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package in.voiceme.app.voiceme.infrastructure;

import android.os.Handler;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;

public class ActionScheduler {
    private final VoicemeApplication application;
    private final Handler handler;
    private final ArrayList<TimedCallback> timedCallbacks;
    private final HashMap<Class, Runnable> onResumeActions;
    private boolean isPaused;

    public ActionScheduler(VoicemeApplication application) {
        this.application = application;
        handler = new Handler();
        timedCallbacks = new ArrayList<>();
        onResumeActions = new HashMap<>();
    }

    public void onPause() {
        isPaused = true;
    }

    public void onResume() {
        isPaused = false;

        for (TimedCallback callback : timedCallbacks) {
            callback.schedule();
        }

        for (Runnable runnable : onResumeActions.values()) {
            runnable.run();
        }

        onResumeActions.clear();
    }

    public void invokeOnResume(Class cls, Runnable runnable) {
        if (!isPaused) {
            runnable.run();
            return;
        }

        onResumeActions.put(cls, runnable);
    }

    public void postDelayed(Runnable runnable, long milliseconds) {
        handler.postDelayed(runnable, milliseconds);
    }

    public void invokeEveryMilliseconds(Runnable runnable, long milliseconds) {
        invokeEveryMilliseconds(runnable, milliseconds, true);
    }

    public void invokeEveryMilliseconds(Runnable runnable, long milliseconds,
                                        boolean runImmediatley) {
        TimedCallback callback = new TimedCallback(runnable, milliseconds);
        timedCallbacks.add(callback);

        if (runImmediatley) {
            callback.run();
        } else {
            postDelayed(callback, milliseconds);
        }
    }

    public void postEveryMilliseconds(Object request, long milliseconds) {
        postEveryMilliseconds(request, milliseconds, true);
    }

    public void postEveryMilliseconds(final Object request, long milliseconds,
                                      boolean postImmediately) {
        invokeEveryMilliseconds(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                application.getBus().post(request);
            }
        }, milliseconds, postImmediately);
    }

    private class TimedCallback implements Runnable {
        private final Runnable runnable;
        private final long delay;

        public TimedCallback(Runnable runnable, long delay) {
            this.runnable = runnable;
            this.delay = delay;
        }

        @Override
        public void run() {
            if (isPaused) return;

            runnable.run();
            schedule();
        }

        public void schedule() {
            handler.postDelayed(this, delay);
        }
    }
}

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The knowledge of being a cross-traveller
By Cesilia Faustina
"Being a minority in the US and not facing any form of discrimination is unheard of. Everyone has that one discrimination story; my experience was in Columbus when I was 18."
"This experience has taught me; you know how everybody says traveling really teaches you about yourself? That self-discovery is really the skills and quality that are special to you,"
The impacts of traveling and cross-country settlements create a different perspective on how you view life and yourself, according to one African-American residing in Jordan.
This Ethiopian national saw that though challenges would always appear everywhere, it was important to capitalize on your personal strengths.
"This experience has taught me; you know how everybody says traveling really teaches you about yourself? That self-discovery is really the skills and quality that are special to you," he said.
"You don't realize that until you're in really difficult situations.
"That's when you discover that special quality or skill and capitalize on it."
Yusuf Ahmed is a 22-year-old East African local living in America. Arriving and residing in Ohio when he was 9.5 years old after leaving his home in Kenya; Yusuf explained the experiences he gained as a constant traveler.
"I left from the age of 5 until 9.5; so for four years I was in Kenya, but I was born in Ethiopia and I was there until I was 5,"
"When I was 5, my family sought asylum in Kenya and we lived there for four years and in 2004, that was when my family was resettled in the US."
"The idea of a refugeehood is living in a camp and this is a very misery constructed, this very hyper-romanticized; you know, like 'this poor soul, let me pour my money into you,' he said.
"However, that's not the experience I went through; I remember living in Nairobi – which is a megacity of almost 3 million people. It's a very big city and well-developed.
"I lived in an Ethiopian community and it was very fun, I think I had a happy childhood.
"Then, I remembered coming to Ohio and thinking 'we literally are moving from the city into a farm, what did we sign up for?'
"It was just hard growing up in Ohio because of the language barrier. I studied English in Kenya for a year or two and it wasn't substantial, so when I was in fifth grade, I would just speak in Oromo."
According to the Pew Research Center, America sheltered around 2.1 million African refugees in 2015, with increasing numbers throughout the years – a majority coming from Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Yusuf stated his hardships in growing up in a society he was not familiar with.
"I was this very stubborn hyper-confident 10 years old that was very 'oh, you don't speak Oromo, I don't speak your language too.' So because of that, I was bullied,"
Being in America
"I was this very stubborn hyper-confident 10 years old that was very 'oh, you don't speak Oromo, I don't speak your language too.' So because of that, I was bullied," he said.
"The process of just learning a language is difficult because kids would often times tell you to say inappropriate things to teachers."
"Being a minority in the US and not facing any form of discrimination is unheard of," Yusuf explained.
"Everyone has that one discrimination story; my experience was in Columbus when I was 18. I was working for this organisation called Working America – so it was a very progressive organisation that fought for corporate accountability, human rights, and all of these cool liberal ideals; so my job was fundraising.
"I went door-to-door to different neighbourhoods in Columbus and basically sign them up to be members of the organisation and fundraise.
"This day we were working in a very white neighbourhood, it's called Upper-Arlington and it was this super wealthy – but this part wasn't even that wealthy, it was just a working class part of Arlington.
"I was walking around and nobody was opening their doors. It was a very slow day because I couldn't meet my fundraising quota and my membership quota because people weren't even giving me the opportunity to talk to them.
"I was walking on the sidewalk and this lady that was walking towards me and as I'm walking with her with my clipboard and pen in my hand and a huge smile on my face, all of a sudden she freezes as if there's a lion standing in front of her.
"So she crosses the street as fast as she can and I was just like 'awkward, let me just focus on the doors I have to knock,' and she was standing with another white lady and they started talking, so I just started walking and I went to the next door and knocked on the door and this drunk guy answers the door.
"This was the year Obama was running for president, so I think it was 2012 – and he was just 'I don't need any of your liberal propaganda. Let me ask you a question brother, are you voting for Obama because you're black?' and I was 'no, I'm not voting for Obama because he's black, I'm actually voting for him because of his stances on education, the labour market, as well as human rights' and he was like 'bullshit, you're voting for him because you're black, because you're not educated on anything else beyond race relations, on actual policies that affect you.'
"He was getting very aggressive, so I left. The lady is still there and she's on the phone now and I was shaking inside because it was very very uncomfortable and a few minutes later, the cops come – and the cop was black so I was 'ok, let's do this.'
"He said they always did this when they see black people in their neighbourhood and that this is not anything that's not normal. He told me to just follow the procedures and he took down my name and asked what I was doing.
"He told me to stop doing it and that I was going to face more troubles and so I called the manager and we were done.
"I was 18 years old; that was such a scar."
Despite the hardships, Yusuf was grateful for his experiences
The Ethiopian said he was very grateful though for the experience he went through and had the pleasure of facing these conflicts during childhood rather than in early adulthood.
"That was challenging, but as a young person, it's just a process of growing up; from that, you learn so much," he said.
"So I feel very lucky that I moved to the US when I was 10 or 11 rather than 15 or 18 in the mental teenagehood or early adulthood."
A perspective through different eyes
"In the US it's difficult because America is a very difficult society. For new immigrants, everybody would prefer the US because there are so many opportunities to advance as a person – there are resources to help you, it's a great place to live, it's literally a land of opportunities. However, it's also a very difficult land of opportunities that has a shit ton of challenges for you to access those resources."
Having moved around most of his life, he was grateful for the opportunity
Yusuf expressed his appreciation of having gone through three different stages of lives.
"Most of my life had been spent in the US – most of my life that involves preference and choice were in the US," he said.
"In Kenya, it was more go-with-the-flow and in Ethiopia, I have very little memories.
"In Kenya, I really enjoyed it though and it was nice being in your own community – people who speak the same language, people who look like you, and you don't have to worry about discrimination.
"In the US it's difficult because America is a very difficult society.
"For new immigrants, everybody would prefer the US because there are so many opportunities to advance as a person; there are resources to help you, it's a great place to live. It's literally a land of opportunities, but it's also a very difficult land of opportunities that has a shit ton of challenges for you to access those resources.
"It's easier to live in Africa but from my personal experience, I'm glad I grew up in the US just because there's so much as a result."
The African-American saw great influences through his travels – not only from living in the US but also through his experience in Amman and other countries.
Jordan and the Balkans
"I studied abroad in Jordan two years ago and after studying here, I really enjoyed the experience," he said.
"I wanted to come back to practice Arabic and also look for work – to work with refugees in the development sector.
"In Albania, I was in a shit hole,"
"Before I came to Jordan though, I was traveling to the Balkans and I was in Bulgaria, Bosnia, and after my program ended, I was in Azerbaijan.
"After that – before I came to Jordan – I had three weeks, so I traveled.
"In Albania, I was in a shit hole. I lost my phone, which was where everything was. That was the set button for my travels, so I had no phone and no way to communicate to the outside world.
"So I ended up going to a hostel bar and there was this concert going on; I was awkwardly lounging around, anxiety-stricken and I were just terrified that of what had happened.
"I just decided that I needed to settle down, maybe grab a beer and maybe meet people.
"There was this Siberian band playing and I was still awkwardly standing there alone, and I was 'ok, I can talk to people' and just use my personal qualities and tried it out.
"Instead of just standing there, I talked to people and we became really good friends in just an hour of chilling and drinking.
"So for the next few days, in Albania, we linked up and they showed me around and I felt like I learned about the place on a deeper level – despite not having my phone and a GPS, Facebook, or anything, it was a very successful trip.
"So yeah, capitalize on your personal qualities and look for what makes you unique."
Past and future endeavors
"This period, this is probably the biggest challenge because it is the transition period. It sort of dictates the path I'll walk. This is the only period I'm on a new slate – I'm on a fresh ground – and I can do anything and it's challenging. Not as easy as I thought it would be."
Another positive aspect from Yusuf's travels was that he was able to become closer with his culture and origins, inspiring him to create a social network for his ethnic group in Africa, the Oromo ethnic group.
Traveling around had also made him closer to his roots
Oromos Connect
"I'm not heading it anymore, but it was a friend and me who found it," he said.
"It's called OromosConnect. So my ethnicity in Ethiopia is called Oromo, we're a part of the Oromo ethnic group.
"There's a lot of Oromo's in the diaspora who are either refugees or political asylee or just immigrants elsewhere.
"There's over 80,000 Oromo's in the US, 50,000 in Canada and UK, Australia – so all over the world.
"This is a SnapChat project, the account is called OromosConnect, so a different person from the diaspora hosts. So today it would be Yusuf from Amman, then tomorrow Hani from Canada, the next day Batu from Minnesota.
"Now we have over 7000 followers. We have hosts from Australia, India, Brazil, UK, Canada, and US – so many states in the US."
The Oromo ethnic group amounts to 25 million – which is around 35 percent of Ethiopia's population.
"As a new African immigrant, you slowly start to blend into the mainstream African-American culture and I think it's really important to hold on to your linguistic and cultural heritage," he said.
"So I and other millennials are into social media and connecting with other people, but I couldn't find other Oromo's I could relate to.
"I think for me it's important to find that in between. So we started it, we made an Instagram account and posted different things and more people started to add it and there were talks about it.
"It grew bigger and bigger to the extent that we had a media license at the Oromo soccer convention in Minnesota – which is the biggest diaspora event in the world, so that was really cool, but it's still going."
Currently, Yusuf plans on different endeavours to come
After Jordan
As for now, Yusuf felt he had overstayed his time in Jordan and would like to start a new adventure.
"I'm not really looking for a job anymore – let's say this journey has ended, this period of being in Amman has ended – just because it's quite difficult,"
"It's exhausting and a lot and there's just so much happening. I feel that I just need to go home and reenergize."
Yusuf said he would like to be able to work within the development sector and one day creates his own NGO.
"I'm looking for a job in the development field, working with refugees – project manager, communications, or fundraising," he said.
"I have experience in a wide variety of things, but it's all wasta (واسطة) – connections and I don't have any."
"I want to deal with an organisation that has so much impact but also on an upper small level, just because the bureaucratic system might get tiring.
"I see myself maybe creating my own NGO that focuses on refugees; but then again, within the refugeehood, there are intersectionalities.
"There are queer refugees, there are black refugees, and refugees with disabilities, and even though organisations like UNHCR do look at situations that are most vulnerable, often times those that are vulnerable don't get the opportunity to register and be a part of the process – they don't even get the opportunity to be at the door.
"So having a platform that is very specific is important."
"I think a specific type of NGO would be for East African refugees, just because of my upbringing," Yusuf explained.
"There are a lot of crisis in the hon of Africa and there's not much attention that goes through – a lot of the attention goes to the Middle East.
"I think having a network or organisations that specifically focuses on African refugees elsewhere – East African refugees in Amman or elsewhere from like Yemen, Turkey, and more are very important."
Time to move on to a new chapter
Even though Yusuf learned a lot, he did state that his journey came with many challenges, however, he was grateful for everything that had happened.
"This period, this is probably the biggest challenge because it is the transition period," he said.
"It sort of dictates the path I'll walk.
"This is the only period I'm on a new slate – I'm on a fresh ground – and I can do anything and it's challenging.
"Not as easy as I thought it would be."
Yusuf Ahmed is a 22-year-old African-American that is currently based in Jordan. Originally from Ethiopia, he and his family were refugees in Kenya before finally coming to the US. He was the co-founder of a SnapChat project, creating an online social media community from people of the Oromo ethnic group called OromosConnect. This project is available via SnapChat and Instagram. He is now looking to travel and discover more of what's to come.
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Will Japan Airlines' $8.5 billion IPO meet a fate similar to Facebook?
High demand and an anticipated market could either turn JAL into a success story for bankrupt airlines after its two-year turnaround, or shares could soon fall as competition in the Asian market rises.
JAL will open on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 9201. Photo by Kentaro Lemoto.
The stock price was set at 3,790 yen, according to a regulatory filing today. Shares in the Tokyo-based carrier will begin trading on the city's stock exchange Sept. 19.
JAL will be the world's fourth-biggest carrier by market capitalization when it returns to the stock market having completed a trip through bankruptcy protection and a turnaround that included shedding a third of workers, canceling routes and retiring older planes. The airline is being priced at about five times forecast earnings, compared with about 13 times for All Nippon Airways Co. (9202), Japan's largest carrier.


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LGBTQ Poverty Collaborative Gains Momentum
By Jae Blackmon
Posted In Events, History, Partnerships
"Then-Gov. Pat Quinn is shown signing Illinois' marriage equality law. Now that that fight is over in Illinois, some LGBTQ activists say it's time to tackle the issue of poverty in the gay community, which is more widespread than generally believed." | Source: "All gay people are wealthy? That's rich." Mark Brown, Chicago Sun Times
On March 26th, 2015, CEO of Chicago House, Reverend Stan Sloan along with partner advocates from the Williams Institute, the Center for American Progress and the Vaid Group LLC, hosted a donor meeting on the LGBTQ Poverty Collaborative to address and prioritize the national issue of poverty within the LGBTQ community.
Right on the heels of the Equality Caucus Congressional Briefing of the 114th Congress, which was hosted by fellow advocate Illinois Representative Mike Quigley, Sloan and partners proposed to donors what he terms a "crazy ambitious" plan that will unfold over the coming years. Alongside Sloan were fellow leaders Dr. M.V. Lee Badgett, Founder and Director of the Center for Public Policy and Administration, Professor of Economics at University of Amherst, and Research Director Distinguished Scholar at The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law; Laura E. Durso, Director of LGBT Research and Communications Project for the Center for American Progress; Urvashi Vaid, President and Founder of The Vaid Group LLC and Senior Fellow and Director of the Engaging Tradition Project at the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law, Columbia Law School; and Bianca Wilson, Senior Scholar of Public Policy at The Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law. The group laid bare the goals of the LGBTQ Poverty Collaborative, a project founded in the summer of 2014.
While seeking to improve the economic security of those within this community, the Collaborative also seeks to clear the misconception that there is a vast amount of wealth held by everyone who identifies as LGBTQ. Sloan and partners presented astounding statistics of why this misconception is not only false; but as he and co-contributors explained the factors that contribute to the growth of this "invisible"group of people within the LGBTQ community.
"LGBTQ people living in poverty are invisible. There's a reason for that: the LGBTQ movement has made faster progress than any movement in the history of the United States on civil rights. And we did so by allowing the media's images of us as wealthy and powerful to be our main narrative, despite the fact that in reality we are disproportionately affected by poverty. As we continue making progress toward marriage equality and toward medical advancements in HIV treatment, it is time to help our friends living in poverty in LGBTQ to gain the visibility they need to move out of poverty, and to break down the external systems of prejudice and discrimination that keep them trapped therein. It is also time to help our community realize the depth of need, and to have 'LGBTQ people take better care of those in need in LGBTQ.'"
To combat this untruth and to spur action, the Collaborative detailed a two-year plan that emphasizes research, policy development and coalition building to bring the issue of poverty within LGBTQ community to the forefront of the LGBTQ movement. Representatives from foundations and corporations were in attendance at the meeting, including but not limited to, the BMO Harris Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Foundation for Women, MacArthur Foundation, McCormick Foundation, Pierce Family Foundation, Kinowerks Foundation, Prince Charitable Trust and Polk Brothers Foundation. Jim McDonough on behalf of Alphawood Foundation committed $100,000 over 2 years and Jay Paul Deratany of The Deratany Firm committed $50,000 over 3 years to launch the efforts.
With pilot programs set to debut in Chicago later on this year, the $864, 388 goal to push this initiative into the national spotlight already seems more than attainable. Click here to read more about the LGBTQ Poverty Initiative.
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We Tested Video Game Consoles to Help You Choose the Best One
Waste time and villains with these video game console picks.
By Stefan Vazharov
The video game console realm is a lot larger than you might think, running the gamut from basic consoles that take you down memory lane to ultra portable gaming rigs to insanely powerful offerings for 4K HDR and virtual reality gaming. Check out the best options available at the moment — from the likes of Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo — and get ready to get your gaming on!
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Best for 4K Gaming
Microsoft Xbox One X Gaming Console
The Xbox One X is the most powerful gaming console available now, capable of delivering gameplay in 4K resolution and HDR at an eye-popping 60 frames per second. This is a truly remarkable feat for a device priced below $500.
Review editors from IGN and The Verge have praised the Xbox One X for its 4K gaming performance. Testers also liked the elegant design of the console.
The console also features a 4K Blu-ray player, as well as the ability to stream high-resolution content from today's popular streaming services. We like that, thanks to recent updates, the Xbox One X is compatible with Amazon Alexa, as well as an external mouse and keyboard.
More: An In-Depth Look at the Xbox One X After a Year of Use
Best Nintendo Console
Nintendo Switch Gaming Console
The Nintendo Switch is not only the iconic brand's most popular product, but also a contender for the best gaming console money can buy. We love that it can seamlessly transition from a mobile gaming device to a home gaming console by docking into a station. Unlike its rivals, the Switch allows users to take it alongside their favorite AAA games on the go.
The device has innovative Joy-Con controllers and a constantly growing library of fun games with iconic characters. The console is backed by an impressive family of accessories, including the awesome Nintendo Labo kits.
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Best Sony PlayStation
Sony PlayStation 4 Pro Gaming Console
The Sony PlayStation 4 Pro delivers 4K HDR gaming (on select titles) without the need for an expensive desktop or laptop computer. We like that the console can upgrade a number of gaming titles from Full HD to 4K Resolution.
According to an in-depth review by Wired, the PlayStation 4 Pro is the Sony gaming console to get. The editor praised the console for its graphics and speed.
Sony's best gaming console can also stream 4K content from Netflix and other services, as well as upscale non-4K video content. The device is compatible with all PS4 games, as well as with Sony's excellent PlayStation VR headset.
Unsurprisingly, the PS4 Pro is also accompanied by an excellent ecosystem of original and third-party accessories.
More: An In-Depth Review of the Sony PlayStation 4 Pro
Best for Retro Gaming
Nintendo Super NES Classic Edition Gaming Console
Nintendo's reasonably priced Super NES Classic Edition is the best option for nostalgic gamers available today. It's preloaded with 21 iconic Nintendo games from the 1990s, including Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, and Donkey Kong Island, just to name a few.
The Nintendo Super NES Classic Edition gaming console has a well-deserved high review score from CNET. According to the editor, the device is a "slam-dunk recommendation for everyone."
We like that the console looks just like the legendary original from decades ago. The Nintendo Super NES Classic Edition comes bundled with two gaming controllers.
Best Entry-Level Xbox
Microsoft Xbox One S Gaming Console
The Xbox One S is our favorite entry-level gaming console by Microsoft. It's slimmer and better-looking than the original Xbox One. Thanks to upgraded hardware, the console is also capable of delivering a number of gaming titles with enhanced HDR visuals.
The gaming console can stream 4K and HDR video content from Netflix and other popular services. Like the pricier Xbox One X, the One S is also compatible with Amazon Alexa and an external keyboard and mouse.
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Best Entry-Level PlayStation
Sony PlayStation 4 Slim Gaming Console
The PlayStation 4 Slim console is compatible with the tech giant's PlayStation VR headset, so it's the most affordable path to great virtual reality gaming.
The console is also a hugely capable home entertainment center, as it can stream content from all major platforms.
Best for Apple Gaming
Apple TV 4K Streaming Player
The Apple TV 4K has a powerful A10X Fusion chip, so it's a highly capable option for casual gamers, as well as for iPhone and iPad users who like to game on a larger screen.
There are plenty of cool titles to choose from in the App Store, too. The tech giant will also launch a game-subscription service, dubbed Apple Arcade, in the months ahead.
Of course, the Apple TV 4K is primarily a home entertainment platform with 4K HDR capabilities. It can stream high-quality content from Netflix and Amazon, among other services.
More: Our Review of the Apple TV 4K
Best Entry-Level Nintendo Console
Nintendo 3DS XL Portable Gaming Console
The Nintendo 3DS XL features a C stick for better in-game controls, NFC connectivity, and compatibility with amiibo figures. A Nintendo-rich library of 3DS titles is at your fingertips, headed by a host of Super Mario, Donkey Kong, and Legend of Zelda games.
Overall, this is a great option for users who like a good on-the-go gaming experience at a reasonable price point. Just be mindful that for $100 more you can grab a Nintendo Switch that's vastly superior, yet still portable.
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Stefan Vazharov Senior Technology Editor Stefan is the senior technology editor for BestProducts.com, where he's been covering the tech industry and testing the latest gadgets since 2015; He previously covered tech products for GSMArena.com and his work can also be found on Popular Mechanics.
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It's hard to return items from Amazon when Luna claims the box (with the item still inside) as her new bed.
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Cats are so adorable. How can the even be comfortable?!?!
That is too cute… She looks so comfy, I would hate to disturb her also.
Yep, she's certainly taken it over!
Aww, Jack would get along with my cousin's kitty, she claims every box she sees lol!
Haha that is funny, I want to snuggle that cat though I love his fur coloring!!
Ha! My cats do that too. Whenever I get a box, it takes them 5 seconds flat to find it and stake their claim.
Mine do that too. She is such a pretty cat!
LOL my kitty used to do that!
LOL – My cats love boxes too!
Ha ha, funny that they will sleep wherever.
Cats are so silly! Mine love bags and boxes to sleep in!
My cat loves boxes too!
LOL — so I guess kids aren't the only ones who prefer to play (or sleep) with boxes?
Love this picture!!! Cats will sleep anywhere.
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Rediff.com » News » 'The stench of death was overpowering'
'The stench of death was overpowering'
By Apar Singh Bajwa
It was around five in the morning on June 6, 1984, when I was summoned to the army cantonment area in Amritsar. When I reached there, I was given a special task.
Around six in the morning I reached the Golden Temple complex, which had been ravaged during Operation Bluestar launched by the Indian Army to flush out terrorists holed up in various places, including the Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
What I saw shook me emotionally. Half the Akal Takht [see image above] was devastated and bodies lay all around in the parikrama of the Sri Harmandir Sahib. There was deathly silence. As a policeman I knew how to overcome my emotions. I controlled myself and went to the Darshni Deodi.
Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Bhai Amrik Singh, General Shubeg Singh, and other dreaded terrorists lay dead. Bhindranwale's face was swollen and blood was oozing from the wounds in his bullet-riddled body.
My job was to identify Bhindranwale's body. The man who lay dead was indeed Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
I was entrusted with the task of removing the bodies from the temple complex in view of the impending visits of then prime minister Indira Gandhi, and President Giani Zail Singh. When I returned in the evening I started working on removing the dead, which included women and children. We removed 800 dead from the complex and other buildings in the vicinity.
What made me sad was that many innocent lives had been lost which could have been saved with a bit of effort. Worse, the Punjab police was not even informed about the operation and everything was being controlled by the army and paramilitary forces. Only those police officers who were required for certain jobs were summoned from time to time.
On June 4, I had had a meeting with Lieutenant General Ranjit Singh Dayal and Major General Kuldip Singh (Brar) in the cantonment area with the help of some senior officers of the Punjab police. I had requested General Dayal to allow me some time to negotiate a surrender by visitors and terrorists who were inside the temple complex.
I got a positive response from General Dayal and he gave my mission the green signal. About 250 persons -- men, women and children -- surrendered before someone in the army blew up a water tank in the temple complex. This provoked the terrorists who started firing. Many innocent people lost their lives in the crossfire. No further efforts for surrender could be made as there was mistrust amongst the terrorists. Post-mortem reports later confirmed that some of those who had been killed had had their hands tied behind their backs.
By the time Mrs Gandhi and President Zail Singh visited the temple complex it had been cleaned up thoroughly and not a trace of blood or flesh could be seen anywhere. But the stench of death was still overpowering and could bother you for days in case you managed to get some of it with the air that you breathed.
The Punjab police is often blamed for letting arms and ammunition into the temple complex. But on an average 2,000 vehicles go into the complex area and even if we had spent one minute per vehicle it would have taken us days to clear 2,000 vehicles while the additions would have awaited their turn.
The amount of weapons seized during Operation Bluestar was nothing compared to the weapons seized during Operation Black Thunder a few years later.
Apar Singh Bajwa, who was deputy superintendent of police in Amritsar at the time of Operation Bluestar, spoke to Chief Correspondent Onkar Singh.
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JAMMU, Aug 23: A joint meeting of Jagti Tenement Committee (JTC) and Soan Kashmir Front (SKF) J&K was held under the Chairmanship of Shadi Lal Pandita, President, JTC/SKF (J&K).
While addressing the participants, Shadi Lal Pandita has re-iterated his demand for implementation of Prime Minister's employment package in letter and spirit by filling the remaining posts under this employment package at an earliest for affording employment opportunities to the deserving educated migrant youth. It has also been said that the Government had assured construction of additional 6000 residential flats in different districts of Kashmir Province for providing suitable accommodation to the Migrant employees serving in Kashmir Province. He has reiterated his demand for ensuring necessary steps for starting construction of additional residential quarters. He further said that thought the Govt. of India and State Government has time and again been requested for ensuring cash assistance relief of Rs. 6500 for single soul relief holder family as well as Rs. 13000 for two soul and three soul relief holder family as such families after having attained advanced age.
have developed multiple ailments for which they have to incur huge amounts for their medical treatment which they are unable to manage with present meager financial assistance relief.
He stressed that the Government of India should ensure early mitigation of the sufferings of such single soul and two soul, three soul families by ensuring cash assistance of Rs. 6500 for one soul and Rs. 13000 for two, three soul families respectively per month. He further reiterated his demand for advertising 1000 Posts for class-IV for those Migrant youth who could not continue their studies beyond Matriculation due to poverty.


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A petition asking for emergency Endangered Species Act listing for Prince of Wales Island wolves was essentially denied by the U.S. Department of the Interior office in Anchorage. In a letter effectively denying the emergency ESA request from six organizations, USFWS Assistant Regional Director stated that an emergency listing is not something that can be petitioned by outside groups, and is a process "left to the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior." Secretary Jewell is expected to make a decision regarding protecting these wolves under the ESA by the end of the year. Raise your voice for these imperiled wolves. Please partake in the actions within this blog aimed at encouraging Secretary Jewell to protect the little dark wolves on Prince of Wales islands.


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In Memory of Dr. Kyonosuke Yabe
IFAPA — August 9, 2022
With profound sadness, we would inform about the loss of Prof. Kyonosuke Yabe this year 2022. Professor, Dr. Kyonosuke Yabe was an honorary professor at Nagoya University. He was the first Representative of the Asian Society for Adapted Physical Education and Exercise (ASAPE) during 1986-1991 and the first President of ASAPE in the period of 1991-1994.
Dr. Kyonosuke Yabe was Associated Professor of St. Margaret Junior College (1970 – 1972), director and researcher of the Institute of Developmental Research, Prefectural Colony for persons with disability Aichi (1972–1985), Professor of Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University (1985-2001) and Professor in Osaka University of Health & Sport Sciences and Sports, Japan(2001-2008).
He published numerous research papers and books on neuromuscular control and physical education for the person with a disability. He made contributions to hosting the International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA 1993, Yokohama Japan), which was held for the first time in Asia. In 2003, he won an "Elly D. Friedmann Professional Contribution Award" from the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity.
He was such a fantastic scholar. May his soul rest in peace. He will be missed and will always stay close to our hearts.
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Tomorrow's presidential election will be a tightly contested affair which will most likely not bring out an outright winner, analysts predicted yesterday.
While the main presidential race will be between Zanu PF's candidate President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC Alliance's Nelson Chamisa, analysts said the vote can be seen as a referendum on Zanu PF leader, who has been in office since the November de facto coup that ousted long-ruling Robert Mugabe.
Political analyst Maxwell Saungweme said this is a tight contest.
"If it was free and fair, Chamisa would get around 55 to 60 percent. But as I have said before, this election is far from being free and fair.
"The main foundation of its lack of freeness and fairness is not Zanu PF, Zec (Zimbabwe Electoral Commission) or (Zec chairperson Priscilla) Chigumba. But the MDC and Zanu PF who connived to draft the current Constitution via a political parties-driven process as opposed to people-driven process.
"So the irregularities were born out of the undemocratic Constitution born out of a marriage of MDC and Zanu PF," said Saungweme.
He said Chigumba and Zec were appointed through a parliamentary process involving Chamisa and MDC, a process which complied with the undemocratic Constitution they created with Zanu PF.
"Having said that, Mnangagwa will be announced winner with about 53 to 56 percent, enough to avoid a runoff and enough to avoid international scrutiny and enough to fend off rigging allegations.
"But this outcome is an outcome from a rigged poll, rigged by the Constitution created by MDC and Zanu PF. So the process will give Mnangagwa 53 to 56 percent, Chamisa 44 to 46 percent and others one to two percent."
Political analyst McDonald Lewanika said based on recent polls, it is plausible that a sizable number of the 20 percent of undecided voters will break in Chamisa's favour.
"If we work out this at a modest two thirds, that would see Chamisa possibly getting nine percent added to his 37 to make it about 46 percent of the vote.
"If the rest break for Mnangagwa about five percent, this would bring his acute share to about 45 percent, keeping them tied with the rest of the vote going to other candidates," predicted Lewanika.
He said that bar voter inflation and deflation, "I think the main candidates are almost equally poised, going into the Monday election and a runoff election is not inconceivable, and is actually more likely than not."
Media analyst Rashweat Mukundu is of the opinion that Zimbabwe is headed for a runoff, with Chamisa getting around 45 percent with ED around 40 percent.
"I think the 20 percent undecided will likely be split among the two, with Chamisa being the major beneficiary.
"Zanu PF supporters historically state their party affiliation while opposition MDC supporters are more circumspect for fear of violence and the two, Mnangagwa and Chamisa are in a dead heat run to the line, but we should expect a runoff," said Mukundu.
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition spokesperson Tabani Moyo said: "If the Afrobarometer statistics are anything to go by, which were compiled a month ago, then by now, Chamisa has eclipsed Mnangagwa.
"Barring many factors, one will say, as outlined in the Afrobarometer report, rejuvenated politics and interest from the young voters will count, but as typical of the shenanigans of the ruling party, there must be separation of what happens in reality and the oiled rigging machinery which Zanu PF is much in control."
Arts practitioner Chiko Chazunguza said: "My prediction is 60-40 in favour of Mnangagwa. While people may love Chamisa, I believe they still see that there is something missing in him, something which Mnangagwa has and that's maturity. It's now beyond the parties, it's more of personality traits really."
Actor and playwright Silvanos Mudzvova said: "I am seeing a 53 percent to Mnangagwa and 45 percent to Chamisa. Zanu PF is not panicking and I am so worried by this.
"Zanu PF did a head count in rural areas and they know who is voting for them and who is not. Yes, Chamisa has made inroads in some rural constituencies but not enough to remove Zanu PF.
"The removal of Robert Mugabe from Zanu PF has resulted in less than 10 percent of voters leaving the party. I personally feel the opposition did not utilise this Zanu PF split."
Political analyst Vivid Gwede said indications are that Mnangagwa will not only manage a majority vote, but will probably lose the first round of voting.
"If surveys are anything to go by, he will not go beyond 43 percent while the Chamisa will likely get the higher percentage or cross the ultimate line.
"Given that 20 percent of respondents in the latest Afrobarometer survey did not reveal their voting preferences, this has contextual implications in Zimbabwe where opposition voters are the one likely to prefer hiding their preference because of previous victimisation.
"This makes it easily conceivable that Chamisa will get the largest chunk of these, beyond the 37 percent attributed to him, with very few others being merely undecided voters.
"But even looking at the political environment, people are simply tired of the current government.
"There is unemployment, cash crisis, palpable tedium and widespread poverty from years of bad governance attributed to Zanu PF's policies over the past 38 years," said Gwede.
He said since November 2017, Mnangagwa's administration has done little to turn around the fortunes of the ordinary person in Zimbabwe.
"This is therefore a protest election and the spirit of dissent is prevalent in people's conversations about the country's direction.
After Mugabe's departure, there is still clamouring for real change in the elections due on Monday in Zimbabwe."
Media practitioner Nigel Nyamutumbu said: "I am persuaded to agree with the Afrobarometer report, which predicts a very tight race between Mnangagwa and Chamisa.
"Having said that, it is prudent to note that the electoral process was not entirely credible, with the obtaining environment disadvantaging Chamisa.
"Given the circumstances, at best Chamisa can amass enough votes to warrant a run-off, otherwise it's looking likely that the election is tailored for a straight Mnangagwa victory."
Election Resource Centre director Tawanda Chimhini said his organisation is not in a position to share permutations with regards to which way the election results will go but based on an analysis of the electoral process, regardless of who wins, the credibility of the 2018 election will be disputed.
"It is unfortunate that opportunities were missed since 2013 to enhance credibility, freeness and fairness of this election through ignoring calls to fully align the Electoral Act with the Constitution, to strengthen institutions supporting democracy by entrenching their independence and promoting transparent and accountable conduct and create a secure political environment for citizens to exercise their democratic rights.
"The morning after this election, all stakeholders must consider seriously efforts aimed at moving our elections from being a five yearly costly charade to an acceptable democratic process that contributes to the development of the country," said Chimhini. Daily News


An update on the Woollahra Council legal challenge in relation to their proposed forced merger. Woollahra filed in the High Court last Friday and two other councils have also filed an action. Oberon Council will now seeking advice on its options.
As at today Monday 4/4/16 I have received no response from our Local Member Paul Toole in relation to my request for a meeting to address council and explain why a proposed merger with Bathurst Regional Council is justified and what benefits he sees for Oberon in this process. Should the Minister agree to the meeting I will also be seeking clarification around the intent of the letter all councillors recently received requesting them to submit an expression of interest if they wish to apply for a position on any interim council established as a result of a merger. This is despite any decision on the proposed mergers allegedly already being made.
I am pleased to note Oberon has received $42,790 in grant funding from the NSW Governments Waste Less Recycle More initiative, this will assist councils environmental program. It was however disappointing not to see the Minister in town to announce the success of the application.
Ex PM Tony Abbott is getting back on his bike for the annual Pollie Pedal fundraising event. He will be joined by some of his fellow Ministers for the fundraiser he started nineteen years ago. It has raised more than $4.5 million for organisations such as Carers Australia. This is a one thousand km eight day ride from Canberra through regional NSW towns. The pedal will visit Oberon on Friday 8 April on the way back to Canberra; the group will be at the Oberon Common Friday afternoon to meet the community.
As part of Seniors Week I will be visiting Burraga today for lunch hosted by the Burraga Ag Bureau for their local community, on Friday I will be attending the Seniors Lunch and Concert featuring Lonnie Lee (a blast from the past) at the Oberon RSL, tickets are still available from the RSL $15 including lunch.
I understand the strong reaction to the plan to remove some of the poplar trees around the intersection of Dudley St and Edith Rd. The trees designated for removal are the ones closest to the corner on both sides of the road and dependant on the result, possibly a third one close to the bus stop. There is a record of accidents and near misses at this intersection. Various safety strategies have been implemented over the past year or so, such as improved, larger give way signage, with little impact.
Through the Local Traffic Advisory Committee, council has explored the possibility of installing stop signs and/or traffic calming devices but the intersection does not meet RMS guidelines in this instance. The RMS recommended five trees be removed as a safety measure but council approved the removal of up to three, recognising that this avenue of trees forms part of the spectacular entrance to the town - especially in Autumn. We do however have a responsibility to ensure safety and heed the advice of the RMS. Once the new bus shelter is installed it is possible we could look at some landscaping around the site to lessen the impact of the removal of the poplars. It is council's policy to look carefully at any tree removal and this decision was given much thought, weighing safety issues and aesthetic preferences before coming to a decision.


There are a lot of good reasons to believe this watch that uses flowing liquid mercury to show the time is fake. A low-quality video, a questionable website, and product shots that look like photocopies of photocopies. But that doesn't stop us from wanting a watch that looks like the T-1000 strapped to your wrist.
Seahope's Liquid Metal Watch, designed by Y. Kimura, uses three blobs of mercury that continuously orbit the watch's face to indicate the current hour, minutes, and seconds. Its website doesn't go into details about how exactly the company's creation works—presumably there's a trio of moving magnets beneath its face—but it will happily let you pre-order one ahead of a July 14 release.
Available in various colors and metal finishes, the watch's will set you back just shy of $200, if you're brave enough to entrust your credit card details to a sketchy-looking online store. We'd maybe suggest waiting until July 14 comes and goes to see if this thing actually ships, and then maybe hunting one down from a more reputed online shop.


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Man in Taiwan fined for assaulting woman with bucket of human faeces
by Dave D September 22, 2020 September 22, 2020
Taipei authorities said Monday that they will impose a NT$6,000 (S$280) fine and a one-hour lecture to the man who unexpectedly splashed faeces on a passerby two days earlier under the city's "Waste Disposal Act".
Speaking to local media, Taipei Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Lu Shih-chang said that the man, surnamed Ke, will be required to attend the one-hour lecture on environmental protection under Article 27 of the aforesaid regulation.
Ke reportedly poured a bucket full of excrement on a woman's head in Xinyi District, Taipei on Saturday night, sparking a public outcry and a police investigation.
The victim, surnamed Chiu, thanked the many people who came to her help that night in a statement released to Facebook on Sunday morning. She said the incident happened in a flash but she vowed to remain strong and fight back against bullies.
Social media users in Taiwan expressed their support to the victim on social media, asking in disbelief: "How could you do this to someone?"
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Today we had a skype conference call among the co-PIs and we decided that our experimental environment will be similar to the Monkey Cage. We selected the Monkey Cage because it is a medium size blog within the Wahington Post and is the perfect target for the level of engagement we can achieve with our current funding. We hope to engage somewhere between 5 to 10,000 people in our experiment. To create experimental group we will divide our community into 12 groups, so we will have less than a 1,000 people commenting on news in each group during the experiment. The Monkey Cage has a simple layout and has enough space at the bottom of each article to place our treatments. The next issue we need to decide is the topics for our experiment.


The Ottawa National Diving Club hosts an annual summer camp at the Nepean Sportsplex.
The summer camps are led in both English and French by our certified coaches and offers two water sessions where the participants will learn the basics of diving following our Bruce's Building Blocks Program.
Our camps also feature indoor/outdoor activities each day between diving lessons.
July 22-26, July 29-August 2 & August 6-9, 2019.
The Ottawa National Diving Club offers seasonal sessions in our Learn-to-Dive, Pre-Competitive and Competitive programs.
Learn-to-Dive programs are offered across Ottawa in both official languages. With help from our club mascot Bruce, "Bruce's Building Blocks" allows both aspiring divers and parents to see progress through 3 levels of development.
The pre-competitive program bridges Learn-to-Dive gold medal recipients to the Competitive level, concentrating on technique, finesse and the fundamental skills on the 1-metre springboard, 3-metre springboard and platform events.
The Competitive program prepares each athlete, at their own pace, to advance to either the Provincial or National streams of diving, with opportunities to compete locally, provincially, nationally and even internationally.
The Ottawa National Diving Club is a not-for-profit organization fully sanctioned by Dive Ontario and Dive Canada. Our mission is to inspire excellence in the sport of diving by providing high quality programs suitable for athletes of all levels and backgrounds.
With the city's greatest number of certified coaching staff, for every skill level, we provide the highest quality coaching with low participant-to-coach ratios and individualized training. Our staff pride themselves on fostering individual growth while maintaining a healthy balance of sport and fun in a safe environment.
Since our creation in 2007, our club has continued to grow more and more each year – both in terms of number of members and in accomplishments, with many of our young athletes already rising to the top of their age groups in the sport's highest levels.


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Vivian Michael Wilhoite is a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, who came to Nashville to attend Tennessee State University (TSU). Upon graduation from TSU, Vivian started her professional career as a Real Estate Appraiser at the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, formerly known as the Tennessee Public Service Commission ("Commission") now known as the Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA). While at the Commission, Vivian was responsible for the appraisal of public utility properties for ad valorem tax purposes. She was promoted to the position of Assistant Director and later ascended to Chief of the Consumer Services Division. She concluded her career as the TRA's statewide representative for Consumer Education & Outreach, a role in which she travelled the state empowering consumers to make informed decisions about their gas, water, electric, and telephone services.
Vivian believes her purpose in life is to serve others. She began walking in that purpose as an involved student at TSU. In 2003, she ran and was elected to serve as Representative of District 29 on the Metropolitan Davidson County Council. In 2007, she was re-elected by 72% of the votes which was the largest percentage of anyone running for local public office in that election year. While serving on the Metro Council, Vivian was selected as Vice-President of the National League of Cities Information, Technology and Communications Committee which played a major role in the implementation of the Broadband Plan and Digital Transition for the city of Nashville.
After serving eight (8) years on the Metro Council, Vivian remained active in the community and political arena. Seeing an opportunity to effect change and empower the masses, she again entered the political arena and ran for the Office of the Assessor of Property for Davidson County. On August 31, 2016, she took the oath of office for the term 2016-2020. In so doing, she became the first African American to hold the office of Assessor of Property in the history of Davidson County.
Vivian views public service as a lifetime commitment. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as well as numerous other boards and organizations. She and her family are active members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
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Mitch is awesome! He's very talented and professional and he has a great personality. His shows are great for kids and adults too. He's also great at making different animal balloons that I've never seen anyone do at another party. We loved Mitch so much he's performed for 3 of our daughter's birthday parties. I'd definitely recommend Mitch to anyone!


The spotlight is on starters and sides!
True, main dishes are important, but if you want meals that shine with creativity, elegance, or just plain fun - that's what side dishes and appetizers are for! And nobody can put the "wow" into sides and starters better than popular kosher food writers Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek.
All the recipes are triple-tested, unique - and made with ingredients that are readily available. Every recipe is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, and includes interesting tidbits and "Ahead" tips that help keep you organized. Starters and Sides Made Easy also features a handy Spice Guide, a "Plate It!" section showing unique serving ideas, and "Building Blocks" - essential information for preparing basic rice, potatoes, and roasted vegetables.
For Shabbos and holiday meals, for entertaining, and, yes, for everyday - amaze your guests, your family, and yourself with starters and sides that make the meal.


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LOOK: Christopher De Leon's throwback post pays tribute to daughter's Bb. Pilipinas win
By: Clarizel Abanilla - Entertainment Correspondent
INQUIRER.net / 05:49 PM May 03, 2017
Veteran actor Christopher De Leon could not help but express overwhelming happiness over daughter Ma. Angelica "Mariel" De Leon's win at the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 as Miss International.
In a lengthy Instagram post, the proud father uploaded a throwback photo of him and his daughter sweetly sharing a paternal kiss. He described the country's new bet to Miss International as a "beautiful, intelligent, elegant and brave young woman."
The actor, despite having one of the most stellar careers in local showbiz, said, "this is the most exciting time of my life" and that he is very "happy and proud" of Mariel's accomplishments. Known for having come from a family of showbiz personalities, his daughter earned a new achievement as she became the "first new beauty queen in our clan."
De Leon's wife and Mariel's mother, actress Sandy Andolong also shared the above post on her Instagram account.
Their posts were then flooded by comments from well-wishers and fans, also happy for Mariel's win. JB
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Established in 2014 on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast, RAW specialises in handcrafted custom made timber furniture and joinery. Caring for our environment, RAW utilises locally sourced sustainable materials to construct each unique piece of furniture.
We take great pride in our creations and only design and handcraft quality furniture that will last a lifetime. Custom made pieces are our specialty and our talented and experienced team of furniture makers can assist you in turning your dreams in reality, from the design stages right through to installation. For a free quote, click here to fill out a custom order enquiry form.
Our furniture is strongly influenced by Scandinavian design as a result of Katie's time spent living in Malmö, Sweden. The Scandinavian style is beautiful, simple, with clean lines and is inspired by nature.
At RAW Sunshine Coast, local, ethically sourced and environmentally friendly pieces are very important. Along with our handcrafted furniture, the RAW showroom encompasses an excellent range of interior decor, gifts and fashion from top Australian and Scandi designers and makers. We are proud to say that many of these products are fair trade, hand made or eco friendly.
So next time you're in Maroochydore, why don't you drop on in, as we look forward to welcoming you to the Sunshine Coast's ultimate furniture and interior lover's destination.


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Toyota Details Six New EV Models Launching for 2020–2025
Despite their lofty ambitions for Hydrogen-powered technologies, Toyota seems poised to shed their "sleeping giant" status when it comes to the now-mainstream EV Market. No less than 6 New Toyota EV models will be entering the market in 2020, beginning with China.
Toyota has never revealed it's long-term plans for alternative energy cars other than continuously developing their Prius Hybrid lineup, along with continued development into what could be the technology to truly take over the gasoline engine one day: hydrogen-powered battery vehicles. Nonetheless, the world should be happy to see Toyota joining so many manufacturers now, who are racing to show dominance in the plug-in all electric vehicle market.
Global demand for electric cars is out-pacing Toyota's predictions, forcing the company to act.
Six new Toyota EV models will begin appearing in 2020, starting in China. Toyota's ambitious plans to roll out a family of new electric vehicles by 2025, which it initially announced two years ago, are being moved up. Accelerating global demand for EVs have pushed the automaker toward putting the first of these electric vehicles on sale in 2020. At an event highlighting Toyota's newly adjusted long-term electric-vehicle plans, the automaker promised it is working on six new EVs, as well as a plan for further popularizing battery-electric cars ahead of their rollout.
About That Rollout . . .
At home in Japan and in other overseas markets, Toyota is whetting the public's appetite for full-electric transportation with a bevy of scooters and mobility devices in the near term. There also will be microcars like the wacky three-wheeled i-Road and a tiny Smart-car-like hatchback.
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Toyota Details Six New EV Models Launching for 2020-2025
The automaker is pushing its electric-car rollout up a few years in response to global demand.
Is Toyota Finally Serious About Electric Cars?
Today Toyota announced that they'll be speeding up their electric car program but are they actually serious about it this time? Tom Moloughney of InsideEVs will be here to give his two cents on this topic in his weekly segment "Plugged-in with Tom Moloughney".
Toyota Has a Plan to Popularize Electric Vehicles
Hot on the heels of announcing a collaboration with Subaru to develop a new EV platform and launch an electric SUV, Toyota gave a big presentation in Japan detailing its entire strategy for the next decade or so. Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi talked at length about vehicle development and …
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If it feels like Toyota has been lagging behind on electric cars while being distracted with fielding hydrogen fuel-cell sedans in tiny numbers, you're not the only one with this impression. But the Japanese automaker plans to do something about that.
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Proctor-Hopson Circle is a semicircular traffic mall in the neighborhood of South Jamaica, Queens acquired by the city for park purposes in 1924 following the widening of Merrick Boulevard. After this road was straightened in 1924, its former route became 169th Place. In 1932, the semicircular traffic island was named after two local residents who were killed in the First World War. John Proctor and James Hopson were members of the 369th Infantry of the National Guard, known informally as the Harlem Hellfighters. Among the first in the unit from Queens to die in this war were Proctor and Hopson. In their memory, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter is named the Procter-Hopson Post No. 1896.

At the park's dedication ceremony on October 23, 1932, a parade of veterans proceeded along Merrick Boulevard from King Park, greeted by local community leaders and more than 1,500 residents. It is one of the earliest parks in Queens named after an African-American figure.

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Global economy leaves most Americans behind
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Richard C. Longworth is a senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Thriving factory towns once crowded the Midwestern landscape, creating not only jobs but a civilization. Workers and bosses lived in the same towns, shopped on the same Main Street, often sent their kids to the same schools. A classless society? By no means. But the same things mattered to workers and to the men who signed their paychecks.
That's over, and this is a key to the decline not only of the Midwest but of life for many—perhaps most—average Americans. If America is declining, the people and institutions most able to reverse that decline don't care, largely because they don't really live here anymore.
The symptoms of decline—especially huge income inequalities, but also the shabby state of American education, the loss of middle-class jobs, the destruction of great and small cities like Detroit and Rockford—have many roots. Globalization gets much of the blame, through the outsourcing of jobs and the lower wages for jobs that are still here.
Another impact of globalization gets too little attention. That is the opportunity it has given to American corporations—our dominant employers—to abandon their commitment to American society. Many of these corporations and their executives still live in America. However, they are no longer recognizably American but global, beyond the reach of American regulations and, more important, beyond the needs of American society.
In the old industrial days, most of these companies' employees were American, so the quality of American education mattered. Most of their sales were in the U.S., so it was important that Americans could afford to buy their goods.
Now corporate leaders and average workers no longer live in the same town, or the same country. If Main Street has crumbled, that's no concern to the new masters of the global economy, who live in isolated suburbs and send their kids to the best schools.
We saw this first in the poor neighborhoods of cities like Chicago. I see it now across the Midwest and, increasingly, across the nation. A minority of Americans prosper in the global economy, while the majority is left behind.
America and the Midwest retain pockets of formidable strength, from the Loop to Silicon Valley. But these are outposts, not locomotives, unable to power a national economy, as the steel and auto industries once powered the nation.
This problem may have no solution. The global economy is here. We can't raise the drawbridge. Tax and regulatory reforms can help, but these are national—and hence inadequate—solutions to a global challenge. The immediate job for Americans is to cope in a new, darker world in which their ability to control their economic fate has, like their employers, gone away.
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At least 18 people, including two infants, were injured when a minibus taxi collided with a car and then smashed into a wall in Briardene in Durban on Saturday morning, paramedics said.
Crisis Medical paramedics arrived on the scene on Chris Hani (North Coast) Road near the Blackburn Road intersection to find a minibus taxi had collided with a car before smashing into a building, Crisis Medical said in a statement.
A call was made for additional emergency services and resources while paramedics worked on the scene to triage the injured.
A man, believed to be about 80 years old, was found to have suffered serious injuries and was trapped in the wreckage. Advanced life support intervention was needed to stabilise the man while eTthekwini fire and rescue services worked hard to free the man using specialised hydraulic equipment, including the jaws-of-life.
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This last month, Claire started gaining more weight - largely thanks to having her tongue tie corrected the month before.
She also used to sleep ... which is one thing that has changed for the worse. We celebrated her first Christmas, even though she spent more time chewing on paper than actually taking anything in.
She's still been wearing 000 clothes but with those thighs... we aren't far off moving up another size!
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So cute!! Right around four months I started to come out of the newborn haze as my son was sleeping a bit better and I wasn't so slammed at work (I had to go back after three months of maternity leave). I hope Claire starts to like the car a bit more soon!


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Admiral Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair, as a Rear-Admiral during the First World War.
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Admiral THE MUCH HONOURED SIR Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, G.C.B., M.V.O, Royal Navy (12 December, 1865 – 13 November, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
1 Early Life & Career
2 Captain
4 Post-War Commands
Early Life & Career
Edwyn Sinclair Alexander was born at Malta on 12 December, 1865, the second son of Captain John Hobhouse Inglis Alexander, C.B., Royal Navy, and Isabella Barbara. He entered the Royal Navy and joined the entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet, being appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth on 15 January, 1879. He left Britannia on 23 December, 1880, and on 24 December was appointed to the battleship Iron Duke, flagship on the China Station. He was rated Midshipman on 24 August, 1881, and on 19 December, 1882, he was appointed to her sister-ship Audacious. On 25 July, 1884, he was appointed to the battleship Sultan in the Channel Squadron, where he remained until 23 September, 1885, when he joined the corvette Active of the Training Squadron. He was appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant on 6 January, 1886, and confirmed in the rank on 6 May.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1890.[2] On 18 February he was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Tracey, Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[3] On 12 September he was reappointed to the Alexandra as Flag Lieutenant to Tracey's successor, Rear-Admiral Loftus F. Jones.[4]
He was appointed to Victory on 3 August, 1897, as Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.[5]
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 January, 1901.[6]
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[7]
He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) dated 1 October, 1908.[8]
On 1 September, 1913, he was appointed in command of Temeraire.[9]
On 8 February, 1915, Alexander-Sinclair was appointed Commodore, Second Class Commanding the First Light Cruiser Squadron, and he hoisted his broad pendant in the Galatea on 16 February.[10]
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Alexander-Sinclair was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[11]. On 26 April, 1917, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral,[12] and on 11 July he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron with his flag in the Cardiff.[13]
Post-War Commands
Alexander-Sinclair was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[14]
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 April, 1922, vice Phipps Hornby.[15]
On 4 October, 1926, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Browning.[16]
Alexander-Sinclair was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 23 May, 1930.[17] He was placed on the Retired List on 12 December.[18] In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June of that year, Alexander-Sinclair was appointed an Ordinary member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).[19]
↑ ADM 196/42. f. 361.
↑ London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 February, 1890. Issue 32930, col B, pg. 6.
↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 September, 1890. Issue 33113, col E, pg. 7.
↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 27 July, 1897. Issue 35266, col F, pg. 10.
↑ London Gazette: no. 27266. p. 310. 15 January, 1901.
↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
↑ London Gazette: no. 28184. p. 7295. 9 October, 1908.
↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 384.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (March, 1915). p. 6.
↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5553. 2 June, 1916.
↑ London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 5.
↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
↑ London Gazette: no. 33608. p. 3233. 23 May, 1930.
"Admiral Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 14 November, 1945. Issue 50299, col E, pg. 7.
The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
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