Faithful Catholics now greatly fear that the Papal Commission that Pope Francis has set up to re-examine and re-evaluate Humanae Vitae, strongly indicates that the Pope intends to permit contraception in some way or another. This foreboding is greatly increased by him inviting vile advocates of abortion and ruthless population controllers such as; Paul Ehrlich and Jeffery Sachs to various Vatican meetings and onto various Vatican Committees.
If the Pope endorses "contraception", he will obviously cause further untold damage to Catholicism and its "Culture of Life" and to the predominantly Catholic pro-life movement.
Catholics have always been the backbone of the world-wide pro-life movement, and besides opposing abortion, they have resolutely opposed birth control, recognising that many contraceptives are abortive, and that the "contraceptive mentality" gives rise to abortion and that the world-wide normalisation of abortion has been via the spread of contraception.
In fact, the Catholic "pro-life" movement is nowadays, virtually the only part of the Church that is truly militant, being relentless in opposing the "Culture of Death" and in defending unborn children, their mothers and fathers and Catholic morality, dogma, tradition and culture.
Should the Pope somehow permit "contraception", then as the Vicar of Christ, he would thereby disregard previous teachings of the Church on this matter; shred his last vestiges of moral authority; and destroy Catholic belief that the Holy Spirit has always protected and guided the Pope and the Church in such grave moral matters.
Furthermore, because each individual human life begins at conception/fertilisation, if it becomes morally acceptable to murder very young human beings when they are between 5 and 11 days old, then what moral arguments could be used to condemn abortions at later and later stages, even right up to the time of birth?
Also, by way of the same reasoning, to move right past birth and justify the killing by infanticide and euthanasia, of inconvenient, unwanted, unplanned, defective, surplus and 'burdensome' children and adults?
In other words, to adopt the ideology that the friends of the Pope, such as Ehrlich, Sachs, Bonino and Ploumen endorse, and to adopt the ideology of demonic organisations such as Planned Parenthood, The Marie Stopes Foundation, The World Council of Right to Die Organisations, The Sierra Club, The UN Population Fund and The World Health Organisation.
During December 2017, Bonino was photographed rejoicing at the passage of Italy's End of Life Law. A law that even goes so far as to prevent physicians from refusing to be involved in killing their patients by Euthanasia. No "right to choose" for doctors who refuse to kill by euthanasia, only rights and protection for doctors who "choose" to murder by abortion and euthanasia!
There are ever more increasingly strong indications that Pope Francis will some way or another permit contraception.
If Häring's absurd ideas are adopted, then it becomes possible that contraception will be allowed. Also, Häring's ideas could be used to allow abortion up to the 25th day after conception! Apart from Häring's advocacy of contraception and sterilisation, is his astonishing self-contradiction by endorsing artificial insemination.
Recently two magnificent articles about the moral theology of Bernhard Häring have been published and both are available on the web. These are: 'Bernard Häring and his Medical Ethics', by Dr Pravin Thevathasan; and 'Pope Francis and Bernard Häring: The literally infernal cheek of dissent', by Dr Jeff Mirus.
Both authors provide insights into Häring's theology, and some understanding of how far Haring's ideas have been incorporated into this Pontificate.
IS HUMANE VITAE SOON DESTINED FOR THE SCRAPHEAP?
Could it be possible that this Pope who relied on some very questionable scientific opinions in writing Laudato Si – while excluding opinions from scientists who held contrary views -- will seek the opinions of those who might uphold Haring's views?
The idea of "personhood" and the lack thereof was the one that led Jews Gypsies, Poles, Russians, the mentally and physically handicapped, Catholic priests, as well as everyone else the Nazis wished to include in the category of 'lacking personhood'- 'untermenschen', to be exterminated in The Holocaust.
Despite Catholic morality holding that "the ends do not justify the means" and "circumstances don't change the morality of a human act", Fr. Chiodi believes that an individual or a couple jointly, can commit the mortal sin of contraception as an act of "responsibility" and may even be compelled to do so, depending on the circumstances. Here he takes his cues from the reasoning of Pope Francis in AL.
Can it be remotely possible that Fr. Chiodi is so ignorant about the many varieties and the various mechanisms of actions of contraceptives, that he dares to speak of contraception without differentiating between real contraceptives, such as condoms, diaphragms and spermicides and coitus interruptus on the one hand, and on the other the various varieties with their dreadful abortive effects such as IUDs, hormonal pills and injections?
His behavior in so speaking -- and that before an audience in the renowned Gregorian University -- can only be described as culpably homicidal ignorance. But his and similar opinions, tragically false and whacky as they are, may well result in the Pope approving of generic 'contraception' with unknown numbers of abortions being caused as a result.
There is so much more that is profoundly objectionable in Fr. Chiodi's attempted demolition of morality, but once again, a moral theologian and his case a key member of the Commission to Re-evaluate Humanae Vitae, while talking about 'contraception", avoids the brutal reality that most commonly used methods of contraception are abortive.
Therefore, Chiodi, in promoting generic "contraception", which alone, of itself is intrinsically evil, is also promoting the possible indiscriminate murder of human embryos. Then to augment this utter catastrophe he incredibly holds that the use of contraceptives is "responsible and even compulsory at times".
A reflection on Amoris Laetitia was posted on the website of the Pontifical Academy for Life in which Fr. Professor Gerhard Höver, a member of the academy, proposes that the term "intrinsically evil" is outdated.
Professor Josef Seifert in One Peter Five of 9 January 2018, provides a superb dissection, analysis and rebuttal of Fr. Chiodi's morally destructive and recklessly dangerous ideas.
Another indication that this Pope intends to normalise contraception, is the fact that he has set up a Commission to re-evaluate and re-examine HV. Despite assurances that "the four theologians specialising in marriage and family life are studying Vatican archival material with a view of telling the whole story of how and why Blessed Paul VI wrote his encyclical Humanae Vitae on married love", many Catholics fear that great evil is afoot.
Mgr. Marengo a member of the Commission, told Vatican Radio, that "he and three other Italian professors are conducting their research with the goal of showing the encyclical's place among "all of the very important and fruitful things the Church has said on marriage and family in the past 50 years".
Also, he went on to say, "from a historical point of view, it is important that theologians formally examine and document the process that led to the encyclical's publication". Out of these statements very worrying questions arise.
1. Why are theologians involved and not church historians, if the aim is only to do as they claim. 2. Does re-interpreting HV in the light of AL mean devaluing and contradicting HV as Fr. Chiodi is already busy doing?
Another indication that the Pope intends to widely and generally permit Contraception is the fact that he has already approved of the use of contraceptives to prevent pregnancy in areas where the Zika Virus is prevalent. With this precedent in mind, it not difficult to see that the same moral rationale used to justify the use of contraceptives in preventing Zika's transmission, can now be applied to preventing other ills, including genetically transmitted diseases and defects; sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS and Syphilis and to prevent many other diseases and social conditions.
"If it should be declared that contraception is not evil in itself, then we should have to concede frankly that the Holy Spirit had been on the side of the Protestant churches in 1930 [when Casti Connubii was promulgated] and in 1951.


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Hip-replacement grandad in first of its kind operation in Europe
65-year-old Colin from Staffordshire had a total hip replacement on Wednesday (19 October 2011) at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby using a new instrument that could revolutionise how surgeons perform one of the most common type of operations in the NHS.
During hip surgery the damaged and worn parts of the original joint are removed before a new artificial hip is put in. In the majority of cases there are no problems and the new artificial hip socket goes in the right place. The precise placement of the socket, however, relies on the surgeon's judgement during the operation. If the surgeon does not judge this position perfectly, then the socket might not be placed correctly, leaving the patient at a much higher risk of complications in the future.
Orthopaedic surgeon Richard King has been working with the Swiss orthopaedic company, Symbios, and they have devised a new technique that accurately helps position the artificial socket – potentially avoiding those complications which often require further surgery. Custom made for each patient, CT scans are used to pin-point the correct position and orientation of the artificial hip socket. This information is then used to custom make a guide that fits the patient perfectly so as to ensure the new socket is inserted in an ideal orientation.
Previously, the super-fit grandad of two played Rugby and had run 13 marathons, but six months ago he began to get crippling with pain in his groin and thighs and was forced to give up his beloved golf after his collapsed on the golf course. He has not been able to sleep for more than 15 minutes at a time and he is unable to walk more than 10 metres all because of the pain.
Colin who used to work in the construction industry said: "The pain is horrific, it feels like I've been shot. Up to six months ago I was probably the fittest 65-year-old in Staffordshire. I'd never gone more than two days without any exercise, so for me this is agony. The operation is the beginning of a transformation for me. I am hoping to be able to get back to the golf course, going on holidays and enjoying my retirement."
Richard King, consultant orthopaedic surgeon said: "I have been working on this device in collaboration with my colleague Mr Steve Krikler and the team at Symbios. We are thrilled that it has the potential of making hip replacement surgery even more successful in transforming people's lives. Colin has been in an incredible amount of pain and as a surgeon to be able to help to relieve that is fantastic, and to have played a part in inventing the device is an added extra. Over 50,000 total hip replacements are carried out in Britain each year and the difference it makes to the quality of people's lives is amazing."
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Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes long distance in 3rd flight on Red Planet
last updated 27 April 2021
Make it a hat trick on the Red Planet for NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity.
The 4-lb. (1.8 kilograms) chopper aced its third-ever Martian flight early Sunday morning (April 25), adding to its already impressive resume.
"Third flight in the history books." officials at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California wrote on Twitter (opens in new tab). "Our #MarsHelicopter continues to set records, flying faster and farther. The space chopper is demonstrating critical capabilities that could enable the addition of an aerial dimension to future missions to Mars & beyond."
And Sunday's sortie was significantly more complex than Ingenuity's previous two flights, which took place on Monday (April 19) and Thursday (April 22), respectively. On its historic, 39-second debut hop — the first powered, controlled flight for an aircraft on a world beyond Earth — the solar-powered helicopter went straight up and down and reached a maximum altitude of about 16.5 feet (5 meters).
Ingenuity went about that high on flight number two but stayed up for nearly 52 seconds and moved side-to-side a total of 13 feet (4 m).
Video: Zoom in on Ingenuity helicopter's 3rd flight on Mars
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity takes its third flight on the Red Planet in this zoomed-in view of a photo from the Perseverance rover taken on April 25, 2021. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
"For the third flight, we're targeting the same altitude, but we are going to open things up a bit, too, increasing our max airspeed from 0.5 meters per second to 2 meters per second (about 4.5 mph) as we head 50 meters (164 feet) north and return to land at Wright Brothers Field," Ingenuity chief pilot Håvard Grip, of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, wrote in a blog post Friday (opens in new tab) (April 23). (The Ingenuity team named the chopper's flight zone after aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright.)
"We're planning for a total flight time of about 80 seconds and a total distance of 100 meters (330 feet)," he added.
At around 10:15 a.m. EDT (1415 GMT) Sunday, data began streaming in to mission control at JPL confirming that Ingenuity had executed those commands successfully.
Communications to and from Ingenuity are relayed via NASA's Perseverance rover, which is serving a key support and observation role for the helicopter. The two robots landed together inside Mars' 28-mile-wide (45 kilometers) Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, and Ingenuity deployed from the car-sized rover's belly on April 3, kicking off the current month-long flight campaign.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity takes its third flight on the Red Planet in this photo from the Perseverance rover taken on April 25, 2021. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
That campaign is designed to show that aerial exploration is possible on Mars, which has an atmosphere just 1% as dense as that of Earth at sea level. Ingenuity's success could pave the way for the extensive use of rotorcraft on future Red Planet missions, with Mars helicopters serving as scouts for rovers and also gathering data themselves, NASA officials have said.
Ingenuity is not doing any science work; it's a technology demonstration, after all. But the helicopter does have a 13-megapixel color camera, which has snapped epic, unprecedented photos of Perseverance's tracks from above.
The Ingenuity team hopes to fly two more times before the flight window closes in early May. And these last two sorties will likely be "really adventurous," Ingenuity project manager MiMi Aung, also of JPL, said during a news conference earlier this month, stressing that she and her colleagues want to push the little aircraft's limits.
That will be it for Ingenuity. There's no negotiating a longer flight window, because Perseverance needs to start focusing on its own science mission soon. That mission has two main tasks: hunting for signs of ancient Mars life inside Jezero, which hosted a lake and river delta long ago, and collecting samples for future return to Earth.
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Robert had been born at Blythburgh in 1875 the son of William and Sarah on leaving school he found work as a fisherman. From 1897 he began working as a Carman for Great Eastern Railways based at Halesworth station.
At the outbreak of the war he was living with his wife and 3 young daughters at Loam Pit Lane, Holton where on the 1st March 1915 no doubt considering his age of 40 and his previous experience as a fisherman he volunteered to join the Royal Naval Reserve after training he joined the mine-laying Cruiser H.M.S. Iphigenia.
17.10.1915 Set sail from Sheerness bound for North Russia.
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Q: huffmandict error The symbol and probability vector must have the same length I'm implementing this code for JPEG compression, but I get the error
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The symbol and probability vector must have the same length
this is the code, please help:
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Else, if you rimage is binary and your only values are 0 and 255, histc will return a size(h)=256 size array with lots of zeroes, because xmin:xmax is 0:255=[0 1 2 3 ... 254 255]

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Both price and location are two very important things to consider before purchasing a property. Moreover, a property is not only bought to be lived in, but also as a long-term investment, since this involves a considerable amount of money and it is an immovable asset that is likely to be on the market for some time before reselling.
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Welcome to the first issue of the Northeast Ocean Data Portal newsletter of 2019! This issue reviews the Portal's data updates, news, and happenings during the last quarter of 2018.
All of the updated datasets listed below can be viewed on the Data Explorer map. Most are available in downloadable databases or map services on the Data Download page.
The Portal added the newly designated Draft Wind Energy Areas in the New York Bight in advance of the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force's meeting on November 28. We also updated the Portal with the Massachusetts Final Sale Notice Areas, where leases were auctioned on December 13.
Prior to the December meeting of the New England Fishery Management Council, the Portal added maps of the alternative areas being considered for clam management. They can be overlaid with data on fishing vessel activity, habitat characteristics, and more.
Vessel traffic can be viewed and downloaded for eight vessel categories either annually or monthly.
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Michel Charles Eugène Marie Lamoral, Prince de Ligne (* 26. Mai 1951 auf Schloss Belœil, Belgien), Fürst von Ligne, Épinoy und Amblise und Grande von Spanien, ist der Sohn von Antoine, 13. Prince de Ligne und Prinzessin Alix von Luxemburg. Er ist außerdem der Neffe von Jean, Großherzog von Luxemburg und ein Cousin von Großherzog Henri. Als Oberhaupt des Hauses Ligne trägt er den Titel Prince de Ligne. Des Weiteren ist er ein Ritter des Ordens vom Goldenen Vlies.

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Ausbildung und Beruf
Michel de Ligne ist ausgebildeter Fallschirmjäger und Hubschrauberpilot und arbeitete bei der Para-Commando-Brigade des belgischen Heers.

Mit 17 Jahren nahm er beim ersten Internationalen Treffen des Fallschirmsprungs in Bad Mondorf teil.  Er war der jüngste belgische Fallschirmjäger zum Zeitpunkt des Treffens und hatte vor Ort 15 Fallschirmsprünge.

Später begann er eine Karriere in der Wirtschaft und unterstützte seinen Vater bei der Verwaltung von Schloss Belœil. Seit dem Tod seines Vaters widmet er sich hauptberuflich der Verwaltung des Schlosses. Des Weiteren ist er Schirmherr eines Marathons, Halbmarathons und 10-km-Laufs, welche in der Nähe des Schlosses den Start und das Ziel haben.

Er ist ebenfalls Mitglied des Ehrenkomitees des königlichen Instituts für Gehörlose und Blinde.

Ehe und Familie
Am 10. März 1981 heiratete er Prinzessin Eleonora von Orléans-Bragança, die Tochter von Prinz Pedro Henrique von Orléans-Braganza und Prinzessin Maria Elisabeth von Bayern, in Rio de Janeiro. Aus dieser Ehe gingen zwei Kinder hervor:

Prinzessin Alix Marie Isabelle Aldegonde Eléonore de Ligne (* 3. Juli 1984)
Prinz Henri Antoine Gabriël Wauthier Marie Lamoral de Ligne (* 1. März 1989).

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Michel
Ritter des Ordens vom Goldenen Vlies (Österreich, 21. Jahrhundert)
Belgier
Geboren 1951
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The Mahoning County Engineer proposes the replacement of the Lowellville Road Bridge #15, over Hines Run, in the city of Struthers. The existing structure is a two-span steel beam bridge built on stone and concrete abutment walls . The original structure was built in 1917 and then widened in 1935. The existing deteriorated/deficient structure cannot meet Ohio Legal Load limits. The proposed project consists of constructing a new pre-stressed concrete box beam superstructure on new abutments. The $1,020,000.00 project is scheduled to begin construction in the spring of 2019.
The project will be built using part-width construction and two-way traffic will be maintained throughout project construction utilizing a timed temporary traffic signal. Additionally, Signage, drums, and cones will be used to help guide motorist through the work zone. Construction and lane restriction information will be posted along Lowellville Road and on the Mahoning County Engineer's webpage, http://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/764/More-lnformation, prior to the start of construction activities. Access shall be maintained to all adjacent properties at all times during construction.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by ODOT pursuant to 23 U.S. C 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 11, 2015 executed by FHWA and ODOT. The proposed project will not impact any cultural resources, suspect regulated materials or result in any substantial impacts to ecological resources. The project will not result in substantial impacts to the environment either individually or cumulatively. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (codified as 36 CFR 800), the Mahoning County Engineer requests information regarding the presence of any known cultural resources in the vicinity of the project. Cultural resources include prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, historic bridges, historic buildings, sites and districts.
To ensure the proposed project is viable and successful, Mahoning County Engineer is seeking comments from the public about the social, environmental, and economic impacts of this proposed project. Environmental impacts include those involving archaeological, architectural and ecological resources, regulated materials and the general location of the project. Any comments you may have regarding the environmental and/or the proposed project may be submitted by November 10, 2017.


i think the name of the photoshoot is "think different"
LOL!!! At the airport "Jermaine OOPS!!"
Sunflowers again good grief I need to go back to my cell.
Who is this guy with him? Is this Ben Evastad or a different guy?
They kinda look like the same guy to me. :?
I can't find a picture of him in the airport with a sunflower. Can you post it? I do find interesting that the name on the camera is "phaseone". Are we only in phase one of this hoax????
Gearing up for my trip to ROME.. Doing a shoot with Mr. Massimo Masini! Comprende?!
Omer posted this on his facebook yesterday, cute pic! apparently at a cousin's wedding.. Lots of semi recent pics with the jackson kids on his fb.
Blanket looks so cute, has a beautiful hair btw.
Interesting pic, reminds me that one theory is that they share the same mother (or and father).


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Sources: Florence SC Sheriff's Spending Raising Eyebrows
"Irregularities" alleged …
Leaders in Florence County, South Carolina are becoming increasingly concerned over the finances of the local sheriff's office – run by fourth-term Republican incumbent Kenney Boone.
Specifically, we are told an internal investigation is in the works related to alleged irregularities in at least one account – a forfeiture fund comprised of cash seized during drug raids, traffic stops and related anti-narcotics actions. County officials may dig deeper into the sheriff's budget in the weeks to come, with one source hinting that a formal, forensic audit may be in the works.
"Based on some of the appropriations from that fund (an audit) is warranted for sure," our source told us, citing a particularly controversial decision by Boone to purchase a brand new GMC Yukon sport utility vehicle for his "official use."
This news outlet has been provided with extensive documentation related to this purchase, one of many expenses county leaders would apparently like to see subjected to greater scrutiny. Based on the findings of an audit, an investigatory referral could be made to the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) – an agency with which Boone has been sparring for months.
SLED sources told us this week the agency has yet to be contacted by anyone in Florence with a request to investigate the sheriff's budget.
(Via: Provided)
In addition to sparring with SLED, Boone has also been on the warpath of late against county finance director Kevin Yokim.
As we reported exclusively back in August, Boone left multiple threatening messages on Yokim's voicemail earlier this year after the latter challenged him over an apparent attempt by Boone to vacation with his family on the taxpayer dime.
Boone's response to the situation? Threatening those who criticized him …
"I assure you, and God is my witness, I will return the favor ten fold!!!" the recently baptized Boone wrote on his Facebook page.
According to our sources, county leaders began digging into the sheriff's various budget streams after he demanded an audience with them last month to insist on pay raises for several members of his staff.
"He embarrassed us in public," a source close to the council said, "then we come to find out how he is spending all that money he could be spending on raises for his deputies."
The drama surrounding Boone – who is being challenged in the 2020 GOP primary by former S.C. Highway Patrol leader T.J. Joye – is part of a much bigger debate related to civil asset forfeiture, or the ability of law enforcement agencies to seize cash and other assets of value from civilians without the benefit of due process.
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As this news outlet has consistently noted, South Carolina has weak laws protecting citizens from such seizures – which we believe constitute a prima facie violation of their private property rights.
Nonetheless, local law enforcement agencies in the Palmetto State are currently permitted to retain every penny of a cash seizure under $1,000. Above $1,000, they must report the seizure to the state and turn over five percent of the funds to state government and 20 percent of the funds to the local solicitor's office. Also, local law enforcement officials and solicitors enjoy wide latitude in how they appropriate these funds – not to mention the institutional barriers they can erect to keep ordinary citizens from trying to get their money back.
Does that sound fair? Of course not …
"It's simply wrong – a violation of our most basic liberties," we wrote back in 2016.
Several state lawmakers agreed – including senator Tom Davis and representatives Todd Rutherford and Alan Clemmons. All three of these lawmakers – and others – have been pushing for years to reform to our state's unfair civil asset forfeiture laws.
Stay tuned … we will keep our readers posted on the status of the inquiry into Boone's spending as well as the broader battle to protect private property rights in the Palmetto State.
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Occupying approximately 11,000 square feet and in immediate need for expansion, the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) engaged the services of Savills to develop and implement a comprehensive real estate strategy from concept to move-in. A secondary objective lay in assisting its newly formed sister organization, the Human Resources Research Institute (HRRI).
Savills initiated its FLOW™ process, which included detailed needs analysis, touring the premises of other similar professional organizations and conducting consensus-building sessions with senior stakeholders as well as HRPA's finance and audit committees to define HRPA's overall strategic business drivers and corporate vision. Having done due diligence, Savills set out to provide a solution that would satisfy the organization's requirements regarding finance, size, timing, accessibility and image.
As a next step, Savills completed a detailed search of all buildings located along the TTC Yonge-University subway line. Thirty buildings met minimum criteria. These properties were reviewed with HRPA's real estate committee, which chose five to tour. Competing proposals were received from three short-listed alternatives, including HRPA's existing building/landlord.
Savills then commenced strategic negotiations with each of the short-listed proponents. The primary objectives of these negotiations were to: i) minimize real estate costs; ii) allow for immediate expansion; iii) maximize flexibility for future growth; iv) minimize upfront capital required; and v) address HRPA's remaining lease obligation.
Once all of HRPA's objectives were successfully achieved, Savills completed a comprehensive presentation of the entire real estate process to HRPA's board to secure ultimate approval.
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Top bond managers are predicting more fallout amid a market rout that forced at least three credit funds in the past week to wind down.
"It could get pretty ugly this week," Michael Contopoulos, high-yield strategist at Bank of America Corp., said in an interview with Bloomberg TV's Stephanie Ruhle. "The most recent sell-off has not been fundamentally driven," he said, citing constrained dealer balance sheets as a factor.
Third Avenue rattled markets when it announced Dec. 9 that it's liquidating a $788.5 million corporate debt mutual fund and delaying distribution of investor cash to avoid bigger losses. Chief Executive Officer David M. Barse is leaving, the New York- based money manager said today.
The SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF, a proxy for the high-yield market, fell 0.5 percent at 10:04 a.m. in New York, its third straight day of losses. The exchange traded fund slumped 2 percent on Friday, its biggest one-day drop in four years. Many funds had bigger losses Friday, and shares of most high-yield ETFs were trading below the value of their assets.
Icahn, a billionaire who has been betting against high- yield, has criticized high-yield ETFs for giving less sophisticated investors easy access to a market whose risks they may not fully understand. He said in a post on Twitter Friday that the selloff in the debt is only getting started.
Mutual funds are required to let clients pull out on a daily basis, and ETFs even provide intraday liquidity. That makes them less suitable to invest in hard-to-sell assets. Hedge funds typically have more time to realize gains in such investments, but they can also take more risk and they often use leverage, or borrowed money, to amplify gains. If a trade goes wrong, that leverage will leave them with bigger losses.
Lucidus decided to wind down the portfolio after receiving a redemption notice from a significant investor in October, according to a person familiar with the fund's operations, who asked not to be identified speaking about internal deliberations. Lucidus's two main investment vehicles had been on track for their second straight losing year, declining 1.9 percent and 4.1 percent through November this year, according to the person.
Stone Lion, a New York-based firm with $1.3 billion under management, said Friday it's suspending redemptions at a $400 million credit hedge fund after clients asked to pull too much money.
"The real question is going to be how many hedge funds go bankrupt," said Gundlach, whose firm oversees $80 billion.
The Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund in many instances had purchased 10 percent or more of smaller bond offerings. Such large positions in infrequently-traded debt can make it difficult to exit. Third Avenue was the biggest holder of one set of bonds issued by bankrupt power producer Energy Future Holdings Corp., according to data through July 31.
Ross, chairman of WL Ross Holding Corp. and a well-known investor in distressed businesses including steel, said Third Avenue and its founder Martin Whitman may have been the victims of a changing market and regulatory environment.
While many funds may face temporary liquidity problems, the fundamentals in the high-yield market are still in good shape, according to Michael Buchanan, deputy CIO at the $446 billion Western Asset Management Co. The $347 million Western Asset Global High Yield Bond Fund, which Buchanan co-manages, is down about 5 percent this year.
"The message from our standpoint is if you own it already, hang tight," Buchanan said in a telephone interview. "If you don't own it, this is a good time to think about adding some exposure, especially if you're a value-oriented, long-term investor. I think there's real opportunity in the market." For Oaktree Capital Group LLC, the world's biggest distressed-debt investor, the market is presenting the most investment opportunities since Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. collapsed in 2008, according to co-Chairman Howard Marks.
Others say its still too early to buy after the recent declines. Meridee Moore, who started Watershed Asset Management 13 years ago, is returning client money in her $1 billion hedge- fund firm, citing the difficulty of finding good investments in distressed companies.
Gross, who led the world's largest bond fund at Pacific Management Investment Co. before moving to Janus Capital Group Inc. last year, said investors should reduce risk following Third Avenue's move.
Investors who have lost patience may decide to pull their money before the end of 2015, causing trouble for more funds, according to Guggenheim's Minerd.
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David R. Barry's presentation at the "Medical Malpractice Seminar" sponsored by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association on December 6, 2008 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel was reported in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
During the six hour program, Barry discussed the common defenses employed in medical malpractice lawsuits and litigation. The Seminar, produced for attorneys, provided practical information, techniques and effective strategies for plaintiffs' attorneys who handle medical malpractice cases.
An experienced and accomplished trial lawyer, Barry represents individuals and their families in plaintiff's personal injury and wrongful death litigation, concentrating his practice in medical malpractice. He has earned the respect of the judiciary and the trial bar for his ability, professionalism, good nature and success.
Barry is currently President of the Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers and was recently inducted into the prestigious, invitation-only American College of Trial Lawyers. He has served as President of the Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice.
Selected by his peers for membership in the Leading Lawyers Network, an organization of the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois, Barry also has an AV rating - the highest level awarded for professional excellence - by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. He frequently lectures for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education on discovery tactics and trial practice and has taught medical-legal seminars across the country.


Anyways, I'm super excited because we are launching a new series on the blog called 5 Ingredients Or Less. Yup, that's right, healthy breakfasts, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts with 5 ingredients or less.
We are all about keeping things simple & convenient. Nothing is more overwhelming than finding a super amazing recipe and then realizing it has 15 ingredients that you don't even have in your kitchen. Fail. Most of the foods we use should be staples in your kitchen because they will be powerful foods that bring you energy! We don't want to have anything that will weigh you down or make you feel groggy. 5 Ingredients Or Less will be REAL FOOD, none of that fake processed crap. Eating healthy doesn't have to be a complicated process. So you won't see meals taking 2 hours to make…what Suzy homemaker has time for that? Ain't nobody got time like that.
I wanted to kick our 5 Ingredients Or Less series off with one of my favs! Spaghetti Squash mmmmm so good! Spaghetti Squash gets a bad rap sometimes…maybe because it became one of those fads? Like omg so obsessed with spaghetti squash said every basic white girl ever. I don't know. But what I do know is how freaking good it is! Side note: Spaghetti Squash has been a favorite for as long as I can remember. My step mom used to grow it in her garden and cook with it all the time, so it's always been a family fav. Also, I was watching Friends the other day and Monica was talking about it! So its a thing. It's always been a thing. Get over your fear of spaghetti squash and just give in.
BOMB right?? Real food…not synthetic vitamins, these are actually going straight into your body. Eat your squash kids.
I typically make spaghetti squash once a week in a variety of ways. I like to change it up. This one is definitely one of my favorite ways. It's super light, but filling. This recipe is good for both winter time and summer. So eat up!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. To cook your spaghetti squash cut it in half vertically, scrape out the seeds, and place the squash facing downward in a rectangular baking dish with about 1/4 inch of water at the bottom. Bake for about 30 mins.
At this time you can also spread the pine nuts on a baking sheet, place in the oven for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Take those out when finished and set to the side.
When the spaghetti squash is finished, take it out of the oven and use an oven mitt to hold the squash and scrape out the insides with a fork into a large bowl. The insides will fall out and look like spaghetti.
Portion the spaghetti squash into bowls and add a heaping spoonful of pesto to the top of each.
Another great recipe from the L. Sisters! This one looks great! This blog is great motivation ….. my eating was out-of-control during the holidays and I'm paying for it now. These recipes are perfect: nutritious, delicious, and VERY attractive.
Thank you so much 🙂 Glad to see you are ready to get back on track after the holidays! Many more recipes to come & next week we have some surprises!
Hey, do not waste those spaghetti squash seeds! Either toast them to snack on for the next few days, or save them for planting in your urban garden. Also, pomegranates are fairly inexpensive. I buy two and bite the bullet and pull all the seeds/fruit out and put them in a few containers to use for awesome recipes like the one above, or snacking…..
Another great job in sharing a great five ingredients or less meal!
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Guest Column: We honor our Haitian Ancestors and decry mistreatment of our people in Texas – The Florida Times-Union
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Long before shameful footage of US border agents' mistreatment of Haitian refugees in Texas, many among the Haitian diaspora, particularly those who chose America as our home, have wrestled with ambivalence towards America as a source of both pride and pain. This dualism is not uncommon among immigrant families given our insider and outsider perspectives about immigration issues. This is especially the case for us as Haitian-American scholars representing a swath of the idealized American dream in terms of our accomplishments and contributions to society. While we praise how Americanism benefitted our trajectory as children of immigrants, abuse of our people in Texas is a reminder of the double bind of our simultaneous identities as Haitian and American.
The shared, but oft-forgotten, history between America and Haiti during colonial rule is a point of pride among the Haitian diaspora in America. Free Haitian soldiers had a small, but not insignificant, role in helping American colonists win independence from Britain during the American Revolution. What pains us is the lack of appreciation for how closely tied Haiti's history is to professed American ideals of equality, liberty, and justice for all. The incomplete history many of us are taught in US schools provides a detail-light account of Toussaint Louverture leading Haiti's rebellion against France. Commonly understated is that Haiti was the Americas' first successful revolt by enslaved Africans and the world's first, Black, democratic republic.
Contrary to Haiti's solidarity with American colonists' quest for independence from Britain, Haiti's support was not reciprocated for their fight for independence from European imperialists. Haiti's successful revolt was problematic for Americans who feared reports of the new, Black republic would inspire rebellion among enslaved Africans under their rule and threaten an American economy reliant on slave labor. America only recognized Haiti's sovereignty 60 years later in 1862. Some historians argue that anti-Black racist sentiments about Haiti's triumph against White, European colonizers, resulted in centuries of problematic US interference in Haiti's sovereignty that, perhaps, dissuaded other colonized Caribbean nations to quickly follow Haiti's suit. Remarkably, the Haitian Revolution would still kindle subsequent anti-colonial movements.
Since Haiti's independence, thinkers like Paul Farmer argue that US policies towards Haiti have been detrimental to its economic and political development. Thus, America has not always been a good neighbor with policies resulting in consequences ranging from economic embargoes, the 19-year US occupation (1915-1934), to controversial support of the totalitarian Duvalier regime (1957-1986) that sparked the first major wave of migration out of Haiti.
Witnessing what happened in Texas forces us to deconstruct the 'bootstrap' narrative often ascribed to immigrants in America. While we are proud of our accomplishments as recent arrivals, we are critical of the unearned, "Black immigrant privilege" imputed on us, especially when unnecessarily pitted against our Black American siblings who bear the brunt of generational, US anti-Black racism. Abhorrent behavior by US border agents reminds us of how deeply imprinted racism is on our experiences and how far we have left to go.
The blatant, anti-Black and Brown immigrant racism of Trump's administration was expected given the hateful rhetoric that headlined his presidential candidacy. What was not expected is a continuance of Trump's policy under Biden considering campaign promises made in districts such as Little Haiti in Miami. The mistreatment of Haitian migrants by Texas border agents, financed by the US government, can be read as part of anti-Black racism America has had to reckon with, as seen during 2020 racial protests. Visceral scenes of lasso whipping horsemen evoked US slave era imagery, further eroding illusions remaining of America as "home of the brave and the land of the free".
We honor the legacy of our Haitian Ancestors and decry mistreatment of our people in Texas. We are disheartened, but not despondent about efforts to rebuild Haiti and Haiti-US relations. We believe America should acknowledge its history of exploitation and harmful interference that partially contributed to the present status of Haiti.
Recommended policies should be restorative, democratically inclusive, and respectful of Haiti's self-determination. The Biden administration should earnestly reevaluate current policies impacting Haiti and work towards more efficient, systematic investment in Haiti's societal foundations such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, reforestation, and agriculture. Such strategic investments can demonstrate reparative support so Haitian people will less likely choose migration out of their country as the best option for survival.
Sophie Filibert and Marie Larose, PhD are faculty members for the University of North Florida's new Africana Studies program, and members of the growing, local Haitian-American diaspora in Jacksonville.
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Fuel shortages are bringing Haiti to a halt – WJCT NEWS
Haiti police attack PM Ariel Henry's home, Port-au-Prince airport – The Washington Post
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Government collapse, kidnappings, cholera: Haiti is in chaos – Poynter


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Armin van Buuren – "Music will always move on"
Hot off the madness that was ASOT650 Santiago and Buenos Aires, we hooked up with Armin to ask him all about the fun of the ASOT tour, the challenges of combining it with ArminOnly and his upcoming Ibiza residency at Ushuaia. Next to explaining the story of 'Ping Pong' and telling us all about his upcoming collaboration with Andrew Rayel, we also talk about the current state and future of trance, a weighty discussion that keeps the scene going these days. Armin: "Trance can be very addictive and this also shows you how much love there is for that sound. But music will always move on. "
Hey Armin, how are you doing? Recovered from the ASOT650 madness of Chile and Argentina?
Armin: "Doing great but I could use some sleep. Balancing between being with my family, on the road and in the studio. The New Horizons show in Chile was great and I don't think I'll ever fully recover from what happened in Argentina. 22. 000 people came to the show and we ended up doing a back to back with 7 DJ's. Awesome. " Who came up with the brilliant idea to do a back2back set with 6 other DJ's? People will remember that for years! Armin: "The best parties always come unplanned. When Dennis, one of the organisers at Alda Events, approached me with the sad news that Fadi of Aly & Fila couldn't make it I was devastated. We had to make a plan quickly. Fortunately Thomas Heredia wanted to fill in for Fadi and to make it extra special I asked Dennis if Thomas would be okay with me joining him for a special B2B. I would ask all other acts to join us as well. I wasn't sure if every DJ would be up for staying that late but everyone stayed and all of us made it memorable. I think it was so special because in these days of DJ list rankings and stuff I know every one is so careful with their 'image'. But all DJ's put that aside and made the show for what this is REALLY about; THE FANS!"
You in the radio studio, interviewing and discussing, playing sets…the ASOT world tours are exactly what you love most, right?
Armin: "Yes ASOT and ArminOnly are my most important projects. I've always been a big fan of radio and I love being able to give new talent a stage to shine on. That's what I love most. (Don't forget I had a lot of help in the early days from other artists and it feels great to be able to do something back. ) Second, I really love to connect the audience at the event with the people listening on the streams. Literally turning the world into a dance floor by spreading audio and video to anyone who cares to see it. "
We've still got Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Miami coming up. Looking forward?
Armin: "Very much! Kuala Lumpur was so insane last year we just had to go back. Jakarta is a completely New Horizon and long overdue. The fans there have been requesting ASOT's presence for years. I'm totally honoured to have such a big line up there too, especially with having Paul van Dyk there. He was one of the guys who started it all. Miami will be extra special with my first ever GAIA performance on the ASOT stage. "
Another highlight of this past weekend, was the announcement of ASOT's Ibiza residency moving to Ushuaia. After 2 successful seasons in Privilege, why move to Ushuaia? Is it the next logical step?
Armin: "Ushuaia came to us with a brilliant plan! It's as simple as that. Traditionally the radio show itself always broadcasts on Thursday evenings 20: 00 CET so a couple of the nights will be broadcasted live from Ibiza! I love bringing trance and progressive to Ushuaia! I loved the seasons at Privilege and I will always cherish those moments we had there but this just feels the right step. "
ASOT at Ibiza will no longer be a night time event, but held during in the evening. How will this affect the show? Will we see any changes?
Armin: "The plan is to make the show as intense as ever. Of course it gets dark at a certain time and this will enhance the ASOT experience. Plus I will host a couple of ASOT radio shows live from Ushuaia and some of the line ups you will recognise from last year. "
Trance is definitely something new for Ushuaia. Is this move a sign of the times – is trance taking over?
Armin: "Maybe! I see a lot of debate about the current state of trance. My opinion is that when I play I see the crowd going off just as hard on a full on trance set than on a more electro house set. I look at the crowd, I see them go off to new trance record! That's what counts for me. I see 22. 000 people in Buenos Aires, I see 30. 000 people in Utrecht, ALL going off to trance. We never sold more tickets! You simply can't deny that. I think this is also because of the new generation of trance guys, like Andrew Rayel, Orjan Nilsen, David Gravell, Photographer, Bryan Kearney, Jordan Suckley. The fact that Ushuaia is opening its doors to trance is amazing and it shows you the club wants to diversify and program a different sound every night. I think they will be pleasantly surprised about the atmosphere on a trance night. "
You've talked about it on the live show last weekend, there's a big discussion going on whether the trance community is too reluctant when it comes to cross-overs and other genres. What's your opinion on that?
Armin: "My problems is that nobody has a clear and right definition of what is 'trance', what is 'techno' and what is 'house'. Some guys on some download portals simply put music into categories but that doesn't mean it IS what it says. Throughout my career I've always played tracks across the board. If it fits into a set I want to bring, I will play it. I play the tracks that I like and that interest me. I've learned now that I will never be able to please everyone but I can get pretty close trying. Don't forget, melodies are very important to me and I love the music that a lot of people label as 'trance', whatever that is exactly. I like the current state of the scene with lots of different sounds that still bring that euphoric feeling. "
Why, do you think, have people become such purists? Are they killing the trance scene, or making it stronger?
Armin: "Some people like to hold on to the sounds they loved and supported for years. There's nothing wrong with that. Personally I see some of the negative comments as something positive. It probably means they were really touched by some tracks and sets in the past and they're looking for that same feeling again. That's great! That's what albums are for, so you can listen to them again! Trance can be very addictive and this also shows you how much love there is for that sound. But music will always move on. There's nothing you or me can do about that. Listen to the first Beatles album and the last. They don't sound the same. Why? Because of the development in production techniques (4 track tape to 24 track tape), the song writing skills of Lennon and McCartney, the sound of the records they were listening to, etc. Some people see St. Pepper as their biggest work and hate the White album and some people think the exact opposite. Fast forward to 2014, exactly the same is happening now! Some fans will always cherish '76', some prefer 'Mirage' etc. I can only make the music that I like making. I simply can't copy/paste tracks from the past, as much as I love them. That's too boring for me. I need to move on to keep it interesting for myself. I want to invest in discovering new sounds, new song structures, but my heart will always be with trance so it will always point to that, I'm sure. "
What isn't really trance, but still very you – is your new track 'Ping Pong'! An unexpected story of success, huh?
Armin: "Yeah, the track initially wasn't even meant for release but just for the ArminOnly show as a contrast to the rest of the music and tracks. Let me tell you the story. A few weeks before the try out shows of ArminOnly in Den Bosch in October last year, I drove to eyesupply in Eindhoven. They spent months and months on the visuals for the Intense show and I went over there to look at the developments. I was simply blown away when I saw it! Some of the best 3D work I ever saw!! I made a joke to Carlo, one of the leading programmers and visual designers. I said we should make a contrast to this by making something extremely simple 2D, like the first ever tennis videogame from the 70's 'Pong'. I already had this idea for the 'Mirage' show but never got around doing something with it. Carlo loved the idea but said I had to deliver the master for whatever idea I had within a day (!) because it would take him a few weeks to finish the visuals in time for the rehearsals. I drove home and started working and finished the track the next day with Benno, my studio partner. I sent it to Carlo and he loved it. I actually forgot about the track till the day of the show came. The funny thing was that when I arrived in Den Bosch to do the rehearsals, the WHOLE crew were talking about 'Ping Pong'. It quickly became a big hit with the crew. I didn't expect this at all. After the show in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, the videos from visitors went viral on YouTube and we decided to release it because there was such a huge demand for it. "
It's one of the highlights of the ArminOnly – Intense tour. How is the show doing? Was it a big challenge to do ArminOnly and ASOT650 at the same time for the past few weeks?
Armin: "Yeah because ArminOnly and ASOT 650 are almost opposites of each other in many ways. But thankfully due to the great team of people I work with and the months of rehearsals and preparations we managed to make it work. The ArminOnly shows are doing very well, even though it's a lot of hard work to get the exact same stage everywhere. Check out the road movies to see how it is all working! "
Is this the show you've always dreamed of doing? Or will there always be wishes left for the next tour to come?
Armin: "The Intense show is definitely one the most fun things I've ever done. Working with such a professional team and building these shows is a highlight of my DJ life. But this tour bring a whole lot of other idea's again… let's just say my ideas haven't run out yet. "
Also coming up – is your first collab with Andrew Rayel, 'EIFORYA'! Finally! What was it like, working with him?
Armin: "Awesome! We always said we were going to do one together. It was amazing to work with Andrew. He works very fast like me. I initially send him the first melody idea and a small idea for a vocal. He sent me another idea back. We bounced back and forth a few weeks and there it was! We both wanted to make a track that would really have both our sounds in it. The title is like an imaginary country called 'EIFORYA'. Euphoria for you. A place where uplifting sounds rule!
Less than a month to go until the ASOT 2014 compilation hits the stores – what will 2014 bring music wise and how did you capture that thought into 2 mixes?
Armin: "I decided to hold on to the 'On The Beach' (CD1) and 'In The Club' (CD2) concepts. I feel it really works and describes the sound I like to bring. I really got a lot of beautiful progressive trance tracks with lots of nice vocals to them when I was compiling the tracklist. I decided to put these mainly on CD1. CD2 is really like a photograph of the sets I'm currently playing, a little faster and more instrumental than CD1. "
Last but not least – which are the names to watch out for? Any new ASOT signings to keep an eye on?
Armin: "David Gravell, Hazem Beltagui, Jordan Suckley, and many more!!"
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How much is being chucked out in my suburb, in the city of Melbourne, Victoria or even Australia as a whole? What is being done about it and what can the average person do?
But for most of us we are not doing enough if we want to preserve our natural environment and way of life. This is a joint problem between consumers and organisations but I do believe we can make a difference as individuals. So rather than tell people what they should do I decided to work on what I could do and combine it with something I was really passionate about, art. So Waste Beautification was conceived, I may need to work on that title.


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Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.
Mount Vernon, New York, United States
As a kid, Denzel attended Pennington-Grimes Elementary School in Mount Vernon, New York.
After his parents separated, he attended the Oakland Military Academy in Oakland, New Jersey, and after some time he went to Mainland High School in Daytona Beach in Florida.
When Denzel finished high school, he went to the University of Texas and after that to the University of Fordham, where he got his graduation degree in drama and journalism in 1977.
Actor, movie producer
Father – Denzel Washington, Sr. (Denzel's father served as a Pentecostal Minister, worked for the Water Department and at a local department store)
Mother – Lennis Lynne Washington (Beautician and operator)
Siblings – Lorice Washington (Sister), David Washington (Brother)
Denzel is signed to William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
176 lbs or 80 kg
Girlfriend / Spouse
Denzel Washington dated –
Sanaa Lathan – There were RUMORs that linked Denzel with an American actress Sanaa Lathan. It was RUMORED that the two had an encounter at a bar in Los Angeles and they finished together in bed.
Pauletta Washington (1982-Present) – Danzel met Pauletta in 1982 and they started dating in June, the same year. After a year on June 25 1983, the duo got married. They have four children together, two sons and two daughters namely, John David (born April 23, 1983), Katia (born November 27 1987), Malcolm (born April 10 1991) and Olivia (born April 10 1991).
Denzel and Pauletta Washington.
Scar above his right eye, on his eyebrow.
Great smile.
Very often plays military commanders.
Denzel's body specifications like chest, arms, and waist information isn't known.
11 (US) or 10 (UK) or 45 (EU)
Denzel appeared in a TV commercial for Boys/Girls Clubs of America in 1996.
Playing major roles like a Muslim minister and human rights activist in the movie Malcolm X (1992), the boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter in the movie The Hurricane (1999), Herman Boone a football coach in the movie Remember the Titans (2000), Frank Lucas a drug kingpin in the movie American Gangster (2007), and the veteran engineer Frank in the movie Unstoppable (2010).
Denzel's first brush with fame came with the movie Death Wish in 1974, in which he essayed the role of a local street thug.
Denzel started his acting career in 1982 with the TV series St. Elsewhere, in which he played the role of Dr. Philip Chandler.
Denzel Washington as Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter.
Denzel trained with famous boxing trainer Terry Claybon for a year, while he was preparing for his role as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter in the movie The Hurricane (1999).
You can find more about his workout for The Hurricane at blackdoctor.org. Also, while he was preparing for the movie The Equalizer, he was working out with the Navy Seals.
Denzel Washington Favorite Things
Rappers – Eminem, Jay-Z, NAS
TV Show – Monk (2002-2009)
Actors – Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba
Source – IndieWire, Answers, IMDb
Picture Perfect Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington Facts
Denzel's parents separated when he was 14.
He played basketball as a guard, while he was in college and his coach was P.J. Carlesimo.
His son Malcolm was named after Malcolm X.
In 1990, he was named as one of the 50 most Beautiful People in the World by People's Magazine.
In 1996, Denzel received the Harvard Foundation Award.
He has often collaborated with Spike Lee.
Denzel has worn a military uniform in six movies.
In 1996, Denzel was chosen as the Sexiest Man Alive by People's Magazine.
Denzel is good friends with well-known actress Julia Roberts.
His mother was a former Gospel singer.
Every summer, he and his family go on a vacation to Italy.
In 2006, he donated one million dollars to the Save Africa's Children foundation.
Denzel named Angelina Jolie, Dakota Fanning, and Gene Hackman, as the most talented actors he worked with.
Rita Pearson is his sister-in-law.
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Terry Ruth December 20, 2016 at 9:39 PM
It is Rubin …not Robin….Hurricane Carter.
Editorial Staff December 21, 2016 at 11:58 AM
Thanks Terry.
Corrected.
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Walsh: scenic road ordinance outstrips state law
Daniel Kittredge.
GARDNER � A scenic road ordinance proposal from the Planning Board is more expansive than state statutes allow and would not hold up to legal scrutiny, City Solicitor James Walsh told residents and members of the city government during an informal meeting of the City Council on Monday. �The ordinance is trumped by the statute every time,� said Mr. Walsh of the ordinance, which would give the council the authority to designate roads or part of roads as �scenic� and would make the removal of trees or stone walls within the right of way on those roads subject to a public hearing and the consent of the planning board. Mr. Walsh said the planning board�s proposed ordinance would not be legally viable, because its scope goes well beyond that allowed under the state statute. The state law, he said, is permissive, meaning cities and towns are allowed, but not required, to adopt a scenic road bylaw or ordinance. Under the statute, however, communities adopting the ordinance have only the authority to designate roadways as �scenic� and then to impose a $300 fine for violators. The scope of the planning board�s proposed ordinance, said Mr. Walsh, is much broader, including a more complex fine schedule and the public hearing requirements. He said that in his opinion, the ordinance would not hold up legally if challenged. The only authority the city could legally exercise beyond the state guidelines, he said, would be determining fines for violators. When Councilor Alice Anderson said that other communities have adopted broader scenic road laws that the state statute allows, Mr. Walsh said he expected those laws would also be overturned if challenged in a legal setting. Resident Paul DeMeo, who first brought the proposal before the planning board earlier this year, used an existing bylaw in the town of Wayland as a model. During the formal meeting of the council on Monday, Councilor Dembrosky said the Public Welfare Committee, on which she serves as chairwoman, will take Mr. Walsh�s opinion to the planning board and revisit the ordinance as a new issue. Adopting the state statute, she said, would appear to accomplish the goals the board originally set out to achieve. �We already have the tools in place, given to us by Massachusetts General Law, to designate scenic roads in this community,� she said. �If this (state statute) is the tool, then we don�t need an ordinance.� Councilor Scott Graves, however, requested that the committee also explore ways to maintain the more expansive guidelines in the planning board�s original proposal. Preserving the aesthetics of some of the city�s historic and scenic roads, he said, is a cause important enough to seek additional protective measures beyond what is offered under state law. �There are things we can do as a sovereign city� beyond the statute, said Mr. Graves, suggesting that steps be taken to �beef up� the statute�s provisions. �There�s got to be a way around it,� he said. This is not the first time the city has considered a scenic road ordinance. The Department of Community Planning and Development previously recommended a similar proposal in 2003, with Betty Spring and Keyes roads and Matthews, Patridge, Raymond, Wheeler, and Whitney streets being considered for the �scenic� classification at that time. dkittredge@thegardnernews.com


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Future-proofing Tips For Texas Building Owners
By NAPS,
North American Precis Syndicate
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Fortunately, innovative companies and architects create products and designs that ensure new buildings are easier to build, cost effective and resilient.
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3. Plan for day 2. Labor, materials, and time are all in short supply in the aftermath of a weather event. A building that can be resilient in the face of a natural disaster is critical to maintaining your business. Look for building materials and systems that can quickly be put back into place with as little skilled labor as possible.
4. Look beyond current methods. Texas ranchers who formed the backbone of Texas culture were tough, gritty, and knew how to build to last. As our State evolves and our cities continue to grow, so should the materials we use to construct our buildings.
5. Think of your business. Your building is likely the largest single asset your business invests in. Make sure it's built to last and ready to support you when the next weather event hits.
Future-proofing buildings equates to future-proofing Texas businesses. By adapting to the increase in weather extremes, business owners can take a longer view. This is, in fact, driving a renaissance in new construction methods that were designed from the onset to handle the Texas climate.
For example, Bautex Systems, a San Marcos, Texas-based company, developed an innovative building product designed to address the five keys to future-proofing a building. Its wall system is rapidly being adopted by businesses wanting resiliency as a part of their business strategy.
This innovative building materials manufacturer created a single integrated wall system that is installed quickly and efficiently by one trade. It uses Bautex Blocks, large but lightweight concrete forms that make wall construction fast and simple. A fluid-applied air and moisture barrier goes on after the concrete pour to complete the wall system.
Hurricane Regions
The Nueces County Airport's General Aviation Terminal in Robstown required a highly durable, hurricane-resistant design, able to withstand harsh storms and disasters. After Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, many airports became critical logistic hubs with runways and terminals often the only way in and out of coastal towns until crews could clean up roads.
This terminal's original design was overly complex with layers of old-school wall assemblies. Simplifying the design and building with Bautex block walls gave the terminal FEMA hurricane ratings, tested to withstand debris impact speed of more than 100 miles per hour, providing critical protection to occupants who may be stranded during extreme weather.
Hot and Humid Regions
Rio Grande Valley Credit Union in Harlingen is in a hot and humid area. The climate challenged building owners to keep building occupants comfortable and energy costs low. The CEO of RGV Credit Union was primarily interested in long-term durability and occupant safety, given its proximity to the coast. Solid, Bautex insulated concrete walls will not degrade over time in this environment and eliminate mold growth.
A wall that's perfectly insulated means less air-conditioning is needed to maintain comfort. When multiplied over the life of the building, the credit union found, building for the climate can also reduce operating costs in the future.
A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fish Hatchery in Corpus Christi had many project constraints due to coastal protection requirements. The hatchery houses large seawater-filled larval culture tanks. Seawater makes the indoor environment harsh and corrosive, so a design requirement was to have no exposed metal in the walls or roof that would be prone to rust.
The Bautex Block provided the hatchery with an integrated solution: the structure, insulation, and enclosure act as a single product installed by the same workers. It provided all the benefits and performance of much higher-costing systems at a traditional building system cost, saving taxpayer money.
The system's insulation and thermal mass work together to deliver energy-efficient walls that are extremely durable. Unlike traditional insulating products that perform differently depending on climate and degrade over time, the insulation is integral to the block. This ensures decades of high-thermal performance, even in Corpus Christi's harsh marine climate.
Urban Environments
Urban environments can be noisy, have poor air quality, and induce stress. While once limited to Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, dense developments are sprouting up everywhere across Texas.
As the owner and operator of Texas Surgical Dermatology, Dr. Nguyen wanted to provide patients in his new Spring facility a higher quality experience and a safe, quiet and more comfortable indoor environment. He understood that a well-built working environment would attract and retain high quality employees. Using the Bautex Wall System allowed for a quieter, healthier, and more comfortable space in a cost-effective and practical way.
The bottom line? Future-proofing Texas means embracing a culture of grit, determination, and perseverance to design and construct buildings that are as tough as Texas. Looking to innovative building solutions that were designed by Texans for Texas' extremes, Texas businesses will continue to thrive and survive.
"Bautex Systems, a San Marcos, Texas-based company, developed an innovative building product designed to future-proof buildings. http://bit.ly/2BOJlbT"
On the Net:North American Precis Syndicate, Inc.(NAPSI)


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The Dalai Lama says that a future female Dalai Lama must be attractive. Honestly, we can't be sure if he's joking or not.
"If a female Dalai Lama comes, their face should be very attractive" he said when asked if there could be a female Dalai Lama.
"So you can only have a female Dalai Lama if they're attractive? Is that what you're saying?" asked BBC reporter Clive Myrie.
"I mean if female Dalai Lama come, then that female must be very attractive" he replied "otherwise not much use."
"You're joking, I'm assuming?" Myrie asks.
His statement came after saying a woman could take the role in the future. "The female biologically [has] more potential to show affection…and compassion" he said. "Today in a more troubled world, I think females should take more important roles".
The interview made for awkward watching, with lots of nervous laughter from both sides. But was he being serious? We'd like to think he was joking, but we're on the fence.


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Q: How to deserialize Enum with Jackson? A user POSTs {"lang": ["en_US", "en_UK"]} to a REST API. I want to fill an object which has this property List<EnmLanguage> lang;. Every other thing works except JSON arrays.
My EnmLanguage.java is:
@JsonSerialize(
    using = BaseEnumSerializer.class
)
@JsonDeserialize(
    using = BaseEnumDeserializer.class
)
public enum EnmLanguage implements BaseEnum, Serializable {
    en_US {
        public String getCode() {
            return "en_US";
        }

        public String getText(EnmLanguage s) {
            return s == EnmLanguage.en_US ? "English" : "İngilizce";
        }
    },

My BaseEnum.java is:
public interface BaseEnum {
    Object getCode();

    String getText(EnmLanguage lang);

    default String getText() {
        return this.getText(EnmLanguage.tr_TR);
    }

    default Map<String, Object> getMap(EnmLanguage lang) {
        return new HashMap<String, Object>() {
            {
                this.put("name", BaseEnum.this.getText(lang));
                this.put("id", BaseEnum.this.getCode());
            }
        };
    }

    default Map<String, Object> getMap() {
        return this.getMap(EnmLanguage.tr_TR);
    }

    static <T extends Enum<T> & BaseEnum> T fromCode(Class<T> parent, Object code) {
        Map<Object, T> lookup = new HashMap();
        Enum[] var3 = (Enum[])parent.getEnumConstants();
        int var4 = var3.length;

        for(int var5 = 0; var5 < var4; ++var5) {
            T d = var3[var5];
            lookup.put(((BaseEnum)d).getCode().toString(), d);
        }

        return (Enum)lookup.get(code.toString());
    }
}

My BaseEnumDeserialiazer is:
public class BaseEnumDeserializer<T extends Enum<T> & BaseEnum> extends StdDeserializer<T> {
    public BaseEnumDeserializer() {
        this((Class)null);
    }

    public BaseEnumDeserializer(Class<T> vc) {
        super(vc);
    }

    public T deserialize(JsonParser jsonparser, DeserializationContext context) throws IOException {
        Field field = this.findField(jsonparser.getCurrentName(), jsonparser.getCurrentValue().getClass());
        Class<T> javaType = field.getType();
        return BaseEnum.fromCode(javaType, jsonparser.getText());
    }

    public Field findField(String name, Class<?> c) {
        while(c != null) {
            Field[] var3 = c.getDeclaredFields();
            int var4 = var3.length;

            for(int var5 = 0; var5 < var4; ++var5) {
                Field field = var3[var5];
                if (!Modifier.isStatic(field.getModifiers()) && field.getName().equals(name)) {
                    return field;
                }
            }

            c = c.getSuperclass();
        }

        return null;
    }
}

But at the end it doesn't convert "lang": ["en_US", "en_UK"] into List of EnmLanguage. I think it doesn't know to which BaseEnum convert. How should I let it know that it should convert it into List<EnmLanguage>?

A: For your specific case it would probably be enough to add static @JsonCreator method inside base type.
interface Lang {
    @JsonCreator
    static Lang valueOf(String value) {
        return Languages.valueOf(value);
    }
}

@JsonFormat(shape = JsonFormat.Shape.STRING)
enum Languages implements Lang {
    en_US,
    en_GB
}

And then you can parse it as any other class
class LangTest {
    private final ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper()
            .setAnnotationIntrospector(new JacksonAnnotationIntrospector());

    @Test
    void readsJson() throws IOException {
        final Lang[] tree = this.mapper
                .readerFor(Lang[].class)
                .readValue("[\"en_US\", \"en_GB\"]");
        Assertions.assertArrayEquals(
                tree,
                new Lang[]{
                        Languages.en_US,
                        Languages.en_GB
                }
        );
    }
}

A: Here's a simple BaseEnum interface,
public interface BaseEnum {
    Object getCode();

    String getText();
}

Here's EnmLanguage implementing the BaseEnum interface,
public enum EnmLanguage implements BaseEnum {

    en_US("en_US", "English"),
    en_UK("en_UK", "English"),
    tr_TR("tr_TR", "Turkish");

    private String code;

    private String text;

    EnmLanguage(String code, String text) {
        this.code = code;
        this.text = text;
    }

    @Override
    public String getCode() {
        return code;
    }

    @Override
    public String getText() {
        return text;
    }
}

Here's another EnmElement implementing the BaseEnum interface,
public enum EnmElement implements BaseEnum {

    H("H", "Hydrogen"),
    He("He", "Helium"),
    Li("Li", "Lithium");

    private String code;

    private String text;

    EnmElement(String code, String text) {
        this.code = code;
        this.text = text;
    }

    @Override
    public String getCode() {
        return code;
    }

    @Override
    public String getText() {
        return text;
    }
}

Here's a simple Unit test,
import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.io.IOException;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertArrayEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;

public class EnumTest {

    @Test
    public void testDeserializeLanguage() throws IOException {
        ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();

        EnmLanguage[] expected = {EnmLanguage.en_US, EnmLanguage.tr_TR};
        EnmLanguage[] actual = mapper
                .readerFor(EnmLanguage[].class)
                .readValue(mapper.writeValueAsString(expected));
        assertNotNull(actual);
        assertArrayEquals(expected, actual);
    }

    @Test
    public void testDeserializeElement() throws IOException {
        ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();

        EnmElement[] expected = {EnmElement.H, EnmElement.He, EnmElement.Li};
        EnmElement[] actual = mapper
                .readerFor(EnmElement[].class)
                .readValue(mapper.writeValueAsString(expected));
        assertNotNull(actual);
        assertArrayEquals(expected, actual);
    }
}

A slightly more complicated example using the enums,
import lombok.Data;

@Data
public class CompositeExample {

    private String name;

    private EnmLanguage[] lands;

    private EnmElement[] elements;
}

A sample unit test snippet,
 @Test
 public void testDeserialize() throws IOException {
     CompositeExample expected = new CompositeExample();

     String name = "Hello";
     expected.setName(name);

     EnmLanguage[] langs = {EnmLanguage.en_US, EnmLanguage.tr_TR};
     expected.setLangs(langs);

     EnmElement[] elements = {EnmElement.H, EnmElement.He,  EnmElement.Li};
     expected.setElements(elements);

     ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
     String json = mapper.writeValueAsString(expected);
     //{"name":"Hello","langs":["en_US","tr_TR"],"elements":["H","He","Li"]}

     CompositeExample actual = mapper
             .readerFor(CompositeExample.class)
             .readValue(json);
     assertNotNull(actual);
     assertEquals(expected, actual);
 }

A: Try to enable reading and writing enums using toString():
objectMapper.configure(SerializationFeature.WRITE_ENUMS_USING_TO_STRING, true);
objectMapper.configure(DeserializationFeature.READ_ENUMS_USING_TO_STRING, true);


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