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Fall 2016 Government Affairs Committee Report
Published: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 09:58
Written by Al Tonetti
Al Tonetti, chair (members Bill Kennedy, Jeff Reichwein, Lauren Sieg)
Protecting Underground Utilities
Enforcement of Ohio's call before you dig law began January 1, 2016. The registration fee for non-residential callers is a flat $25 this year. It may be reduced or eliminated next year. Approximately 24 complaints of potential violations have been reviewed by Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and its Underground Technical Committee. Few have been against excavators; mostly against utilities and locators. Possible law revisions include waiting 72 instead of 48 hours to give locators more time (they are swamped since enforcement began), removal of exemptions, clarifying the large complex projects process, and ticket life. The Ohio Utilities Damage Prevention Coalition is likely to meet early next year to discuss possible revisions. Al Tonetti will attend on the OAC's behalf. Al invited a representative from the Ohio Utilities Protection Service to give refresher presentation on Ohio's one-call process at the fall 2017 OAC membership meeting.
Statehood Day 2017
Planning for Statehood Day, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, has begun. Last year Al Tonetti, on behalf of the OAC, suggested that Statehood Day partners pursue a concurrent resolution supporting the U.S. Government's nomination of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks nomination to the World Heritage List. This was done. In May, the House approved the resolution. It now needs approved by the Senate by end of year (end of Ohio's two year legislative cycle). An effort to better protect human burial places in Ohio may be on this years' legislative priorities (see below).
Section 106 Consultations
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Huntington District: Continuing consultation on Consol Energy's Meigs Mine 31 pipeline, where prehistoric human remains were discovered at 33GA387.
Also in the Huntington District, the Rolling Hills Generating Station project. The OAC was asked to consult regarding resolving adverse effects to site 33MS609, a stratified, primarily Late Archaic-Early Woodland site on the Ohio River floodplain. We agreed to do so.
Buckeye Lake Dam: additional information received. USACE Huntington District is the lead agency.
The OAC became a consulting party on the proposed data recovery at 33HY107 for the Maumee River Crossing Bridge. A conference call with consulting parties recently occurred. USACE Buffalo District is the lead agency.
The OAC is also a consulting party on data recovery at 33FR560, 33FR1303, and 33FR2349 at the Columbus Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Ohio EPA is the lead agency.
The state of Ohio is selling farm prison properties. One is in Chillicothe and may affect the Shriver Circle (prehistoric earthwork). We are consulting with SHPO, Hopewell Culture National Park, and others about this matter.
The Federal Bureau of Land Management is proposing selling oil and gas leases on thousands of acres in the Marietta Unit of the Wayne National Forest. There is no federal undertaking yet but we are monitoring the situation.
Better Protecting Human Burial Places in Ohio
Most members are aware that the OAC has been meeting with OHC/SHPO discussing ways to better protect certain human burial places, i.e., those not under the jurisdiction of the Dept. of Commerce, Div. of Real Estate. This is a direct result of discussions many of us have had around the looting of the trace Rockshelter in Jackson County a few years ago. Ohio is often mentioned as having the least effective laws governing the identification and protection of human burial places in the nation.
This is a very complex matter that to this point has been limited to discussion between certain members of the OAC's Board and OHC/SHPO staff, but we are close to sharing the general concept of our proposal with other agencies and organizations. Once we have a final draft of the general concept, probably by end of year, it will be brought to interested state legislators and interest groups for further discussion.
Archaeology Projects Receive 2016 SHPO Awards
Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc., Washington City Schools, and Paul Turner received a Public Awareness and Education Award for the archaeological investigation at the Gist Settlement in Highland County. Turner is a descendant of this freed-slave community. Washington High School history teacher Paul Larue and Ohio Valley's Jarrod Burks were instrumental in the project's success. The archaeological research was partially funded by grants from the History Channel and Time Warner Cable's STEM Initiative.
The Ashland/Wooster/Columbus Archaeological and Geologic Consortium, Ashland University, The College of Wooster, and Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc.'s Jarrod Burks also received a Public Awareness and Education Award for the Walhonding Valley Late Prehistoric Sites Project. The Consortium is composed of professionals, semi-professionals, and amateurs who for over 25 years have been volunteering on archaeological excavations to understand the region's prehistory.
The Cleveland Underwater Explorers and the Maritime Archeological Survey Team (MAST) received a Preservation Merit Award for the survey, recordation and permanent mooring of the Sultan shipwreck in Lake Erie. The project is a model for volunteer efforts in underwater archaeology in Ohio's portion of Lake Erie. A grant from the Ohio Archaeological Council partially supported this project.
For photographs and further information about these projects see
https://www.ohiohistory.org/preserve/state-historic-preservation-office/hpawards
Firelands Archaeology Presents the 7th Annual Ohio Archaeology Dinner
Written by Tina Hartman
Please join us for a unique dinner featuring
traditional native foods prepared in a modern, gourmet style.
Bradley Lepper, Ph.D.
Archaeology and Natural History Manager
Curator of Archaeology
Appetizers 6:30 ▪ Dinner 7:00
Includes Lecture, Dinner and Beverage
2016 SHPO Historic Preservation Award Winners Announced
Each year the State Historic Preservation Office recognizes achievements in historic preservation by presenting awards in Public Education and Awareness, and Preservation Merit.
The Public Education and Awareness Award is for increasing interest in historic preservation. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, media, newsletters, publications, interpretation, original research, educational programs, and special events which have substantially increased public understanding and awareness of historic preservation at the local, regional, or state level.
The Preservation Merit Award is for preserving Ohio's prehistory, history, architecture, or culture. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, restoring, rehabilitating, or otherwise preserving an important building or site, longtime stewardship of a property, promoting protective legislation, funding preservation projects, offering leadership, support, or service, and furthering preservation at the local, regional, or state level.
In 2016, three Ohio archaeology projects will receive awards from the State Historic Preservation Office.
Public Education and Awareness Award:
Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc., Washington City Schools, and Paul Turner, for archaeological investigation at the Highland County Gist Settlement.
Ashland University, The College of Wooster, Ohio Valley Archaeology Inc., and the Ashland/Wooster/Columbus Archaeological and Geologic Consortium, for the Walhonding Valley Late Prehistoric Sites Project.
Preservation Merit Award:
Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) and Maritime Archaeological Survey Team (MAST), for the Sultan Shipwreck Mooring Buoy and Archaeology Project in Lake Erie.
If you would like to meet the recipients and learn more about their achievements, the State Historic Preservation Office Awards Luncheon is being held this year on Saturday, October 29, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm at the Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Avenue in Columbus. Registration is $30. To register, please contact Rochelle Bailey at 614-298-2000.
Ohio History Connection seeks coordinator for World Heritage nomination
Published: Wednesday, 31 August 2016 13:47
Working with a diverse group of stakeholders, this position will coordinate and execute the World Heritage nomination process (more information is available online at worldheritageohio.org). This includes managing the project goals and requirements, collaborating with stakeholders, managing the project schedule and budget. For position description and other information see:
Ohio History Connection Job Vacancy Posting
Free webinars about the History Fund grant program now available
Grants for history projects from the Ohio History Fund. The deadline for this cycle's round of History Fund grant applications is September 7, 2016. So what is the Ohio History Fund and how do I apply? The History Fund hosted two webinars this summer that explained the program and how you can write a strong grant application. Both webinars were recorded and are now available free of charge on the History Fund's website: www.ohiohistory.org/historyfund.
The first webinar, "History Fund Help - Overview of Application" surveys the History Fund's grant guidelines and walks you through the application section by section, focusing on those that our grant reviewers spend the most time evaluating.
The second webinar, "Digitization Nuts and Bolts," shows you how to strengthen your application for a History Fund digitization project and improve its chances of being funded, including addressing details that reviewers look for. Using real-life examples, presenters discuss standards and best practices, the importance of a well-defined project, and how to address long-term access and preservation.
Take a look at these webinars and begin your History Fund grant application! If you have any questions, visit www.ohiohistory.org/historyfund and contact Andy Verhoff, Ohio History Fund Grant Coordinator, Ohio History Connection, 614-297-2341 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Thanks!
Archaeological Projects Win 2016 Ohio History Fund Grants
Support for Senate Concurrent Resolution 16
New OAC Website Administrator Announced
Columbus Dispatch Editorial Urges New Laws to Protect Native American Burial Sites
Ancient Ohio sites lack state protection from archaeology scavengers
Government Affairs Committee Report to Members, October 18, 2019
by Al Tonetti on October 30, 2019
2019 Fall OAC Meeting
Fortified Hill Update
by Tina Hartman on October 11, 2019
Urgent: Please Help Save This Hopewell Earthwork!
by Al Tonetti on September 11, 2019
© 2018 Ohio Archaeological Council.


Nautilus is part of the Interweaving project, the V3VEE project, and the Hobbes project.
Nautilus was made possible by support from the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) via grants CCF-1533560, CRI-1730689, REU-1757964, CNS-1718252, CNS-0709168, CNS-1763743, and CNS-1763612, the Department of Energy (DOE) via grant DE-SC0005343, and Sandia National Laboratories through the Hobbes Project, which is funded by the 2013 Exascale Operating and Runtime Systems Program under the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research in the DOE Office of Science. Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000.


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Judge rules against 'Pharma Bro' on investor losses
By TOM HAYS Published February 26, 2018 MarketsAssociated Press
"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli was responsible for nearly $10.5 million in losses in a securities fraud scheme, a judge ruled Monday, a blow to the defense that could result in a harsher sentence for the eccentric former pharmaceutical company CEO.
U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto rejected arguments by Shkreli's lawyers that investors in two failed hedge funds didn't suffer actual losses because he compensated them with drug company stock that, in the end, more than covered their initial investments.
In a written decision in federal court in Brooklyn, the judge found Shkreli should be penalized for the losses because he made risky transactions with investors' millions without their permission.
After dipping into investor money from one of the hedge funds to keep his drug company startup afloat, Shkreli "used some the funds to satisfy both personal and unrelated professional obligations," including a $900,000 debt for a bad stock market trade, she wrote.
Shkreli was convicted at trial last year, remains in jail and faces up to 20 years in prison at his sentencing on March 9.
The defense had hoped that under sentencing guidelines he would get little or even no prison time. Monday's decision on losses appears certain to work against him .
One of Shkreli's attorneys, Ben Brafman, said in a statement that he was "disappointed by the ruling but still hopeful that the court will find it in her heart to impose a reasonably lenient sentence."
At a hearing last week, prosecutors asked the judge to order Shkreli to forfeit about $7.3 million in assets, including a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" album that he has boasted he bought for $2 million, as part of the punishment. The judge hasn't ruled on that request.
Shkreli, 34, is perhaps best known for boosting the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000 percent and for trolling his critics on social media, where he became known as "Pharma Bro." His bail was revoked last year after he posted a veiled threat against Hillary Clinton.

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Westman Sonko
Ilona-Estelle Westman Sonko
Ilona-Estelle Westman Sonko, born 1986, is an artist situated in Stockholm. Her work focuses on the shared intimacies of life and features realistic portraits of people and moments throughout her life. Her educational background includes studies at Idun Lovén Art School and Stockholm Art School, but the great majority of her ability is derived from self-study.
Family Matters, Galley HADA (Stockholm), 2018
Family matters is Ilona-Estelle Westman Sonko's first solo exhibition. In it she sets out to explore the notion of family – where the boundaries of family begin, who we consider to be family, the shared moment and matters, and the serendipitous aspects of life that provide elasticity to the intimate bond of family.
The works featured in the exhibition highlight moments lived between 2013–2018 and touches upon themes such as parenthood, faith, love and trust. The captured moments also pay tribute to some of the most meaningful individuals in the artists life – ones who provide strength, assurance and love.
– Allowing myself to need others and not seeing weakness in that has been my greatest relief.
email: ilona.estelle@gmail.com


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Results: The model predictions matched the human CC data to within an average difference of less than 1.5% at CC rates of 60 cpm and 90 cpm, and 0.6% for the manikin data at a CC rate of 90 cpm. The model predictions also showed that the net sternum-to-spine compression
depth achieved during force guided CPR strongly depends on the patient's thoracic this website stiffness.
Conclusions: Good quantitative agreement between the experimental data from the literature and the theoretical model suggests that the constant peak force CPR model developed by Boe and Babbs provides reasonable prediction of CC mechanics during CPR over a range of clinically relevant CC rates. The model predictions also suggest that the effectiveness of CC during force guided CPR is highly sensitive to the patient's thoracic stiffness and insensitive to the back support stiffness. Patients having high thoracic
stiffness (>= 100 N cm(-1)) were found to require higher CC forces, which may exceed the force above which severe chest wall trauma and abdominal injury occurs, in order to achieve the ERC recommended CC depth range. selleck compound This suggests that the choice of maximum sternal force applied by clinicians during constant peak force CPR ought to be based on a general assessment of the patient's thoracic stiffness. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved."
"Proximal thoracic aortic reconstruction performed with or without hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is an effective surgical strategy for aortic pathology. In this study, the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing reoperative proximal thoracic aortic surgery were evaluated. A retrospective review was performed for reoperative proximal aortic surgery from 2004 to date. Patient data were abstracted from the society of thoracic surgeons (STS) institutional database and patient charts. Univariate analysis was conducted on the HCA group in order to determine the impact of variables on in-hospital mortality. Kaplan-Meier survival estimates were calculated for long-term survival analysis. One hundred and twenty-two patients Selleckchem SB525334 were included in the analysis. Twenty-seven (22.1%) were female,
and the mean age was 53.8 years. Seventy-seven (63.1%) patients had an aortic root replacement, and 93 (76.2%) patients underwent aortic arch replacement. Circulatory arrest was performed in 92 (75.4%) patients. Operative mortality occurred in 14 patients (11.5%). Complications included re-exploration for haemorrhage (nine patients, 7.4%), stroke (four, 3.3%), renal failure (13, 10.7%) and major adverse events (18, 14.8%). Univariate and multivariate analyses of HCA patients showed cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time, preoperative renal failure and prior coronary revascularization as independent predictors of mortality. Reoperative proximal aortic surgery can be performed with acceptable morbidity and mortality. These data also suggest that HCA represents a safe operative strategy for this patient population.


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Business casual is the trickiest dress code in footwear. Business casual is smarter than smart-casual but less buttoned-up than all-out business. It is where you are trying to achieve between a sophisticated and relaxed way. Below are some of the best business-casual shoes for men.
Suede Derby
The Derby shoe is the laid-back cousin of the Oxford, a businesswear mainstay. It comes down to the laces while they flap open when undone with the Derby. You can further relax the style with a suede Derby finish to take the edge off the polished leather.
Minimalist Sneakers
Over the last decade, sneakers have smartened up substantially, and have slowly crept off from the tennis court and into the office. Your sneakers should be sober so you would not waltz into work on a walking billboard wearing big-logo sweats. Focus on sneakers with a quality leather finish and exquisite clean silhouettes. Opt for soft, supple leathers with rubber soles for extra comfort and tonal laces to enhance the simplicity.
Contrast Sole Brogues
When it comes to different shoe types, a pair of brogues is one of the few styles that you can rely on. You can spot a pair of brogues by the lining of the leather and ornamental patterns perforating of the shoe. The brogue, despite such over-wrought fanciness, is an ever-popular shoe around the office, possibly owing to its eye-catching ability while keeping your look smart simultaneously.
Unlike the other loafers, the penny loafer differs by the strip of leather that sits across the front with a diamond cut-out detail. And they are all about fit. The best thing about penny loafers is that they should barely slip at the back and not too tight across the instep.
Oxford Boots
This boot is an extension of the straight-laced version of Oxford shoes. It has the same in design and shape with limited stitching except across the toe cap and sometimes running horizontally to the eyelets. The Oxford boots have extra leather to cover up ankles, which makes them a harder shoe alternative during winter months. Plus, it is a more casual get-up that you can pair with jeans when your Oxford shoe would look out of place.
The chukka boots were thought to have originated from the footwear worn by players except that it hit the ground running when legendary style icon the Duke of Windsor wore a pair on his US trip in 1924. After almost a hundred years later, this hardwearing, low-key boot is still being worn by many. Their main ingredient is the three pieces of leather tied up by two or three eyelets.
The quintessential business casual boot, Chelsea boots, found their reputation in the 1960s, among the well-heeled party scene in the west London borough.
Monk Strap Shoes
It was created as an adaptation of the monk's sandal for when they needed a closed-toe shoe to protect their tootsies during manual labor. The Monk Strap Shoes has the casual nature of a slip-on with the polished leather and pointed toe, leaning it towards the business side of things. Keep in mind that single monk strap shoes are an understated choice, while the double monks are more distinctive.
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COURTENAY, B.C. — The necropsy on the endangered orca found dead off Vancouver Island showed it was pregnant with a full-term fetus, and that someone removed several teeth from the dead killer whale before it could be examined.
Experts had speculated the death may have arisen from birth complications. Biologists have yet to determine the cause of death.
The Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans also said someone removed several teeth.
"It looks like they broke off a couple, and there were a number that were sawed off, and those were cut off right to the gum," said Paul Cottrell, the agency's Pacific marine mammals coordinator.
It's illegal to possess part of an endangered animal.
The orca known as J-32 was found floating in the water Thursday near Courtenay. It was moved to a boat launch Friday for the necropsy, which took place Saturday.
The death leaves 77 animals in the Puget Sound orca population, which was listed as endangered in 2005.
Tissue samples from the orca and the fetus will be examined at a number of labs across North America, Cottrell said. Results are expected in four to six weeks.
"Hopefully there will be enough evidence in tissue and fetus to understand what's going wrong," Balcomb said.
There hasn't been a successful birth in the population for 2 ½ years, Balcomb said.
The orca looked healthy but its blubber level was thinner than usual, indicating that it had poor nutrition for some time, Balcomb said.
"What we do know is that if we could provide a food supply that's abundant and healthy, they wouldn't have to rely on their blubber storage for energy," he said.


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EU hesitates to recognise Kazakhstan as European
By Georgi Gotev | EURACTIV.com
A view of Astana. [Georgi Gotev]
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This article is part of our special report Mediation for peace.
Kazakhstan is searching for a post-Soviet identity somewhere between its traditional Kazakh and Turkish cultures, Europe and multiculturalism, diplomats have told EURACTIV. But Europe has been slow to forge closer ties with the young country, despite its strategic location and potential.
Why is Azerbaijan considered European and Kazakhstan not? Where are the real boundaries of Europe? Is Kazakhstan within its borders?
These are some of the questions foreign diplomats in Astana ask themselves.
The famous phrase "Europe from Lisbon to Vladivostok" was not coined by Vladimir Putin, who used the expression several times, but Charles de Gaulle, the founder of the Fifth Republic in France. Mikhail Gorbachev also made frequent references to it. But not everyone understood the concept – at least not in the same way.
Imperial Russia, followed by the Soviet Union, have "Europeanised" to a great extent the huge territories stretching from the Urals to the Kamchatka peninsula, facing Canada. In that sense, "Europe" is a cultural feature that extends beyond geography.
Take Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Diplomats nowadays say that the former capital Alma Ata, 200km west of the Chinese border, offers a striking example of what it means to be part of "Europe from Lisbon to Vladivostok".
"Alma Ata is strikingly European, and the contrast is even bigger at the border with China," said one European diplomat in Astana, who spoke to EURACTIV on condition of anonymity.
Europe has been extremely inconsistent in defining the principles behind its own borders. For example, the island of Cyprus is part of the continental shelf of Asia. That is why in the United Nations, Cyprus is part of the Asian group. But Turkey is considered European, although only 10% of its territory is on the European continent.
Undoubtedly, more than 10% of the territory of Kazakhstan could be considered European. Strangely, Kazakhstan is not a member of the Council of Europe although it fulfils the two criteria of this European organisation – being "wholly or partly located in Europe" and being a country "whose culture is closely linked with the European culture".
This geographical misunderstanding was at the foundation of an EU plan to forge closer relations with its eastern neighbourhood, called the Eastern Partnership. When the initiative was launched in 2009, Europeans decided that a number of countries would qualify because of their geography – Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
But, for different reasons, three of these countries lost interest in the Eastern Partnership, and one of them – Ukraine – subsequently lost part of its territory because Russia saw the plan as hostile.
Today, diplomats argue there was little ground to substantiate that Azerbaijan would qualify better than Kazakhstan for a special relationship with Europe. Moreover, Astana was able to conclude a unique "Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement" two years ago and has basically proved that it is possible to develop good relations both with the EU and Russia.
Commission: Kazakhstan proves good relations with both EU and Russia are possible
A Commission official said on Wednesday (4 October) that Kazakhstan was "the living proof" for Central Asia and the EU's neighborhood that it should be possible for those countries to have good relations both with Brussels and Moscow.
The question "is Kazakhstan a European state?" was recently raised by the publication of a programme by the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies, authored by Svante E. Cornell and Johan Engvall.
Cornell is a familiar face in Brussels where he has participated in public events organised by the European Policy Centre (EPC), a think tank.
In a 70-page paper, the authors take the view that when the EU was defining its neighbourhood policy, Kazakhstan's centralised government structure and top-down approach to reforms limited its European ambitions.
But they argue that those times are now gone and that from 2015 onward Kazakhstan embarked on a modernisation program focused on the transparency and efficiency of government.
It is not only geography that makes Kazakhstan a European state, argue Cornell and Engvall. They point out that Kazakhstan does not view itself as an area distinct from Europe and Asia, but as embodying the meeting space between the two continents, drawing on both.
"A closer look at Kazakhstan's development since independence highlights the important European aspects of its statehood. Kazakhstan is a secular state with a civic conception of the nation based on an inclusive, citizenship-based understanding of membership in the national community. That in itself makes it highly compatible with European norms and principles," the two authors write.
Kazakhstan, a fledgling democracy bent on 'stability'
The ruling elite in Astana acknowledges that continuous efforts are needed to tackle corruption – recognised as "systemic" – and bolster press freedom in Kazakhstan. "But it's a very subtle balance between democracy and stability", local politicians argue.
Peter Burian, EU Special Representative for Central Asia, was quoted by The Astana Times on 30 October saying that the Union welcomes the new atmosphere in Central Asia as conducive to regional cooperation.
Indeed, following the death of Uzbekistan's leader Islam Karimov in 2016, his successor Shavkat Mirziyoyev is pursuing a less autocratic path, seeking to reform and liberalise the country. Difficult regional relations are improving as a result.
"Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan managed to increase bilateral trade by almost 30% within a couple of months. We welcome these developments and we know how important regional and neighbourly cooperation are for stability," the EU representative said.
EU-Central Asia: A new generation of partnership and cooperation – https://t.co/zc6QVG9Vbf Interesting interview by Peter Burian
— Georgi Gotev (@GeorgiGotev) November 3, 2017
He added that he saw good prospects for a strong relationship.
"I'm pleased that we have created a very solid foundation based on common interest and shared values. I hope this foundation is further strengthened. I see the potential of the region in its strategic location being a link between Europe and Asia. I see already a growing potential for Kazakh investors to be active in the European market. Kazakhstan is moving very comprehensively in all key areas of the reform process, provided all these reforms are fully implemented," Burian said.
He made it clear that this time, the EU was careful not to antagonise Russia.
"The EU doesn't have to have and doesn't want to have any exclusive kind of space, but rather share the cooperation with others, avoiding geopolitical games in the region. And I hope that the regional and interregional cooperation helps the region assume the rightful position it deserves," Burian concluded.
EU-Kazakhstan relations


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The monumental route begins from Trapani, capital city of the former Province, with its characteristic historical centre – the oldest part of which preserves paved streets and houses with courtyards of Arabic influence.
Along the main streets baroque churches and buildings stand out: noteworthy façades include 'Palazzo Milo' on Via Garibaldi, 'Palazzo Senatorio' (ie Senate or City Council) on Via Torrearsa, the 'Chiesa del Collegio dei Gesuiti' on Corso Vittorio Emanuele: the latter has a richly decorated interior of marble and plaster.
Along the same street is the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, built on a chapel of the Genoa Consulate, presumably of the 11th century, rebuilt in the 17th, with an 18th century portico.
The church of Purgatory (17th century) with an 18th century façade deserves a visit. It houses the sculpted statues of the Mysteries, made in papier-maché (ie wood, canvas and glue), depicting episodes from the Passion of Christ, which are carried in procession on Good Friday.
Not to be missed- the 14th century church of Sant'Agostino (on piazzetta Saturno) with a rose window in chiaramontano Gothic style, and San Domenico (on Piazza San Domenico), which enshrines a Gothic wooden crucifix and three 13th century frescoes in a chapel behind the apse.
Outside of the historical centre lies the 14th century sanctuary of the Annunciation, home to the precious marble statue of the Trapani Madonna, attributed to Nino Pisano (around 1360). The adjacent former Carmelite convent is home to the Regional Museum "A. Pepoli" which includes collections of paintings, sculptures and decorative arts with a well documented collection of coral produced in the Trapani area, with pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries.
After Trapani, the next leg of the monumental route is certainly Erice, a town on the summit of the mountain of the same name, at 751 metres above sea level. Of ancient Elymian origins, it was then inhabited by Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and Normans. Its narrow streets, paved with cobblestones still preserve its medieval feel.
The north-west stretch of the city walls still remains, the so-called "Cyclopean" walls: built by the Elymians (8th century BC), reinforced by the Carthaginians (6th century BC) and then much later completed by the Normans (12th century AD). Along them are three gates: Porta Spada (ie Sword's Gate), Porta Carmine, and Porta Trapani.
An interesting monument is the Mother-Church with the nearby bell tower. Built in the 14th century, the church interior was completely renovated in the 19th century. The church contains valuable works of art including a marble altar by Giuliano Mancino (1533). The bell tower is from the 13th century with elements of chiaramontano Gothic style.
You can also visit the Norman castle, built on the ruins of the temple of Venus, the Balio gardens, the 'Museum hub' collecting significant archaeological evidence found in Erice and its surroundings, as well as paintings and sculptures, including an Annunciation by Antonello Gagini (1525) and other artifacts of local artisan manufacture.
Heading down from the summit of Erice you reach the hilly area of Valderice. A must visit- the enchanting Sanctuary of 'Our Lady of Mercy' ('Santuario di Maria Santissima della Misericordia') erected on the site of a shrine which housed a Madonna with miraculous powers. Built between the 17th and 18th centuries, it was completed by Trapani-born architect Biagio Amico. Also of interest, the so-called Arco del Cavaliere, the remainder of an old square chapel used to house the sacred picture of the Madonna of Custonaci during its transportation between Custonaci and Erice.
Set in the municipal pine forest, an open air theatre created in a disused quarry comes to life during the summer season hosting important cultural events. Worth visiting- the Molino Excelsior, the largest grain-milling facility in the area that worked from the early 1900's until the end of the 60's and can still be visited. It now houses a cooking workshop and a lecture hall.
Descending from the town centre of Valderice towards the sea, along the road where 19th-century villas and lush gardens stand out, we arrive in the picturesque fishing port of Bonagia. There the impressive tower of the 'tonnara'-fortress (16th-17th century) rises, that is now a small museum to the adjacent tuna-fishing facility. The tonnara itself, despite being transformed into a hotel, still retains the character of the old structure; the storerooms on the ground floor and the living area on the first floor face onto the large inner courtyard.
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Porta Carmine – Erice
Along the city walls can still be seen 3 gates called Trapani, Carmine and Spada. Porta Trapani: so named...
Porta Spada – Erice
Torretta Pepoli (Pepoli Turret) – Erice
To the Count Agostino Pepoli (1848-1911), scholar, collector, patron, founder of the Pepoli Museum in Trapani, is owed the...
Stone-paved streets and "venule (narrow alleys)"
The cobbled streets are the original pavings of Erice: from the older pavings made exclusively of stones or simple...
Church of St. Ursula (or Our Lady of Sorrows)
It is undoubtedly the most original church in Erice thanks to the presence of Gothic and Renaissance elements inside...
Spanish Quarter – Erice
It is a strong unfinished building, started in the 18th century to host a garrison of Spanish soldiers but...
Church of St. John
The existence of the church is traced back by local historians to the 14th century (1339), but probably the...
Church of St. Julian
According to the legend it was built by Ruggero (Roger) of Altavilla in 1076, to thank the Hospitaller Saint...
The architectural structure visible today dates back to the 12th century; it was built using materials of an existing...
CHURCH OF ST. MARTIN
The original church of St. Martin, of small size, was probably founded by count Ruggero (Roger) the Norman and...
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Qatar 2022: Otto Addo has stepped down as Ghana manager following Black stars elimination from the World Cup
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has decided to resign from his role as Manager of the Black Stars of Ghana.
The decision has been made as Otto Addo will continue as an assistant coach at Borussia Dortmund.
The 47-year-old, former Ghana international who was born in Germany and played for the Black Stars in their first World Cup finals appearance in 2006, had been a surprise appointment, parachuted in between Ghana's ignominious exit at the January Africa Cup of Nations finals and their March World Cup qualifying playoff tie against Nigeria.
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has decided to resign from his role. His chapter as Ghana manager is now over. 🚨🇬🇭 #Qatar2022
The decision has been made as Otto Addo will continue as assistant coach at Borussia Dortmund. pic.twitter.com/d6RtbeLgHi
"I said before, it was clear I would stop after the World Cup. At the moment, me and my family see our future in Germany, I like my role at Dortmund," Addo said after Ghana exited the tournament following a 2-0 loss to Uruguay at the Al Janoub Stadium.
Addo works as "talent coach" at the Bundesliga club, where he previously played.
"I said I would resign after the World Cup even if we were world champions," he added.
Addo joins Roberto Martinez (Belgium), Carlos Queiroz (Iran) and Gerardo Martino (Mexico) as coaches who immediately left their jobs after World Cup elimination this week.
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Aylin Green is a mixed media artist, community organizer, educator, and curator. She has exhibited her and other artists' work at galleries and art centers throughout the region and has taught adults and children in a variety of educational settings. Aylin has exhibited at Trenton venues such as Artworks, the Old Barracks Museum, Art All Day, Gallery 219, and Trenton Social. As a member of AbOminOg Intl. artist collective she has participated in several public iron pours, including at Art All Night and Grounds For Sculpture. Public art projects have included participation in Windows of Soul by SAGE Coalition. Aylin holds a MA Ed from Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts and a BFA in Sculpture from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the West Windsor Arts Council and is a resident of Lambertville, NJ.
In these sculptures I play with the multiple expressions of gender identity. The basic form is a pillow - an intimate object made solely for the purpose of the body's comfort. You sense the absence of the person through the depression in the center but the object itself becomes a metaphor for the body. Layers of meaning are added through the use of crochet, lace, and the material of metal.
The figures in these paintings are strong women who are in full possession of feminine power. Their appeal and their desire are met with equal force as they navigate a layered realm where paths are broken and instructions are scattered about.


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Q: How to resolve: Cannot determine the module for class OverlayPortal I'm facing following issue: If I try to build my Ionic 3 app for ios with the --prod flag, I get following error:
typescript error
Cannot determine the module for class OverlayPortal in
C:/.../node_modules/ionic-angular/umd/components/app/overlay-portal.d.ts!
Add OverlayPortal to the NgModule to fix it. Cannot determine the module for class IonicApp in
C:/.../node_modules/ionic-angular/umd/components/app/app-root.d.ts!
Add IonicApp to the NgModule to fix it. Cannot determine the module for class ClickBlock in
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Add ClickBlock to the NgModule to fix it.

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ionic cordova build ios --prod

The error does not appear if I build without the --prod flag or if I use ionic serve. I'm not using any of the classes mentioned in the error message in my code.

A: I resolved the issue by searching through my code and removing any reference to Ionics Page class, which is suggested here.
Example: Turn let page : Page; into let page;
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ISLAM AND JIHAD
One of the most misunderstood terms in Islam is "Jihad". Unfortunately, the word "Jihad" has been misused, and as a result many people associate it with war and terrorism.
Linguistically, Jihad means striving for good or against evil. Jihad is expressed in many ways, but generally it means resisting and opposing the self from base desires. It can also mean resisting oppression, persecution or standing up to a tyrant.
The Prophet Mohamed said: "The person who performs jihad is the one who opposes his own self for the sake of Allah, the Exalted (by obeying Him)." (Ibn Habaan)
The following are a few ways, that jihad may be expressed:
Informing non-Muslims of the content of Islam. Making it clear to them by citing evidences from the Holy Qur'an or supporting explanations along with proofs while reasoning when necessary and listening with patience to their criticisms or accusations.
Allah says:
So do not obey the disbelievers, and strive against them with the Qur'an a great striving. (25:52)
Commanding the good and forbidding the evil are the traditions of the prophets and their followers. The Prophet said:
"There was no Prophet whom Allah has sent before me except that he had disciples and friends from among his nation who would follow his ways and obey his commands. Then, new generations came who said that which they would not do, and practiced that which they were not commanded to do. He who strove against them with his hand was a believer. He who strove against them with his tongue was a believer. And he who strove against them with his heart was a believer, yet beyond that there is no faith even to the extent of a mustard seed." (Muslim)
Speaking out against an unjust ruler. The Prophet Muhammad said: "The best jihad is speaking truthfully to an unjust ruler." (Abu Dawud)
Treating parents respectfully.
A man came to the Prophet seeking permission to join one of the battles. The Prophet asked the man, "Are your parents alive?" The man replied, "Yes." The Prophet then said, "Make your jihad by taking care of them." (Bukhari)
Seeking knowledge.
The Prophet Muhammad said: '"Whoever comes to this mosque of mine, and only comes for a good purpose, such as to learn or to teach, his status is like that of one who makes Jihad in the cause of Allah. Whoever comes for any other purpose, his status is that of a man who is keeping an eye on other people's property (meaning he is not earning any good)." (Ibn Majaa)
Traveling for the purpose of gaining knowledge is a form of Jihad.
The Prophet Muhammad said: "He who goes forth in search of knowledge is considered as struggling in the cause of Allah until he returns." (Tirmidhi)
Performing acts of worship.
The was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, is Jihad obligatory for women?" He said, "Yes. Upon them is a Jihad in which there is no fighting; the Hajj (voluntary pilgrimage) or the lesser pilgrimage ('umrah)." (Ibn Majaa)
He also said: "Shall I show you what acts lead to the forgiveness of sins and an increase in good deeds? Making ablution in difficult circumstances (like cold weather), taking many steps while walking to the mosque and waiting in the mosque from prayer to prayer. Indeed, such acts are the equivalent of guarding the frontiers from the enemy." (Muslim)
Muslims who favor moral uprightness and performing community service in their society are also considered to be performing jihad.
The Prophet said, "The one who looks after a widow or a poor person is like one who wages jihad for Allah's Cause, or like him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day." (Bukhari)
Jihad can also denote military effort. This is seen as a last attempt to end the violation of rights of others or any act of aggression. Sometimes the sword of justice is necessary to prevent the sword of tyranny as is the case with the police. Yet even during times of war, Muslims are commanded to uphold morality. Acts of torture are strictly forbidden, as is harming civilians, women, children or the elderly during times of war. Furthermore, only a governmental authority can declare a legitimate jihad, not individuals or groups.
The Messenger of God said: "Fight in the name of God, and for the cause of God… do not break treaties, do not mutilate, and do not kill young children." (Muslim).
Islam also prohibits the destroying or desecrating of places of worship, killing or hurting of animals and destroying trees.
At the time of fighting between Muslims and non-Muslims, Abu Bakr, the first Caliph after the Prophet ,would advise his commanders saying: "I command you ten things. Learn them by heart: Don't betray, defraud (by stealing the spoils of war), or break treaties. Don't mutilate or kill women, young children, or the elderly. Do not uproot or burn palm trees. Do not cut down fruitful trees, slaughter sheep, cows or camels except for eating. You will also come across people secluded in monasteries, so leave them and their devotions." (Tabari, Vol.3)
... And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason. (6:151)
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History of the 1978-1979 Ford Bronco
While the Ford Bronco may have started out as an appealing competitor to the Jeep CJ and International Scout in 1966, by 1977 it was not only were getting long in the tooth but the target had also changed. The Multi-Purpose Vehicle market was by this time dominated by pickup-truck based vehicles, namely the Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Jimmy. Even Chrysler joined in with their own Dodge Ramcharger and Plymouth Trailduster, both introduced for 1974. These short wheelbase pickup based wagons impressively offered four-wheel drive as well as a level of equipment and features that matched or even exceeded most cars.
As the sales of their Bronco plummeted, Ford recast it in 1978 to match the mild restyling of their F-series pickups. Essentially an F-100 from the doors forward, the Bronco was now all grown up. Like its rivals, it had a removable Fiberglas rear top, and it also packed more of a punch that its stablemate pickups with a 49-state standard 400 cubic inch V-8, partially because it was only offered in four-wheel drive. Also like the pickups, it was offered in a number of trim packages, namely the Custom, XLT and Ranger XLT.
Just like when Ford went from two-passenger to four-passenger T-Birds, the purists decried the change to the big Bronco. The bean counters made the right gamble, though, as sales of the new Bronco soared over the previous model.
Changes for 1979 were minimal. Entry-level Customs now had rectangular headlights (like all other trim lines did) and the base engine was now a two-barrel 351M for all 50 states. The F-series-based Bronco was a good enough of a seller that it not only remained in Ford's inventory when the all-new 1980 F-series debuted, but also stayed until that platform was retired in 1996.
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On March 13, 2001 Viacom International, Inc. filed a 1 Billion dollar lawsuit against Google and their offshoot YouTube for what their attorneys claimed was "brazen" and "massive" case of copyright infringement. In their suit, Viacom stated that by allowing users to upload copyrighted material owned by Viacom for public viewing by their users, YouTube had infringed on its copyrights. Viacom further stated, that YouTube encouraged the dissemination of their copy-written material.
In the CLE class clip, Ms. DeHey discusses the Viacom vs YouTube copyright lawsuit.
Viacom alleged that shows such as "South Park" and "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," were on YouTube without permission. Movies from Viacom's Paramount Pictures film studio were on YouTube without permission as well.
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We're on lean times again. Folk haven't been venturing down the path we've been watching. I told Fandus his idiot gang was holding up the travelers too often. Now they're avoiding us entirely. Greedy fools.
Still no spoils to speak of. We're catching frogs to stretch our limited supplies, but we'll be down to boiled boot leather soon if nothing changes. I'm skipping meals to keep Julitta fed. This is no place for a sick child.
Fandus assured me that things are going to be all right. We fought about it. He told me the gang is planning a raid. I don't like it. The nearest village belongs to those Root-House People. Nasty folk. Territorial. Fandus says they're going to hit their food stores while most of the warriors are out hunting. I can't argue. We need food.
Julitta is anxious in the empty camp. She won't stop asking when her father will be back. She's realized now that I'm lying when I tell her "soon."
They did it. Fandus and the rest strode into camp cocksure and grinning like fools, but their arms were laden with fresh food and dried goods. I still can't believe they pulled off that raid. We'll eat well tonight and a few weeks more at least.
It's been three days now. I've screamed myself mute and cried myself dry. I can't go on like this. I have to keep Julitta alive. She's finally sleeping. I should do the same.
Those eyes. I keep waking up to those beady yellow eyes. Every time, it's like I'm there again. I only realize it's not real because I don't hear Julitta screaming as they drag her out of bed. Dagging lizards.
I chanced taking us deeper into the swamp, toward Blackrose, but it paid off. I found another camp of Blackguards. They didn't seem keen on taking on more mouths to feed. A few were sizing me up for the cages, I could tell, but Gruznak agreed to take me on so long as I pull my weight. He told me later it was my eyes that made the decision. Said he could tell I'd have killed the lot of them with my bare hands before I let them cage up my little girl. He was right.
Gruznak has me feeding the stock for now. I have to choke down bile every time I look at one of them. The broken ones don't trouble me at least. It's the fresh ones I hate. At least when you tame a dog you don't have to listen to it try and beg in your language. I hit him until he stopped moving.
I got an earful about damaging the stock. It was the teeth that were the problem. Buyers don't like unsightly beasts. Gruznak said to remember that next time. He wants me to start breaking in the fresh ones. Said I was a natural.
It feels like time has flown by since we got here. Feels almost like we've got a future here. Gruznak's a savvy leader. He takes the lion's share of the bounty, but he sees that we're all living well. Julitta and I a little more than the rest. Think he's got a shine on me.
Another year, come and gone. Fast. Wish I could hang onto the good years longer. I haven't wanted for food or a warm bed for a long time, but I still catch myself tucking away what I can. I hate that gnawing fear. The lizards' eyes stare at me in my sleep. I'll cut two out tomorrow. Gruznak be damned.
Julitta's no little girl anymore. Her innocence is all but gone now, what little the mud-lizards left her. Feels like she was clinging to my skirt just a week ago and now she's fending off the advances of Gruznak's boot-licks with the knife I gave her. She's of the age where she's going to need to pull her weight now, might as well teach her to use it.
I gave Julitta a timid Bright-Throat to mind. She feared him at first, but I showed her we don't need to be afraid of the beasts anymore.
Julitta enjoys leading the Bright-Throat around by a leash. I haven't seen her so care free in a long time. I never realized how much fear she was still carrying around. I'll let her enjoy it another few days, then we'll have to have to have a chat about thinking of the mud-lizards as pets.
Gruznak's slaving business is booming. The gang's ranks have tripled just since he opened a channel to the Telvanni of Vvardenfell. He wants me to head up my own crew. Think I like the sound of that.


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Goodwood Celebrates Ferrari's 70th Anniversary
Report from Keith Bluemel
The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, on June 29 to July 2, provided motoring enthusiasts with four days of activity and displays, covering virtually every facet of motor sport in a garden party atmosphere within the grounds of Goodwood House. Each year it seems to expand and have even more attractions, making it difficult to absorb all that is on offer, even if you attend every day of the event.
There were several themes and celebrations for the 2017 edition, with the always highly anticipated Gerry Judah designed sculpture in front of Goodwood House, celebrating this year Bernie Ecclestone's involvement in motor sport. It was the first occasion that he had attended the Festival of Speed, and he was driven up the hill by Lord March at lunchtime on the Sunday, before a question and answer session with Mark Webber on the balcony of Goodwood House, followed by a firework display. A number of motor sport luminaries, past and present were in attendance to celebrate this occasion, including Luca di Montezemelo, Ron Dennis, Ross Brawn, Christian Horner, Gordon Murray, together with a roster of F1 drivers, including reigning World Champion Nico Rosberg.
The other major celebration was Ferrari's 70th anniversary, with an enormous array of the marque's heritage, in the various paddocks, both on static display and either competing or doing demonstration runs up the hill. The variety was immense with Ferrari themselves bringing over their re-creation of the first Ferrari model, the 125 Sport, with a broad selection of sports racing and GT cars through the years, right up to the current road car range and supercars like the track-only FXXK and the LaFerrari Aperta. A special feature of the runs up the hill was when Sir Jackie Stewart drove Lawrence Stroll's 330 P4, as this was the car that he and the late Chris Amon drove to 2nd place in the BOAC 1000kms race at Brands Hatch in 1967.
There was also a plethora of Ferrari F1 cars, including a 166 F1, the 375 Indy "Grant Piston Ring Special" that had started life as a 1950 F1 car, a pair of 156 "Shark Nose" re-creations, a 158 F1 and a 1512 F1 from 1964, as used by the late John Surtees to win the Drivers' World Championship that year. The succeeding decades were also well represented, right up to the factory entered F60, which was driven by Ferrari test driver Marc Gené.
There was also a special Ferrari 250 GT class in the Cartier Style et Luxe Concours, which was assembled specially by Lukas Huni, featuring eight examples, spanning from a 250 GT S1 PF Cabriolet to a 250 GT Lusso. Within the number there were a pair of unique 250 GT SWB models, the Pininfarina "Speciale" with 400 SA style tail treatment, and the Bertone bodied example with the "shark nose, together with 1964 Tour de France Auto winning 250 GTO.
There is also the always popular rally stage with its own paddock, where a wide variety of classic rally cars tackled an arduous course near the top of the hill. Then there are the multiple impressive manufacturer displays, the Moving Motor Show on the Thursday, which remains as a static display for the rest of the weekend, plus the Festival of Speed Future Lab. If this wasn't already enough there was the Jaguar test track, the Land Rover Experience, the extreme sports action arena, where cyclists and motorcyclists performed displays of gravity defying feats, live music stages, the expansive vendor area, a Bonhams auction, the previously mentioned Cartier Style et Luxe Concours, and endless other activities to fully occupy ones time at the event. Every year you think that it can't get any bigger or better, but each time one is amazed at the great selection of vehicles that Lord March and his team assemble for everybody's delectation.
A complete list of all the Ferraris present, with the all-important chassis numbers, will be in Cavallino 221. Subscribe today and keep track of Ferrari history.


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Premiere: Dot Demo Drops The Haunting Visuals For "Phantom of the Opps"
March 8, 2019 - 6:34 pm by Datwon Thomas TWITTER
Bronx, NY's own, Dot Demo, has been delivering a consistent string of firey verses through freestyles and his recent release single, "Simmer Down". Now, the rap all-star has the visuals to his brand new track, "Phantom of the Opps". Dot Demo's airy, yet menacing song, produced by GOODMAN21, is brought to life through the chill visual of Dot roaming through an open field while getting lit from a good blunt and Paul Masson. The sinister vibes are felt throughout as he spits rhymes like, "Smoked out like a Shotta/Mask off, can't tell who shot 'cha."
"Phantom of the Opps" is the latest visual from Dot Demo's new project, Delirium, which is available on all streaming services. If you're in the New York area, check him out the legendary S.O.B.s on March 28. Tickets are available now.
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Now you're singing it, right? See?! There's a strong melodic connection built in to the pentatonic scale. We can tap into that same content as a tool for our improvisations.
For this course, we will spend our time focusing on using them as a tool on the macro level (targeting the root, 3rd, 5th and 7th of the key), but I highly encourage you to find the most melodic ones that speak to you.


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Trail of Breadcrumbs: Nature in Fairytales
Virtual Art Exhibit Opened April 22 in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Will beloved birds and landscapes become mysteries of days gone by and creatures of myth? Walk in the footsteps of nature in fairytales and mystical forests. Discover disappearing species. Learn how caring for nature ensures our own survival.
Below, you will find artwork and coinciding statements from four very talented artists. Click on each image to enlarge, and to see more work from these artists, click on the link below their names.
Art for Sale is Framed and Supports D&R Greenway's Mission
Enchantment is a spell that comes over us, an aura of fantasy and emotion that can settle on the heart.
The soul has an absolute unforgiving need for regular excursions into enchantment. It requires them, like the body needs food and the mind needs thought.
Jada Fabrizio
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jadafab.com
An avid watcher of light and its effect on form, Jada's photography practice incorporates aspects of various disciplines. The use of sculptural creatures, and store bought toys set in tableaux vivant make difficult ideas somewhat more approachable. The intention being to inspire people to consider their ethical stance towards the treatment of animals, the destruction of habitats and the preservation of our natural resources in the modern world.
It is her hope that in some way this work will inspire others to advocate for animals and the environment, whether it be in the form of volunteer work, donations to shelters or advocacy groups or just eating less meat.
Medium: Archival print
A fish dreaming of water
Ghost net
Lily Fish
The marvel of daily life
Joe Kazimierczyk
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joekaz.com
A lifelong resident of New Jersey, Joe Kazimierczyk (Joe Kaz for short) lives on the Sourland Mountain near Neshanic Station and finds much of his inspiration in the area immediately surrounding his home.
Having always been drawn to the beauty of nature, Joe finds most of his subject matter on the hiking and bicycling trips that he loves to take – whether near his home, or further afield.
His painting is a natural extension of his wanderings and explorations of the countryside. His most recent work reflects his interest in exploring the mountains and forests of northern New Jersey and beyond.
Joe has earned his accolades as a self-taught artist and has been exhibiting his work extensively for over 15 years.
Laurel Falls
Medium: Oil on linen
Mirror Pool
Medium: Oil on masonite
Size: 7″ x 14″
Sycamore Lane
Silvère Boureau
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silvereboureau.com
When Silvère Boureau came from France in 1982, he was primarily an expressionist painter of the human form. However, the discovery of the American landscape and its interpretation by nineteenth century luminists opened a new vision on painting. Boureau sought to experience the wilderness first hand by hiking in remote areas in the backwoods of Maine, the Adirondack Mountains, and the Grand Canyon. To stand on a mountain top and look as far as the eye can see without encountering any mark of human intervention remains an exhilarating experience for him. Especially coming from western Europe where the hand of man on the landscape is omnipresent, the discovery of "wilderness" was a revelation.
Black Rock & Waves
Candy Stripe Cosmos
Medium: Acrylic on illustrator board
Fin du jour, Magnolia
Full moon on frozen lake
Maison et Lune
Medium: Oil on panel
Size: 8″ x 8″ (in a 21″ x 21″ frame)
Wave, Isle au haut
White Oaks
Medium: Acrylic on canvas (screen)
Wild Roses
Barbara DiLorenzo
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barbaradilorenzo.com
Barbara DiLorenzo graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration, and studied painting at the Arts Students League of New York. She is the author-illustrator of RENATO THE LION (Viking/Penguin Random House), which was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Selection, and QUINCY (Little Bee Books). When she isn't working on books, Barbara teaches at the Arts Council of Princeton. In addition to being a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, she is an illustrator member of the Society of Illustrators, a member of SCBWI, and the co-president of the Children's Book Illustrators Group of New York (CBIG). Currently, Barbara lives in Hopewell, New Jersey with her wonderful family–who constantly inspire new stories.
Outside of art and writing, Barbara has gone skydiving, hang gliding, and whitewater rafting. She loves to surf, and has driven across the U.S. with her son so he could earn Junior Ranger badges from various National Parks. She has traveled to Italy several times, and lived in Bolivia for six months during college in order to work in a school for the deaf.
Hanging Out Together
Medium: Oil on archival paper
Leonardo as a Young Boy
Medium: Watercolor on paper
National Park Hopping with Mom
Painting with PopPop
Quincy in Math Class
Standing Out in a Crowd
Working Late in the Studio


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We all love to beautify ourselves. This is very true, especially when the hair is involved. However, hair salon services are quite expensive and only people who have money can afford it. The good news is that there are many different ways to save money while enjoying professional hair salon services. What are these ways? Keep on reading below.
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We know you want to be together, but there are times when you need to be apart, so each barn has its own private garden. Get competitive with cricket and croquet, break out the steaks and shish kebabs in the clear country air, and let the kids run wild with a ball on the lawn. You'll also have access to a brand new indoor pool.


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Elitist Prince Harry Lashes Out, Slams First Amendment as Bonkers
Alec Schemmel
May 18th, 2021 4:50 PM
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, admitted he doesn't know much about the First Amendment, but that didn't stop him from calling it "bonkers" and blaming social media platforms for trying to "redefine what free speech means." The Duke of Sussex criticized the commercialization of media, and the unfettered protections the First Amendment provides them, on an episode of actor Dax Shepard's podcast "…
Gayle King Joins Oprah and Meghan's PR War: Just Stop the Racism!
The tangled web of liberal Democrat pals Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King took a new promotional turn on Tuesday as the CBS This Morning host used her status to spout PR for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, deriding the "racial slant" of reporting and to declare that antagonistic coverage of the couple is "unfair, inaccurate and false."
Morning Joe Chides Prince Harry for Implying His Dad's the Racist One
On Tuesday's Morning Joe, they discussed who was the "racist" in the British royal family who worried about the skin color of Prince Harry's baby. Mika Brzezinski said "no names...except it was Charles." That sounded rude, but Mika and Joe Scarborough agreed Harry's "no names" routine was doing a "grave disservice" to his father, the next King of England.
Behar Defends Past Hissy Fit Over Guest's 'Bigoted' 9/11 Comments
March 9th, 2021 1:00 PM
On The View Tuesday, co-host Joy Behar reacted defensively to her fellow co-host poking fun at the two of them storming off set during a heated segment in 2010. The incident was brought up while the hosts were discussing Good Morning Britain's Piers Morgan also walking off his own show this morning, after his co-host slammed him for criticizing Meghan Markle and Prince…
Piers Morgan Slams Meghan and Harry Interview as 'Oprah Whine-athon'
P.J. Gladnick
March 9th, 2021 10:54 AM
For a stark contrast to the silly fawning by much of the U.S. media over the Sunday night Oprah Winfrey interview starring Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, look no further than Good Morning Britain host (and former CNN host) Piers Morgan. He was completely revolted by the spectacle.
Lemon to Markle, Kaepernick Critics: 'You're Not Relevant Anymore'
March 9th, 2021 6:56 AM
Reacting to the Sunday interview Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did with Oprah, Don Lemon joined CNN Newsroom Monday to declare the entire British monarchy is self-evidently racist and that Markle is just latest black person to be unfairly condemned by white people who are "not relevant anymore."
ABC Done With Cuomo's Deaths and Harassment, All-In on Royals Drama
With two new accusers speaking out and accusing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of sexually harassing them over the weekend, ABC's World News Tonight refused to give the story any consideration Monday evening as they spent almost five minutes (4:52) on the British royal family's drama dished to Oprah Winfrey.
ROYAL PAIN: Morning Nets Spend 91 Mins Fawning Over Harry and Meghan
Following Oprah Winfrey's exclusive interview with former royals Meghan Markle and Harry Windsor, the broadcast network morning newscasts debased themselves with 91 minutes and 25 seconds of coverage fawning over the claims by the couple about the abject horrors and racism carried out by the British royal family as facts.
NBC Very Worried About Media Bias...Against Harry and Meghan
January 14th, 2020 11:27 AM
On Tuesday, NBC's Today show finally began taking the subject of media bias seriously – at least when it comes to British tabloid coverage of their favorite royal couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Lacking the slightest amount of self-awareness, hosts complained that the royals "weren't covered fairly in the press" and subjected to a negative media "narrative" in the U.K.
CBS's King Prompts Bruce Springsteen to Bash Trump: 'Frightening Time'
October 25th, 2019 1:00 PM
For the second time in two days, CBS This Morning managed to twist a light segment into something political. Co-host Gayle King interviewed Bruce Springsteen, but decided to goad the liberal singer into discussing 2020. After playing a recent clip of Donald Trump King, pressed, "So he's going back to 2016. This is now 2019. Are you surprised that he's trash talking you after all this time?"…
Nasty Tina Brown Blames 'Racist' 'Brexit England' for Royal Woes
Leave it to liberal Tina Brown to turn a discussion about the woes of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle into one about the "racist" politics of "Brexit England." The former Newsweek editor appeared on CBS This Morning, Thursday, to discuss the British tabloids and the royal family. Co-host Anthony Mason offered Brown the opportunity to bash her home country by wondering, "What role do you think…
CBS Sympathizes With Prince Harry After Climate Hypocrisy Is Exposed
September 3rd, 2019 5:16 PM
CBS on Tuesday sympathized with Britain's Prince Harry after he was exposed for hypocritically taking private planes as he lectures the rest of the world about climate change and the need to reduce carbon emissions. NBC also parroted his talking points on justifying such contradictions. CBS This Morning co-host Vladimir Duthiers began by mildly explaining, that Harry is facing "a little…
Nets Hail Celebs Rushing to Excuse Royal Climate Hypocrisy
August 20th, 2019 4:47 PM
On Tuesday, journalists on all three network morning shows joined liberal celebrities in rushing to defend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle against accusations of hypocrisy after the supposedly environmentally-conscious royal couple took two different trips on private jets within a week. Reporters on CBS, NBC, and ABC touted other wealthy elites like Elton John and Ellen DeGeneres scolding…
ABC Hails 'Prince's Pledge' to Have Only 2 Kids, to Save Earth
July 31st, 2019 2:25 PM
On ABC's Good Morning America Wednesday, the news team fawned over the UK's Prince Harry vow to only have one more child to save the planet. Anchor Amy Robach teased the upcoming report with gushy enthusiasm, calling the weird reveal, "The Prince's pledge," out of concern for "his greatest cause."


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On the next screen fill out the information requested.
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Whole Foods breaks ground in Detroit with emphasis on community, collaboration
Posted May 15th, 2012 by test & filed under Uncategorized.
By John Gallagher, via Detroit Free Press
This morning's groundbreaking of the Whole Foods grocery in Detroit's Midtown district represented more than turning a few shovels of dirt. It also marked an opportunity to forge closer ties between a major corporation and the community it hopes to serve, Whole Foods CEO Walter Robb told community and civic leaders this morning.
Meeting with a Whole Foods community advisory panel prior to the 9:45 a.m. groundbreaking, Robb said Whole Foods hopes to nurture local food suppliers whose products will appear on Whole Foods shelves, as well as take a role in educating the community on healthy eating.
"We're really excited to be here," Robb said. "I promise you we're going to be here with humility. We're going to need your help."
The groundbreaking, featuring Mayor Dave Bing, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and other leaders, drew more than 200 well-wishers and capped a nearly two-and-a-half-year process in which Whole Foods examined whether it should open one of its upscale groceries in a distressed urban market like Detroit. The decision marks Whole Foods' first venture into such a market after already operating more than 300 stores in three nations, including some in Detroit's suburbs.
Several other cities, including Chicago, have now asked Whole Foods to open stores in their communities following the Detroit example, Robb said. But he said he was happy that Detroit was first.
"The richness that we discovered here was very encouraging," Robb said. "That's special for me."
And to the question of whether Whole Foods could be profitable in an urban market like Detroit, he said, "My expectation is a healthy, successful store."
The 21,000-square-foot Whole Foods will be located on the north side of Mack between Woodward and John R. Construction will take about a year and the store should open in early 2013. The store will employ about 75 workers.
Bing called the groundbreaking a wonderful day in the city.
"Too often we focus on the negative things that are happening in our city. Today is a positive reckoning that there are people who believe in the city of Detroit and its resurgence," Bing said.
Some of the people who put together the complex financial deal to bring Whole Foods to the city emphasized how difficult it remains to do real estate development when traditional lenders will not invest in the city. Building Whole Foods in Midtown required a layering of a half-dozen different sources of untraditional finance, including multiple tax credits.
"To do a project like this is a really complicated transaction that requires a lot of people and a lot of time and really hard work," said Sue Mosey, president of the nonprofit group Midtown Detroit Inc., who helped bring in Whole Foods.
Peter Cummings, chairman of RAM Realty Services, the owner and developer of the Whole Foods site, noted that his firm had owned the site for 16 years before drawing a major development.
"We've owned it a long time, but I can safely say today it was worth the wait," Cummings told the audience.
The Whole Foods arrival did not come without controversy. Independent grocers in Detroit have complained that major national retailers like Whole Foods and Meijer are coming thanks to generous tax breaks that aren't available to existing grocers.
Eric Younan, a spokesman for the Detroit Independent Grocers, an affiliate of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, said there are 83 full-service groceries in the city already. He defined "full service" as a store with at least 10,000 square feet of space and at least four departments: meat, dairy, produce and frozen foods.
"Detroit independent grocers welcome competition. We just want a level playing field," Younan said Monday. "We've been committed to serving Detroit for more than 30 years. We're loyal to the city. We just don't feel that loyalty is being reciprocated."
Noting that some existing local grocers have criticized the opening of a major corporate grocery chain in Midtown, Robb asked for understanding.
"Can we get past the stereotype of corporation comes to a community?" he said. "I really love this community. Can you take us at our word that that's what we're trying to do?"


The 2011-16 Strategic Plan is the first for the Town and is built off the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP). The purpose of the Plan is to establish some broad parameters to guide the decision‐making of Staff and Council, and to favourably position the Town to effectively meet upcoming challenges.
help to establish corporate‐wide processes that can improve overall effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery.
This Strategic Plan will be used as a "guide", providing direction on what areas are priorities for the next five (5) years and assist in implementing work plans according to available budget resources. The "guide" is intended to be reviewed annually and be revised as circumstances dictate.