Being Bob Dylan's son can't be easy. If you're also a musician and songwriter, like Jakob Dylan, it has got to be even harder. The bar is set really high. It has got to be a challenge. Jakob Dylan has not only accepted that challenge, he has thrived. He has achieved success with his band the Wallflowers and as a solo artist.
Jakob Dylan along with guitarist Tobi Miller formed the Wallflowers in Los Angeles in 1989. Over the past three decades, the band has gone through a number of personnel changes. Dylan has always remained at the center of the Wallflowers' universe.
In 1992, Virgin Records released the band's self-titled Debut CD. Though initial sales were slow, the CD received critical praise. After a shake-up at Virgin Records, the band left the label and signed with Interscope Records in 1994 and in 1996 released Bringing Down The Horse. The album went quadruple platinum and remains the Wallflowers' highest-selling album. The band received Grammy nominations for "6th Avenue Heartache," "One Headlight" and "The Difference." Breach (Interscope Records) followed in 2000. Though it didn't sell as well Bringing Down The Horse, it was well received by the critics. Red Letter Days (Interscope Records) was released in 2002. The album peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200. In 2005, Rebel Sweetheart was the last album the band released on Interscope Records. The band released its most recent studio effort Glad All Over on Columbia Records in 2012.
Over the years Jakob Dylan has also released two solo offerings on Columbia Records-Seeing Things (2008) and Women + Country (2010). Seeing Things received favorable reviews and peaked at #24 on the U.S. on the Billboard 200. Women + Country also received positive reviews. The album peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200, Dylan's highest chart success with or without the Wallflowers.
In 2012 the Wallflowers reunited and released a new studio effort Glad All Over on Columbia Records. Since the release of the CD, Dylan and the Wallflower have toured during the summers of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 2016 and now in 2017.
Opening act Better Than Ezra is much more than "just" an opener. It is a multi-platinum selling band that is best known for its 1993 album Deluxe (Swell/Elektra Records, 1993) and the #1 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts single, "Good." Better Than Ezra hails from New Orleans, LA. The band was originally formed in 1988 in Baton Rouge, LA and featured four members – vocalist and guitarist Kevin Griffin; lead guitarist Joel Rundell; bassist Tom Drummond and drummer Cary Bonnecaze. In 1990, Rundell committed suicide. Following this tragic event the remaining three members took some time off and eventually reconvened as a trio and by 1995 had achieved success with its Deluxe album.
In 1996 Bonnecase left the band. He was replaced on drums by Travis McNabb. McNabb played ont eh group's sophomore release Friction, Baby (Elektra Records, 1996). Friction, Baby featured the hits "Desperately Wanting" and "King of New Orleans." Though not as commercially successful as Deluxe, Friction, Baby was certified as gold by the RIAA. In the ensuing years the band has built a loyal fanbase while continuing to tour and release studio recordings including: How Does Your Garden Grow (Elektra, 1998); Closer (Beyond Records, 2001); Greatest Hits (Rhino Records, 2005); Before the Robots (Artemis Records, 2005); Paper Empire (MRI/Megaforce Records, 2009) and All Together Now (The End Records, 2014). The band is currently comprised of Griffin, Drummond and Michael Jerome (who took his place behind the drum kit in 2009, replacing McNabb).
When Better Than Ezra hit the stage at the Paramount, Griffin, Drummond and Jerome used a very special calling card with "King of New Orleans" reminding the audience of the band's roots. The groups set was carefree and loose featuring "Misunderstood," "Under You," "The Great Unknown" with its lyrics about a girl who "took off for Burning Man with a bag of contraband," "Extra Ordinary," a short but sweet cover of Rush's "Limelight" (after which Griffin wryly commented, "Wow! The guys are like 'Rush!' And the girls are like 'huh?!?'") and the mega-hit single "Good."
It was on the covers that Better Than Ezra both shined and surprised. It delivered a high-energy ball-to-the-wall version of the rave-up, "Laid," which Griffin explained was "on our greatest hits record was originally recorded by the British Band , James." The audience was pleasantly surprised when "Juicy" from Before the Robots evolved into The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" and finally Naughty By Nature's "O.P.P." But it was on the Gorillas' tune "Feel Good Inc." that the band really gave the crowd its money's worth. The band made the song its own while retaining the funky, trip-hop, alternative, Brit-pop groove that Damon Albarn's virtual band rode to the Best Pop Collaboration trophy at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
Better Than Ezra ended its fourteen song set with powerful versions of two of its best-loved songs--"Desperately Wanting" from Friction, Baby and "In The Blood" from Deluxe. As the band left the stage, there wasn't a single audience members without a smile on his or her face.
The intermission between the two bands was inordinately long. Normally the break at the Paramount is quick--fifteen minutes at the most. Not on this night. The intermission lasted for more than 30 minutes. The fans were getting antsy and were almost at a fever-pitch when Dylan and his band took the stage. The Wallflowers were in control right from the start, opening with an amazing trifecta, a compelling sonic blast of "Everything I Need," "Sleepwalker" and "6th Avenue Heartache."
Dylan then led his band through a nice version of Richard and Linda Thompson's "I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight" during which a group of younger members of the crowd were overheard asking each other if it was a new song and would it be on the new album. These fans asked the same question during "Misfits and Lovers" which was released on Glad All Over. Though this group was unaware of these tunes, judging from the way they bopped to the beat they appeared to like them.
When the band finally took a breather, Dylan addressed the crowd. He said, "Hey Huntington! How are you? Feelin' alright?" The crowd roared with its approval.
The evening continued as Dylan led the Wallflowers through a flawless version of "Josephine" from Bringing Down The Horse and his solo offering "Nothing But The Whole Wide World" from Women + Country. Other highlights included: "I've Been Delivered" from Breach, "Three Marlenas" and, of course, "One Headlight."
The crowd was stoked for the performance and cheered most for the fan favorites from Bringing Down The Horse "6th Avenue Heartache," "Josephine," "Three Marlenas," and "One Headlight." It was on the backs of these songs that Jakob Dylan peered around and eased away from the shadow of his father (if your name is Jakob Dylan, you can never truly escape being compared to Bob Dylan). Even though He has grown over the years as a songwriter and has arguably produced better offerings, these were the songs that made him a star in his own rite. The audience knew it and Dylan obviously knew it. The performance of these "classics" as well as the covers and other tracks from his solo and Wallflowers' canon was commanding, powerful, gripping and satisfying.


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Refunds, credits, tax rates befuddle many Americans
With a rapidly growing aging population, securing Social Security funds is now more crucial than ever. But how did we get here in the first place?
Americans pay various types of taxes, and most people discuss taxes in routine conversations. But how many people really know what even the most basic terms and concepts mean?
As one indication of confusion and uncertainty, most people don't prepare their own returns, relying on and paying for help.
"Most Americans lack a basic understanding when it comes to tax policy," the Tax Foundation said. "Taxes are complex and politicized."
That's why the foundation this month unveiled a free online "Tax Basics" guide at taxfoundation.org to help people make sense of common terms and concepts, alert them to common misconceptions and provide other insight.
It comes at a good time, when the presidential election campaign shifts into high gear, along with those for scores of Senate and House races — ripe environments for candidates to misquote tax fundamentals and for cheering crowds to nod along.
When will extra unemployment start?: Don't expect $300 boost anytime soon
What's that direct deposit for?: IRS distributes tax refund interest checks to taxpayers who filed 2019 returns on time
Here are some key terms discussed in the Tax Foundation's guide as they pertain to individuals (rather than businesses). Two or three related terms are grouped to help distinguish their meanings and to pack in more definitions.
Average tax rates vs. marginal rates
In the federal income-tax system and those of many states, people pay taxes at successively higher rates as they make more money. On federal returns, the first dollars you earn in a year are taxed at a 10% rate, followed by 12% on additional income and so on, up to a top 37% rate, which few people trigger. These are marginal rates.
If you divide your total tax bill by your taxable income, then you get the average rate, "the overall share of income paid in taxes," the foundation explained. The marginal rate, by contrast, is the tax rate that applies on the next, or last, dollar earned.
Marginal rates come in handy if you're thinking about taking on a second job or if you're contemplating various investments. For example, the interest paid on municipal bonds typically is tax exempt. Consequently, those tax-free yields are more valuable for people who pay tax at high marginal rates than they are for those at lower marginal rates.
Deductions vs. credits vs. refundable credits
A deduction is a rule or provision that allows you to reduce your taxable income, possibly by making an expenditure or taking other action (like paying property taxes on a home).
Most taxpayers choose to take one standard deduction, as allowed in the federal tax code, rather than track and report all of their costs separately as itemized deductions. But if you have a lot of deductible expenses — mortgage interest costs, charitable donations or state income taxes, for example — it might be wise to claim them separately.
Credits are more valuable than deductions because they cut your tax bill outright, dollar for dollar, rather than just the amount of income subject to tax. Credits also are less common than deductions, meaning there are fewer tax-shaving credit opportunities to choose from compared with deductions.
Refundable credits, such as the earned income tax credit, are more valuable still. With them, you can receive the full dollar amount of the credit even if it exceeds your tax bill. With a nonrefundable credit, by contrast, you receive the benefit only until your tax liability drops to zero.
Deductions and credits both are typically passed into law with the aim of furthering some social or economic cause such as homeownership (mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions) or low-emission transportation (credits to buy electric vehicles). Deductions and credits thus subsidize certain products or behaviors.
Sales taxes vs. tariffs vs. VATs
All three of these levies raise the cost of purchases. Sales taxes, levied by most states and thousands of municipalities but not the federal government, apply to many retail goods and some services. Ideally, sales taxes should apply equally to all products, the Tax Foundation argues, but governments usually carve out exemptions for political or social reasons. For example, groceries often aren't taxed.
You might think of tariffs as an entirely different type of animal, but they, too, are taxes that raise costs for consumers, businesses or both. Tariffs are imposed by the federal government on foreign imports. Their impact is less transparent to end users because middlemen absorb some of the cost and because sales receipts don't list tariff amounts.
Value-added taxes are another consumption tax. "The worldwide average VAT rate is around 15%, with regional averages ranging from about 12% in Asia to 20% in Europe," the foundation said. It described the U.S. as "unique among major countries in that it levies state and local sales taxes instead of a nationwide VAT."
The average combined state and local sales tax rate in the U.S. is 6.6%, the foundation said, but it can exceed 9% in high-rate areas such as metro Phoenix and states including Tennessee and Louisiana.
Estate taxes vs. inheritance taxes vs. wealth taxes
Three categories of taxes are or could be levied on the property of rich individuals. Estate taxes are pegged to a person's net worth (assets less liabilities) at the time of death and are paid before assets are distributed to beneficiaries. Inheritance taxes are similar but typically are paid directly by beneficiaries. The federal government imposes an estate tax but few people face it, thanks to a current $11.6 million exemption per person. There's no federal inheritance tax, though there has been in the past.
Various states impose these taxes, which can affect the willingness of wealthy people to live in those locations and thus a state's economic competitiveness.
Twelve states, including New York, Illinois, Oregon and Washington, plus the District of Columbia, had an estate tax as of 2019, according to the foundation. Six, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, had an inheritance tax. However, most states have been moving away from these taxes or have raised exemption amounts so that fewer people are taxed.
Wealth taxes are levies on a person's net worth while they are alive, with highly affluent individuals targeted. The U.S. has never had a wealth tax, according to the foundation, but the idea arises occasionally during election campaigns. Past Democratic presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, for example, each floated the idea of levying a wealth tax on multimillionaires and billionaires.
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Strike Force: On Track or Time to Reinvent the Wheel?
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The Army recognizes that a medium-weight contingency force would be well suited to meet national security requirements for the twenty-first century. This medium-weight force would have an ability to deploy more quickly than heavy armor formations, yet possess more combat power than current light forces. with this vision in mind, force designers set out to build the Strike Force. The problem is that the original vision of a re-equipped standing Strike Force has been cancelled in favor of creating only a Strike Force headquarters that would draw units from across the Army prior to deploying. In an 18 January 1999 interview in Army Times the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Dennis Reimer indicated that the rationale for his decision was not the estimated 1.1 billion price tag associated with a standing Strike Force, but rather centered on the desire to build a more adaptable force than would be possible if permanent units were assigned.
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The Brexit trade trade-off
Three trade models worth exploring
Leaving the EU Single Market doesn't necessarily mean disaster for EU-UK trade. A number of non-EU countries have secured trade relationships with the EU that work well for both parties. But only one – the Canada model – aligns with all the UK's conditions for leaving the EU.
Crossing the line: which model aligns with the UK's post-Brexit wishlist?
Source: European Commission, Based on slide presented by Michel Barnier, European Commission Chief Negotiator, to the Heads of State and Government at the European Council (Article 50) on 15 December 2017
When the UK leaves the European Union, it also leaves the world's largest single market. We assess which alternative trade scenarios could be viable for the UK, post-Brexit.
Brexit: Safeguarding the UK's powerhouse sectors
Post-Brexit, the most important sectors of the UK economy will require more than just a free trade agreement with the EU to maintain their level of activity.
Provides deep integration with the EU single market and membership of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) while remaining outside the EU and Customs Union.
This means Norway:
has no voting rights on EU matters
contributes to the EU budget
accepts free movement of people and EU market regulations
is subject to customs procedures on EU trade, including Rules of Origin
has restricted single-market access for agriculture and fisheries
In short: Probably deemed too close to the EU status quo to gain political support in the UK
Offers the greatest access to the EU single market based on a series of bilateral agreements negotiated over 20+ years.
This means Switzerland:
contributes to EU-funded programs
accepts free movement of EU citizens
has access to the single market for goods (limited for agriculture)
has no access to the EU single market for services and no passporting for financial services
is de facto aligned with EU regulation
In short: May present too many compromises without securing the UK's services sectors' access to the single market.
Entails an ambitious bilateral free trade agreement with the EU, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
This offers:
extended free trade of goods with some restrictions and customs procedures
limited service sector trade provisions – financial services is excluded
mutual regulatory recognition for limited number of sectors
limits set by each party's Rule of Origin and Most Favoured National provisions
In short: Offers the least access to the EU single market - but may be an attractive model for building global trade.
Learning from Canada
As the country that meets all of the UK's post-Brexit 'red lines', Canada's model may provide a template for UK policymakers. But to replicate its success, the UK needs to recognise the years of effort Canada has invested in terms of both securing trade agreements and building its global trade infrastructure.
Firm 'red lines'
If the UK government holds firm on its 'red lines' for leaving the EU, it will have to leave both the single market and the Customs Union. If this happens, an ambitious trade policy based on comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with a wide range of trading partners may be a viable way to assure resilience of UK trade in the future.


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Lakes around the world warming at alarming rate, thanks to climate change
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Climate change is warming lakes around the world at an alarming rate, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, says the largest study of its...
New York: Climate change is warming lakes around the world at an alarming rate, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, says the largest study of its kind led by an Indian-origin researcher.
For the study spanning six continents, a total of 236 lakes, representing more than half of the world's freshwater supply, were monitored for at least 25 years.
"We found that lakes are warming at an average of 0.34 degrees Celsius each decade all around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems," said study lead author Sapna Sharma from York University in Toronto, Canada.
"This can have profound effects on drinking water and the habitat of fish and other animals," Sharma said.
At the current rate, algal blooms, which can ultimately rob water of oxygen, will increase 20 percent in lakes over the next century, the study said.
Algal blooms that are toxic to fish and animals would increase by five percent. These rates also imply that emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, will increase four percent over the next decade.
"We found that ice-covered lakes, including Canadian lakes, are warming twice as fast as air temperatures and the North American Great Lakes are among the fastest warming lakes in the world," Sharma noted.
It is also the first to combine manual lake measurements - made by thousands of scientists over more than a century - with satellite measurements of lake temperatures collected by NASA over a quarter century, the researchers said.
The study results, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, were announced at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco, US.
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Home Career and Post-Graduate Development Lauren Ferguson
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Location: Mishock Physical Therapy, Bechtelsville, PA
Lauren has always thought about becoming a physical therapist, writing that, "I appreciate how Physical Therapists can help patients improve their lifestyle and feel more confident after one appointment." So naturally, she jumped to work with Mishock Physical Therapy over the Fall. Every day, Lauren got to take part in a number of experiences that helped her get a sense of the field. "I had the opportunity to work with patients hands on. Each patient got a rehabilitation program that I helped them through, teaching patients how to perform the exercises."
Academic Connection
Throughout her time at Mishock, Lauren was able to pull in a variety of the skills and experiences she took part in in her Health and Exercise Physiology classes here at Ursinus. "I was able to take the information I learned in my lab and apply it to the work I performed on patients. For example, I was able to gain practice with the goniometer and range of motion testing," she says. Lauren adds that her Public Health and Ethics courses were also immensely helpful in approaching her hands-on work with patients.
Lauren notes that while a number of skills were important during her work, her ability to work with a team and communicate effectively was especially important. "I had to communicate with the physical therapist about a patients' exercise plan to see if anything would be added or discontinued, and a physical therapy clinic definitely relies on teamwork in order to create the best plans for patients," Lauren adds.
Going into her internship experience at Mishock Physical Therapy, Lauren had already had a particular interest in pursuing physical therapy as a career. Her time at Mishock helped affirm this interest: "I really enjoy the one-on-one time a physical therapist spends with their patients to build that patient-to-provider relationship, and I was grateful to get to work with a company that put working as a team with physical therapists and patients first."
Lauren's favorite movie is Frozen!
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Matthew Pelton works at Sleeman Breweries Ltd. as their Provincial Key Account Manager for Ontario & Atlantic Canada.
Matthew started his career in the hospitality industry spending 10 years working in bars and restaurants. Working through various fast-paced front-of-house roles he learned the importance of teamwork and good customer service.
He joined Sleeman Breweries Ltd. in 2010 parlaying his experience in hospitality to a role as an on-premise Sales Representative calling on high volume bars and restaurants in Toronto's core. Since then he has spent time in progressive roles at Sleeman and now oversees a team of Key Account Managers who manage the company's business with all major banners in Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
Matthew has won an LCBO 'Elsie' for Beer Partner of the Year in 2020 after being previously nominated twice for the honour. He has also won several awards at Sleeman as a top performer in Sales during his tenure there.
In business Matthew strives to find '3-C' solutions that benefit Consumer, Customer and Company through insight and open communication.
A devoted partner and father to two young girls, when he's not at work Matthew can be found shuttling kids to and from the pool and the skating rink. Known as a good sport on the golf course, he enjoys dining, travel and hiking.
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Video: It's not often you come across a real-life mad scientist. They're usually just over-the-top antagonists in comic books, but Colin Furze is the real thing. He has a penchant for building things that often blow up — on purpose — like this impossibly dangerous-looking thermite cannon. Not familiar with thermite? It's an especially nasty chemical composition made of metal power and oxide that burns as hot as 2500C. If it ignites, you don't want to be anywhere near it, which is why a cannon that puts a lot of distance between you and a flaming thermite grenade isn't the world's worst idea.
It should go without saying that building your own thermite cannon is a very dangerous undertaking. But watching a trained... err... professional like Colin build his is still quite entertaining. And you might even learn something about why thermite isn't exactly something you want to be playing around with.


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Italian veteran Loris Capirossi believes that Ducati's new 800cc GP7 is more physically demanding than the old 990cc machine.
Capirossi was second fastest on race tyres on day two in Australia with a best time of 1.30.34.
Although the 800cc machines are the same weight limit as the old generation 990cc machines, most riders are saying that they are more nimble and faster to change direction.
"For me, especially at this track, our new bike is more physical to ride. You have to use much more effort in some corners to turn the bike but that is because of the peaky engine with more revs," said Capirossi, who will complete a full 27-lap race simulation tomorrow. It will be his first on board the new GP7 800cc machine.


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Howard And Hu Sign Trade Deals
This is the transcript of the joint press conference held by the President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao, and the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, at Parliament House, Canberra.
It followed a special joint sitting of the Parliament that was addressed by the Chinese President.
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Transcript of joint press conference by Prime Minister John Howard and Chinese President Hu Jintao
PRIME MINISTER HOWARD:
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen. This news conference will be by way of consecutive translation. I will make a short opening statement, the President will make a short opening statement and then they'll be two questions. Two from the Chinese media and then two from the Australian media.
The agreements which have just been signed demonstrate very clearly the breadth and the depth of the relationship between Australia and China.
I welcome very much again the historic nature of the President's visit to our country, the fact that he addressed our national Parliament and the fact that we have been able to witness the signing of so many agreements which further reinforce an already close relationship.
The talks we have just completed, one on one discussions between the President and myself, followed by discussions between senior ministers covered all the major aspects of our relationship and I can say very confidently that it is a strong relationship built on mutual respect for each other's traditions, a shared belief in working together in our region to promote stability and the peaceful resolution of difficult issues and a determination to build an even stronger trade and economic association.
When I became Prime Minister of Australia in March of 1996, one of the most important foreign policy goals I set myself was the development of a very strong and well based relationship with China which would grow to the mutual benefits of both of our nations as the years went by. And whilst I would be the first to acknowledge that more work is always necessary, new initiatives must always be undertaken, I can say that we have made very solid progress indeed towards achieving that goal.
And finally, can I say in these opening remarks that we in Australia are very touched that the President should had chosen to visit our country so early in his term of office. That of itself speaks volumes in our view for the esteem in which he holds the relationship between our two societies.
PRESIDENT HU:
Ladies and gentlemen, friends. It was my great pleasure today to have this opportunity of meeting with friends with the press.
On my state visit in this country upon invitation I was able to enjoy a warm welcome and gracious hospitality from the Government and people of Australia. So here I would like to take this occasion to express my most sincere thanks to the Australian Government and to people for that and I also wanted to take this opportunity to convey the best wishes of the Chinese people towards the people of Australia.
Just now I had in-depth exchange of views with the Prime Minister about China/Australia bilateral relations and regional and international questions of shared interests. We reached broad mutual understanding about furthering the development of our all round co-operation. The talks have been positive and productive.
We agreed that we need to maintain the momentum of the exchange of high level visits between the two countries and to build upon the existing mechanisms for bilateral dialogues and consultations so as to achieve greater political mutual trust and expanded common interests.
Both countries expressed their commitment to further developing the economic co-operation and trade between the two countries, in particular we would want to forge a long term and a stable co-operation partnership in areas of energy and resources development.
I had the pleasure of witnesses the signing of our trade and economic framework and a series of other co-operation documents between our two countries. I think the signing of these documents has served to show that while continuing to pursue economic co-operation and trade we also need to expand our relations to diverse areas such as science and technology, education and culture, sanitary measures and the quarantine and defence areas etc.
We have also agreed to work to further substantiate our bilateral relations in line with the principles of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit, seeking common ground while putting aside differences and common development and work together for healthy and stable development of China/Australia relations.
We have also expressed our shared commitment to stepping up our mutual consultations and co-operation in international affairs. Over all I believe that my visit has achieved its purposes of furthering friendships, expanding common group, strengthening co-operation and seeking common prosperity. I trust that with shared efforts of the two countries the China/Australia relationship of all round co-operation will see new progress.
As so now the Prime Minister and I will be happy to take up questions from two Chinese journalists and two Australian journalists. I would like to invite the Prime Minister to speak first.
I think it's China to Howard first.
I represent the Xinhua news agency of China. It's a simple question, recently China has successfully launched a manned spacecraft. I want to know what is your comment on it? Thank you.
Well, I think it's a remarkable tribute to China, a remarkable tribute to the sophistication of Chinese technology. China becomes only the third country in history to do this and I am full of praise to the President and I know he will convey that praise to those responsible for such a remarkable achievement.
Mr Riley.
Mr President, Mark Riley, the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. In your address to the Parliament today, you said you would like to see Australia take a constructive role in effecting the peaceful reunification of Taiwan with China. What is it exactly you would like to see Australia do in that regard, and sir for that reunification to be effected, wouldn't that require first you to agree to release the Communist Party's monopoly grip on political power in Beijing to allow more representational democratic processes?
The Taiwan question is one that has a direct bearing on the sovereignty, territorial integrity and to the national pride of the 1.3 billion Chinese people. To resolve the Taiwan question and achieve the complete reunification of China is the common aspiration of the entire Chinese people, including our compatriots in Taiwan. Our position on the question of Taiwan is peaceful reunification and one country, two systems. We will exert our utmost to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait and we will exert our utmost to strive for a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan question. But we can never allow Taiwan to be independent because the Taiwan independence movement is a threat to the peace in the Taiwan Strait and to the reunification cause of the motherland, because such independence would never be accepted by any sovereign country or by the people of any sovereign country. I believe that by adhering to the One China policy for a very long time now, Australia is in fact giving China valuable support in our effort to achieve national reunification. We also express the hope to the Australian side that they will maintain high vigilance against the [inaudible] and the attempts by the Taiwan authorities to undermine peace in the Taiwan Strait and to undermine cross strait relations. Thank you.
I'm with the National People's Radio of China. I have two questions for President Hu. This is your second time in Australia after 17 years. What impressed you most on your first visit, and what impressed you most on this trip? And secondly, we know you visited the Olympic Park in Sydney. I would like to know what cooperation Beijing is planning with Australia to pursue the Olympic Games?
To answer your question, I visited Australia back in 1986 and I was deeply impressed by the vast country Australia is and richly endowed resources, a highly developed economy and the fact that Australia has so many eminent people. On that visit, I deeply felt that the prospects for China/Australia cooperation would be very broad. After 17 years, I have come back to this country and in the past couple days I've stayed here, I saw first hand the new achievements the Australian people have made in the development of their nation. I also felt on this trip that in the past ten years and more through the common efforts of our two countries, China/Australia relations have made much progress. But at the same time, I believe that even more expensive areas are there for further economic cooperation and trade and exchanges in many other aspects. I'm ready to work with the leaders of Australia so that we can jointly work for even greater success in our overall cooperation. About the Olympics, first of I all I need to thank my host for supporting Beijing's bid for the 2008 games. The preparations for a 2008 games in Beijing have now been in full swing. Yesterday, I made a visit to the Olympic Park in Sydney. I do feel that Australia has accumulated much useful experience through hosting the 2000 games, we need to learn from and draw upon such experience. We also welcome the active participation by various Australian entities, in particular the Australian enterprises in the preparation process for the 2008 games. Thank you.
Mr McMurtrie.
Prime Minister, what's your response to the President's suggestion that Australia should exercise high vigilance and its endeavours in the Taiwan Straits to protect peace? And also, Mr President, we saw a massive gas deal signed today – the first stage of a project that could be worth up to $30 billion. How much business are you prepared to send Australia's way and how committed are you personally to reaching a free trade deal, when might it be achieved?
On the first question which is directed to me. We have a one China policy, we've had it for a long time. I reaffirmed that today in my discussions with the President. Against that background we would want to see a spirit of calm and peaceful dialogue pervade the whole area and that applies to the attitude of China, the attitude of Taiwan, the attitude of the United States. I am very confident that with that approach this matter can over time be resolved in a commonsense and peaceful fashion.
About the question you raised, China and Australia have already signed a contract for the provision of LNG to Guangdong. So one of the documents signed just now was about the participation by Chinese companies in the development of oil in the north west shelf. I'm confident that this will even further broaden our prospect for energy and mineral resources cooperation in the future. China has now become a member of the WTO and we are part of APEC. We follow WTO rules and we live by our WTO commitments. We will actively promote trade liberalisation and facilitation. Thank you.
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Is Trudeau's star dimmed by scandals?
Less than one week ahead of Canada's federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks set to lose his parliamentary majority after four years in office and a series of missteps.
Opinion polls put Trudeau's Liberals even with the Conservatives of Erin O'Toole and suggest the ruling party will lose its majority in the House of Commons.
The election comes after a long career in the political spotlight for Trudeau, who has generally avoided deep scandal.
But in September of 2019, he made international headlines when a photo emerged showing a 29-year-old Trudeau at an Arabian Nights party, his face covered in dark makeup, evoking racial stereotypes that seemed contrary to everything he stood for.
He made profuse apologies in ensuing weeks, saying he "should have known better."
The blackface incident came on the heels of revelations from the Office of Canada's Independent Ethics Commissioner that Trudeau's team had breached ethics rules.
The office said Trudeau and his officials had tried in 2018 to undermine a decision by federal prosecutors allowing construction company SNC-Lavalin Group Inc to face a corruption trial. Trudeau said he took full responsibility but declined to apologize, saying he had been trying to save jobs. Trudeau is the only Canadian prime minister formally found to have broken ethics rules.
Trudeau, the son of former Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, has also broken major campaign promises by scrapping plans to introduce voter reform and allowing budget deficits to mushroom. He also angered environmentalists by buying an oil pipeline to ensure crude exports could increase.
Trudeau has recently faced crowds of angry protesters, most of them opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
But the 49-year-old married father of three, whose colorful socks and classic good looks are often splashed across the international media, may have history on his side. Not since 1935 has a Canadian prime minister who won a parliamentary majority in his first term been booted from office in the next election.
Trudeau won the endorsement of former U.S. President Barack Obama who tweeted: "He's a hard-working, effective leader who takes on big issues like climate change."
Meanwhile, liberals cite near-record low jobless numbers, booming growth and lower levels of poverty as grounds for re-election.
Although rivals may dismiss Trudeau's achievements, diplomats in allied countries say his focus on feminism, the environment and the need for multilateral organizations is important at a time when populism is on the rise and the United States seems intent on shrinking its global ambitions.
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There are so many golfing communities in Naples; it might be hard to choose one above all of the others. One that you may want to consider is eagle creek naples, a location that is very popular. It is a destination that has many beautiful homes, some of which are extremely affordable. Despite the low prices in comparison to many of the other golfing communities in the Naples area, it is a fantastic destination where you can play golf, interact with other community members, and live a life of luxury. Here is some of the latest information on Eagle Creek homes that are currently available.
This is a golfing community that has many positive reviews from people that golf there, and also those that reside at this location. It is right off of Highway 41 and Interstate 75, very close to the Marco Shore estates, and is just south of the very famous Lely Resort Golf and Country Club. This positions you very close to Rookery Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and is one of the more popular locations in southern Naples. It is on 300 acres, very close to Marco Island, providing you with uncountable activities that you can do on a daily basis. This golfing community first opened back in the 1980s. They hired famed golf course designer Ken Venturi to put in a very challenging 18 hole par 72 regulation course. It is surrounded by marshlands, allowing the rolling fairways to naturally reside within the context of this beautiful area, just as all of the homes are situated.
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The homes that they have in this community are beneficial. There are a limited number, just over 450. The prices are extremely reasonable with the most expensive homes priced at just over half $1 million. You can move into one for less than $200,000, and condominiums are even less costly. In addition to the homes and condos, there are also villas. You could become part of this community for as little as $60,000. To imagine that you could be in a golfing community for that price, it's unheard of in any other area of Florida, but it is exactly what you get if you want to live in Naples. Best of all, realtors are always listing these properties. You should find several of them that have the latest listings for you to see. You will need to find the best realtor, one that has a track record for connecting sellers and buyers which will lead to an amicable deal that will be good for each person.
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Okko's Inn
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The Art Theater Sat, Jun 1 2:30 PM
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama
Production Country: Japan
Original Langauge: Japanese
Trailer: https://youtu.be/uIXc0S3t3LY
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Director: Kitarô Kôsaka
After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko goes to live in the countryside with her grandmother, who runs a traditional Japanese inn built on top of an ancient spring said to have healing waters. While she goes about her chores and prepares to become the inn's next caretaker, Okko discovers there are spirits who live there that only she can see – not scary ones, but welcoming ghosts who keep her company, play games and help her navigate her new environment. The inn's motto is that it welcomes all and will reject none, and this is soon put to the test as a string of new guests challenge Okko's ability to be a gracious host. But ultimately Okko discovers that dedicating herself to others becomes the key to taking care of herself.
The latest feature from famed anime studio Madhouse and director Kitarô Kôsaka, who was a key animator on numerous classic films at the venerable Studio Ghibli, seamlessly blends immersive, idyllic landscapes with the storybook charm of Okko's beloved ghosts. OKKO'S INN delivers a rare ghost story that –despite several floating characters – is firmly grounded in the trials and joys of humanity.
"The touching animated feature OKKO'S INN offers an unusual ghost story that follows Japanese traditions, and feels very different from its American counterparts." — Charles Solomon, Los Angeles Times
"Above all else, Kitarô Kôsaka's OKKO'S INN is a warm and adorable new addition to the growing subgenre of animated children's films about grief." — David Ehrlich, indieWire
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MANILA, Philippines – The public works official who has been asked to resign for alleged corruption claimed to be the victim of the "demolition job" of some politicians he had supposedly angered.
"I want to clear my name," Umpa said in a post hours after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced in a news briefing that Duterte had asked for his resignation, as well as that of Justice Assistant Secretary Moslemen Macarambon Sr.
Malacañang had said that the two would be sacked anyway for alleged corruption.
Roque said in a news briefing on Tuesday that Umpa and Macarambon were allegedly involved in corruption. In the case of Umpa, Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte received reports that Umpa allegedly demanded commissions from government contractors in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Umpa claimed he angered the contractors for his "refusal to negotiate" with them.
"I'm calling the attention of Malacañang to investigate all DPWH officials and all congressmen who are contractors," he said.


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Launching a new product or service isn't what is used to be. In the "good old days," you could hire a PR agency to craft a press release and set up a press tour. Before the big launch date, you would hit the road and meet with reporters from all the important press outlets. Then on launch day, you could sit back and watch the articles roll in. In those days, reporters might even spend a few days fact-checking and talking to customers before filing their stories.
For good or bad, those days are gone. Today, the pace of news is limited only by the speed of light. The new media landscape incorporates far fewer major outlets; rather, it is made up of a smaller number of slimmed-down publications and an inordinate number of specialist bloggers. Getting "ink" might be easier, but paradoxically, getting attention has become extremely difficult. And the attention you do get is forgotten within minutes as the unceasing flow of even "newer news" pushes your announcement out of the collective mind share.
Start early. Don't expect reporters to write about you when you want. Get a head start and begin preparing long before you plan to launch. A rolling launch is a great way to keep the conversation going. Start your outreach activities 6-8 weeks before the official launch date and then keep the news going up to, and beyond the official launch date. The steps below describe how to do this.
Make the product or service available to important influencers as a first step. Influencers can be friendly customers, prospects, or even bloggers who have an sizable online presence. Encourage these people to use your product or service and then write review articles or posts. These folks are also great resources to talk to analysts about your offering pre-launch.
Brief industry analysts during this early phase as well. Scheduling calls with these folks takes time so do this early. Invest the time to write compelling briefing requests. These guys are busy, so you will want to make sure your meeting request clearly states why it is worth their time to hear about your offering.
Seed the social space with "leaks." Target people who are naturally eager to learn about your offering. For example, 'coming soon' tweets and 'leaked' photos of your product create an aura of intrigue that builds interest. Apple is a master of this technique.
Don't expect a "big bang" release unless your product or service is truly revolutionary or if you are Microsoft or Apple. Unless you have a massive launch event planned, the official launch date should only signify the day your product is actually available.
Keep the release rolling. You don't know when reporters will have time to write, so give them some opportunity to write about the offering after the official launch date. Continue to produce fresh news like announcements concerning novel uses of the product, customer stories, details about how the offering provides return on investment (ROI) to customers, etc.
Do something unusual during the release cycle. Some examples include creating a funny video, doing a stunt centered around an industry event, publishing a survey that supports the value of your product, or creating an interesting infographic that describes the need for your product. As an example, for a recent product launch, I created a mock public service announcement (PSA) website that warned of the 'dangers' of using our new mobile product while walking. The irony created an enormous buzz around the launch and even led to a huge spike in free product downloads. You can check it out here.
Get partners involved. Channel and marketing partners who have a financial stake in the success of the launch are natural allies. The more people that are talking about the release, the better chances it will get pickup.
Make it easy for people to learn more about your product with free trials, downloads, product videos, and demos.
Ignore the elements of the launch that do not drive business. Unless your offering appeals to a mass consumer audience, don't focus on the number of Facebook likes and Twitter followers you collect. Rather, use these social channels for more meaningful engagement. See who is talking about your offering online and then make contact with them. See how these folks can help you further promote your offering within their social circles.
One company that has been doing a great job of creating a rolling launch is RIM with its new Blackberry 10 announcement. A video with their CMO describing the strategy can be viewed here.
I would love to hear other innovative ideas for creating attention around product launches.
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This is a memorable attraction in so many ways. The Freedom Tower observation deck opened its doors to the public on May 29th 2015 on the 100, 101 and 102 floors of the beautiful new One World Trade Center Tower also known as The New Freedom Tower. It stands directly on the site of the WTC 6 building which was severally damaged from fallen debris when the original WTC Tower 1 fell on it during the terrorist attack of September 11th 2001.
The new tower shares the same numerical number one with the Twin Tower on the north side of the 16 acre site which was hit and destroyed during 9/11. Now there are memorial twin reflecting pools sitting on the spot where the twin towers once stood. These pools are close to an acre in size displaying waterfalls that are the largest man made waterfalls in the North America. The names of the victims who died in this senseless attack are inscribed in a Bronze panel that surrounds them.
The outside of the New Freedom tower draws your eyes to the way its beautiful glass exterior glistens and sparkles on a sunny day. This uniquely designed building gives an illusion of glass twisting and turning as it reaches for the heavens. The building's height was specifically planned including the antenna to reach 1,776 feet high. This number symbolically represents the year of 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed. This makes it the tallest highrise in the western hemisphere and fourth highest in the whole world.
As you enter the lobby of the building you are welcomed at the Global Welcome center by a giant video board with greetings in a wide variety of languages and a real time world map where visitors can see their hometown. Next you will get acquainted with the men and women who built the 1 WTC by a program called Voices which tells you about their personal stories. This is followed by Foundations where you'll experience an up close look at the very bedrock that the building stands on.
The One World Observatory is on the 100th, 101 and 102 floors of this beautiful Skyscraper. Travelling up at 23 miles per hour in one of five speedy elevators labelled Sky Pods is an exciting and wonderful experience. In only 47 seconds you are taken up to the 102 floor, where you'll experience the SEE FOREVER Theater — a 2 minute video that amalgamates time-lapse pictures with a balance of abstract texture and designs to present a 3D effect of the rhythm and feel of this lively city. During your ride up the elevator you will be awed with the illusion you are looking out the windows and witnessing emerging from the bedrock over 515 years ago straight into undeveloped marshlands from the 1500s. As the elevator rises time unfolds before your eyes from the 1500s to the current date with a detailed reconstruction of New York City's developing skyline. A quick but amazing journey.
On the 100th floor is the main observatory commonly named the discovery level. A feeling of wonderment hits you as you step out of the elevator and onto this deck taking in the panorama of breathtaking views from all directions. Here you will receive an amazing 360-degree vista of landmarks, and iconic sites such as the Statue of Liberty, The Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the beautiful waters that surround the city and more. On a clear day, your field of vision can stretch out as far as 50 miles making this arguably the best view point in the city. Also featured on this deck is the Sky Portal where you are invited to step onto a circular disc 14 feet in width that displays memorable clear views of real time footage of the streets below in high definition. This is not for those with a fear of heights.
There is so much more than just views to appreciate on this deck. City Pulse is another interesting and informative exhibit. This is a 14 foot high ring of 10 high-definition video monitors that responds to gestures made by the entertaining and enlightening global ambassador, a tour guide who stands in the center of the ring explaining and giving visitors information about the city with real time views on a wide variety of topics about New York. There is a souvenir gift shop with some items exclusively produced for One World Observatory. All exhibits are suited to all ages.
On the 101st floor there is a fine restaurant which requires advance reservations. If you don't have reservations there are two sit down cafes that need no reservations. There is also a shop where you can get a souvenir photo with a backdrop of your choice. All three levels boast new and advanced technologies making for an interesting, fun and informative day that's great for your whole family. When you are ready to go home, exiting in the SkyPod elevator is an experience in itself as you will feel the virtual effects of being outside of the building as you descend to the ground.
For an addition charge you can add the One World Explorer iPad to your visit. This iPad is loaded with an app that will give you a virtual up-close look at the views and iconic landmarks of the city as seen from a helicopter. You scan the skyline and choose from over 40 important and intriguing sites and then you can zoom in on them for a close-up look and more information.
Enjoy an inside look at the World Trade Center on this highly informative and revealing walking tour that includes admission to One World Observatory. You'll visit St. Paul's Chapel, The 9/11 Memorial, The Oculus, Brookfield Place and NYC's newest and most popular observation deck at One World Observatory. Much of this tour takes place indoors making it a good option in almost any weather.
Enjoy a luxury cruise around Manhattan and then walk across the street and climb to the top of the highest building in the Western Hemisphere, One World Trade! Your captain will take you for a once-in-a-lifetime tour around Manhattan, with stops at the Freedom Tower, Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty. The captain will have your One World Observatory tickets ready for you at the boat and after your cruise will accompany you to the entrance!
The Entrance to One World Observatory is located on the corner of Vesey Street and West Street which is on the north west corner of the One World Trade Center.
Take a A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, or 5 train to Fulton Street: exit onto Fulton Street, go right on Church Street, left on Vesey Street, continue to West Street.
Take a 2 or 3 train to Park Place: exit and walk south on Church Street and turn right (west) onto Vesey Street, continue to West Street.
Take an E train to World Trade Center: exit onto Church Street Walk south and turn right on Vesey Street, continue to West Street.
Take a R train to Cortlandt Street: walk west on Cortlandt street to the Memorial and go right on West Street to Vesey.


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It costs £40 for a parent (or grandparent, auntie, uncle or guardian) to come to Square Food with their child. They cook three delicious recipes and sit down to eat together at the end. There's no washing up and no concern over safety. It's a brilliant way for families to spend time together.
£25 could pay for one child to attend a Kids Simple Suppers workshop at Square Food. Workshops like these are valuable for building confidence and instilling a love of food at an early age.
One mum said "I cannot thank you enough, he suffers with confidence issues and I really didn't think he'd come alone, but he is so excited. I can't tell you how proud this makes me feel."
It costs £3600 to deliver a year long programme of Kids Simple Suppers workshops. Each workshop can accommodate up to 12 kids.
A weekly drop-in class for older people at risk of social isolation.
Every Monday morning, up to 12 adults aged 55+ spend 3hrs in the Square Food kitchen. They chat, have a cup of tea and cook!
It costs £300 to deliver one weekly session. That's £11,700 per year.
Once a month, our Back in the Kitchen group cook a nourishing, hearty two course lunch for up to 20 people elderly people living locally. Lunch Club guests sit and eat together, share stories and take part in activities. It costs Square Food £150 to deliver every monthly Lunch Club - that's £1800 per year.
A weekly programme for young people NEET, Into the Kitchen is not only a place to learn life skills and cookery knowledge, it's a way to find out about work experience, apprenticeships, CV building and to boost confidence. It costs around £300 per week to run Into the Kitchen for up to 12 young people.
In just one day, Square Food can train up to 50 primary school staff to feel confident enough to deliver cooking at school. We provide kit and ingredient lists, recipes and hands-on instruction. Cooking in the Classroom is an enjoyable and inclusive inset day with real results.
It costs £1500 to deliver one inset day for up to 50 staff.


I hated fu kua (bitter gourd) when I was a kid.
It's very good for you! Mum would say while making sure I finished my portion.
As the name of the shop suggested, the menu was filled with every thing fu kua- from fu kua soup, stir fry noodles with fu kua, fu kua cooked with all sorts of meat/ seafood/egg/ tau foo and even stir fry fu kua with fu kua (yeah, you read right).
We didnt want to go fu kua overboard, so we had some stir fried fu kua with salted egg..
Thin slices of fu kua was slightly crunchy in texture and the salted egg added some light fragrance to the gourd. Quite tasty.
My must order everytime I'm here.. the fried tau foo with mince meat..
The tau foo was fried to perfection- the skin was crisp and aromatic, the mince meat and sauce complemented the tau foo beautifully. Absolutely scrumptious.
Braised ma yau (threadfin) with bitter gourd..
Other than the slightly over fried ma yau, I enjoyed this dish tremendously. Their bean paste sauce was excellent and goes so well with the bitter gourd and fish. In fact, I've tried their stir fried bitter gourd-bean paste combo with chicken, pork ribs and frogs..all tasted yummy too.
The marmite spareribs was mediocre though..
Could smell the marmite when the dish was served, but could hardly taste it when I took a bite. Luckily the meat was tender.
Restoran Fu Kua is located at 19, Jalan SS23/15, Taman Megah, 47400, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
must b as we grow up, we learn how "fu" life can be..
although how much i appreciate bitter gourd now.
i like the indian style of frying the fu kua (verybitter, small type) with batter, thats crispy n spicy.
I love fukua - good for your system, hehe! Must look for this place... where is the exact location? Any landmark?
pureglutton: it's at the back row of shops behind Cash Convertors, Hong Leong etc at Taman Megah. From LDP, turn left at Cash Convertors. Drive on till you see the traffic lights, drive on and take first left turn(slight slope) and you'll see Fukua.
me too! Nvr liked it whn young and now suddenly appreciate bitter food like fu kua and liver and wht nots..
mimid3vils: hehe..tastes changed i guess.
I think I saw this restaurant appeared in Ho Chak before.
I don't live bitter gourd too (mom boils the bitter gourd tea and it smells like tobacco >_<) but I like it to be stir fried with salted egg.


Roland Chirico, one of the early members of our society, and Gina Lucchetti from the RE program, light a beautiful new chalice during the 50th Anniversary kick-off on January 13. Rev. Josh, RE Director Gina Campellone and charter member Naomi Zima told stories from each decade of our history during the intergenerational service. More than 70 people stayed for a good old fashioned Soup Social, followed by a slide show and program!
In February 1969, the dedicated people who were creating a UU congregation in Manchester began cleaning up their newly-rented property at 466 Main Street. Originally the Church of the Nazarene, it had been a karate school when we took it over. Volunteers patched holes and painted the walls, replaced doors, hung blankets to "define" RE classrooms in the basement and cleaned everything! (This building is now home base for the Manchester Area Conference of Churches.) Meantime, there were Sunday morning "programs" in homes and school rooms, as well as pot luck dinners where people got to know each other, and considered what kind of a fellowship we wanted to be.
On February 10, Rev. Josh will speak about our denomination's challenges in responding to racism, in 1969 and today. Postponed from Jan. 20 due to the ice storm.
On February 17, Rev. Josh will explore what it means to be a "covenanted" faith – without mandatory dogma, we are joined by our commitment to values and intentions.
After the second service on the 17th, Rev. Josh hosts the Valentine's Day Chocolate Auction.
AND the first-decade members continue to share their recollections with our in-house historians: Nancy and Joe Madar and Susan Barlow. Watch for their service in March!


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Into the Fire (Broken Gears, #2); Dana Fraedrich
The second book in the "Broken Gears" trilogy, "Into the Fire", picks up seamlessly from where the first book left off, with only a few reminders of what had occurred in the previous book. This is definitely one of those series that you 1. Need to read in order and 2. Have to pay attention to as the author weaves sub plot atop sub plot while showcasing her lovely prose style writing. Which fits perfectly with this Victorian style book with mild steampunk flavors. I say mild mainly because these books tend to spend more time on the etiquette of the Victorian-like society then the technology, for example. That being said, it reads like a historical fiction with how Fraedrich shows the reader more of Lenore's home nation, the societal rules, and the tropical island of Bone Port, where more than one discovery is made!
The thing with these books is that they are slow burns. Most of the book is this wonderful, atmospheric scene and world building, and is very character driven which I do really enjoy! But this is not going to be a mysterious page turner, despite the intrigue as to whom wants Lenore dead and the various criminal plots aimed at violent reform would lead you to believe. You know what the conflict is, and that trouble is brewing, but the threats and the actual conflict itself is absent for long stretches of the novel. Which makes some parts slower than others, but the parts where there is action? Where Rook is once more trying to keep Lenore from accidentally killing herself by rushing to do the right thing without entirely thinking it through, all of that is perfectly well paced! It' fast, but not so fast that you ever feel like you miss something, so the twist at the end, while a shock, made sense, and I applaud any author who can do that! But, by 50% into the book, the expedition in Bone Port was over, and at 70% the party responsible for putting a hit out on Lenore was revealed.
At that point, I'm wondering what was left to be told in the story, and I was worried the book would begin to drag. Which was a real concern for me because the book is a slow and steady read as is—but not a boring one, even if the reveal of the party behind the threat to Lenore's life felt anticlimactic. I mean, you have this mystery that we've been building up to for two books and then the answers come and the reasons felt a little petty and small given the lengths the killer's go to get at Lenore. But I won't say I'm disappointed that part of this story was closed, for it opened up to a bigger mystery, a bigger issue that is centered more on this broken world rather than solely on Lenore, and I really liked that! I truly loved the last 30% of this book, and I really enjoyed the character development and where the author went with building out these complex relationships that everyone has, even if at times the story toed that line too much in the love-triangle category… I can't say that whole situation had me liking Lenore or Eamon—it did not, and honestly had me liking our main character less and less, until the end of the book. Though that wasn't the case for Eamon, whose high born breeding often gave him an attitude I didn't care for. Then the Lenore I loved, the one whose vulnerability truly showed her strength more than anything else, finally returned and the last section of the book flew by in a delicious whirlwind of action and heart break.
As was the case with the first book "Into the Fire" ends with a great setup for the next, and final book, in this trilogy. It's not exactly a cliff hanger, as all the major plot points and intrigues are, if not solved at least addressed. But a lot of the character relationships are left in precarious places, our main cast left in an emotionally very low point which makes you nervous as to how, or even if, they will recover. Will their frayed and broken bonds be repaired? It's hard to say. I know which ones I wouldn't be all that sad to see let go if it comes to that, but I won't say who to avoid potential spoilers. While the book is a slower read, I do recommend it if you love beautiful writing with heavy character driven stories, and some steampunk themes. The characters are well crafted, their relationships and interactions complex, and each sands well on their own, but there were still parts that dragged, and sections where Lenore did get under my skin, which I mean, she is meant to be a flawed character which is fabulous, but still. So I'm giving this book 4 stars for I did really enjoy it, and I will most certainly be finishing out the series, which includes the stand alone novella set in the same world!


About seven years ago I had a conversation with Jane Werner, the Executive Director for the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, where she mentioned that the Children's Museum hoped to extend its educational programming to the former Carnegie Library, next door to its current building. I kept that tidbit of information in the back of my mind until I was challenged as a Board Member for the Manchester Academic Charter School (MACS) to think about where we could move our middle school students. We had outgrown our home on Liverpool Avenue and needed to find a permanent location. We had engaged an architect to look at building onto the existing site, but I was not pleased with the cost for what we would get. So, I brought up the idea of moving to the Carnegie Library to Larry Berger, the MACS Board member who was in touch with Jane Werner through his work with SLB Radio, housed in the basement of the current Children's Museum. Larry suggested we ask Jane about the opportunity to move MACS to the Carnegie Library site. We brought up the idea to Vas Scoumis, the CEO for MACS, and that started the conversation for MACS's involvement with "musemlab"™.
By April 2019 museumlab will become a reality – a learning laboratory where play and education will intersect, where tinkering, building and making will be part of the educational world. According to the Children's Museum website: The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is growing with the creation of museumlab™, a place where youth eight and older can work with makers to create everything from furniture to apps, experiment with cutting edge technology in the creation of art, climb 3 stories on a unique sculpture, collaborate on one-of-a-kind art installations and more!
It's an exciting opportunity for other schools, non-profits, and out-of-school programs to collaborate. The Children's Museum has two Learning Scientists on staff who will work with the partners to use the museumlab as a place for research. How can a school take the best practices from a museum and incorporate them into a more traditional approach to learning? How can students and teachers become researchers and investigate ways for greater civic engagement and social responsibility? These are some of the possible questions that museumlab may address.
In the last five years there's been a flood of attention around Design Thinking and Student Learning. Through my work with the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) and the Parkway Way Consortium of Schools near Pittsburgh I've had a chance to work with over 200 high school students around a series of Design Challenges. In addition, schools, like Nazareth Prep, have challenged their students to solve problems in their own community. In this article I'll highlight some outstanding recent examples for each of these projects.
During the spring of 2018 students from Moon, Montour, Quaker Valley, West Allegheny, and the Parkway West Career and Technology Center (PWCTC) worked on two different Design Challenges. The student consultant teams from Moon and Montour joined with a team from PWCTC to examine the needs for additional LEED projects at the EIC in Pittsburgh. The teams from West Allegheny and Quaker Valley combined with digital arts students from PWCTC to delve into "Rebranding Careers." Key to all of the activities were a series of activities that tapped into strategies that are part of the LUMA approach to Human Centered Design. For instance, students developed "concept posters" and "visualized" their evaluation of ideas. For both projects students had to develop an understanding for the needs of the client, the EIC. From the kick-off at the EIC, through a final presentation at PWCTC, students engaged in conversation with experts who provided feedback and guidance.
For the LEED Design Challenge the student consulting team at Montour created a prototype at their high school to test out an idea for a Green Wall with an aquaponics component for the EIC. The Moon team through their research realized that the recycling program at the EIC had a narrow focus. The student consultants made recommendations for a series of improvements so all materials used at the EIC could be recycled. The construction students from PWCTC built a model for a reflective light solution that would use mirrors to bring more natural light into the EIC.
A commercial that would use a feminine perspective to break down some of the traditional barriers in the technical world.
One day in early July, four high school students from Nazareth Prep were admiring the fruits of their labor: a new Little Free Pantry ready to be installed outside of Uncommon Grounds Café in Aliquippa. Participants in the school's Element summer program, these students had designed, built and created technological features for the pantry box, where members of the community can donate or retrieve food.
Made possible through a grant from the Adele & Thomas Keaney Charitable Foundation through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee, Nazareth Prep's three-week Element summer program provided participants with intensive, hands-on instruction in design, woodworking and programming. The course was led by three Nazareth Prep faculty members: music and computer science teacher Leslie Chabala, engineering teacher Michael Roberts and physics teacher Eric Dunkerly.
Element students worked in two teams. The Build Team designed and constructed the physical elements of the pantry box using a variety of tools in Nazareth Prep's Social Action Innovation Laboratory (SAIL), an MIT-approved fabrication facility. Meanwhile, the Code Team used miniature Raspberry Pi computers, Twitter bots and magnetic switches to set up a system for remotely monitoring pantry stock. The mini computers are programmed to take pictures of the pantry's contents and upload them to Twitter when the sensors detect that the pantry has been used; community members can check the pantry's Twitter feed to find out whether it has what they need or needs to be refilled.
The students' project is a high-tech approach to the Little Free Pantry model, which allows community members to share food with each other, whether they have extra items that need to be used or are running low on necessary supplies. The pantries are meant as a grassroots safety net to fill in the gaps that may be left by traditional food shelves and other resources.
Nazareth Prep's Little Free Pantry is located outside of Uncommon Grounds Cafe, owned by parents of a Nazareth Prep student. The café runs a variety of ministries in the town of Aliquippa, where residents regularly make use of a number of previously installed Little Free Pantries. As the Nazareth Prep students wrapped up their pantry project, 11th grader Myeir Northern, who hails from Manchester, broke into a smile, exclaiming, "We really built a free pantry!" Then he started considering how he could put one in his own neighborhood.


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Business 26 November 2020 – 2:30 pm EST
Iqaluit's biggest cab company reduces service during lockdown
Arrangements for pick-ups between midnight and 5 a.m. must be made in advance
A cab in Iqaluit is seen outside of Northmart. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
By Meagan Deuling
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Iqaluit's biggest cab company is suspending service starting tonight between midnight and 5 a.m. until the current public health restrictions are lifted.
Business has been "terrible" since March, said Danny Savard, one owner of Nunavut Caribou Tuktu Cabs.
The current lockdown, in effect since Nov. 18, means that bars are shut down and people aren't supposed to be visiting. This has cut business to virtually nothing between the hours in question.
"Everybody is supposed to be at lockdown, sitting at home," Savard said. "You're not supposed to be out bouncing around from house to house after midnight, there's no stores open, there's no essential services open for anybody."
Shift workers can have their employer call the cab company's office during the day and make arrangements to get a ride in the night, Savard said.
Full service will resume when public health restrictions are lifted, Savard said. At this point, the lockdown is supposed to end on Dec. 2.
Since the initial COVID-19-related shutdown in March, Savard said business is down by 30 to 35 per cent.
Since this current lockdown, he's had to discount the dispatch fees he charges drivers. Otherwise, they wouldn't be making enough money to pay them, Savard said.
Most drivers who work for the cab company own their own cars and just pay the dispatch fee. Some pay extra to rent a car from the company, Savard said.
"All the drivers are taking a hit, and the company too," he said.
There are currently between 30 to 35 cabs operating in the daytime, and between 15 to 25 at night — about 60 drivers in total. Normally, at this time of year, there are between 90 and 100 drivers in total working.
Savard said he's applied for the federal wage subsidy program since it began in March, and he has also applied for money from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, commonly known as CanNor.
He plans to use that money to recuperate from discounting his drivers' dispatch fees.
The company already received some money from the Government of Nunavut, which was spent on Plexiglas partitions to install in cabs. Twelve are on their way now, Savard said.
"Hopefully by January we'll have partitions in all the taxis," he said.
Still, Savard is asking Iqalummiut to wear a mask when they take a cab.
Anyone who needs to be picked up between midnight and 5 a.m. can call the office at 979-6528 in the daytime to arrange it.
(1) Comment:
Posted by Jack Napier on 30 November, 2020
Wish for the simpler days when cab companies determined when to close town during a blizzard.