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Nicole Richie Hospitalized; Polanski Hearing May Be Televised
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Nicole Richie has been complaining that she doesn't feel well for days, and now she's been hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai for pneumonia. Her rep says she's "doing well."
On Sunday she Tweeted: "ok cold, it's been 6 days. Lets part ways graciously & keep it moving." [People]
Amy Winehouse has spent a third night in the hospital after being admitted for mixing cold medications. [People]
Michael Barrett has been officially charged with one count of interstate stalking for allegedly filming Erin Andrews in hotels around the country. [TMZ]
Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband Ojani Noa claims he's been receiving death threats since threatening to sell the video they made during their honeymoon. "She's having him followed. We just ran the license plate of the car . . . and it goes directly back to Jennifer Lopez. Ojani's scared," says his lawyer. [N.Y. Post]
Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt reportedly got into such a bad fight this morning that the police were called. An eyewitness said Doug got in his car, but Paris screamed, "don't go, don't go." He got out of the car and they started shoving each other. [TMZ]
Paris Hilton denies that she and Doug Reinhart were fighting. She said: "Doug and I were in bed, sound asleep, when Doug's houseguests from hell got into an argument. We had nothing to do with it. Doug told the LAPD that his guests' fight was over and that we had nothing to do with it." [TMZ]
Kate Major is planning to sue Jon Gosselin for breach of contract for violating their handwritten agreement. Kate resigned from her position at Star because, "Jon told her he would match the salary she was making at the magazine if she came to work for him as his personal employee," says a source. [Radar Online]
Cindy Crawford's alleged extortionist, Edis Kayalar, cannot be extradited to the U.S. He turned himself in to German police on Monday, but the country doesn't have an extradition policy with the U.S. He is still facing charges because he's accused of emailing about transferring the money into a German bank account, which is against the law. [TMZ]
The court has notified Roman Polanski's lawyers that a request has been made to allow TV coverage of his bail hearing on December 10. A judge hasn't decided if the cameras will be allowed or not. [N.Y.T.]
Sarah Palin invited Levi Johnston to her house for Thanksgiving dinner on Oprah but he won't be attending. He told Playgirl it's "a nice gesture, but she didn't mean it." He said having dinner with the Palins would be "awkward." [People]
The Sarah Palin interview gave Oprah Winfrey her biggest audience in two years. [Politico]
We thought everyone knew this already, but Radar Online his confirmed that Carrie Prejean was over 18 when she took those nude pictures by analyzing her tan lines in various states of undress. It's unclear why she couldn't have tan lines at 17. [Radar Online]
Carrie Prejean's dad says of her sex tapes, "The personal information they are bringing out against Carrie is irrelevant to anything." Will Prejean continues, "Carrie is supposed to be doing all of these TV appearances to promote her book, and everyone can only focus on the tapes... I'm not someone who looks backwards. I think we need to look to the future. Why isn't anyone talking about the charity work and all of the charitable organizations that Carrie's involved in?" [E!]
In an interview on Good Morning America, Janet Jackson admitted that Michael Jackson's family staged several interventions about his drug use but "weren't very successful." She says he understood "that it was out of love," but in these situations, "people tend to be in denial." [TMZ]
Somehow "Michael Jackson's estate" is fighting with Janet Jackson because her new song "Make Me" includes the line "Don't stop till you get it up," even though the people in charge of MJ's estate say they're unaware of the dispute. [ET]
Sources say Evan Chandler, the father of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molesting him, had been estranged from his family for three years before he committed suicide earlier this month and had changed his appearance with plastic surgery to avoid a backlash from the case. [Radar Online]
Michael Jackson's kids attended the L.A. premiere of New Moon and avoided the paparazzi by sneaking in a side door. A friend says, "They loved it." [Showbiz 411]
Whoa. Miley Cyrus may be the only 16-year-old who isn't into Twilight. "I've never seen it and nor will I ever," said Miley. "I don't believe in it... I don't like vampires. I don't like the wolf that pops out of the screen when I'm watching my TV at night. I don't like it. I don't want anything to do with it. I don't like the shirts. I don't like any of it." [People]
Kristen Stewart says her character Bella "Has a lot of really innate female qualities... For a character in literature, I think it's awesome that so many girls can look up to her, because she's fickle and unabashedly (so)." [Reuters]
Robert Pattinson says in his pre-Twilight life, "I loved driving around L.A. I know not a lot of people say that, but if you don't have to get anywhere, L.A. is the best place to drive 'round in. I used to have this little car, a convertible ... and I really do miss doing that, as the sun is going down, driving over the mountains. It's a great thing and I kind of do miss that a little bit. It's not really the same thing when you've got 10 cars following you." [AP]
"I don't think there's something particularly alluring or topical about vampires right now that our generation takes to. I think it's more just that Stephenie [Meyer] wrote these characters with really creative, really gloried character traits. He's a vampire - he sucks blood and all that - but being a vampire is really just a symbol of who he is. I think if you take all of the mythical aspects away from the story, these characters would still be interesting. And they'd still stand. That's what people have become addicted to. At least concerning the fans. I don't think it's a vampire thing." — Kristen Stewart [Time]
New Moon director Chris Weitz says he's quitting making movies after doing one more film. "Every time I make a movie I'm pretty much convinced it's the last time I'm going to be able to do it and that really it's a rather silly occupation to undertake," he says. "But I think I have maybe one more film in me." [People]
Pamela Anderson says she has told her sons about the sex tape she made with Tommy Lee. "I knew the kids were going to watch [Borat] and there was a reference to the tape in the movie and they're that age and, you know, people are going start saying things," she said. "I just said, 'Look, Mummy and Daddy were massively in love, we videotaped everything, everything was videotaped, and you're probably going hear about something at school.'" [The Sun]
Pamela Anderson says, "I've tried it (cocaine) and I don't like it. I'm completely hyper and it actually doesn't work for me. I've dabbled in things." [Contact Music]
Nicolas Cage, a U.N. ambassador, went to a jail in Kenya to talk to the suspected Somali pirates. "Then I'm in a position where I can actually make some sense and talk about it when I go back to the States where I go talk to different U.N. councils and discuss the matter," Cage said. [AP]
Andrew Lloyd Webber has be re-admitted to the hospital after developing an infection following surgery for prostate cancer. [AP]
Penny Marshall has liver cancer, according to The National Enquirer. "Most people would have been devastated, crying on the shoulder of friends and family. But not Penny - she was angry!" said a family source. "The last thing Penny wants is for anyone to feel sorry for her." [National Enquirer]
Jennifer Hudson will play Winnie Mandela in Winnie, Clint Eastwood's movie about Nelson Mandela's ex-wife. "I was compelled and moved when I read the script," Hudson said. "Winnie Mandela is a complex and extraordinary woman, and I'm honored to be the actress asked to portray her. This is a powerful part of history that should be told." [People]
Clint Eastwood says the U.S. is "becoming more juvenile as a nation. The guys who won World War II and that whole generation have disappeared, and now we have a bunch of teenage twits..." [Daily Express]
The Black Eyed Peas' manager, Liborio Molina, won't face charges for punching Perez Hilton in the back of the head. Here's what Molina wrote: 'I apologize for what I did on June 22 of 2009, even though you engaged in highly offensive comments, including a homophobic slur to my clients, I acknowledge that these kinds of issues should not be resolved through a physical response." [TMZ]
Liborio Molina has also agreed not to contact Perez HIlton and cannot carry any weapons for a year. [AP]
Precious will be awarded the Producers Guild of America's Stanley Kramer Award, which goes to a film that tackles provocative social issues in a constructive way. [N.Y.T.]
Kirstie Alley Tweeted about being the butt of Conan O'Brien's fat jokes saying, "ONE BITCH I'm gonna knck [sic] out next time I see her is CONAN O'BITCH O'BRIAN [sic]. That guy acts like I bit his dick off." Star Jones Tweeted back: "You know Conan probably 'wanted some' and you chumped him...I know a few brothers from Brooklyn who owe me! LOL" [Us]
Roger Moore was named the 2009 Person of the Year by the U.K. branch of PETA for campaigning against foie gras. [Reuters]
Mariah Carey was late to the British show This Morning, so host Phillip Schofield Tweeted: "Sitting here twiddling our thumbs waiting for Mariah Carey. la la la laaa," before adding: "It's her album... which we will talk about IF she hurries up!" [The Sun]
Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair got into a fight at a press conference in Australia. Some say it was staged to promote a wrestling even, but in the picture at the link Hogan's head is coated in blood. [TMZ]
Fantasia Barrino's fans are upset because she's dating a married father of two who left his wife and kids to move in with her. [Star]
Robin Williams, who split from his wife of 19 years in 2008, has found love again with graphic designer Susan Schneider. A source said, "Robin truly believes it's no coincidence that Susan came into his life right before his heart operation. He told a pal, 'She saved me - she helped me heal.'" [Daily Express]
Tyra Banks tried to get model Jessica White, who has been seen holding hands with Sean Penn, to confirm that they're dating, but she said, "I hold hands with my friends." [Us]
Daniel Radcliffe will guest star in The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror XXI" next season. [ONTD]
Hugh Jackman has forgiven his mother for abandoning the family when he was young, and was spotted spending time with her in New York yesterday. "My mother was not well," Jackman has said. "I always hoped she would come back, but I never blamed her for anything that went wrong. At the time, I was miserable and angry, and my brothers and I used to fight all the time." [News.com.au]
Carrie Underwood says she isn't moving in with her boyfriend Mike Fisher. "Call me old-fashioned. He's there. I'm here... We're both doing our thing and it's good. The next guy I move in with will be my hubby. Whoever that is. I'm not saying it's going to be him." [People]
Jessica Simpson Tweeted about her sister Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's Broadway debut: "I can't wait to watch @ashsimpsonwentz on broadway in all of her glory!!! I get chillbumps from toes to noggin thinking about it!!! YAY!!!!!" [Us]
Pete Wentz said, "I just spent the last weekend – Mom was rehearsing for Chicago – being Dad without a nanny, without Mom, and didn't burn the house down, so I'm pretty excited about that." [People]
Jessica Szohr says "we had fun" shooting the Gossip Girl threesome. "Penn is really easy to work with and very professional and [so is] Hilary," Szohr said. "We just went with it and tried to make it as easy as possible." [Us]
Sandra Bullock says her family didn't like her going blonde for The Blind Side. "It was entertaining for a couple of months but it's not really my color palette," she said. Her husband didn't like it either. "Thank God an important person in my life didn't want me being blonde. He was like, 'I don't like the blonde on you. You want him to say that!" [People]
"I want boobs, a gentle six-pack and a perky butt," says Amanda Peet. "If I could choose an ideal body, I'd take Gisele Bunchen's. I challenge anyone to say she wouldn't want Gisele's body, deep down... Actually, I'd take a number of people's bodies. I'd take Jennifer Aniston's, too." [People]
Susan Sarandon is going to meet table tennis legend Jan-Ove Waldner when she travels to Stockholm to receive an award next week. "It was on her initiative, we just made the effort to find him," says Git Scheynius, director of the Stockholm Film Festival. "She's actually involved in a table tennis club in New York — that's one of her greatest hobbies." [Reuters]
"I feel like I have learned a lot. The movies could not be more different," says Penelope Cruz of her upcoming films Nine and Broken Embraces. "To be able to sing for the first time professionally and dance, it was a scary experience. Broken Embraces is like three women in one. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world." [Reuters]
Vera Farmiga says she was drawn to the film Up In The Air because, "I thought it was a refreshing spin on feminine desire. It's something you don't too often get to see, a woman being so demanding and libertine and unapologetic about her sexual prowess. She's an adventuress; she's a full-blown romantic operative. That was pretty exciting. And tricky. Because usually, female characters who are so masculine in their needs can come across as lacking dignity. Alex represents to me what's so hard about being a woman, post-feminist. Wanting it all: a family, a career. That sort of pendulum between romance and respectability, virgin-whore, all these lady problems we have to contend with and there will never be an answer to. A modern heroine of sorts." [L.A.T.]
Heidi Klum says she's wearing something sexy when she hosts the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, even though she wants to lose weight. "I have some great one-of-a-kind latex pieces that were made for me. I figure why not? I embrace that I have more curves right now," said Klum, "I'm definitely one of the heaviest of the bunch of the 30 girls in the show. And I still have 20 lbs. to go... But why not? I like my outfit. I like the way it looks on me." [People]
"I have a really big scrapbook. I still actually have these notes that Marty Scorsese wrote to me while we were making The Age of Innocence. I save everything. I definitely have that gene in me. Someone was telling me about this show called Hoarders. I was like, 'Oh no!' I save everything. I'm scared I might be a hoarder." — Winona Ryder [Daily Express]
Martha Stewart says Rachael Ray is "more of an entertainer ... with her bubbly personality, than she is a teacher, like me. That's not what she's professing to be," adding, "To me, she professed that she could — cannot bake... She — just did a new cookbook which is just a re-edit of a lot of her old recipes. She — and that's not good enough for me." Rachael Ray responded: "Why would it make me mad?... Her skill set is far beyond mine. That's simply the reality of it... I'd rather eat Martha's than mine, too." [Us]


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March to Disney: The Gnome-Mobile
Posted on March 11, 2013 by bernardovillela
This is a series of posts this month wherein I will focus on Disney films. For more on my background with Disney films and about the timing of this focus please read the introductory post here.
It's rather impressive how many Disney themes can run through one innocuous little film like The Gnome-Mobile. I bought it as part of a four-pack and almost instantly the common players and themes started to make themselves quite clear.
With regards to gnomes and other fantastical, diminutive humanoids this isn't the only Disney title that touches on the that subject in the bundle. The set also contains Darby O'Gill and the Little People, and, outside the set there's the atrocious DCOM Luck of the Irish. Even through acquisitions, like Studio Ghibli, whose latest release was The Secret World of Arrietty, which is a reworking of The Borrowers, these tales find their way to the fore every once in a while for Disney.
Yet again under a magnifying glass you find more themes. For example, there are also many Disney staples of the time. Firstly, there are Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber, who are credited as The Mary Poppins kids and were paired together three times in Disney titles. Again, if you need a downer look up Garber's bio.
Also recognizable from the Poppins crew here is Ed Wynn, whose delightfully goofy cameo in the film comes very late during a sadly elongated and anti-climactic courtship sequence that is really the only dull patch in an otherwise fairly delightful film.
In fact, as I write this I still have one of the two songs, both set to the same tune, stuck in my head. This was yet another project that the illustrious Sherman brothers set upon for Disney. Surely, no other musicians will be able to match their output in the annals of the Studio's history due to their longevity, prolificness and sheer talent.
At the helm of this film was Robert Stevenson who was likely the foremost of Disney live action ventures.
Another interesting aspect of this film is that it again featured anthropomorphized creatures, but they were animatronic rather than animated. The illusion is sold a lot better in wide shots, but aside from Disney's penchant for robotics it was clearly a budgetary concern.
While not a great film, it does have its share of fun moments and I was glad to have seen it if only to see more of the work that several of these artists did with the studio.
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Animalcouriers set off today with pets on board bound for Switzerland, France, Spain and Portugal.
Edie is a Kooikerhondje, a small Spaniel-type breed of dog. She's off to join her owner Ben in Geneva, where he's taken a production of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado about Nothing' for a month's run. Edie tells us she's very much looking forward to having a look around that fine Swiss city.
Also travelling with us is Clumber Spaniel puppy Bibi. Just 16 weeks old, she was bred by Hilda whose kennels win some of the top awards in the Clumber Spaniel world. Bibi is moving to France to live with Alexandra and Flinders, another Clumber we transported for her a few years ago. Alexandra reckons smart young Bibi will be a great playmate for Flinders.
On board are three cats who are relocating to different parts of southern France. Siamese Barley is moving from Essex to Salazac in the south east. He's a highly individual character who spends all day chatting and recounting stories. We'll share any choice snippets as we go along!
Stunning tabby cat Bob is moving with his owner Ruth slightly further south west, to the town of Narbonne, in search of a lifestyle change. Ruth is quite sure that when Bob arrives and gets settled in, he'll give the new arrangements his wholehearted approval. And shiny black Sam is swapping Stockport for Caramany, near Perpignan, which is even closer to the border with Spain. He likes nothing better than a lovely long head scratch.
Cuddly Shidoodle dogs Taz and Milo belong to Stuart, who's relocating from London to join his mum in Moraira in Spain.
Our final passengers from the UK are Vera and Pedro's four cats, who travelled with us last year from Portugal and are now on their way back to the town of Loule. Pedro has gone on ahead, and Vera will join them once she's finished her psychology degree.
…very keen to get us to have a look at the special tag on her collar!
The other half of the family — this is Oscar; Tucha is hiding completely from sight at the moment. But we know they're all there as big bowls of food keep vanishing!
Now you have educated me on a few breeds I never heard of – Kooikerhondje, Clumber Spaniel and Shidoodle. Amazing.
They are an exotic group!
I like the special tag. Of course there is only one answer to the question in my experience.
Yes, the Shidoodle was a new one for us – they're a gorgeous cross!
Have a safe trip gang.
Yes, it is a true picture of contentment – they're going to have a lovely life together. We suspect it's a loaded question 😉 Oscar's eyes – as round as saucers!
For cuteness, it's hard to beat a clumber!
They really are rather special such a shame you see so few of them.
What a group! Have a safe trip! Unfortunately I can not see Tucha but I know she is behind Oscar (as always). See you soon!!!
Hi Vera, hope they've all settled well!
Kooikerhondje, Sounds like something from a fairy tale. Love the name. "To bark or not" that is so cute. Wish I had some of those tags for my dogs.In this group of travelers there are some good looking cats and dogs. And you guys do such a good job of taking care of them.
It does sound like an altogether different language. We loved that tag.
What a GORGEOUS group you have this trip!!! I love them all!!! What a great tag too 🙂 Happy travels all!
Thanks. Oscar does have the hugest eyes!
You have some very cute passengers on this trip!
Bibi is gorgeous and Clumber Spaniels are becoming quite rare.
Yes, it's a great shame you don't see more Clumbers anymore.
I just love the picture "Bibi in the arms of Alexandra". Heart warming.
It's a classic picture of love at first sight!


The Monks Peme Ts'al Sakya Monastery, Nepal, come to Lislea on the 10th-19th September to lead in a week of healing rituals and Buddhist teaching- Medicine Buddha.
This ten day event will be run by the Monks Peme Ts'al Sakya Monastery, Nepal will all donations going to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. Having spent time in Nepal, Pat McParland, co-ordinator of the event, saw the devastating effects the earthquake caused and he also experienced the fantastic work of the Monks Peme Ts'al Sakya Monastery.
The event is free to attend, with all donations supporting the relief work the monks carry out in Nepal. For more information on the event contact [email protected] or +353(0)872680612. Venue: 46 Hall Road, Lislea, Newry, Co.Down. BT35 9UE.


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Interactive chart of New London, Connecticut rape statistics (i.e. the number of rapes per 100,000 population) from 2004 to 2018.
The number of rapes reported in New London CT for 2018 was 111.13 per 100,000 population, a 24.46% increase from 2017.
The number of rapes reported in New London CT for 2017 was 89.29 per 100,000 population, a 119.93% increase from 2016.
The number of rapes reported in New London CT for 2016 was 40.6 per 100,000 population, a 38.4% decline from 2015.
The number of rapes reported in New London CT for 2015 was 65.91 per 100,000 population, a 17.53% decline from 2014.
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BK Jayanti Questions Anti-India Forces: 'We Are Known For Yoga And Non-violence'
Posted on January 21, 2022 By BK
BK Jayanti Kirpalani, Additional Chief of Brahma Kumaris & European Director of Brahma Kumaris stated on Thursday that it is pertinent to highlight that the world recognizes India as home of Yoga and non-violence.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned about the attempts being made to malign India's global image and detailed the role of Brahma Kumaris and other international bodies that have been playing a role in countering anti-India propaganda, Additional Administrative Head of Brahma Kumaris and European Director of Brahma Kumaris, BK Jayanti Kirpalani stated on Thursday that it is pertinent to highlight that the world recognises India as home of Yoga and non-violence.
While speaking to Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami during The Debate, BK Jayanti Kirpalani said, "There is a section of society not just in India, but across that world, that is against every politician and leadership position. But yes, there has been a strong influence that has been anti-India for many many years."
She further stated, "I think now it's the time when India is actually being recognised for something that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoted in a very beautiful way that is Yoga which was instantly accepted by 190+ countries. The other side of the picture in which India has always been recognised is non-violence, Ahimsa. We are remembered as that country where Ahimsa reigns supreme. So, I think it is important to highlight what India has to offer the world."
#RiseUpForIndia | World recognises India as home of Yoga & non-violence and this needs to be highlighted: BK Jayanti Kirpalani, Additional Administrative Head of Brahma Kumaris & European Director, Brahma Kumaris
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Юсефабад () — село в Ірані, у дегестані Шабхус-Лат, у бахші Ранкух, шагрестані Амлаш остану Ґілян. За даними перепису 2006 року, його населення становило 195 осіб, що проживали у складі 55 сімей.

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Jean-Marc Ayrault will receive, on March 29 at the Quai d'Orsay, his counterparts from the five Central Asian states to celebrate the establishment in 1992 of diplomatic relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
The discussions between the minister and his guests will focus on the development of relations between France and each of them as well as cooperation on major international issues, starting with the fight against terrorism. The meeting will provide an opportunity to reaffirm our support for the modernization of these countries in all areas. The strengthening of our ties, notably in the areas of education and culture, will also be included on the agenda.
On this occasion, Jean-Marc Ayrault will also have bilateral meetings with his Kazakhstan counterpart, Kairat Abdrakhmanov, his Uzbek counterpart, Abdulaziz Kamilov, as well as with Azamat Usenov, Kyrgyzstan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Muzaffar Husseinzoda, Tajikistan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vepa Hajiyev, Turkmenistan's First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
An exhibition of archives retracing the development of diplomatic relations between France and Central Asia over the last 25 years will be presented by Jean-Marc Ayrault to his interlocutors at the Quai d'Orsay.
The Indo-Pacific region: a priority for France
Taiwan – Election (11 Jan. 2020)
Central Asia – Visit by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (15-19.04.19)
Pacific – French participation in the Post-Forum Dialogue of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meetings (5-8 September 2017)
ASEAN – 50th anniversary (08.08.17)
France-Central Asia – 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (28.03.17)
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) - Jean-Marie Le Guen's participation in the summit of heads of state and government (06-07.03.17)
Indian Ocean - Jean-Marie Le Guen's participation in the 32nd Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Commission (01.03.17)
Pacific Islands Forum - Accession of New Caledonia and French Polynesia as full-fledged members (08-10.09.16)
Contribution by Jean-Marc Ayrault on the 20th anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting (15.07.16)
Indian Ocean - André Vallini's participation in the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Commission (Réunion Island, 25-26.02.16)
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'Finished with your tyranny': California churches turn into temporary 'strip clubs' to remain open
CP Church & Ministries | Thursday, December 03, 2020
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Christian Post Editor | Thursday, December 03, 2020
Pastor Rob McCoy | YouTube
Two California megachurches pastors have rebranded their churches into temporary "strip clubs" in protest of the state's closing down of places of worship due to the COVID-19 pandemic while permitting strip clubs to stay open.
In November, San Diego Superior Court Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil ordered California to end any actions that prevent clubs from "being allowed to provide live adult entertainment." Meanwhile, several California churches continue to fight legal battles with authorities to reopen in-person indoor services.
Last Sunday, Godspeak Calvary Chapel Pastor Rob McCoy, who has sparred with local authorities over orders prohibiting indoor worship services, circumvented the restrictions by turning his church into a "strip club" of his own, RT reports.
In a video circulating of the service, McCoy first plays a Fox News clip of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee who quipped that churches should reopen as a "temporary strip club."
"I don't have a lot of experience with the strip clubs," Huckabee says in the clip. "I do have quite a bit of experience with churches … and I would think it's ridiculous to say that people are safer in a strip club than they are at church."
Huckabee suggested churches must "announce their pastor will remove his tie during the sermon, and therefore he will take off an article of clothing making it a temporary strip club so that people will be able to go to church."
McCoy, who was previously fined thousands of dollars for holding church despite restrictions, then breaks out in a clean version of a "striptease" before removing his tie as music plays in the background.
"This is insane!" McCoy said afterward. "Cannot America see the hypocrisy and the stupidity of all this? You're being lied to."
McCoy told pastors who "don't do politics" to "get out of the church" because the church is "all about politics."
"You're contending for the welfare and the concerns and the livelihood of your neighbors. Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Those that are abused are being quarantined with their abusers. The elderly are lonely and isolated for no reason. No one gets to attend the funerals of their loved ones ... it's our responsibility to support folks."
"We are finished with your tyranny," he declared.
Also in protest of the order, Senior Pastor of Awaken Church Jurgen Matthesius did a "striptease" before his sermon. In a video posted on social media, the pastor is seen removing his tie as music plays in the background.
"STRIP CLUBS (Not Churches) are exempt from the COVID lockdowns, and are deemed essential by our governor!" he wrote on Instagram.
"Soooooo... we decided we are NOW AWAKEN FAMILY FRIENDLY STRIP CLUB! (Where we strip the devil of his hold, power & authority over people's lives!)," he captioned the video. "Enjoy the intro to the preach today!"
A post shared by Jurgen Matthesius (@jurgmeister)
Under California's current health order, indoor businesses in counties in the purple, meaning the area has more than seven COVID-19 new daily cases per 100,000 people, must remain closed. This includes indoor religious services.
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted temporary relief to the Pasadena-based Harvest Rock Church which sued over the state's restrictions on in-person worship gatherings. Citing its recent 5-4 ruling in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo to justify granting the relief, the high court sent the case back to the district court.
Harvest Rock had argued in its petition that for most of the year, Gov. Gavin Newsom "has continued to discriminate against Churches' religious worship services while permitting myriad nonreligious entities to continue to gather without numerical restrictions inside the same house of worship and in other external comparable congregate assemblies."
The church accused Newsom of "publicly encouraging and supporting mass protestors, rioters, and looters to gather without numerical restriction in blatant disregard for his own Orders[,]" and of personally disregarding his own orders, including an image taken of Newsom with a large group at a restaurant despite indoor dining restrictions.
San Diego strip clubs reopen, but churches ordered to remain closed
UK police apologize to pastor after storming church during legal online service broadcast
California megachurch associate pastor dies of COVID-19
Calling it persecution by public policy, hundreds of Oregon Christians protest COVID-19 restrictions


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1. Introduction: About the Authors and the Toolkit
2. Neighborhood Organizing/ Foundational Organizing and Demands
3. Running Your Coalition
4. Campaign Strategy, Development and Implementation
5. Conducting Institutional Outreach and Building Allies
6. Legislation and Lobbying: Advancing Your Bill
7. Building Our Case
8. Mobilizing Communities
9. Applying Public Pressure
10. Garnering and Creating Media
11. Celebrating and Documenting Your Win
12. Organizing for a Just and Powerful Implementation
13. Profiles of Leaders in the RTC Movement
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Town hall meetings are crucial events that can engage, educate and mobilize communities around issues. During our campaign, neighborhood-based community organizing groups came together to plan shared agendas, outreach plans, as well as guiding principles like ensuring that the town halls provided food, interpretation services and childcare. So while the neighborhood-based community groups ran town halls in their communities, there was always overarching support and guidance from the coalition.
The tools here are intended to support planning and facilitating public events. Included are:
Checklists for Organizing Tenant Town Halls Forum: Includes outreach and logistical tips to plan effective and engaging public meetings.
Town Hall Facilitation Guide: This guide assists with facilitating the programming of town halls, and includes a brief history of the RTCNYC Coalition and goals for the meeting. We've also included a link in the document to the facilitator's guide for the small breakout group that we used, which you may find useful in planning your own small groups.
Interfaith Forum Agenda and Letter from Faith Leaders for the Right to Counsel: The agenda illustrates how we planned and organized an interfaith forum, and the letter concretized the support of NYC faith communities. Both documents can be tailored to include information and demographics about your city, and do not necessarily need to be from faith leaders, but from any supporting body.
Skits for Town Halls: A guided script that helps the audience visualize the experience of housing court that should be customized based on your coalition members' experiences.
Town Hall Video: Highlights the impact of not having legal representation while also demonstrating the level of community engagement we garnered.
Town Hall Report: A handy 2-page report that highlights the reach of our organizing and can serve as a template.
Commitment Cards: This template for commitment cards helps to identify community members that want to take action in the campaign.
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8.1: Checklist for Organizing Town Hall Outreach and Logistics (PDF) | (DOCX)
8.2: Town Hall Facilitation Guide (PDF) | (DOCX)
Interfaith Forum Agenda
Faith leaders played an important role in mobilizing communities around anti-displacement and housing equality issues, and leaders from many different faith traditions were an important contingent of the coalition. We conducted outreach to faith leaders and convened an interfaith forum, which reached key constituencies and was a new way to exert public pressure for the passage of Right to Counsel. We've included here an agenda for the forum on which you could model your own.
We're also including a letter that was endorsed by nearly 100 faith leaders from across New York City. The letter came at a really important time in the campaign: we had already done the cost benefit analysis, held a really powerful hearing, garnered lots of media and had the majority of the city council on board, yet we still hadn't heard anything from the Mayor or the City Council Speaker. Having faith on board called on the Mayor to pass the Right To Council as a moral imperative, which was a really important perspective to add to the campaign. The letter can be tailored to include information and demographics from your city, and does not necessarily need to be from the perspective of faith leaders.
8.3: Interfaith Forum Agenda on Right to Counsel (PDF) | (DOCX)
8.3b: Faith Leaders for the Right to Counsel Letter (PDF) | (DOCX)
Skits for Town Halls
For our town halls, we used short skits developed by tenant leaders and organizers at Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), which depict the experiences of tenants arriving at housing court without legal representation. These skits, which were performed by tenant leaders at our town halls, were a way to help the audience visualize the experiences of tenants. Rather than just reading about the issue, or hearing someone talk about it, we helped to show what it really looked and felt like. Performing these skits also added interest and excitement to our meetings. We had printed signs that tenants wore around their necks to depict their roles, but you could use other props like hats, scarves, ties, etc. to make it more dramatic. Writing and performing skits are also great methods to include tenant leaders in new ways!
We're excited to share our skit script here, which you could adapt for your own coalition's needs.
8.4: NYC Housing Court: A Pro Se Tenant's Experience (PDF) | (DOCX)
Town Hall Video
This video documents town hall meetings held by the RTCNYC coalition throughout the city. Town hall and community meetings are a powerful way to bring people together to learn about the importance of Right to Counsel, meet and build with one another, engage with elected officials, and ultimately commit to supporting the fight for Right to Counsel. Documenting these meetings and creating a short video such as this one allowed the coalition to create a permanent tool that could demonstrate the degree of community engagement of Right to Counsel and get the word out even more broadly.
A father and daughter video-making team created this video for us for free! Remember to look within your coalition for connections to people with videography skills, so you can approach them to help you document your work and create videos such as this one.
Town Hall Report
This short report was created by the coalition after we hosted a series of town hall meetings. This report documents the extent of community interest in the meetings, recognizes supportive elected officials, explains the importance of the Right to Counsel, and includes key quotes from the town halls.
Creating documents such as these after public meetings will allow you to extend the reach of your message beyond those who attended the meetings. We also used the report as an outreach and education tool in community meetings, meetings with allies, meetings with electeds, etc., to talk about the coalition, our impact and the importance of Right to Counsel.
8.6: Town Hall Report (PDF)
8.7: Commitment Card Template (PDF) | (DOCX)


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Q: GC and application roots The jit compiler and clr maintain a list of application roots that either point to objects in the heap or are null. The GC creates a graph out of these roots and marks all objects in the heap that are referenced in this graph - the rest is garbage.
My question is: how do the roots become null?
The obvious case is when a variable is explicitely set to null in the code.
But what if not?  How does the jit/clr know when to set a root to null?

A: My understanding is that the pointers contained in the application roots aren't set to null.  This is a bit counter-intuitive (IMHO) because it does seem like the fastest way to dispose of an object would be to simply get rid of the pointer to it, much like the FAT file system simply marks a FAT entry to delete a file, without actually following that 'pointer' out to the bytes on disk and setting them to zero.  I missed an interview question that touched on this so I read a bit about it, even though it has precisely zero applicability to anything we worry about on a daily basis.
In any case...  Jeffrey Richter wrote an MSDN article twelve years ago addressing this.  It is from his article that I learned the following.
When the GC runs it assumes all of the application roots point to unreachable objects.  It walks the roots, following them to objects on the heap (or discovering that they don't point to anything valid).  It does this recursively, building a new graph of reachable objects.  Then it walks the heap, moving valid objects down and fixing up their pointers - the effect of which is to consolidate the free memory at the top of the heap.  At some point in this process the graph of reachable objects is copied back to the application roots, replacing them.  I am unsure if this happens before or after the heap is compacted.
The Dec '12 and Jan '13 issues of MSDN Magazine also contain an article on C# memory management.  I haven't read it but plan to - it might clarify all of this.

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Looking for a plumber in Royal Tunbridge Wells? Look no further than Ability Plumbing and heating Tunbridge Wells.
Plumbing Q&A: Everything You Need to Know
Nobody wishes to dwell on it, but there will come a time when you'll require the services of a plumber. It's largely unavoidable, much like death and taxes; yet nowhere near as gloomy, obviously. Therefore it's imperative that you have a rough idea of what constitutes a good plumbing service and moreover, what qualifies a good plumber; in terms of being considered a good plumber that is. And not just certification; although that's hugely important.
Always Seek Out a Reputable Plumber
Hands of professional Plumber with a wrench. Plumbing and renovation.
More often than not the general public will reach for a local directory, or alternatively type the search term, 'local plumbers' into Google, and away they'll go. And inevitably if the developing situation with their leaky taps, or boiler on the blink, is pressing enough, they'll get in touch with the first plumbing service they see. Of course, if you key in 'emergency plumber Tunbridge Wells' or 'boiler repair Tunbridge Wells, then there's a good chance that alphabetically, Ability would appear pretty much near the top of your search.
Keep the Number of a Good Plumber to Hand
But you don't want to take a chance on that, and instead have our number already on speed dial or pinned to the notice board in your kitchen. Seeking out a dependable plumber poses the same pitfalls as finding any other trades service in your locality, and opt for the wrong firm and it might just end up being the start of your problems, rather than the end. It's not unheard of for some disreputable plumbers to make matters worse and add further woes by not completing the job properly.
Why do I need to hire a qualified plumber, as a friend told me a general handyman can fix basic plumbing issues?
Because no matter how good you think your DIY skills are (or those of a general handyman), anything plumbing-related should always be tackled by experts in the field like ourselves. What might seem like a simple fix of a leaky tap at the start of an undertaking, might quickly turn into a nightmare; and a nightmare that involves a lot of water cascading over your fixtures and fittings. Plus there's the insurance issue if things do go pear-shaped. Would a general handyman be totally covered for all plumbing eventualities like we are? You see, at the end of the day Ability aren't a jack of all trades, but are a master of one.
Who says a certain plumber is a good plumber? Who can vouch for Ability for example?
Everyone's heard at least a couple of horror stories about tradespeople who have either been a no-show on a job, left half-finished work, created a huge mess or simply couldn't rectify the problem they were supposed to resolve. So how do you know whether a plumber is a good one or not? Aside from word of mouth and recommendations, always look for plumbers who are first and foremost qualified and registered, and crucially who are listed on trade association websites and/or display the trade association logos on their website or adverts like we are.
We're talking about the likes of the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) for example, who work with the government, councils, trade unions and consumer organisations to ensure their members comply with specific standards. And the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), which boasts over 12,000 members, and which habitually raises standards across the industry. Plumbers listed with these organisations aren't likely to compromise their reputation by way of bad practices. In terms of Ability, you can also check out our customer reviews, references and testimonials via our website for more peace of mind.
Why should I choose local plumbers in Tunbridge Wells like Ability, rather than a well-known multi-national outfit?
For a number of reasons the price being one, plumbers in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, much like local plumbers elsewhere in the UK, will always be more competitively priced compared to the big boys. And we'll be more willing to entertain all the intricacies of the job too. Whereas larger, multi-national plumbing firms tend to work off a pre-determined rate card; and subsequently are less likely to budge over quotes.
They won't want to risk tarnishing it, as with an abundance of customer review websites such as 'Rated People' and 'Checkatrade', it's never been as easy for unhappy customers to register their discontent online. Plus, it's good to support local business. Local business often equal family business too, much like the team here at Kent plumbers, Ability. While a lot of companies claim that they're a family-based one which has passed down through the generations, we really are and continue to be. And experience counts and we have almost four decade's worth in our case!
About pricing, how much does a plumber like Ability charge?
Now that's the million dollar question. Although we can assure you we don't charge anywhere near as much as that. Not even for a boiler replacement! Thing is this. Prices are subject to change, however, ours remain highly competitive, plus we get 95% of our jobs completed within an hour and a half. That said, if you do receive a cheaper quote elsewhere, we'll try our best to match it. Understandably, expect to pay more for emergency call outs than pre-booked plumbing jobs, especially outside of regular hours. But based on hours spent repairing a plumbing issue, then it's always better to have an expert resolve a problem in 20 minutes than a cowboy who could take a couple of hours and then still not have rectified it!
How easy is it to receive a quote for a plumbing job I'm thinking of having done?
Where once a plumber might have scribbled a price on the back of an envelope when called out to price a job, these days forward-thinking plumbers like Ability offer customers a variety of modern means of quotation; including via email and app. In terms of the nitty gritty of a quote, it should always confirm a customer's needs, explain how the plumber will meet said needs (itemising the goods and services required to complete the job), highlight the costs and timeline of when they'd be expected to pay for the job, along with setting out relevant T's & C's.
Are your plumbing and heating services offered around the clock?
It's vital to learn whether or not a plumbing service affords potential customers a 24/7 service, as there's no knowing when a serious problem can crop up, day or night. While more often than not desperate customers can only make contact with an answerphone, here at Ability we advocate a policy of 'voice at the end of the phone.' Which means we're get-at-able whenever and wherever you need emergency plumbers in Royal Tunbridge Wells, or for that matter, boiler service in Tunbridge Wells. For any plumbing, central heating, gas fire, boiler or hot water emergencies, we are the plumbers and gas engineers for the job. When you contact us with an emergency, we will aim to have one of our professional tradesmen out to you within 1 to 3 hours as part of our same day service.
Apart from the general public, who else do you work with locally?
From local councils and nursing homes to schools and charities, Ability's team of plumbing and heating engineer contractors are here to serve the needs of the local community all day, every day and have been for nearly 40 years now.
Can you give me a quick overview of the plumbing services you carry out in Tunbridge Wells, Kent?
Of course. In a nutshell, Ability cover the full spectrum of plumbing jobs, such as radiator problems, toilet repairs, shower installations plus those small odd jobs like fixing a dripping tap! As Gas Safe-registered engineers and plumbers we also install commercial appliances such as glasswashers, dishwashers, washing machines, fridge-freezers, espresso machines and water fountains among other appliances. We also work in collaboration with landlords to install appliances in tenanted properties too.
Where Exactly is Royal Tunbridge Wells?
You can find the town of Tunbridge Wells located in the south-east of London and specifically in Western Kent. This is a relatively small town and civil parish and has a population of just under 80,000 people.
What Areas of The South East Do Ability Cover?
At Ability, while we are based in Tunbridge Wells, we also cover the wider South East area, so please do get in contact if you would like to know if we can help you with any of your plumbing issues. Our plumber in Royal Tunbridge Wells is local to you today.
As part of the Royal Tunbridge Wells branch, we have gas engineers and plumbers local to Rusthall, Speldhurst, Hawkenbury, Langton Green, Frant, Penshurst, Groombridge, Uckfield, Crowborough, Mayfield, Rotherfield, Eridge, Cranbrook, Wadhurst, Goudhurst, Robertsbridge, Maresfield and Tenterden.
We also provide boiler installation in Sevenoaks and the surrounding area. This includes Westerham, Sundridge, Seal, Otford, Brasted, Kemsing, Dunton Green, Chipstead, Ightham, Borough Green and, of course, Sevenoaks.
Looking for a gas engineer in Tonbridge? You can contact us for our services in Plaxtol, Shipbourne, Hildenborough, Paddock Wood, West Malling, Kings Hill, Horsmonden, Hadlow, Matfield, Horsmonden, East Peckham and Staplehurst.
Need a boiler repair service in East Grinstead? We also provide boiler repair services in Felbridge, Hartfield, Forest Row, Sharpthorne, Lingfield, Copthorne, Turners Hill, Crawley, Crawley Down, Oxted, Horley, Edenbridge and Godstone.
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I think I am a mixed media artist at heart. I am also a collector of things and it felt good to use some of the things I have collected over the years. Some of the things I used for "Crow Spirit" I have had for more than 20 years. The clay part has been hanging around waiting for me to have time to finish it. My life is truly out of balance so I decided to stop doing for others and take time for me. I am so glad that I did because I really love how it turned out and I feel lighter, happier.
I am putting this in the ClaySpace Ceramic Arts Center's Holiday Open House that is happening this weekend. Not sure I am quite ready to see it go but cash is needed to continue my newest vice--clay. I also donated on of my journals for the raffle. Last year my journal raised the most money. There is stiff competition this year. However, I am happy to support the arts and my community this way.
This is stunning, meaningful and just plain great!
Balance will return, in time. This too will pass dear friend!
Love comments! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.


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Then He Put Away His Phone
Rev. Connie Simon, at her Installation at First Unitarian Church in Cincinnati
by Russ Araujo
On Sunday, October 28, 2018, Rae Jane and I attended the Installation of the new minister at First Church, Rev. Connie Simon. An Installation is a solemn and joyful event, not to be missed. Unitarian Universalist ministers come from miles around and process in wearing their robes and stoles. Our own minister was there.
Rev. Connie is an African American, and First Church is in a mostly black area of the city. Back in the second half of the 20th Century, First Church had stuck it out in the city while other churches, including our own, followed "white flight" to the suburbs. Fifty years ago, First Church had a congregation that was much more racially mixed, but over time had become majority white. The members of the church now wanted to get back to an anti-racist vision and mission, and had chosen Rev. Connie, the first black minister of their church (or of any UU church in Cincinnati, for that matter).
The Installation had wonderful music, from "Lean on Me," to "With Love" (written just for this occasion), to a version of "Amazing Grace."
And the Installation had wonderful examples of public speaking. There were Greetings and Prayers and the Sermon. The sermon was by the Rev. Dr. William G. Sinkford, the former president of the whole Unitarian Universalist Association. He had grown up in this very church. His return made this a historic moment. And boy, could he give a good sermon.
But this was a really historic moment for another reason, emphasized over and over by speaker after speaker. Rev. Connie was about to become the first African American minister of the church.
Throughout the service, there were two or three people who came halfway down the aisle and took pictures. One of these was the "he" of the title of this piece. He is a long-time member of another UU church in Cincinnati. He had been a Tuskegee Airman in World War II. And by my telling you that, you know that he is African American. The military services were not integrated in WWII, and the black men who wanted to serve their country were grouped into segregated companies. And also by my telling you that, you know that he is old. For privacy reasons, I am not using his name.
There is something else about the "he" of the title of this piece. He is the grandson of the Rev. W.H.G. Carter. In 1918, Rev. Carter had organized his own church in Cincinnati. He believed in Unitarianism, and had named his congregation "Church of the Unitarian Brotherhood." He applied for his church to become a member of the American Unitarian Association, and the AUA had sent someone to investigate. That person reported back to Boston that the church was in a storefront and had a Negro minister. The AUA turned down Rev. Carter's request.
The story of Rev. Carter came to light in the late 1990s. And at that time, the Tuskegee Airman let it be known that Rev. Carter was his grandfather.
And now here, at the Installation of the first African American UU minister in Cincinnati, the old Tuskegee Airman came down the aisle and took some pictures with his cell phone. Then he returned to his seat.
As the Installation progressed, he again made his way down the aisle, took some pictures, and returned.
At the end of the Installation, Rev. Connie's niece, singing with the Installation Choir, sang "Love's in Need of Love Today." Up until now, the music and the words of installation reflected the European-American origin of Unitarian's roots. The ministers had processed in while singing "Rank by Rank Again We Stand," a song of long (white) tradition, originally written in England in the 1800s. But now in this Installation, Connie's niece moved and swooped across the chancel, the choir swayed, and the singing brought forth the joy and energy usually found in the black church. And as the niece sang her joyful song, she clapped her hands above her head, and got all of us to clap our hands too. And as she sang, she motioned for all of us to stand, and we stood too. It had a rhythm and an energy that seemed like it could go on forever.
And then the Tuskegee Airman, the grandson of the rejected Rev. Carter, made his way down the aisle one last time for this Installation of the church's first black minister. He was the only one in the aisle at that moment. He held up his cell phone and took more pictures. Then he put away his phone. He had waited his entire life for this. His body started swaying, his fingers started snapping, and, though his old feet did not move, he danced.
Filed Under: The Wider UU World


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