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Run Against the Machine:
Hector Oseguera for Congress – NJ's 8th Congressional District
by John Gnesin | May 25, 2020 | Articles, Featured Articles, Stories | 0 comments
Run Against the Machine highlights insurgent progressive candidates running against incumbent office-holders in New Jersey's Democratic Primary Elections. The purpose of this series is to provide visibility to upstart candidates who are disadvantaged due to New Jersey's costly media markets as well as institutional barriers erected by the county political machines. While Force the Issue NJ may choose to endorse candidates, this profile does not constitute our endorsement. We encourage you to share these articles with your friends and families so they can be better informed on their choices for the primary election.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 New Jersey Primary will now take place on July 7th, and will be vote by mail with few physical polling stations available. Voters registered with a Democratic party affiliation will automatically receive ballots at their registration address. Unaffiliated voters will receive a ballot application which must be returned in order to then receive their ballot. Please review this article for more information.
The 8th Congressional District is close to the hearts of the board members of Force the Issue NJ. Several of our board members reside in the district, including Eloy Delgado, who challenged for the same congressional seat in 2016. The district encompasses a huge portion of Hudson County, reaches into parts of Newark, and includes all of Elizabeth, Belleville and Fairview.
The 8th Congressional District has been represented since 2006 by Albio Sires, better known to his constituents as "Who?". The current congressman is essentially known for being virtually unknown – despite representing one of the most energetic and dynamic districts in the country. This is due largely to the fact that Sires prefers it this way – he has an almost pathological aversion to engaging with the community in a visible way – and instead meets with constituents and interest groups in private meetings, when he deigns to do so.
Mr. Sires' lack of engagement, as well as his timidity to embrace bold, progressive reforms appears to make him a mismatch for a district that is young, progressive and energized to play a major role on the national stage. However, he has proven a stubbornly tough opponent, with past challengers like Delgado in 2016 and Mahmoud Mahmoud in 2018 being unable to make a major dent in his support due largely to the consistent, if hardly enthusiastic support of Sires by organized labor and the Hudson County Democratic Organization. His opponent in 2020 is Hector Oseguera who was kind enough to take the time to answer our candidate questionnaire below.
Please provide a brief personal sketch (name, age, education, career, how long have you lived in NJ/your district, family, hobbies/skills, membership in organizations, etc.…)
My name is Hector Omar Oseguera Jr. I am 32 years old, and have lived in the 8th District my entire life. I was born in St. Mary Hospital in Hoboken and attended P.S. #6, Harry L. Bain, in West New York from kindergarten to eighth grade, followed by High Tech High School. I received my B.A. from Boston University in 2010 where I studied Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy, and completed my education at New England Law in Boston where I attained my J.D. in 2014. I am a licensed attorney in New York and New Jersey, and have worked as an anti-money laundering analyst for the past five years. My favorite hobby is collecting rare sneakers, such hobbyists are called "sneaker heads," and I have been a Freemason for eleven years.
What specifically made you want to run for Congress – what was the moment of inspiration when you decided "I'm going to do this"?
The incident which made me realize that my opponent does a poor job representing the community in NJ-08 was when I saw my opponent take a friendly picture with Iran-Contra convicted war criminal Elliot Abrams. This was after a member of his staff told immigration activists, in the midst of the detention center crisis, that "ICE does great work" and that my opponent would never vote to cut funding to ICE.
Who is your number one political inspiration (i.e. writer, politician, activist?) from NJ or overall?
Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez is a fellow Boston University graduate who accomplished what I seek to accomplish in NJ-08, knocking off a long-term corporate Democrat who has become too comfortable in his position and does little to provide leadership to the community.
How would you describe your district and what makes you best suited to represent it in Congress?
My district is a working-class Hispanic district that I am uniquely suited to lead because I come directly out of that working-class community. My family faced financial hardship growing up, so I know first-hand https://www.oseguera2020.com/en/corruptionthe struggles people in the district face on a daily basis.
What are the top three national issues where your impact could benefit your district?
Political Corruption – Voters regularly rate political corruption as a major problem in our nation, and this district is no different. I have introduced a comprehensive anti-corruption plan to combat an issue that threatens our very democracy.
Affordable Healthcare – So many people in my district fear getting sick because of the bill that comes with illness. Unfortunately, we do not have a healthcare system; we have a sickness management system meant to extract profits for the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. In wealthiest, most powerful nation on the globe, no American should go without adequate healthcare.
Environmental Degradation – New Jersey is no stranger to air and water pollution. The horror of Flint, Michigan is now a reality in Newark, New Jersey. Our leaders have been very content to take financial contributions from the fossil fuel industry, and ignore the public health risks associated with the destruction of our environment.
Identify three important votes the incumbent Congressperson has made where you would have voted differently.
H.R. 3055 116th Congress – My opponent voted for an extension of Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act – a provision that grants the federal government broad warrant-less wiretapping and surveillance powers that circumvent the Fourth Amendment's 'unreasonable search and seizure' rules. I would not have voted for this extension.
H.R. 1384 116th Congress – My opponent does not support Pramila Jayapal's Medicare for All Bill, despite being a member of the Medicare for All Caucus. I am proud to support this piece of legislation.
H.R. 2500 116th Congress – My opponent voted to give the military industrial complex a $700 billion taxpayer subsidy to build expensive bombs, and fund dysfunctional never-ending projects like the F-35, which has now cost taxpayers over $1 trillion. I would not have voted for Trump's military budget.
If you were elected to Congress and had your choice of three committees to sit on, which would be your top three?
In an election season with so many possible candidates in NJ or around the country to support, what is the compelling reason volunteers or donors should invest time or money in your campaign?
This race shares many similarities with the race that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran against Joe Crowley. The polling website, FiveThirtyEight rates the 8th District as the most similar district to NY-14, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez's district. Anyone who wants to see a new generation of leadership rise up to disrupt a crusty political elite can join my campaign to make Congress more representative of the people.
How would you quantify your success so far?
The progressive activists who have expressed excitement about this campaign are the greatest measure of my success. All manner of progressive activists from immigrants' rights to environmental action have reached out and gotten on board. These activists have all been in the trenches for years, and their excitement and commitment to this campaign means everything to me.
Given the spread of COVID-19, how are you changing your approach to this primary?
The current outbreak has put a complete halt to traditional voter outreach methods. Our greatest opportunity to meet with voters prior to the outbreak was through our meet & greets. Now that all such events have become impossible, we have moved to a digital-first strategy.The campaign's outreach strategy has rapidly shifted towards phone and text banking initiatives, and fundraising primarily though social media rather than traditional call-time.
How can our readers support your campaign?
You can find me on social media – @Oseguera2020 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I am incredibly accessible online and will respond to anyone who reaches out.
Those who want to be a part of the team can go to: https://www.oseguera2020.com/volunteer and one of the team members will get in touch to set up your phone and text banking credentials.
Anyone who can chip in a few dollars to keep this grassroots effort going strong can go to https://secure.actblue.com/donate/hector-oseguera, I appreciate ever dollar that goes to making this campaign successful.


After graduating in 2013 from the Central Saint Martins, Zelda came to Paris and start her own jewellery company, Zelda Passini.
Zelda's designs are quite geometrical, assembling shapes and lines, she creates « wearable sculptures ». Each of her pieces has a very distinctive design and highlights the style and appearance of the person who wears it.
Inspired by the image of a confident and seductive woman, Zelda creates jewels to complete an outfit, to underline body languages and to emphasize femininity.


There are times when you yearn for solitude, a peaceful calm place to just be. A place where you can meditate without interruption, a place to communicate with your Higher Self/I AM presence, a place to be - just be.
Although we may all wish for the solitude of a deep mountain retreat, a calm lake at sunrise or just a still moment, this can be hard to achieve in our busy lives, with interruptions of work, home, children etc.
But this can in some way still be achievable.
You don't need to meditate for hours or lock yourself into seclusion, by gently meditation for a few minutes each day you can find inner solitude and peace is very attainable.
Calm your breathing and try not to focus your mind on anything in particular. Breath gently in and out.
When you feel settled imagine a bright light is radiating out from within you. See yourself sitting inside a large white glowing sun. Allow this light to enter your being, to surround every organ, to pour through you from head to foot, to bathe each cell in this glorious light refreshing and renewing as it goes.
Notice how your mind is connecting with this wonderful rejuvenating light.
Connect with the sacred within you.
Connect with this inner sacred I Am and allow its knowledge and wisdom to direct you on.
We only need to look inward to connect with the Divine. We can search throughout our lives for a message but it is only when we silence the mind and connect with our souls that we allow ourselves to commune with the Divine.
Meditation is a useful tool to help us stop the mind chatter which allows us to connect with the divine. Our hearts open and fill with divine love and grace. We only need to look in our hearts and connect with our divinity to answer any questions we have.
As you become more spiritually aware and active you begin to question more. You re-look at your life and your experiences and find the common thread. You spend time in meditation, seeking answers and exploring options. All this can lead to a jumbled mind where you actually seek peace and tranquility. We can over search causing ourselves more frustrations, feelings of being blocked or stuck as we seek to find more and more.
This is not what spirituality is about. It is about finding your bliss. Finding and understanding your life experience on earth, finding and knowing your divinity, your trueness and how beautiful and special you really are and nestling all this inside you as you move forward through your human existence attracting what you need to you in love, light and harmony.
Finding your inner peace or bliss is not a challenge, it is your right. Children effortlessly exude with this bliss; after all they have just come from 'home', and are not tainted by the world or have bought into the rubbish that is thought to be life.
To reconnect with your bliss is about being in the moment and knowing that you are being taken care of by God, that all is okay. It's about understanding that inner quiet knowing that you are enough and that for one moment in every day you say to yourself 'this is enough'. Contentment goes hand in hand with being in the moment. It allows the inner bliss or peace to flow and allows you to understand what a wonderful and beautiful spirit you truly are.
An easy way to clear your mind is to light a candle and stare at the flame.
You may find random thoughts float into your mind. Try not to focus on the thoughts just acknowledge them and move back to focusing on the flame.
Breathe slowly and practice a couple of times a week. You will find next time you meditate it will be easier to clear your mind and focus on your meditation.
We're told that we have all the wisdom that we need and all the answers can be found within. Although to access this wisdom we must first quieten the mind through mediation and focus on the stillness to access this wisdom.
We accumulate wisdom from our experiences and learning acquired through our lifetimes. However, many find it difficult to access this wisdom so one must ponder on is the difficulty in the access to the wisdom or finding the correct question!


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John Noble, Director, British Brands Group talks about the powerful economic force of branding and the importance of branding to the pharmaceutical industry
Video title: John Noble, Director, British Brands Group talks about the powerful economic force of branding and the importance of branding to the pharmaceutical industry
Released on: July 27, 2011. © PharmaTelevision Ltd
British Brands Group: Aim and purpose - [00:20]
Issues discussed with policy makers - [02:38]
Emerging markets and challenges for British Brands - [04:18]
Importance of Branding to pharmaceutical companies - [06:30]
Issue of Tax treatment - [07:42]
Plans over next five years - [08:43]
In this episode of PharmaTelevision News Review, Fintan Walton talks to John Noble, Director of British Brands Group
British Brands Group: Aim and purpose
Fintan Walton:
Hello and welcome to PharmaTelevision News Review here at the LESI Conference in London 2011. On this show I have John Noble, who is a Director of the British Brands Group, welcome to the show.
John Noble:
British Brands Group as I understand it is a not for profit organization whose purpose is to try and help UK based companies to develop brands, is that correct?
Yes it is, I mean I think our work is in many ways broader than that I mean yes we are a membership organization and currently a corporate membership organization rather than for individuals and what the group does is speak on behalf of brand owners and particularly brands manufacturers to policy makers in the UK to try and shape a policy framework in the UK that creates you know that is positive for the creation and building of brands and branded companies. So that policymakers understand just how important brands are to consumers more certainly, but also it is society and in the current times particularly to the economy because often you know this brands and their interests are represented people may take it for granted people may not think about the brand dimension when formulating policy so we make sure that doesn't happen and that the true value of brands comes across to the policy makers.
Okay so you're not efficacy group and some guys I suppose?
Absolutely, yes.
And of course then you've got your members and then you got I presume there are couple of other aims one would be I presume is to obviously not just be an efficacy group but also create the infrastructure so that brand awareness becomes better not just within the corporations themselves but also outside?
Absolutely yes, because we see branding as being a very powerful economic force and the very powerful brand company force you know so in terms of people wishing to increase the value of their businesses, if people are wishing to strengthen connection with consumers, if people are wanting to be strongly innovative in their approach and continuously innovative in their approach to their businesses then we think brands are a very powerful thing to have and certainly when you are talking to government we feel is there searching for means for growth in the current economic climate that brands is immensely powerful weapon to have in their armory and they shouldn't be forgetting that.
Issues discussed with policy makers
So you are obviously talking to the policy makers, what are you talking to them about? What are the issues that you are looking for that you would like to see resolved?
Well I think first of all actually is ensuring that contribution of brands is understood, I mean it is as basic as that, I mean I think people understand the value of branding two individual companies and you see the brand valuation lead tables I think the world's most valuable brand on the current lead table is Google just the brand alone is being valued at something like US $100,000 million enormous wealth there. So I think people understand the wealth for companies, but what they don't understand is necessarily is the value to the economy both in terms of the numbers of people who work in branding but also in how branding helps align companies with the social needs of the time, how branding helps open up new categories, create new markets, encourages new established categories and markets to grow and so we think that's a very important message, so that basic message of the economic value of branding we think is something which needs to be promoted more and so we certainly do that in what specific areas the work that we concentrate on is certainly on intellectual property policy to making sure that companies have the ability to protect and safeguard their brand assets and also most importantly of course that consumers know what they are buying and when they want to buy a brand they know that they are getting the brand and not some kind of it or some other kind of look alike sort of could be similar sort of things but isn't a product, so it's that sort of brand protection side and we also do some work in the competition area as well.
Emerging markets and challenges for British Brands
Of course and then you obviously you've already indicated it's a global issue as well it's obviously your UK based organization with the emerging markets these are new challenges for British companies with their own brands, where do you see that going, do you see that's still as an issue for china is often considered to be a place where brands can be mimicked very easily and are we yet to see China and similar countries asserting brand rights, licensing rights to brands effectively?
Yes I think, we are actually on a very positive trend. Yes I mean there is no doubt about it the problem of counterfeiting is as strong as ever and people would argue actually it's getting stronger, you've mentioned China I wouldn't want to put the finger at any particular country, but there are certainly some countries where stronger sources of counterfeit products than others what is the greatest risk is the countries that are producing the kind of it's or is it the means of distribution of particularly through the internet and global distribution with counterfeit is now added for that products and how tricky it is to track them down and stop the practice. I mean I think that is a very real issue and I wouldn't wanted to underemphasize that the size and the scale of that problem and as I said I think it's a growing problem. However I think internationally in terms of the global market for branded companies I think we got some very encouraging and important science you know China fundamentally I understands the importance of it's intellectual property, it's own economic growth and development, certainly understands the importance of brands it's being buying up some strong brands of its own and developing those. So if you are looking at the global competitive market branding will be an extremely important force and I think the developed economies must be very aware and must look to that, because the ability to brand is when any longer be just the preserve of the what you call the developed economies everybody else is catching up extremely fast.
Importance of Branding to pharmaceutical companies
Indeed, and of course within the pharmaceutical sector which this program goes out to brands have become very important for the extension of a particular product when the patent goes there is still a brand name attached to that product which gives us still an advantage in certain territories?
Absolutely yes.
So branding is very important to the pharmaceutical companies?
Absolutely, and we have pharmaceutical companies who are members of the British Brands Group because they recognize the importance of branding to their business, they recognize it is a way to really forge close links and connections with individual consumers and to develop loyalty to be able to extend their reach into wider areas of business and so branding is immensely important to pharmaceutical companies and particularly for the reason that you've mentioned your patent protection only gives you so much protection, but if you continue to invest in your brand and continue to renew your trademarks and then your future cash flow and your future business is that much more assured and of course potentially on a much more on a long time basis you have brands in the UK which developed and build in the 1760's for example and so you now talking about long-term stuff.
Issue of Tax treatment
Of course one of the things that companies do with their brands is often to obviously to domicile them overseas in territories where there are better tax treatment, is this one of the issues that British Brands Group has to tackle particularly with the UK government and the HMRC?
It is something we are very aware of and we do talk about it, because in terms of our overall goal it's the UK being an ideal base, we wanted to be a world class place for companies to create and build brands I means that's our goal and the tax regime is and must be an integral part of that and so we want to see a tax regime which encourages people to have their head offices, hold their intellectual property in the UK and the most we can do is alert policy makers and officials to that dynamic that intellectual property is movable and so therefore the UK must be competitive if it really is serious about being a country in which it is good to build brands.
Plans over next five years
Just finally then obviously with your role within British Brands Group, what would you like to see happen, what would you like the British British Brands Group to achieve over the next five-years?
The most valuable thing undoubtedly that we could achieve is a recognition by particularly the economic policy makers that the branding is a powerful forefront in the UK economy and in other economies worldwide. The brands need the protection against the counterfeit or against the look alike so that would encourage the investments in innovation, it would encourage competition widen consumer choice and give consumers much higher quality, much better products at the end of the day and I think that something like that everybody would be a winner.
John Noble, thank you very much indeed for coming on the show.
Very kind, thank you very much indeed.
Fintan Walton
Dr Fintan Walton is the Founder and CEO of PharmaVentures . After completing his doctoral research on the genetics of cell proliferation at the University of Michigan(US)and Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland), Dr Walton gained broad commercial experience in biotechnology in management positions at Bass and Celltech plc (1982-1992).
John Noble is Director of the British Brands Group, a membership organization that provides the collective voice for brand manufacturers in the UK. The Group was founded in 1994 to promote the values and benefits of brands to consumers, the economy, and society, as well as to represent brand manufacturers on policy issues. Through its lectures, research studies, conferences, publications and briefings, the British Brands Group is committed to deepening understanding amongst those who make and shape public policy of the contribution of brands to the quality of our everyday lives and the success of the economy. It is part of network of similar organizations across Europe and represents AIM, the European Brands Association, in the UK. John Noble is a Chartered Marketer and, prior to joining the British Brands Group, followed a marketing career that started with British Airways before moving into marketing consultancy with Marketing Solutions. He then became Head of Marketing for Hamptons, the firm of estate agents, and held a senior marketing role with Bristol & West International.
PharmaVentures is a corporate finance and transactions advisory firm that has served hundreds of clients worldwide in relation to their strategic deal making in the pharmaceutical, life science and healthcare sectors. Our key offerings include: Transactions / deal negotiations; Product / technology valuations; Deal term advice; Due diligence & expert reports; Strategy formulation; Alliance management; and Expert opinion for litigation/arbitration cases. PharmaVentures provides the global expertise to ensure our clients generate the highest possible return on investment from all their deal making activities. We have experience of all therapeutic areas and can offer advice on both product and technology commercialisation.
British Brands Group
British Brands Group founded in 1994, is a non-profit-making membership organization. Its role is to speak out authoritatively on behalf of brands and to represent them collectively when commercial and regulatory issues threaten both their value and their ability to be a positive force in society. While the Group's work focuses primarily on UK policy makers, it also seeks to deepen understanding of how brands benefit consumers, society and the economy by delivering choice, value for money and innovation to consumers. The Group also provides the prime forum for its members on brand-related issues. British Brands Group is part of a global network of similar brand associations, and is the UK representative of AIM, the European Brands Association, based in Brussels.

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How to make money in stock market in India
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This past couple of weeks I've been reminiscing my childhood memories. From video games, to favorite past time to favorite music, to cartoons and favorite tv shows. So for the next few entries, I'm going to dedicate them to my favorite childhood memories. Thanks to the existence of youtube, I can now reminisce about my childhood while watching clips from the shows that I used to watch. Now this entry is going to be about THE ODYSSEY!
The Odyssey is a Canadian TV series that I used to be so obsessed with. I watched it religiously every Friday at 4 pm. I would tape every single episodes until the end of the season. It aired in Malaysia around 1997-1998, I can't remember clearly. Or was it 1999? I loved this show because it's for kids or teens, about kids/teens. The story is simple yet complicated. Jay fell into a coma, and while he's in a coma he goes on this adventure to find his home, and his dad in a world where kids will never grow up beyond 16 years old. No adults in the world.
It's fun to watch every episode to see what obstacles Jay will face, then at the same time in his real world, you're hoping he would wake up from the coma because he reacts every time they mention something about his dad, Brad Ziegler. I also love to act scenes from the movie because that's what I always do when I was young, lol. I've been hoping for a DVD to come out but so far, no luck 🙁 I loved this show.
Ok, posting this entry for reminiscence #2.


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Summer Theater Festival expands season's events
David Stears recites the "Alas Poor Yorick" scene from Hamlet by William Shakespeare in the Black Box Theater at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal
The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is back with various events throughout the summer.
The festival began as Shakespeare in the Park 29 years ago, and has now evolved into a summer-long summer theater festival with the help of Santa Clarita Shakespeare, a nonprofit dedicated to providing theater for all, according to founder David Stears.
"We're pretty excited," Stears said. "It used to be just free Shakespeare, and we've expanded.
We didn't want to lose that festival feeling, so we've gone back to our roots. Eventually, we're working our way to a full professional summer theater festival."
Now, the festival includes free performances of the bard's tale, spotlight concerts, special events, as well as summer classes, with all of the proceeds going toward supporting Santa Clarita Shakespeare, Stears added.
The Induction of the Court of the Lord Chamberlain
The season begins with The Induction of the Court of the Lord Chamberlain, honoring two arts patrons in the community, on Friday, July 12.
The event celebrates the opening of the ninth season of the festival with dinner, wine and music, and is a good preview of the rest of the summer's events, according to Stears.
This year, two of the city's art commissioners, Susan Shapiro and Michael Millar, will be inducted into the Court of the Lord Chamberlain to recognize their contributions in support of the arts, Stears added.
In addition to the inductees, a special recognition is scheduled to be presented for Dr. Alan Barbakow, a long-time community art patron, as well as founding member and president of the Santa Clarita Arts Council, who died Friday, July 5.
The induction is scheduled 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at The Centre, located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway.
The Gift of Song Concerts
The Gift of Song, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring young performers with music and song, will be hosting two special concerts with founder Leslie Berra on July 13-14.
Both concerts will be held at The MAIN in Newhall, the first being a Red Carpet Revue with broadway favorites, followed by the Gift of Song Showcase Series with a special performance by more than 20 young and local vocal talents.
All proceeds from these concerts will go to support the Educational Outreach Program, which provides free and low-cost programming to local schools, according to event organizers.
Red Carpet Revue is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, while the Gift of Song Showcase Series is at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, both at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main St. in Newhall.
"Molière's Tartuffe"
This comedic play was written by Molière in 1664 and almost immediately censored, leading to the use of the word "tartuffe" to describe a hypocrite who feigns religious virtue.
This updated Tartuffe examines the evil men can commit in doing so and dangers to those who believe them, despite evidence to the contrary, according to event organizers.
The "Molière's Tartuffe" play is scheduled to run Friday, July 19, at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, July 21 and 28, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main St. in Newhall.
Free Summer Shakespeare: "Julius Caesar"
Free Shakespeare is one of the oldest cultural events in the community and will be continuing with this festival season with "Julius Caesar," directed by Erin McBride Africa, Stears said.
"Julius Caesar" was written based on true events and is still considered one of the most relevant of Shakespeare's plays, depicting the struggle for power and public manipulation.
"Julius Caesar" is scheduled to run at 7 p.m. Aug. 2-4 at the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts, located at 24600 Walnut St.
Children's Summer Puppet Class
This four-week workshop, run by puppet master and animator Steve Troop, combines the art of puppet making with the skills of performing, minus any fear of stage fright.
"Children get to design, create and craft their own puppet, then learn how to use those puppets," Stears said.
All necessary supplies are included, and after building their puppet, students will learn acting and improv techniques to help bring their puppets to life for a performance at the end of the course, according to event organizers.
The class is open to children ages 9 to 16, and is scheduled to run Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon from July 9 through Aug. 1 at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main St. in Newhall.
For more information about any of the season's events, visit scshakespearefest.org.
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Iran warns UN diplomat on intervention in Syria
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Iran has clearly warned the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman that any intervention in Syria would cause hard consequences not only for the country itself, but the whole region as well, Iran`s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Aragchi said at the press conference, IRINN reported live.
Yesterday it was reported that Feltman met Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his visit to Tehran, and the sides have discussed regional issues including latest developments in Syria.
"Feltman`s visit to Iran has nothing to do with his nationality or diplomatic duties of the past," Aragchi said. "
Feltman`s visit to Iran coincided with the visit of Oman`s Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said to Iran. Some media outlets reported that the objective of Sultan`s visit to Tehran is to mediate between Iran and the United States.
"Feltman`s and Sultan Qaboos` visit to Iran is purely coincidental. Feltman`s trip to Iran is connected with regional processes, especially the one in Syria," Araqchi said.
Further speaking, Aragchi said the Middle East region is now in sensitive state, and it needs more security.
"We hope there wouldn`t be anything else that can complicate the situation even further," Aragchi said.
He went on to note that the intervention on Syria wouldn`t be limited to only inside the country`s borders.
"Iran is using all of its efforts to make the international community and Syrian people to turn to political approach for solving the crisis in the country," Araqchi said.
The United States, Russia and the UN hope the second Geneva conference will implement provisions reached in the first one held last year, which called for a transitional government with full executive power in Damascus.
"We hope that the Geneva conference will allow to find political says of solving the Syrian crisis," Aragchi said, adding that the UN Secretary General and his representative to Syria want Iran to participate at the conference.
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Paul Lambert defends Norwich City line up after Leicester FA Cup exit
Paddy Davitt
Paul Lambert defended his selections after watching Norwich slip out of the FA Cup in today's 2-1 fifth round defeat to Championship outfit Leicester City at Carrow Road.
The Foxes were full value for a quarter-final spot courtesy of goals from Sean St Ledger and David Nugent in either half. Wes Hoolahan had drawn Norwich level before the interval after Kasper Schmeichel initially saved his spot kick, but the Canaries were second best for the majority of the contest.
Lambert confirmed afterwards both captain Grant Holt and Kyle Naughton had been rested for the Premier League battles ahead with Jed Steer preferred to John Ruddy, but the City chief insisted his line up had been strong enough to prevail.
'Disappointed, obviously, but good luck to Leicester in the next round,' said Lambert. 'The main thing for me is that this football club stays in the Premier League. We tried everything to get through. I knew Leicester would be tough. I never look at a game and think it will be easy - never have done - but we just didn't do enough to progress. Listen, you can't take anything away from Leicester City. They deserved to go through on the day.
'We've got a few lads to come back for next week and hopefully we'll have a big squad to pick from. I don't think leaving out Grant or Ruddy or anyone made any difference because everyone else in my own view is good enough to play. If I thought that then Naughton would have played, Holt would have played, Ruddy would have played. We just never did enough to go through.'
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The right to an education is a basic human right. Education is vital for the development of individuals and society. Help promotes occupational and (school) training courses in Afghanistan, Mali, Montenegro and Iraq. In addition, we are building and refurbishing school buildings in Nepal and on the Philippines.
What is Help doing in the field of education?
"My name is Halima and I am 15 years old. My family had to flee from Afghanistan because of the war. My parents did not find any work in Iran and we were not able to go to school. Now that the war is over, we are happy to be back. My parents are receiving occupational training thanks to Help and we can go to school again.
Worldwide 57 million children are not going to school. Half of them live in Africa and a quarter in south and west Asia. Girls and children with disabilities are particularly disadvantaged. Parents are often reliant on help at home. The children have to help fetching water, cooking, doing the washing and in the fields, instead of going to school.
The problem of education depends on many factors. There is the problem of a lack of infrastructure, problems in the home, financial problems of the government and many others.
Primarily Help awards scholarships, finances school fees for those in need and offers training. We train people in the regions affected for example in the fields of hygiene standards and earthquake-proof buildings. Furthermore we are building and repairing schools and training centres in order to also fund school uniforms and teaching materials for pupils as well as training.
Education is the key to a better future and creates opportunities for work, income and an independent life that is self-determined.
Help has set up a training centre in the regions of Leogane and Petit/Grand Goave to provide long-term livelihoods. The trainees are taught woodwork and iron-work as well as bricklaying. In this Help places particular emphasis on imparting knowledge about earthquake-proof building methods. It is our long-term aim to give the people affected by the earthquake the basis for an income once again.
In Mali in the region of Ségou 300 children in need receive a scholarship so that they can go to school. We are also supporting several small businesses financially so that the owners can provide for their families in the long term. In addition, this means that the parents are in a position to find the money for school fees and pay for school materials so that their children receive a basic education.
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Navy jet crashes near Key West, two died after being ejected from plane
Paula Bronstein

AIR BASE, KUWAIT - MARCH 27: A U.S. Navy F-18 comes in for a landing after being diverted from its aircraft carrier March 27, 2003 on an air base in Kuwait. Flights were delayed in the afternoon for a second day due to poor visability as Operation Iraqi Freedom continues with a strategic air campaign. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Two naval aviators have been declared dead after their FA-18 fighter jet crashed off the coast of Key West, Florida, on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m., the US Navy announced on Twitter.
The two-person crew ejected, Navy Cmdr. Mike Kafka said. The Navy added that the jet, which was on a training flight, is part of Strike Fighter Squadron 213, known as the Blacklions.
Rescue crews recovered both aviators from the water, the Navy said in a tweet. They were taken by ambulance to Lower Keys Medical Center.
The jet crashed on approach to Naval Air Station Key West, and the cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the tweet.
"We are sad to report that both aviators have been declared deceased," the Naval Air Forces' tweet said. "Their families are in our prayers. Per policy, we will withhold notification pending NOK notification."
President Donald Trump tweeted early Thursday morning, "please join me with your thoughts and prayers for both aviators, their families and our incredible US Navy."


These pages are designed to help you learn more about the Well-Visit Planner (WVP) and how to implement the tool in your practice.
Step Two: Peruse WVP resources to learn more.
After completing the steps above you'll understand the different options available for the Well-Visit Planner. You will receive a response from CAHMI within 3 business days that includes an Implementation Toolkit for the Public Use Website (if you selected to move forward with this option) as well as any further information requested.
Step Three: Receive your Implementation Toolkit (free for the Public Use website) with guidelines for implementing the WVP in your practice.
Step Four: Partner with the CAHMI. We provide Technical Assistance (TA) for all the WVP tools and work closely with our site-specific partners.
If you have further questions our FAQ is very comprehensive. You can also contact us at cahmi@ohsu.edu.
The most common question: Are there multiple versions on the WVP?
Yes, if you follow the steps above you'll learn there are several versions of the Well-Visit Planner.
First, there is the free, publicly available online tool, found at www.wellvisitplanner.org. This tool comes with materials, including handouts and trainings, to help providers implement the tool in their practice(s). This site also comes with an abbreviated paper-pencil version of the tool call the Shared Encounter Form (SEF). The content and features of this tool are not customizable.
Summary reports or full datasets containing WVP responses from your patient population.
The CAHMI is currently partnering with organizations interested in developing site-specific options of the Well-Visit Planner. We suggest that you first read the Getting Started page and fill out the User Sign-Up Form found there in to let us know which feature(s) are of interest for your practice. Scroll to the top and follow the first three steps.
At this time our capacity for work developing site-specific options is limited so please bear with us as we continue to scale-up and bring this important quality improvement tool into practice. We encourage interested providers to start with the Public Use WVP (www.wellvisitplanner.org). This tool stands on its own as a powerful quality improvement initiative and will expedite the development of site specific options.


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Lights, Camera, Advocacy to Action: Digital Storytelling for Libraries
15 August 2017 - 6:52am | by Crystal Schimpf
How can you tell your library's story in a way that will increase public support? Digital stories can be used for advocacy efforts, from raising awareness to fundraising campaigns to taking political action. Libraries can develop a compelling story using video and can leverage that story to show the impact they have in their communities.
During our April webinar, we identified ways to use digital storytelling for advocacy, as well as good practices for video production and digital storytelling. We were joined by two presenters. Ale Bezdikian from TechSoup shared good practices for video production from TechSoup's Storymakers initiative. Michael Dunn from the Daviess County Public Library (Owensboro, Kentucky) spoke about his library's experience developing a video for library advocacy, as well as his personal experience as a videographer.
Outside the Lines: Shifting Perceptions of Libraries
19 July 2017 - 12:25pm | by Crystal Schimpf
Outside the Lines is a weeklong international celebration of the creativity and innovation happening in libraries. Whether large or small, academic or public, any library can participate by hosting at least one event or campaign. The goal is to get people thinking — and talking — about libraries in a different way. Libraries are dynamic centers for engagement that help everyone in the community be their best. It's not enough just to tell people how libraries have changed; it's time to show them.
During our June webinar, we heard from Erica Grossman of Anythink Libraries in Adams County, Colorado. We also heard from Megan Glidden and Lune Axelsen of ImagineIF Libraries in Flathead County, Montana. The webinar provided examples of grassroots library marketing, including ways to use social media.
Libraries as Innovation Hubs: Community-Driven Design
23 June 2017 - 9:51am | by Crystal Schimpf
Public libraries have become hubs for innovation and community engagement. Library programs and services must respond to community needs, changes in technology, and fluctuations in funding. To design them, library workers must listen closely to library users. Libraries are using collaborative, community-driven design processes to generate ideas, build engagement, and solve problems.
During our May webinar we showcased two examples of libraries that have led community-driven design processes. Our guests were Chris Kyauk of the Alameda County Library in Northern Calfornia and Sarah Washburn of Caravan Studios, a division of TechSoup.
Protecting Patron Privacy in Public Libraries
26 May 2017 - 11:16am | by Crystal Schimpf
You Can Do I.T.! How to Empower Library Staff with Basic Tech Management Skills
21 April 2017 - 10:22am | by Crystal Schimpf
Library services rely heavily on technology, but many libraries face the challenge of staying up to date with technology, especially when it comes to basic information technology (I.T.) concepts. While libraries may have I.T. managers or access to I.T. services, few front-line staff receive training in basic I.T. concepts. Having adequate training can build confidence when managing public access computer and working with patrons.
Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonprofits
16 March 2017 - 1:24pm | by Crystal Schimpf
Libraries should be engaged with their local social sector community. Social sector organizations are a critical part of the community because they provide much-needed services. They also make great programming partners and library advocates, and they may be part of your referral network for library patrons. The social sector is also a huge part of the economy, accounting for 10.3 percent of all private sector employment.
Fix It at the Library with DIY Repair Programs
16 February 2017 - 12:41pm | by Crystal Schimpf
Making is all the rage in libraries nowadays. But what if you want to fix something that's broken? Repair programs are an opportunity to teach patrons new skills while fixing technology, electronics, clothing, and other household items. Repair programs also help reduce waste by fixing items that would otherwise be thrown away.
Broadband Planning and E-rate for Libraries: Enough Is Never Enough
28 November 2016 - 2:48pm | by Crystal Schimpf
Does your library have enough broadband to meet the needs of patrons and staff? Technology use in libraries is at an all-time high. Without enough bandwidth coming into the library, patrons are unable to stay connected, and staff productivity is blocked. How can libraries plan for the future when it comes to broadband? And how can libraries leverage the E-rate program to increase bandwidth and the availability of high-speed Internet?
At our October webinar, we received E-rate advice and practical broadband planning tips from Amber Gregory (Arkansas State Library) and Emily Almond (Georgia Public Library Service).
As Emily said in her presentation: "Broadband is part of what makes libraries a beacon in our society. Our mission is to provide access to everyone, regardless. We can't do that without broadband."
Here are Emily and Amber's tips for increasing the availability of high-speed Internet for your library.
Make Your Library More Mobile-Friendly: Webinar Series
19 June 2014 - 12:53pm | by Crystal Schimpf
It should come as no surprise that mobile device use in libraries is increasing. Research from the Pew Research Internet Project indicates that 43 percent of American adults now own a tablet or e-reader, and 91 percent of Americans own a cell phone. Of those cell phone owners, 60 percent use their phone to access the Internet.
Teaching Internet Safety to the Public: It's Easier than you Think!
1 April 2014 - 11:33am | by Crystal Schimpf
The issue of Internet safety is arguably one of the most important skills to address in basic digital literacy instruction. At the same time, it can be a difficult topic to teach for many reasons. We took a deeper look at this topic during our March TechSoup for Libraries webinar, and heard from one library that has successfully been offering Internet safety instruction to the public.
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Windscape Review
A Zelda-inspired adventure without the heart
Reviewed by Charlie Jackson playing a Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2019
Windscape is also available for Xbox One
A game that has Zelda amongst its inspirations with screenshots that look like a cuter version of Skyrim seems as if it can't possibly lose. Luckily, I'm not a betting man as I would have lost a fair amount on this one.
Time to kick some bandit butt!
Adventure, crafting, exploration, and combat; if you give me a game with those four things in it, I'll almost definitely count the days until it releases. As games that mash these glorious aspects together have become more popular, more of them have released as a result which is both good and bad. Unfortunately, Windscape falls a bit more into the bad side than good.
Windscape starts off as a simple enough game. You play as an ordinary girl named Ida performing random fetch and delivery quests around the kingdom. That all changes when the King learns that you're immune to the mind control of a vicious foe; thanks for throwing me into that situation in the first place, buddy! This means that you're clearly special so it's up to you to save the world.
I have to admit, I never tire of arrow to the knee jokes so I had high hopes for Windscape after this comment
Windscape's campaign is mostly made up of running around, foraging supplies, and battling enemies as you travel between objectives. Its world is split into areas and each has a few objectives before you can face off against its boss and progress to the next. Most areas have lots of extra space so you can go out of your way to explore for treasures and forage for goodies. As you progress through an area, you'll come across workshops and craft healing items and equipment with improved weapons, armor, or magic added in each area.
Foraging is incredibly simple as you merely walk up to an item, hit the Y button, and let the animation do the work. I was surprised at first that it lets you cancel out of foraging but quickly discovered that it's for when enemies show up and start hitting you. Combat is almost as simple as you can block, hit enemies, charge your attack, and you'll almost definitely spend the majority of your time running around while trying to dodge. Probably the most positive thing I can say about Windscape is that you can run in any direction and when I discovered that, it was a game changer. My review score would be much lower if this wasn't implemented as well.
Time to fight fire with ice then run to the other side of the area to do it again and again
Windscape's gameplay loop is dull at best and often painfully tedious. Areas are so large that you'll have to do a lot of running and you run by pressing the left Joy-Con stick in and holding it or holding down the L button. The joystick is incredibly unpredictable and I stopped running frequently even when I used my Xbox One controller. The L button worked far better but with the Joy-Cons attached to the console, it caused me to develop a bit of a claw that didn't fully relax until a day after I was done playing.
Foraging isn't fun either and in most areas, you'll quickly find all of the items that you need to craft the new equipment so you'll just run past them after that. In the more expansive areas, I found myself getting lost frequently since there's no way to mark custom waypoints. The quest location circle was frequently impossible to find or didn't even update to the new location thus making it worthless most of the time. This led to lots of running around aimlessly while trying to find what to do next and fighting the same enemies over and over. Enemies drop foraging items and coins but there's no experience or leveling system so combat quickly turns to a slog.
Additionally, the stats aren't balanced between areas. In one area, you'll take a substantial amount of damage and enemies will require lots of hits even with the best equipment while other areas let you cut through foes like butter without even having to block. There were enemies in the last level that did one point of damage out of 175 after I crafted the best armor in the game.
There are lots of item types to discover across the world's various areas
Windscape has boss battles that are potentially epic, combat that relies on various types of damage (such as bashing, bladed, fire, ice, and piercing), and loads of items to craft with but it generally falls short and simply feels like it was never fully completed. More specifically, the ending is one of the most lackluster endings that I've ever seen in any form of media and combat mostly involves hitting enemies a couple of times then blocking or running around them in circles while slashing away.
The last area (which is probably the biggest) doesn't even have a map. Worst than that, you can't forage to craft healing items in most spots and the shopkeeper is mysteriously missing from at least 2 major save points before bosses (including the final boss) as well as an entire area. This means that if you use all of your healing items, you'll have to run your butt off back to the incredibly slow airship and fly it to an area with a shopkeeper then go all the way back to where you were before. That's at least a 10 minute process when you're at the save point right before the bosses which makes me wonder if there were supposed to be forage items for crafting improved healing items in later areas since you only have the same 2 nearly identical recipes for food throughout the entire game.
Who doesn't love bashing enemies in the face with a hammer?
In the end, at least Windscape's graphics are fairly snazzy and you get a super-cool shield to pair with your weapons when you craft them. The maintenance wrench actually has moving parts and the shield that it comes with has a giant gear around it that moves in sync with the wrench. If the entire game had that level of love and finesse, it could have been a real gem.
+ Numerous varied environments
+ The animations for the maintenance wrench and its shield are very cool
- Simply doesn't feel complete
- Combat is repetitive, dull, and lacks any need for strategy
- No fast travel or custom map waypoints
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Comments for Windscape Review
A.J. Maciejewski (crazyaejay): Very intriguing concept but the frustrating aspects and tedium are tough to swallow. Hopefully, they make a sequel that irons out all of its shortcomings.


Felix Hassmann with SL Brazonado. Photo (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
Once again it was Felix Hassmann (GER) that took a speedy win – this time in the 1,45m 'Trophée Bordeaux Metropole' at Jumping Bordeaux – riding SL Brazonado (Sl Baluarte x Silvestre).
Olivier Robert (FRA) with Forest Gump (Forsyth x Feuerwerk) – as no. one to go – did a very fast round in 56,26 seconds and held on to the lead for almost the whole class. It was first when Hassmann entered the ring as no. 34, second-last-to-go, that Robert's time was beaten and he had to settle for the runner-up position.
Third place went to Jur Vrieling (NED) with Dallas VDL (Douglas x Heartbreaker) ahead of Gregory Wathelet (BEL) with Iphigeneia de Muze (Erco van T Roosakker x For Pleasure) and Mark McAuley (IRL) with Valentino Tuiliere (Diamant de Semilly x Silvio).


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Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The ...view moreChris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji was nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com. view less
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Sheffield United have impressed everybody this season and are currently sitting second in the table, only four points behind the leaders Norwich. However, they also have to look behind them, as Leeds are only one point away, and there are eight gameweeks until the end. The Blades will hope to at least secure the second spot, and maybe even challenge for first if Norwich drop some points. They won against Leeds in the last round away from home, which will give them a huge confidence boost before this match.
Bristol City find themselves in eight place and are a part of the eight teams who are challenging for the last two playoff spots. The winners of this battle currently are Aston Villa and Middlesbrough with 57 and 58 points respectively, but Bristol have 55, and it's going to be a tight race until the end. However, Bristol's form hasn't been great recently, so they will need to pick it up if they want to remain in the race for the playoff places.
Both teams are in good health before the clash. The only major doubt is Jake Wright for Sheffield. He has a broken cheekbone and hasn't played for almost a year.
Sheffield United are unstoppable at the moment and have won their last eight games at home in the Championship. They've also kept a clean sheet in seven of them, which shows just how impressive their defense has been this season. The blades are undefeated in their last ten matches in the league and the last time they dropped points at home was against West Brom in December.
Bristol City aren't in the best possible form, having lost four of their last six matches and winning in none of them. Their last victory came in February against QPR at home. Both teams have something to play for, but at the moment Sheffield United just seem too good for the other teams in the Championship. They've been given odds of 7/10 at William Hill, which isn't bad and we advise you to bet on them before the odds drop even more.