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Toronto Community Housing congratulates winners, thanks donors for supporting the 2020 Investing in Our Diversity Scholarships
Home > News > What's new > Toronto Community Housing congratulates winners, thanks donors for supporting the 2020 Investing in Our Diversity Scholarships
TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2020—Toronto Community Housing and partners Blaney McMurtry LLP and Scadding Court Community Centre announced today that 59 Toronto youth have received a 2020 Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship to pursue full-time postsecondary education or professional training this fall.
The scholarship program is open to students age 17 to 29. Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, financial eligibility and community leadership through the students' volunteer involvement in youth empowerment, anti-racism, diversity and community safety.
A majority of this year's recipients live in Toronto Community Housing communities. Scholarship winners will receive up to $4,000 in financial assistance to help with tuition and school-related expenses.
The Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship Program was founded in 2001 by the late Bill McMurtry, Founding Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP, and Kevin Lee, Executive Director of Scadding Court Community Centre. The first scholarships were awarded in 2003. Toronto Community Housing became a program partner in 2006.
"Toronto Community Housing congratulates this year's scholarship winners. They all have demonstrated exceptional leadership in helping to create stronger communities and a better Toronto for all. We also thank the donors for their support for the scholarship program and for giving back to youth in our communities."
—Kevin Marshman, President and CEO, Toronto Community Housing
"Blaney McMurtry LLP's original vision was to support Toronto by creating a scholarship program where youth could focus on anti-racism and diversity efforts, and this year more than ever we are proud to continue our support for the Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship program."
—Ian Epstein, partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP
"The Investing in Our Diversity Scholarships allow young people to develop new skills, explore their interests and achieve their goals. The scholarships reward youth who take pride in their community work, and their volunteer work makes our neighbourhoods healthier and stronger."
—Herman Ellis, Acting Executive Director, Scadding Court Community Centre
2020 Investing In Our Diversity Scholarship Partners
Blaney McMurtry LLP (founding partner), Scadding Court Community Centre (founding partner), Toronto Community Housing.
2020 Investing In Our Diversity Scholarship Donors
Ms. Anne Fleming, Blaney McMurtry LLP, Dentons Canada LLP, Mr. W. Edmund Clark, Ms. Debbie Douglas, Ms. Adele Imrie, Mr. Kevin Marshman, Mr. Nick Macrae, Pattison Sign Group, Sinai Health System, Toronto (Central) Lions Club, and Yardi Canada Ltd.
About Toronto Community Housing
Toronto Community Housing (www.torontohousing.ca) is Canada's largest social housing provider. We are owned by the City of Toronto and provide homes for nearly 60,000 low- and moderate-income households in more than 100 of the city's neighbourhoods. Our buildings represent a $10-billion public asset.
TCHC media line 416-737-1352 or media@torontohousing.ca


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Presented by Craig Siulinski on 7 Feb 2023.
Computers and technology provide today's genealogists with many resources for basic research, and for communicating/collaborating with family members and colleagues, but sometimes researching on location provides family history information that you just can't find online.
The idea of walking the pavement is surely one of the few remaining old-world endeavors of the genealogist. A research trip can unlock long-standing puzzles especially if significant prep work is done prior to hitting the road. The central ideas in this presentation involve using offline clues and networking to provide insights and answers to compelling family history questions.
Craig Siulinski is an experienced educator and writer, as well as an avid researcher and genealogist. He holds a Master of Science degree in Education from Cal State University East Bay, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Maine.
Researching and writing family histories have been among Craig's passions since 2007. In October 2009, he created his first blog, August Legacy, which is dedicated to his maternal grandfather, Auguste "Gus" Albert.
Craig started a business in 2014 called Sharing Legacies as an effort to help people write, share, and preserve their family histories for generations to come. In 2017, he began teaching Life Story Writing courses using the theme-based approach called Guided Autobiography.
It's All About the Records: Understanding Ancestry's Collections and More! (Webinars)
Presented by Kory Meyerink, AG on 7 Mar 2023.
Without records there is no genealogy. But often, in our focus to find the next ancestor, we don't stop to determine if she or he should even be in that record set! Is the person you found really your ancestor? Or, just someone with the same name? If they are not there, why not?
To effectively use and search records, and evaluate any information we find in them, we must understand the record itself. Regardless of who created the record, there are three critical issues you must know about every record. Drawn from records on Ancestry, FamilySearch, and elsewhere, this presentation will open your understanding of all records, while identifying the tools needed to identify those three key issues for any record you choose to search. Now you can have more success and less frustration as you select the best records for your search!
Forty years in genealogy has given Kory Meyerink the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of this important and growing field. After mentoring with several locally prominent genealogists, he conducted professional research for companies and individual clients, followed by ten years at the Family History Library coordinating the creation of their instructional publications. After writing chapters for The Source and The Library, he was commissioned to write and edit Printed Sources, which became an ALA award winning reference book. He was the first acquisitions manager for a fledgling electronic publisher later known as Ancestry. He returned to his roots as a researcher for individuals and was a co-founder of ProGenealogists, helping grow the business until its acquisition by Ancestry. He is now a research manager for the since branded AncestryProGenealogists and one of their first Master Genealogists where this secondary role focuses on the growth, training, and development of the company and its staff. In 2021 he was recognized by Marquis "Who's Who" for Excellence in Genealogy. [https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-service/482761]
As an educator, Kory taught university level courses in genealogy for BYU and SJSU over a 20-year period. He was also the visionary and founding director for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. He is a popular speaker at local, state, and national conferences and developed the German Research course for the National Institute of Genealogical Studies in Toronto.
His contributions to the genealogical community include six-year stints on the boards of the Utah Genealogical Association (three years as president) and the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). He has also served as an executive secretary for APG and has written dozens of print and online articles. He holds four genealogical accreditations in Germany and three U.S. regions.
Starting on the Right Foot: SLCC's One-Year Online Genealogy Certificate Program (Webinars)
Presented by Julia Anderson, AG on 4 Apr 2023.
Did you know that Salt Lake Community College has a genealogy certificate program you can complete in just one year? The lessons and coursework are completely online and students from around the country have benefitted from learning best practices in genealogy for both United States and international research. Elective classes are also available that will help prepare you for accreditation or certification. Come learn more about this amazing program and decide whether it is right for you.
Julia is an Accredited Genealogist® and United States and Canada Research Specialist with FamilySearch. She is also a member of the faculty at Salt Lake Community College, where she teaches classes in the genealogy certification program, and is the owner and managing member of Anderson Genealogical Research, LLC. She received a bachelor's degree in history with a family history emphasis from Brigham Young University and a master's degree in history with a post-secondary education emphasis from Grand Canyon University. Julia lives in Orem, Utah. She and her husband, Scott, have nine children and seven grandchildren.
Running a Business: from Networking to Marketing (Webinars)
Presented by Cynthia Patton on 2 May 2023.
Dream came true and you finally turned your hobby of genealogical research into a profession. How do I get prospective clients? What is in my contract? How do I market myself? How do I set my rates to benefit clients and my business? Is the client always right or should I set boundaries? What are the pros and cons of offering a free initial consultation and its impact on my reputation?
Alina Khuda has a BA (Hons) and MA (Hons) degree in Social Studies and Politics and has studied in the USA (sponsored by the US government). She participated in the GOI Peace Foundation and UNESCO projects from 2009. She has an extensive experience as a court expert, probate genealogist, and forensic genealogist from 2015. She established KGS (Khuda Genealogical Services) in 2016. She is an expert criminal genealogist for USA courts and a course editor for the University of Genealogical Studies in Canada. With sufficient experience in journalism, Alina and her team provide search of unknown relatives and missing beneficiaries for estates and trustees in the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and the EU. She has worked with LegacyTree, AncestryProGenealogists, Trace, and numerous companies worldwide as a contractor and an expert for genealogical data in the Eastern Europe. She has researched for government and non-government organizations, attorneys, trustees, and companies worldwide as well as numerous private clients.
Setting Yourself Up for Success: Creating a Business Plan (Webinars)
Presented by Jennifer Roodzant on 6 Jun 2023.
Creating a business plan can be an overwhelming task—they are, however, the key to setting your business up for success. Attendees will walk away with tools and resources to create a vision, mission statement, and organized plan for their business.
Jennifer Roodzant is a professional genealogist and speaker specializing in DNA and southern U.S. research. She volunteers as secretary for the Napa Valley Genealogical Society and is a certificate-holder in Genealogical Research from Boston University and ProGen Study Groups. Jennifer applies genealogy standards to resolve complex research objectives.
Genealogy Surprises, Discoveries, and Outright Lies: Sorting Out the Facts (Webinars)
Presented by Melissa Barker on 11 Jul 2023.
Most genealogists have made discoveries, found surprises, and documented some family information that was outright lies. Whether we are doing the happy dance or shocked by what we have found, it is important that we document this information for future generations. Good or bad, it all tells the story of our ancestors. Learn from a seasoned genealogist and archivist the best way to handle the genealogy surprises, discoveries and outright lies that come our way.
Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives & Museum. She is affectionally known as The Archive Lady to the genealogy community. She lectures, teaches, and writes about the genealogy research process, researching in archives and records preservation. She conducts virtual presentations across the United States and other countries for various genealogy groups and societies. She writes a popular blog entitled A Genealogist in the Archives and is a well-known published book reviewer. She has been a Professional Genealogist for the past 19 years with expertise in Tennessee records. She has been researching her own family history for the past 33 years.
So You Want to Work for Legacy Tree? (Webinars)
Presented by Elly Catmull on 3 Oct 2023.
Join us for an inside look at what it takes to pursue a career at Legacy Tree (which was recently voted one of the top 101 Best and Brightest companies to work for in the nation) including the education, experience, and soft skills you'll want to build before you apply.
Elly Catmull holds a Bachelor's Degree from BYU in Family History and Genealogy. After taking some time for four children, she has been with Legacy Tree Genealogists for the last twelve years. From editing to project management to research, Elly has played an integral part in Legacy Tree's growth over the years. She now leads the Research Department as the Research Operations Director, making sure that researchers at Legacy Tree have what they need to do their job well.
The Business of Genealogical Speaking (Webinars)
Presented by Annette Burke Lyttle on 7 Nov 2023.
Busy speakers monitor a mountain of information that makes up the "back room" of a speaking operation. We will cover finding and responding to requests for proposals; finding local speaking gigs; staying on top of requests for our speaking services; keeping track of the status of proposals; managing information so we meet deadlines, show up at the right place and time with the right equipment, and present ourselves as capable professionals; setting fees and charging for expenses, and developing fresh topics that will keep the demand up for our presentations.
Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics from the international to the local level and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette leads Best Practices Study Groups for a number of organizations, providing in-depth education on the genealogical research process in an interactive setting. She is coordinator of the Fall Virtual Intermediate Foundations course for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and has been an instructor in other institute courses on migration, Quaker research, and federal records for SLIG and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). Her articles have been published in NGS Magazine, FGS Forum, and the APG Quarterly, among others. Annette is president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
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Working with the Alliance other partners, we've helped build a movement of highly engaged state networks—a united front of powerful advocates for afterschool programs. We have seen a jump in followers and engagement across the Alliance's digital and social platforms. And the Alliance has grown its grassroots base with vocal supporters who are excited to act, whether that's through social media, partner meetings or inviting members of Congress to visit a local afterschool program.
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Fans blast Piers Morgan for making "misogynistic" comments about Madonna
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Piers Morgan found himself in hot water again because fans say he needlessly maligned Madonna.
Morgan, a British TV host, made the allegedly disparaging comments Wednesday on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored, reports The Independent. Fans evidently took issue with him calling the 64-year-old singer a "hot mess" who needed to be "put out to pasture."
He also slammed the sultry way Madonna unveiled her Celebration Tour because he thinks she's too old for "the whole sex kitten thing." He added, "I think she's become the most grotesque, train-wreck embarrassment in the history of world entertainment."
He reflected similar sentiments in a tweet before the show aired.
Fans are none too happy with Morgan and are dragging him on social media. While some have condemned his remarks as misogynistic and accused him of not using the same language to describe older male artists, others are demanding he apologize to Madonna.
Neither Madonna nor Morgan have commented further on the controversy.
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Conversion and St Louis's Last Crusade
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By Michael Lower
Journal of Ecclesiastical History, Vol. 58, No. 2 (2007)
Death of Louis IX of France. (Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 5716, fol. 277)
Abstract: Arguments as to why St Louis diverted his 1270 crusade to Tunis from Jerusalem have been raging ever since the expedition returned to France. Although historians have recently agreed that the diversion was the decision of Louis himself, this consensus has not led to exploration of his reasons for crusading to a north African port city. This essay argues that the diversion to Tunis is best understood in terms of Louis's ideas about conversion in general and his policy towards the Jews of his land in particular. The close parallels between Louis's Jewish policy and the Tunisian strategy suggest that these conversion policies led Louis to Tunis.
Introduction: On 25 March 1267, at the abbey of St Denis, Louis IX of France took the cross for the second time. His concern for the Latin settlements in the Holy Land had not waned since his disastrous first crusade some twenty years earlier. That expedition had not only resulted in the capture of the king and his army in the Nile Delta, but had also, by precipitating the collapse of the Ayyubid dynasty of Cairo, the successors of Saladin, had the unintended effect of bringing to power one of the most formidable opponents the crusader states would ever face, the Mameluks. Under their sultan Baybars they set out to eliminate the crusader states and by 1265 they appeared well on the way to achieving their goal.
It is strange, though, given the danger facing the crusader states and Louis's concern for their welfare, that when the crusade finally departed Aigues-Mortes in July 1270, it set its course for Tunis, a north African port city just across the Straits of Messina from Sicily. Though geography alone would suggest that Tunis posed little threat to the Latin settlements in the Holy Land, Louis and his men besieged the city through the height of an African summer. Disease eventually set in, taking the lives of many crusaders and, on 25 August, the life of the king himself.
That very same day, as some chroniclers tell it, Louis's younger brother Charles of Anjou arrived from Sicily, where he had recently come to power. Familiar with Tunis and its emir, al-Mustansir, he quickly negotiated a truce on terms favourable to himself. In this way he brought to an end the last crusade of his elder brother, a future saint and the last European monarch to lead a crusade in defence of crusader Syria.
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iDiski - Soccer Blog and Football News Real madrid news Reports: Real Holds Talks For Superstar Forward
Reports: Real Holds Talks For Superstar Forward
Spanish giants Real Madrid have reportedly held talks for one of the world's best strikers.
According to AS, Los Blancos have been in contact with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich over the possibility of signing Polish forward Robert Lewandowski.
Despite the player still scoring regularly, he has reportedly become frustrated with his club's transfer policy, while it was also believed he fell out with former boss Carlo Ancelotti.
The 29-year-old was believed to have bemoaned the fact that the club were unwilling to spend large amounts of top players in the previous transfer window, which he feels has left them behind their biggest European rivals.
It was reported several weeks ago that Lewandowski made it clear that he wants to join Los Blancos, though prior to the latest report, there has been little coming from Real's camp.
The Poland international has hopes of winning the UEFA Champions League, which is reportedly one of the main reasons he wants to quit Bayern.
Lewandowski joined Bayern in 2014, and has since scored 123 goals for the club in 162 games, while he has assisted a further 31 strikes.
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Dr Bronwyn Clark is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Cancer Prevention Research Centre at the School of Population Health based at Herston. She was awarded her PhD on the topic of measurement of adults' sedentary behaviour in May 2012. Since that time she has worked as a part-time research fellow focussing on measures of sedentary behaviour and the quality of these measures for health behaviour and epidemiological studies.
Nurdiana, A., Brown, W. J., Clark, B., Ahmad Munir, C. M. and Rabindarjeet, Singh (2016) Assessing physical activity levels of elderly Malays living in semi-rural areas using tri-axial accelerometer. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 22 3: 363-374.
Bronwyn Clark (2011). Measurement of Adults' Sedentary Behaviour by Questionnaire PhD Thesis, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland.


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Will the New Tax Bill Dampen the Industry?
Mortgage rates entered 2018 below four percent for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage, but have been surging through the first two months of this year, following the 10-year U.S. Treasury yields higher. The 10-year Treasury reached its highest level since January 2014 in recent weeks. As of February 22, the rate on the latest U.S. weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 4.40 percent, up 0.45 percentage points since the start of the year. Over the past few years, we've had episodes (the Taper Tantrum in the spring of 2013, the summer of 2015, and following the U.S. election in the fall of 2016) where mortgage rates surged over four percent, only to fade off their local peaks back below 4 percent (Exhibit 1). But perhaps things will be different this time and rates might sustain their upward trend.
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According to Freddie Mac's Quarterly Refinance Statistics, in the fourth quarter of 2017, "Cash–out" borrowers – those that increased their loan balance by at least five percent – represented 63 percent of all refinance loans. This was up from 44 percent a year earlier, but still lower than the 89 percent registered in the third quarter of 2006. Adjusted for inflation in 2017 dollars, in the fourth quarter, an estimated $14.8 billion in net home equity was cashed out during the refinance of conventional prime-credit home mortgages, down from $19.0 billion a year earlier and substantially less than the peak cash-out refinance volume of $102.3 billion during the second quarter of 2006.
Borrowers who refinanced their first lien mortgage in the last quarter of 2017 reduced their interest rates about 65 basis points on average, down from about 105 basis points at the end of 2016 and much lower than the almost 190 basis points reduction during the second quarter of 2013.
Many of the refinances during the last quarter of 2017 were not for rate reduction, but rather for cashing out equity in order to consolidate other higher interest debt or pay other bills or for home improvements. The average dollar volume cashed out in the last few quarters is about $55,000 on average, 10 percent smaller compared to the 2006 and 2007 peak cash-out periods (not adjusted for inflation).
Two factors related to domestic U.S. economic policy have contributed to the recent rate increases and increase the likelihood that recent rate increases stick. On the monetary policy front, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee has begun raising its benchmark federal funds rate while also working to unwind its large portfolio of long-term assets. On the Fiscal Policy side, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 lowered taxes, while recent budget proposals laid the groundwork for a surge in deficit-financed government spending. Monetary and fiscal policy are working together to drive interest rates higher.
If rising rates are accompanied by a strong labor market and rising incomes, U.S. housing markets should show modest growth in 2018 and 2019. This expectation is reflected in our latest forecast. While existing home sales may struggle to top their best-in-over-a- decade 2017 performance, new home sales should provide enough growth to push total home sales in the U.S. modestly higher in 2018. Housing construction continues to lag demand by a wide margin, so we expect to see housing starts grind higher in 2018. House prices have also been accelerating. The most recent release of the Freddie Mac House Price Index shows U.S. house prices increased 7.1% from December 2016 to December 2017. With construction ramping up slowly to meet demand, house prices should continue to increase, though the pace of growth may moderate as higher interest rates pinch affordability and the tax bill shifts the balance between buy and rent.
How will the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 affect home prices?
Last month we gave you a high–level overview of the effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Let's explore the implications of the tax bill on housing markets in more detail.
Consider two families, the Smiths and the Johnsons, who are in the market to buy a house. The Smiths are a median-income family of three from Mississippi while the Johnsons are a high–income family of three from New Jersey. Exhibit 2 provides a summary of the various payments and taxes they would face if they buy a home which is valued at four times their income.1
Exhibit 2 shows that the change in the tax laws would have little impact on the Smith's taxable income and thereby does not stand in the way of their homeownership decision. On the other hand, for the Johnsons, who were itemizing their deductions, the impact of the tax reform would be much higher.4 Their taxable income would go up by around $50,000, due to the cap on the deductibility of state and local taxes. The new reduced tax rates and child tax credit will not offset the increase in taxable income. The tax saving for the Johnsons for owning a home in New Jersey would go down from $33,000 to $5,000 under the new tax bill as compared to the earlier one. They might put off buying a home for longer than they would have if tax reform had not been undertaken.
Let's suppose that the entire amount of tax savings lost under the change in tax law directly lowered home prices by the same amount of tax savings lost. In that case, the reduction in house prices would be less than a one percentage point decline for the Johnsons' market. And most parts of the country would have a much lower impact. This is a specific example to show how tax reform would impact house prices. We can generalize the Smith and Johnson cases using a simplified version of the user cost equation, expressed as follows:
This means that there is a two-percentage point increase in the user cost in this hypothetical scenario. In economic models, households compare the user cost of housing with a rental alternative. If rents remain unchanged, then house prices may fall to reflect the decline in user cost. This implies that the maximum direct impact of the tax reform on house prices would be around two percentage points.
Of course, this is a simplified version. In the real world, the deduction taken and the marginal tax rate components of the user cost are complicated functions which depend on many factors. But even for those who do not deduct their property taxes from their income, there is a direct impact on user cost if mortgage interest rates increase. Any increase in the mortgage rates would affect all sections of the population and not only those who benefit from the deductions. Our analysis confirms that the direct impact of the tax bill will be limited in terms of national house prices. Certain markets with higher average incomes (and thus more households likely to itemize deductions) and property tax rates may see larger direct impacts on house prices ranging as high as around two percentage points. But the largest effect will come through higher mortgage rates, which impacts all households.
The recent increases in the mortgage rate would increase user costs of homeownership and offset gains in after-tax income due to reduced income taxes. The rate increases along with house price increases are sure to weigh on affordability, particularly of first-time homebuyers. However, amidst robust economic growth and pent-up demand for housing, we remain optimistic about the U.S. housing market in 2018 as reflected in our latest forecast.
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1 The methodology for this exercise has been adopted from Edward Golding, Urban Institute study. https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/many-tax-reform-will-make-renting-more-attractive-owning-home
2 http://realtormag.realtor.org/ daily-news/2017/04/06/10-states- highest-property-tax-rates
3 https://www.usatoday. com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/04/16/comparing-average-property-taxes-all-50-states-and-dc/100314754/
4 According to a study by Zillow, only around 14 percent of homes in the U.S. are worthy enough for a new homebuyer to benefit from itemizing deductions; down from 44 percent under the previous tax regime.
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Even in this bluest of states, the one-party control of California just won by Democrats is phenomenal.
The 2018 elections fulfilled a best-scenario dream for the party and became a worst nightmare for Republicans.
The last time Democrats came this close to completely dominating the state Capitol was after the post-Watergate election of 1976. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown was an ambitious young hotshot in his first term. Democrats won 57 Assembly and 26 Senate seats. The numbers needed for two-thirds supermajorities were 54 and 27.
There's a valuable lesson for Democrats to learn from that 1977-78 legislative session. They ruled the roost. And what did they do? They blew it.
As Democrats dawdled, apartment house lobbyist Howard Jarvis, who was dismissed by many Dems as a Los Angeles gadfly, moved swiftly with a ballot initiative that dramatically slashed property taxes for homeowners and businesses.
Proposition 13 passed by a landslide, slicing local funding for cities and schools, and heaping a heavier financial burden on state government. Democrats have been cursing the initiative ever since, mostly muttering to themselves.
So one-party control, even with hefty majorities, is not a magic bullet unless the governor and legislative leaders can coordinate their aim at a specific target.
Given the Democrats' strength entering the 2019-20 legislative session, there shouldn't be much excuse for failure.
Most bills require only a simple majority vote, virtually any measure can be passed with a two-thirds vote and Democrats will possess roughly three-fourths supermajorities in both houses.
• In the Assembly, Democrats apparently picked up five seats to hold 60 out of 80. That's the most for Democrats since 1883, when they held 61. And they've got a shot at winning No. 61. Republican Assemblyman Brian Maienschein of San Diego was clinging to a tiny lead over Democrat Sunday Gover.
• In the Senate, Democrats seem to have gained three seats to hold 29 of 40, the most since 1962, when they had the same number.
• Democrats won all seven U.S. House seats they targeted in California. These were traditionally Republican districts that GOP candidates won in 2016, but President Trump lost to Democrat Hillary Clinton. In the next Congress, Democrats will hold a whopping 46 of California's 53 House seats, plus both U.S. Senate seats.
• Democrats again won every statewide office. And this time they also picked up a state Board of Equalization seat that long has been held by Republicans.
So why the Republican collapse? It certainly wasn't sudden.
The California GOP has been steadily trending downward, largely because of demographic changes. Increasing numbers of Latinos and Asian Americans have shunned Republican candidates and voted Democratic because they're repulsed by harsh GOP rhetoric and policies aimed at undocumented immigrants. And the party hasn't kept up with shifting, more moderate voter attitudes toward such topics as illegal immigration, abortion and gay marriage.
"On social issues, most Californians are pretty libertarian," says Darry Sragow, a longtime Democratic strategist, who publishes the California Target Book, which charts legislative and congressional races.
Only 25 years ago, Republicans won a brief one-vote majority in the Assembly before gradually descending into virtual irrelevancy. Since then, the GOP's share of voter registration has plummeted from 37% to 24%, while the Democrats' has slipped only from 49% to 43.5%. Voters with no party preference have rocketed from 10% to 27.5%.
In this year's elections, Democrats outspent, out-organized and outhustled Republicans. But the victors' chief asset was President Trump and his constant, uncivil bombasts.
"As one of the most polarizing figures in modern U.S. politics, Trump really did set the table for the blue wave that eventually swept the state," Mark DiCamillo, pollster for the UC Berkeley Institute for Governmental Studies, recently told the Sacramento Press Club. "He gave Democrats here an historic opportunity and they exploited it to the fullest….
Mark Baldassare, president of the Public Policy Institute of California, said "almost any time that Donald Trump talks about immigration he's offending a large number of people in California.
The nonpartisan pollster also said Republican House members badly wounded themselves by voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act because Democrats made healthcare a major campaign issue. And Republicans were hurt, he said, when they voted to raise taxes on many middle-income Californians by limiting their state and local tax deductions.
Then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said it best 11 years ago when he told a Republican state convention: "In movie terms … we are dying at the box office. We are not filling the seats." Few listened.
Now Democrats are filling different kinds of seats.
They'll have little excuse not to act on issues they've campaigned on: early childhood education, universal healthcare, homelessness — plus some things they should deliver, such as a major tax overhaul and wildfire prevention measures.


Ouzoud Waterfalls are located near the Grand Atlas village of Tanaghmeilte, in the province of Azilal, 150 km northeast of Marrakech, in Morocco. Ouzoud means "the act of grinding grain" in Berber.
The departure is from Marrakech at 8 am. The breakfast is on the way. Before arriving at the Cascades d'Ouzoud, a visit to the Berber village of Demnate is considered. After which, we will continue and discover the incredible Ouzoud waterfalls. You will admire it from the top and get down to bec loser to the water. There we will take a small boat for a nice moment near to the waterfalls and after we will have lunch next to the breath-taking waterfalls. Return is after lunch.


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Radiotherapy is the use of high-energy rays to cure or control cancer; it's a very common cancer treatment in Ireland and worldwide. Find out exactly what radiotherapy is, how it works, and what the treatment involves from a patient perspective, including side effects.
The beams of radiation in radiotherapy are more powerful than ordinary X-rays. They aim to destroy the cancer cells with as little damage as possible to normal cells.
Radiotherapy can be given on its own or with surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy or monoclonal antibody therapy. It can be given before surgery to shrink the tumour or after surgery to treat any residual disease.
Radiotherapy can be given from outside the body (externally) or from inside (internally).
Radiotherapy in general is safe. Depending on the type of radiotherapy, you may need to take special precautions after treatment.
Radiotherapy may cause side effects that can last for a short or a longer period.
Your doctor may prescribe radiotherapy to destroy the tumour: this is calledcurative radiotherapy. You may also have radiotherapy to relieve symptoms (like pain): this is called palliative radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy can be given before or after surgery. When it is given before surgery, it is called neo-adjuvant therapy. When given after, it can prevent any cancer cells left in your body from growing, and is called adjuvant therapy.
You can get radiotherapy in special cancer treatment centres. The radiotherapy unit may not be located in the hospital where you receive your cancer diagnosis. As a result, you may have to travel to a special radiotherapy centre for treatment.
There are different ways to give radiotherapy. It can be given from outside the body (externally) or from inside (internally). Sometimes both are used to treat cancer, for example, in the breast or prostate gland.
This is also called 3D conformal radiotherapy. Here CT or MRI scans are used to make a three-dimensional (3-D) computer image of your tumour and nearby tissues. The radiotherapist puts metal blocks in the path of the radiation beam; the blocks change the shape of the beam so that it conforms more closely to the shape of the tumour. This allows a higher dose of radiation to be given to the cancer and a much smaller dose to normal tissue. This helps to reduce the risk of long-term side effects.
With IMRT, your specialist can change the dose and match the shape of the rays to the shape of your tumour. The entire tumour gets the same dose of radiation, while healthy tissues close to the tumour receive a lower dose. This helps to prevent long-term side effects.
Your first visit to the radiotherapy unit will be for planning purposes only. You will be asked to lie on a hard table and stay still for a few minutes while a machine called a simulator takes X-rays and scans of the area to be treated. This will help to plan the correct position for your radiotherapy.
Before treatment can begin, your skin will be marked to show where the treatment is to be aimed. This is done with ink or a permanent tattoo. The rays are then aimed at the same area each day. Do not rub off any marks made with ink until your treatments are over. This planning visit can take up to 45 minutes.
You will visit the radiotherapy unit each weekday with a rest at weekends. This could last for up to 8 weeks. The radiotherapy machine moves around your body but does not touch you and makes very little noise. It is like having an X-ray and you will not feel anything during the treatment. You will be on your own in the treatment room but the radiation therapists will be able to see and hear you.
The treatment visits are much shorter than the planning visit. The treatment only lasts for about five minutes but your appointment will take about 15-20 minutes. This is because the radiation therapists will need time to put you in the right place on the treatment table.
Brachytherapy or 'close dose' therapy is a delivery system that provides high dose radiation to a small volume of tissue.
As radioisotopes to treat thyroid cancer. This will take the form of a drink or capsule or as an injection into a vein.
This involves putting radioactive seeds directly into your tumour and leaving them there permanently. In Ireland, LDR brachytherapy tends to be used for treating men with prostate cancer. Inserting the seeds requires a straightforward surgical procedure.
Your doctor may arrange some tests to check that your heart, lungs and kidneys are working well. Tell your doctor if you are taking any tablets to thin your blood, such as aspirin or Warfarin.
You will not feel anything, as you will be put to sleep under general anaesthetic. The seeds will be put in using long needles and X-rays to guide the doctor. The number of seeds used depends on your type of tumour. The seeds are left in place and slowly release radiation over several months. The treatment is usually completed in a single visit.
Once the procedure is finished, you will be taken to a room to recover until you are fully awake. You will usually be discharged from hospital the same day once you have had something to eat and drink. Arrange for someone to bring you home. It is best not to drive for at least 12 hours afterwards. You will need to take antibiotics for a few days afterwards to prevent any infection. Before you leave, you will be given the contact details for the hospital and a follow-up appointment as well.
This is used mainly to treat cancers in the head and neck area, the cervix, womb, prostate or the skin. High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy involves a temporary implant of radioactive material (the source). Tubes called applicators are put into your tumour under general anaesthetic so that the radioactive source can reach the tumour. The radioactive source stays close to or inside the tumour between 5 and 15 minutes, sometimes you may need a few treatments a week apart. In some hospitals the applicators are left in place between treatments. Once the treatment is over the tubes are removed.
For cancer of the thyroid, the radiation source may be unsealed or open. It involves using a liquid source of radiation called a radionuclide (radioisotope). It can be given as an injection into a vein but is more usually taken by mouth as a capsule. Unsealed sources are radioactive until your body gets rid of them.
Before treatment you will be brought to a special room with an en-suite. Here you will be asked to take a capsule of radioactive iodine. You will have to stay in this room for a number of days as your urine and stools will be radioactive. Usually after three days you will be allowed home. Your doctor, nurse or physicist will advise you on any precautions that need to be taken about this type of treatment.
How much treatment you receive will depend on the size, location and type of cancer. Your treatment will be planned to suit your situation. Even patients with the same type of cancer may have different radiotherapy treatments. Your doctor will discuss this with you.
With external radiotherapy, treatment can last from 4 to 8 weeks. With LDRbrachytherapy, you will have one visit to put the seeds in and they stay in permanently. With HDR brachytherapy you may need only 1 treatment.
In general, radiotherapy is safe. Depending on the type of radiotherapy you receive, you may have to take some special precautions.
It is safe to be with other people, including children, throughout your treatment.
Although the seeds are radioactive, you are not. It is fine for you to be among people. But you do need to be careful around women who are pregnant and young children. It is fine for you to give them a quick hug or to be in the same room as them. But it is best not to allow children to sit on your lap or sit next to a pregnant woman for long periods of time for two months after treatment.
You may have to stay in hospital for a few days. Certain safety measures will be taken to prevent exposing hospital staff and your friends and relatives to radiation. Once the treatment is over, there is no risk of harming your family or friends with radiation.
Special care will be taken after treatment with a liquid radioisotope.
You will most likely be in a side room, away from the main ward.
The doctors and staff on the ward will only stay in your room for short periods at a time.
Children and pregnant women will not be allowed to visit.
The level of radiation in your room will be monitored. The nurses may wear a small radiation counter.
Visitors may only be allowed to stay in the room or sit at the end of the bed for a very short time, if at all.
You will only be in the side room for a short time. You will be able to watch TV or listen to the radio and can bring books and magazines to read.


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Home Archives Meehan: It's time to end Florida's death penalty
Meehan: It's time to end Florida's death penalty
by Shelia Meehan
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Sometimes courageous and prescient individuals are ahead of their time and can even change history. In 1986 Florida Gov. Leroy Collins said, "Citizens of Florida, I say the death penalty is Florida's gutter of shame. We have more people in jails and prisons than all but a few states. These are signs of failure."
In 1994 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun said "the death penalty experiment has failed" and that it was time for the Court to abandon the "delusion" that capital punishment could be consistent with the Constitution.
In 2001 Martha Barnett, then outgoing president of the American Bar Association, declared the system of capital punishment "absolutely unacceptable" and urged political leaders to heed the group's call for a national moratorium on its use.
In 2013 Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte wrote, "I greatly fear that, when history looks back on our system in the years hence, people will ask, 'Why was it that the United States – unlike all other nations in Western Civilization – maintained capital punishment even when there was such clear evidence of its arbitrary application?'"
And Florida legislators return to Tallahassee year after year to tinker away, trying to fix the broken death machine.
This year the Legislature passed a bill that will require unanimous jury verdicts in the penalty phase of murder trials. Gov. Scott quickly signed it, with his spokeswoman saying that his foremost concern is always for the victims.
But State Rep. Joseph Geller voted against the unanimous jury bill.
"I don't think it's a deterrent," Geller said. "I don't think it stops people. But most importantly, I don't believe in it because I think it is morally and ethically wrong for the State to take lives."
The governor and the Legislature assert that killing people for their crimes will bring closure to the victims' families. The opposite is true. When the perpetrator of the crime is sentenced to life in prison without parole, the families get closure. It's over and done.
But a death sentence provides the perpetrator with lawyers and investigators paid for by you, the taxpayer. Appeals go on year after year, bringing anything but closure to these families.
The American Bar Association has reported that a Florida death sentence case costs approximately $2.5 million more than a life sentence. End the death penalty and you end the appeals paid for by your tax dollars.
And now comes Aramis Ayala, the first African-American elected state attorney in the state of Florida. She announced her office in Orange and Osceola Counties will not pursue the death penalty. She says it is not in the best interest of the community or in the best interest of justice.
"While the South, including Florida, accounts for around 80 percent of executions, we also have the highest murder rate," she said. "This does not describe deterrence."
Gov. Scott immediately removed her from a high profile case and there have been calls for her dismissal. We support Ayala's stand against the death penalty and believe she is on the right side of history.
This article originally appeared in the Tallahassee Democrat, April 8, 2017
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Dead in Tombstone è un film direct-to-video del 2013 diretto da Roel Reiné, con Danny Trejo e Mickey Rourke protagonisti.

Trama
Guerrero Hernandez è il leader della banda di fuorilegge dei Blackwater. Questo, dopo aver liberato di prigione il fratellastro Red, organizza un saccheggio della città mineraria di Edendale. Il piano però non va per il verso giusto, Guerrero viene tradito e ucciso proprio dal fratello Red. Dopo aver stipulato un patto col diavolo, Guerrero torna in vita, ed un anno dopo i fatti, torna in cerca di vendetta. Le strade della città, ribattezzata Tombstone, verranno attraversate da fiumi di sangue.

Produzione

Location
Il film viene girato completamente a Bucarest, in Romania.

Distribuzione
Il primo trailer del film esce online il 31 agosto 2012.

Il film viene distribuito negli Stati Uniti in modalità direct-to-video dalla Universal Studios Home Entertainment nell'ottobre 2013.

Sequel
Nel 2017 esce il sequel del film, intitolato Dead Again in Tombstone.

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Film d'azione
Film direct-to-video
Film fantastici
Film girati in Romania
Film western

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A MIRACULOUS SWORD
A MIRACULOUS SWORD Jan 7, 2007 0:49:38 GMT -5
Post by Lady Anastasia on Jan 7, 2007 0:49:38 GMT -5
ABOUT the year 110 B.C. there lived a brave prince known in Japanese history as Yamato-dake no Mikoto. 1 He was a great warrior, as was his son, who is said to have been a husband to the Empress Jingo--I presume a second one, for it could not have been the Emperor who was assassinated before the Empress's conquest of Korea. However, that does not very much matter to my story, which is merely the legend attached to the miraculous sword known as the Kusanagi no Tsurugi (the grass-cutting sword), which is held as one of the three sacred treasures, and is handed down from father to son in the Imperial Family. The sword is kept at the Atsuta Shrine, in Owari Province.
At the date given by my interpreter, 110 B.C. (I should add 'or thereabouts,' allowing large margins), Yamato-dake no Mikoto had been successful at all events in suppressing the revolutionists known as the Kumaso in Kyushu. Being a man of energy, and possessing a strong force of trained men, he resolved that he would suppress the revolutionists up on the north-eastern coasts.
Before starting, Yamato-dake no Mikoto thought he should go to Ise to worship in the temples, to pray for divine aid, and to call on an aunt who lived near. Yamato-dake spent five or six days with his aunt, Princess Yamato Hime, to whom he announced his intention of subduing the rebels. She presented him with her greatest treasure--the miraculous sword--and also with a tinder-and-flint-box.
Before parting with her nephew Yamato Hime no Mikoto said: 'This sword is the most precious thing which I could give you, and will guard you safely through all dangers. Value it accordingly, for it will be one of the sacred treasures.'
(Legend says that in the age of the gods Susanoo-no Mikoto once found an old man and a woman weeping bitterly because a mammoth eight-headed snake had devoured seven of their daughters, and there remained only one more, whom, they felt sure, the eighth serpent's head would take. Susanoo-no Mikoto asked if they would give him the daughter if he killed the snake to which they gladly assented. Susanoo filled eight buckets with sake-wine, and put them where the serpent was likely to come, and, hiding himself in the vicinity, awaited events. The monster came, and the eight heads drank the eight buckets full of sake, and became, naturally, dead-drunk. Susanoo then dashed in and cut the beast to bits. In the tail he found a sword--the celebrated and miraculous sword 'Kusanagi no Tsurugi,' the grass-cutting sword of our story.)
After bidding farewell to Yamato Hime no Mikoto, the Prince took his departure, setting out for the province of Suruga, on the eastern coast, to find what he could hear, it being in a turbulent state; and it was there that he ran into his first danger, and that his enemies laid a trap for him, through their knowledge that he was fond of hunting.
There were some immense rush plains in Suruga Province where now stands the village of Yaitsu Mura ('Yaita' means 'burning fields'). It was resolved by the rebels that one of them should go and invite Yamato-dake to come out and hunt, while they were to scatter and hide themselves in the long grass, until the guide should lead him into their midst, when they would jump up and kill him. Accordingly, they sent to Yamato-dake a plausible and clever man, who told him that there were many deer on the grass plains. Would he come and hunt them? The man volunteered to act as guide.
The invitation was tempting; and, as he had found the country less rebellious than he had expected, the Prince accepted.
When the morning arrived the Prince, in addition to carrying his hunting-bow, carried the sword given him by his aunt, the Princess Yamato. The day was windy, and it was thought by the rebels that as the rushes were so dry it would be more sure, and less dangerous to themselves, to fire the grass, for it was certain that the guide would make the Prince hunt up-wind, and if they fired the grass properly the flames would rush with lightning speed towards him and be absolutely safe for themselves.
Yamato-dake did just as they had expected. He came quietly on, suspecting nothing. Suddenly the rushes took fire in front and at the sides of him. The Prince realised that he had been betrayed. The treacherous guide 'had disappeared. The Prince stood in danger of suffocation and death. The smoke, dense and choking, rushed along with rapidity and great roaring.
Yamato-dake tried to run for the only gap, but was too late. Then he began cutting the grass with his sword, to prevent the fire from reaching him. He found that whichever direction he cut in with his sword, the wind changed to that direction. If to the north he cut, the wind changed to the south and prevented the fire from advancing farther; if to the south, the wind changed to the north; and so on. Taking advantage of this, Yamato-dake retaliated upon his enemies. He got fire from his aunt's tinder-box, and where there was no fire in the rushes he lit them, cutting through the grass at the same time in the direction in which he wished the fire to go. Rushing thus from point to point, he was successful in the endeavour to turn the tables on his enemies, and destroyed them all.
It is important to note that there is in existence a sword, said to be this sword, in the Atsuta Shrine, Owari Province; a great festival in honour of it is held on June 21 every year.
From that place Yamato-dake no Mikoto went on to Sagami Province. Finding things quiet there, he took a ship to cross to Kazusa Province, accompanied by a lady he deeply loved, who was given the title of Hime (Princess) because of Yamato-dake's rank. Her name was Tachibana. They had not got more than ten miles from shore when a terrible storm arose. The ship threatened to go down.
'This,' said Tachibana Hime, 'is the doing of one of the sea-goddesses who thirst for men's lives. I will give her mine, my lord; perhaps that may appease her until you have safely crossed the wicked sea.'
Without further warning, Tachibana Hime cast herself into the sea; the waves closed over her head, to the consternation and grief of all, and to the breaking of Yamato-dake's heart.
As Tachibana Hime had expected, the sea-goddess was appeased. The wind went down, the water calmed, and the ship reached Kazusa Province in safety. Yamato-dake went as far as Yezo, putting down small rebellions on the way.
Several years afterwards, accompanied by many of his old officers, he found himself back on the side of a hill in Sagami Province overlooking the place where poor Tachibana Hime had given up her life for him by throwing herself into the sea. The Prince gazed sadly at the sea, and thrice exclaimed, with tears flowing down his cheeks,--brave though he was--'Azuma waya!' (Alas, my dearest wife!); and Eastern Japan, about the middle, has since then been called 'Azuma.'
56:1 Yamato-dake no Mikoto, one of the eighty children of the Emperor Keiko, was a great hero of the prehistoric age. While yet a stripling he was sent by his father to destroy the rebels of Western Japan. In order to accomplish this end he borrowed the gown of his aunt, who was high priestess of Ise, and, thus disguised, made the rebel chieftains fall in love with him while carousing in the cave where they dwelt. Then, suddenly drawing a sword from his bosom, he smote them to death. He next subdued the province of Izumo, and finally conquered Eastern Japan, which was at that time a barbarous waste. After many adventures, both warlike and amorous, he died on the homeward march to Yamato, where the Emperor, his father, held Court.
A MIRACULOUS SWORD Mar 29, 2007 20:07:56 GMT -5
Post by Lady Anastasia on Mar 29, 2007 20:07:56 GMT -5
For Cross referencing... the Link to the Yamato no Orochi thread
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Post by Senbecc on Mar 30, 2007 14:11:12 GMT -5
It's interesting to read these stories having studied the things I have in my past. In almost every culture I have ever studied the sword was the warrior's soul. Stories like these show just how important the sword was to the swordsman. Beautiful worl lala lady!


Today, the international MR-linac Consortium announced the launch of the MOMENTUM study. The study is designed to generate data that enable safe, fast and, above all, serves as an evidence-based introduction of magnetic resonance radiation therapy (MR/RT) into clinical practice. The MOMENTUM study represents the next step in the development of the Elekta Unity MR/RT system; the study will be focused on building a robust body of real-world clinical evidence and insights made possible by this technology. Information gained through the MOMENTUM study will guide the use of MR/RT to improve outcomes for cancer patients.
"Each treatment session on this innovative system is an opportunity to gain insight into the benefits that this technology provides and, critically, to determine which patients benefit from MR/RT therapy," said Dr. Helena Verkooijen, Professor of Evaluation of Innovation at University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU) and a member of MOMENTUM's Management team.
Radiotherapy is an important component in many cancer treatment regimens and approximately 50% of all cancer patients receive radiation during their treatment journey1. As with most medical therapies for cancer, radiotherapy is associated with short- and long-term side effects that can be treatment-limiting and/or reduce patients' quality of life during and after therapy. Many of these side effects result from radiation-related damage to healthy tissue. The MR-linac system is designed to address this challenge by allowing improved targeting of radiation to the tumor and reduced exposure of nearby tissues and organs.
MR-linac Consortium launches MOMENTUM study to guide MR/RT, continue Elekta Unity progress. Appl Rad Oncol.


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Canada is about to reopen to Americans: Here are our favorite points hotels
Terry Ward
Terry Ward is a Florida-based freelance writer who travels the world with her two young children while contributing to The Points Guy Family, in addition to many other outlets. She has lived in France and New Zealand and has a particular passion for Norway. terry-ward.com
Oh, Canada! We missed you.
Canada is reopening to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens starting Aug. 9, and vaccinated travelers from other foreign countries can start visiting Canada once again beginning Sept. 7. The news has many Americans dusting off their (hopefully still valid) passports and readying their vaccine cards for a trip north.
Canada has long been a popular destination for U.S. travelers — and with good reason. From spectacular national parks like Banff National Park that beckon for a family vacation and exciting cities such as Montreal that bring a taste of Europe to North America, the coast-to-coast wonders that will once again be available for tourists to visit feel like a curtain lifting on a wanderlust smorgasbord.
Wherever you end up exploring, chances are you'll kick things off or finish up your travels in one of Canada's major cities. So we've rounded up a few of our favorite hotels to book on points in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto and Vancouver to kickstart your planning.
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Say bonjour to Canada again with a trip to Montreal, a city filled with galleries, street art, murals and leafy parks (don't miss a jaunt around Mont Royal Park) — all with a French-speaking flair and one of Canada's best gastronomic scenes.
There are plenty of points hotels to choose from in the city, but here are a few of our top picks.
InterContinental Montreal
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Connected to the convention center, the InterContinental Montreal is one of the city's top points hotels and has a prime location between Old Montreal and Chinatown, just a 20-minute ride from the Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Pet-friendly rooms are available and guests rave about the service, salt-water lap pool and views of the old city.
The InterContinental Montreal can be booked with IHG points. At the time of writing, rooms for August 2021 could be redeemed for as low as 26,000 points per night.
Le Westin Montreal
Another coveted points hotel with a central Montreal location, between the old city and Chinatown, is Le Westin Montreal. It's within a short stroll of spots like the Notre-Dame Basilica and the Old Port, and the hotel has an indoor swimming pool and luxuries like marble bathrooms and pillow-top mattresses.
Le Westin Montreal is a Category 6 Marriott Bonvoy property, meaning free nights will cost you between 40,000 and 60,000 points per night, depending on your travel dates.
W Montreal
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Completely renovated in 2020, the W Montreal sits between downtown and the Old Port in the city's Ville-Marie neighborhood. It stays true to the brand's "detox, retox, repeat" ethos with live DJs every week during the Living Room Series music events, a co-working space, a fitness center updated with the latest equipment and a cocktail bar right in Victoria Square.
The W Montreal is another Category 6 Marriott Bonvoy property, which will cost you between 40,000 and 60,000 points per night, depending on your travel dates.
For a taste of the Old World in North America, it's hard to top Quebec City. The French-speaking capital of Quebec pours on its appeal in every season, with historic buildings and cobblestone streets that landed it on UNESCO's World Heritage list and look as good under the dappled summer sun and changing fall leaves as in the snow.
Here is where you should stay if you're looking to book with points.
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
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Quebec City's most storied hotel, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac rises fairytale-like above the Saint Lawrence River just steps from Vieux-Quebec. Built by the Pacific Railroad Company in 1893, the hotel's 610 rooms and suites are updated with all modern comforts and the spa, pool and fitness center are world-class.
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is a member of the AccorHotels group. With Accor Live Limitless, 2,000 points can be redeemed for you a 40 euro (~$47.23) discount on your stay. And remember, Accor Live Limitless is a Capital One transfer partner.
Quebec City Marriott Downtown
Just a quick stroll from key Quebec City highlights like the Château Frontenac and Old Quebec, the Quebec City Marriott Downtown has newly renovated rooms and suites, a 24-hour fitness center and a solid onsite French restaurant, Que Sera Sera.
Like many of the Marriott Bonvoy hotels on this list, Quebec City Marriott Downtown is a Category 6 Marriott Bonvoy property, so you'll spend anywhere from 40,000 to 60,000 per night depending on when you plan to travel.
Best Western Premier Hotel Aristocrate
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With pet-friendly rooms and an outdoor swimming pool open during the summer months, the Best Western Premier Hotel Aristocrate is popular with families. Note that the location is at the entrance to the city, about 20 minutes from downtown.
Best Western stays can cost anywhere from 5,000 to 70,000 points per night, and there isn't a set award chart online. At the time of writing, the Best Wester Premier Hotel Aristocrate could be booked for August dates starting at 26,000 points per night.
Holiday Inn Express Quebec Sainte-Foy
Another option at the entrance to Quebec City, about 20 minutes from downtown, is the Holliday Inn Express Quebec Sainte-Foy. It has a modern design, in-room Keurig coffee machines and a full breakfast buffet for guests.
The Holiday Inn Express Quebec Sainte-Foy can be booked with IHG points. At the time of writing, rooms could be redeemed starting at 34,000 points per night for August 2021 stays.
DoubleTree by Hilton Quebec Resort
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Golfers and families who don't mind being 20 minutes north of Quebec City gravitate to this DoubleTree by Hilton Quebec Resort, right next to Quebec's only 18-hole championship golf course (Golf de la Faune). The hotel has updated rooms and amenities that include outdoor thermal baths, a Finnish sauna and an outdoor terrace and courtyard for dining.
At the time of writing, the DoubleTree by Hilton Quebec Resort can be booked starting at 36,000 Hilton Honors points for August 2021 dates.
Canada's largest city and Ontario's capital dazzles with its film, concert and cuisine scene, plus cultural attractions that include a slew of art galleries and museums ranging from the world-class to the niche. And with nearby urban and national parks, it's all within easy access of fresh air.
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Right in Yorkville near the intersection of two metro lines, the Park Hyatt Toronto is reopening in September after a full renovation designed to render the feeling of a high-end home. Skyline views from the 17th floor cocktail bar, the Writers Room, are among the many amenities.
As a Category 6 World of Hyatt property, award stays at the Park Hyatt Toronto will cost you 25,000 points per night.
With the city's largest spa (Spa My Blend by Clarins) and Canada's lone hotel-based cheese cave (why aren't these a thing everywhere?), The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is as over-the-top as you'd expect and located right near the CN Tower and waterfront.
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is a Category 7 Marriott Bonvoy property, and free nights will cost you between 50,000 and 70,000 points per night, depending on your travel dates.
Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel
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Suggested by Juan Ruiz, credit cards editor for The Points Guy, the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel is located within the Rogers Centre (home of the Toronto Blue Jays). There are stadium-view guest rooms from which you can watch the game right from your window and the hotel has a heated indoor pool and its own sports bar, too.
The Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel is a Category 5 Marriott Bonvoy property, costing between 30,000 and 40,000 points per night.
Centrally located in downtown Toronto's financial district near the waterfront, The St. Regis Toronto towers 65 stories high with some of the city's best skyline views. Amenities include an enormous spa with a lap pool, and the restaurant LOUIX LOUIS on the 31st floor has a two-story bar that's a cocktail lover's fantasy.
The St. Regis Toronto is a Category 7 Marriott Bonvoy property, meaning free nights will cost you between 50,000 and 70,000 points per night, depending on your travel dates.
British Columbia's most populated city is home to an enviable mix — a city filled with culture set at the doorstep of pure Pacific Northwest wilderness. You can head out on whale-watching tours from March through October to see orcas and humpbacks, hit galleries and indigenous art museums or spend a fun day biking or hiking in Stanley Park.
There's something for everyone in Vancouver, and the same can be said for its selection of top points hotels.
(Photo courtesy of the Fairmont Pacific Rim/Facebook)
Vancouver has four solid Fairmont properties, including the Fairmont Vancouver Airport, a four-star option right inside the terminal. But the most luxe for a city stay in the heart of downtown is the Fairmont Pacific Rim, with a rooftop pool and the amazing lobby lounge RawBar. The hotel's Willow Stream Spa has also been named among the best in the world.
Fairmont Pacific Rim is a member of the AccorHotels group. Like with the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, you can redeem points in increments of 2,000 points for a 40 euro (~$47.23) discount on your stay.
With recently renovated guest rooms and an indoor pool, the 746-room Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre is the biggest hotel in the city. Right near the convention center in downtown Vancouver, it draws a mix of business and leisure travelers.
The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre is a Category 6 Marriott Bonvoy property, which runs between 40,000 and 60,000 points per award night.
(Photo courtesy of the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver/Marriott)
Near Gastown and Yaletown in Downtown Vancouver, the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver has rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows that provide excellent views of the city and the mountains beyond. Book a treatment at the luxe Spa by JW and don't pass on a post-sightseeing soak in the rooftop hot tub.
The JW Marriott Parq Vancouver is a Category 6 Marriott Bonvoy property; you'll spend anywhere from 40,000 to 60,000 points per night depending on your travel dates.
Located within the Parq Vancouver casino and hotel complex at the edge of Yaletown, The Douglas, Autograph Collection is a 188-room boutique-style hotel that takes its inspiration from nature — with a big dash of bold, contemporary design. There's no pool on-site, but guests have access to the nearby JW Marriott Parq Vancouver's rooftop hot tub.
Like many of the other Marriott hotels on this list, The Douglas, Autograph Collection is a Category 6 Marriott Bonvoy property. Expect to spend anywhere from 40,000 to 60,000 points per night.
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Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
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From Cardi B to Remy Ma, Here's a Look at All of Nicki Minaj's Beefs
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Posted By: Yvonne Rivera 09/14/2018
In her 14-year career, Nicki Minaj has cemented her status as one of the most outspoken MCs in the game today. She has never been one to hold her tongue and makes it her mission to always come out on top, whether it be through verses or album sales. It's the no-nonsense attitude that has gotten her into a number of feuds over the years, and she doesn't seem to be changing her ways anytime soon.
On Friday (Sept. 7) Nicki Minaj and Cardi B were involved in an altercation at Harper's Bazaar's ICONS New York fashion week party. In the footage released on social media, Cardi is seen yelling obscenities and throwing her shoe at the Queen rapper while also leaving the event with no shoes and a nice-sized knot on her forehead. Cardi and Minaj each gave their sides of the event, leaving the internet intrigued as it confirmed the alleged year-long beef between the rivaling female rap stars.
Minaj feuded with a number of people in the past including Lil' Kim, Remy Ma, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and more. She has mentioned her displeasure feuding with others in the past as she feels she's a nice person but she hasn't ran away from a challenge yet. As we watch a new feud begin to blossom between Minaj and Cardi B, Billboard takes a look at the beefs Nicki has previously taken part in her career.
The beef with Taylor Swift started when Minaj voiced her opinions about not receiving a nomination for video of the year at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. "If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year," Minaj tweeted. Swift, who had the most nominations of the night, replied to Minaj's tweet with a now-deleted tweet of her own saying, "I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other." Nicki responded saying she wasn't talking about her with Swift calling a truce and apologizing shortly after. During the show, Swift joined Nicki on stage during her opening performance.
If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year --------------------------
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Nicki Minaj had some business to attend to with Miley Cyrus at the 2015 VMA's after Cyrus had some choice words for her in a New York Times interview. In the interview, Miley called Nicki "not very polite" and "not too kind" in response to Nicki's criticism on "Anaconda" not getting a video of the year nomination. Cyrus felt the comments were selfish and needed to be said in a softer, pacifying tone to gain any respect from her.
After receiving the award for best hip-hop video, Nicki called Cyrus out for her New York Times interview. "Now, back to this bitch that had a lot to say about me the other day in the press," Minaj said looking in Cyrus' direction. "Miley, what's good?" Cyrus, who appeared shocked, tried to talk down the whole situation reminding how interviews are manipulated before congratulating Nicki with a hair flip. Not much has happened between the two since then.
When Nicki was casted as a judge for the 12th season of American Idol, no one would've thought she would come to war with her fellow judge Mariah Carey. But in a matter of weeks, the pairing turned sour as both women got into it on a number of occasions. It was reported by People Magazine that Carey felt Nicki could not sing and that she was not a good fit to judge the competition. One day, Nicki had enough of Mariah as she burst into a yelling match with the "We Belong Together" singer. As Nicki walked off the set, it was reported that she threatened to shoot Carey. The two never resolved their differences as they both left the show shortly after.
Nicki's feud with Lil' Kim goes all the way back to the beginning of her career. When she first made her way around the mixtape circuit, Nicki drew heavy comparisons to the Queen Bee for her risqué style and sharp lyrics. Minaj had given credit to Kim in the past but the Brooklyn MC was not impressed. She took to radio shows and concerts to speak out on Minaj who she felt copied everything about her. The two would proceed to throw subliminal shots at each other until the beef got even more serious as Minaj dissed Kim throughout her Pink Friday album. This led to Kim releasing a mixtape full of diss tracks aimed at Nicki titled Black Friday.
After Nicki dissed her again on "Tragedy," Kim hit up New York City's Power 105.1 The Breakfast Club to speak on the situation with Nicki. Kim felt Nicki shouldn't have thrown all the subliminal shots at her and that the two will never make amends. The beef simmered down until Kim released her own remix to Beyoncé and Nicki's "Flawless" remix dissing Minaj. The beef continued in 2017 with Kim taking sides with Remy Ma in the Bronx MC's beef with Nicki. But in an interview with Real 92.3 in LA in 2018, Kim voiced her support of Nicki wishing her the best with her new album Queen.
Remy Ma
The beef between Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma started back in 2007, when Nicki dropped the "Dirty Money" freestyle on her Playtime Is Over mixtape. Nicki drops a couple bars that many believed were directed at Remy and her queen of rap title. "Tell that bitch with the crown to run it like Chris Brown," Nicki rapped.
After years of subliminal shots and mutual praise, Remy dropped the seven-minute long diss track "ShETHER" that directly calls out Nicki. Remy eviscerated Minaj taking jabs at everything from her ghostwriting allegations to Nicki's alleged plastic surgery. Nicki responded with a video of Beyonce calling her the queen of rap but Remy released another diss record titled "Another One." Nicki finally responded two weeks later dropping three singles with one of them ("No Frauds") addressing the "ShETHER" diss. The beef died down after Remy ended Nicki's seven-year run as the best female hip-hop artist at the 2017 BET Awards and Nicki continued to use her album sales to showcase her superiority.
Nicki's beef with Travis Scott came after her new album Queen debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 behind Astroworld. After getting into it with DJ Self and Safaree in regards to her Queen album, Nicki felt Travis used underhand tactics to push his album sales forward, using merchandise bundles as well as partner Kylie Jenner (and their baby daughter Stormi) as leverage for ticket sales for his Astroworld Tour. Nicki couldn't deal with Queen coming in at No. 2, dragging Travis all over Queen Radio, and dissing publications like Pitchfork and music executive Irving Azoff in the process. Nicki also sent the Barbz after a Billboard writer for misinforming fans about her tour. No one really responded to Nicki, including Travis, as Nicki continued to skewer anyone who dared cross her.
The confrontation between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj began in the spring of 2017 when Nicki allegedly liked a comment on Instagram clowning Cardi's rapping skills. Speculation rose even more when Cardi joined Remy Ma on stage at Hot 97's Summer Jam 2017, in the midst of Remy's beef with the Minaj. Nicki would then be featured on a track with Cardi's husband Offset titled "No Flag." Many believed the record had shots directed at Cardi but Nicki later denied it on Twitter. Things got a bit more testy following Cardi's breakout single "Bodak Yellow" topping the Hot 100 charts: Nicki congratulated Cardi on the achievement, but their relationship raised some flags after a weird collaboration on Migos' "Motorsport."
People thought the two women MCs were taking shots at each other on the song, but they denied any such thing. The visual for "Motorsport" dropped and it was obvious Nicki and Cardi filmed on different days fueling the rumors that they were at odds. Cardi also revealed in an interview with Capital Xtra that Nicki's final verse was different than the original she laid down before Cardi got on the song.
Nicki wasn't too happy with this, as she revealed in an interview with Beats 1 Radio she was hurt by the interview and that Cardi had never showed her genuine love. Fast forward a few months, and the beef seemed to be over when Nicki and Cardi were spotted at the Met Gala speaking to each other cordially. But things escalated again when Nicki implied Cardi was being too sensitive to the criticism surrounding their relationship. "To me, she may have taken issue with things that I've said, but I'm not going to bite my tongue, " Minaj said.
The beef became a reality when Cardi approached Nicki at NYFW in an attempt to resolve the issues between them. The act resulted in Cardi getting an elbow to the face that then led to Cardi throwing her shoe at Nicki, and getting into a scuffle with Nicki's friend Rah Ali. Cardi took to Instagram to talk about the situation, saying she's had enough of the back and forth. Nicki waited until the next episode of Queen Radio to give her two cents, and she left nothing on the table. Nicki called out Cardi on a number of things saying her behavior was erratic and that the "I Like It" rapper needed help. Cardi hasn't bitten back, but the fire doesn't seem to be put out just yet.
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Just 15 minutes walk from the historic city of Norwich, East Anglia sits on a campus with 200 hectares of parkland. Very much a campus-based university, all academic and social amenities are available on site. The city itself has been labelled as one of the UK's top 10 shopping cities and has developed a respectable literary heritage. The university is the first in the UK to offer programs specific to Creative Writing, Development Studies and Environmental Sciences. In addition, it was the first university to study climate change.
Nestled into the heart of the city centre, the campus is surrounded by Norwich's culture. The city itself radiates a rich sense of cultural history boasting a 900-year-old cathedral and ancient architecture. Just 30 minutes from campus students can reach the coast. The institution itself is a specialist arts, design, architecture and media university that has high quality learning facilities including an industry standard media lab. In 2014, NUA was awarded the Excellence and Innovation in the Arts Award by Times Higher Education.
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Q: Can you use Adobe after effect to create the animation like the Prezi presentation? By the 'Prezi-like animation' I mean that your canvas rotate/zoom/shift to the tiny little portion in a sequential manner.
P.S.: The question is not limited to AE. Any animation sw would be relevant.
Some suggest HTML5, but that targets web design (my purpose is only creating some animation for self entertainment.)

A: Still, if HTML5 is an option have a look at layerJS, an open source library which can create Prezi-like web interfaces. It even allows multiple layers if you need some elements to move independently of each other.
It's super simple: just add a stage div put one or more layers in and add as many frames as you want between you can have zooming, panning and rotating transitions.
The HTML code would look like this:

A: Yes.
You could do it manually. A little tedious, but you would place your text layers in 3d space and push your camera around. You will spend a lot of time tweaking everything like the things in the visible things in the background and the easing moves into and away from the text.
Sure Target is free and could be a big time saver. You basically use it to square up the camera to null objects and it takes a lot of the tedium out of the process, even though you have to spend a few minutes up front to figure out how it works.
http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial/energetic_titles/

A: Webpgr does offer this. It's HTML5 based and comes with a Photoshop-like online editor. It's in beta but you can request an account.

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