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Forrest Laws | Sep 08, 2000
How much of a toll did the early August heat and drought take on the cotton crops in the Delta, Southeast and Southwest? That seems to be the $64 million question as farmers and the remainder of the cotton industry try to get a handle on the last crop of the 20th Century or the first crop of the new millennium, depending on how you look at it.
Farmers attending the joint meeting of the American Cotton Producers and The Cotton Foundation in Raleigh, N.C., near the end of August said their crops were decidedly "a mixed bag," as one grower put it.
ALABAMA "Our crop conditions range all the way from a total disaster to an average crop in the northwest corner of the state," said Sam Spruell, producer from Mount Hope, Ala. "We have very little irrigated cotton in Alabama, so we think yields will be on the low side, particularly in the southeast."
Spruell said farmers in the Wiregrass region of southeast Alabama may have destroyed up to 60,000 acres of cotton because of the drought. "In the north part of the state, it looked like we were headed for an average crop, but, in the last two to three weeks, the heat and lack of rainfall have cut the yield by a minimum of 100 pounds per acre," he noted.
ARKANSAS The high temperatures and dry conditions have resulted in states like Arkansas having two crops, said Thad Freeland, a grower from Tillar in southeast Arkansas.
"Our crop started off really well, but in the last month to six weeks, we've had no rain and too much heat," he said. "The irrigated cotton appeared to be in good shape, but there's some thought that it may be going backwards." (About 50 percent of the state's acreage can be irrigated.)
ARIZONA/CALIFORNIA In contrast, the crops in Arizona and California could produce above-average yields, American Cotton Producer representatives from those states said.
"We have had nearly perfect growing conditions," said Don Cameron, a producer from Helm, Calif. "We are about two weeks ahead of schedule in much of the state, and some growers could begin harvesting Labor Day weekend."
GEORGIA "Our crop is kind of a mixed bag," said grower Chuck Coley of Vienna, Ga. "The irrigated cotton looks good or at least better than last year. USDA is estimating our state average at 620 pounds per acre. We have some cotton in the first week of bloom and some ready to be defoliated, so it's difficult to say how it will turn out."
After starting out with relatively good moisture, Louisiana growers have endured "very dry" conditions in the last several weeks, said producer Jay Hardwick of Newellton. "The irrigated cotton looks good, but we couldn't keep enough water on it."
Growers began defoliating their crops in mid-August, he said, and some were estimating yields of 300 to 400 pounds per acre in their dryland cotton.
MISSISSIPPI "Mississippi is almost exactly like Arkansas and Louisiana," said Mike Sturdivant of Greenwood. "We're very dry. The irrigated cotton looks good, but we're not sure where it stands. The dryland is getting worse every day."
USDA has estimated Mississippi's statewide average yield at 737 pounds per acre. "Woods (Eastland, president of Staplcotn Cooperative) has estimated the crop at less than 700 pounds per acre. But, it's probably not as good as we think."
MISSOURI Missouri cotton producers have benefited from some of the rains that have swept across the Midwest. But, the rains have also brought more insects for growers to battle, said Charles Parker of Senath.
"We've had good moisture, and we have a fairly high percentage of irrigated cotton," said Parker. "The irrigated cotton looks good, and the dryland appears to be average. But, we've had some of the worst insect pressure we have ever seen. So, it has been an expensive crop."
TENNESSEE West Tennessee growers have a better crop than last year, said Ross Via of Bells, Tenn. "I think our quality is better than last year. We've had some of the same conditions that they've had elsewhere in the Mid-South. Some of our growers are way too wet and some are way too dry and way too hot.
"That's also put us ahead of schedule, and some growers were expected to begin defoliating this week."
SOUTH CAROLINA Abundant moisture conditions along the East Coast have helped the outlook of cotton growers in Virginia, North Carolina and the northern portion of South Carolina, growers said.
"Going south on I-95, the crop is very poor," said Frank Rogers of Bennettsville, S.C. "The crop gets much better the further north you go. We've had moderate insect pressure, and most of the Bt cotton has had to be sprayed for stink bugs."
NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina appears to be on target for one of its best crops in years, said David Grant of Garysburg. "We have 1.3 million bales forecast, and it's possible. But I would remind you that we had 1.3 million bales forecast on Sept. 1 last year and picked 800,000 (after Hurricane Floyd dumped 20 to 30 inches of rain on the state)."
VIRGINIA "We've had rain pretty much when we needed it," said Cecil Byrum of Windsor, Va. "The question has been if we would have enough heat to mature the crop."
NEW MEXICO In the Southwest, growers in New Mexico are looking forward to one of their better crops.
"Like Arizona and California, we're about two weeks ahead of schedule," said Dwight Mennefee of Lake Arthur. "We're working on boll weevil eradication, and everything seems to be going smoothly."
OKLAHOMA As with their neighbors to the east and south, hot, dry conditions have hammered Oklahoma growers. "About 40,000 acres in the Altus Irrigation District could produce more than two bales to the acre," said Danny Davis of Elk City.
"The rest of the state ranges from 1.25 to 1.5 bales for the irrigated down to as low as 200 pounds per acre for dryland. We probably will have up to 45,000 acres abandoned because of the heat and dry weather."
TEXAS Texas growers certified 6.5 million acres of cotton, but have already abandoned 10 percent of that total, said Mark Williams, a producer from Farwell.
"You've all seen the news accounts about Texas, but I don't think I have ever seen it as hot and dry as it's been the last few weeks," he said. "At the end of July, the irrigated crop on the High Plains appeared to be one of the best ever. Since then, I don't think I've ever seen a crop go downhill so fast."
Some High Plains growers have had to spray for beet armyworms up to three times, he said, "and now loopers are coming in. We have never had to spray for loopers."
For the second time, southeast Missouri cotton growers have failed approve a boll weevil eradication program (BWEP) for the region.
Ballots for the BWEP referendum were counted Aug. 30.
According to Senath, Mo., cotton producer Charles Parker, a little over 60 percent of ballots returned favored eradication, 6 percent short of the two-thirds majority required.
A total of 1,935 ballots were counted, with 1,173 voting for eradication and 762 voting against it. By county, New Madrid had 284 votes for eradication (57 percent) in favor and 210 against; Scott, 49 for (81 percent) and 11 against; Stoddard, 139 for (90 percent) and 15 against; Pemiscot, 192 for (43 percent) and 247 against; and Dunklin, 509 for (64 percent) and 279 against.
In the first referendum, 55 percent of growers who returned ballots were in favor of eradication. Parker said organizers will meet in September to explore holding a third referendum.


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Marvel mutants and their different power levels
by emanuele1 · Published April 1, 2017 · Updated April 1, 2017
Mutants, mutants everywhere!
Aah Marvel, who doesn't know their wonderful and vast world of fictionary mutant superhumans fighting villains from the galaxy? Marvel Comics, part of the Walt Disney Company, has been publishing stories and comics about the well-known X-Men since 1963 (X-Men, Sept. 1963). For those of you who have been living in a cave for all these years, here's a quick summary about them: the X-Men are a fictional group of mutated humans with incredible abilities who fight together villains and cosmic threats from all around the universe. Or should we say "universes"? Yes, cause there are more than just one universe in the Marvel world! Heroes and villains die, resurrect, die again, get possesed by astral forces, are reborn, kidnapped an so on.
It's nearly impossibile, if you're not an hardcore fan, to get to know them all and understand all their complicated fictional biographies. Even the movies about X-Men are just a shortened fraction of what's in the comics. That said, the goal of this article is not to explain all the event of the Marvel world (who has time for that?), but to give you a nice idea of who the mutants are and how they can be categorized and divided.
IS THERE A WAY TO CLASSIFY MARVEL MUTANTS?
During the years there have been many ideas and proposals to try and find a way to classify the beloved fictional heroes and villains in a rigid kind of scheme. Searching online you could probably find hundreds of possible classifications mostly based on power levels. However, many of them, well most of them, are not canon, meaning that they're not officially recognized by the brand. There are a few, on the other hand, that have been cited in the comics, but are still very vague and not really clear.
If we narrow our search to just the most important canon classification, we can round the number up to two simple ones. The first being mentioned in the Age of Apocalypse (important serie of Marvel publications), where mutants are divided according to their power levels as ordered by Apocalypse, the supervillain, himself. Even if not clearly explained or thoroughly used in the comics, this classification identifies a lesser class of mutants called Dregs, with low levels of power who are no more than humas, Gammas and Betas mutants, a bit more powerful than Dregs but not that relevant, and last but not least Alpha Class mutants. These incredibly powerful guys are supposed to be Apocalypse finest warriors and deadly assassins.
However, since this categorization is only used briefly during this serie, we may want to analyze the other important one: the Greek-numbered classification.
BIOMUTATIVE CLASSIFICATION WITH GREEK LETTERS:
"Biomutative Classification", it sounds very highfalutin, right? Well, it basically means that heroes and villains are classified according to both their power levels and their type of powers. As simple as that. This list, as well as the Apocalypse scheme, cannot be considered as a rigid classification, since it's mentioned throughout the comics but it is always described as being very fluent and schifting as the stories unfold.
At the basis of this classification, we find, of course, low level mutants, called Epsilon-Beta Class. Now this class is only rarely recalled in some events of the comics and there are not that many interesting characters linked to it, so we may as well move on to some more powerful homicidal monsters, right?
Then we have the Beta Class, still not too powerful, but this group can count some rather peculiar characters, like Brian Rinehart, who had to be taken down with lethal force by the Sentinel, a villain of "Earth-616" (yes, they have multiple earths, since one wasn't already enough…). This poor guy was actually rather good and polite and could blast bolts of destructive energy from his hands and also create force fields, low level, right?
After Beta mutants, there are, of course, Alpha Class mutants. These people are very, very dangerous if they get angry. Charles Xavier, aka Professor X, was an alpha mutant and he could control basically anyone with his mind. Just to give you the idea of how powerful they can be! Among them there are many intersting and well-know names: Magneto, Ciclops, Sunfire, Iceman, Polaris, Nathan Summers, Rasputin, Yeti and many many more. They represents the huge portion of the comics main characters and they side themselves with either good or evil according to their goals and personal alignment.
If you were thinking that Alphas were the most powerful in those wretched fictional universes, think again! There are even stronger people firing laser beams and killing with a stare in the Marvel world. We're talking about the Omega Class Mutants. These mutants have no foreseeable limits in terms of power and can be extremely dangerous or beneficial for the heroes side. Jean Grey, once the host of the cosmic entity the Phoenix Force, was one of these mutants. Matthew Malloy, Hope Summers, Franklin Richards and David Haller are among the ranks of this class and there even more!
IT ENDS HERE RIGHT? NO… IT DOESN'T.
Epsilon-Beta, Beta, Alpha, Omega, and still more! Yes, as you may have guessed, Marvel isn't keen on staying into the strict terms of a regular classification and keeps on adding new heroes who defy common rules and go beyond or above each class. We have in fact some mutants who can be considered "nearly alpha class" or "almost omega level" and, of course, there are those who go even beyond the Omega level mutants, with unspeakable powers and incredible abilities.
Among these tremendous forces of nature (should we say nature?), we can find some notable individuals: Vulcan, Mr. M, Franklin Richards and Matthew Malloy. You may have noticed that some of these names appear more than once and in different classes of power. That's because, just like normal people, mutants undergo changes during their life and some experiences can alter, permanently or not, their powers.
To conclude, the list of Marvel mutants is so long and so complicated, that it would be very hard to describe it in a short article, but I hope this quick summary gave you a good idea of the imaginary world of the X-Men.
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38°-40° F
The 2018 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc is unequivocally the finest young white Graves we have tasted from this property, underscoring the ultimate quality one can expect from consummate winemakers in the much heralded 2018 vintage throughout Bordeaux. This youthful white Graves displays a brilliant crystalline color with a flash of green along with a delightful bouquet born of an enticing mélange of melon, floral, and fruit aromas. Dry, yet rich in flavor and texture thanks to the preponderance of Semillon in the blend, the 2018 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc highlights the charm of traditional white Graves, which is much more than an ordinary Sauvignon Blanc blend. With Semillon the leading player and Sauvignon Blanc playing a strong supporting role, the 2018 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc captures the inherent beauty of white Graves: delicacy, minerality, and light refreshing fruit flavors reminiscent of honeydew melon and pomelo. What adds to this wine's resume and ultimate charm is the ability to evolve in the glass and accompany a wide variety of foods. Moreover, the 2018 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc will continue to improve in bottle for several more years. We suggest serving this classic white Graves moderately chilled (38°-40° F). Enjoy!
In Bordeaux, white Graves is the order of the day with the region's legendary seafood. With that said, the 2018 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc truly shines at table in the company of all that once swam in the sea or stream. Shellfish risotto served with butternut squash or wild-caught cod or salmon in a light lemon beurre blanc with saffron risotto and poached asparagus provide additional mouthwatering accompaniments to Château Ducasse's elegant white Graves. A simple plate of prawns, dipped in drawn butter, steamed mussels in a savory broth, sautéed oysters, or just about any other fruits de mer will also accentuate the flavors in both the wine and the food. More complex seafood recipes such as Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp and Pineapple served with a butternut squash crispy spring roll or Baked Grouper Filets prepared with a pumpkin seed pesto provide more tasty accompaniments to the 2018 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc. White Graves is also one of the easiest wines to pair with cheeses, especially the finest French cheeses. A cheese platter that includes Brie or Camembert will provide a simple, satisfying complement to Château Ducasse's soulful 2018 Graves Blanc. Bon appétit!
Winery Notes
Château Ducasse Graves Blanc is an estate bottled white Graves from Château Beauregard-Ducasse. The young, affable Albert Perromat is now in charge of this family estate, making him the 7th generation to make wine at Château Beauregard-Ducasse. Albert's family has been in possession of this venerable château since 1850 and Château Beauregard-Ducasse remains very much a family affair with Jacques and Marie-Laure, Albert's parents, still actively involved in the daily operation of the property located in the tiny Graves village of Mazères. Mazères lies in the southern and most rural section of the Graves region on a bed of gravel (from which the name Graves is derived). The Perromats' 27-acre estate occupies the highest ground in Graves, which serves to protect the surrounding vineyards from the late spring frosts that have recently decimated lower lying vineyards in Bordeaux, including those in the Médoc. Year in and year out, Château Beauregard-Ducasse produces exceptional red and white Graves.
The majority of the estate's production is white Graves made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, while the two red Graves of Château Beauregard-Ducasse consist of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and in some vintages a small quantity of Petit Verdot. In order to provide the highest quality wine, Château Beauregard-Ducasse produces two exceptional red Graves at the château, Château Ducasse and Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvee Albert Duran. The Perromats also fashion two special white Graves, Château Ducasse Graves Blanc (this month's feature), a traditional white Graves meant to be consumed in the first five years of vintage, and the more age-worthy Cuvée Albertine Peyri, a barrel fermented white Graves.
Graves: The First Bordeaux
Graves is the oldest and most historic of all the Bordeaux communes. Before Latour, Lafite, Margaux, and the rest of the well-known names of the Médoc even existed or had even seen a cultivated vine, there was Graves. In fact, Graves has been the home of cultivated vines since as early as the 1st century AD, due at least in part to the Romans' inability to grow other crops in the graveled soil from which the name Graves is derived. The stone and gravel deposits are vestiges of the last Ice Age, a bane to most farmers but a boon to grape growers, whose vines struggle deep into the thin, porous soil to draw life and subtle complex flavors from the nutrients below. Graves is also a rarity as its exceptional red and white wines enjoy equal renown.


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Q: Is java Thread using Real time timer in system or it has it's own dedicated timer? Does any one know what timer the Thread.sleep(1000) method uses?
Does Thread using real time system timer or does it has it's own dedicated timer?
Thanks in advance for answers.

A: The Java Language Specification defers the details of the semantics of this method to the underlying system. Thus the behaviour will depend on which JVM implementation, which rt.jar you're using and presumably also which OS and hardware the application is running on.
This is all that is said about the method in the JLS (Chapter 17: Threads and Locks):

17.9 Sleep and Yield
Thread.sleep causes the currently executing thread to sleep (temporarily cease execution) for the specified duration, subject to the precision and accuracy of system timers and schedulers. The thread does not lose ownership of any monitors, and resumption of execution will depend on scheduling and the availability of processors on which to execute the thread.
Neither a sleep for a period of zero time nor a yield operation need have observable effects.
It is important to note that neither Thread.sleep nor Thread.yield have any synchronization semantics. In particular, the compiler does not have to flush writes cached in registers out to shared memory before a call to Thread.sleep or Thread.yield, nor does the compiler have to reload values cached in registers after a call to Thread.sleep or Thread.yield.

A: Thread.sleep(long) is a native method. How it works is dependent on the OS and JVM implementation.
You can take a look at the native source in jvm.cpp [openjdk.java.net]:
JVM_ENTRY(void, JVM_Sleep(JNIEnv* env, jclass threadClass, jlong millis))
  JVMWrapper("JVM_Sleep");

  if (millis < 0) {
    THROW_MSG(vmSymbols::java_lang_IllegalArgumentException(), "timeout value is negative");
  }

  if (Thread::is_interrupted (THREAD, true) && !HAS_PENDING_EXCEPTION) {
    THROW_MSG(vmSymbols::java_lang_InterruptedException(), "sleep interrupted");
  }

  // Save current thread state and restore it at the end of this block.
  // And set new thread state to SLEEPING.
  JavaThreadSleepState jtss(thread);

  HS_DTRACE_PROBE1(hotspot, thread__sleep__begin, millis);

  if (millis == 0) {
    // When ConvertSleepToYield is on, this matches the classic VM implementation of
    // JVM_Sleep. Critical for similar threading behaviour (Win32)
    // It appears that in certain GUI contexts, it may be beneficial to do a short sleep
    // for SOLARIS
    if (ConvertSleepToYield) {
      os::yield();
    } else {
      ThreadState old_state = thread->osthread()->get_state();
      thread->osthread()->set_state(SLEEPING);
      os::sleep(thread, MinSleepInterval, false);
      thread->osthread()->set_state(old_state);
    }
  } else {
    ThreadState old_state = thread->osthread()->get_state();
    thread->osthread()->set_state(SLEEPING);
    if (os::sleep(thread, millis, true) == OS_INTRPT) {
      // An asynchronous exception (e.g., ThreadDeathException) could have been thrown on
      // us while we were sleeping. We do not overwrite those.
      if (!HAS_PENDING_EXCEPTION) {
        HS_DTRACE_PROBE1(hotspot, thread__sleep__end,1);
        // TODO-FIXME: THROW_MSG returns which means we will not call set_state()
        // to properly restore the thread state.  That's likely wrong.
        THROW_MSG(vmSymbols::java_lang_InterruptedException(), "sleep interrupted");
      }
    }
    thread->osthread()->set_state(old_state);
  }
  HS_DTRACE_PROBE1(hotspot, thread__sleep__end,0);
JVM_END

In the code above it is calling the operating system's sleep function.

A: From javadoc

Causes the currently executing thread to sleep (temporarily cease execution) for the specified number of milliseconds, subject to the precision and accuracy of system timers and schedulers. The thread does not lose ownership of any monitors.

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Can Transliterated Quranic Sheets Make a Difference to Children's Quran Memorisation?
A dilemma often faced by co-ordinators of Islamic Education when planning the delivery of Quranic memorisation is whether to begin teaching the children to read Quran first, before setting them on the path to memorisation, or to begin memorisation straight away. For classroom practitioners it all boils down to the time constraints within the curriculum and this often gives way to the use of transliterated Arabic texts. Transliterated sheets must be seen as only a temporary measure, because it does not make sense for children to memorise huge chunks of the Holy Quran and they cannot in the end read it, in Arabic.
Therefore, for those of us who will continue to use transliterated Quranic memorisation sheets a final word of warning: do not throw it at children as if to imply I have done my job to help you, but use it to gradually build the child's memory and recalling skills, while slowly building their ability to read the Holy book in the language within which, it was revealed.
The following links contains a range of effective tried and tested resources to help you teach children to read the Holy Quran in Arabic. Use them both strategically and wisely. Please review your success or failer after using them and send in your feedback in writing; it will be most welcomed.
Surah al-Faatiha and the last 10 Surahs transliterated Quranic monitoring sheets.
It is that time of the year when we begin planning for the next academic year. After a year of using the new Islamic Education Syllabus, I LOVE ISLAM for Grades 1-6 and having many afterthoughts about how best to deliver such a huge resource, I thought that putting it down on paper would be best.
If you are interested in improving your teaching and the learning experiences of your pupils please review my ideas and give me constructive feedback on how it can be improved and give it a rating between 1-5. 1 is low and 5 is high.
Coming Next: How to use Islamic Education to improve the English literacy of your pupils.
1- Read and point at the text of the Holy Quran (displayed on the whiteboard) matching symbol with sound, while pupils follow the reading along with you.
Rated: Good for linking text with sound and developing reading skills. This must be done in a slow rhythmic pace.
2- Randomly point to verses in a Surah written on the board and pupils are required to read it out immediately without hesitation, as a group or individually.
Rated: Good for keeping pupils alert and getting them remember verses quickly if they know that they will be asked.
3- Select the last ten Surahs, for example, read by a very good reciter and pupils read along miming his recitation as it is being read.
Rated: Very good for improving and developing pupil's reading style. They must however read with the same pace as the expert reciter.
4- Read a verse alone and pupils then follow the reading after stopping.
Rated: Good for drilling the memorisation of the verse. Must be done in a clear voice paying attention to pronunciation rules (Makhaarij al-Huroof).
5- Read a verse to the class and pupils read the next verse in sequence.
Rated: Very good. This is done best when most pupils have learnt the Surah, with perfection.
6- Read to the class and stop at words, which some pupils find difficult, they read that word and you then continue reading.
Rated: Good for checking pronunciation.
7- Read a verse in a distinctive tone and pupils read the next verse in an alternate tone.
Rated: A good, but very specialist way for drawing pupils' attention to the intonation and changes of tone and voice in the reading of a Surah. Before doing this pupils must be made aware of the meaning of the Surah and the story it tells.
8- Select Surahs, which highlight a distinctive rhythmic style, especially those with the ending of verses which rhyme and read it with passion to the pupils.
Rated: Excellent for developing the pupils love for Quranic recitation and its stylistic features.
9- Begin reading a Surah or random verse and then select a pupil to continue it.
Rated: An excellent way of checking the depth of memorisation.
Rated: Very good for developing pupils general knowledge of the Surahs, especially their names and where they were revealed.
11- Use images to link to verses if relevant. Best done on learning sheets.
Rated: A good way of allowing visual learner to remember what the Surah is about.
12- Request from pupils the recitation of a specific Surah as they enter the class, standing behind their chairs before they sit.
Rated: Excellent technique for pupils to get into the habit. It helps them to consolidate the learning of particular Surahs. You could also develop this around gender lines. Boys begin reading and girls take over the reading at a certain point.
13- Group pupils who are at the same level and learning the same Surah to read the Surah in synchronised manner as one person in front of the class.
Rated: Very good for building the confidence of weaker pupils. But for this to be successful they must all read in chorus together.
14- Group pupils who are at the same level and learning the same Surah to read the Surah verse by verse. Each pupil in the group reads a verse and matches the pace and tone of the last reader.
Rated: Good. This is an advanced way of developing recitation skills of Tajweed and Tarteel.
15- Set a Quranic competition at the end of the lesson for pupils to compete.
Rated: Excellent for developing excitement and love for the learning of Quranic recitation. At a more advance level, give children the opportunity to choreograph their own presentations. Be creative! They love it. This is one of the most successful activities as it reflects popular culture that they can relate with.
16- Use transliterated Quran sheets, but only issue two verses at a time for individual pupils to learn. Let the pupils read to you after they learnt the verses and the teacher put a tick on the sheet and date it.
Rated: Excellent if used properly. It can build pupil confidence and memorisation skills. Pupils sense achievement quickly as they feel that they can learn the Surah. This is a good method for differentiating learning in Quran lessons.
17- Assign the copying of the short Surah or parts or selection from a long Surah in Calligraphic style, if the pupil is advanced. For the less advanced, but capable of reading the Holy Quran in Arabic, they should at least learn how to write Surah al-Fatihah from memory.
Rated: An excellent way of developing pupils' precision in reading, but useful also for visual learners.
18- Select pupils to read to the class, while others assess the level of their recitation. They are given levelling criteria: level 1 is recitation with some mistakes; level 2 is recitation without any mistakes but no tajweed and level 3 is recitation with tajweed.
Rated: A excellent method for getting pupils to gauge the standard of recitation expected from them and to seek to excel in Quranic reading. It really works!
19- Assign a memorisation buddy for each pupil. They listen and check the memorisation of each other before letting you check their recitation and memorisation.
Rated: Excellent tool for classroom management and developing independent learning.
20- Assign the role of Memorisation Inspector to the most advance memorisers and or reciters of the Quran to go around and check the memorisation of others and issue them with a level; they then report back the levels of the pupil's reading to you.
Rated: Very good method of engaging gifted and talented pupils in the learning process and classroom management aid.


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The cigarette card sale offered an excellent selection of mixed collections and accumulations. Many of these achieved figures well in excess of their estimates. A collection containing a number of boxing sets by Carreras, Churchman, Cope, Boys Friend and others was estimated at £300 and realised almost £740. A mixed collection of sets by Churchman, Ogdens, Wills and many others estimated at £260 realised nearly £740, a collection of part sets and type cards by Cohen Weenen, Hignett, Illingworth, Smith, Wills and others estimated at £250 realised £620 and a collection of part sets featuring Ogdens Boy Scout and cards by Player, Taddy, Wills and others estimated £200 realised nearly £450.
There were some high quality sets among the individual British sets and many achieved excellent results. Boxing sets were well represented and some of the highlights include a Cohen Weenen 1912 Boxers part set of 17 cards which realised £470, a Cope Boxers 1-50 sets also realised £470, an Ogdens Boxers set estimated £100 made over £300 despite 2 having creases, a Teofani Famous Boxers set realised over £350 against a catalogue price of £300, a Wills Scissors Boxers set also realised over £350 and a Wills overseas Boxers (Green star and circle) set realised £365.
Other notable results for British sets include a Harvey & Davey Birds & Eggs set estimated £80 and realised £130, a Lambert & Butler Types of the British Army & Navy ('Specialities' back in black) set estimated £80 realised £177, a Lambert & Butler Actresses "BLARM" with an estimate of £150 made £236 and a Lambert & Butler Conundrums (green back) set estimated £200 realised £365 despite 5 having small creases.
There was a good trade card selection of lots in the sale. The mixed lots again did well with the first one containing Football sets by News Chronicle, Topical Times, Typhoo and others estimated £250 realising £365. A large mixed lot in 8 boxes with various complete and part sets by A. & B.C. and others with a good range of football and T.V. related cards estimated £250 made over £340, and a collection with sets by Amalg. Press, Nelson Lee Library, Thomson etc estimated £120 realised nearly £250. There was also an interesting range of individual sets with a Clevedon Confectionery Football Club Managers estimated £150 making nearly £320 despite 6 having creases, a Cummings Famous Fighters set estimated £80 realised £165, a Kiddy's Favourites Popular Players (Footballers) with Shamrocks set estimated £60 realised £140 despite most having staple marks and a Whitbread Inn Signs, Portsmouth set estimated £60 realised £106.
Our next auction is on Wednesday 19th July 2017. We will be offering a selection of accumulations and individual cigarette card sets. There will also be a good trade card section with several collections on offer as well as some individual sets. Warwick and Warwick value cigarette card collections free of charge.


The Bar and the Restaurant provide good wines and champagne being the very first Moet & Chandon sponsored venue.
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Driving: Go into soi 24 and right next to Davis Hotel.
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Tinubu To Address South-West Chambers Of Commerce On Tuesday
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) invited the three main candidates in the 2023 presidential election to address its Private Sector Economic Forum. The candidates were to speak in the following order:
The People's Democratic Party's Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was to speak on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 9.30am; the Labour Party's Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 9.30am and the All Progressive Congress Party's Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu was to speak on Friday, October 28, at 9.30am.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar attended the event and spoke on the scheduled date (Tuesday, September 13, 2022).
Mr Peter Obi's event was postponed at the last minute and he eventually addressed the LCCI on September 20th.
READ ALSO Reno Omokri Reveals Why Sowore Is Attacking Peter Obi And Calling Him An Orphan Politician
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's event was also postponed at the last minute (see pictures below) and it has now been announced that he will address chambers of commerce in the South-West on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022.


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Texas Senate Descends into Chaos Over Abortion Bill
June 26, 2013 by Source
By Karen from Maui/Daily Kos
Less than two hours before midnight and the end of her 13+ hour filibuster to prevent the passage of SB5 in Texas, Republicans made the 3rd procedural challenge to Senator Wendy Davis' 13+ hour filibuster.
Sen Davis had to stand (not lean) without any breaks (even bathroom breaks) in order to maintain her filibuster against the draconian anti-abortion bill in the Texas Senate (SB5).
However rules say that what she said had to be "germane". And if she was found straying from the subject 3 times, they could shut her down.
Here's the catch: The majority Republicans favoring the bill also voted on what was germane. So when she talked about this bill being yet another hoop that women had to jump through like the previous bill requiring ultrasounds, Republicans claimed that was "not germane" and moved to shut her down.
So the Democrats, running out the clock, launched procedural question after question. The Chair clearly manipulated the rules to let a motion to close discussion in when a Democrat still had the floor.
So at 11:49pm, the Democrats lost their ability to run out the clock.
Senator Judith Zaffirini rose and asked:
"At what point must a female senator raise her hand to be recognized over the male colleagues in the room?"
Huge whoops, catcalls, applause, cheers erupted from the gallery. In fact 11 straight minutes of shouts, screams, cat calls prevented the chair from continuing on the vote as to whether the mention of ultrasound was germane.
Nonetheless he gathered the senators together and they appeared to vote to end the filibuster.
Still the crowd shouted and yelled and none of the senators could be heard.
The clock ran down. MIDNIGHT. The crowd, unbelievably, became even louder with sustained cheers having successfully prevented SB5 from passing.
Not so fast! At 12:02, in a huddle, the Senate supposedly passed the anti-abortion bill.
Reports (and images) show that the vote was taken after midnight but then changed to be prior to midnight.
As senators left, the crowd asked, "Did it pass?" Sen Watson said
"I don't believe it was but who would know under these circumstances."
Sen Sylvia R. Garcia tweeted:
It's almost 1am and we still don't know if #SB5 was passed and we still haven't adjourned. Who's in charge?
Protesters were being arrested (including older women being taken away in handcuffs.)
Some of the funnier tweets:
#TxGOP claims to know the exact moment at which life begins, but can't comprehend "midnight."
What confuses Texas Republicans:
1) Women
2) Science
3) Clocks
#TXLege effectively transformed the #sb5 discourse from a women's health issue to a debate on the meaning of midnight in Texas. Incredible.
Amazingly Sen Wendy Davis was still energetic enough to send out this email to her supporters after her ordeal:
Wow. What a day.
I cannot believe the amazing outpouring of support and encouragement that you delivered over the course of my 12 1/2 hour filibuster on the Senate floor.This may seem hard to believe but I only have a few additional words to share at this time. First, I want to say an incredible and heartfelt thank you to the ten of thousands of Texans and Americans that offered their support and wishes of kindness throughout the day. Your presence at the capitol and your calls, emails, Facebook messages and tweets have sustained us and gave me the opportunity to make your voice heard.
Most importantly, I simply have no words to express my gratitude to those who lent their voice in the over 12,000 personal stories that you bravely and selflessly shared with me to object to this dangerous legislation.
Although I was the one with the microphone on the floor of the Senate today, it was your voice and your words – it was your filibuster.
Now we can't fool ourselves. Governor Perry and the legislative leadership see their own political livelihood tied to denying women their full rights to make their own health decisions, and they won't stop here.
I will admit I am a bit tired. But I'm ready to keep fighting and assure you I won't stop. And, without a doubt I know you will never stop fighting for the Texas we love.
Thank you with all my heart and we will be back to fight another day.
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bob dorn says
The good ol' boys just lost.
Anna Daniels says
Wendy Davis' filibuster was riveting. The Repugs tried to turn the clock back on women's reproductive health but ultimately couldn't beat the clock. Whoever tampered with the time on the bill's passage initially should cool his or her heels in jail.
Will Gov Good Hair call for another special session? Stay tuned…


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Lucrezia Orsina Vizzana, née le  et morte le , est une chanteuse, organiste et compositrice italienne.

Biographie
Lucrezia entre dans un couvent Camaldules à Bologne en 1598. Elle apprend alors la musique avec sa tante, Camilla Bombacci, qui était l'organiste du couvent, et avec Ottavio Vernizzi, qui était le maître de la musique officieux. Les œuvres de Vizzana sont influencées par le stile moderno (seconda prattica) de musique, en particulier les œuvres de Claudio Monteverdi.

Les motets de Vizzana sont publiés dans Componimenti musicali de motetti concertati a l e più voci en 1623. Ce sont pour la plupart des duos et des solos avec basse continue et d'autres caractéristiques du stile moderno. De nombreux couvents utilisaient des motets à double chœur comme un moyen d'exploiter les dons musicaux des religieuses en réaction au Concile de trente qui décrétait que les moniales devaient être confinées dans un couvent. Vizzana s O invictissima Christi martir en est un exemple. Cette pièce, avec le Sonet vox tua dans auribus cordis mei ; Usquequo oblivisceris m'en finem ; O magnum mysterium ; Ornaverunt faciem templi ; Domine Dominus noster, quam admirabile et le Protecteur noster peuvent être trouvés dans le livre de Martha Furman Schleifer et Sylvia Glickman, Women Composers: Music through the Ages. Cependant, la musique de Vizzana reflète également une pratique beaucoup plus ancienne de la spiritualité féminine qui remonte à la fin du Moyen Âge, par opposition aux nouvelles traditions religieuses des femmes d'après le Concile de trente. La plupart de ses motets ont été créés pour les jours de fête, reflétant de nombreux moments liturgiques, artistiques et de dévotion de la vie du couvent. Cependant, d'autres motets font allusion aux troubles internes du le couvent et à son déclin à partir de 1620.

En 1622, une lettre anonyme est envoyée au Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi, à Rome, rapportant de nombreux scandales et problèmes dans le couvent, en particulier des conflits internes. Ces allégations sont suivies d'une longue enquête sur le couvent qui cause beaucoup de conflits entre les sœurs. Il est révélé qu'une grande partie des inquiétudes et des rivalités entre les religieuses résultent de la vie musicale du couvent. On pense que le stress généré par ces événements mène Vizzana à arrêter prématurément la musique et à une instabilité mentale.

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Naissance en juillet 1590
Décès en mai 1662
Ordre camaldule
Compositrice italienne de la période baroque
Personnalité liée à Bologne
Wikipédia:ébauche compositeur italien
Décès à 71 ans

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How do you show your support for the troops ? My son is with the 82nd Airborne and we send off letters and packages to the troops on a regular basis . I also blog about ways to support them over at my blog and provide an address to send packages too as well .
Wow! The 82nd airborne! You must be awfully proud!I send cards and letters too. I usually send stuff though "Friends of our Troops". I just found adopt a soldier. There is something I would like to do for the wounded soldiers but i want to get permission first. the other things I do is continually defend them and bring attention to their plight.I have contacted the media when they are so quick to air or print pieces of "rogue soldiers" but are slow to report on any deaths or medals awarded. I am very protective of my troopies.Please tell your son he is my "American Idol" as are all the troops.I love them all!
That's the spirit I like to see ! Being a an Army vet myself , I know how important those letters and care packages are . I thank you for being a true American and showing your appreciation to the troops in their time of need.


L 19″(48 cm) W 40″(102 cm).
Description: Sexes similar. Rufous shoulder patch, rust-colored body and underwing linings. Light banding on breast. Dark tail with narrow white bands. Immatures are white with brown streaks below, brown above. Rufous shoulder patch is less apparent.
Habitat: Found in moist woodlands, especially floodplain forests. Nearby open country is necessary for foraging.
Where in Nebraska: Uncommon to occasional spring and fall migrant in eastern Nebraska. Possible permanent resident in southeast. Rare in rest of state.
Fun Facts: Red-shouldered hawks can shoot their feces over the edge of the nest by the time they are five days old. Pairs often have same territory for many years and frequently use old nests as eating platforms.


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not forgotten whence they came from yet still know where they are going.
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Why It Is Here and When Is It Leaving?
Without Something to Deal with, Life Ain't Worth Living!
Now Get a Doctor Who Is Able to Remove It!
The race is not just for the swift or victory for the strong, but time along with opportunity happens to them all. Let me capture this corner to appreciate the facilitation of God's holy person, who has been there for me through my vicissitudes, with thankfulness in this inventive manuscript of which I am a faultless reflection. Lord Jesus, I applaud you with an award that credits you for creating a public scandal for my enemy.
Mom, without you I would not have been here. The hard times of my life attest to your true love. When everybody lost hope, you silently cared for me, although God took Soweto.
Gee, you have always protected me. I am aware of that. Xoli, I thank you for believing I am the foremost true creation of greatness. The Parliament seat awaits you, Nomzamo. My niece, S'nenhlanhla, I am here for you. Now, how do I disregard Nzuzo to whom I gave a legendary kiss prior to his departure? Siphesihle, know that I am devoted to you and to you alone. Siphokuhle, the door is unlocked, boy.
Let this be water to drink for Mr Khumalo and Uncle Bhekimpi Mchunu and Apostle S Ndlovu.
God's purpose—the Church, how could I be ungrateful? When you hooked me up with my dreams, now I am developing myself. Mrs Mathe, you are a fond spiritual nurse. You have begotten me in the Lord, hence I am an artefact of your sway. My unarguable links in which friendship has found us will not forget the people I didn't mention. In addition, to the special individuals who called on me day after day to know about my wellness, this is how I am doing to the best of God's abilities, ceaselessly unconcerned as I am taken care of. Good gracious people, what muffins can this wisdom prepare us. Some wish that they could come out of this prison, but how I wish I could be imprisoned forever in God's presence. Moreover, to those who kneel to mention my spirit in prayers, I am fighting fit now. This is just an inauguration of the fight to evidence the happiness of life not being the subject of people who left me broke, but they who love you even when you are broken in life.
Haters, dodge this bullet now.
Why out of the blue would one use this passage? It fashions a thought, doesn't? Through the elfin years of my existence, I have discovered and thus become conscious of one common product to every man who inhales and exhales. If men were a supermarket, they would never run short of this product, which is 'pain'. Pain is common. Such awareness leaves mental conception at the thought that even the writer of your wakeup call has pains just like you have.
Every so often, nobody sees or knows what you are going through, including yourself. Despite the fact that we are in dealings with our families, friends, and brethren, we find ourselves trying to appear as 'fine people'. I personally have odium for lions which are always fine when even elephants can get sick. Deep down, we know when we are not who we are but who we are trying to be. Have you ever greeted someone several times, and he said, 'I am trying'?
We are just smiling, using smile as a technique to hide the pain we contain. This pain may result from having to deal with unlikely issues of this ephemeral life. These issues are not coming out to be what you have desired, perceived, or prayed them to be. Something is happening inside you while others are happening externally. The truth is that some of us have angry baboons within us. Don't wait till the baboon shows up through your simple face because it will be too burly to deal with.
I, for one, believe these are the chapters of life that we do not want anyone to read about. Take note of what I called it. I did not say it is the end. I said it is a chapter; a chapter is for a lesson. Well, in one's life, as though a life is a book, there are many chapters, and this one is the most poignant chapter of the chapters of life. We begin to live our lives knowing how pain has knocked us down from within, but on our facial expression, we act as if everything is 'cool'. That's why you must be careful of tigers who never cry. Their death is shockingly sudden.
My conversation with you is about the pain you felt when you fell as if a poisonous bullet was shot at you right there where you are most weak, and someone expected you to keep 'the constant smile'. This chat is long overdue. Let's get it done with now.
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Noted cowboy poet, Baxter Black, debuts with his first piece in EquiSearch. Ride with him as he sits aboard his first reining horse -- an experience the cattle rancher is not likely to forget any time soon.
I sat on a piece of art work. It had a beating heart. A ripple ran between my legs, a tremor at the start. No more than a one on the Richter scale. A glacier calving at the limits of my sonar.
"What do I do?" I asked the artist. "Ride him," he said.
Sure. Just climb in Apollo 13 here, and take her for a spin. But I can ride, can't I? I'm supposed to be a horseman.
I tensed in the saddle. No perceptible movement, just a rush of electrical charges to my extremities in preparation. Lighter than the flutter of a fly's wing hitting a spider web. He felt it. He was instantly alert.
I clucked and shook the reins. He stepped out. Neck arched, feet placed perfectly, smooth as a glass slipper on ice. His skin shone - his mane shimmered - his stride measured - his strength apparent - his superiority unquestioned.
I became larger than life. I raised my imaginary sword. I was General Lee. King Arthur. Hernan Cortes. I was the last conquistador riding into history on a bronze horse.
A firm pressure on the throttle. An immediate response from the engine room. We kicked into a lope. I had complete confidence that he could bank, maybe even roll but I held the horizon steady.
Then laying the reins gently to his neck I signaled left. He actually turned his head back to the right and looked up at me with his big whale eye. A quick glance of irritation, a snap of impatience. "You're oversteering," said the artist, "Just the slightest touch and he'll turn. Matter of fact, just think about turning and he will."
Back into the gallop. I could hear calliope music. It is hard to ride something so majestic, so outrageous without imagining that the whole world is watching. Like escorting Lady Godiva down the aisle. You worry, 'Do I look okay? Is my hat on backwards? Will I act a fool?' But, of course no one is looking at you.
In my preflight check, landing instructions were simple: just say whoa. "Even running?" I asked. "Just say whoa." In the time it would take a dally to tighten, he had gone from a gallop to a dead stop. Without even touching the brakes. The depth of training to achieve this feat is profound in my mind. Just say whoa. Try that in your BMW.
How is a piece of artwork like this accomplished. Once I asked a woodcarver about a statue he made of a dog. "How do you do it?" He said, "I just carve away everything that doesn't look like a dog."
It strikes me that training horses is like that.
I have ridden many horses. This horse was another dimension. As true a piece of artwork as a Remington painting.
I don't know if I'll ever ride a horse that good again. It was an unexpected gift that will satisfy many longings. See, I've also never ridden in a Lamborghini . . . but now I don't have to.
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Dancing for the fun of it!
Our program will enhance the dancers ability to perform with style and showmanship in a fun and nurturing atmosphere. We emphasize correct terminology, technique, and great training. It is designed for beginning to advanced dancers ages 3 years and older, who want to experience dance in a friendly, non-competitive environment. Most students in this program attend class one - three times a week and participate in classes consisting of ballet, hip hop, and jazz. Class lesson plans are structured with age appropriate choreography and music, but class participation allows for lots of fun and self expression. These classes are first divided by age, then by skill level. This provides classmates with approximately the same mental and physical maturity as your child and helps to nurture friendships that can last for years.
If you are considering enrolling your child in a class providing maximum exposure to the dance arts with minimal time commitment and little expense, this would be your best choice. All students in our recreational program also participate in one or two Studio X productions or recitals per year. Students are welcome to participate in other Studio X productions as well, but auditions are required.
Designed to use a wide range of dance genres and movement activities to allow the young dancer to familiarize themselves with body motion and coordination, the right and left sides of the body, tempo differences and the general mechanics of the dance classroom.
Designed to use creative movement and song activities to allow the young dancer to familiarize themselves with body motion and coordination while interacting and bonding with their guardian.
These classes emphasize basic technique, musicality, stretching and learning choreography of Ballet, Tap and Jazz. Most importantly, we will ready the dancer for moving into our level I curriculum when the dancer is of appropriate age, technique and maturity.
Class consists of introduction to hip-hop technique focusing on basic hip-hop steps, isolations and musicality. Students will develop an appreciation of hip hop dance, build self-esteem in groove and dynamics and learn how to feel the rhythm. This is one of the most popular classes at Studio X.
Classes consists of ballet with emphasis on more technical studies as they develop further poise, balance and coordination. Classes begin to place more emphasis on choreography, proper body placement, showmanship and style as they progress to higher levels. Students will begin developing the strength, flexibility, stamina, coordination and discipline required to become a well-trained Ballet dancer.
Level I introduces basic jazz steps and choreography combinations are introduced in a more disciplined classroom environment. Choreography and combinations are taught at a quicker pace and with greater technical skill as the student progresses through the levels.
A class for the advanced and most serious Ballet dancers of Studio X, taking their Ballet technique onto pointe shoes. This class requires teacher recommendation.
Derived from classical vocabulary and technique, Modern/Contemporary focuses on floor work, asymmetrical musicaltiy, off-center balancing, full-body fluidity, artistic expression and dynamic specificity. This class requires being in at least level 2 Ballet.
Lyrical is taught to music with lyrics to inspire movements that express strong emotions. Pulling from classical vocabulary, Lyrical/Contemporary forces developing technical proficiency, musicality, artistic expression and precise execution.
Choreography, routines and combinations are not provided in this class, but rather structure and exercises to promote the dancers own creativity and choreography. This class requires being at least level 2 Ballet, Lyrical or Jazz.
A technique driven class focusing on fine tuning and expanding the skill level of jumps and turns.
This class develops the dancers flexibility while building strength that is essential for a dancer's success. This class requires being in at least level 2 Ballet.
An athletic style class designed to introduce boys ages 8-12 to all styles od dance. Little to no dance experience required.
A broadway inspired class focusing on showmanship. while incorporating classic musical theater dance combinations.


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Cross-campus initiative will lead University's commitment to promoting the health and well-being of all people.
Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD, announced the creation of a Center for Social Justice and Diversity at the University's Kenmore campus convocation September 29. The new Center will lead Bastyr's efforts to address racial and economic inequality in health care.
The work begins at home, with a focus on infusing cultural competency and anti-racism education throughout classroom and clinical training at Bastyr. Promoting those commitments throughout University curricula will be the first charge for the center's directors, Daniel C. Rosen, PhD, and Christy D. Hofsess, PhD, associate professors in the Department of Counseling and Health Psychology.
"Deep in the DNA of the University is the commitment that there are no healthy individuals without healthy communities," Dr. Church said.
He also described Bastyr's challenge to live up to its ideals, thanking students and staff of color who have spoken about the insensitivity they have faced within the University. Their leadership prompted the University to form a task force and Diversity Committee to find ways to improve cultural awareness at Bastyr. The Diversity Committee, led by Dr. Rosen, has engaged in multiple social justice efforts in recent years. Those include the Michelle Eustache Human Library training event; a recent screening of "If These Halls Could Talk," a film about racism in higher education; and an intensive faculty development session with veteran diversity trainer Lee Mun Wah.
The new center, funded by operating resources, will strengthen those efforts.
The Center for Social Justice and Diversity joins the Center for Health Policy and Leadership and the Center for Mind, Body, Spirit and Nature.


I'm too busy winning in Vegas for this.
Exactly what i was thinking. Why would anyone want anyone to know they have such a gift? Discreet, place your bet, win, feign excitement walk away with millions, enjoy life and if you are a good soul, help others with your gifts.
Personally I have seen very weird occurrences in my life, things that cannot be explained by anyone. Although I have never seen these specific powers materialize in my personal life, I hold out hope that there are some, maybe one in a billion, that can do super spectacular things and use it for good. I would not say no to these powers if they existed and could be learned. Imagine the possibilities. What an absolutely awesome gift to have, if it is possible.
Correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't it a million dollars at one point? With janes randi or something like that?
Lousy prize, who are they kidding.
whats our thoughts on Edgar Cayce and Uri Geller?
Dunno Cayce, Geller is a known, proven fraud.
I know someone who could easily win that, and he could've won Randi's million, but he won't come forward.
He prefers his life just the way it is.
A strong vibrating energy between his hands. I think it's a Psi Ball, but I don't know much about them.
And, other than his word, how does this manifest itself? Can he actually do anything with this "energy"?
I found this statement to be rather odd. Proving their claims are nonsense will make them look ridiculous, won't it?
I wonder if they have co-workers and friends watching through one way glass. It would be funny watching someone trying to make a piece of paper move.
"We're not here to make people look ridiculous," said researcher Rainer Wolf who oversees the testing. "We just want to show that many such claims are nonsense."
That's an oddly specific amount of prize money.
Maybe it's like a radio show prize if someone fails the prize goes up.
It's going to reach an extremely high number if that's how it works.
Maybe it is a number with supernatural powers of making all the tests fail!
Myself, I don't demonstrate my superpowers for anything less than $100,000.00. Just Kidding .... $50,000 works for me!
They spent 20 million and got nothing.
Puts these prizes to shame doesnf it.
All that money and still nothing.
I suppose we got a good book and a funny movie out of it. That's about it though.
I don't know. I think psychological warfare might have been born out of it. Not psychic scanners head popping nonsense.
US 'intelligence' claimed the Russians had been doing research in this area, and the CIA felt they had to keep up.
Paranoia and rumour, the same thing that aways has, and still keeps producing paranormal claims.
I figured it was a p***ing contest between the two.
It ended up that way, but I don't think the Soviets actually had anything going at the time, and I haven't heard about such a huge amount of money being wasted by them like the CIA did.
If Uri was any good and Cia found him genuine and useful he would be now heading the USA department of psych defense unit.
I don't think it's "convenient" that your life will be turned upside-down, when you presently have a happy home with a wife and five children.
As I said on page 1, I don't know what he can do with it. Although he has demonstrated it to me, he doesn't like the subject being brought up. That's his choice.
It's very convenient that powers that would change physics, biology and evolutionary theory forever always seem to be in the possession of people who never want to do anything with it other than make youtube videos.
Not only do I not believe their claims, I don't think they understand the claims they're making.
And what form did the demonstration take? Did you measure heat? Sound? Light?
Maybe he's a human/extraterrestrial hybrid that wants to lead a human life..
I didn't know what to expect, but I experienced the heat and vibration he created between his hands.
Anyone can experience that if they're suggestive enough and want it to be true. Again - it's very convenient that he'll go down that route rather than actually prove it.


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Synopsis: Bobbie had lived in her home for 62 years. Given the condition of her home, it would have been a significant challenge (marketability, financing, etc.) to sell the home to a traditional buyer (owner occupant). Bobbie had committed to moving to a senior community but needed to access the equity in her home to pay for the upfront and ongoing costs.
Bobbie was able to leave the home in its current condition, including removal of any trash or junk in the home – which was a lot!


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Where Are The Strong Women In The Media?
By Geena Davis
What do we learn about women and girls when we turn on the television or go to the movies? Around the world, female characters in films and television take far less space than male characters. They do less interesting things. They are judged by their appearance.
We all know that women and girls are slightly more than half the human population. But you would not know this from watching films and television, where there are roughly three male characters for every one female.
Less than a quarter of the on-screen global workforce is female—much lower than in the real world. Women are far less likely to be a judge or doctor or in any other professional or leadership position, and women and girls are twice as likely as men and boys to appear in sexualized attire or nude.
These very enlightening and disturbingly bleak findings were part of the first-ever international study on the portrayal of women in films that my institute on Gender and Media commissioned from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, and presented last year with the support of UN Women and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Our data are echoed by research on other types of media. The Global Media Monitoring Project found that only a quarter of the people heard or read about in print, radio and television news are women. Almost half of the stories uphold gender stereotypes.
Twenty years ago, at the Fourth World Conference on Women, the governments of the world committed to media making a far greater contribution to women's empowerment, recognizing that films, television, newspapers and now online platforms shape the ways we think—and act.
Yet despite this commitment, we still are far from a balanced representation or portrayal in the media. In fact, our research shows that the ratio of male to female characters in film has been exactly the same since 1946.
My colleagues in film and television used to think that the problem of gender equity had been fixed. But there was no data showing them the real picture. When I brought them the research I commissioned – covering a 20 year span – they were absolutely stunned to learn how bereft of female presence the fictitious worlds they were creating were.
I have stressed how important it is for future generations to have more female characters. We know that girls feel less empowered the more TV they watch, while boy's views become more sexist. There are important ethical questions concerning stereotypes or hypersexual images to young children. No one thinks it is a positive development that, as one recent study found, girls as young as six are seeing themselves through the male gaze.
There is also an economic argument—research shows that films with more women and girls make more money, and are less likely to fail.
Maybe instead of developing unconscious gender biases and having to fix them, we can start from the beginning, as Beijing recognized, by not perpetuating them at all.
To achieve gender equality, we have to work on many issues—laws, education, representation in government—the list is long. But, media needs to be a particular priority because they have such an enormous impact on the ways that women, men, boys and girls think about their roles and their value to society. We cannot wait even one more year for progress. We know the problem, and we have the evidence confirming it.
Think about this: in all of the sectors of society that still have a huge gender disparity, how long will it take to correct, to reach parity? We can't snap our fingers and suddenly half of congress is women. But there's one category where the underrepresentation of women can be fixed TOMORROW: on-screen.
In the time it takes to create a television show or to make a movie, we can change what the future looks like. In other words, we don't have to wait for society to turn things around, we can create the future now, through what people see. Yes, there are woefully few women CEOs in the world, but lots of them can be women on screen. How long will it take to fix the problem of corporate boards being so unequal? Well, they can be half women tomorrow, in films and on TV.
Here's a simple solution; cast more women in roles written for men. The time is now for media to make the future – where we have done away with gender bias – a reality today, on-screen.
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The Places We Sleep, Caroline Brooks DuBois
Holiday House, 9780823444212, August 25, 2020 (Middle Grade)
"A lovely book in verse that juxtaposes an important event in a girl's life and an important event in the United States: September 11, 2001. Abbey's family has just moved again and her body is changing, her mom is worried, and her dad might be headed for active duty, but Abbey has her new friend Camille and is gaining independence. I fell into this story and did not resurface until I was done. Brilliant."
-Rebecca Crosswhite, Rediscovered Books (Boise, ID)
"A beautiful and gentle novel in verse about a girl in the midst of the fallout of 9/11. DuBois focuses on the aftermath of that day and the repercussions that followed for months and years, including having a father who is deployed following the attack, a friend at school dealing with Islamophobia, and the loss of her aunt in the Twin Towers. Dubois covers everything you could want to cover about the attack, but in a way that makes it super relatable and easy to digest for young readers."
"The Places We Sleep is a beautiful and moving novel in verse about a girl navigating her way towards adolescence in the midst of a national tragedy. Abbey has just moved to Tennessee and is trying to find her way in a new school when the attacks of 9/11 happen. We follow Abbey as she deals with the fallout of 9/11 and the loss of the feeling of security the entire country felt. She grieves for an aunt, worries for her deployed father, and witnesses the xenophobia that reared its ugly head in the wake of that tragedy. If you are an adult, you'll be transported back to that strange, unreal time. If you are younger, it will give you an idea of what it was like during those uncertain times. Either way, you will fall in love with and root for Abbey."
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