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ORDER directing the State and the Charter Schools to file a substituted 4713 Statement of Facts 4710 Statement of Facts by March 23, 2012, as set forth in this Order. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/20/12. (kpr)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. PLAINTIFFS v. No.4:82-cv-866-DPM NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. LORENE JOSHUA, et al. DEFENDANTS INTERVENORS ORDER In preparing for the upcoming hearing, the Court has noted that the State's response to statement of facts, Document No. 4713, and the Charter Schools' response, Document No. 4710, are not in the form expected by the Court. It would help the Court if these responding statements repeated each fact alleged by LRSD IJ oshua and then stated the response -like responses to interrogatories. This is what the Court was contemplating when it spoke about "repetition of material facts alleged by LRSD and Joshua[]" in describing the responding statements in the briefing schedule. Document No. 4608, at 9. The Court was not as clear as it should have been on this point of form. And the Court understands that some counsel sought guidance from the Court's staff on the due date for these papers, and were told repetition was not essential. The Court would nonetheless appreciate a substituted response to statement of facts from the State, and one from the Charter Schools, in interrogatory-response form by 23 March 2012. This will speed the Court's understanding of the facts. The Court requests LRSD to e-mail the State and the Charter Schools a Word or Wordperfect version of LRSD/Joshua's statement of undisputed material facts, Document No.4706, by 21 March 2012. The Court appreciates these parties' cooperation and extra effort on this score. So Ordered. ;,7PwJi?Ad.,..//-fi D.P. Marshall Jr. United States District Judge 20 March 2012 -2

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Use Those Flexible Spending Plans!
Flexible spending accounts have been around for several years, but many people still don't use them. The Saturday Early Show's personal financial advisor, Ray Martin, was on hand to clear up some misconceptions about this benefit.
Flexible spending accounts were introduced in the 1980s. Money is set aside in a designated account through payroll deductions; you pay no income or social security taxes on this money. When you incur medical expenses not covered by insurance, you are reimbursed from your account.
According to the Mercer/Foster Higgins National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, last year, the 19 percent of employees who had a flexible spending account put an average of $1,023 into them. With FSAs, the higher your tax bracket, the more money you save through these accounts. Assuming the average employee is in the 35 percent bracket and designated the above amount to an account, he or she saved $358 last year.
In this example, the expenses total $695. Martin says the tax savings will total $211.96.
"If you will have $300 or more in out-of-pocket health care costs next year, running that amount through these accounts will save you $100 in taxes," Martin said. "The total time to set up, send in receipts and deposit the reimbursements is less than one hour. Is your time worth $100 an hour?!"
According to the IRS, the money can be spent on anything that's a genuine medical need. Of course, this includes all of the common health expenses, such as those in the above example. However, Martin says some of the included expenses are a little more surprising.
Martin says there is a second type of flexible spending account that allows you to set aside money for child and dependent care. Among other things, the money can be used for: school tuition or special tutoring for a child with a severe learning disability, nursing home costs, costs of a special home for the mentally retarded, day care for seniors and children under 13 - including day camps or after school programs.
These dependent care accounts work just like the medical flexible spending accounts. The only difference: there is an annual contribution limit of $5,000. Companies can set their own limits for the medical accounts.
For both types of flexible spending accounts it's important to carefully consider the amount of money you plan to set aside. The fear of losing money in these accounts keeps many people from using them. But it's not difficult to estimate out-of-pocket costs for the year.
Tally last year's expenses: This is a good guide to what you'll spend in the upcoming year. Look for changing costs: Health care premiums are rising an average of 12 to 18 percent in 2003.
Health care companies are sure to pass some of these costs along to consumers by raising the cost of deductibles, drugs and office visit co-pays.
Martin recommends planning for one-time expenditures: Want to have that laser eye surgery? Your child needs braces? These are things that you can plan for and thus budget for. Add these anticipated costs into your spending account.
Finally, don't panic if you have a flexible spending account and have not spent all of your money yet this year. It's not too late to buy new glasses, get that physical you've been putting off or stockpile prescription drugs you use on a regular basis. Some treatments that take place over several visits, such as braces, may allow you to pre-pay, thus using the rest of your account money, receiving a receipt dated 2002, and then completing treatments next year.


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Book Review: Rosetta by Stephen Patterson
Tony Palermo's life has been one of long odds, hard knocks, and hard-earned expertise in lucrative fields of questionable ethics and legality. Still, he may have finally met his match when a simple misstep lands him in the broiling political landscape of a backwater planet, where the untold wealth of a few and the potential destruction of millions is ready to burst on the galactic scene in the form of a key to an alien language, long dead.
Can the resourceful, unflappable Tony apply his incomparable training and razor sharp wit to the most complicated challenge of his life and survive? More importantly, can he manage to rescue the collateral victims (including a young slave girl and her mysterious angel) AND thwart the deadly, self-serving intentions of any number of thugs, tycoons, super corps, and incorporeal malevolent entities? Only time and a breakneck series of plot twists will tell.
I enjoyed the rare privilege of reading Rosetta in one of its early forms, as part of a rigorous round of critiques. I've been inspired as I've watched it grow into a truly epic piece of quality science fiction. Don't mistake my friendship with the formidable Stephen Patterson as bias in his favor, however. We met as aspiring authors and established a dialogue of candor and encouragement toward excellence from the start. As Rosetta makes its debut on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited service, I can say with delighted conviction: this book rocks.
By Amy Deringer Robinsonin Book Reviews, Reading November 30, 2016 December 1, 2016 240 WordsLeave a comment
Book Review | When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi
I'm always looking for book recommendations and this one had been passed my way already by a reader I respect. This review was the final push I needed to officially add the title to my list. It gives a great summary, a taste of the book's style, and the reviewer's own personal takeaway.
A great review!
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Short review:When Breath Becomes Air is as deep a look into death as one can have without actually experiencing it first hand. Introspective and philosophical, Kalanithi illustrates how being acutely aware of one's mortality can simultaneously push them to have the most meaningful life possible.
By Amy Deringer Robinsonin Book Reviews, Reading, Reblogs November 29, 2016 November 29, 2016 56 Words2 Comments
Book Review: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
In a world where magic is ordinary, where witches and wizards live among florist and princes and bakers, Sophie Hatter is a plain, hard-working, sharp-tongued eldest of three sisters, convinced that her lot in life is one of drudgery and loneliness since she is, after all, the eldest. But then she meets Howl, the dashing young wizard who eats young girls' hearts and hails from the mysterious and other worldly land of Wales. And then she meets the Witch of the Waste, an ancient woman of considerable beauty and power, whose penchant for nastiness will wreak havoc in more than one world, more than one life, but none more than that of Sophie Hatter.
I first encountered Howls' Moving Castle in the film adaptation drawn by Hayao Miyazaki and his legendary Studio Ghibli. I've avoided the books ever since, convinced that either the book would be a bitter disappointment (it's happened before) or – more likely – the book would so outshine the film as to overshadow and belittle my first love's magic.
I am very happy to announce that the book is brilliant. It's sarcastic and warm-hearted and full of beauty and horror. They two versions of this story are very, very different, of course. Apart from an opening scene which is mirrored almost perfectly between book and film, the two renditions part ways swiftly and completely on all the details, large and small alike. As he plotted the film, Miyazaki erased worlds, merged characters, and parsed in his own thematic overtones so that his imaginative creation stands quite independent of its muse. But the essence of the characters remained inviolable, as they always must. The clever, romantic spirit of the story shone through.
In short, they're both good.
Fantastic, even.
I highly recommend book and film alike to young readers everywhere.
By Amy Deringer Robinsonin Book Reviews, Reading August 10, 2016 August 10, 2016 303 WordsLeave a comment
Book Review: The Abundance by Annie Dillard
I've tried to write this review a dozen times now. But how do you summarize and evaluate a book that so thoroughly and immediately permeated your innermost thoughts that it is now one of the chorus of silent voices in your head? It's a dilemma similar to the one I experience when living in Asia a few years ago. People want to know what it's like, how your day to day is different from your life before, what you see and hear and smell, who you talk to… But it's just your daily life. How do you explain it?
The Abundance, a collection of essays, is the work of my greatest inspirations, Annie Dillard. Abundance is curated by the author herself, some of the articles published in previous works, some brand new to the public eye. Every one of them seemed to echo or illuminate secret thoughts and experiences from my own life. And all she did was write openly, honestly, about life.
The two essays in particular which rocked the earth beneath my feet spoke of two experiences, a total lunar eclipse Ms. Dillard witnessed in the 70's, and her experience with adolescence. The story of the eclipse transported me. The story of adolescence broke through decades of loneliness and secret shame and set me free.
Everyone should read Annie Dillard. Start with An American Childhood. Graduate next to Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Sip and savor The Abundance.
Then call me.
We'll meet for coffee.
We'll chat.
About eclipses and pursuits on foot through deep winter snows and vicious waterbug attacks. We'll talk about Abundance.
By Amy Deringer Robinsonin Book Reviews, Reading July 5, 2016 June 30, 2016 266 WordsLeave a comment
Book Review: The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
Susanna Clarke, associated with crazy greats such as Neil Gaiman himself, is best known for the monolithic achievement which was her first novel: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Following in the same tradition of urban fantasy (if than urbanity can be said to translate hundreds of years back) and English literary style at its antique best, The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories is a collection of short stories in which the dividing line between human and Fae is treacherously, delightfully thin.
So confident, so sure-footed is Ms. Clarke in the worlds of mysterious and unlikely adventure, one is often tempted to believe she is, in fact, reading history. Clarke's genre has been called Alternative History, but I think that title fails to communicate the light touch and darkly-humored charm of her writing.
I've often said that Master Neil Gaiman's stories are fairy tales for adults, too disturbing for my youngsters, but not to be missed by anyone who is young at heart. If Gaiman takes you traipsing through the dark and twisty, the ne'er before traveled deer paths of tangled woods, Clarke calls you to a parallel path , I feel, only she keeps the safe and well-lit beaten trails in sight. You never feel at a total loss for where and when you are with Clarke, you only occasionally recognize, with a shudder, that you are NOT safe at all, only lulled into believing so.
I loved this book. When I next find myself able to read for hours at a time of uninterrupted attention, I will certainly be tackling her masterpiece, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.
By Amy Deringer Robinsonin Book Reviews, Reading June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 269 WordsLeave a comment
Book Review: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin
Genly Ai, a "First Mobile" of an intergalactic collective of planets called the Ekumen, travels in his youth as a lone human emissary to Winter, a world comprised almost entirely of glaciers and a thin band of habitable valleys, blanketed in nearly constant snow, around the planet's equator. The inhabitants of Winter, called Gethenians, live as humanoids without gender 28 days of each month, at which time their natural cycles send them into a state called Kemmer, when they manifest either as male or female, however the dynamics of their current mating relationship demand. As a full-time male, unchanging, Genly Ai is considered by the Gethenians to be a "Pervert", only the first of an unending series of political, emotional, physiological, and cross-cultural barriers to his interplanetary mission. Genly Ai is tasked with drawing the various warring governments of Winter into the Ekumen, as a peaceable cooperative, to give and to take knowledge and power and protection. But the gap between the Gethenians and the rest of humanity is broad indeed. And Genly Ai is only one man, unadapted to the local social and political systems, to the nature of Gethenian relationships, or to the cold.
Ursula Le Guin, as I have learned far too late for my liking, is the godmother of fantasy and science fiction. If Tolkien re-established fantasy as a respected genre, Le Guin answered him with her own unique, reasonable, impassioned female voice. I don't know how much more I can say about the Left Hand of Darkness than just to lay out its rich and delicate highlights as I've done above (spoiler alert, the left hand of darkness is LIGHT… how brilliant is that??). In a grand/epic/light-handed/gentle style, Madame Le Guin has crafted a masterpiece of intellectual science fiction. The characters are lovable, believable, and journey through dramatic changes of heart and mind. The world she created is stark, beautiful, deadly, and wild, never once stretching past the limits of reason, yet showing a face wholly "other" to the world in which we live. The language is meticulous, flowing, generous and easy to read.
My favorite part of this tale is the relationship that developed between the rational, masculine, prideful Genly Ai and Estraven, a Gethenian who started out as Genly's powerful and manipulative enemy, and turned out, layer by delicate layer, to be a person wholly unexpected. By blurring the definitions of gender, Le Guin forces the reader to take every interaction between Genly and Estraven entirely at face value. The cultural divide between them makes far more distinct an impact than any question of sexual attraction or repulsion, and the qualities of each individual are attributed to each character as a whole, rather than to their natural-born sexual identities. Brilliant. Challenging. Unique.
Ursula Le Guin is certainly one of the Crazy Greats. Madame, I salute you.
By Amy Deringer Robinsonin Book Reviews, Reading May 21, 2016 June 9, 2016 475 Words2 Comments
Book Review: The Sparrow
I'm starting Children of God today and remembering how much I loved The Sparrow. Mary Doria Russell, you are spurring me to write better fiction. Hell, just to write better.
"Kinda spooky, ain't it. Hell of a lot of coincidences. Like we say back home, when you find a turtle settin' on top of a fencepost, you can be pretty damn sure he didn't get there on his own."
Russell, Mary Doria (2008-05-27). The Sparrow: A Novel (The Sparrow series) (pp. 121-122). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Father Emilio Sandoz of the Society of Jesus has never considered himself to be a mystic or a saint. His faith is not founded in a "feeling" about God, or even in any kind of love for Him. Sandoz was attracted to the centeredness, the morality of the faith as a mere boy, when he was rescued from the slums of La Perla by a Texan Jesuit priest with a penchant for swearing and an eye for diamonds in the rough.
So when first contact is made with an alien world in the neighboring…
By Amy Deringer Robinsonin Book Reviews, Reading April 13, 2016 April 18, 2016 30 Words1 Comment


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Sinead O'Connor Converts To Islam And Changes Her Name
By : Josh Teal On : 25 Oct 2018 20:10
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Sinead O'Connor has converted to Islam and changed her name.
Her new name, which is said to translate to 'martyrs' or 'witnesses' in Arabic, comes after she previously changed her name to Magda Davitt last year.
'This is to announce that I am proud to have become a Muslim,' she wrote.
'This is the natural conclusion of any intelligent theologian's journey. All scripture study leads to Islam. Which makes all other scriptures redundant. I will be given (another) new name. It will be Shuhada.'
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— Shuhada' Davitt (@MagdaDavitt77) October 20, 2018
She later tweeted:
I should have said the Q'raan CONFIRMS previous scriptures Except where it points out illegal alterations in those scriptures. [sic]
Made by those who did not submit themselves as they ought have, to God. Who by the way never gets any royalties when people buy the Bible.
Here is my 1st attempt at singing the Azan. I got some pronouncition wrong because emotions took me from my page… but there'll be hundreds of others onstage to come … [sic]
The Irish singer famously tore up a picture of the pope during a Saturday Night Live performance before getting ordained by an Irish Orthodox priest in the 1990s.
I should have said the Q'raan CONFIRMS previous scriptures Except where it points out illegal
alterations in those scriptures. Made by those who did not submit themselves as they ought have, to God. Who by the way never gets any royalties when people buy the Bible
However, it looks as if those days are long behind her.
'Sorry re all the mistakes in my Azan,' she later wrote on the social media site. '1st attempt. When I've practised it 30 times I'm gonna make the world stop turning.' [sic]
O'Connor later revealed she'd received her first hijab from her friend Elaine, saying:
My best friend Elaine just gave me my 1st hijab and she got chills all over her body when I put it on.
Here is my 1st attempt at singing the Azan. I got some pronouncition wrong because emotions took me from my page… but there'll be hundreds of others onstage to come … https://t.co/vDFyheqOOc
'Not gonna post a photo because is intensely personal. And I'm an ugly old hag. But I'm a very, very, very happy old hag.' [sic]
She does, however, appear to be wearing some sort of head garment in her recent Twitter uploads, thought to be a hijab.
Earlier this week she revealed she'd be collaborating with the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, actor Cillian Murphy, Pink Floyd's Nick Mason and singer Imelda May for a new EP release.
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Majority Of Campers Plan To Camp In 2022
By Toy Storage Nation
The KOA Monthly Research Report – March Edition reports that nearly two-thirds (64%) of campers expect to take a camping trip this year. With 50% of campers indicating they have already booked some of their trips and building on a robust 2021, the outlook for 2022 camping is strong. KOA's Monthly Research Reports provide a timely snapshot that builds upon the findings of Kampgrounds of America, Inc's (KOA) annual North American Camping Report, which will release in April.
"Between what campers are telling us and our reservation data, it's clear that camping will be a popular way to travel again this year," said Whitney Scott, chief marketing officer of Kampgrounds of America. "Campers and leisure travelers alike are looking to get out and try new things as COVID-19 wanes."
"Even as fuel prices rise, people are still looking to vacation, and camping is an affordable travel option," Scott said. "Recent fluctuations in gas prices are something we are keeping an eye on, but knowing that most campers stay within 100 miles of home, we think the industry will be resilient. We plan on sharing results around gas prices in our April KOA Research Report."
Whitney Scott, Chief Marketing Officer, Kampgrounds of America
Compared to February, when nearly 30% of respondents said COVID-19 concerns negatively impacted their camping plans, only 19% said they would be unlikely to camp due to the ongoing pandemic. This corresponds with increased interest in a vast array of experiences travelers would like to try in 2022, including extended road trips (33%), visiting national parks (26%), and hiking long trails such as the Appalachian (20%).
The KOA Monthly Research Report – March Edition also asked about campers' spring break plans. One-in-five respondents indicated they had a warm-weather camping trip in mind for spring break. Canadian campers plan to spend spring break trips closer to home (16%).
To view the full findings of the KOA Monthly Research Report – March Edition, past and future editions, and review the research methodology, visit the KOA Press Room.
Toy Storage Nation


How much does it cost to purchase a URCC franchise?
The cost of a URCCs franchise varies depending on the clinical center's size and location, along with other factors. Financial requirements may be lower or higher depending on the transaction type.
The franchise fee is U.S. $20,000, and it is due before the URCC opens for business.
What does the $20,000 franchise fee cover?
The franchise fee covers training for you and your members of staff. In addition, the training covers the work of setting-up the installation of the franchise. The fee does not cover purchase of the land and building. Ubrica will help you arrange financing for land, building and equipment.
What types of qualifications does Ubrica Health Services seek in a franchise candidate?
You must be a member of Ubrica Co-operative Society to apply for franchise.
You must be a share-holder of Ubrica.
You must qualify for financing.
You must have strong communication skills and leadership qualities.
You must have keen understanding on how to recruit, train and manage staff.
You must have solid business acumen.
Who can be a Franchisee Partner?
A URCC is an intensive project that requires you to have partners to run a successful franchise. Ubrica franchise agreements are typically 10 years in length with an option to renew for an additional 10 years. We will help you evaluate each potential partner, keeping in mind the length of the partnership. Our goal is to ensure we have the best franchisees in our clinical centers. We recommend that you give careful consideration your potential partner or partners to run the franchise .We evaluate criteria in any partnership such as: time you have known one another, previous business experience together, proven experience working in a non-business setting, and other factors.
Once I meet the criteria, what is the wait period for a franchise and how do I know what number I am on the list?
We do not rank applicants in order in which they apply. Therefore, we are unable to quote timeframes or guarantee a candidate that they will ultimately be chosen for an interview and/or approved for a franchise. When we have an opportunity for a new franchisee, all applicants who have identified that particular area as a location preference, will be considered. The most qualified applicants will be contacted for the first interview. Consideration is not based on the length of time that your application has been on file.
In addition to the initial investment of a URCC franchise, what on-going payments am I required to make during the term of the License?
The term of the License Agreement is 20 years.
What if I am interested in an International franchise outside of Kenya?
If you would like to submit your interest, please submit a pre-qualification questionnaire. We will evaluate your request based on your ability to qualify for financing.
We keep all information confidential within the Franchise Department of Ubrica Health Services. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Yes, we will evaluate your real estate, after which we will consider if is a suitable for franchise.
How will I learn how to manage a URCC franchise?
Ubrica will provide initial and continuous training in how to run your franchise effectively. Training will be available online at www.ubrica.com website to allow you to participate remotely. In addition, Ubrica Health Services will provide location specific training for you, your partner(s) and members of your staff.
I do not have management skills but I would like to run a franchise. Where will I learn how to manage my franchise?
Be at ease! Ubrica Health Services will provide you with management training, so that you can run your franchise effectively. In addition, Ubrica Health Services will take care of administrative work so that you can focus on the technical work of finding providing good service to the customers of your franchise.
How will I connect with suppliers?
Ubrica Health Services will organize the supply chain and other administrative aspects of the business. This will remove the work of dealing with suppliers from your hands to allow you all the time you need to provide an excellent service to the people visiting your franchise.
How will I maintain quality in my franchise? How will I know that I am providing a service of the best quality possible?
Ubrica Health Services will help you define and implement quality standard. In addition, Ubrica Health Services will teach you how to recognize good quality so that you can improve on it, and bad quality so that you can remove it from the operations of your franchise. Our quality experts will work with you regularly to make sure that your franchise is continually meets all the quality standards.
How will I advertise or market my business?
Ubrica Health Services is responsible for all marketing and advertisement. We will make sure that your target market is fully aware of your center.


The Calender opposite shows the next three events if you want to look further into the future check out our "Calendar" page to see details of when these are held.
Entry forms will be available from the calendar.
For any queries please do contact us. We are always delighted to hear from you.


iPad Mini to get Retina display? | What Hi-Fi?
iPad Mini to get Retina display?
If the non-Retina screen on the new iPad Mini troubles you, there are rumours that an iPad Mini with Retina display could be on the way.
Our sister site Stuff.tv reports that display maker AU Optronics is expecting to manufacture 2048x1536 resolution 7.9in screens for the iPad Mini. That's an impressive 324ppi, even more than the iPad 4's 264ppi screen.
Given the emphasis Apple has placed on Retina screens on its other products, and the fact that the current iPad Mini uses the same resolution screen as the older iPad 2, that's perhaps no great surprise.
The bad news? If it does happen, the iPad Mini Retina isn't expected on sale until late 2013. Cue another big Apple launch.


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'So-called modern world quickly forgot baby Aylan'
Syrian Refugees | 2019-11-20 21:14:26
Turkish parliament speaker said on Wednesday "the so-called modern world quickly forgot baby Aylan, whose lifeless body washed ashore".
"Alleged modern world quickly forgot baby Aylan. You should not forget this misery," Mustafa Sentop told the 20th National Children Forum in the Turkish parliament.
There are millions of babies in the world who can share the same destiny with baby Aylan, Sentop said.
"We should take all necessary steps and precautions," he added.
He also noted the global peace and sustainable development cannot be achieved without respecting rights of children.
Aylan Kurdi, a 3-year-old Syrian toddler, while trying to cross to Europe, drowned off the coast of Turkey in 2015, and washed ashore a Turkish beach, spurring an international outcry.
Sentop said nearly 500,000 Syrian babies were born in Turkey since the beginning of civil war in Syria in 2011.
Turkey does not only provide accommodation for them but also offers education and health opportunities, Sentop said.
Syria has been locked in a vicious civil war since early 2011, when the Bashar al-Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protests with unexpected ferocity.
Hundreds of thousands of people have since been killed and more than 10 million others displaced, according to UN figures.
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Scrap high-speed trains, don't raise NI
I write after reading in a national newspaper on June 2nd that Mr Milliband plans to raise National Insurance to fund the NHS.
The people of this country pay enough National Insurance as it is to help pay for and qualify for their pensions (44 years). Why does he not suggest scrapping the H.S2 train costing for a start £50b. all for an extra 40 minutes off the journey to London, not forgetting the destruction of land and villages and people's lives.
Also, why does he not propose to stop giving our money to other countries when some of them say they don't want it but we give it to them anyway? India has more millionaires in its country than we do but it still takes the money, some of it going on space research while its people are starving and homeless.
All this money, £50b. and the billions we also give could be spent on the NHS to help in its survival and give us a better service, more trained nurses and better equipment. Think about it Mr Milliband and stop robbing the poor to give to the rich.
Mr B. Whittaker
Manchester Road


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Mere weeks before leaving his hometown of Columbia, Missouri, to attend a junior college in Iowa on a basketball scholarship, Stephen Williams stepped off the stage at his first ever performance and decided to forgo his full ride in pursuit of a career in rap. Sacrificing the security of his collegiate path was a bold leap of faith that led to Stevie's first tour with label mate Tech N9ne in 2009 and eventual signage to Strange Music in 2011. Stevie's intense bars married with gravelly melodies have comprised four albums in his time with Strange and solidified Stevie as a staple in countless nationwide tours. Even still, as reflected by the title (and content) of his 2017 project Level Up, Stevie has yet to finish elevating his craft. It may be far from the beginning for Stone, but it's even further from the end. Himmi!
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Report: Sub-Saharan Africa 2nd worst region in mobile gender gap
By Paula Gilbert
Sub-Saharan Africa is the second worst global region when it comes to the mobile gender gap.
This is according to the Mobile Gender Gap Report 2019 from GSMA Connected Women, which shows that in Sub-Saharan Africa, women are 15% less likely than men to own a mobile device. Women in the region are also 41% less likely to use mobile Internet. In fact, 86 million women in Sub-Saharan Africa still remain unconnected.
"Mobile access and use has grown dramatically in LMICs [low- and middle-income countries] in recent years, but not equally. A gender gap in both mobile ownership and mobile Internet use persists across these markets, and is significantly wider in certain regions, particularly South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa," the report says.
It found that women's ownership has increased since 2014 and the number of women who own a mobile phone has risen by over 250 million.
"Over 80% of women in LMICs have a phone, which is amazing, and most women access the Internet on their phone. So it's really changing lives and is the tool that is most accessible but while that's impressive, there's still a very big gender gap," Claire Sibthorpe, head of Connected Women at GSMA, told ITWeb in an interview.
The report's findings are based on the results of over 20 000 face-to-face surveys commissioned by GSMA Intelligence across 18 LMICs.
Photo courtesy of Internews Europe.
Source: ITWeb (link opens in a new window)
digital inclusion, gender gap, Internet, LMICs, mobile phones, mobile technology


This gem provides an API and scripts for creating crypto-related dns-records(e.g. DANE).
This API does neither create nor provide any public keys/certificates. It just uses existing keys to create the dns-records.
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/whotwagner/cryptorecord. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration.
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In order to profit to the full extent of the use of a Home and Building Control system, it is indispensable that products of different manufacturers (" multi-vendor interworking") and products of different application fields (" cross-discipline interworking") interwork.
And last but not least, if realizing a specific function – for instance the sending of a temperature during runtime operation – this may only be coded according to the KNX interworking specifications. For a whole set of functions (switching, dimming, blinds control, integer and float values, percentage, date/time, HVAC modes, scene control, ...), KNX has standardised a complete set of data types .
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The Problem-Solving Therapy Treatment Manual
Arthur M. Nezu, PhD, ABPP, Christine Maguth Nezu, PhD, ABPP and Thomas D'Zurilla, PhD
Springer Publishing Company / Softcover / Dec 2012
9780826109408 (ISBN-10: 0826109403)
price: $83.50 (may be subject to change)
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Problem-solving therapy (PST) has been increasingly used to treat a great variety of health and mental health problems due to its flexibility and proven effectiveness. This text, written by the co-developers of PST, is a comprehensive and detailed manual of how to apply PST for a variety of populations and situations.
The book reflects the most current research and applications of PST and provides specific treatment guidelines, sample client-therapist dialogues, clinical exercises and activities, homework assignments, client handouts, clinical case examples, and worksheets. These are based on a "stepped-care" model of PST which takes into account the nature of a client's problems, the intensity of these problems, the setting and treatment structure, and treatment goals, in order to determine the best way to conduct PST. The manual is structured to offer clients three major "toolkits" which include multitasking guides to help overcome "cognitive overload" when under stress, guides to overcome barriers to effective problem solving regarding a negative problem orientation, and guides to overcome barriers to effective problem solving regarding ineffective problem-solving strategies. Digital accompaniments include patient handouts, worksheets, and toolkits.
.Key Features:
Describes an increasingly popular psychotherapeutic intervention that works in a variety of client/populations and can be combined with other treatment modalities
Authored by the co-developers of PST
Provides the most up-to-date, detailed guidelines to PST
Presents treatment guidelines, case examples, and numerous clinical aids
Includes digital components such as patient handouts, homework worksheets, and toolkits
Arthur M. Nezu, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Public Health, Drexel University; and Special Professor of Forensic Mental Health & Psychiatry, The University of Nottingham, UK. He is the Editor of Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology; Past President/Head, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, and Behavioral Psychology Specialty Council. He is the author of over 90 journal articles, 75 book chapters, and over 20 books.
Christine Maguth Nezu, PhD, ABPP, is professor of psychology and associate professor of medicine at Drexel University. She has contributed to scores of scientific publications, has presented extensively at professional conferences around the world, and has participated on the editorial boards of leading psychology journals. Dr. Maguth Nezu is board certified in cognitive and behavioral psychology and is currently president-elect of the American Board of Professional Psychology. She serves on the board of directors of both the American Board of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology and the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology. Her clinical research has been supported by federal, private, and state-funded agencies and she has served as a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health. She has been a practicing psychologist for over two decades.
Thomas J. D'Zurilla, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University. He has also been a practicing clinical psychologist, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy, for more than 40 years. Dr. D'Zurilla was one of the pioneers in the cognitive-behavioral movement that developed within clinical psychology in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He participated in the development of the first behaviorally-oriented clinical psychology training program. Collaborating with Marvin R. Goldfried, Dr. D'Zurilla developed the original model of problem-solving therapy, which was aimed at facilitating broader and more durable behavioral changes with cognitive and behavioral therapies. Their 1971 article entitled, "Problem solving and Behavior Modification," published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, was recognized as a Citation Classic in Current Contents, No. 50, December 1984. Dr. D'Zurilla is an author on nearly 100 theoretical and research publications, most of them in the areas of social problem solving (i.e., "real-life" problem solving) and problem-solving therapy. He is a co-author with Arthur M. Nezu of the book, Problem-Solving Therapy: A Positive Approach to Clinical Intervention (3d. ed.), published in 2007 by Springer Publishing Company. Together with Arthur M. Nezu and Albert Maydeu-Olivares, Dr. D'Zurilla also developed the Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R), which measures five partially independent dimensions of social problem-solving ability. Published in 2002 by Multi-Health Systems, Inc., the SPSI-R has become the most popular and useful measuring instrument in scientific studies on social problem solving and problem-solving therapy. Dr. D'Zurilla's work in these areas has been translated into several foreign languages, including Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, and French.
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Nezu, Christine Maguth
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Co-Creators' Coffeehouse
Gordon will be participating in the Co-Creators' Coffeehouse new Spotlight Circle, where three performers will do a short set of 3 – 4 songs each, before the Featured Performance. Sharing the bill will be Joni Bishop and Maddie Cartwright. This part of the night is in the CSLN Community Room. An Open Mic will precede the Spotlight Circle at 6:30. Potluck snacks, drinks and love offering appreciated.
Gordon will be hosting and performing a song for the 14th Anniversary of CSLN's Co-Creators' Coffeehouse, in what will also be a benefit for Butterfly, to raise funds for procedures to restore her vision. Also on the bill are Brett Cartwright, Lance Hoppen, J. Karen Thomas, Sean O'Shea, Shawn Gallaway, Laurie O'Shea, Rick Perry, Joel Atkins, Brian Wright, and possible surprise guests.
CSLN Church Service
Gordon will be performing two of his songs at the CSLN Sunday Service. 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, 37209. The service starts at 11 a.m. Great music; great message.
90-Minute Round at Venue 109
Gordon will be in a 90 minute round at Venue 109 (109 Cude Lane, Madison, Tn.), on Friday, Feb. 22nd, from 9 – 10:30 P.M. Joining him will be Laurie O'Shea, Annie Sims, and Bill Warrington–three excellent performing songwriters.
A note from Gordon:
"Hi Y'All! It's been a while since I was part of a performance in the round, but I am honored to have been invited to join Laurie O'Shea, Annie Sims and Bill Warrington in the round at a new place called VENUE 109 next Friday, 2/22/13. We go on at 9 P.M. and it looks like we will be playing until 10:30, which is a nice chunk of time for rounds these days.
Many of you know Laurie, who was just featured at the Co-Creators' Coffeehouse, along with her husband Sean a couple of weeks ago. Her songs range from heartfelt to whimsical, and are frequently quite insightful. Annie, of course is the Music Director at Music City Center for Spiritual Living, and has some beautiful, uplifting material. If you've ever heard "Everything Everywhere", you know what I am talking about. And Bill is a dynamic performer with a wide spectrum of songs ranging from funny to poignant. It should be a great night, and what will make it even better, is if you can attend. And thank you Laurie for inviting me. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or Laurie–one of us should know the answers. Hope to see you there."
Featured Performance at Co-Creators' Coffeehouse
Gordon will once again be the Featured Performer at the Co-Creators' Coffeehouse on Friday, May 4th, celebrating the 13th Anniversary of this event. He will be performing an "unplugged", intimate "house concert style" show, from 9 – 10 P.M. The Co-Creators' Coffeehouse is held the first Friday of each month at the Center For Spiritual Living, Nashville (CSLN), 6705 Charlotte Pike in Nashville, where there is an Open Circle for performers and listeners from 7 – 8:45, followed by a featured set at 9.
Church Service 04/29/12
Gordon will be performing 2 of his songs at the Center For Spiritual Living, Nashville (CSLN) Sunday Service. The service starts at 11 A.M. Preliminary music starts at 10:45. 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. Always an uplifting message, combined with great music.
Belcourt Taps and Tapas
Gordon will be joining Marty Rainone and Carol Hashe-Rainone 'In The Round' at Belcourt Taps and Tapas from 8 P.M. – 9:45 P.M. There will also be guest appearances by Gary Gullbergh, Susan Smith and Doug Forshey. Taps and Tapas is at 2117 Belcourt Avenue, across from the Belcourt Theater. These are all excellent songwriters, so it should be a great night.
Video Release: I'm Still Here
RELEASE OF FIRST VIDEO
Gordon has just released his first music video, "I'M STILL HERE", a working people's anthem, written with Marty Rainone. Though this song was written over 14 years ago and was on Gordon's debut CD "Memory Machine", and has been performed many times over the years, it has never seemed more relevant than right now, with all the Occupy demonstrations across the nation and around the world. You can see this video by going to the Video Page, and can purchase the song from the bottom of the Music Page.
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Guest at Tunesmithing Writers Show
Gordon will be doing a song at the TUNESMITHING writers show's 8th ANNIVERSARY, on Thursday, Oct. 6th. Several performing songwriters will be brought back to help celebrate the occasion. At Casablanca Coffee, 602 12th Ave. South in "the Gulch" in Nashville. The show runs from 7 – P.M. Gordon's time slot is not known at this time.
Duet with Sean O'Shea
Gordon had the honor of performing two of his songs at the Center For Spiritual Living Nashville (CSLN) Sunday Morning service on September 14th. Both songs, "It's Always There", co-written with Marty Rainone, and "Are You Listening", done as a duet with Sean O'Shea, received standing ovations. The latter is a dialogue, sung between a doubting singer and God (Sean got to play God). Hopefully, there will be a recording of the song on this site before too long.
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Wanderlust brings incredible yoga teachers, wellbeing experts and students to Squaw Valley Thursday, July 20 - Sunday, July 23.
Fitness, relaxation, and mindfulness are just three benefits of practicing yoga; training the body to relax and focus on the present moment can be more difficult than pushing it into an especially tough pose.
The experts who host Wanderlust practices around the world are dedicated to helping people focus on what's really important.
"It's not about trying to nail touching your toes or to do a handstand," said Donny Starkins, one such yoga expert and instructor at this year's festival.
This year's festival will hit Squaw Valley next week and offers a weekend of exploration and adventure, boasting a schedule with so many events it's impossible to see it all.
The online calendar clearly lists classes spread out throughout the day, and includes highly informative seminar descriptions, recommended ability level, and instructor bios.
To make the scheduling process easier, experts from Wanderlust's organizing team, yoga instructors and one artist in particular, have offered their tips on how to get the most out of the event this year.
Classes for all skill levels are sorted in the online calendar in categories: Yoga, Meditation, Hooping/Slackline/Dance/Other, Hikes & Runs, Speakeasy Talks & Food Demos, Premium Activities, Premium Food Experiences, Bonus Activities, and Music.
"It's very important to be mindful of your skill level," said yoga guru Maty Ezraty, who has studied yoga since her early 20s in a practice which took her to India and led her to start Yoga Works, and later sell the company.
Ezraty, who has taught at Wanderlust and other yoga festivals for the past six years, called attention to an important tip for Wanderlust participants: don't over do it.
She suggests building a schedule based on exactly what the class descriptions say, and highly recommends breaking up a schedule between challenging and relaxing classes so people don't burn out.
"Of course the instructors accommodate for whatever each class needs, but people should be mindful of where they're at because if half of the intermediate class is at a beginner level and the other half is truly intermediate, the entire class suffers and needs to be simplified to find some common ground — it's not a truly intermediate class then," Ezraty said.
Ezraty's classes are set to the sound of your own breath; she opts for a music-less atmosphere and focuses in deeply on traditional yoga, and how to do yoga well. She focuses on breath and awareness of how the yoga and the body are integrated.
"I teach how you integrate the body, the mind and the yoga all as a way to heal and a way to move into your life with more compassion and more understanding. I bring it down to the roots, down to the basics," she said.
Taking one of Ezraty's classes next week will be challenging, but in the best way, she helps students dig a bit deeper.
On the complete opposite end of the class spectrum is a Starkins practice, where he pumps up the volume to ignite energy in his class.
His classes are a balance between power and flow, using flow to warm up the body, and using breath to create stillness.
"Our mind doesn't always know what our body needs, when we come to our mat and steady our minds we can feel more and let the practice give us what we need for the day," Starkins said.
Modifications and props will be used in class to make poses more accessible to a range of students, while some classes will also feature assistant teachers, roaming the rows of students, and assisting where needed.
Wanderlust event programming manager, Emily Hacker, explained the philosophy behind the event's class offerings.
A complete class schedule is available at http://www.wanderlustsquawvalley2017.sched.com.
"In selecting activities for outside of yoga, we look to create a space for people to build community and to explore. Self-discovery, connection, balance — these are things that people seek when they come to Wanderlust and we look to create those "aha" moments for attendees both on and off the yoga mat," Hacker said.
Throughout the weekend guests can experience seminars in personal bodywork and self massage to relieve pain, hands-on workshops in preparing fresh and healthy dishes, even crafting classes creating unique wall hangings with natural materials.
Speakeasy talks will be hosted during the festival, bringing lectures on positive body image, discussing what "the future is female" really means, and changing your perspective on money, wealth and spending, on top of other enriching topics.
One particularly special event highlight is a live art piece entitled, "Morning Altars," by artist Day Schildkret.
Currently on his third leg of the Wanderlust tour, Schildkret will create a large installation in the heart of the festival using wild, foraged materials.
"I think that there is a really great collaboration between Morning Altars and Wanderlust in the sense that we're both looking to change lives, and to open people's hearts and help people come into a practice that allows them to connect more with the earth, their bodies and their consciousness — to help bring more health to people and communities and to the planet," he said.
Schildkret's work is displayed through social media as it isn't permanent, which, he says, is part of what makes his altars so beautiful and special, what allows them to also teach an important lesson.
"My art isn't permanent, we see art as you make it and it's going to last forever. One of the reasons I love connecting people to my art and to nature is to help them be in connection with change and impermanence," Schildkret said.
Morning Altars are colorful mandalas created solely out of arranging items found in nature in a beautiful design. Schildkret says he uses a seven-step process to create each piece.
After foraging for supplies, finding the piece's ultimate location, clearing a blank canvas on the earth, creating the piece and dedicating an intention to it, he walks away, lets it change and be impermanent, going through the different forces of nature and daily life.
The final step in his process is to share an image of the finished piece on social media, which he says has resulted in a community of likeminded people spanning different countries who share images of the Morning Altars they create in their hometown.
Each piece takes from 10 hours to four or five days to complete; each is unique and carries special meaning.
"The pieces I create are at the heart of the festival, where a lot of people come for meditation, emotional processing, peace, to sing songs, tell stories, and be in the presence of something beautiful," Schildkret said.
Morning Altars will be constructed during Wanderlust, to follow Schildkret's journey and chronicles of impermanent, beautiful mandalas made from nature, follow him on Instagram: @morningaltars.
Wanderlust will host The Uncommons, an area for outdoor slacklining, acro-jamming, napping, and relaxing while shoppers can enjoy various booths staged throughout Squaw's village offering snack, wine and spirit tastings, pop-up performances, and more.
Walking through the Kula Market guests will find local artisan goods displaying their handmade works; and in Rue Boheme guests are invited to a laid-back, mid-day party set to live music.
The Food Co-Op will have a variety of nourishing snacks and beverages to keep people going between classes and seminars, while the Beauty Bar will help visitors freshen up with an eco-friendly, complimentary treatment.
A huge lineup of talented musicians will play from Thursday through Sunday. Among the lineup is DJ Drez, as well as The Dustbowl Revival.
A complete lineup of live music can be found at http://www.wanderlust.com/2017-lineup.


Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash was honored by the state.
The Michigan Water Environment Association named Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash its Public Utility Management Professional of the Year at its annual awards ceremony last month.
The award was established in 2002 and is given to a worthy individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to an employer and to the MWEA, has excelled public utilities management and has publicly promoted the water environment profession.
Nash was first elected Oakland County water resources commissioner in 2012. Last year, voters returned him for a second term.


Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is nursing home registered in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Provider Number is 515052. The address is 1275 Southview Drive, Bluefield, WV 24701. The zip code is 24701.	The phone number is 3043255448.


Add a little extra fun to excursions with your little one: take the Cosatto Supa Go Stroller. Streamlined and lightweight, the Supa Go features Cosatto's signature playful patterns for fun on the run.
Suitable from birth all the way up to 25kg, the Cosatto Supa Go Stroller adjusts to suit you and your growing little one. The forward- facing seat reclines to 4 different positions, including one suitable for newborns—and you can adjust the recline using only one hand. An adaptable leg rest lets little ones put their feet up and enjoy the ride, while the adjustable handle height helps parents to steer in comfort.
The Cosatto Supa Go Stroller has a super light and super strong aluminium frame. The carry handle and compact umbrella fold are perfect for smaller cars, public transport and all kinds of tight spaces. Lockable front swivel wheels offer parents the manoeuvrability they need, while the 4-wheel suspension keeps kids travelling bump- free over uneven surfaces.
The raincover andUPF50+ hood make the Cosatto Supa Go Stroller a perfect shelter in any weather—the hood even has a handy viewing window so you can keep tabs on tiny. The spacious shopping basket has plenty of room for baby's belongings, while the seat covers are easy to pop off for cleaning. This streamlined stroller is perfect for families living life on the go.


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Leveson five years on: the effect of the Leveson and Filkin Reports on relations between the Metropolitan Police and the national news media
Colbran, Marianne P. (2016) Leveson five years on: the effect of the Leveson and Filkin Reports on relations between the Metropolitan Police and the national news media. British Journal of Criminology. ISSN 0007-0955
Identification Number: 10.1093/bjc/azw077
This paper re-examines certain previous conclusions from the classic literature on police/media relations in the United Kingdom in the wake of the Filkin and Leveson Reports. The paper draws on interviews with senior Metropolitan Police officers, press officers and national crime journalists and argues that previous conclusions about asymmetrical relations favouring the police are partially problematic, with the media being in possession of key resources that often give them the upper hand. The paper also explores the role of new media in crime reporting and exposing police misconduct and suggests a new transfiguration may be emerging in police/media relations, allowing the media partially to bypass police sources.
http://bjc.oxfordjournals.org/
© 2016 The Author
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Research centres and groups > Mannheim Centre for Criminology


LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his intent to grant eight pardons and no commutations. An additional 49 clemency requests were denied and three had no action taken upon them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates.
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2005 – Garland County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.
Michelle R. Cox (Fort Smith): Delivery of Methamphetamine, Reduced (A Felony).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2005 – Sebastian County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.
Clinton Ethridge (Tuckerman): Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine (C Felony).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2000 – Craighead County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.
Dwight D. Hale (Weir, KS): Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Cocaine, two counts (A Felony).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1990 – Washington County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. The Prosecuting Attorney has raised objections to the application.
Nicole Turner Litty (Mountain Home): Commercial Burglary (B Felony) and Theft of Property (B Felony).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2005 – Baxter County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.
Robbie W. Mitchell (Searcy): Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine (C Felony).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2006 – White County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.
Robert Owens (Quitman): Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine (C Felony).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2003 – Stone County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.
Thaddeus Spraggins (Little Rock): Manufacture, Delivery or Possession of a Controlled Substance (Y Felony).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1997 – Pulaski County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.


Catching "flies" is the happy task of Camo Chameleon! A double-sided bean bag toss game provides two challenging ways to play. Six bean bags team with this colorful target to increase hand-eye coordination, number recognition and counting skills.
Melissa & Doug Camo Chameleon Bean Bag Toss is rated 4.0 out of 5 by 4.
Rated 5 out of 5 by patfromva from Cute This is a cute product. I think my grandson will love it.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cindy from I recommend this product I bought this for my niece for her 4th birthday. She absolutely loves it. She plays with it in the house, yard, and takes it camping! Great for hand/eye coordination and using math to keep score.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Googs from Disappointed I love M & D products and have purchased many. I bought this for my 3 yr old grandson. It's very flimsy and the holes are small. I couldn't even get the beanbags in the holes (which are small and not weighted enough to get into the hole). He was frustrated and lost interest. So did I. So overall, disappointed in M&D and the game.


The Coniston bed frame is a sturdy well designed option for any contemporary bedroom. With its clean lines and choice of low or high foot ends you can make the Coniston a true central focus for your bedroom. Manufactured in the UK by Friendship Mills the Coniston is made from the highest quality sustainable Scandinavian pine and his hand finished for that extra attention to detail.


Looking for the perfect gadget for everyone on your holiday list this year? Whether your budget is big or small and whether your recipients are old or young, here's a list.
This year the hottest holiday tech gear is all about being really big or really small, whether it's a massive HDTV or a svelte ultraportable laptop. Following is a list of what industry experts say are 2011's hottest holiday tech gifts.
Whether you want to spend $50 or $500, we can help you find the right gift for anyone. And relax: You still have plenty of shopping time left!
No, it isn't new. And Apple may soon replace it. But that doesn't mean that the iPad 2 isn't this year's must-have item. It is. This is the year of the tablet, and the tablet that everyone wants is the iPad. Enough said.
With the cheapest iPad selling for $499, Apple's tablet certainly won't land under everyone's tree this year. But have no fear: Less expensive--and yet equally capable--tablets are also available. Currently the spotlight is on Amazon's $200 Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble's $250 Nook. Both run the Android OS, both serve as e-readers, and both offer access to plenty of content.
Though 2011 may be the year of the tablet, smartphones remain a must-have item. Apple's latest iPhone, the iPhone 4S, boasts an impressive camera and the best smartphone display around. Android fans will enjoy HTC's multimedia-friendly Rezound, which will come prepared to support Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich. And don't forget Motorola's Droid Razr, which features the slim design made famous by the very first Razr handset, but adds the brains of a smartphone and 4G speeds.
With a price tag that's even bigger than its screen, Samsung's slick HDTV isn't for everyone. But giant TVs are topping some wish lists this holiday season: This model was the most searched-for electronics item on PriceGrabber.com on Black Friday. Here's hoping my husband was among those looking for it this year--I'd love to have this screen grace our living room.
Don't have room in your budget--or your living room--for a monstrous HDTV? You're not alone: Plenty of shoppers are opting for HDTVs with smaller screens. And you can find all sorts of bargains. As Consumer Reports has pointed out, many TVs are available for right around $300. As of this writing, BestBuy.com offers Samsung's 32-inch TV for $330, and Walmart.com sells LG's superslim 32-inch LED TV for $330 as well.
If you weren't one of the lucky (or, perhaps, crazy) Black Friday bargain hunters who scored a $40 Blu-ray player, you have plenty of other models to consider. LG's excellent 3D-ready player impressed PCWorld's reviewer with its superb image quality, while Sony's more expensive Blu-ray player scored points for its connected services and its Web browser.
Now that you have the big-screen TV and the Blu-ray player, it's time to add the ultimate gift for the Star Wars lover in your life: all six Star Wars films, now on Blu-ray Disc. The Complete Saga release features each movie on its own disc, plus three discs of extras. May the Force be with you as you watch.
Let's face it: Looks matter, even when you're talking about laptop computers. That's why Ultrabooks are hot. These thin-and-light laptops take a page from Apple's playbook, and offer attractive designs coupled with beefed-up specs. One of the hottest Ultrabooks on the market is Lenovo's IdeaPad U300s. It's a Windows PC that's as pretty as Apple's popular MacBook Air.
Sure, Ultrabooks are sleek and stylish--but they aren't for everyone. Sometimes, a bigger, beefier laptop is a more appropriate gift. If you're in the market for one, check out Dell's XPS 15z. This laptop actually offers a pretty slim design, but packs in plenty of power for all your computing needs.
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Hands on with the RED Hydrogen
By Anaconda_, May 20, 2018 In: Cameras
I came across this and knew you guys would be interested!
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/19/17372510/red-hydrogen-one-smartphone-hands-on-photos-video
It's interesting to hear snippets like this as who knows where on the spectrum from is-that-all to I-didn't-even-think-that-was-possible-take-my-money it will end up.
One of the natural things it could end up being is to essentially turn your smartphone and your monitor/recorder into the same device, which would be sweet - imagine having a monitor that supported apps from third-parties!
Who knows what else it will do beyond that, but this board sure does like hype and not much information!!
zerocool22 320
Well kinda sucks that he did not test the camera. That would the first thing I would try out. I could care less about the hologram function.
Waynes 9
What happened to the second camera pair front and back they talked about? The website picture last year had one pair of cameras front and back like the demo. That's what is needed to reduce deficiencies in 3D filming.
Reading the accounts on reduser of those who did attend, the verdict seems to be heading to "good but below expectations" territory. Except the audio which is getting very positive reviews (although how accurately this could be evaluated in a crowded, presumably noisy, space is anyone's guess). So far there seems to be little additional information about the 2d camera and "cinema" modules/lens mounts.
Interesting too that the "toy boys" are being "thrown off" reduser and into a different space (h4vuser.net).
JJ did comment that the devices on display were very much "prototypes" - is that likely given the impending delivery and public viewings by the carriers?
I'm not cancelling my preorder - but perhaps I didn't really expect projected life size holograms to appear...
BTM_Pix 4,496
16 minutes ago, Snowfun said:
Reading the accounts on reduser of those who did attend, the verdict seems to be heading to "good but below expectations" territory.
By the standards of the usual responses on there to anything that RED does its not just a lukewarm reaction but positively icy isn't it?
So far there seems to be little additional information about the 2d camera and "cinema" modules/lens mounts.
I imagine the response to the phone's USP being less than adulatory could do you a favour there and the bolt on modules might end up delivering more for less to compensate.
I suspect they don't want the (by their standards) very mediocre response from the flock bringing the vibe down in the main hall of worship.
That will likely only get far, far worse as it reaches the hands of normal consumers who tend to have a different perspective on the appropriate response to a missed deadline and/or a less than promised performance or feature set.
You don't want the general public showing up with their torches and pitchforks on reduser. It would be a bloodbath !
Parker reacted to this
17 minutes ago, BTM_Pix said:
normal consumers
Surely not...
Isn't it disciples only?
I like the optimism about the opportunities for the 2d stuff. A genuine "pocket" cinema camera isn't too much of a leap of faith? (Although possibly deep rather than just big pockets might be required).
I dread the day when you post that you've picked up an H1 in the O2 store for 299...
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2 minutes ago, Snowfun said:
They seem to have a vision for it to be a bona fide retail product to compete with the iPhone and top end Androids so they'll need to start ordering up some industrial quantities of that Kool Aid they currently use for communion
How much extra value (i.e. free stuff) they throw at the other modules is going to be proportional to how much compelling content (and improvement in performance) they can pull together for when it properly launches. If the hologram stuff just doesn't wow enough they'll need to pivot it into the cinema camera aspect being the selling point otherwise it could just bomb as a system completely. When I see people on Reduser who are invested in it and desperately want it to live up to the hype saying its more or less reminiscent of a Nintendo 3DS as an experience then I do worry what the reaction to it is going to be from the average consumer to it if it doesn't blow them away.
I am barred from 02 after a "misunderstanding" about a very large bill in 1996 so I wouldn't worry on that score.
Its when I say I'm in Cash Converters looking at one for £199 that you need to be concerned
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mkabi 231
I'll be honest... this phone does peak my interest. And, a very keen observation by that article is that if RED can make that phone into a very essential part of the filmmaking kit.
And, after some thought... all it has to do is give Atomos - a run for their money.
Trek of Joy 530
Globetrotting Redneck
If Red can...
That's the big question. So far all we see is a chunky phone, with a less than current chipset, that the faithful can't control their eREDctions (yes, lame boner pun) over its sound. I find the concept incredibly interesting, but I want to see more of the ecosystem before plunking down $1200 on a slightly obese Android phone. I'm more interested in the other bits beyond the hologram stuff, because I don't know anyone else that's even heard on Red, much less will buy the phone. People on Reduser are talking about swapping numbers just to be able to holo-chat with someone else.
At this point you still have to buy with the hope that all promises made will come to fruition since nothing has been revealed yet. This feels like a more expensive version of "The Coolest Cooler" with even pricier add-ons. If its not widely adopted - like if they only sell in the thousands, or hundreds of thousands, instead of millions like other phone makers - is this even sustainable? Seems like a lot of teething pains for early adopters as its still unfinished. Hope to see more soon.
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2 hours ago, Trek of Joy said:
100% on the teething pain...
But it's not going to be hard getting this going...
I've said this before and I'll say it again...
This phone will be like Beats by Dre head sets, not because it's the kraziest new gadget like how when iPhone came out in 2006/2007, but because it will be associated to celebrity status...
DPs will get their hands on it first, and then celebrities will become interested by proximity... I have a feeling that holo-chat is going to be that hook.
sanveer 710
The youtuber Mrwhosetheboss had demonstrated a very interesting holographic 3D design by some cheap DIY hack. It shouldn't be too difficult to replicate that with a screen having distinctively raised corners, square in shape with thick glass.
If it can do 4k 10-bit 4-2-2 video, it would be the First Smartphone to be able to pull it off and for that alone a lot of filmmakers would pick up one. Even if it has the Sony IMX477 sensor which is a 1/2.3" sensor, it would be good enough.
Having 10bit JPEG type HEIF photos and 10-bit 4-2-2 video alone is huge in a smartphone.
Right now, those twin cameras in the phone look strangely like those on Moto Phones.
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IronFilm 3,290
13 hours ago, Snowfun said:
No way to view that website :-/
12 hours ago, BTM_Pix said:
Except the audio which is getting very positive reviews (although how accurately this could be evaluated in a crowded, presumably noisy, space is anyone's guess).
Plus the room would have been full of non-audio experts.
2 hours ago, IronFilm said:
H4Vuser.net is supposed to be going live early this week I think. It's not yet possible to register an account.
I found this article on the Red Hydrogen. Not sure if it has been liked here?
http://www.focuspulling.com/hydrogen/
Seems like they are not focussed on the camera (similar performance as other top of the line smartphones). That would be the only reason I would have bought this. Too bad, would have loved a camera that shoots cinematic images that I always have with me.
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heart0less 375
Bumped into this today while browsing vimeo.
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Andrew Reid 8,235
Andrew Reid - Filmmaker - Editor EOSHD
The question is whether the novelty will wear off like it did with other 3D devices, because if there's not the long-term interest there, there won't be long-term 3D content.
It's a good way to differentiate it to other phones though... Certainly stands out as different, both in branding, design and the display. Not sure about the camera. Is it better than P20 Pro?
Most smartphones are too alike these days so this is good from RED... But we'll see how it does on the market.
I am sure almost all these high end Smartphones have the "Horsepower" in them to make them damn near a Cine camera. The idea what Red has with the port on the back is the way to go. Just put a module on it and you have cubed or more your ability for better output in a heartbeat. Even a sensor twice the original size with a lens to match it is instant 4x better. Which works out as a least twice as good. This stuff could get damn interesting damn quick.
Hell I will take that ability if it is not at a Red camera price! ?
graphicnatured 154
San Diego, CA USA
12 hours ago, webrunner5 said:
I am sure almost all these high end Smartphones have the "Horsepower" in them to make them damn near a Cine camera.
I'm no expert, but listening to the guy from Filmic Pro sounds like the phones are too small and can't handle the heat for such horsepower currently.


The latest presentation in the series, "1969: The Moon Landing in Context," covered the life of Wernher von Braun and his conflicted past March 28 in the McCarthy Center Forum.
Michael J. Neufeld, who led the presentation, is a senior curator at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and has written several books on air and space flight as well as Wernher von Braun.
"Wernher von Braun was seized from an early age by an extraordinary and even blinding ambition to become the Columbus of space, to even land on the moon itself. This dream was central to the Faustian bargain he got into with the Nazis who offered all that he asked for – money, power, resources – but only if he did it their way, and for their purposes for weapons and ultimately, slave labor," he said.
Through this lens, Neufeld talked about von Braun's early life as the son of a wealthy aristocrat, and the culture of "space nerds" during the 1920s.
The trend was encouraged by Robert Goddard, who launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts in 1926, said Neufeld.
Von Braun was enamored immediately by the prospect of going into space. He rejected a classical education of Greek and Latin, and instead embraced the ideas of physics, chemistry, and astronomy after receiving a book about the theoretical possibilities of space rocketry, Neufeld said.
Having earned a doctorate degree in physics at only 22, von Braun was quickly recruited to work for the German military to oversee rocket programs, where in a few short years, he was directing teams of over 5,000 workers.
However, the German army at the time was under the control of the Nazi party, and in order to advance politically, von Braun was compelled to join.
Although he was largely indifferent to Nazi ideology, he eventually joined the SS, the paramilitary branch of the Nazi party, where he was promoted yearly and rose to the rank of Sturmbannführer, equivalent to a major.
There is at least one photograph of von Braun wearing the SS uniform during the war, said Neufeld. However, after the war, von Braun distanced himself from his role in the SS.
Further, in 1942, von Braun was placed in charge of the V2 rocket program. These were known as some of the most terrifying weapons to fall on London and resulted in thousands of civilian deaths, Neufeld said.
Extensive slave labor from the Dora concentration camp was used in the design and construction of the V2 rockets, and while von Braun was aware of the horrid treatment of those in the camps, he claimed to feel unable to change it in his position.
After the war ended, Neufeld said the United States conducted Operation Paperclip, a mission to recruit prior Nazi scientists to the United States, and to use their research to gain a scientific edge.
The decision to recruit von Braun was based on his own accounts of being against party ideals, including an arrest by the Gestapo after he made comments that were considered defeatist and unpatriotic to the party, Neufeld said.
After moving to America, von Braun was set to work at Fort Bliss near El Paso, Texas, on military rocketry projects, rather than being allowed to work on space related projects, Neufeld said.
He was moved shortly after to Huntsville, Alabama where he, along with his cadre of German scientists, designed one of the first nuclear missiles, the Redstone Rocket, which was based, almost wholly, on the V2 rocket.
During the years he worked for the military, Neufeld said von Braun made it his primary goal to sell spaceflight to the people of the United States.
However, it would take several years before Americans would warm up to the idea of taking to the stars, and von Braun would be scrutinized by the American public.
Neufeld played a song by Tom Lehnard, a songwriting satirist during the time von Braun was in the public eye, that references von Braun's prominent role in the V2 project.
However, in 1960, von Braun was appointed as the first director of the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA), and he kept the position until 1970, said Neufeld.
Naturally, as director, von Braun was instrumental in the development of the Apollo 11 mission that brought the first humans to the moon in 1969.
His greatest disappointment in life, however, is that he was unable to lead a mission into space. The closest he ever was able to get was in a KC-135 stratotanker, which simulates a zero-gravity environment through its flight pattern, said Neufeld.
Von Braun was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 1973 and continued to work until his death in 1977, he said.
After the presentation a Q&A was held and Neufeld was asked if von Braun was an opportunist who jumped on board with the Nazi regime to further his research, simply seeing it as a means to an end.


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The PLO has gone through a number of changes throughout its history, and if Hamas and Fatah agree on a reconciliation deal, it'll be set for another revamp, Daoud Kuttab writes.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal (L-R) talk before an agreement in Doha, Feb. 6, 2012.
A liberation organization was established in the early summer of 1964. Since then it has gone through shifts of ideological direction as well as leadership changes. Change is expected again.
With support and encouragement from the Arab League, the Palestine Liberation Organization was established with the goal to liberate Palestine and to ensure the return of Palestinian refugees.
Palestinian delegates attending the official launching session at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Mount of Olives elected on June 10, 1964, Ahmad Shukeri as its first chairman. Since then the PLO has witnessed a successful bid by guerrilla fighters to take it over as well as attempts to split it, weaken it or diverge it from its publicly stated goal of being the arm of the liberation of Palestine.
After the naskeh (setback) of June 1967, Shukeri was replaced by Yehua Hammuda, but the real change to the organization occurred on Feb. 2, 1969. when the armed Palestinian movements led by Fatah decided to join the organization and basically take it over. Yasser Arafat became the chairman of its executive committee and remained so until his unexpected death in November 2004. His deputy Mahmoud Abbas has run the organization since.
Under Arafat and other PLO fighters, the organization was able to successfully unify Palestinians and, despite a concerted effort to label all Palestinians as terrorists, the PLO succeeded in gaining Arab and world recognition as the embodiment of Palestinian national aspirations. The PLO went through its own internal split triggered by a pro-Syrian general after standing up to the Israeli machine in Beirut in the 1980s.
The terrorist label continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, but thanks to a relatively nonviolent Palestinian intifada and a concerted international effort led by then U.S. Secretary of State James Baker, a peace conference took place in Madrid. While delegates were talking in Washington and other capitals, the leaders of Israel and the PLO agreed to recognize each other and begin what is now referred to as the Oslo Process.
Now as the Oslo process comes to a near end, and the Palestinian Authority established as a result of it also loses steam, many Palestinians are again looking to the PLO as a possible answer. While Islamic militants have continuously refused to recognize or accept the PLO as the sole representative of the Palestinians, a change of heart is producing an opportunity not only for national reconciliation in Gaza and the West Bank, but also the rejuvenation of the PLO.
Media reports are talking about the possibility that the leader of Hamas might become the next head of the new PLO. Meetings that Khaled Meshaal had with the Jordanian king and other officials in Amman last week hinted that the PLO route might be the way that Hamas can climb down the tree of refusing to accept international/Israeli requirements that include recognition of Israel and acceptance of agreements signed by it. If Hamas does join the PLO, it will de facto comply with these demands because of the mutual recognition that the PLO's Arafat signed with late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in September 1993.
The renewed PLO will need a number of prerequisites to see the light of day. The new PLO will not emerge without the long-awaited parliamentary elections in the West Bank and Gaza. According to the PLO's internal regulations, the elected members of the Palestinian Legislative Council are automatically members of the Palestine National Council, which in turn elects the PLO's executive committee. Once elections take place inside the occupied state of Palestine, choosing the remaining delegates are expected to take place in other locations where Palestinians live.
The only exception to the diaspora elections issue is Jordan, where all PLO factions have agreed that the 65 delegates assigned to Jordanian diaspora Palestinians will be agreed to by consensus rather than through elections. Jordanian Palestinians are granted citizenship in Jordan and therefore any attempt at holding elections will raise red flags of dual loyalty. Some press reports have also indicated that delegates from Syria and even Lebanon might also be agreed to go through the consensus process because of difficulties of organizing elections there.
In addition to the procedural issues and the need to address the status of Palestinians in the diaspora, the renewed PLO will most certainly have to deal with a major worldwide movement that is widespread among Palestinians and their supporters. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has been gaining ground throughout the world and has had impressive success stories although it still has a long way to reach the success that South Africa's anti-apartheid movement accomplished. In recent years, the Palestinian leadership has taken a much more active public role in adopting nonviolence resistance as the main mode of supporting the negotiating process. However, support for BDS has not been adopted officially and practically by the PLO and its various organs. A renewed PLO will certainly have to deal directly with this issue, which will most probably put the Ramallah-based leadership in a difficult position both in regards to its foreign relations as well as in regards to its interaction with the Israeli government and occupation forces.


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