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WLT 2018 - 1 of 6 - What is "Racism?" Why Is It So Difficult to Talk about?
Winter Living Theology 2018 Racial Justice and the Demands of Discipleship presented by Rev Fr Bryan Massingale. Lecture 1 of 6 Introduction and Overview: What is "Racism?" Why Is It So Difficult to Talk about?
John Wotherspoon on drug mules, corruption and prison ministry
"Johannesburg Airport has become a 'narco' airport. In the last 2 years, something like 22 people were arrested in Hong Kong for drugs. December 6 last year, two passengers caught a flight from Johannesburg, each of them had twelve kilos of cocaine…" Matthew Charlesworth SJ talks to Fr John Wotherspoon OMI about drug mules, corruption and prison ministry.
Gail Fowler & Günther Simmermacher on leading pilgrimages, love of the Holy Land and deepening faith
"If you go on pilgrimage and you experience what you experience specifically… and I always talk about the Holy Land. You give people the hope that your faith is still that strong and that it still exists. When they read that Gospel in church, you go back and you see it and you experience the Gospel. The Gospel comes alive." Russell Pollitt SJ, talks to Gail Fowler who is the owner and operator of Fowler Tours as well as Günther Simmermacher, editor of Southern Cross, South Africa's Catholic...
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier on his book, his life and being a bishop
"People are very critical of Pope Francis… I keep on reminding myself, don't forget how conscious you were of the presence of the Holy Spirit during that conclave. Therefore, the man you've got now has to be the choice of the Holy Spirit." Cardinal Wilfrid Napier is the Archbishop of Durban, South Africa. He recently published a book entitled "The Here and Now Christian". Russell Pollitt SJ talks to Cardinal Napier about his book, his life, his studies and formation during the Second Vatican...
Günther Simmermacher on Catholic media, being an editor and 100 years of The Southern Cross
"Above everything else, I'm a Catholic as Günther Simmermacher but I am also a professional journalist. As a journalist, it is not my job to do PR for the bishops or the Vatican. I have to reflect truthfully and fairly what is happening." Next year, South Africa's Catholic weekly The Southern Cross celebrates 100 years of publication. Günther Simmermacher has been with the paper for 25 years and almost 20 years as editor. Russell Pollitt SJ talks to Günther about Catholic media in general as...
Joanne Joseph on gender-based violence, the systemic issues and the struggle for justice
"We've got this great Constitution, it certainly prohibits any form of violence. But when we step inside of our homes, many of us leave that constitution behind and we subscribe to a set of values determined by a religion. Most religions are made in this patriarchal mould. So you have got women across religions and cultures having to grapple with this in their homes…" Joanne Joseph presents Talk Radio 702's Afternoon Drive. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Drama, Film and English, and an...
Laurence Freeman OSB on Christian meditation and the revolution of contemplative living
Fr Laurence Freeman OSB is a Benedictine monk and a teacher of Christian meditation. He's the author of several books on the topic and has been involved in the World Community for Christian Meditation since 1980.
Jean Bwasa on migration, human rights and xenophobia
"We need to work together! Politicians need to put their positions aside and come together as a united front! Julius Malema, Cyril Ramaphosa, Musi Maimane… let's hold hands, walk in the streets of Johannesburg and bring the citizens together." Jean Bwasa is a husband and a father of four children. Originally from the DRC, he is a pan-Africanist, a motivational speaker and a humanist. Defending human rights is his passion. Jean has a degree in education and over 35 years' experience teaching...
Nina Neubauer on working with children, single parenting and leaps of faith
"All of our children come from the Department of Social Development and they've either been abandoned, removed or orphaned. They've all experienced trauma and loss. We've had babies that were 4 days old, 5 days old, wrapped in tinfoil, found in a field…" Nina Neubauer is a German-American volunteer and missionary. In the past eight years, she has served full-time at a children's home in Johannesburg. She has been a foster mother, and is currently an "Aunty" to more than 40 children. Russell...
Janine Scott-dos Santos on raising a child with Autism, the fight for inclusion and family
"The Church should be about community. The Church should be about inclusion. Often in the Church there seems to be quite a territorial sentiment about some of these things. When we are so territorial about something we think that we're seeking to make it perfect, but actually, it starts to exclude and the Church is not an exclusive club!" Janine Scott-dos Santos is mom to Owen, a superhero boy with Autism. She runs her own HR business. Ricardo da Silva SJ talks to Janine about Autism, the...
Professor J. Patrick Hornbeck II on the sexual abuse crisis, power and sexuality in the Church
"Our conversation today has been pushing in the direction of seeing this as a horrific symptom of a much deeper illness. The way in which we talk about sex in the Church, the way we talk about power in the Church and maybe even more than the ways we talk about these things… the way that we live them out." J. Patrick Hornbeck II is Professor and Chair of Theology at Fordham Jesuit University in New York. He has a PhD from Oxford looking at heresy in the late medieval English Church. He...
Judy Klipin on life coaching, burnout and her new book
Judy Klipin is a Martha Beck certified Master Life Coach, she offers individual, group and corporate coaching and workshops. She is the author of Recover from Burnout. Burnout wreaks havoc in multiple areas of our lives, as she herself discovered from personal experience. Russell Pollitt SJ talks to Judy about life coaching, burnout and her new book.
Vaughn Lucas talks about his life as a father, actor and Christian
"I want my boys to understand that a real man needs to be first and foremost respectful of every single other human being out there, irrelevant of their point of view, their gender, their sexual orientation. That is something they have to give instantaneously. It's respect." Vaughn Lucas is the father of two boys, a South African voice-over artist and an actor — best known for his roles in 7de Laan and Getroud met Rugby. Ricardo da Silva SJ talks to Vaughn about his life as father, actor and...
Nicole Dickson on the Institute for Creative Conversation, narrative therapy and her PhD research
Nicole Dickson is co-creator and leader of the Institute for Creative Conversation (I4CC), an NPO, which explores ways to weave narrative practices and pastoral theology into a meaningful 'Narrative of Care'. The Institute attempts to help people grapple with the stories that have shaped their lives and therefore their sense of well-being and identity. Narrative practices help people to clarify for themselves the problems and situations that prevent them from having the kinds of lives and...
Ursula Chikane on life beyond Top Billing glitz and glam and her Catholic faith
"Seeing the state of some of the people in our country and what the Top Billing lifestyle means to them — the inauthenticity of it — and I did play a huge role in it. And I feel badly. I know a lot of people will go, 'Oh please, it's not that deep.' But, they haven't walked my shoes and seen the results of it." Ursula Chikane is a celebrated South African broadcaster and a former enchanting presenter of Top Billing and MTN Gladiators. Ricardo da Silva SJ talks to Ursula about life beyond Top...
Sr Judy Coyle IHM on women's ministry in the Catholic Church
Judy Coyle IHM has had extensive experience of being a pastoral worker in both the USA and South Africa. She holds a doctoral degree in theology and has taught liturgy and spirituality for many years at various academic institutions. She believes that the role of women, especially in ministry, needs to be urgently addressed in the Catholic Church. Addressing the study on women deacons instituted by Pope Francis, she says that she believes that women should be ordained but that this should be...
John Clarke on saving S.A.'s Wild Coast, and Catholic Social Teaching
John Clarke is a social worker, social justice activist and Catholic. Over the past 17 years, John has been passionate about protecting and sustaining the people and the ecology of South Africa's Wild Coast. Having worked for a variety of eclectic organisations – from the IEC to WHO – he now supports the Amadiba community near Xolobeni. The story so far has been plagued with troubles and setbacks. An Australian company is trying to mine the titanium-rich mineral sands. Bribery, corruption,...
Michele de Klerk — a divorced, gay, Catholic mother speaks
Michele de Klerk served as a full-time paid lay youth coordinator at her parish in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2017, she was finally able to recognise, admit and confront the truth that she is gay. The journey towards accepting her sexuality — as a Catholic, divorcee and mother — has been a struggle. It leaves her wrestling with God and the Church, asking whether God accepts and loves her as divorced, gay and a mother. Among those whom she looks to for comfort are priests with whom she is...
Peter-John Pearson on Pope Francis, priesthood and politics
Peter-John Pearson is vicar general of the Archdiocese of Cape Town and director of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office of the Southern African bishops. He began his journey to the priesthood after studying law and having experienced profound spiritual conversion linked to his involvement in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement and a passion for social justice in service of the poor. Ricardo da Silva SJ speaks to him about his vocation to the priesthood as a social activist during...
Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Easter - Year C
You've probably heard it said one too many times that "seeing is believing". I wonder if, perhaps, it came from the biblical story which we popularly refer to as "The Doubting Thomas". I dislike both of these characterisations. Thomas was not present when the Lord first appeared to the disciples in the upper room Now, a week later, Thomas enters the Upper Room he hears that the disciples have seen Jesus. Quickly, he speaks the words which have forever characterised him as the Doubting One:...


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Home Rock Features Headlines Maynard James Keenan Reveals Why He Takes Deaths Like Chris Cornell 'Pretty...
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Maynard James Keenan Reveals Why He Takes Deaths Like Chris Cornell 'Pretty Seriously'
Brett Buchanan
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Tool and A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan was asked about referencing recently deceased celebrities on A Perfect Circle's new song "So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish."
The song references the deaths of Muhammad Ali, Carrie Fisher and David Bowie. Many celebrities have died in the last couple of years especially in rock music, with Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, and Tom Petty dying in 2017.
"I think it was a big curveball for a lot of people to have that concentration of celebrities, people that are iconic, exit. I'm sure it's happened in prior generations – all of a sudden, an exodus – but the immediacy of social media made it more impactful with more of a rapid fire to be able to see that list every day of people that you were familiar with over the years passing. And at the age of 53, you start to take it pretty seriously."
He was then asked if he has taken any of these deaths particularly hard personally.
"Not necessarily hard. I mean, that's life. It is temporary. It's always been something that I've embraced. But you only have so much time, do stuff with it. When all those people are leaving, I guess it's a good opportunity to remind people of that: Pay attention."
Keenan discussed the deaths of Chris Cornell, David Bowie, and Alan Rickman in a recent Revolver video.
"Understand that you are on your fucking own, you are alone, do what makes you feel like you're successful, or at least setting up the next level of okay, I've reached that understanding, now let's go to the next level. Big fan of Chris Cornell, when was the last time, did you think about Chris Cornell this week? I didn't. I loved the guy. Alan Rickman, David Bowie, there's a bunch of posts on Facebook, and then you go about your way.
That's what's going to happen to you by the way, people are going to be upset that you're gone, and then they're going to move the fuck on with their lives. So be happy with what your decisions are, you are on your own, you don't owe anybody anything. But if you're doing your job and you're doing it accurately enough and you're expressing from the heart, from the core, from your experiences and intuition, it's going to resonate with other people.
They're going to get something out of it, their day might go better because of your true honest approach to what you're doing. You're going to help other people, you're going to help yourself, you're going to help your family. But just understand at the end of the day, nobody owes you as an artist any kind of accolades. You don't owe them anything, they don't owe you anything. You're just doing."
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13 Reasons Why Katherine Langford Loves Simon
Australian actress Katherine Langford has garnered global recognition and critical acclaim as 'Hannah Baker' in Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" which became a worldwide phenomenon shortly after its 2017 release on the global platform.
Katherine plays Leah, best friend to her secretly gay friend whom she also has feelings for in her latest, most talked about movie within the young adult sphere "Love, Simon" that also stars Nick Robinson in the title role along with Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Alexandra Shipp, Logan Miller, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Keiynan Lonsdale.
"Love, Simon" is based on Becky Albertalli's book "Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda" where not openly gay Simon Spier starts a secret email flirtation with another closeted classmate. But when one of his emails falls into the wrong hands, Simon's secret is at risk of going public. And if Simon won't agree with his clasmate… well, his sexual identity might just become public knowledge. Worse, the privacy of 'Blue', the pen name of the boy he's been emailing, will be public too.
Here's why Katherine has so much love for "Love, Simon" and the rest of her co-stars:
1. It kind of encompasses a lot about what it felt like what being in high school is about.
2. The movie encourages people to be brave.
3. From her first TV show (13 Reasons Why) to her first film "Love, Simon", being so different yet united it the sense that both stories are authentic, truthful and meaningful.
4. The set of "Love, Simon" was really lighthearted, but with passion and real focus.
5. The journey of seeing someone realize that they need to truly be themselves by admitting their sexuality is a fairly universal thing today.
6. The film is a John Hughes meets John Green – a great mix of classic and contemporary relatable high school characters and issues.
7. This is a big studio making a pro-LGBTQ film, which is very cool.
8. Movie is based on the award-winning bestselling beloved book by Becky Albertalli "Simon vs The Homo Sapien's Agenda"
9. The movie is something new and different and fresh that feels like it hasn't been done before.
10. Her character Leah is very creative that manifests in her daily choice of fashion, depending on her mood.
11. Director Greg Berlanti - "He was the perfect person to direct this for a number of reasons, he has such a vision that is kind of nostalgic whilst also being current."
12. Her role as Leah resonated well with that feeling in high school wanting to really be your authentic self.
13. "I think it is something you will go into and come out of feeling better but also take away a really important message from."
Jennifer Garner who plays mom to Simon says, "This movie is about a number of things, including family. The family you are born in to and the family that you create for yourself with friends. Especially that precious group when you are in those teenage years and they mean everything to you. It's also about having the courage to really stand up for yourself and say what you need to say."
"Love, Simon" opens May 9 in theatres nationwide from 20th Century Fox.


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Coronavirus Updates: Cuomo Goes After Trump For Failing To Fund States For Testing
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This is our daily update of breaking COVID-19 news for Friday, April 17th, 2020. Previous daily updates can be found here, and up-to-date statistics are here.
Read our guide to understanding New York on PAUSE, NY's stay-at-home order; a look at preparing for the spread of coronavirus is here, and if you have lingering questions about the virus, here is our regularly updated coronavirus FAQ. Here are some local and state hotlines for more information: NYC: 311; NY State Hotline: 888-364-3065; NJ State Hotline: 800-222-1222.
Are you a healthcare worker or another kind of essential worker? Email us what you're seeing at tips@gothamist.com.
1:15 p.m. Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced steps to launch a widespread testing effort to contain the spread of coronavirus but he warned that states will be unable to expand capacity on their own without any federal assistance.
On Thursday, President Trump said states would decide when to reopen with guidance from the federal government. But the question of funding and help with rolling out what would be millions of rapid diagnostic and antibody tests is still up in the air.
The issue has riled Cuomo, who on Friday delivered his most blistering assessment of the White House to date.
"The federal government cannot wipe their hands of this," Cuomo said, during his daily press briefing.
He noted that demand for testing components has once again outstripped supply, which similar to ventilators, mostly originates in China.
"I don't do China relations," he added. "I don't do international supply chains."
Without a coordinated approach, he said states and the federal government will wind up in "mayhem," bidding against each other for testing materials.
Once again, Cuomo assailed the federal $2 trillion stimulus package for failing to address the state's budget shortfall, which he said could be as much as $15 billion.
"Don't pass the buck without passing the bucks," quipped Cuomo. (In a political gag borrowed from his father, former Governor Mario Cuomo, he attributed the line to the fictional character A.J. Parkinson.)
The National Governors Association, for which Cuomo serves as a vice chairman, has written a letter to Congress asking for $500 billion in federal aid to offset "drastic state revenue shortfalls." Cuomo said the money would be allocated according to each state's need.
In the absence of funding, Cuomo said the state would nevertheless begin mobilizing the state's roughly 300 laboratories and hospitals that perform virology testing. He said he was issuing an executive order directing all public and private labs to coordinate with the state Department of Health to conduct coronavirus testing.
The indicators continue to show that infections are flattening. The three-day average of the net change in hospitalized virus patients, fell by more than 400, the largest amount since the crisis began.
But Cuomo noted that the number of new patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospitals has remained steady at about 2,000 per day.
The number of daily recorded deaths rose slightly to 630 on Thursday, after having fallen to 606 the day before. It had been the lowest daily death toll in 10 days.
Cuomo outlined a measure by which New York would begin to gradually restart the economy, setting a rate of infection, also known as the R-naught, of between .9 and 1.2 as the conditions by which the state would allow businesses to reopen.
President Trump, who is known to regularly watch Cuomo's press briefings, immediately shot back on Twitter.
"Get out there and get the job done. Stop talking!" Trump tweeted. "We built you thousands of hospital beds that you didn't need or use..."
Although Cuomo has tried to temper his remarks about the president, when asked about the tweet, he launched into lengthy tirade.
"If he's sitting down and watching TV, maybe he should get up and go to work," he cracked.
He also said the same projections that the president was now criticizing New York for relying on were the same as those used by the White House coronavirus task force.
"Didn't you read your own CDC projections?" he said, referring to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The national health agency on March 13 estimated that between 2.4 million to 21 million could be hospitalized from coronavirus. Under a best case scenario, the CDC projected that 100,000 to 240,000 Americans could die. As of Friday, more than 30,000 people in the U.S. have died from the disease.
Experts that have modeled the crisis had projected that New York would need between 55,000 and 136,000 beds. Preparing for the worst possible case, the state had set out to double the capacity of hospitals across the state and sought 40,000 ventilators, a number which Trump ridiculed in hindsight.
Referring to the lack of federal funding for states, Cuomo said, "Why don't you show as much consideration to states as you did to your businesses and airlines."
On Tuesday, the Trump administration said it had reached an agreement with major airlines on a $25 billion bailout after flights were halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo has made concerted efforts to thank the president for providing federal support in the way of helping build a 2,500-bed field hospital at the Javits Center, sending a Navy hospital ship, along with military medical personnel and other critical supplies.
But on Friday, he appeared to have reached the tipping point.
"How many times do you want me to say thank you?" he said. "I'm saying thank you for you doing your job. That's your role as president."
He later added sarcastically, "Thank you for participating with a modicum of responsibility in a national crisis."
City Expands Testing To Five Additional Community Clinics Targeting Vulnerable New Yorkers
11:00 a.m. The city is opening 10 new walk-in testing facilities for coronavirus aimed at reaching those at greatest risk of dying from the disease, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday.
Three locations—H+H Gotham Health in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, H+H Gotham Health in East New York, Brooklyn and Vanderbilt Health Center in Vanderbilt, Staten Island, opened today.
Two other city-run facilities—Syndeham Family Health Center in Harlem and H+H Queens Hospital in Jamaica—will open on Monday.
Those seeking to get tested for coronavirus should call 311 and make an appointment. The city will prioritize those who are 65 and older with preexisting health conditions as local residents.
As part of a partnership with One Medical, a membership-based primary care practice, five additional testing sites will open by next Monday. Those facilities will provide testing for seniors (65+) with preexisting health conditions, frontline healthcare workers and other essential employees. Those seeking to make an appointment can call 1-888-ONEMED1 or visit onemedical.com and use the code NYCCARE30.
Together, all 10 testing sites are expected to perform 6,900 tests per week.
During his press briefing, Mayor de Blasio continued to implore President Trump to help New York City expand its testing capacity.
"That is the pathway to getting back to normal," he said.
The mayor also announced that all city-permitted events would be canceled through May. The city had already canceled such events for April. SummerStage, a concert series inside Central Park and other areas of the city, and the Brooklyn Half-Marathon, have traditionally been held in that month.
The cancelations would not affect farmers' markets or any related essential services related to food.
New Racial Data From NYC Shows Blacks As Having The Highest Death And Infection Rates
In non-hospitalized cases, blacks in New York City are infected with coronavirus at nearly twice the rate as whites, according to the city's latest preliminary racial data.
The statistics, which were released on Thursday evening, support the growing evidence across the country that the virus has disproportionately hurt blacks more than any other racial group.
"It confirms a deeply disturbing story which is the profound inequality that is being reflected and exacerbated by this pandemic," said Mark Levine, the Manhattan City Council member who chairs the health committee.
Earlier this month, the city showed data revealing that blacks and Latinos were being killed by coronavirus at twice the rate of whites. But while the early indications were that Latinos were dying at the highest rate, the new statistics, which now accounts for 88 percent of deaths, shows that blacks have the highest death rate.
Blacks, who make up 22 percent of the city's population, represent about 33 percent of coronavirus deaths. Latinos, who make up 29 percent of the city's population, account for about 28 percent of those deaths.
In the city's initial report, Latinos had made up 34 percent of the deaths. But the data at that time represented only 63 percent of reported deaths in New York City.
In both non-hospitalized and non-fated hospital cases, blacks had the highest rate of infections, at 335.5 people per 100,000 and 271.7 people per 100,000 respectively. By comparison, whites had infection rates of 190.4 people per 100,000 and 114.5 people per 100,000 respectively.
Asians had the lowest infection rates and death rates.
NYC Department of Health
In non-fatal hospital cases, blacks and Latinos are infected at roughly twice the rate as whites, but blacks are the most likely to be infected.
Health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, attributed the disease's deadlier impact on blacks to the inequity of the healthcare system that has led them to be at higher risk for underlying medical conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and asthma. Those are the very maladies that increase the risk of death from the virus.
Last Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the disease had revealed "systemic racism and discrimination in the system."
He added: "My question is, let's learn from this moment, right? And what do we learn that we can change and make this place better for having gone through this hell?"
The state has since opened five new testing facilities intended to serve mostly minority communities in Queens, Brooklyn and the South Bronx.
On Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new $10 million advertising and outreach campaign to target 88 zip codes hardest hit by coronavirus.
Unequal access to testing has also an issue, according to Levine. He pointed to analysis of the city's data by the New York Post that showed that the bulk of testing has been done in zip codes that are wealthier and with a higher proportion of white New Yorkers.
Following on the state's plan, the city is also expanding testing in neighborhoods that have been hardest hit by the disease.
"We need to prioritize low-income communities first as we expand testing," Levine said.
Elizabeth Kim is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers mayoral power. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public spaces. A native of Queens, she speaks fluent Mandarin.
Demonstrations against police brutality and the death of Tyre Nichols continued throughout New York City on Saturday, with hundreds gathering near the arch at Washington Square Park.
Rosemary Misdary
Published Jan 28, 2023 at 11:12 p.m.
About 100 demonstrators gathered outside the Essex County Courthouse in Newark on Saturday to call for police reform and an end to police brutality.
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David Aplin Group merges with Archway Search
Nov 16, 2015 Aplin Team
Halifax, November 16, 2015: Effective immediately, David Aplin Group is pleased to announce its merger with Halifax-based Archway Search Consultants, Atlantic Canada's preferred provider of IT contract and permanent recruitment. This merger brings substantial benefits not only to the local labour market as David Aplin Group expands its Halifax offerings but also strengthens Aplin's IT practice nationally.
Jeff Aplin, President of David Aplin Group, says, "This expansion in Halifax combined with Archway's excellent reputation and extensive years serving the IT industry aligns with our growth strategy and commitment to strengthening our national IT business. Jim Garland, Archway Founder and Owner is respected as a leader in the Atlantic Region's IT community. We're excited to welcome Jim and his team."
Currently celebrating 40 years in business, David Aplin Group is a Canadian leader in talent acquisition with a network of over 120 employees, 9 offices across Canada, and affiliates worldwide. David Aplin Group has been a repeat winner of Canada's Best Managed Companies program since 2011 and was awarded the Gold Standard designation in 2014.
"This is a truly exciting time for Archway," says Jim Garland who will join Aplin's Halifax office as Principal of Archway IT, a division of David Aplin Group. "We have enjoyed our time as an independent player for many years. The business environment is rapidly changing and we realize that to be truly competitive, a national reach and the resources of a larger firm will allow us to be that much more valuable to our clients. Aplin's approach to business and their culture is a strong match to ours. I know Amy (Amy Reid, Halifax Aplin Vice President) well and am excited to work with her and watch our footprint continue to grow."
Archway is Atlantic Canada's only recruitment firm with a 100% exclusive focus on providing IT contract and permanent recruitment solutions for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100's. Archway is a trusted advisor to clients in the Atlantic Region and the "go-to" firm for IT professionals.
Jeff Aplin
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The 1031 exchange: A simple idea and a complex process
Marla Lockaby
Banker Exchange CEO John Boyd
What if you had a way to defer capital gains taxes?
For those unfamiliar with the concept, a 1031 exchange — also called a like-kind exchange — is just that. Named after IRS code Section 1031, it can be a way to defer those taxes on real estate. It's a powerful way to build wealth and is a go-to strategy for many real estate buyers.
One man in Greenville has come to be known for his team's understanding of the quagmire that is the 1031 exchange. In fact, the entire company exists to guide individuals and companies through the complex process.
"[1031 exchanges allow] a taxpayer who owns real estate that's used in a trade or business or held for investment to exchange that real estate for other real estate and defer the capital gains tax on their gain," said Banker Exchange CEO John Boyd.
He's been in the business for a while now.
Boyd graduated from Furman University in 1986 with a degree in business administration and a concentration in accounting. He went to work for accounting firm Elliot Davis right out of college.
It was a few years later, while at a different company, that Boyd first encountered a 1031 exchange.
"I actually helped a friend in April of 1992. [He] called me on the phone and asked would I be willing to hold $75,000 for three days. And that was my introduction into the 1031 tax-deferred exchange," Boyd said.
A year later he committed to the exchange accommodation business, leaving a retail securities job behind to take over what was then called Pee Dee Inc. After a few name changes and business shifts, in 2006 the company became known as Banker Exchange in light of its partnerships with financial institutions.
A 1031 exchange lets you defer federal capital gains tax and some state taxes on the disposition of investment or business property. That could supply the taxpayer more money to invest in a qualified replacement property.
"Our clients are individuals, partnerships, family trusts, as well as corporations here and primarily in the Southeast," Boyd said. It could be an individual selling a couple of rental houses or a company with a large commercial property.
"The vast majority of our transactions are under $3 million," Boyd added, noting that Banker Exchange's staff of 17 oversees about 180-260 transactions per year.
Many of Banker Exchange's clients understand that deferring tax dollars is a good thing to do. These are individuals who are typically selling a piece of appreciating real estate and they want to buy more real estate, according to Boyd.
Banker Exchange serves as a consultant and in an intermediary function for those participating in the exchange.
And while Boyd said that his company took a hit in the 2008 recession, during the COVID-19 pandemic's economic crisis, it's been "vibrant," while there are still clients who have pulled out of exchanges due to uncertainty in the market.
Boyd has also participated in other business ventures. His most recent is co-founding Take Cover Storage in Seneca, a company that provides indoor, temperature-controlled storage for boats, campers and cars.
Boyd recommended that people consider a 1031 exchange. He said that many people will call him about an exchange after having already sold the property — but by that point, it's too late.
"A lot of people don't use their financial advisors on a proactive basis," he said. "I think people need to do that more."
Flexibility helps businesses maintain financial health in a pandemic
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Sift the flour and baking powder together and fold into the egg mixture alternately with the coconut. Fold in the melted butter then chill in refrigerator for 25 minutes. Place 2 teaspoons of the batter into the prepared pans, dot 1/2 teaspoon of preserves in the center of each, then top with another 2 teaspoons of batter so that each muffin cup is three-fourths full.
Bake for 5 minutes, reduce heat to 400 degrees F and bake for a further 5 to 7 minutes, or until risen and golden. Turn out onto wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.


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Qianjiang new 350 pedal, carrying their own ABS?
Recently, qianjiang was exposed to cooperate with Harley to develop the new 353. Yesterday, qianjiang also announced that it will launch its own big pedal. The new car will be the first big pedal model of sub-brand QJMOTOR.
Qianjiang's new pedal was previously shown at the Chongqing Motorcycle Fair, where it was presented in a tailless version. In addition to the regular LED lights, the model was also equipped with a front dual disc brake and BYBRE callipers, as well as a soaring windscreen.
As for the new car's power parameters, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology information qianjiang filed last year also disclosed that the new car is also equipped with a 350cc engine, the maximum power is 25.2kw, the top speed is 139km/h, and the spare weight is 195kg.
The qianjiang has a bit more power than the newly launched 350, though the braking system may be slightly less than that of its own 9.1 ABS. In the last application, qianjiang's new car also has an optional tailbox version. Whether this version has more familiar ABS can only be disclosed later.
Qianjiang pedal is expected to be on the market after the official announcement. How much do you think the price of QJMOTOR's new big pedal will be?
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About LBIS
Secondary School Overview
Our Secondary Level is a dynamic, learning focused environment. This nurtured- environment stimulates students to be critical thinkers and globally-equipped individuals of tomorrow.
Students are exposed to 21st Century learning skills and real-life learning opportunities that would enable them to face the challenges of this fast-paced world. We guide and support students by giving them holistic approach emphasizing on academic excellence, leadership, character building and creativity. We are highly skilled in transitioning students both from our Primary School and/or students who may be joining us for the first time. They were given utmost care by both teachers and students who understand them being the freshmen. Moreover, we have a strong student Supreme Government that builds up the students' leadership. Equal to this is the strong Peer Support Group. It is a student welfare team designed to meet the needs and passions of each individual student. They are trained to be little counselors who adopt a class or students who need academic or emotional support. The students are made familiar with a broad range of experiences through school camps, learning journeys, sports, community service, CCAs, visual and performing arts which strongly encourages interaction among them and the society.
Our international education offers innovative and world-class programme of the most updated Cambridge Curricula which are the Secondary Cambridge Checkpoint for Lower Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE for Upper Secondary. It provides broad and balanced study across a wide range of subjects, using learner-centred and enquiry-based approaches to learning. At IGCSE level, students are highly successful and prepared with the skills needed for study at A level and beyond. By the time our students finally leave Secondary level, we are confident that they excel in their Junior College years and are flexible and adaptable life-long learners in an ever changing world.
The 4 years Secondary programme builds on the strong foundation of the early primary years. Lilin Bangsa International School Secondary Level adopts the Cambridge University programme which leads to the Cambridge IGCSE examinations. It consists of a two-year Lower Secondary Programme (Grades 7 and 8) and another two-year Upper Secondary Programme (Grades 9 and 10). The Lower Secondary Programme develops children's knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English and Science so to provide excellent preparation for Upper Secondary Level and qualifications including Cambridge IGCSE.The Upper Secondary Programme (IGCSE) builds on the foundations of the Lower Secondary Programme, and supports schools using learner-centered and enquiry-based approaches to learning. It develops learners" skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving, giving learners excellent preparation for the next stage in their education.Within the 4 years of Secondary Education, our students are exposed to a wide range of subjects which will enable them to:
Discover their aptitude on talents through exploration;
Develop higher order of analytical and writing skills;
Emphasize on self-discipline and strong moral character; and
Prepare themselves for the IGCSE examinations.This exposure would be an outstanding preparation for the next phase of their education, Cambridge Advance Level (A-level).
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Crystal structure of ferrochelatase: the terminal enzyme in heme biosynthesis
Structure. 1997 Nov 15;5(11):1501-10. doi: 10.1016/s0969-2126(97)00299-2.
S Al-Karadaghi 1 , M Hansson, S Nikonov, B Jönsson, L Hederstedt
1 Department of Molecular Biophysics, Lund University, Box 124, S-221 00, Lund, Sweden. salam@hekla.mbfys.lu.se
Background: The metallation of closed ring tetrapyrroles resulting in the formation of hemes, chlorophylls and vitamin B12 is catalyzed by specific enzymes called chelatases. Ferrochelatase catalyzes the terminal step in heme biosynthesis by inserting ferrous ion into protoporphyrin IX by a mechanism that is poorly understood. Mutations in the human gene for ferrochelatase can result in the disease erythropoietic protoporphyria, and a further understanding of the mechanism of this enzyme is therefore of clinical interest. No three-dimensional structure of a tetrapyrrole metallation enzyme has been available until now.
Results: The three-dimensional structure of Bacillus subtilis ferrochelatase has been determined at 1.9 A resolution by the method of multiple isomorphous replacement. The structural model contains 308 of the 310 amino acid residues of the protein and 198 solvent molecules. The polypeptide is folded into two similar domains each with a four-stranded parallel beta sheet flanked by alpha helices. Structural elements from both domains build up a cleft, which contains several amino acid residues that are invariant in ferrochelatases from different organisms. In crystals soaked with gold and cadmium salt solutions, the metal ion was found to be coordinated to the conserved residue His 183, which is located in the cleft. This histidine residue has previously been suggested to be involved in ferrous ion binding.
Conclusions: Ferrochelatase seems to have a structurally conserved core region that is common to the enzyme from bacteria, plants and mammals. We propose that porphyrin binds in the identified cleft; this cleft also includes the metal-binding site of the enzyme. It is likely that the structure of the cleft region will have different conformations upon substrate binding and release.
Bacillus subtilis / enzymology
Conserved Sequence
Crystallography, X-Ray
Ferrochelatase / chemistry*
Ferrochelatase / genetics
Ferrochelatase / metabolism*
Metals / metabolism
Porphyrins / metabolism
Protein Conformation
Protoporphyrins / metabolism
Porphyrins
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Q: How to add attributes to an element with jQuery I am working on this demo. Why am I unable to function Tooltips in Bootstrap? Here is the attributes which I need to run the tooltip:
rel="tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="left"

and my code is like:

I checked the the div  in the console and it looks like looks like:

but the tool-tip is not functioning!

A: If you actually add a tip, it works fine
$(".well").attr("title", "This is a tooltip");

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Lens is a charming commune of Communaupole de Lens Lievin, Lens arrondissement, Pas-de-Calais department, Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, France. Lens is one of the largest Picarde cities, like Lille, Amines, Douai, Arras, Roubaix, Tourcoing and Valenciennes. The town of Lens has a population of about 36,000 residents and an area of 12 square kilometers, being located at an altitude of approximately 89 meters. Notable former or present residents of Lens include ex-mayor Emile Basly, football player Kevin Boli, Tour de France winner Maurice Garin and Countes of Shaftensbury Jamila M'Barek. Lens is an industrial city, but you can still spend a few great days here, relaxing and visiting the nearby attractions.
Top Attractions within Lens
Lens Church is one of the most beautiful churches in the area. It was built in the 17th century and is still perfectly standing. Most of the religious event of the Lens community take place in this church. It is located in the city center of Lens and is one of the greatest attractions of the town, being photographed very often.
Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a memorial site that you can visit nearby Lens, in Vimy. This is dedicated to the Canadian Expeditionary Force, a part of the men in the army that died in France in World War I. As they had no known grave, this monument was raised in their memory in 1936, after a design made by Walter Seymour Allward. The memorial was raised in the remembrance of a total of 60,000 people.
Vimy Town Hall is a great building to see. This beautiful town hall located a few kilometers away of Lens is actually the remain of a former castle. The castle was raised in the 1200s, but it was destroyed partially in 1833. The part that is still standing is used in our times as the city hall.
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Our bodies lose their balancing elements regularly on daily stress and hazardous environmental conditions. To help put your body back into balance, we suggest trying one of our therapies, all of which are enhanced by state-of-the-art capsule shower and the power of touch to create a healthy energy glow.
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Digital Post Services from L.A. made a home up in our mix theatre this month, here in town working on "Maximum Conviction" and "True Justice".
January, 2020 - Projects, Television
Digital Post Services from L.A. made a home up in our mix theatre this month, here in town working on "Maximum Conviction" and "True Justice". Their stay finished with a cast and crew screening at the end of the month, which was a big success. We hope they enjoyed Vancouver, and come back to visit again soon!
Congratulations to all the UBC and SFU film students finishing up their semesters and graduating this month. We mixed several films from these talented groups, and definitely weren't dissapointed with the creativity and skill portrayed in every short. Hope to see you all back in the studio for your next films soon!
Guest mixer Jo Rossi has been in the studio this month, working on Omni Film's television series, "Pyros". "Pyros follows the adventures of an elite group of pyrotechnicians as they travel across the globe, designing, setting up and detonating heart-stopping fireworks shows." Tune in on the Discovery Channel!


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Q: Why is walri not the correct pluralization of walrus? Why is walri not the correct pluralization of walrus?

A: Only some words of Latin extraction ending in -us, which were second declension nouns in Latin, take -i as plural.
Walrus comes from Dutch, and is akin to Danish and Norwegian hvalros. It is not a Latin second declension noun, so there is no reason it would be pluralized with -i.
The plural of walrus is walruses.
Edit: I just want add an additional note to clarify that even in cases where an English word does come from a Latin second declension noun, its plural might not necessarily end in -i. For example, the plural of campus is campuses not campi, and the plural of bonus is bonuses not boni.


GYLFI SIGURDSSON provided the perfect pick-me-up for Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin as he nicked a crucial win over relegation rivals Norwich.
With the Italian still being treated for a chest infection at a London hospital, coach Alan Curtis took charge once more to oversee a victory which moved the Swans nine points clear of the relegation zone.
Sigurdsson settled the contest after 61 minutes with his sixth goal in ten games when he slid home substitute Leroy Fer's pass.
It means Norwich's position is looking increasingly shaky after an eighth defeat in nine matches.
Gianni Infantino was among the crowd after travelling from the International Football Association Board meeting in Cardiff but the FIFA president saw a contest low on quality.
Swansea striker Alberto Paloschi's miskick soon set the tone although Nathan Redmond warmed Lukas Fabianski's hands at the other end with a shot from an acute angle.
Canaries duo Cameron Jerome and Robbie Brady both picked up yellow cards and the latter soon limped off, although his pain would have been greater if Andre Ayew had headed in from Angel Rangel's cross after the Irishman had carelessly lost possession.
Swansea full-back Neil Taylor became the third player booked in a frantic opening before Norwich managed an attempt on target in the final minute of the half when Steven Naismith laid the ball off to Jerome and Fabianski pushed his 20-yard effort to safety.
Ayew then tumbled under Timm Klose's challenge inside the area but ref Craig Pawson correctly ruled that the Ghanaian was looking for the foul and contact was minimal.
Paloschi was taken off at half-time with Curtis pushing Ayew up front and Modou Barrow introduced on the right.
The switch had the desired effect as Swansea started to enjoy greater possession and territory and Norwich's growing anxiety resulted in bookings for Ryan Bennett, Russell Martin and Redmond.
Barrow and Ayew both fired over before Swansea finally found the bit of quality they had been looking for.
Jack Cork freed Fer down the right and the Dutchman's slide-rule pass allowed the unmarked Sigurdsson to pick out the bottom corner from 14 yards.
Curtis said: "It's a big statement. It gives us some breathing space but we're still only on 33 points which is not enough for safety.
"We controlled the game in the second half. The goal came from one of the best moves of the game and Sigurdsson's finish was superb.


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Home » Hellman & Friedman Completes Acquisition of Checkmarx
Hellman & Friedman Completes Acquisition of Checkmarx
Hellman & Friedman is joined by TPG as it completes its acquisition of Checkmarx, to accelerate growth and advance its leadership position in the software security market
RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL – April 16, 2020 – Checkmarx, the global leader in software security solutions for DevOps, today announced that Hellman & Friedman ("H&F") completed the acquisition of Checkmarx from Insight Partners in an all cash transaction valued at $1.15 billion. TPG has partnered with H&F and will hold a minority interest in the Company together with Insight Partners. TPG has invested in a number of high-growth cybersecurity businesses and will bring additional expertise to the Company as it continues its rapid pace of growth.
The deal represents the largest acquisition of an application security company to date.
Checkmarx enables organizations to deliver secure software faster by making security excellence intrinsic to software development. The Checkmarx Software Security Platform identifies and remediates vulnerabilities in software during development and leads the industry in facilitating automated security scanning as part of the DevOps process. With the transaction complete, Checkmarx will continue to scale the business, and deliver innovative products and unparalleled service to its global customers.
"Now, more than ever, security must be top-of-mind for us all. We are relentless in our mission to empower organizations to deliver secure software at scale," said Emmanuel Benzaquen, CEO of Checkmarx. "Our partnership with H&F, TPG, and Insight Partners – three of the world's top private equity firms – is the best possible validation of our vision, technology, and execution capabilities, all of which are aimed to make software and security inseparable. The team at Checkmarx is looking forward to this next phase of growth and to further advancing our leadership position in the software security market."
Checkmarx was founded in 2006 and led since by Benzaquen and Maty Siman, Founder and CTO. The Company employs more than 700 employees and is trusted by over 1,400 customers in 70 countries.
Checkmarx is the global leader in software security solutions for modern enterprise software development. Checkmarx delivers the industry's most comprehensive Software Security Platform that unifies with DevOps and provides static and interactive application security testing, software composition analysis, and developer AppSec awareness and training programs to reduce and remediate risk from software vulnerabilities. Checkmarx is trusted by more than 40 of the Fortune 100 companies and half of the Fortune 50, including leading organizations such as SAP, Samsung, and Salesforce.com. Learn more at www.checkmarx.com.
About Hellman & Friedman LLC
Hellman & Friedman is a preeminent global private equity firm with a distinctive investment approach focused on large-scale equity investments in high-quality growth businesses. H&F seeks to partner with world-class management teams where its deep sector expertise, long-term orientation, and collaborative partnership approach enable companies to flourish. H&F targets outstanding businesses in select sectors including software & technology, financial services, healthcare, retail & consumer, and other business services. Since its founding in 1984, H&F has raised over $50 billion of committed capital, invested in over 90 companies, and is currently investing its ninth fund, with $16.5 billion of committed capital. Learn more about H&F's defining investment philosophy and approach to sustainable outcomes at www.hf.com.
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. Founded in 1995, Insight Partners has invested in more than 400 companies worldwide and has raised through a series of funds more than $30 billion in capital commitments. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Across its people and its portfolio, Insight encourages a culture around a belief that ScaleUp companies and growth create opportunity for all. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit www.insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
About TPG
TPG is a leading global alternative asset firm founded in 1992 with more than $119 billion of assets under management and offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, and Singapore. TPG's investment platforms are across a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, growth equity, real estate, credit, and public equity. TPG has invested in a number of high-growth cyber security businesses, including Zscaler and Tanium. TPG aims to build dynamic products and options for its investors while also instituting discipline and operational excellence across the investment strategy and performance of its portfolio. For more information, visit www.tpg.com.
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader with backlit screen now available for £109
Amazon has quietly made its new Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader in the UK, after launching it in the US a month ago.
The Kindle Paperwhite is an interesting halfway house between the two existing Kindle technologies.
The 6" screen still uses e-ink technology for the same monochromatic ink-on-paper look, but it has been improved with better contrast, greater detail and faster page turns.
The key feature, however, is a new backlight that not only makes the screen look more black-and-white than light grey-on-dark-grey, but that also allows the Kindle Paperwhite to be read in less than ideal lighting conditions — including complete darkness.
Amazon has come up with a new backlight technology that illuminates the Kindle Paperwhite from the front rather than the back (as on an iPad, for example).
This purportedly reduces glare and makes the backlit screen much less tiring too look at for long periods — which is obviously important when it comes to reading an ebook.
As with previous e-ink Kindles, Amazon reckons claims an impressive battery life for the Kindle Paperwhite — it says a single charge should be enough for up to eight weeks' use, based on half an hour of reading per day with Wi-Fi off and the backlight set to about halfway.
Reviews of the Kindle Paperwhite have been largely positive, but there have been complaints about uneven backlighting, leading Amazon to make a statement:
"Under certain lighting conditions, the illumination at the bottom of the screen from the built-in light is not perfectly even. These variations are normal and are located primarily in the margin where text is not present. The illumination is more even than that created by a book light or lighted cover."
Amazon has published some examples of the screen in different lighting conditions and while there are clear dark areas with the screen is set to high brightness, these only affect the bottom of the screen and not the main reading area.
The Kindle Paperwhite has 2GB of storage and costs £109 for the Wi-Fi model and £169 for free, built-in 3G.
Anyone who's about to place an order might do well to wait a week or two, though. Apple is rumoured to be announcing its long-rumoured iPad Mini with 7" screen in the next week or two…
Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD now available from Amazon.co.uk
Amazon launches £89 Kindle ebook reader
Amazon now sells more Kindle ebooks than paperbacks
Amazon launches web-based Kindle ebook reader
VW Vagabonds ebook now available for Amazon Kindle
How to download free Amazon Kindle ebooks
Amazon's '12 Days of Kindle' sale has ebooks from 99p
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CALGARY – Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has put out a call for proposals aimed at dealing with defence and security threats.
Sajjan was at the University of Calgary to announce the first 16 proposals identified as a priority under the $1.6 billion Defence Excellence and Security program.
The proposals address challenges in areas such as surveillance, cyber tools for defence, space and artificial intelligence and human performance.
Among the more notable on the list is understanding and addressing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how to ensure 25 per cent female representation in the Canadian Forces by 2026.
There are also plans for detection and planning for chemical, biological and radiological hazards and developing a better lightweight ballistic protection for soldiers.
Those making proposals have six weeks to submit their plans with the first projects being awarded this fall.
"The IDEaS Program will provide unique opportunities for Canadians to put their best solutions on defence and security challenges, and will help put those solutions into the hands of the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces," said Sajjan.


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Тиме́лія червонолоба (Malacopteron cinereum) — вид горобцеподібних птахів родини Pellorneidae. Мешкає в Південно-Східній Азії.

Підвиди
Виділяють чотири підвиди:
 M. c. indochinense (Robinson & Kloss, 1921) — східний Таїланд, Камбоджа, Лаос і В'єтнам;
 M. c. cinereum Eyton, 1839 — Малайський півострів, Суматра, Калімантан і острови Південнокитайського моря;
 M. c. niasense (Riley, 1937) — острів Ніас;
 M. m. rufifrons Cabanis, 1851 — Ява.

Поширення і екологія
Червонолобі тимелії живуть у вологих рівнинних тропічних лісах та на болотах.

Примітки

Pellorneidae
Птахи, описані 1839
Птахи Індонезії
Птахи Малайзії
Птахи Брунею
Птахи Таїланду
Птахи Камбоджі
Птахи Лаосу
Птахи В'єтнаму

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We are delighted to announce that Ravenshall recently achieved proficient in our self-validation for Investors in Pupils.
We had the opportunity to showcase all the marvellous things our pupils do and how they contribute to all the different aspects of how the school is run.
Pupils at Ravenshall have an imperative role and are very proud of what they do; during this review we were able to showcase the impact students have on day to day life at Ravenshall.
The role of Sports Leaders in school.
The impact Student Ambassadors have on the school.
How Student Play-workers from KS3 help in Primary.
Student impact on financial decisions such as what prizes would be good in the Dojo shop.
Changes made to the Dojo shop to make them more accessible for all pupils at Ravenshall.
The Drop Down Days and the staff roles pupils took on for this day.
Well done to all the pupils who have these roles at school, as these help make our school what it is today.
In July 2017 the school initiated a re-validation for Investors in Pupils with a target of Spring term 2018 for completion.
An Investors in Pupils school recognises that pupils are the central focus of the school, actively involving pupils in everyday decision making, listening to their views, responding to their needs and encouraging them to take on additional roles and responsibilities.
It is an opportunity for all our children to develop their skills and understanding to take full and active part in their learning journey.
We hope this will be an exciting initiative for the whole school to be involved with.
In July 2011 the school was awarded Investors in Pupils Status fulfilling all the necessary criteria for assessment.


With the event of mixed martial arts (MMA) becoming mainstream in the media, more and more people are looking to martial arts and self-defense classes as an alternative to the usual gym and fitness routine. At Elite Martial Arts Academy, we have been training in and teaching martial arts long before the media hype. We proudly bring forth this tradition to new generations of martial artists by offering a variety of classes to our students.


SCORE recognises that work experience is an integral element in the rehabilitative process of offenders' journey to reintegration.
Work programme for inmates is administered through commercially-run business units within prisons. It aims to cultivate positive work ethics, impart market-relevant skills and develop teamwork and communication skills for their eventual reintegration into Singapore workforce as productive and contributing citizens.
The work programme is implemented in 3 ways, namely through the Private Sector Participation Scheme, SCORE-managed business units and SCORE's subsidiary, YR Industries Pte Ltd.
SCORE leases workshop spaces in prisons to private sector under the PPS. These private firms set up factories within prisons and provide management, supervision, equipment and technical expertise while SCORE and Singapore Prison Service (SPS) manage the rehabilitation and discipline of the offenders.
SCORE-managed business units are supervised by SCORE staff to provide goods and services for customers. Inmates are trained in the production process to meet customers' stringent quality requirements and products are ship-to-stock to meet customers' turnaround time.
YR Industries Pte Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE) that provides laundry and linen management services. There are two purpose-built plants located at Changi Prison Complex and 27 Loyang Way to suit customer's laundry needs. Laundry processes are robust and in compliance with ISO 9001: 2015 standards.


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VOTE: Is the Tour de Yorkshire good for Bridlington?
Sir Bradley Wiggins was at the first race in 2015.
Britain's biggest cycling race is coming back to Bridlington next year.
The Tour de Yorkshire will be back in town for a third year and Bridlington will host a start or finish of one of the stages.


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He shrugged irritably, his mood obviously darkening, and Ironhill frowned.
"I've known you a long time, Ehdwyrd," he said. "Would you like to tell me exactly why you've got a spider rat up your leg tonight?"
Howsmyn looked at him again, and then, as if against his will, laughed.
"You have known me a long time, haven't you?"
"I believe I just made that same observation myself," Ironhill said with a patient air. "And you still haven't answered my question."
"It's just –"
Howsmyn broke off for a moment, then sighed heavily.
"It's just that I'm beginning to find myself in agreement with Bynzhamyn where the Temple Loyalists are concerned."
"What?" Ironhill didn't quite blink, despite the apparent non sequitur. "They've burned down the Royal College, they've attempted to murder the Archbishop in his own cathedral, and they're tacking printed broadsides denouncing the 'schismatics' and calling on 'all loyal sons of the true Church' to resist by any means necessary on walls all over the city," Howsmyn replied, his voice harsh. "I understand that the King and the Archbishop are leaning over backwards to avoid outright repression, but I think they may be taking it too far."
"I don't know that I disagree with you," Ironhill said. "I see the King's point, on the other hand, and I think he's entirely right when he says we can't afford to tar every single person who opposes the schism with the same brush. If we do that, we'll only succeed in driving the law-abiding members of the Temple Loyalists into the arms of the sort of people who like to play with knives, or the ones who burned down the College. None of which gives me a clue as to why you're bringing that up at this particular moment. Did you eat something for supper that disagreed with you, Ehdwyrd?"
"What?" Howsmyn looked at him sharply, then snorted in amusement. "No, of course not."
"That's good. I was afraid it might be bellyache talking, and I was considering calling a healer to induce vomiting."
"You can be a rather crude fellow at such a highbrow gathering, can't you?" Howsmyn chuckled.
"One of the advantages of being born into the nobility, even if I am only a baron. Now, are you going to explain just what all of these cryptic utterances of yours are about?"
"I guess it's just the guest list." Howsmyn shrugged. "I know there are rules about who has to be invited to something like this, but, damn it, Ahlvyno, it's time we drew a line and told the Temple Loyalists and their sympathizers that they aren't welcome guests here in the Palace anymore."
Ironhill felt his eyebrows arching again and turned to consider the crowd around the king and queen more closely. He could see several members of the nobility who'd expressed at least some reservations about the Church of Charis, but none of them had been particularly vociferous about it. For that matter, almost none of the Charisian nobility had opposed King Cayleb's and Archbishop Maikel's decisions. Not openly, at least.
"Who are you talking about, Ehdwyrd?" he asked quietly after a moment.
"What?" From Howsmyn's expression, Ironhill's question had taken him completely by surprise.
"Obviously someone over there near the King has you seriously worried, or at least pissed off. Who is it?"
"You're joking . . . aren't you?"
"No, I'm not. Who are you so worried about?"
"Well, I don't know that I'd say I was worried about him," Howsmyn said a bit more slowly. "Pissed off, now — that would sum it up quite nicely."
Ironhill gave him an exasperated look, and he shrugged just a bit sheepishly.
"Sorry. And in answer to your question, the person I'm pissed off at is Traivyr Kairee."
Understanding dawned in Ironhill's eyes, and he shook his head.
"Ehdwyrd, I know you and Rhaiyan both hate Kairee. For that matter, I'm not too fond of him myself. But he is one of the dozen or so wealthiest men in the Kingdom. Not up to your weight, perhaps, or to Rhaiyan's, but, then, you two tend to be in a class by yourselves. He's certainly wealthy enough to put him on that 'have-to-invite' list of yours, though. And he's connected by marriage to something like a quarter of the peerage, as well."
"He's a moneygrubbing bastard," Howsmyn said flatly. "He doesn't give a solitary damn about the men and women working for him, and his idea of trade is to produce his product as cheaply and as poorly as he can get away with and sell it for the most he can squeeze out of his customers. I wouldn't trust him to look after my dog for me while I was out of town for an afternoon."
Ironhill's eyebrows went up yet again at the cold, bitter loathing in Howsmyn's voice. He'd known about the bad blood between Traivyr Kairee and Ehdwyrd Houseman for years, of course. Everyone in Tellesberg knew about that. But this was a new level of hostility, and it worried him.
"What's brought this on just now?" he asked, turning to look back at the crowd around the king and queen.
Kairee seemed to be keeping his distance from the royal pair, the baron noticed. He was part of the crowd clustered around them, but he'd settled for the outer fringes of that crowd, where he stood in conversation with a handful of others. Several other wealthy Tellesberg businessman were clustered around him, and they'd done their best to shanghai several of the more senior Chisholmians who'd accompanied Sharleyan to Charis. From the look of them they were busy trying to impress the visitors with what desirable avenues of investment their businesses represented. One or two of the Chisholmians, including the queen's uncle, looked as if they would vastly have preferred being somewhere else, but good manners precluded them from simply brushing the Charisians off.
"I suppose most of it's coming from the 'accident' in his manufactory this morning," Howsmyn conceded.
"What sort of accident?" Ironhill turned back to his friend, and Houseman's lips twisted in disgust.
"The sort of accident someone like him attracts like a lodestone draws iron filings. He doesn't train his people properly, he doesn't worry about the dangers of the machinery around them, and he prefers 'hiring' children because he can get them so much more cheaply. And he managed to get three of them killed today. A pair of brothers — ten and eleven, if you please — and their fourteen-year-old cousin who tried to get them out of the shafting."
"I hadn't heard about that," Ironhill said quietly.
"And the odds are that you wouldn't have, if you and I weren't having this conversation," Howsmyn replied bitterly. "After all, he's scarcely the only one who uses children, now is he? That's exactly why Rhaiyan and I fought so hard to get the laws against hiring children through the Council. And why we were both so unhappy about delaying their effective date to provide an 'adjustment period.'"
Gil	on May 23, 2008 at 1:13 AM
OK, I did not even come close, maybe…. Still an interesting topic… we will have to wait and see what happens next…..diabolical snippets….have to wait till monday maybe wednesday due to holiday….. pain… pain…. Oh well. DW you are having waaaaaay tooo much fun… :-)
Have a great weekend everybody :-)
Maria	on May 23, 2008 at 1:24 AM
Huh. I thought we're were going to be introduced to a person or group of people Howsmyn particularly disliked but this definately darker than I anticipated. The implication is that this Kairee is on the Loyalist side of the schism. I think we just met a new conspirator.
John	on May 23, 2008 at 2:34 AM
Gleep!
Tarl	on May 23, 2008 at 3:13 AM
Hey – there's a typo…
Ironhill's eyebrows went up yet again at the cold, bitter loathing in Howsmyn's voice. He'd known about the bad blood between Traivyr Kairee and Ehdwyrd Houseman for years,
He misspelled "Howsmyn" the second time.
JNees	on May 23, 2008 at 4:45 AM
Not met perhaps, but seen.
Erik	on May 23, 2008 at 5:31 AM
I wonder what Howsmyn would think of an OSHA. Something tells me Kairee would fight it tooth and nail.
On the other hand, a visit by Merlin might be more effective and, to him, terrifying. Full uniforms, a small escort and the words 'I speak with the King's Voice in this matter' would do wonders to cow him. . . and give Merlin an opportunity to scout and plant bugs :D
Paul Howard	on May 23, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Well as satifying that scene would be, I doubt that it will happen. Cayleb is not an Absolute Monarch. If he tried that, there could be a backlash even from the people who would normally support him.
Now, Cayleb and Sharleyan could 'honor' Kairee by staying in Kairee's home for a long 'weekend' (with him footing the bill). Then Cayleb could quietly tell Kairee that the 'visits' will continue unless he cleans up his act.
The problem for Kairee would be that most would see the Royal visits an 'Honor' so he couldn't say too much about them no matter how expensive they were.
Of course, the people in the 'know' (about why the Royals are doing it) might chuckle about how *well* the Royals are handling the Kairee problem.
Peter	on May 23, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Queen Elizabeth I used to do that to any of her barons that irritated her; she'd bring a few troops of soldiers and her whole court, and camp on them. The more annoyed with you she was, the longer she stayed, and the broker you got. People quickly learned not to tick off the Queen, but this did not improve the quality of her information flow. There are costs attached to everything, you see.
karidrgn	on May 23, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Lots of potential scope in here. A clandestine visit by Merlin, official tour by Sharleyan – in which something very exciting happens where Merlin does something spectacular.
So, we might have to wait an extra day or two for a snippet? argh!!!
E	on May 23, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Kairee and others like him could always be "honored" with appointments to develop some backwoods region of the Empire (maybe Silverlode or Ravensland).
Aaron Van Dessel	on May 23, 2008 at 10:40 PM
that would be amusing. No, I think that a confrontation is brewing in the group of nobles that follow Kairee's principals. It will probably go down to Merlin saving the day. Same old same old. I love it
Brom	on May 25, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Is Ravensland part of Chisholm? On the Safehold map, it was "Land of the Raven Lords".
Sara	on May 25, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Nowadays a lot of children in the Third World work at dangerous and badly paid jobs. The parents know this but they need the litle money the children make to help the whole family to survive.
Instead of a law against children working they should pass laws about work safety, minimum wages, and the hours children would be allowed to work.


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"PinchukArtCentre announced 21 young artists nominated for the Future Generation Art Prize 2010.
The Future Generation Art Prize established by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation is a major new international competition for artists up to 35 to discover and provide long-term support for a generation of emerging artists, wherever they may live and work [...] http://www.futuregenerationartprize.org/"
Blog,Events,Media Center,News,RL Events — Gianna Yebut, August 24, 2010 @ 9:48 pm
RMB City as a model
While skimming through the pages of a Hong Kong newspaper, our 2nd mayor and economy advisor, AlanLau Nirvana, has come upon this curious advertising graphic used by the Bank of China: a giant iridescent red RMB sign raising among a somehow recognizable urban skyline.
Advertising, like a voracious monster wolfing down cultural trends, couldn't let this opportunity slip. Adapting RMB City concept to a more down-to-earth ethics, the advertisement utilizes an evidently popular image to communicate its message.
On the one hand, this means that RMB City has become a social familiar cultural product, immediately clear and recognizable (apparently people did make of this city THEIR CITY, too, as the manifesto goes).
Does on the other hand this mean that we are all going to share a substantial profit by this initiative, or are we so on doomed to follow the ups and downs of a volatile and capricious economy?
Blog — Gianna Yebut, August 17, 2010 @ 1:34 am
Traces of Master Q's passage in Caochangdi office
Temporarily leaving her smoggy ethereal office in the terraces of RMB City suburb, Master Q's must have been here…signs of her passage are everywhere: a magical stardust spread on grey everyday life and diffusing new sparkles in the air…
…tiny miniature replicas of Chinese landscapes…fragile salt mountains and landscapes…made with love and carefulness…dissolving in the air and running like rivers through everyday objects and spaces…a hint of magical refreshing snow in a sultry Beijing summer…Thank you Master Q! Come back again.
Blog — Gianna Yebut, August 11, 2010 @ 11:56 pm
Mystical encounters on the net
Hoping this won't disturb any believing souls, look whom I found in Facebook:
Blog — Gianna Yebut, August 5, 2010 @ 11:43 pm
29th Bienal de São Paulo
"Há sempre um copo de mar para um homem navegar"
September 25 – December 12, 2010
Next Autumn RMB City will take part in the 29th Bienal de São Paulo, Brazil.
"There is always a cup of sea to sail in" is the title of this year's Biennale: a quotation from the Brazilian poet Jorge de Lima's major work Invenção de Orfeu (1952). Exploring the inextricable interconnections between art and politics, the event aims at investigating the role of art in contemporary society and its constant power of reinventing new reality, or as Lima's poem goes: "the power to sail on even without ships / even without waves and sand".
What is this endless urge of poetry and art to express themselves in new forms? And what is their relation with politics and earthly contingencies?
RMB City and another approximately 160 artists from all around the world will disclose their positions from next September, so stay tuned for more information!
For more info see: http://www.fbsp.org.br/29_bienal-en.html
Blog,Events,Media Center,News,RL Events — Gianna Yebut, August 3, 2010 @ 12:29 am


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A place for shared wisdom, history, and running monologues
Water the Bamboo
"Have you watered your bamboo today?" - Greg Bell
I wouldn't be a proper Gonzaga alum if I didn't have a wealth of knowledge on the Zag basketball team. From the athletes on the roster, to games won, right on down to the team mantra, I know about all that can be known about the program. Yes. The Gonzaga basketball program has a mantra, and yes I'm passionate enough about the team to know and care what it is and means. I've actually become quite fascinated with the mantra over the past few months, what it stands for, and how it applies to not just Gonzaga basketball, but my own life, running, and an extension to the athletes that I coach.
The mantra is 'water the bamboo.' It's a slogan rooted in patience, values, faith, vision, and work, and is a subtle reminder of the sometimes all too daunting, meticulous, and mundane task of improving as a runner. As we near the conclusion of our spring season most of you will likely spend time reflecting on the season that has passed, while also focusing on the goals of the fall season ahead. With that reflection there may be a great deal of satisfaction, but there may also be some frustrations with a lack of improvement, staleness, or general challenges. Regardless of what your season has looked like, laying out the goals and vision for the year ahead are vitally important, and the meticulous task of watering the bamboo must remain constant.
What does water the bamboo mean? How can watering a bamboo plant apply to anything related to running, sports, or leadership? According to Greg Bell, the source of the mantra, "If you water giant timber bamboo in the first year, nothing happens. If you water the second year, nothing happens. If you water the third year, nothing happens. But when you water the bamboo the fourth year, it will rocket up an astonishing 90 feet in only 60 days." For those of you who like numbers, but don't believe in doing math, that's one and a half feet per day! That is, at least, after four years of cultivating a root system and patiently waiting while seemingly achieving little to no tangible results. With vision, patience, and a plan, the bamboo can grow to tremendous size. Patience and tediously attending to the plant without seeing results offers no visible short term gratification, but it all pays off in the long term.
Running is tedious, and you all put in so much work to get just seconds faster, but it's important to remember that if you keep tending to it, like the bamboo, breakthroughs can and do happen. These breakthroughs, however, aren't possible if you don't first develop a strong network of roots to support the size of your vision. This network of roots can be your running foundation, but also your values system, your work ethic, and the relationships of support you surround yourself with (he's talking about the Impala team!).
One of the most daunting obstacles we face during this patient process is occasional frustration with the results, which sometimes plateau or falter for weeks or months. The work can be quite hard, and it comes with sacrifice, but when we don't get the immediate gratification of that work, we can lose interest, motivation, and joy. The blunt reality of running is there are no shortcuts (at least not legal ones), growth isn't linear, and there's no one magic workout that miraculously takes our race fitness to new heights. If you want to get better, you have to cultivate growth everyday, and you may not see the results you want for years. Focus on the task at hand, and have faith in the process. Trust that it will grow.
"Bamboo farmers don't start in haste; they plan before they plant....vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." (G. Bell)
Like the farmer, we must plan. If we don't know what we're working toward, the work seems aimless and lacks any gratification. It's important to map out not just your season, but also think forward to the next few years, and figure out some of the things you want to accomplish, and what it will take to accomplish those goals. Everything from the training, the racing plan, and rest all play some role in how to achieve your goals. The Impala is a team of action, but it's imperative that we have both a team and individual vision to succeed.
In conclusion, be patient. Minimize frustrations. Trust the process. The bamboo will grow if you tend to it.
-- Pete Cushman
Jessica S Huffman
I needed to read this! <3 Thank you!
Marisa Beck
Thanks Pete! Very helpful to read, I will keep watering and trusting :)
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My new niece, Drea Alice Mae, was born last Monday at 6:28pm. My sister is so strong and beautiful, and I'm so happy that I could be there for her during this incredible experience. I am in awe of every aspect of the birthing process. It's the most amazing thing to witness, and while I've never experienced it myself, I'm so glad I can be there for the many lovely mamas in my life.


With his book The Cure of Folly, University of Toronto psychiatry professor Gordon Warme attempts to recast the practice of psychiatry as "soul care," an idea close to its roots, rather than a dubious science legitimizing "a tyrannical demand for conformity," as he claims it has become. While his arguments are compelling and convincing, the book ultimately falls victim to the very psychiatric excesses Warme is criticizing.
The Cure of Folly uses an ongoing psychiatric seminar at Toronto's Clarke Institute as its organizing motif. Every week, a group of students gather to observe Warme analyze a series of patients. Each session in the book leads into an exploration of psychiatry that fully embraces mystery and magic, ritual and mythology, and literature and art, while scorning quick diagnoses and pharmaceutical cures.
Unfortunately, too much of the book reads like an extended (self-) analysis session for Warme. Lengthy autobiographical sections seem provided solely to reveal, repeatedly, the mistakes that Warme made earlier in his career (in following psychiatric treatment trends), and how much smarter he is now. This egocentrism extends to his students and colleagues. Warme clearly thinks of himself as a guru, a role model, virtually a celebrity, to the participants in the "highbrow theatre" of these seminars, and his constant tone of superiority quickly becomes tiring.
Clearly Warme is a believer (as he thinks all psychiatric professionals should be) in the maxim "know thyself." Unfortunately, his unflagging admiration of himself obscures his revelatory and important arguments and theories.


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Nate Diaz is back?! Reportedly set to fight Anthony Pettis at UFC 241
Latest News May 12, 2019
Amidst all of the madness of UFC 237 (read about it here!) UFC President Dana White dropped a bomb of a match-up on Twitter.
Diaz vs Pettis co main event August 17th at 170lbs. in Anaheim pic.twitter.com/xZlPJwjy5e
— Dana White (@danawhite) May 12, 2019
According to White, Nate Diaz is set to return to MMA to fight Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on August 17th.
ESPN's Ariel Helwani later confirmed that the fight will be contested at welterweight. Pettis made his debut in the weightclass in his last Octagon outing, knocking out Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson with a superman punch.
No bout agreements have yet been signed, but both fighters have agreed to the fight.
The fight will be featured as a co-main event, with the card's headline act set as Daniel Cormier's UFC heavyweight title defence against former champion Stipe Miocic – a rematch.
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343 Industries Details Halo Infinite Battle Pass System, Including How Switching Between Them Will Work
by Wesley LeBlanc on Nov 05, 2021 at 02:36 PM
343 Industries has released new information about the Halo Infinite Battle Pass system, including how players will be able to switch between passes.
In a new interview with IGN, Infinite Head of Design Jerry Hook and Lead Progression Designer Chris Blohm discussed how the game's approach to battle passes will work in the free-to-play multiplayer. They said it's aimed at keeping all kinds of players returning to it.
"We wanted to be able to say, 'Hey, look, when you put 10 bucks in, you keep that 10 bucks'," Hooks told IGN.
That's alluding to the fact that battle passes in Infinite never expire, meaning if you don't finish a given battle pass before its associated season is up, you can still work on it in the next season. According to Hook and Blohm, though, you'll only be able to work on a single battle pass at any time, so if you're working on the prior season's battle pass still, you won't be able to advance at all in the current one. However, that current one will always be available for when you're ready to tackle it.
Players will be able to switch back and forth between battle passes at will, too, so which rewards you earn and when you reward them is really up to you. If you buy a $10 battle pass, it's yours to work on forever. Another thing IGN learned is that the battle pass seen in the recent multiplayer technical previews is not representative of what we'll see in Infinite this December.
Plus, IGN reports that "about every quarter of the battle pass will have a legendary cosmetic in it" and that "legendary-rated cosmetics will be character canon-related or a new type of customization object with special attributes or effects."
For more about Halo Infinite, check out the surprise Collector's Edition recently revealed and then read about Craig the Brute's glow-up of the year. Check out this story about how 343 Industries used Halo 3 and Halo Reach character and enemy design as inspiration for Infinite after that.
Are you excited for Halo Infinite's take on the battle pass system? Let us know in the comments below!
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One of the most fascinating phenomena of 1960s film culture is the emergence of American sexploitation films--salacious indies made on the margins of Hollywood. Hundreds of such films were produced and shown on both urban and small-town screens over the course of the decade. Yet despite their vital importance to the film scene, and though they are now understood as a gateway to the emergence of publicly exhibited hardcore pornography in the early 1970s, these films have been largely overlooked by scholars.Defined by low budgets, quick production times, unknown actors, strategic uses of nudity, and a sensationalist obsession with unbridled female sexuality, sexploitation films provide a unique window into a tumultuous period in American culture and sexual politics. In Lewd Looks, Elena Gorfinkel examines the social and legal developments that made sexploitation films possible: their aesthetics, their regulation, and their audiences. Gorfinkel explores the ways sexploitation films changed how spectators encountered and made sense of the sexualized body and set the stage for the adult film industry of today. Lewd Looks recovers a lost chapter in the history of independent cinema and American culture--a subject that will engross readers interested in media, sexuality, gender, and the 1960s. Gorfinkel investigates the films and their contexts with scholarly depth and vivid storytelling, producing a new account of the obscene image, screen sex, and adult film and media
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Music » This Little Underground
by Bao Le-Huu
"Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" MLK said it first, but the management and patrons of Redlight Redlight will soon belt it in unison like a gospel choir.
In the now-foreseeable future, the beer-smart, indie-centric hangout will finally be liberated from the draconian Winter Park bar laws that force it to close at the amateur hour of midnight. Renovation work has been going on for months in a new space, but inspections by authorities are happening as we speak. We're looking forward to the great location (745 Bennett Road, across the street from Roxy) and a larger bar.
Most important to this column, however, is that there will be a heavier emphasis on live music. High-fives all around! As the space that housed Club Nowhere way back in the day, this place can easily function as a live venue. (A lighted stage and PA are among the planned amenities.) Two big shows are already confirmed at the new spot: U.K. punks Leatherface (Nov. 9) and Seattle post-rockers Unwed Sailor (Nov. 11).
But before you bust out the champagne, don't forget the X-factor of dealing with the authorities. Right, Will? So fingers crossed.
Dolled up
Few rock photographers boast a résumé like the legendary Bob Gruen. Filled with evidence of the degree of access that allowed him to become personal photog for icons like John and Yoko, his portfolio is a deep visual repository of rock history. Now you can look through his lens at one of rock's most important bands and, by extension, eras in New York Dolls: Photographs by Bob Gruen, a just-released hardcover. Assembled with loving, deluxe treatment and draped in a dazzling hot-pink satin cover, it's a visual chronicle depicting photo sessions, performances and candid moments that's shot through with remarkable intimacy. Lending perspective to that vibrant, pivotal time are quotes from the mouths of the people who were there — the Ramones, Richard Hell, Debbie Harry and the band members themselves. Also included are interviews with David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain by Lenny Kaye and an afterword by Morrissey.
Yes, the Dolls brought the sizzle, scandal and all-out rock & roll back to music. But as the spark in an artistically pregnant context, their symbolic worth is a million times that. Having directly inspired virtually everyone associated with the birth of punk, they were the herald of a New York scene that would provide a foundation for what we call the underground.
Your boy scored some real dope this week at Blow Sundays (Sept. 21, Tanqueray's), where I caught some cats up on the mic hatin' on the Weekly for Justin Strout's recent cover story on Orlando hip-hop. We dish the heat, so we can take it too. It's a healthy thing. As for the jawing about our lack of attendance at this event, I hear you loud and clear … mainly because I was sitting right there in the same room.
This weekly event is anchored by a jazz band and has a free-form, improvisational format that's similarly jazzy in philosophy. But this ain't yo daddy's jazz show. It sports a smart pedigree rooted in hip-hop, which is arguably the new jazz anyway. Part open mic and part open session, the musicians essentially engage in a freestyle jam while other contributors jump in at will.
I know, I know, the word "jam" automatically shuts me down too, but this is far from some boring, lily-white circle jerk. This particular night popped with verve and had poets, rappers and even a beatboxer (local phenom Rubox Cube) joining the mix. It's a confluence of jazz and hip-hop that would give Guru serious wood.
Of course, this format wouldn't mean shit if it weren't held down by solid talent. And luckily, the players that populate Blow Sundays know how to hit that collective groove in a way that makes the night feel constantly in the moment. The usually free show (unless there's a special featured act) is the perfect event for the cozy, subterranean environs of Tanqueray's.
It's a gathering worthy of a major metropolis but only had a small-city turnout, which needs to change immediately. (Yeah, I'm looking at you.) Hopefully, this was just an off night.
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