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Feige reveals why no major deaths in Civil War
September 28, 2016 Article, Movies and TV 0
Fans of the MCU and Marvel Comics can point to the Civil War storyline, and to that extent Captain America: Civil War as some of the highest points in their history. The comic series boasts one of the best stories and compelling drama Marvel has ever come up with (Civil War II just recently finished up), and the books involved are quite simply amazing. The MCU version of the story was easily one their best films, and garnered a lot of critical and fan support.
At the end of the Civil War in the comics, ultimately Cap realizes that the worst part of the schism in the super hero community is that innocents are even more in danger. He ends his fight, and thus the Civil War. As an epilogue to those events, there is a book titled "The Death of Captain America" As one might expect, Cap dies in this book, a result of a sniper bullet. Fans of the comic were expecting something similar in the movie, whether it was Cap or someone else of vital importance.
When the movie did release, it was kind of a let-down that no major character was killed. This sounds macabre, but given the fact that heroes never die (not truly) in the comics, Marvel could have brought them back to life. With Doctor Strange on the horizon, the MCU has a built in mulligan with that character. Well, Kevin Feige (along with the Russos) recently revealed why they didn't kill anyone in Civil War.
It was revealed that while it was talked about, as is everything, the Russos came to the conclusion that Cap would not be killed in the movie. In fact, it appears numerous characters were discussed for potential death, but it was decided against. The directors did not want to undercut the tension of the film. Fans were left with Rhodes, aka War Machine (Don Cheadle) being severely injured by the Vision. Anthony Russo said the film was about the family falling apart, not the family falling apart AND someone dying.
You can find Captain America: Civil War on Blu-Ray in stores and online now.
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The Mysterious Person Helping the CCP's Elite Families Transport Money Overseas
Epoch Times reported that a person has been instrumental in helping some top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and their families move their money out of China. He remains low-key, rarely interacting with Chinese and hiding behind those transactions, so very few people know about him.
His real name is not clear. The name he uses in his circle is Michael P. Xu (his Chinese name might be 许鹏). He is a third generation of a Red Officials: His grandfather was a People's Liberation Army (PLA) general who had fought wars for the CCP to take over the mainland. His father is a current PLA general. The government sent him to study at a U.S. high school and he might have changed his name at that time. He later worked at a senior position at Akerman LLP's investment banking sector on mergers and acquisitions.
He is well connected to the family of current the CCP's Politburo Standing Committee member Z. His relation with Z's family dates back to when Z was holding a local government position. He has also helped other elite officials' families to purchase U.S. companies via the Chinese companies that they control. Those families include the one of Dai Xianglong (戴相龙), former Governor of the People's Bank of China; Shang Fulin (尚福林), former President of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and former President of the China Banking Regulatory Commission; Zeng Qinghong (曾庆红), former Politburo Standing Committee member and Jiang Zemin's right hand man.
He has a good reputation in his circle and has a strong influence both in the U.S. and in tax haven islands. He is close to a Jewish group, especially the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). He frequently comes to the elite California Club, a by-invitation members-only private social club.
He provided strategic consultation for the China Metallurgical Group Corporation (中冶集团), China Merchants Bank (中国招商银行), and a global level company based in Guangdong, on their Northern American business strategies. He also did lobbying work on U.S. politics and regulations.
When Che Feng, son-in-law of Dai Xianglong, tried to buy Digital Domain (the producer of Titanic and Transformers), he had a problem with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's rule which required him, in a short time window, to put in money that was already in the U.S.0. Michael Xu moved several tens of millions of dollar in the U.S. and British Virgin Island to make the deal go through.
CCP's Politburo Standing Committee member Z's family started transferring their assets from China to Hong Kong and overseas while Z held local government position. One of Z's assistants is Michael Xu's relative. Many of Z's family's affairs were handled by Z's son-in-law and Michael Xu through single contact.
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The 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development include 169 targets, and 230 indicators to measure progress. Gender equality is well integrated in the SDG indicator framework, with 53 gender-related indicators, plus an overarching call to disaggregate data wherever possible. However, currently, 71.7% of these gender-related indicators lack either adequate data or accepted international standards for measurement. This is a concern as these gaps may lead to indicators being dropped from the SDG indicator framework when this is reviewed in 2020.
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How Globalization Effects The Third World – Economics Essay
If one sets the analysis of the effects of globalization on the Third World, taking into consideration the economic indicators and figures together with the ones concerning peoples health, education, calories per day, one should
easily notice the inequal distribution of wealth, education and expectations of life throughout the world.
The relationship between GNP and welfare, however, is not linear (fig), delineating cultural differences and peculiarities of each particular socio-political and economic region (Fig about family distribution ).
Once GNP per capita reaches about US$ 4000 increments of basic human welfare tend to be marginal .
Whilst very high deviations (over the line with a long gap ) are recorded mainly by socialist countries ( China, Cuba, Vietnam) and the "Western" countries ( North America, Europe and Australasia) , the most notable negative deviations (below the line with the highest gap)are recorded by two different groups of countries: oil rich Middle Eastern countries (Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia,..) and many African countries (including Nigeria, Angola, Namibia and Niger).
If we focus our attention on the last group and we look at the figures concerning the inequality index and the real gross domestic product and the food consuption, one could see low levels of real GDP (fig) associated with a highly inequal redistribution of wealth with low levels of nutrition.
All the figures above risk, however, to lose meaning, unless we define some key concepts shall be used in the present essay.
It is particularly difficult to exactly define the concepts to analyse the effects of globalization on the Third World, as the enormous quantity of data, from GDP (gross domestic product) (Fig ) the level of education and a definition of development (time is relative and a society, as Islam, developed 600 years after Christianity show not only the resemblance to our Middle Ages structural society, which reports to a similar mode of production ).
The quality of the territory also plays a role in influencing the geo-political structure of a particular area.
In addition to that, the peculiarity of main third world countries depends on the quality and the quantity of exports as well as imports with the will be later defined "core", the relationship of exploitation of the main Western Empires (formerly Spain, UK, France, Portugal, lately, USA) and the damages colonisers did to the African soil, which brings now, with the increasing of the population doubling in the Sub-Saharan area with a rate of 25 years fig, a black horizon in front of them.
The spread of HIV is increasing in the Sub-Saharan area and this would imply a deeper research in order to define the causes of it.
The Third World entered into the Cold War mainly exploited under the dominion of the Western powers.
In the last 50 years the World Bank and the United Nations, together with the IMF and GATT have been created, politically, for the allignment of strategic areas of the globe1960s economically for the need of the American companies to expand towards new markets, with the consequent emergence of new industrialised countries in South America, but mostly in Asia.
In Africa, the situation is rather different: Soil erosion, HIV, famine and civil wars, direct effect of the inappropriate policies carried by the colonisers, brought now to an alarming future.
Is globalisation responsible for it ?
Which effects will have on them ?
I personally think that globalisation as an economic process is nothing new and this process, in my opinion, can be read as a key through which International actors (Nation States MNEs, ex.) interact with each other.
However, maps show how the world is divided into three main areas: a core opposed to a semi-periphery and a periphery (amongst others: Africa) with an high concentration of poverty, inequalities and endemic viruses. The exploitation of Africa has been so dramatic to bring to a territorial damages, decreasing fertility of the ground and specialised on export of raw materials, primary commodities and food but lacking on technological and human resource investments.
the World after 1946 witnessed an advance in several fields: modern aircraft industries and thus new forms of airtransport, electronic industries, which produced not only TVs and radio equipments, but also devices for measurement, signals and telecommunications, as well as computers, base of the modern automation and cybernetic techniques.
TV and, generally, expanded Medias played a role in influencing the perception of the World, from a relatively small national unity and reality, into a global market and international concerns, thus more institutional participation ( civil society, Labour Unions, Humanitarian non-gov. Org, etc.)
Modern plastics, sysntetic resins and composites fibres, based on the petro-chemical emprovements, ( that is the new Hydrocarbon chemistry ), brought a dramatic change in the industrail trend and so did also the growth of the steel industry, the production of titanium and the civilian use of the atomic power, which by the end of the 1950s represent a considerable volume of investement in the U.K and France .
However, Africa, according to figures , does not enjoy the economic growth and emprovement of technology, nor has the economical capacity to stand the MNEs, showing, oppositely, the drainage of the wealth from the periphery to the core countries.
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Blue Room sinks its teeth into dark Irish comedy
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Dinny, flanked by his boys (from left: actors Dominic La Frantz, Joe Hilsee and Bandon Burchard).
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The Walworth Farce shows Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 15-17, 7:30 p.m.
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The Blue Room Theatre is known for bringing challenging modernist plays to our rural community, and the company's latest production—Irish playwright Enda Walsh's The Walworth Farce—is a profoundly hilarious, deeply disturbing and sometimes mystifying mélange of drama, comedy and absurdity that lives up to the tradition.
The action is set in the present day in a disheveled apartment on the 15th floor of a low-rent council estate in London. The public-housing unit is occupied by middle-age Dinny (Joe Hilsee) and his adult sons, Blake (Dominic La Frantz) and Sean (Brandon Burchard). The setup is immediately comedic and a bit surreal, with Dinny massaging lotion into his scalp and Blake unceremoniously beginning to dress in drag as a tinny recording of Bing Crosby singing "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby)" plays softly in the background. Then Sean returns from picking up supplies at the local grocery and the farce begins in earnest.
The intricate clutter of the apartment—designed and decorated with consummate skill and attention to detail by Blue Room mainstay Amber Miller—becomes a character in the ritualistic play-within-a-play that the three men stage daily. The flat transforms into a luxurious estate in Cork, Ireland, that probably exists only in the fevered imagination of Dinny, who daily forces his sons to re-enact the tragic and violent events of 13 years prior that forced him to flee his native land. With multiple costume and character changes incorporating wigs false mustaches, and abrupt directorial alterations dictated by Dinny, the family troupe presents their play only to and for themselves.
La Frantz and Burchard inhabit the characters within their characters with grisly comic determination, both fearful of their father's wrath and craving his approval of their portrayals of his imaginary past. Hilsee's Dinny is the epitome of the unreliable narrator and scenery-chewing thespian lost in his own role. Deciphering the actual story behind his ritualized re-enactment is one of the play's many worthwhile challenges, and one that even his sons, who were too young to remember events clearly, do not fully comprehend.
Just as the internal farce is reaching a peak, the entrance of Hayley (Zaria Turner)—a young woman who works at the store where Sean accidentally left some of the supplies earlier—disrupts the insular family drama. Turner gives Hayley a charmingly accepting if justifiably befuddled naiveté about just what kind of madness she has stumbled into, and so becomes a sort of on-stage surrogate for those of us in the actual audience. The boys' straining to convey to Hayley their own anxieties while simultaneously acting out Dinny's increasingly weird fantasy becomes a comedic subtext for both the external "reality" of their situation and farce that they continue for their father's benefit.
The introduction of Hayley changes the tone of both the play-within-the-play and the play as seen from the Blue Room seats. What had felt like one of Monty Python's more outlandish scenarios begins to feel like something co-authored by Edgar Allan Poe and avant-garde playwright Eugène Ionesco. It's a shift of tone that is somewhat disconcerting, but also perfectly suited to the layered stories that the play inhabits.
This production, directed by Alex Hilsee (Joe's daughter), demands and rewards audience attentiveness, and in so doing engages our imaginations in more ways than straightforward dramas or comedies could.
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If you keep learning throughout your life you will not only be a better person you will be a happier one.
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Converting Japanese ri to Hubble distance value in the length units scale.
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Convert length measuring units between Japanese ri (里) and Hubble distance (c/H0) but in the other reverse direction from Hubble distance into Japanese ri.
This online length from 里 into c/H0 converter is a handy tool not just for certified or experienced professionals.
The Hubble distance unit number 0.0000000000000000000000 c/H0 converts to 1 里, one Japanese ri. It is the EQUAL length value of 1 Japanese ri but in the Hubble distance distance in cosmology unit alternative.
How to convert 2 Japanese ri (里) into Hubble distance (c/H0)? Is there a calculation formula?
1. in practicing Japanese ri and Hubble distance ( 里 vs. c/H0 ) values exchange.
How many Hubble distance of length are in 1 Japanese ri? The answer is: The change of 1 里 ( Japanese ri ) unit of length measure equals = to 0.0000000000000000000000 c/H0 ( Hubble length ) as the equivalent measure for the same length type.
In principle with any measuring task, switched on professional people always ensure, and their success depends on, they get the most precise conversion results everywhere and every-time. Not only whenever possible, it's always so. Often having only a good idea ( or more ideas ) might not be perfect nor good enough solution. If there is an exact known measure in 里 - Japanese ri for length amount, the rule is that the Japanese ri number gets converted into c/H0 - Hubble distance or any other length unit absolutely exactly.
Conversion for how many Hubble distance ( c/H0 ) of length are contained in a Japanese ri ( 1 里 ). Or, how much in Hubble distance of length is in 1 Japanese ri? To link to this length Japanese ri to Hubble distance online converter simply cut and paste the following.
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Technological development in cosmetic treatments and surgeries has become fast paced and profound in the last decade. Whereas in the past, most people previous thought there was no solution for the prominent wrinkles and disproportionate features of their face, today cosmetic procedures have the power to fix all kinds of undesirable facial features and enhance an individual's natural beauty.
A Chin Augmentation is one such procedure that improves facial appearance post surgery. But what exactly is this procedure? A typical chin augmentation is the process of inserting implants into the structure of the chin to make it a stand-out feature. Such a treatment benefits both, the aesthetic and functional aspect of the chin.
For individuals who have a disproportionate chin structure, an implant surgery on this focal area is the perfect remedy. On the other hand, people who feel their chin and throat are not the ideal distance, making them unhappy about their appearance; a carefully conducted chin augmentation is the best solution.
A chin reduction is often grouped under the umbrella of chin augmentation. However, instead of inserting an implant, a chin reduction calls for the surgeon to sculpt and shape the lower jaw bone to a size and shape that is desired by the patient.
But why go through a surgery? Surely, there are other noninvasive ways to treat these problems, no? Many people question the efficacy of a chin augmentation surgery because the sound of an implant in your face seems scary and unbelievable. However, chin implants are a long lasting and close to permanent treatment for any type of irregularity with an individual's chin compared to other touch up surgeries that are temporary.
Therefore, while these concerns are valid, chin augmentation is a highly professional and intricate process performed according to strict guidelines. During your first visit to Southwest, Dr. Agullo – a Mayo Clinic-trained surgeon at the Southwest Plastic Surgery – will give you a detailed summary of the Chin Augmentation Process so that you know what to expect.
Chin Augmentation with implants is one of those surgical procedures that are often combined with other face lifting treatments. During your consultation sessions with Dr. Agullo, do not hesitate to point out the areas of the face that you want improved. Dr. Agullo will do his best to combine the most appropriate procedures and make a face lift easy and hassle free for you. In fact, most people prefer to go through many cosmetic procedures at one time so that they do not have to prepare for each one separately.
Dr. Agullo specializes in all kinds of chin treatments. A double certification in Plastic and General Surgery and years of experience in the field have equipped Dr. Agullo with a wealth of knowledge and knowhow about cosmetic treatments.
With high standards to boast, chin augmentation is performed with the best equipment and technology at the Southwest clinic. The techniques used to enhance the chin usually alter the width or length of the face, giving it a more beautiful appearance and structure. To give patients an idea of what they will look like after the surgery, Dr. Agullo uses an advanced system called 3D Vetra Imaging. With just a few modifications in images, Dr. Agullo will be able to show you how you will look in just a few days!
Chin implant techniques vary according to the type of implant used. Most commonly, surgeons either make use of a Silicone Implant or a Medpor Implant – both of which have proven effectiveness and quality standards. However, depending on the problems faced by the patient, Dr. Agullo will prescribe the use of one type over the other.
With a Silicone Implant, an incision will be made just under the chin, i.e. along the natural curve of the lower jaw. Once the incision is made, the doctor stretches the tissue in the skin to make a pocket-like space for the implant to be fitted in. This cut is only as big as the implant so that it can be set within the skin muscles and tissues easily. The biggest advantage of using silicone implants is that they are malleable and are shaped according to the facial structure of the patient.
On the other hand, a Medpor Implant is hard, rigid and therefore, more suitable to be used for patients with severely disproportionate facial structures. For this implant, an incision inside the mouth has to be made to complete the augmentation process.
When the implants are settled in place between the tissues and lower jaw bone, the surgeon proceeds to close the incision with sutures. Dr. Agullo understands the reservations you may have about scarring and the general appearance of your face post surgery. Hence, Dr. Agullo does his best to minimize the incision length and skillfully close it, leaving very little chances of surgery scars to appear.
At Southwest Practice, the cosmetic surgery team makes sure you achieve the results that you desire after a chin augmentation. From a skillfully inserted implant to the gently placed tapes on your lower jaw; you will be treated with plenty of care to make your experience pain and hassle free.
A chin implant, if performed as a standalone surgery, is an outpatient procedure. Hence, you will not be required to stay the night at the clinic. After an hour or two in surgery, Dr. Agullo will keep you in a care unit to monitor your progress. Because you will be under anesthesia, either general or local, a few hours of strict care will be an added benefit to make sure you recover just fine.
Smoking is dangerous for health, especially when going through a cosmetic surgery is part of your plans. If you are a chain smoker, quit this habit at least two weeks prior to the surgery.
Have ice packs ready in your fridge. Post surgery, swelling and soreness of the neck and jaw is common. Cooling these areas with ice packs will help soothe the skin and stretched tissue.
Arrange for a friend or family member to drive you back and forth on the day of the surgery. Just out from under sedatives, it will be highly unadvisable for you to drive.
Do not eat or drink anything past midnight the previous day. Being on an empty stomach is necessary before a surgery.
We will put heavy bandages around your chin and lower jaw. Make sure these tapes remain dry and clean at all times.
Because you would have just gotten yourself a new chin, for the first few weeks chewing and swallowing may be a bit hard. Therefore, prepare semi-solid foods that can easily be gulped down.
During the initial days, your entire face may feel swollen and sensitive. Limiting social engagements at this time is a good idea so that you can get ample rest and the healing process is smooth.
The average time for a chin augmentation to show is at least 6 weeks. Hence, be patient and keep yourself calm throughout this duration.
While a chin augmentation is a safe procedure as far as the longevity of the implants is considered, there are certain adverse effects associated with it. Because no surgical procedure is free of risk, Dr. Agullo makes sure he gives his patients all the information about a surgery beforehand so they can make an informed decision.
During consultation sessions with your surgeon, discuss any reservations you may have regarding the procedure or its side effects.
Nerve damage in the lower face/lip.
Infections that necessitate removal of the implant.
Resorption experienced, especially for people who have thin jaw lines.
Rejection of implant by the body's immune system.
While there is always a probability that these risks may take shape, their occurrence is quite rare when the surgeon is board certified and operates in a facility that is equipped to deal with emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
What is the cost of Chin Augmentation?
The cost of Chin Augmentation largely depends on the kind of anesthesia you choose. General Anesthesia procedures are more costly compared to partial sedation; however, make sure this decision does not entirely depend on the cost. Moreover, the type of implants used and the procedure for inserting those implants will have an effect on the cost of chin augmentation surgery as well.
The average cost of a chin implant in the El Paso and Texas region is about $4,200 – $6,000. This cost includes the fee charged by a Board Certified Surgeon, the expenses for using a medical facility, the cost of anesthesia and most importantly, the expenses related to chin implants.


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Snakebite: Blacktop Ballads & Fugitive Songs is an album by Stan Ridgway. It was released in 2004 through redFLY Records.

Production
After the deaths of two former Wall of Voodoo bandmates, Ridgway wrote "Talkin' Wall of Voodoo Blues Pt. 1", a reflection on the band's history.

Critical reception
PopMatters called the album "full of the sort of lyrical darkness that's been a hallmark of Ridgway's material since the get-go." The Monterey County Weekly wrote: "To accompany his off-kilter lyrics, Ridgway plays music that evokes country blues artists, Tom Waits and arty electronic bands from the '80s. Throughout the album, strange instruments accentuate Ridgway's surreal stories." The Stranger wrote that "the dusty, atmospheric songs of Snakebite bristle and twitch with stringed instruments." The Times of Northwest Indiana called it "perhaps [Ridgway's] finest overall collection to date," writing that "like the best of Ridgway's eclectic oeuvre, the 16 songs nestled into this 'Three Act' album are musical vignettes populated by a twisted cast of darkly-hue characters most everyone can relate to in some way."

Track listing

Personnel
Bob Demaa – mastering
Baboo God – mixing
Stan Ridgway – Banjo, Bells, Celeste, Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Nylon String), Hammer Dulcimer, Harmonica, Harp, Mandolin, Melodica, Slide Guitar, Sound Effects, Vocals, production, engineering, mixing
Doug Schwartz – mastering
Alvin Fike – Brass, French Horn, Saxophone, Woodwind
Skip Heller – Guitar, Guitar (Nylon String), Hi String Guitar, Piano
Brantley Kearns – Fiddle
Ricky King – Flute (Wood), Guitar, Vocals
David Sutton – Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Box
Pietra Wexstun – Autoharp, Celeste, Composer, Effects, Elka, Farfisa Organ, Glockenspiel, Juno, Loops, Mellotron, Oberheim Synthesizer, Organ, Programming, Reed Organ, Sampling, Sound Effects, Vocals, Wurlitzer
Bruce Zelesnik – Bird Calls, Drums, Handclapping, Hand Drums, Jawbone, Percussion, Prop Design, Rake, Rhythm, Siren, Sound Effects, Spoons, Train Whistle, Trash Cans

References

2004 albums
Stan Ridgway albums

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70-plus recommendations OK'd as Armstrong-Georgia Southern consolidation continues
A committee tasked with consolidating Armstrong State and Georgia Southern universities moved forward with more than 70 recommendations Wednesday, including broad plans to merge the two schools' education programs and expand regional military outreach.
Unlike the previous two meetings of the group, which involved lengthy debates over academic structure at a combined university, Wednesday's session in Statesboro lasted only about one hour and attracted little fanfare.
"I think it's an indication we're gaining traction," Georgia Southern President Jaimie Hebert said after the meeting. "It's coming together. We have org structure and a process for filling the new organizational chart in place, and we have agreement on academic structure."
In January, the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents voted to combine the two schools into one multi-campus university that keeps Georgia Southern's name and president. The move has been contentious in Savannah, where Armstrong will become the Armstrong Campus and a 50-year-old sports program is coming to an end.
The 41-member committee, which is composed of representatives from both schools as well as one member of Savannah State University, has until September to send a broad plan to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for accreditation. If the prospectus passes muster, the Board of Regents will likely vote in January to formally consolidate the universities. All academic programs currently being offered at the individual universities will continue to be offered through spring 2022.
So far, most senior leadership positions have been decided, and the committee previously voted to create nine colleges at the consolidated university. Its engineering college will be headquartered in Statesboro and its health sciences college will be headquartered in Savannah.
Armstrong President Linda Bleicken is retiring this month — a decision announced last fall. Bleicken's interim replacement, senior University of Georgia administrator Jennifer Frum, was at Wednesday's meeting and will spend the month at Armstrong getting to know the campus community.
All but three of 30-plus recommendations related to integrating the schools' programs for educating future teachers were approved Wednesday. Two recommendations on installing campus coordinators for teacher-assessment system edTPA and one on the allocation of staff coordinators for field and clinical work were tabled to give a subgroup studying the matter time to fine tune them.
All 11 recommendations made by a subgroup studying military and veteran services were approved by the committee. The plan pushes for more outreach to active duty members of the military.
"Consolidation will create a university with the largest military-affiliated student population in the (University System of Georgia)," reads a recommendation to combine the two schools' military resources with campus-specific focuses. "The combined recruiting efforts, broader range of academic choices, and multiple campuses in close proximity to the largest military installation east of the Mississippi have the potential to significantly increase military-affiliated student enrollment."


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Social Performance Measurement For Agencies
SOCIAL AUDITS
CAMPAIGN ANALYSIS & HASHTAG TRACKING
BRANDED REPORTS & SCHEDULING
PREDICTIVE & SMART METRICS
How 9 Of The Coolest And Biggest Fashion Brands Rock Social Media
Sahail Ashraf posted on 12 October 2015
The world of fashion is about as fast-paced as you would expect. New lines keep coming out, and new fashion companies spring up all over the place.
Some companies in fashion and e-commerce are showing potential and are most definitely 'up and coming'. We thought we would take a look at their social media activities to see what they are up to.
We also reviewed some more established fashion giants to see what they have done with the magic that is social media.
Let's have a look at how these fashion brands rock social media.
Kovert
Kovert is a truly different kind of company in the fashion world. A wonderful cross between wearable tech and the clothes that people buy to look good in. That's the company and its product in nutshell.
The product is a device that can be fitted into designer jewellery which alerts you to when your smartphone needs your attention. It buzzes when an important call comes through, or a text that you've been waiting for.
Essentially, it's a PA that screens all your smartphone activity, but it can be fitted into jewellery.
Kovert is fun and cool (which is is partly helped by the CEO, who is, well, fun and cool) and this comes across in their Twitter stream. It's all very Zen, and fits perfectly with the idea of mindfulness and presence that the tech and fashion crossover will help with. Frequent tweeting and a consistent focus on the Kovert 'way' is helping to build a lot of engagement.
When it comes to Instagram, there is an obvious attempt to post images that show the products the company has in use, all beautifully shot and meant to engage potential customers.
Key takeaway: Convey a strong branding message through all your tweets and you've got a solid Twitter account that will continue to grow. With Instagram, show the products in action to engage new customers.
Standout Tweet
Standout Instagram Post
Stylect
Now, here is a good one. It thinks of itself as Tinder, 'but for shoes' and allows users to swipe through pairs of shoes until they find a pair they like. Aimed squarely at the fashion-conscious women who just don't have time (darling) for real world shopping, It has been incredibly successful in the couple of years since startup.
What's equally as impressive as the numbers is the masterful usage of Facebook. It has truly capitalised on the platform's exposure and is using some of the best Facebook strategies to bring in the fans.
One of the best things it does is use images carefully to pull on buyer's emotions.
The service is about finding the best pair of shoes for an impromptu weekend break to New York, for example, and there are plenty of photos of such gorgeous footwear to whet the user's appetite. And no pictures of models.
The header is typically colourful and shows a selection of shoes that look 'swipeable' and updates are fast and frenetic, perfectly matching the fashion vibe.
On Instagram, Stylect never show the model wearing the product. Sometimes this can be difficult for a fashion brand. Stylect gets away with this by just showing the bottom half of the model, focusing on the wonderful shoes that they make. It has a great impact and means that they have a wonderful Instagram account.
Key takeaway: Strong imagery showing the product only, and a fast pace leads to fashion social media brilliance.
Standout Facebook Post
An excellent idea. Hire the latest dresses online through this company at up to 90% off the retail price. The company is doing very well, having raised substantial funding. It has many fans and a Twitter presence that is very healthy.
On top of the Twitter stream is a very sophisticated header that shows that the company has thought carefully about the visual style it wants to create. They've taken note of the fact that simple and clean means a Twitter header that gets noticed and engaged with. If you're working on your header right now, this could be one to think about emulating.
The company rents out dresses by all kinds of fashion houses. This gives them the license to fill their Twitter stream with hundreds of photos of celebs wearing the dresses. Mixed in are some high-quality images of the publicity rounds the company indulges in.
In short, it seems like the perfect weekend fashion stream. Champagne and parties. It's a lifestyle thing.
On Instagram, GMD works hard to show the lifestyle, but also some behind-the-scenes photos of their staff and clients enjoying renting the outfits and having fun in the office. It adds a little warmth to the brand and increases engagement.
Key takeaway: Capitalise on the lifestyle your audience aspires to and show it on your social. On Instagram, use behind-the-scenes photos to boost engagement.
The Chapar
Another intriguing startup that has certainly managed to make waves in the world of fashion. The site sends packages of clothing to men based on predefined tastes. The company contacts you after you have filled out a profile. Then you have a discussion with a personal stylist and a trunk of clothes (literally an old-fashioned trunk, rather cool) arrives. You wear the clothes you want, and a truck comes to take the rest away.
It managed half a million in the first round of funding and is a company to watch in the word of fashion.
On the Facebook page there is a mix of product photos (75% of the content) and updates on music and style reviews. Again, it's a lifestyle approach. Also there are weekly columns created for the Facebook feed by the Chapar team. The stream is quite sticky and engaging. It gives plenty of news content that entices more purchases ('Ask for this in the next trunk!') and teases every new line of clothing the company manages to bring on board.
Although The Chapar doesn't make their clothing, on Facebook they look like they do. This is achieved by grabbing the audience with news, weekly content and gorgeous product photos, all tied into a lifestyle feel.
On Instagram that same feel is continued. It shows lots of people using the products that they sell, and the entire Instagram account looks like something out of Middle England. It just taps into the London feel that the company is trying to spread, and it is perfect branding.
Beautiful imagery, and well-shot photos, as well as the odd celebrity or two. And David Beckham.
Key takeaway: Deliver plenty of content that helps the audience imagine itself using your product, and keep them engaged with teasers.
We saved the best for last. This company is huge. They raised nearly £200 million in funding. Having an online presence to die for is one thing, but to get the job done so brilliantly is another entirely. FarFetch finds boutique fashion stores all over the world, really independent places, and then delivers the clothes in one space online. It is an incredibly simple idea but one that has made the company very successful.
The best way to describe their Twitter presence is 'masterful'. The company knows that it's entire reason for existence centres around delivering independent clothing that you simply cannot get to unless you use them.
So the stream is full of two types of images. The first is the product, enticing the audience with stuff they didn't even know existed. The second type of imagery conveys the fashion lifestyle, from NY Fashion Week to on-the-street photos with Beyonce's stylist.
It's the perfect fashion Twitter feed. Again, golden rules are followed. You're a retailer, so show the product. Then, show the lifestyle that the product belongs to.
This good work continues on the company's Instagram account. Hundreds of images from around the world, some that you couldn't possibly locate, show people wearing the clothes that are just within a few clicks reach. It works very well because every single image is professionally created (they don't go in for Behind the Scenes shots) and are always focused on selling the international global lifestyle. When you think about the unique selling point here, that they find clothes from around the world and bring them to you via your computer, it all makes perfect.
Key takeaway: Use imagery heavily on Twitter. It brings twice as much engagement as link-only tweets. On Instagram make your images the stars.
The Big Players
A huge powerhouse in the world of fashion, and relying on a single fragrance to bring about its prominence many years ago, Chanel is now synonymous with fashion itself. The group has created some iconic products, all of them focus on a simplistic and sophisticated approach to style and taste.
This fashion house is so classic and iconic it has been linked to Marilyn Monroe (who famously wouldn't wear anything but her Chanel fragrance to bed). It is part of the culture, rather than just the industry itself. That said, it has an absolutely first class Twitter account, doing everything it possibly can to stay ahead of the game with this particular social media platform.
What can the average business learn from it? Well, every single tweet on the page has either an image or a video attached to it. This is a fashion house that knows image is everything in the industry, and we are talking about high-gloss, high budget videos that deserve their own trailers.
On the Instagram account video is king too. They use as many opportunities as possible to include videos here. It means a much more dynamic and exciting approach to Instagram. It's very engaging.
In case you don't have a budget to do this kind of thing, it is also a good idea to group together sets of images and ideas that belong together. There can be a selection of black and white photos, for example, that changes further down the page into a group of cartoon images. Everything is grouped together, and it's an interesting way of building out the account.
While not every business can even hope to compete with this, it is nice to see that Chanel is showing other fashion houses how to work social media. It is appropriate that it uses video so much because video gains engagement on social media.
The rest of us? We should just follow the fashion.
Key takeaway: Use high-quality video a lot to build engagement hugely.
Gucci is a place of effortless style. This fashion house designs a lot of stuff and is present at most major fashion shows, but it's real brilliance lies in the small accessories, including handbags, that it produces. The presence online is an interesting one. We think they have a slightly clunky website, but maybe they're switched on fully to social media, because looking at their Facebook page they seem to have it locked down.
We have seen attractive headers before, but this one is just simply beautiful. To add to it, Gucci has decided to fill its Facebook stream with high quality, incredibly attractive photos and plenty of gorgeous videos.
If we were to look at this and give advice to up and coming fashion companies with Gucci being a guide, we would simply say just do what Gucci does and pack the Facebook feed with as much attractive content as possible.
Beyonce likes the page (sorry, we just had to say that) but we venture that she likes the site content more than anything else. This is content rich stuff, and a lesson to every business with a social media presence. There is a lot so see and do here and the content is simply begging to be clicked on. From stories about ancient maps to profiles on individual designers. From clips of fashion shows to the products themselves. It's like walking into an online museum, with the world's' most fashionable gift shop on the way out.
A truly inspirational Facebook presence.
The same situation is there on Instagram as well. It's all very attractive and stunning to watch. Sprinkled among the beautiful pictures of people wearing the stunning clothes is the odd video or two. Each of the videos is incredibly well shot and looks like it cost millions to make. And it probably did.
Key takeaway: Go mad, give your audience everything you possibly can with a rich and detailed seam of content.
This company (and man) are all about effortless style. We are talking suits that make any man look good, and a range (Polo) that has become synonymous with a college preppie look that seems simply timeless.
There is a lot that Ralph Lauren does in social media that shows it has a huge team of people behind the various platforms and accounts. One of the best things about Ralph Lauren online is the Twitter feed. This may be managed by a hundred people in a large and swanky office, but it looks so good and follows plenty of Twitter rules of engagement.
What does the average Ralph Lauren wearer want from the company? It wants glamour. So witness the endless shots of fashion runways and celebrities who are wearing the clothing. There's also plenty of videos, because Ralph Lauren obviously has sales targets and wants to engage its audience. It does it effortlessly, with genuinely interesting videos that show a slice of the Lauren life.
Like the best fashion houses online (even the smaller ones) the company knows it's important to sell a lifestyle. The company also does the interaction thing on Twitter well, encouraging the audience to get involved. It's textbook Twitter stuff.
Meanwhile, and with over 2 million followers on Instagram, Ralph Lauren is showing no signs of letting up, with some incredibly beautiful photos of incredibly beautiful people. Parties, awards, and just models wearing the clothes that are worth thousands, it all makes perfect Instagram sense and is neatly delivered in high quality, glossy images as a complete lifestyle.
Key takeaway: On Twitter, interact as much as you can, and sell the fashion ideal. On Instagram, show beautiful lives being lived. It's what the audience wants.
This is a distinctly British fashion house, over 160 years old and still very much setting the trend. For a while their brand was all about The Check, but that's changed into a new phase. Now a lot of celebrity endorsements and plenty of high profile shows and events really help the brand become synonymous with style and sophistication.
The Facebook feed follows suit, with some excellent content that makes it a joy to visit. It simply stops you from going anywhere else and has plenty of interesting features. There is a huge reliance on video, which is right because of the visual nature of their products, and the need to show the clothes being worn and admired at fashion shows around the world.
There is a glossy feel to the Facebook page, which again fits in with the international, fashion magazine style branding that Burberry has created.
The company also has a strong link with Apple, through its Music service. This makes it the first of the large fashion houses to feature original artists singing in London, and fitting in neatly with a London theme.
On Instagram we found plenty more photos and images that show the truly visual explosion that Burberry has become. Plenty of fashion show images as well, and music videos or at least videos of musicians playing and singing. It's an extension of the Facebook content, but it all fits perfectly into the Instagram feed.
So there is lots of exciting content, and the keyword here seems to be variety. More content rich stuff, and again a huge focus on video to boost that engagement. But the big difference here between Burberry and say, Ralph Lauren? The fact that Burberry uses music videos too, full-length ones, to give a truly magazine style experience.
Key takeaway: Make the Facebook feed a place you want to spend time on. That means new content regularly, and a wide variety of content too. On Instagram, use video and photos to keep pushing that brand.
So what have we learnt?
'If you have huge budgets you can pay for massive video campaigns and plaster them all over Facebook.'
No, seriously, what have we learnt?
Girl Meets Dress are doing exactly what Ralph Lauren is doing, just on a smaller scale. The company is selling the lifestyle and brand through the imagery it shows on Twitter. Remember, the best customer for Girl Meets Dress is the girl who needs a party dress like, yesterday. This kind of fun, fast-paced lifestyle is there in the image. Ralph Lauren is all about celebrity, high fashion and sophistication. This kind of lifestyle is there in the imagery.
If you have a social media account do what these guys are all doing (just on different scales). Fill them with sticky content that is rich and deep. The kind of stuff people want to click on, find out more about.
Gucci is the exemplar here, but most businesses don't have the budget to do it like Gucci. However, The Chapar is doing something similar, just on a smaller scale. The concept is still there.
The big takeaways here for any company, not just a fashion company? That's easy. Use video and imagery as much as you can. It will get clicked through twice as much as standard link content.
And then, ensure that you keep people interested with a variety of content styles and media. You may not be able to hook up with Apple Music, but you could create a weekly series like The Chapar did.
Any business can do that.
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#ifndef CPPCODEC_BASE64_RFC4648
#define CPPCODEC_BASE64_RFC4648

#include "detail/codec.hpp"
#include "detail/base64.hpp"

namespace cppcodec {

namespace detail {

static constexpr const char base64_rfc4648_alphabet[] = {
    'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'I', 'J', 'K', 'L', 'M',
    'N', 'O', 'P', 'Q', 'R', 'S', 'T', 'U', 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y', 'Z',
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    '0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', '+', '/'
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class base64_rfc4648
{
public:
    template <typename Codec> using codec_impl = stream_codec<Codec, base64_rfc4648>;

    static CPPCODEC_ALWAYS_INLINE constexpr size_t alphabet_size() {
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    static CPPCODEC_ALWAYS_INLINE constexpr bool generates_padding() { return true; }
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Sandy Hill woman awoken by stranger standing by her bed
Joanne Schnurr CTV Ottawa
Published Monday, September 30, 2013 5:04PM EDT Last Updated Monday, September 30, 2013 6:40PM EDT
Two Ottawa women were traumatized early Sunday morning when they discovered a male intruder in their bedroom. Now, Ottawa police are warning all residents to ensure their doors are locked at night.
The two break-ins happened in the Sandy Hill neighborhood on Goulburn Avenue just blocks apart. The first occurred around 3:40 a.m. While police were responding to that call, a second 911 call came in less than an hour later.
That call was from a young woman who told her story exclusively to CTV Ottawa. She's still shaken from the terrifying ordeal early Sunday morning and asked us not to use her name but wanted her story out there to warn other women.
"It was around 5 in the morning and I woke up and there was a man in my room," she says. "He was standing beside my bed. Once I realized I didn't know who he was, I started screaming and he ran out."
Just 90 minutes earlier and a block away, another woman had awoken to a man who was touching her as she slept. She, too, screamed. While police have labeled these crimes "break-ins", they don't believe the motive was "theft."
"It's very early in the investigation to say whether the motivation was sexual in nature," says Staff-Sergeant Kal Ghadban with the Ottawa Police Break and Enter Team, "We don't believe it was theft because had he wanted to steal something he would have just taken it and left. There's no reason for him to be in the bedrooms of the victims."
In both cases, police say the intruder came in through an unlocked door.
"I don't know which door was unlocked," says the young victim, "We do have a dog. He was probably taken out late at night and walked back in. It's Sandy Hill. We thought it really safe so we weren't super careful but now we are," she says as she locks up her door.
There were a series of similar break-ins in Westboro about a year ago and in the Sandy Hill neighborhood in 2009. Someone was convicted in both those cases.
The latest break-ins have women in Sandy Hill on edge again.
"Really scary," says student Megan Gordon, "that the women were both home when the break-ins happened."
Sandy Hill resident Tanya Ashworth adds, "You think it's a safe area with students but there are lots of different folks around here."
Ottawa police say surveillance video on the apartment building may help identify the suspect. He's described as about 6 feet tall, muscular with a shaved head. Police are now looking through the sex offender registry to see whether anyone who fits the description is living in the area.
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Making sure that all the points in the DOT compliance checklist are covered is part of running a trucking company. Also, if your business conducts state-to-state commerce, then it's important to remember that the government requires you to comply with both the CDL and drug and alcohol checklists. Here's a look at the major portions of each.
You must have a copy of the current Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules in your office or place of business. In addition, each of your drivers must receive a copy of the rules, and sign both a receipt and agreement to comply with the regulations.
You must make sure that all of your drivers familiarize themselves with parts 40, 380, 382, 383, 387, 390-397, and part 399, subchapter B, chapter three, title 49 of the federal regulations code.
You must complete both pre- and post-trip inspections of all your vehicles and document that you have done so in writing.
You must keep up-to-date qualification records and safety performance histories for each of your drivers.
You must document each driver's hours of service. CDL drivers may not need to complete a log grid if they never drive further than 100 miles from the terminal, but the company must keep records of their hours.
You must create a regular vehicle maintenance program and make sure that it's followed.
In case of an accident involving one of your company vehicles, you must keep thorough records of the incident in a register.
You must ensure that all of your vehicles are marked with their respective DOT numbers.
You must comply with commercial motor vehicle (CMV) entry-level driver training requirements.
Ensuring that all your drivers have copies of the DOT policies.
Keeping the results of pre-employment drug tests for all your drivers on file.
Making sure that drivers are not allowed to perform safety-sensitive tasks, including delivering loads, until and unless their drug tests have been returned and are confirmed to be negative.
Checking with your driver's former employers as to whether the driver had any drug or alcohol problems while employed, and keeping records of the findings on file in your office.
Putting all of your drivers in a random drug/alcohol testing pool. Remember, this pool must be separate from any pool you maintain for non-driver employees.
Conducting random drug testing of at least 50% of your drivers each year.
Randomly checking at least 10% of your drivers for alcohol abuse each year.
Making sure that these checks occur immediately after the drivers are notified that the tests will take place.
Having all supervisors complete the training program required by the DOT.
Immediately removing any driver in violation of DOT regulations from safety-sensitive duties.
Referring those drivers to approved substance abuse programs.
Ensuring that all required records relating to drug and alcohol regulations are on file and can be retrieved at any time.
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An Irish man who spent over four years in prison in Egypt is "absolutely ecstatic" having been released and reunited with his family after his acquittal, his lawyer has said.
Ibrahim Halawa, who is from Dublin, was arrested during a siege at the Al-Fath mosque in Cairo in 2013.
He and 500 others, including his three sisters, were accused of inciting violence, riot and sabotage.
The 21-year-old is expected to return to Ireland on Sunday or Monday.
He was acquitted of all charges more than a month ago but his his release had been delayed.
His sister Somaia said the family is "over the moon" after he was freed on Thursday night.
"Yesterday was a day that I can't describe," she said.
"I am finally able to continue my life normally - I'm able to laugh without trying to pretend everything is OK when it was not."
Darragh Mackin, the family's lawyer, said Mr Halawa had spent four years of his life "in the most difficult and cruel conditions".
"Given the fact he's now free, and is to be reunited with his family, friends and education in Ireland, he is absolutely delighted," he added.
"I think that's putting it mildly."
Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney outlined the formalities surrounding Mr Halawa's return to Dublin in an interview with Irish national broadcaster RTÉ.
"We need to get that immigration stamp - in order to do that he needs to turn up in person at the immigration ministry," Mr Coveney said.
"That office is not open on a Friday and has very limited opening on a Saturday, so we are obviously working to get him home as quickly as possible.
"It will be either Sunday or Monday by the time he is home, I suspect."
Ms Halawa credited Mr Coveney and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for their support in the campaign for her brother's release and providing a "different tune" from the Irish government.
"There was always private messages, supportive messages," she said.
"I think this had played a huge role to make us believe that we finally had a government that really believes that Ibrahim was innocent and worked so hard towards getting him released."
The relationship between the family and the Irish government was "turbulent" at times, according to Mr Mackin.
But he added: "The reality is it was that constructive relationship and it was that that has resulted in Ibrahim being fast-tracked in his return home.
"The diplomacy cannot be understated - when it mattered most, the Irish government has assisted in ensuring that Ibrahim has been returned home."
Ms Halawa said she would never go back to Egypt - where some of her relatives live - even though she, her sisters and her brother have been acquitted of the charges against them.


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How WiFi and Other Electromagnetic Fields Cause Biological Harm
By Kevin Samson
Global Research, December 07, 2014
Activist Post 3 December 2014
Theme: Science and Medicine
Our modern world is an electromagnetic soup filled with pulses, radio frequencies, computer screens, wireless signals, and a host of wearable gadgets that are emitting damaging radiation.
Peer-reviewed scientific studies have drawn conclusions that should concern us all, but particularly for young children and pregnant women. Government agencies are even doing battle amongst themselves over outdated scientific information that still impacts current regulations.
Yet another credible voice is now sounding the alarm about the pervasive dangers of Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) – Professor Martin Pall, PhD – professor of Biochemistry and Basic Medical Science at Washington State University, Pullman. His lecture can be viewed below, as well as a summary of his findings amid a flood of other scientific research.
It is worth noting that Pall's concerns have been echoed by others throughout the field of biochemistry and health science.
A prominent neuroscientist recently went on record in a lecture to the medical community which gave strong credence to the concerns of everyday citizens.
A world-renown biochemist went as far as to say that wireless radiation is a biohazard and should be abolished in certain settings.
British ER physician and founder of Physicians' Health Initiative for Radiation and the Environment (PHIRE), Dr Erica Mallery-Blythe, analyzed the exponential growth of damaging sources of EMFs – damaging to all life, as life could be defined as anything that possesses an electromagnetic field. She concludes her lecture (viewed here) with some practical solutions that can be taken to mitigate the effects of bio-active frequencies which can cause disruption of our DNA fractal antenna and promote a host of stress responses.
Professor Pall states unequivocally in his lecture in Oslo, Norway:
"I think this is going to be one of the major issues in the next few years. Most people are not aware of this, and the people who are mostly know the old data – and there's a lot of new [information] on this that's extremely, extremely important."
Pall shows us how, with an increasing preponderance of so-called 'smart' meters, 'smart' phones and other microwave-emitting technologies and infrastructure, the health of the public is in danger; that our young are the most at risk and that urgent action to protect people is now required.
Prof. Pall's extensive research over recent decades into this issue shows that:
Microwaves damage humans at levels far below present radiation limits, through mechanisms at the cellular level
These biological mechanisms can – completely or partially – be behind growing "unexplained illnesses" like sudden cardiac death, ME, weakened immune system, fibromyalgia, post-traumatic stress, and increased DNA breakage, etc.
The effects can, in principle, affect all multicellular animals, and is proven, for example, in mussels (molluscs)
You need neither New Age, tendentious science or conspiracy theories to justify this.
Now is the time to become informed and keep your friends and family up to date on new research that shows the threats some of our new technologies pose to the more vulnerable among us. How many times do we need to hear the assurances of the scientific establishment that they have covered all bases in advising governments to create health guidelines that later turn out to be woefully inadequate?
The original source of this article is Activist Post
Copyright © Kevin Samson, Activist Post, 2014
Articles by: Kevin Samson


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B.C. president of Rogers Communications Rick Sellers alongside Nisga'a Lisims Government's president Eva Clayton announced a joint partnership in providing cellular service in the four villages during a meeting in Gitlax̱t'aamiks on July 29. (Natalia Balcerzak/Terrace Standard)
Rogers partners with Nisga'a Nation to provide cellular service in the Nass
All four villages are now officially connected
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Jul. 30, 2019 5:40 p.m.
Rogers Communications has partnered with the Nisga'a Nation to provide cellular service in the Nass Valley.
Rick Sellers, B.C. president of Rogers Communications made the announcement alongside Nisga'a Lisims Government's president Eva Clayton that they have concluded their LTE network expansion at a meeting in Gitlaxt'aamiks on July 29.
"To be able to have connectivity is something we take for granted in an urban city and understanding how remote some of these communities out really gives us thrills and excitement to be able to play our part [to help]," says Sellers.
"Being able to connect four communities to help residents stay connected with their families, their friends, for visitors, emergency services and we also know that [it will] bring economy and business into the area."
READ MORE: New cell service coming to Highway of Tears
Five network sites have been constructed and funded by the Nisga'a Nation throughout the past year. The sites are operated by Rogers to connect 1,200 residents in Gitlaxt'aamiks, Gitwinksihlkw, Laxgalts'ap, and Gingolx. This does not include highway coverage between the villages.
Clayton says this project has been in the works since its previous government and is glad to finally see it through.
"It means so much for the Nisga'a Nation to be connected to the world, there's so much possibility when being connected," she says. "I've been hearing good stories from our citizens looking at what they can do, the opportunities that they can do with cellular activity within the Nass."
READ MORE: Nisga'a childcare centre to open in the Nass Valley
The partnership follows Rogers' plan to improve network coverage in rural, remote and northern areas across Canada. This year, $100 million was invested towards the next five years to connect over 1,000 km of unserved highway corridors with LTE wireless service and to better serve communities.
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Did you know that if you spend $25 on tiny packages of hardware at Home Depot for more than three days in a row, they offer to teach you their secret handshake and make you a member of a special club for people with way too much time on their hands? You didn't know that? Fair enough. It's not actually true, but my word, it feels like it should be. I am about one trip away from inviting half of the Home Depot staff to a housewarming party.
We have a full toolbox and two bins of varying sizes containing, I thought, everything we could need to hang things, patch things, shim things, and other various verbs that apply to getting things settled, and yet it's not enough. Worse, we make extensive lists as we set things up and discover a missing bolt or a squashed hook, carefully making note of everything we could need, but once we get home and put them into place, we discover that something isn't quite working, and we have to start yet another list.
Fortunately, our local Home Depot is in the middle of inventory. Apparently this means that they flood the store with employees from other stores. As I've been wandering around looking for s-hooks and #10-24 machine screws, I haven't been able to walk past two aisles without someone greeting me and asking what I'm looking for. At first I thought the store was a bit overstaffed, as I have always had to cross half the store before finding an employee in the past, until one of the women whose help I accepted led me up an down three aisles before we found what I was looking for—a chase which she apologized for by explaining that she was only at this store for inventory.
The aprons are willing, but their knowledge is weak.
I don't want to jinx it, but I do finally think that we've got things settled within one more trip to Home Depot. All that's left is to paint one small section of wall and rig up a rack for my pots and pans, so if that turns into another three trips to the store, I may have to find a hat to eat.
Why do people eat hats when their confidence is misplaced, by the way? Can anyone explain the origins of that to me? Why not shoelaces or cravats?
But that's beside the point. The point is that I'm developing Stockholm syndrome for the color orange, and I can't wait to once again think of Home Depot as a place that I don't typically need to visit more than a handful of times in a year. We're almost there.
I just like that you used the word "cravat". I've actually replaced stores like Joanne Fabric's and Michael's with Home Depot. It is now my most fun place to shop and is my "craft" store of choice / necessity!
I spend $3-4k per month at Home Depot, and yet maybe 3 people actually know my name! The big box mentality and stand-off-ish aproach on the employees drives me nuts.
Did you know the real name of Home Depot? It is Toys R us for Men!


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What drives our decisions to behave certain way and not the other? Nigeria has a culture that relies on oral transfer of important events, which is fantastic but too much reliance on narratives based on mixed up memories is why we have repeated problems in our land. Here's my way of keeping the history alive so we don't fall into the same pit again.
My father was 45 years old when Oba Okunade Sijuade was crowned as Ooni of Ife. Two years prior, my parents decided to move to town in Modakeke. I was very little at the time so everything was exciting: the tarred roads, the NEPA (that was when it meant electricity), the tap water (in front of our rented house was a public tap water, that is history now).
My only younger sister at the time attended LA Primary School, Alapata – this same school looks like the photo on the left today after the last big showdown of Oba Sijuade 1997 – 2000.
We all have stories to tell. While Oba Sijuade's praise singers talk of his socialite lifestyle, my story is a familiar one to thousands of people both in Modakeke and Ife. Thankfully, the man did not hold the key to everyone's life, today many people including myself have been blessed but I still think of so many people who have never recovered fully even after 18 years.
Earlier this month when Prince Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi was tipped to be the next Ooni. I wrote about it here. Not too surprising he is the chosen one in the end, seems to be the best of the bunch.
My congratulations to the Prince. I'm sure he has plenty of time for reflections at Ilofi where he stays for the next 21 days as part of rites of passage.
Is there going to be improved relationship now? I can only take people by their words after all what can we achieve without trust?
The other day I read Ogunwusi's acceptance speech, there are a few points that are noteworthy. Ogunwusi talked briefly about being a father: a father learns to protect and care, I have never thought of Oba Sijuade as a father. I used to believe he didn't have biological any child, not only because of the local side talk which was just a deliberate cheap joke, but because of his attitude towards youths i.e paying out of town youths and handing them sophisticated guns to fight in crises he started while his own children were tucked away.
I appreciate that Ogunwusi does not ignore the obvious, in his words: "In recent history one cannot mention Ile-Ife without acknowledging the Ife and Modakeke conflict. It's unfortunate that lives were lost during the war between Ife and Modakeke; a war that had no economic value and displaced many lives." Ooni Ogunwusi.
He further talked about visiting youths that were affected by this crisis. This is more than Oba Okunade Sijuade ever said after the crisis that he initiated at any time since 1981.
The more I read about the land ownership problem in Nigeria and other developing nations, the more I realise the enormity of work that must be done. It is a job for Nigeria government to set implementable rules that all must follow in order to bring dead capital to tangible asset.
The mid age adults of 1980 are now officially old, children of that time are mid age now. What an exciting time to be alive, wishing Oba Ogunwusi all the very best.
Ha ha, am I? Thank you Queen.
Hey FK, thank you that was a very cool piece, no bitterness and no undue skepticism, open-minded and fair. Coming from someone with 'close-up' experience of the Ife-Modakeke conflict such as yourself.
We can only hope that Ooni Ogunwusi makes more progress on this matter than his predecessor.
Thank you jco. Even my old man was among the hundreds on the road on Wednesday to witness Ogunwusi's entrance into town, general opinion was quite good so yea for the siamese twin town!
May they sit well on their seats.
Thank you, Fola, for your insight into the situation.
Thank you for the read and for continuing support.
I learn so much from you posts. Thank you.
I like your tenacity about the Ife-Modakeke "wars" not only because you've handled the story since I came upon your blog and decided to read all you have written which are nothing but objective and straight to the core of the story but because you have approached the long-running battles with what to me has been one goal: that peace must be given a chance.
Now, accepting the very young new monarch, Ogunwusi, with open mind and without trying to second-guess him on his intention to visit displaced youth of the heavy-handedness they've suffered during Oba Okunade Sijuwade is, without doubt trusting and magnanimous.
Other Yorubas must wish the new Oba well, I feel certain just as you do.
Thanks for having shared what you know as a Modakeke daughter on the imbroglio of over a century between two neighbors who have intermarried and whose physical boundary exists only in the minds of people than is evident. Yes, I lived at Ife in 1969-70 and in 1973; I had to ask a person to show me where Ife ended and Modakeke started. He showed me a small stream, if memory serves me right.
Such waste of lives and damages to lives and properties!
Thank you for the nice comment. I'm glad that the underline message behind my narrative is obvious, thank you!
On the boundary, that same story is what I know after four decades – nothing beats being at peace with neighbours.
Your time in town was before I was born/moved to town. Lots of the areas considered heart of the city at that time were torched, they are still there today empty/partially occupied.
Anyway, we thank God for all and hope for better years ahead. I, too think Yoruba Obas have duty to rally round the Ogunwusi.


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