in general on Rebellion titles, it just happened to be about AvP's balance at the time.
SEGA most certainly hamstrung them, and they were the ginger stepchild of the group in terms of logistics and leeway, but they also fell down on their own, with some pretty shortsighted choices, and A:CM is somehow actually far more factionally balanced than 2010 has ever thought about being.
2010 should have been Predator: Isolation with tri-faction mp. Pretty clear which species got the most love from Rebellion, intentional or not.
2010 was shortchanged on both sides of the fence.
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Rebellion wasn't in the mood to make royalty free tools and SEGA wasn't in the mood to do anything but get maximum yield from maximum turnaround. Look at other licensed titles they launched after that, such as the Marvel ones.


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The term Banking Service Provider has not yet found its way into the FinTech language. However, there are parallels to the development of Payment Service Providers. During the rise of ecommerce, startups were facing problems outside of their core competence.
Due to customer demand they had to integrate several different payment methods. This gave rise to Payment Service Providers that were able to offer convenient solutions to all. We could not see so many ecommerce shops nowadays if each and every shop had to manage all these methods by themselves. The same will apply to the FinTech industry.
Financial data is strongly fragmented among many different kinds of providers: banks, credit card companies, depository banks and so on. And this fragmentation will only increase, since new entrants often create new silos. Providers of innovative new financial solutions could heavily benefit from aggregating all available sources into their new offering, since they will then be able to increase the touching points with customers.
Developing this connectivity to thousands of sources is resource-intensive, and a Banking Service Provider could offer this connectivity in a better and probably less cost-intensive way. The foundation of such a service would be the technical connection to financial sources, which could be based on existing bank APIs or other infrastructures.
A Banking Service Provider adds different services around its core offering. Legal conformity while accessing financial service providers will be a key selling point. This will become an even more important issue once the European Union has finalised the Payment Service Directive 2 (PSD2).
figo is one of the few Banking Service Providers and while working with many FinTech startups or other innovative players, we have realized that a Banking Service Provider takes our partners to the next level. The development teams of our partners are able to focus on their core product and do not have to manage the complex banking backend. The product outcome is much slicker and smarter since each party focuses on its strengths and the user benefits from services that are available for every bank and not a few selected ones.
Lastly, speed is crucial in the current FinTech situation and as a Banking Service Provider we enable our partners to quickly develop new services and they learn much faster from the outcome.
The current FinTech development is just at the beginning: new startups will continuously enter the space and innovative banks will develop new financial services as well. These players can offer certain banking services in a better and less cost-intensive way than a bank does, hence, banking services will become more and more "unbundled". For all of them, banking in the right context is the motivation. In order to do so, startups and banks are already actively looking for Banking Service Providers to use financial data in their newly developed services.
In the long term, the connectivity to new financial services could create yet another selling point: traditional players are actively looking for new services to implement in their existing offering. A Banking Service Provider will be in the position of offering access to many different services through one single access point – a potentially massive advantage in the future.


A Birmingham free school opened by the Prime Minister and hailed as the future of British education has been plunged into special measures after a damning Ofsted report - sparking four resignations.
Perry Beeches III is among the five schools operated by Perry Beeches Academy Trust, led by renowned 'superhead' Liam Nolan.
But the city centre school is now in special measures after a damning Ofsted report branded teaching 'dull' and criticised management performance and student behaviour.
Headteacher Darren Foreman resigned days after the inspection in May. Now deputy head Vicky Haggart and assistant head Gurprite Lohia are stepping down at the end of next week. Chairman of governors Peter Richardson has also resigned.
The free school was opened by David Cameron in September 2013 following the success of two earlier Perry Beeches schools in the group, Perry Beeches The Academy and Perry Beeches II - both rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted.
But the Ofsted report into Perry Beeches III, due to published tomorrow, criticised its teaching as "dull".
Leadership was also heavily criticised for having an "unrealistic and inaccurate" view of the school, leaving governors with the impression it was doing better than it was.
Pupil behaviour was deemed to "require improvement", with "low level" disruption and occasional bullying and racist comments identified by inspectors.
Mr Nolan is chief executive of the Perry Beeches Academy Trust, which runs one academy and four free schools across Birmingham.
He is appealing the Ofsted grading and has taken over as interim headteacher of Perry Beeches III, alongside former Perry Beeches II head, Jackie Powell.
Mr Nolan said: "I'm a real believer in accountability and I believe people should be watching what I am doing and keeping us in check.
But Mr Nolan has now pledged to "sort out" the crisis.
"I wasn't head here when we were inspected, it wasn't on my watch," he said. "But I'm rolling up my sleeves and getting stuck in.
The Ofsted bombshell will also come as an embarrassment to the Government, which had pledged to open 500 new free schools across England by 2020, including at least six in Birmingham.
David Cameron said the government-funded start-up schools were "raising standards and restoring discipline" over state schools.
However, Ofsted has rated a quarter of the 93 mainstream free schools inspected across England so far as "inadequate" or "requiring improvement".
Meanwhile, Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt says free schools lead to school places being created where they are not needed - a sentiment shared with Birmingham City Council's Labour cabinet.
Coun Brigid Jones, cabinet member for children's services, recently lashed out at Mr Nolan after he announced plans to open his fifth free school in Small Heath in September.
Coun Jones claims Perry Beeches V, which will open in Talbot Way, will create an "oversupply" of places – and will therefore jeopardise the future of other schools in the area.
In a statement, a Department for Education spokesman said: "Liam Nolan and the Perry Beeches free schools are transforming the life chances of children in Birmingham, in some of the most deprived communities of the country.
"The performance of Perry Beeches I and II has set the bar for schools across the rest of the country.
"Swift action has already been taken to change the leadership of Perry Beeches III and to turn around the performance of the school."


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Celemony's Breakthrough App Will Edit Individual Notes
Eliot Van Buskirk
We're all too familiar with autotune, the annoying overly pitch-corrected sound originally popularized by Cher and now favored by rappers and soul divas alike. It's even turning up in the music of our eastern brethren. Celemony's Direct Note Access (DNA) software will this concept to the next level, allowing audio editors to dissect a chord and change individual notes.
Yes, you read that right. The software can apparently analyze sound in such a complex way that it lets you move around tones within a recorded chord. Anyone familiar with audio editing will recognize what a massive step this is. It will be as if the notes in audio files were as easy to manipulate as the ones in MIDI files.
I'm working on tracking down one of the company's engineers for an interview to find out how they pulled this off, but in the meantime, peep the video to the right, which introduces the program (Mac or PC).
This isn't just for Celine Dion's production team. Barry Burns, keyboardist and guitarist for none other than Mogwai, is already a fan of the company's Melodyne software, which can manipulate single notes, and he's looking forward to Direct Note Access as much as anyone else:
Over the course of a year I make quite a lot of random sounds and drones whichare then heavily processed with effects and put away in a folder until we startrecording our songs. Then Melodyne becomes extremely useful because I canre-tune the samples for use in a song where the sample key didn't match the keyof the song. I'm loving it, it makes things so easy. I cannot wait for theDirect Note Access software, too!
Celemony says Direct Note Access will be available this fall.
(via MIT Technology Review, DVICE, Gizmodo)
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Rishikesh , a beautiful city Located in the foothills of the Lower Himalayas, in the Tehri-Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, this holy town serves as a starting point for the other religious hubs in the state – Badrinath, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Yamunotri (part of the 'Char Dham' pilgrimage route) . also Known as yoga capital of the world. It is famous for yoga and meditation, pilgrimage and also hot destination for rafting and camping.
For those who are looking for a break of the spiritual kind, Rishikesh has a host of ashrams and yoga centres, offering lessons in yoga and meditation, besides other spiritual activities.
There are many yoga ashrams and all kind of yoga and meditation classes. Rishikesh is situated on the bank of river ganga at the foothills of Himalaya. It is one of the holiest place for hindus that's why many sages and saints and yoga masters have been visiting the city.and it is the yoga teacher training hub across the world. There are many ashram or yoga school which are providing yoga teacher training. Rishikesh is full of spiritual energy because of ganga and the Himalaya. Lush greenery , pure water and fresh air and untouched natural beauty make it more beautiful.
Rishikesh is the home to some of the most reputed yoga school and ashram because of its such a rich rich yoga and spiritual heritage.
Rishikesh also attract visitors for rafting and camping and for many adventure activity. Other places to visit here are Ram jhula, parmarth niketan, gita bhawan, triveni ghat, neelkanth temple etc.


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Q: polygon lighthouse graphql type I am using lighthouse PHP in my laravel 5.7 application. I'm trying to define an geometric field(polygon) in my schema, but it didn't work well.
Can anyone help me how to define the polygon field in my graphql schema.
schema and query code

A: According to your image you have not created a type for Polygon.
As you haven't really specified how you would like to illustrate a polygon I am just going to show an example. In this example I am going to create a new GraphQl Scalar type.
A common way to specify a polygon is with a set of sets of coordinates like so
((35 10, 45 45, 15 40, 10 20, 35 10),(20 30, 35 35, 30 20, 20 30))

To represent this I would create a new Scalar
"A string representation of a polygon e.g. `((35 10, 45 45, 15 40, 10 20, 35 10),(20 30, 35 35, 30 20, 20 30))`."
scalar Polygon @scalar(class: "Your\\Classname\\Polygon")

Then create the class which has to parse/validate the string
use GraphQL\Error\Error;
use GraphQL\Language\AST\Node;
use GraphQL\Language\AST\StringValueNode;
use GraphQL\Type\Definition\ScalarType;

class Polygon extends ScalarType
{

    /**
     * Serializes an internal value to include in a response.
     *
     * @param mixed $value
     *
     * @return mixed
     *
     * @throws Error
     */
    public function serialize($value)
    {
        if ($value instanceof Geometry\Polygon) {
            $value->toString();
        }

        return (new Geometry\Polygon($value))->toString();
    }

    /**
     * Parses an externally provided value (query variable) to use as an input
     *
     * In the case of an invalid value this method must throw an Exception
     *
     * @param mixed $value
     *
     * @return mixed
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     * @throws Error
     */
    public function parseValue($value)
    {
        return new Geometry\Polygon($value);
    }

    /**
     * Parses an externally provided literal value (hardcoded in GraphQL query) to use as an input
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     * In the case of an invalid node or value this method must throw an Exception
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            throw new Error(
                "Query error: Can only parse strings, got {$valueNode->kind}",
                [$valueNode]
            );
        }

        return new Geometry\Polygon($valueNode->value);
    }
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I have not implemented the logic for the Geometry\Polygon class and all the validation for this type of input and the Scalar type might need some tweaking also. But this is basically how you would create the Polygon Scalar type in Ligthouse.
Having this, you can then in your areazone field input a string with the format specified above and in your code you will get it as a Geometry\Polygon class.
You can read more about scalars in Lighthouse docs.

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The flag of South Sudan was adopted in 2005 following the Second Sudanese War and the peace agreement that came out of it. The flag was used by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement before being adopted as the national flag. It bears some similarity to the Sudan flag. It consists of three horizontal bands and a triangle laying on its side with the point facing away from the hoist. The bands are black, red and green from top to bottom. The red band is bordered by two thinner white bands. The triangle is blue with a gold, five-pointed star in the center.
According to the South Sudan government, the colors in the flag have specific meanings and also represent the Pan-African colors that are common in the region. The black represents African skin and the red stands for the blood shed in sacrifice for the country. Green stands for the land and its resources, while the white stands for peace. The blue stands for the Nile River and its position as a life source for the region. Yellow represents the unity of the states making up South Sudan.
The flags of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement have varied over the years, mostly in color as the design of the triangle and three horizontal bands has remained the same. The flag of the Northern Bureau substitutes the bottom green band for a sky blue band. The triangle is changed to green and the gold star is encircled with a red background. The 1995 version of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement had a sky blue triangle, but everything else was the same. The 1983 version had a sky blue triangle with a red star.
Historically, Sudan was one country and the flag had the same construction of a triangle and three horizontal bands. However, the triangle was green and the bands were red, white and black. That flag is based more on Arab Liberation colors than the more Pan-African colors of what is now South Sudan. Another Sudan flag was in place between 1956 and 1970 and this was a horizontal tricolor with blue, gold and green bands from top to bottom.


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1) Our Fight Against Overdevelopment is Staten Island's Fight!
Spend your day in traffic on Staten Island and see all the houses being crammed in.This is overdevelopment…AND it is destroying our island! The Mount Manresa site is right at the base of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge. Imagine the chaos that the hundreds of new residents that the Savo Brothers plan to cram in at the Mount Manresa site (AND THEIR CARS) will do to our already overburdened streets!
2) We are changing "Business as Usual" on Staten Island.
The Savo Brothers submitted false documents so they could get permits for demolition. We didn't sit quietly and let the Savo's get away with this! The Committee To Save Manresa forced Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to go to Mount Manresa and confirm that there was STILL deadly cancer causing Asbestos at Mount Manresa. Only Gaspare Santoro, the Certified Asbestos Investigator the Savos hired, was criminally charged for committing this fraud. We continue to call for the investigation of the Savo Brothers and the DEP and Building Department. We want to stop disreputable builders like the Savos and corrupt city workers from conducting "Business as Usual" on Staten Island. Enough is enough!
3) We need REZONING NOW!
Every time you see a building project that is out of character for the neighborhood…that's because of the zoning. The Growth Management Task force led by Borough President Molinaro in 2003 was supposed to identify open spaces like Mount Manresa and rezone them to protect the character of the neighborhoods. Mount Manresa was left R3-2 (wide open for townhouses). There are many properties not zoned correctly. If a builder were to buy the property they would be able to cram in many houses where one once stood. City Planning is fine with this…but we are not. The Committee To Save Manresa is calling LOUDLY for rezoning, starting with Clifton, Fort Wadsworth and Rosebank.
4) We may not have won every battle…but we are not giving up.
The Committee To Save Manresa has fought long and hard (in the courts and on the streets) to expose the issues that affect all of us on Staten Island. Our ongoing efforts cost money. Many of our loyal members have paid out of their own personal expenses to hire lawyers, environmental and land use experts to help us in this fight. We can't do this alone anymore. We need your financial support. Anything you can give to this effort is much appreciated.
5) We are your friends, your neighbors, and we will be there if you need us too!
The Committee To Save Manresa is a dedicated group and we support many other civic and community groups on Staten Island. Count on us at every Community Board Meeting and every where we need to go to fight for change.
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Today, 24th May 2018, WCRF launch a new blueprint for cancer. In it they update their recommendations for cancer prevention based on strengthened evidence. The recommendations now include separate recommendations to limit consumption of fast/processed foods, and sugar sweetened drinks.
WCRF acknowledge that cancer prevention depends not only on individual choices but also on governments creating an environment that encourages lifelong healthy eating and a physically active lifestyle.


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David, Victoria Beckham Divorce Concerns As Couple Sell Family Home, Secretly 'Living Separately'
Maurice Cassidy
Is Victoria Beckham's marriage with David coming to an abrupt end? A new report via Radar Online suggests that the couple could potentially be divorcing now that it has been confirmed that the duo plans on selling their $3 million family home out in France.
According to sources, Victoria and David have both agreed to sell the property, considering the supposed fact that neither of them ever stays in the six-bedroom family mansion, even when they find themselves spending several days in the country with their children.
The twosome have supposedly considered the purchase a failed investment and are both wanting to get rid of the house as quickly as possibly, which Radar Online suggests is strongly hinting at the idea that there's trouble in paradise between Victoria and her husband.
Vogue claims Divorce Shocker of Victoria Beckham is just another shocker that doesn't have any basis or support??? pic.twitter.com/P3nua1Aizs
— Victoria Beckham (@amposhbeckham) August 18, 2016
"You wouldn't have seen Victoria queuing for a croissant in the village boulangerie," the insider explained, stressing that the couple never being there is not the only reason the house is going on sale — it apparently also has to do with the supposed fact that the Beckhams have not been getting along as of late, and it's been building up for some time.
David "flirting with two different brunettes while at a SoulCycle class in Los Angeles" is said to have contributed to Victoria's sudden decision in wanting her husband's agreement to sell their French estate as quickly as possible.
Another factor why the relationship is believed to have run its course is because the couple have been relying on one another too much with their work-related projects. For example, Victoria is said to be under the impression that tying David to her fashion business was a mistake because she is somewhat forced to rely on her husband to give her permission on things she sees best for her company, when David really shouldn't have a say at all.
Victoria Beckham Quashes Divorce Rumors By Proclaiming Love For David Beckham https://t.co/SmmppvTO0g
— David Beckham (@BeckhamUpdate) May 23, 2016
"The Beckhams also severed their business ties to each other," an insider added, insinuating that working so closely with one another has weighed hard on their relationship, which is now supposedly seeing the couple ready up one of biggest divorces in Hollywood.
It was just two months ago when Enstarz alleged that Victoria and David were planning to spend their summer apart from one another, giving off the idea that the duo were quietly separating.
"Victoria loves London and she'd rather spend all her time there now the house is finally ready," the outlet quoted OK Magazine saying.
"But David totally prefers LA. He loves the pace of life in the US and is still having talks about his proposed football team Miami MLS, so he never wants to be far from there."
Their divorce rumors have often circulated in the media, which Victoria and David Beckham have always firmly denied, but with the news that the couple plan on selling their French estate, along with the news that neither is happy with their living arrangements, a divorce could be next for the duo.
How Much Makeup Was Victoria Beckham Actually Wearing in This "No Makeup" Look? https://t.co/qStU7QGliE pic.twitter.com/xdOwX3JFLV
— Bravotv (@Bravotv) August 18, 2016
Regarding the latest divorce drama, Victoria and her husband have decided not to comment on the story, which has fans questioning whether they are not giving a statement because there's some truth to the report or because they are just sick and tired of having to address their relationship status with the public.
What do you make of allegations that Victoria Beckham and David could potentially be splitting up?
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Tropical Bird is a photograph by Omaste Witkowski which was uploaded on January 20th, 2013.
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I really enjoy the strong yellow and the contrast with the blue.
This is a photograph of a round glass ornament. It was taken with a Macro lens and is a very small section of the overall object. I am exploring hand blown glass at a macro level in the hopes of creating fine art from very small pieces of glass.
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Commercial cases could one day be heard before joint international courts, involving tribunals made up of judges from each jurisdiction, according to an idea "thinking the unthinkable" floated by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
Meanwhile, the head of the judiciary has set in motion the creation of a forum of commercial courts to bring a common approach to the resolution of international disputes.
The project is to be headed by Mr Justice Blair, the judge in charge of the London Commercial Court, and has so far had a positive response from prospective members, the Lord Chief Justice said.
Giving a lecture entitled Commercial justice in the global village: the role of commercial courts last week to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts and the DIFC Academy of Law, Lord Thomas addressed the issue of commercial courts and "how they can be made fully fit to underpin global prosperity in the 21st century" in the context of the digital revolution.
He observed the development of memoranda of guidance between commercial courts across the world and speculated that such cooperation could form the basis of joint hearings.
If technology advanced to enable such a move, it might in future be possible "to devise joinder of proceedings across jurisdictions: applying the same substantive law, with the parties and court determining which of the jurisdictions' procedure and law of evidence to apply, with the tribunal made up of a judge from each jurisdiction – with perhaps a third judge chosen from a roster of international commercial judges, and parallel judgments being rendered".
If such an international venture were possible, he said, it "may well be one possible means to cure the problem of effective cross-border enforcement. If a judgment is a judgment in both states, it is difficult to see what problems would arise were the parties to seek enforcement in either of them".
Putting the case for a forum of commercial courts, he said: "In our interconnected world, our global village, the judges of the commercial courts have a similar role in ensuring our global prosperity continues to be underpinned by an effective legal framework and by law which develops in harmony with the rapidly changing markets and commerce brought about by the digital revolution.
He had proposed the idea for the forum to international colleagues over the New Year vacation "with the full support of the senior judiciary of England and Wales". It had met with a "very enthusiastic response" from "colleagues responsible for other commercial courts".
He explained that its objective was "to build on and develop a more systematic approach to providing a common approach to the resolution of disputes and, as important, to developing the law to keep pace with the way our global village is developing".
He expected to see the first symposia organised over the course of the next 18 months.
Topics that could be addressed included "cross-border enforcement, best use of IT, the response of commercial courts to topical issues in arbitration… how to enhance international co-ordination and, in the light of recent experience, how we can best respond to international financial crises and their aftermath".


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The Tax Assessor-Collector collects the county fees due for renewal beer, wine, and liquor permits. This fee is always one-half of the state fee. The Tax Assessor-Collector receives notification from TABC monthly on the new and renewing licenses. We mail you a bill for a Tarrant County Alcoholic Beverage Permit. However, if you fail to receive one, you still must contact our office to renew your permit. Fees may be paid in person only at our downtown location in person or by mail.
We accept check and money order. We also accept cash if payment is made in person.
The Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect state fees for beer, wine, and liquor permits. As of February 1, 2014 we no longer collect state fees for new or renewal licenses for beer and wine permits. The TABC office in Austin bills for and collects these fees. Contact the TABC for additional information.


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HomeMovies"Polite Society" review: A hyper-creative punch to the guts
"Polite Society" review: A hyper-creative punch to the guts
Sundance: "We Are Lady Parts" creator Nida Manzoor takes a fleeting, fantastical leap with an all-original youthful action comedy.
The Khan sisters aren't just big dreamers; they are big doers. Well, sort of. The British-Pakistani siblings – including eldest sister Lena (Ritu Arya) and younger sister Ria (breakout star Priya Kansara) – have always strived to make their own way in the world, but as Lena's dreams as an artist begin to falter, Ria his quest to become a world-class stuntman takes on a much more important role. Most of all, you need to make your love of ass-fucking something that can do nothing less than save your entire world.
For her first feature film, "We Are Lady Parts" creator Nida Manzoor weaves a hyper-creative coming-of-age tale about (pause for a deep breath): the struggle against patriarchy, the guts of feminine expectations: "The Matrix," Islam, martial arts, family dynamics, high school dynamics, freshly squeezed juice, romance, friendship, forced leg waxing, possibly evil hybrid alien babies, diplomacy, computer hacking and a seriously cool convertible. At its heart, Manzoor's stuffed 'Polite Society' asks a haunting question: What happens when your best friend chooses his own path in life?
For Ria, that certain sourness consumes every part of her life, because once Lena stops dreaming and Doing what she loves most has a profound effect on Ria (what if Lena's crisis means the youngest Khan sister is on fire, too?). Ria's ambitions have always consumed her, but have left plenty of room for classic teenage dissuasions such as a penchant for fantasy and fatalism. Suddenly, she's faced with a problem she's determined to solve, and Ria must pull together everything she can – good and bad – to "save" her sister from a path Ria just can't fathom.
Is that the way? Marriage. (Screams.)
When Manzoor's film starts, Lena even if Ria doesn't fully see it. Having recently dropped out of art school, Lena spends her days fooling around with her paintings (often literally), wandering the streets around the cozy Khan home, and eating Peking duck with her bare hands. Things are not going well! Similarly tethered, even if she doesn't realize it, Ria spends her free time emailing her idol (who never replies), performing elaborate handshakes with her BFFs (Seraphina Beh and Ella Bruccoleri, both delightful), and defending herself. she's the sister to anyone and everyone (especially their sweet but clueless parents, played by Shobu Kapoor and Jeff Mirza).
Still, Ria's imagination is strong, and Manzoor deftly blends the real (Ria's tiffing with a schoolmate) with the fantastical (this tiff becomes an eye-popping spectacle of body slams and spinning kicks that would make the Wachowskis jealous). Soon, however, we all have to wonder: what are we really? real here?
When the Khans head out for a lavish Eid Soiree (the film is divided into chapters, including one, yes, "Eid Soiree"), Ria is shocked to find her eccentric, artist sister giving her handsome doctor son (Aksha Khanna) doe-eyed mother. one of his snobbish friends (Nimra Bucha). Things escalate and soon Lena and Salim gasp, committed? For Ria, nothing could be worse than her sister playing into the very feminine expectations they've always struggled with. But Ria's seemingly crazy worries—like whether Salim and his mother are up to something really nefarious and not just sticking to conventional desires and plans—are rooted in the real world. Or is it?
Manzoor, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, takes this concept to wild, chaotic extremes. An action comedy that throws everything from "Sixteen Candles" and "The Matrix" to "Ocean's Twelve" and "Everything Everywhere All at once" into a blender and serves completely original purposes. From the beginning to the end. But the real magic? This is also due to the primordial love between brothers, the love of two people who know each other better than anyone else and realize that this love also has its limits.
Hell, maybe not! Because even though Ria's conviction that something is seriously wrong with Lena and Salim's love affair alienates her from almost everyone, including sweet parents and devoted BFFs, she just can't let go of him—or her sisterly bond. Big laughs, fast-paced editing and incredible fight sequences recommend the film, but the deep emotions in its heart make it truly special.
That, of course, and a pair of female leaders bent on dreaming, acting, and kicking ass—together. As inspiring as it is entertaining, 'Polite Society' is a powerful debut from Manzoor and a rallying cry for a host of brand new stars. Polite? Rarely. Hitting? Really, and more.
"Polite Society" will premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Focus Features will release in theaters on April 28, 2023.
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Tarriona Tank Ball & The Blackstar Bangas – AEI Affiliated Entertainment Industries Inc.
Sister to 4, daughter to 2, friend to many. Tarriona "Tank" Ball started off singing at Christian Union Baptist Church under the leadership of her grandfather, Rev. Bradford. "A Great Somebody" by Adrian Hardesty was the first poem she ever recited at this family church, this was the moment her family realized that she had something special, and was multifaceted in her gifts. The nickname, "Tank" was given by her father the late Ivy Terry Ball Sr. the poetry world soon followed as they became her family too.
While most artist favorite poets range from Maya Angelou to Langston Hughes, Tank's favorite poet was a little closer to home, her sister La Shonda Ann Ball. Tank would read her sister's work until it stained her memory. This stay at home muse was the first reason Tank picked up a pen.Tarriona began to write poetry at 11. At this age she already had several books and 3 magazines. Tank's mother, Michelle was very supportive of this, she encouraged Tarriona to be the next Oprah. Tank had other plans! Her poetry soon consumed her activities of writing books and making magazines. In high school, Tank was introduced to Slam poetry. She began to compete at her high school as well as others. She won her first slam at Sarah T. Reed following her next win at Edna Karr. Though she did not make Karr's youth slam team, she never gave up. The next year Tank was asked to join the slam team to accompany them to New York; with her school work on her priority list, she sadly declined. Another year went by before Tank was able to slam again for NOYS. She took home first place and was on her way to San Jose, California with her new "slamily", NOYS. She has been to HBO's Brave New Voices for 2 consecutive years.
As time passed, Tarriona "Tank" Ball aged out of the qualifications for BNV and moved on into the adult world of Slam poetry. This world was different, aggressive, and competitive. Money was involved now, it wasn't just for fun .This was some poets livelihood and they worked hard for it. Tank decided that she wanted the same things that her peers wanted…to win. Tank linked up with her new slamily, Team SNO (Slam New Orleans). With this team, the energy was high, the chemistry on stage was evident, and the artistic creativity was there. They had no other choice but to perform their hearts out, and let everyone see how hard they worked. Subsequently, Team SNO came in 2nd place at their regional poetry slam, and one 1st place at Nationals, for Group Piece Finals. Tank felt as though she had accomplished a lot within Slam, and was ready to produce her first solo album, RandoME. This album is a collection of her music and poetry. You will find scatting, singing, rapping, & poetry, all combined on one CD, by one artist. When it comes down to boxes, Tank checks them all.


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MBIR (Multipurpose Fast Neutron Research Reactor)
MBIR is the fourth-generation multipurpose fast neutron research reactor (JSC "SSC NIIAR"), designed for irradiation and post-irradiation research and examination, as well as for the development and testing of cutting-edge technologies and materials. Once the MBIR is commissioned, its predecessor, the BOR-60 (fast experimental reactor), is planned to be shut down.
The unique design, technical and process equipment of the MBIR will enable a wide range of tests and experiments with different options of nuclear plants, within a single reactor, with special circuits running through the core, with the capability to install a separate circuit with its coolant, fuel assembly, and temperature.
Orgenergostroy is the General Contractor of the project and the leader of the construction consortium established to carry out comprehensive works on-site, including the design, construction and installation works, electrical, thermal engineering, ventilation and commissioning works. Insurance and leasing companies, as well as partner banks, joined the consortium, in addition to high-profile specialized construction companies. The relations between all members of the consortium are governed by the relevant agreements and contracts concluded within its framework.
It took Orgenergostroy just 4 months to complete all preparatory stage work since the construction of the MBIR Research Facility was resumed in 2020, including the following:
The site power supply circuit was restored;
The mechanization system (tower cranes and concrete placing booms) was restored and improved;
Temporary roads were arranged;
A residential camp for staff and a new state-of-the-art construction headquarters were arranged.
Storage areas for raw materials and supplies were arranged;
A temporary reinforcement shop was erected and equipped;
Equipment and materials necessary for the major construction period were delivered to the site;
Arrangement of concrete batching facilities is heading to completion;
Concrete mix design charts were elaborated;
Fire water tanks were erected.
More than 1,200 professionals, including engineering staff, and 80 units of specialized machinery have already been deployed during the main construction period. The construction site is expected to have more than 2,000 people and 100 pieces of construction equipment—at its peak.
In addition, the project applies advanced building information modeling BIM, which is extensively promoted by Orgenergostroy in Russia. Aerial photography and laser scanning from unmanned aerial vehicles are being performed for building the information model. The technology will allow not only a better and more accurate control over the work progress and significantly optimize the cost and timing, but will also minimize the risk of human error and emergencies, both during project implementation and after commissioning of the facility.
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Literary Events this Weekend!
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This Saturday from 2-3pm at Faulkner House Books, we will be hosting the author Kevin Sessums, who will be signing his new book I Left it on the Mountain, which is the followup to his best-selling memoir Mississippi Sissy. Publisher's Weekly writes of the book:
Sessums chronicles his career as a prominent celebrity writer for Vanity Fair, Interview, and Parade, rubbing elbows with Andy Warhol and interviewing Madonna and Courtney Love before falling into methamphetamine addiction. Interludes throughout the primary narrative detail Sessums's love of extreme travel: he's climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and walked the famed El Camino Santiago across Spain. However, his love of other extremes—in sex and drugs—seeps into his sparkling career.
Read the rest of the review here, and join us tomorrow to pick up a copy of the book and meet the author! As always, we're at 624 Pirate's Alley in the French Quarter.
And this Sunday, March 15, from 2-4:30pm, the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society will be co-sponsoring a celebration of the launch of Randy Fertel's new book, A Taste of Chaos: The Art of Literary Improvisation, at the Cabildo in Jackson Square. Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins says of the book,
A Taste for Chaos provides a sweeping view of the complex history of the notion of artistic spontaneity. Packed with erudition and references ranging from Lucretius to James Brown, and written with reader-friendly clarity, Fertel's book is a lively examination of the centuries-old debate between the improvisers and the deliberators. This detailed labor of love deserves its place on any serious bookshelf devoted to literary study or the history of ideas.
Randy will give us his own take on improvisation, which he sees as at the very heart of literature. There will be wine, refreshments, and books available for sale. This is a free event, but please RSVP to faulkhouse@aol.com so we have enough wine for everyone!
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TUI UK to complete refunds by the end of the month
TUI UK has committed to the CMA that customers awaiting their refunds for holidays that were cancelled due to coronavirus will receive them by the end of the month.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating TUI UK after receiving thousands of complaints from people that they were not receiving refunds for their cancelled holidays within 14 days. Consumer protection law requires refunds within 14 days.
TUI UK has engaged constructively with the CMA throughout the investigation and while the vast majority of people have already received their refunds or rebooked during the CMA's investigation, any outstanding refund requests for people who had their package holiday cancelled as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) will be paid by 30 September 2020.
Some customers may have accepted Refund Credit Notes. It is important they know they are entitled to a cash refund as an alternative. TUI UK has now given formal commitments to the CMA to contact customers who have an unused credit note, to let them know they can convert it to a refund, which will be paid within 14 days.
The CMA wants to ensure that TUI UK meets its obligation to pay refunds on time in the future. Therefore, TUI UK will report regularly to the CMA over the coming year on the time it has taken to refund customers
These commitments apply to all of TUI UK's different businesses that offer package holidays, including First Choice, First Choice Holidays, Marella Cruises, Crystal Ski, Crystal, TUI Scene, TUI Lakes & Mountains and Skytours.
Today's announcement follows significant action by the CMA on cancellations in the holiday sector. It has written to over 100 package holiday businesses to remind them of their obligations to comply with consumer protection law and has opened investigations into a number of operators.
The CMA understands that the pandemic has created extraordinary pressure for travel companies, including TUI UK. However, customers who had their holidays cancelled because of coronavirus must be treated fairly and receive their refunds promptly. It is essential that that all businesses comply with consumer protection law so that people are not being left out of pocket. The CMA published guidance for businesses earlier this year to help them understand their legal obligations.
Andrea Coscelli, the CMA's Chief Executive, said:
It's absolutely essential that people have trust and confidence when booking package holidays and know that if a cancellation is necessary as a result of coronavirus, businesses will give them a full, prompt refund. The CMA's action ensures that TUI UK customers will get their refunds by the end of the month.
The CMA is continuing to investigate package holiday firms in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. If we find that businesses are not complying with consumer protection law, we will not hesitate to take further action.
Further information can be found on the case page.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): CMA taskforce
Joint letter from the CMA and the General Pharmaceutical Council: pricing during the COVID-19 pandemic
CMA open letter to all package holiday businesses
CMA coronavirus taskforce update: 24 April 2020
CMA coronavirus taskforce update: 21 May 2020
CMA coronavirus (COVID-19) response


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You are invited to this Yoga and Ayurveda Weekend Immersion with Lisa Dumas Aimee Pruitt! Expect a transformational weekend for women that unites inspiring practices from the paths of yoga, Ayurveda and personal development.
Join Lisa Dumas, experienced Yoga Teacher and Embodied Transformational Coach and Aimee Pruitt, Ayurveda Teacher, Yoga Teacher and RN for a deep experience of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, imagery, inquiry and rich ayurvedic teachings intended to soothe anxiousness, set healthy boundaries and create a daily routine that supports well being in the winter.
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Learn to listen to your body as you experience yoga postures as embodiments of your intentions and explore how to decrease stagnation and invigorate body and mind through accessible movement.
Explore the concept that how we eat is just as important as what we eat and how simple food can be powerful healing medicine. You will be served Ayurvedic meals created specifically to heal the digestive system in harmony with the winter season.
Have an opportunity to deeply rest.
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Learn to create a sacred space for self-discovery in your home.
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Winner of the 2015 TSA best Alt-Country-Blues artist, Adam James is an established Indigenous Australian singer/songwriter. Creativity and collaboration are at the heart of everything music Adam does travelling the globe in search of a dynamic sound.
His output is prolific and possesses an enthusiasm for making easy listening music. While previously positioned in the mainstream Australian Country Music scene, Adam now finds himself writing at the heart of the blues and his performance dynamic, generosity and integrity sees him sought out by music festivals, organizations and corporations looking for a young well-respected entertainer and musician.
His on-stage presence engages audiences around the globe and he has a strong following of loyal fans who are prepared to travel to hear him. Put simply, his audiences come to hear something about themselves. After two full studio albums and EP in 8 years, touring in Australia and Canada where he received the 2012 APCMA International Indigenous Artist of the Year plus a relentless pursuit of writing and honing his craft, Adam is on his way to releasing his forth studio album early 2020. This next body of music work features a fresh groove music exploring blues inspired by greats such BB King, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and Boz Scaggs.
Adam has shared the headline stage with Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool) [Warner], Gangajang [Inde], Jessica Mauboy (Australian Idol Winner) [Sony/BMG], Stan Walker (Australian Idol Winner) [Sony/ BMG], Thirsty Merc (ARIA Winners) [Warner], Dan Sultan [Warner], Casey Donnovan [Aust IdolWinner Sony], Archie Roach, Neil Murray, Troy Cassar-Daley [Liberation], The McClymonts (CMAA Golden Guitar and ARIA Winners) [Universal] and The Wiggles [ABC], Indian City (Canada, Sony). Adam single 'Children of the Sunrise' was chosen as an anthem for Olympian Ian Thorpe's Foundation for Youth in 2011. The Fountain for Youth focuses on advocacy for the needs of children living in great disadvantage in an attempt to close the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Adam maintains a strong connection with some of the most disadvantaged members of the Australian community and works closely with the Jimmy Little Foundation song writing with Indigenous students across Australia and focusing on good nutrition and positive life choice. Adam has also performed and entertained at destination weddings in both Australia and New Zealand.