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Students from Brooklyn and Queens visited the Capitol today to lobby for the New York...
Students from Brooklyn and Queens visited the Capitol today to lobby for the New York DREAM Act, legislation that...
Students from Brooklyn and Queens visited the Capitol today to lobby for the New York... Students from Brooklyn and Queens visited the Capitol today to lobby for the New York DREAM Act, legislation that... Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/17UEEZ7
Cara Matthews, ROC Published 6:54 p.m. ET May 16, 2013 | Updated 7:53 p.m. ET Feb. 14, 2012
Students from Brooklyn and Queens visited the Capitol today to lobby for the New York DREAM Act, legislation that would make undocumented immigrants who arrive in the United States before they turn 18, are below age 35 and have lived in New York for at least two years eligible for state- and city-funded financial-aid programs, including the Tuition Assistance Program. To be eligible, they must have a high-school diploma or GED and cannot have any felony convictions.
They are also supporting a bill that would set up the NYS DREAM Fund, which would set up a commission to provide private scholarships to children of immigrants who want to attend college, regardless of their immigration status. It is sponsored by Assemblyman Francisco Moya, D-Queens.
The DREAM Act is sponsored by Sen. Bill Perkins and Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, both Manhattan Democrats, who held a public hearing on it in December. A website
on the legislation says a second bill will be introduced later. It would provide identification cards for undocumented students in the educational system.
The state Board of Regents is supporting a state DREAM Act that would ensure access to financial aid. Regents and state Education Commissioner John King have said that there are roughly 345,000 New York public-school students who are children of undocumented parents.
The efforts in New York are in response to a federal DREAM Act that so far has not been successful in Congress. President Barack Obama last month asked Congress to adopt the legislation, which would provide educational opportunities and a path to permanent legal status or citizenship for young undocumented immigrants raised in this country.
"When things have been dark for me, my faith and dreams have kept me going. Today I'm standing in front of the state legislature so that my DREAMs to go to college may come a reality," William Mejia, youth leader of Make the Road New York, said in a statement.
Katherine Tabares, Colombian immigrant and current Student Body President of the International High School at La Guardia, said in a statement that it's important politicians and decision-makers listen to students voices. "It is very important that politicians and decision makers listen to our voice. We are not just undocumented students, we are an integral part of our community that is looking for a better future for New York," she said.
Linares said he can't imagine a better investment than letting undocumented youth access to higher education. "The New York State Dream Act will open the doors to thousand of undocumented students to a brighter future creating equal educational opportunities for all New Yorkers," he said in a statement.
Many undocumented immigrant children have grown up in the United States and it is the only country they know, said Sen. Jose Peralta, D-Queens. "In their hearts and minds they are American and did not become aware they were in the United States unlawfully until it came time to apply for college," he said.
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Morrisons Daily at Longueville opened on 3 October 2018.
Inside the new store at Longueville you'll find a wide selection of fresh, frozen and local produce, along with fresh flowers, newspapers and magazines, pet food, household products and much, much more! You'll also find a wide selection of wines, beers and soft drinks in-store, and free parking outside.
We look forward to welcoming you to the new Longueville store soon, which is open 7 days a week: Monday – Saturday, 7am – 9.30pm and Sunday, 7.30am – 9pm.


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Søren Hough (right) and Douglas Trumbull (left) at Trumbull Studios in western Massachusetts.
It began with something Stanley Kubrick once said. With 2001: A Space Odyssey, he felt he owed the audience an experience. He wanted to use Cinerama to show people what it was like to fly through space. This was ambitious for 1968, but it worked. The film has certainly stood the test of time, due in no small part to special effects provided by Douglas Trumbull, Wally Veevers, Con Pederson and Tom Howard.
Enter MAGI, a product of the digital age. Douglas Trumbull believes his 120 frames per second format, which trounces the 48 frames per second format that Peter Jackson and James Cameron are using on their latest films, is set to open a novel avenue of filmmaking potential. Could this be what gets people back in to the theater?
I visited Trumbull's studio in western Massachusetts to see UFOTOG, the first short film shot in MAGI. Following the film, I sat down with him to discuss his new technology.
The full-length interview can be found on RogerEbert.com.
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INTERVIEW: Matt Kemp Is Baseball's Fashion King
What the Major League has been missing.
Written by Jayneoni Moore in Interviews,MLB Style on Mar 25th 2015
When attending spring training to discuss fashion and style with some of MLB's biggest players, one name continued to come up when discussing baseball's best dressed: Matt Kemp.
Don't think going to San Diego from Tinseltown will change his runway approach to dressing. Kemp has recently reached a new pinnacle for a baseball player by accomplishing what few sports figures have been able to do: Having top designers vying to dress him. It's hard to deny that the Padres outfielder has become the face of fashion for baseball.
If one was to take a look into Matt Kemp's closet, they would see a very well-curated selection of designers such as Givenchy, Phillip Lim, Balenciaga, Tom Ford, and Balmain amongst other high-style names. He's also a self-proclaimed "shoe addict" with a collection that fashion's biggest stars would envy; it's stocked with everything from Lanvin to Christian Louboutin to Nike Airs.
Kemp's love for fashion doesn't stop with clothes; he also takes pride in his accessories. His closet is brimming with everything from hats by Worth & Worth to an impressive watch collection that includes Rolexes, Hublots and Audemars Piguets.
I was lucky enough to have the chance to catch up with Kemp during a quick break at spring training and got the 411 on his unique sense of style and how it has evolved. He credits his grandmother, who was a seamstress, as the original inspiration for falling in love with fashion.
JM: Describe your style philosophy.
Matt Kemp: For me, less is better; a little subtle. I just try to put the right things together. I don't try too hard … like trying to go with the bright colors.
JM: Who are some of your favorite designers?
MK: I don't discriminate. I love it all! If it looks good, I'll wear it.
JM: Pop culture really hasn't shined a light on fashion in baseball as much as basketball or even football. Are you hoping to change that?
MK: It's a little different for baseball players because we aren't seen as much as basketball players or football players. You don't really get to see us when we are dressed up.
JM: The walkway from the car to the arena locker room backstage before the basketball games has become the new runway for menswear.
MK: Exactly — but baseball players have to wear suits when we are on the plane, so no one sees it, and there are no cameras on us when we are arriving to the games.
JM: Baseball players almost have to create their fashion platforms via social media or special events.
MK: The only time we are really seen is if we do good in the playoffs; then there is a platform for us to be seen.
JM: You have to wear suits while traveling for the games. Who is your go-to designer for suits?
MK: I love Calvin Klein; that's one of my favorite designers for suits. I actually just bought 12 new suits from them. I also have a couple of Tom Ford suits that I love.
JM: Are you more of a custom or off-the-rack suit guy?
MK: I have a few custom suits, but I can also go and buy something off the rack and make it nice.
JM: We've seen you go through a few different fashion stages while you played in L.A. You went from being a jeans and T-shirt guy to a button-up shirt guy to what we know now as the very stylish Matt Kemp.
MK: Style always changes; you have to continue to evolve your style … like how Kanye continues to change up his look. Now I am getting more into trying more colors.
JM: The one thing Kanye, Dwyane Wade and Russell Westbrook have in common is they are fashion rock stars who aren't afraid to push the envelope. Will we eventually see you in a pink pants or fish shirt?
MK: Man, Russ is the only guy who can rock that! He lives on the edge; he can do a little more edgy stuff than me. He has tall and skinny body type. I'm a bigger guy.
JM: Do you enjoy getting dressed up and the concept of putting the right things together?
MK: I love it. I love fashion. I love to go shopping.
JM: It seems as though the fashion community has taken a love for you as well. You recently did the Gap ads and a great ad for Oakley. What's next for you in fashion?
MK: I would love to get with more designers and do some things.
JM: Have you been to the fashion shows in New York or Paris?
MK: No, baseball is a little different, It's time demanding during the season and the offseason so I haven't been able to go (to the New York or Paris shows).
JM : Its almost become a seal of approval now for athletes to land a seat next to Anna Wintour during one of the runway shows.
MK: Absolutely. You are definitely right. I want to do all of that.
JM: You have called yourself a "shoe addict" who is your favorite shoe designer?
MK: I love Lanvin.
JM: Those are an expensive favorite.
MK: I actually had to stop buying them because I was buying them in every color and every style. They are my favorite.
JM: You were recently traded to San Diego from L.A., where you were pretty much dubbed Mr. Hollywood.
MK: (Laughs)is a platform for us to be seen.
JM: How has your recent trade from the Dodgers to the Padres affected your style?
MK: It's different (now). My love for fashion hasn't changed, but now in San Diego it's a little more laid back. In L.A. you have to get dressed up to go outside because TMZ or someone is always waiting to take your picture, but in San Diego it's none of that so I can be a little more relaxed … when I go on the road I'm able to play up my fashion a little more.
JM: Is there anything that you won't wear?
MK: (Laughing) No open toe shoes
JM: What would Matt Kemp wear if he was going to the grocery store, a basketball game and a movie premiere (where he was walking the red carpet)?
MK: If I was going to the grocery store I would wear a Nike jumpsuit and Nike shoes; for a basketball game I would wear a great pair of jeans and a leather motorcycle jacket, and for a movie premiere, I would wear a nice tux or suit.
Jayneoni Moore is a celebrity fashion stylist and an MTS contributor…story via Sporting News
Photos via Instagram/Matt Kemp
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Things to do in Portugal
Best attractions to visit in Porto
31. Liberty Square - Porto
Castle Cardosas, Dom Luis Bridge and Sao Bento Railway Station are all located near the Liberty Square (Praça da Liberdade). The equestrian statue of King Peter IV, which is the most fascinating monument of the square which was raised in 1866. Prior to the First World War, the city lobby was destroyed and a lane was based on the north side of the square. You can observe structures of banks, eateries, inns or strip malls around the Liberty Square. When in the square, you must visit Batalha Square (Praça Da Batalha).
32. King Pedro V Statue - Porto
The landmark of King Pedro V is in the focal point of Porto, in Battle Square. This ruler had a place with the line of Bragança that was dearest by the Portuguese individuals for their closeness to the general population and the nation's advance in zones. The landmark is a bronze statue of King Pedro V on a marble stand bolstered via cut themes of his rule by the craftsman Teixeira Lopes. Close to this extraordinary landmark is the mail station building (XVIII century) and Sao Joao Theater that was totally reconstructed in 1908.
33. Rua De Santa Catarina - Porto
The Rua De Santa Catarina is mostly-pedestrianised shopping street which is a magnet for both locals and travellers. Most come just for a walk, to shop around, or to look for refreshment at the brilliant Café Majestic. This could be viewed as the city's strip mall, in spite of the fact that there is likewise a shopping center mostly down the road. There are many luxury retailers on the street including H&M and Zara. There is an exceptionally alluring nourishment court on the street with eateries inside conventional Portuguese houses.
34. Santo Ildefonso Church - Porto
The Church of Saint Ildefonso is very different looking from other churches. The color and the building materials are a bit similar to what you would usually see in big mosques. The rest of the design features do make it clear that this is a church. It has a beautiful façade with great tile work on it and the architectural style can best be defined as proto-baroque. There is a daily mass at the church if you are religiously inclined. This place is a must see because it is a beautiful site in a popular tourist area. Even if this isn't on your things to do list something near to it most definitely will be. The Church of Saint Ildefonso is located near to Batalha Square, which is frequented by tourists a lot due to the various sites and entertainment venues in the square. Thus if you were to take a few steps from the square you will end up at a beautiful looking church with great blue tiles and designing on it. The church was made in 1709 and has been an important part of the locale ever since. The daily mass here attracts many tourists all year round.
35. Sao Joao Theater - Porto
Under the rod of aesthetic executive Nuno Carinhas, the San João Theater brings forth contemporary grand dialects and works of art before its gatherings of people. It produces 4 or 5 huge scale preparations a year and co-delivers and offers introductions to many small scale works by both home developed and outside specialists. Situated in Batalha Square, the first development was planned in 1794 by Vicente Mazzoneschi and its introduction occurred to praise the birthday of Prince Don João IV therefore getting to be noticeably known as the Prince's Theater. However, catastrophe struck in 1908 when it was wrecked to the ground in a fire. In this way the theater we know today, with its fine facade and four Ionic sections, was planned in 1911 by the designer Marqués da Silva. It is located in the Batalha Square where there are plenty of things to do.
36. Santa Clara Church - Porto
Igreja de Santa Clara is a beautiful church and an even better point to view the rest of the city from. When you look a the church from afar you will notice how it's dome seems to rise above everything around it, and when you go to the church and have the option to get a vantage point of the city we would highly recommend you do not miss it. The view of Porto you get from this church is phenomenal, and we would recommend you take a photo here to remember the city by. We would recommend going there close to sunset because that is when it looks the most beautiful. The interior of Igreja de Santa Clara isn't any less beautiful than its exterior. There is extensive art all over the walls of the church and it evokes a very grand feeling from within you. The church was closed for renovations in 2015 but it should be open now, however we would recommend inquiring about its status before leaving. Most tourists say that this is the most beautiful church in Porto, and we agree and think this should definitely be on your things to do list.
37. Rua De Cedofeita - Porto
The road to one side of Carmo Church leads to Praça Carlos Alberto, an exquisite square encompassed by old structures. One of those is Teatro Carlos Alberto, a theater that hosts customary social occasions. In the focal point of the square is a landmark to the saints of the Great War.This square then leads to Rua de Cedofeita, which is one of Oporto's most loved avenues. It has been a tourist hotspot and is secured with the conventional Portuguese cobblestone asphalt. It features shops yet has a private vibe to it. Swing left to Rua Miguel Bombarda, and you'll find a calm private road, a mall of craftsmanship and configuration shops.
38. Funicular Dos Guindais - Porto
Funicular dos Guindais is one of the most well known methods of transport in Portugal's second-largest city, Porto. It is a funicular railway which was constructed and opened in 1891 but was closed immediately after 2 years following a serious accident. It was then reopened in 2004 after undergoing a major reconstruction phase involving the addition of a new funicular. The single track funicular is over 280 meters long and drops down to more than 60 meters. It operates with two vehicles, each of which have a total capacity of 25 persons and run at speeds of 5 meters per second. The funicular railway system is very popular among the residents of Porto, and is used for everyday commute between the Cais de Gaia and Ribeira, as well as between the metro stations and the Sao Bento mainline station. If you are thinking of using the railway, you only need to pay a one-way ticket fee of €2 to have a joyous ride. When Funicular dos Guindais was first reopened in 2004, the cost of travelling was included in the Andante ticket, Porto's travel card scheme. But as of 2013, it has been discontinued due to the momentous rise in popularity of the railway system.
39. Carmo Church - Porto
Carmo Church was built in the eighteenth century and is an astonishing building boasting the baroque design. Outside, you will locate a glorious board of blue and white tiles, speaking to the Brown Scapular burden on Mount Carmel. The board is rich in points of interest, viewpoint and shading and was planned by Silvestro Silvestri.
40. Praça Carlos Alberto - Porto
Praça Carlos Alberto, an enchanting and little square, is devoted to an ""Italian"" King, and has some great components. It is an extremely intriguing Portuguese coin exhibition hall. On the left of this building, you will see a novel and charming historical center known as the Material Bank. Here you can discover everything identified with outside beautification of structures including porcelain statues, painted rooftop tiles, vintage shop notice, road signs, floor tiles and broad ""library"" of divider tiles. On a side room, you can likewise discover a place devoted to roof mortar that was utilized on a ton of structures around the local area. In order to find out more about the King, you can also visit Teatro Carlos Alberto (Te Ca), which is a museum dedicated to him.
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Quaint, colorful streets, a stunning harbor and the finest port wine in Portugal, Porto is one of the finest cities in Portugal for globe trotters. With a river as well as the sea framing it from all sides, the tradition soaked city and its friendly locals will welcome you with unassuming hospitality whenever you decide to visit it.
Porto Portugal
Porto is a romantic pop-up city, a vibrant dream of medieval relics, a culturally bombed establishment with art dripping from its graphitized walls and extravagant museums. Its preciousness is evident from the fact that UNESCO has declared Porto as a World Heritage Site. However, the modern art, futuristic music, and blooming technology make it a unique blend of architectural treasury, historical preservation, and chic global culture. While restaurants like A-Grade and Taylor's make it a food heaven, at the same time the shopping centers and sightseeing places satisfy the wander luster in you and give options for things to do in Porto. Breathe the freshness of breeze while measuring the Porto skyline puffing up to your vision at the Taste of Port. Visit Cais da Riberia, the medieval district, to find countless cultural things to do in Porto. Take a quick tour of the city in Douro Cruise or visit the Time-Warp shops in Downtown to buy ancient medieval souvenirs. If an evening walk is included in your list of things to do in Porto then The Atlantic Walk is your safe bet. For nature lovers, the Gardens Overlooking the Rivers offer tranquil environment along with occasional events and things to do in Porto.
Places to Visit in Porto
Apart from medieval to modern hotels and resorts, there are many other places to visit in Porto. The Serralves Garden and Museum is an extraordinary union of nature and culture, spanning over 18 hectares. The Museum of Contemporary Art and the Art Deco Villa are also located in the gardens. Washed in grass green and peach, the Ribeira is a must-visit gem among places to visit in Porto. Located in the heart of the city, it offers a perfect view of Douro River with Hill of Gaia rising from the other side of the river. Gel in with the locals by taking a stroll in Foz, one of the oldest Porto quarters located at the river mouth. Foz Velha, the Old Foz offers a spectacular view of the gorgeous sunset —offering serene and scenic moments for the writer in you to write a novel upon it. Other points of interest for sightseeing, observing the medieval development, and things to do in Porto include Palacio da Bolsa — the former stock exchange of Porto; Igreja de Sao Francisco —the St. Francis church with crisp 18th century interior; Ponte de Dom Luis, Igreja de Carmo — the 18th Century Carmo Church, and Casa da Musica — the Music House.
Porto is one of Portugal's most exquisite cities. Tourists from across the globe visit the city to take in its incredible sights. You will not run out of things to do in Porto at all! Built along the hills, the city offers walking tours. You can start your tour with the Ribeira, but you will find most things to do in Porto in the city center. For a unique experience, Porto is where you come.


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The XRCC3 Thr241Met Polymorphism Influences Glioma Risk - A Meta-analysis
Background: Findings from previous published studies regarding the association of the XRCC3 Thr241Metpolymorphism with glioma susceptibility have often been conflicting. Therefore, a meta-analysis including allavailable publications was carried out to make a more precise estimation of the potential relationship.
Methods:By searching the electronic databases of Pubmed and Embase (up to April 1st, 2013), a total of nine case-controlstudies with 3,752 cases and 4,849 controls could be identified for inclusion in the current meta-analysis. Oddsratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to assess the strength of the association.
Results:This meta-analysis showed the XRCC3 Thr241Met polymorphism to be significantly associated with decreasedglioma risk in the allelic model (Met allele vs. Thr allele: OR= 0.708, 95%CI= 0.631-0.795). Moreover, we alsoobserved a statistically significant association between the XRCC3 Thr241Met polymorphism and reducedglioma risk in analyses stratified by ethnicity (Asian) and source of controls (hospital based) in the allelic model.
Conclusions: Current evidence suggests that the XRCC3 Thr241Met polymorphism may be a risk factor forglioma development, especially in Asians.
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(2013). The XRCC3 Thr241Met Polymorphism Influences Glioma Risk - A Meta-analysis. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 14(5), 3169-3173.
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(2013). 'The XRCC3 Thr241Met Polymorphism Influences Glioma Risk - A Meta-analysis', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 14(5), pp. 3169-3173.
The XRCC3 Thr241Met Polymorphism Influences Glioma Risk - A Meta-analysis. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2013; 14(5): 3169-3173.


The USA women's field hockey team had been a great story of this Olympics, as their four wins in pool play were much better than any recent effort. But after one quarter in their quarter-final match with Germany, they trail 2-0 and could be on their way out of the tournament.
Venezuela and China are eliminated; the other four teams move to the quarter-finals.
Pool B finishes up today. As things currently stand, Spain is in fourth place, which would mean that they would play the USA in the quarter-finals. That could change after today's games, where Spain (2-2) plays Argentina (3-1), while Lithuania (3-1) plays Croatia (2-2).
I get it ... "pool play." Very good!
With three and one-half minutes to go, the USA women's field hockey team finally scores. They still trail Germanyh 2-1.
Down by one goal, an American hockey player goes charging toward the German goal. She is set upon by two German players and goes tumbling to the ground. This is no flop -- they have to stop the game and she is helped off the field due to an injury. But apparently the Germans didn't break any rules and Germany is awarded the ball.
When we last checked in on the Team USA men's volleyball team, our boys were 0-2 in pool play. But, as the old saying goes, "there are no guarantees in international volleyball." Team USA, after trailing late in the first set against winless Mexico this morning, stormed back for a 3-0 victory and its third pool-play win in a row. That advances the United States to the knockout tournament, regardless of how today's other matches involving 2-2 teams comes out today.
The London 2012 men's volleyball medalists were Russia, Brazil and Italy. Russia and Italy have qualified for the knockout tournament, but Brazil has to win this afternoon to keep playing.
And that's it for the Americans in field hockey, as they lose 2-1 to Germany.
The London women's field hockey medalists were Netherlands, Argentina and Great Britain, and they're all alive in the Rio quarters.
Germany and Netherlands were London gold and silver winners in men's field hockey, and they are in opposite semifinals tomorrow in Rio.
On the Gold Zone, it's time for Tanith White to hand off to Andrew Siciliano, and we see them standing on opposite sides of their big screen. In her heels, White appears to be at least two inches taller than Siciliano.
The U.S. women's water polo team won its first gold medal at London 2012. In Rio, Team USA was undefeated in pool play, and it just beat Brazil, 13-3, in the knockout quarterfinals. The next match will be Wednesday against either Australia (bronze medal in London) or Hungary (fourth place in London).
Britain just keeps piling up the medals. They now have 40 total medals -- only six behind China's 46. The last time the USA and GBR both finished in the top two of the medal count was 1908.
The USA is eliminated from men's beach volleyball, going out in the quarter-finals to Brazil. The Brazilian fans are pretty much as happy as you would expect.
Team USA is out of the men's beach volleyball tournament. The better U.S. guys, Phil Dauhauser and Nick Lucena, lost, 2-1, to Brazil, and it felt like Team USA was holding on for dear life the whole match. The Brazilian guys were a broad 6-foot-8 dude, Alison Conte Cerutti, who was part of the London 2012 silver-medalist team, and Bruno Oscar Schmidt, who is part of the family of a famous Brazilian basketball star and some kind of journalist. In addition to just plain playing better (even the U.S. guys said so), the charismatic Brazilian guys whipped up the crowd into quite the home-field advantage. Plus, a terrific wind started gusting shortly before the match (it caused some re-arranging of the sailing schedule), and the U.S. guys said they struggled to adjust to that. Chase is ... no U.S. medal in men's beach volleyball. I'll be rooting for the Brazilians the rest of the way.
There have been six Olympic men's beach volleyball tournaments (including Rio 2016). Three times, Teams USA won gold (including the first two); three times, Team USA finished fifth (including the last two).
The U.S. women finished fourth and fifth in the first two Olympic tournaments but now have won three gold medals in a row. Kerri Walsh Jennings of Santa Clara, California, and April Ross of Costa Mesa, California, have a semifinal match against a Brazilian team tomorrow.
The handball competitions are both nearing their knockout phases. The women's elimination tournament starts tomorrow, with the London 2012 gold and bronze winners (Norway and Spain) still in contention. The men's tournament starts Wednesday, and France will be trying to win a third straight gold and become the only team to win as many as three Olympic men's handball golds after going undefeated in group play.
And Team USA? Well, this is apparently quite a complicated story. Wikipedia: "Due to disputes over funding, general lack of fiscal discipline, and accusations of incompetence, on February 14, 2006, the USOC revoked the governing duties of the sport from the United States Team Handball Federation but has since selected USA Team Handball as the new National Governing Body." Team USA last qualified for the Olympic handball tournament (men or women) at Atlanta 1996. In fact, the U.S. handball teams failed to qualify for either the World Championships and Pan American Games tournaments where they would've competed to qualify for Rio 2016.
USA Team Handball is hosting tryouts at Auburn University later this year.
I say we put all of the handball resources into our Rugby Sevens program.
The last two gold medal matches in men's basketball have featured the United States versus Spain. This year, Spain started off by losing to Croatia (70-72) and Brazil (65-66). Spain then beat Nigeria -- the worst team in Pool B -- by only nine points (96-87). But Spain then crushed Lithuania, who had been undefeated, by FIFTY POINTS (109-59). And now Spain is already up 22-11 over Argentina with 2:21 left in the first quarter. So Spain appears to be ready for the medal round.
For the second game in a row, Spain looks awesome. They have to like their chances for gold.
Everyone talks about Usain Bolt, but as far as I can tell, almost every single sprinter in Jamaica is better than almost every single sprinter in the United States. This strikes me as an extraordinary development, especially as it has now gone on for the last 10 years.
Why is this? Do the Jamaicans have a better field of runners to choose from? If so, why is that? Do they have better coaching? If so, why can't we learn from what they are doing?
I realize that no one in the U.S. press will actually cover any of these questions, but I would really like to know the answers. Maybe I should check the Jamaican press; they probably write about this stuff all the time.
NBC has cast Sally Draper's elementary-school teacher in a time-travel drama and Peggy's mentally ill work colleague in its Superstore sitcom.


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TURKEYS ON THE SUNLOUNGER: the America I didn't expect.....
A Londoner's musings from rural Western New York - and sometimes elsewhere
When Bambi Met Charlie
Allegany State Park is a great place for a long, energetic ramble.
With all kinds of interesting rock formations.
Like something from Middle Earth...
Fallen trees (tons of them - must have had a big storm)
And fungi we didn't realise were edible (they're called chicken of the woods) - we were too busy looking for non-existent chanterelles.
But wait - who's that peeping out from behind a tree?
The white tail deer seemed totally unafraid. Perhaps used to handouts from park visitors.
She (I assume) was definitely very interested in us. She stayed around for several minutes. And came closer and closer.
But I think what she was really fascinated by was our doughty companion - the celebrity rescue Yorkie, Charlie, whom you may have met before, visiting from New York City and who was racing ahead of us most of the way, putting us to shame.
"Whossat? Never seen anything like you before!"
"Don't know what all the fuss is about."
Now can we get going please.
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Night Ranger Search for 'Truth' in New Song: Exclusive Video Premiere
Matt Wardlaw
More than 35 years after Night Ranger debuted, they've remained a consistent presence on the touring circuit. And in a day and age where tapes and tracks occasionally help flesh out what fans are hearing in concert, a Night Ranger show delivers the real thing.
"You know, Tom Petty, God bless him, I saw him on that last tour and he said something that I love onstage and it really holds true with Night Ranger," Night Ranger bassist and singer Jack Blades tells UCR. "When you come see Night Ranger, there's no artificial sweetening involved. In other words, what you're hearing is coming out of the five people that are onstage. The vocals, the guitars, the keyboards, the bass. There's no artificial sweetening coming out of any tape in the background or anything like that. It's all us."
Night Ranger have a new album, Don't Let Up. And we have the exclusive premiere of a new video from it for the song "Truth," which you can watch below.
The video's concept drew inspiration from a familiar place for the band: the road. "We're playing live so much, we wanted to have a live scenario for the video," Blades explains. "There was a lot of stuff that we filmed in Japan, so some of that footage is from our sold out shows in Tokyo. To make the video, we just wanted it to be real. This is who we are, this is how it is. This is what Night Ranger is in 2018. We just wanted to keep it real, keep it honest. That's the way it is. Keep it truthful. So that's what we did, and we didn't do a storyline, but we kept it rockin', because that's what Night Ranger is all about right now, just rockin' and rollin'."
Blades calls "Truth" a "straight from the heart and soul" kind of song. "When I wrote the lyrics and we came up with the song, it was like, 'Just give me truth,'" he says. "That's kind of what this world needs right now. How about a little truth? I mean, with everything. I'm not just talking about what's going on currently in politics. I'm talking about in the world as a whole. If people were really true to themselves, if everything was just truth, think how it would be. Maybe it's a fantasy dream and everything like that, and I'm not saying that we're pie-in-the-sky dudes, because that's the last thing that Night Ranger is. But I'm saying that we came up with the song 'Truth' for that very reason of what this world needs right now is some truth."
They'll be celebrating their career on the road this fall by performing their first two albums, Dawn Patrol and Midnight Madness, in full at special concerts in Waukegan, Ill., (on Oct. 18) and in Denver (on Nov. 29). The two shows will feature "a lot of songs that we've never played live," Blades says, along with others that haven't been performed since the original tours for those albums in the early '80s.
"We started rehearsing them and working them up," he says. "It was kind of like a walk down memory lane. Which basically is what the show is going to be about. We're going to be telling stories about what was happening at that very time in rock 'n' roll in L.A. in 1983 at the Rainbow with Motley Crue guys coming down, with the Ratt guys on tour with us. It's going to be nuts.
"It's going to be so much fun. Some of these songs that we're playing ... [drummer and singer] Kelly [Keagy] and I are looking at each other going, 'What the fuck were we thinking when we wrote those words?' It's pretty funny. But it was captured at a certain moment of time and that's where we were."
The band has plans to record audio of the Illinois concert, and Blades hints that they're already looking at the possibility of doing other concerts where they'd play the two albums in other cities. One thing is for sure, they had plenty of fun in the '80s with a large cast of characters, including Ozzy Osbourne.
Night Ranger and Osbourne were on separate tours and heading to their next shows when they unexpectedly crossed paths on the interstate. It gave Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis, who had done a short stint playing with Osbourne on the Diary of a Madman tour, a chance to meet up with his old boss.
"We're cruising down the highway on our tour bus," Blades recalls. "All of the sudden, there's a bus in front of us. Back then, nobody had cellphones, so we told our driver, 'Get on the CB and find out who's on that bus.' The guy says, 'Hey, who's on the coach?' The other driver said, 'I'm driving Ozzy Osbourne.' We went, 'You're shitting me!' Brad was in the back and it was like, 'Go get Brad!' Our guy said, 'Tell Ozzy that Brad Gillis and Night Ranger are on the bus right behind him, driving!' Their bus driver called and said, 'Ozzy wants to talk to Brad.' So we get Brad and he gets up there and he gets on the thing and goes, 'Ozzy!' Ozzy goes, 'Brad? Is that you?' Brad goes, 'Yeah, Ozzy, it's me!' Ozzy said, 'Who's got the drugs?' We go, 'We do!'
As Blades remembers, the next thing they saw were red tail lights as Osbourne's bus came to a screeching halt on the side of the road. "He pulls over, we pulled over and Jeff and Brad and I hopped onto his bus," he continues. "We drove for the next four hours with Ozzy, and it was just like a lost weekend in four hours. It was intense
"We all got out at like five or six in the morning and went to a truck stop. We're sitting there and everybody's staring at us. It was frikkin' hilarious. That was it, and then we had to go a different way at about six in the morning and he had to go a different way. So we got off his bus and said, "Okay, see ya" and he's like, "Okay, bye!" That was the end of that! We just peeled away."
Night Ranger will be on the road for the rest of the year. But Blades says they'll eventually start work on their next chapter. "We're slowly floating around ideas about throwing down some new music," he says. "There's nothing really solid yet, but we're touching on all of those kind of areas."
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Have the program find prime numbers until the user
chooses to stop asking for the next one
"""
from __future__ import print_function
import math

from six import moves

def is_prime(number):
    """Check if a number is prime, the slow way.

    :rtype bool:
    """
    if number <= 1:
        return False
    for index in moves.range(2, int(math.sqrt(number))+1):
        if number % index == 0:
            return False
    return True

if __name__ == "__main__":
    PRIME = 1
    INP = "y"
    while INP.lower() != "n":
        PRIME += 1
        while not is_prime(PRIME):
            PRIME += 1
        print("Prime : {}".format(PRIME))
        INP = "n"
        INP = moves.input("Next prime ?[y/N] :")

    print("Done !")

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Ray Hansen (Immediate Past president of the Clacton Rotary Club) presented the school with £100 of Amazon vouchers to be spent on music. The school choir sang at the Rotary Club Carol concert at the West Cliff Theatre.
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Article | Sheffield landlady had bomb in her pub for three weeks
Published by The Star, Thursday 21st June 2012. A PUB landlady left a strange piece of metal near her cooker for three weeks – before discovering it was an unexploded wartime bomb. Denise Kilner's pub inSheffieldhad to be sealed off and evacuated by Army bomb disposal officers. She found the nine-inch tube – which she thought…
June 26, 2012 in Hobby News, What's New.
Article | Metal detector hobbyists find possible WWII remains
Published by Stars and Stripes, written by John Vandiver, Saturday 26th May 2012. GRAFENAU, Germany— It was an unusual rendezvous: a small group of Americans, a couple of German homicide detectives and a small bag of bone fragments. Deep in the woods, about 20 miles southwest of Stuttgart, Kolby Lanham, a Spangdahlem airman, handed over the…
Article | Sarah struck bronze with her jubilee find
Published by Hastings Observer, Saturday 9th June 2012 TAKING her new metal detector out for the first time, Sarah Ingram unearthed more than she bargained for. The 31-year-old jeweller, fromSt Helens Road, had not been looking long when she stumbled across an interesting-looking, but heavily corroded piece of metal. An arduous search revealed it to…
Article | Archeologist unearths remnants of 1777 battle
Published by The Ridgefield Press.com, written by Macklin Reid, Sunday 10th June 2012. Hands dirty, using a metal detector and a garden shovel in the dark earth, Garrett Silliman searched a Main Street building site for artifacts left from the Battle of Ridgefield — where his great, great, great, great, great-grandfather had been one of…
Another Great Treasure Find with the Deus
One of the greatest finds from the 16th Century in over 100 years has been found using the Deus. Below are just two links to articles covering the story. The first link is to a video from a Danish television channel covering the story. NB Please note that the video is in Danish. The second link is to…
June 12, 2012 in Hobby News, Metal Detectors, What's New.
Video | Jersey pair find more than 60 Iron Age coins
Published by BBC News Jersey, Monday 6th February, 2012 A number of Iron Age coins including some thought to be Roman have been found in a field in Jersey by two men using metal detectors. Reg Mead and Richard Miles started searching for the coins 30 years ago. Their search began after hearing stories about…
Article | Inquest will decide fate of coins
Published by This is Surrey Today, Gatwick & Horley Mirror, Friday 3rd February , 2012. AN INQUEST will be held later this month into the discovery of a hoard of silver Roman coins near Charlwood. Members of the Weald and Downland Metal Detecting Club unearthed the denarii coins from farmland a year ago near Norwood…
Article | Iron Age gold bracelet to stay at Yorkshire Museum
Published by BBC News, Wednesday 1st February 2012. A York museum has raised enough money to keep one of two gold bracelets dating back over 2,000 years. The two solid gold Iron Age torcs were discovered by metal detector enthusiasts in a stream near Towton,North Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Museum raised £25,000 in public donations to…
Article | A Maine treasure hunter says he has discovered a WWII-era shipwreck filled with platinum, now worth $3bn (£1.9bn).
Published by BBC News Us & Canada, Thursday 2nd February, 2012. Greg Brooks of Sub Sea Research says a wreck sitting 50 miles (80km) off the US Atlantic coast is the SS Port Nicholson, sunk in 1942. The Port Nicholson, a British merchant ship, was torpedoed by a German U-boat in an attack that killed…
June 9, 2012 in Hobby News, What's New.
Article | A real rock star: 62-pound gold nugget discovered by metal detectors gets its Houston moment
Published by Culture Map, Written by Whitney Radley, Sunday 29th January 2012. In April 2010, three unsuspecting prospectors were metal detecting in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia when their hand-held machine went nuts. Was it gold ore? Was it an old aluminum can? Neither: It was the Ausrox Gold Nugget. A monster nugget. One…


When I cracked open Inside Out & Back Again, I was completely surprised to find that it's written entirely in poetic form. I'd never read this kind of novel, and at first I was uncertain about it. But as I let my eyes take in the verses, the gorgeous language and imagery swept me away to Vietnam.
I have never read words like Ms. Lai's--concise, eloquent, delectable, heart-wrenching. Every word packs a punch; every entry in Ha's diary is a journey and a lesson. I re-read many pages, not for lack of comprehension, but for sheer pleasure and appreciation for such masterful writing.
The beautiful language conveys an equally compelling story: Ha's journey from Vietnam to Alabama at the close of the Vietnam War. I know little of the history of this era, but reading this little girl's hopes, dreams, desires, and fears taught me so much about such a journey, and how it forms a person.
I haven't had the time to read this one, but it's on my to read list. And this review makes me want to read it NOW!


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Q: Is this code an example of typecasting in java? public class main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {

        double num = 324.2;

        System.out.println((int)num);
    }
}

Is this code above is an example of typecasting?

A: Informally, Yes.  Java programmers (myself included) will often refer to that as a type cast.
But strictly speaking, the Java Language Specification (JLS) does not define or even use the phrases "type cast" or "typecast" anywhere.  (You can confirm this for yourself by doing a text search of the PDF version of the spec.  I am looking at the latest version.)
According to the JLS, (int) num is an example of a cast expression; see JLS 15.16.  The operation performs a casting conversion on its operand.

A: All casts are 'type casts'; in fact, 'type cast' as a term doesn't show up.
It's particularly dangerous to use this term. Cast should almost never be used.
The problem is, this is the 'cast operator': (Type) expression;.
And it does 5 different things, some of which are utterly unrelated to each other. A real guns and grandmas situation. As different as this:
int a = 5 + 2; // 7
String b = "hello" + "world" // helloworld

They both use +, it's both called 'the plus operator', and yet one does numeric addition and the other does the completely unrelated thing of string concatenation.
So too, with the cast operator.
Primitive conversion
If the 'type' in the parens is a primitive type, then java will treat the expression as primitive (it has to be either primitive, or, a boxed type in which case it will unbox it), and then convert. This is the only one of the various things a cast operator can do that converts anything. For example:
double x = 5.5;
int y = (int) x;

This treats x as a primitive (it already is, so that doesn't do anything) and then converts it. double to int conversion lops off the stuff after the decimal separator, so, y is now 5.
Type coercion
Object x = "Hello";
String y = (String) x;

This converts nothing. java generates the following code:
IS expression x in fact pointing at an object that is an instance of String or some subtype of String?
If YES -> Do absolutely nothing and continue; as far as javac is concerned. the expression (String) x is of type String even if x is not.
If NO -> throw a ClassCastException.
In no case does this convert anything. For example:
Double d = 5.5;
String x = (String) d;

does not even compile. Even if you try to make it:
Double d = 5.5;
Object o = d;
String x = (String) o;

you get a ClassCastException.
Type assertion
List<Object> o = new ArrayList<Object>();
o.add(5.5);
List<String> x = (List<String>) o;

Here the only part in the parens that is noteworthy is the <String> part - the generics. That part is just an assertion you make as a programmer. You're telling javac to treat the expression (List<String>) o as being of type List<String>, even if o is not. Java does nothing. This code CANNOT fail at runtime. Even in the above case, where there is a non-string in there! - java will just blindly carry on. But, x is now 'heap polluted' , it is of type List<String> but is in fact pointing at a list that doesn't have strings in it. That means later on if you do:
String y= x.get(0);

You get a ClassCastException, which is weird, because there is no cast on this line! - and yet, that is how it works. Generally you should avoid type assertions. When you do write a type assertion, javac will warn you.
Explicit type widening
Types in java 'widen' automatically; for example, if you have this method:
void foo(Object o) {}

you can invoke it with foo("Hello"). Even though "Hello" is a String - but all Strings are Objects, so a String 'just works' when an Object is needed, you don't need to cast it. However, you can, if you want. Ordinarily this is pointless, but if there are multiple overloads it can matter. Given:
void foo(String o) { System.out.println("String variant"); }
void foo(Object o) { System.out.println("Object variant"); }

You can call foo("Hello") and this will print 'String variant'. But, you can also write:
foo((Object) "Hello")

and this would print 'Object variant'. (Overloading is statically dispatched; it's overrides that are dynamically dispatched).
It's a rather significant code smell if this ever comes up.
Lambda enforcement
In java, closures/lambdas are allowed but have to be placed in a context where it is clear what type you wanted, and that type has to be a Functional Interface type. For example:
Runnable r = () -> System.out.println("Hello!"):

is legal java, but only because the Runnable r =  part tells java you want it to be a Runnable (and Runnable is a functional interface, hence, okay). This won't compile:
Object o = () -> System.out.println("Hello!");

Because Object is not a functionalinterface. You can force it with a cast. This DOES compile:
Object o = (Runnable) () -> System.out.println("Hello!");

You rarely need this one.
Closing advice
Never use the term 'cast' unless you are talking about the syntax itself (rare that you need to talk about this). Instead, use the term 'primitive type convert', 'type coerce' or 'type assert'.
NB: Those last 2 exotic cases are using type coerce to accomplish a goal other than actually coercing a type.

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This is the story of a woman bereft of love. She believes that she is no longer able to live the life of her dreams. Past hurt guards her heart, and she struggles to find the answer in the rain of her life.
As she mulls through it, she comes to realize that she must take the chance in order to find happiness.
© 2000 Christopher Please respect the rights of the author and Passions in Poetry. If you would like to use this poem on your own web page, please contact the Author. Thank you.
This poem has touched my heart so much you have no idea. When I read this lovely poem I sat in my chair and cried because I can relate to this poem so much. You have a really good heart and a good way of touching others with your poetry.
I like this poem a lot, I guess it relates to the feelings I, and everyone else somethimes exppirience. rock on!
i like the poem so much.
grrrrrreat poem and it REALLY touched me.
This was beautiful. I LOVE it!
Seems you have looked deep in my soul and wrote down what I feel. Best I have ever read.
out of a 10 i'll give it a 10. where did u learn to rite like dat? it was good. keep up the work. i myself am a poet but obviously not as good as you. GREAT!
I definitely loved this poem that I cried.
I just want to say that it's amazing how people live such parallel lives. An author may think they are just writing an idea they had when, in reality, they are writing the exact story of someone's life. True poets either have a sixth sense or an amazing understanding of life. This poem touched me because I lost the love of my life. he was shot and killed four months ago. I wanted to die, if I had a gun I would have used it. Now I have found a new love. God took my love and sent me an angel to take care of me. I didn't believe God was even real until now.
wow! that was really beautiful. so true too. but i didnt feel her madness is all about the past. some of that madness relates to the present only, not the past. regardless, it was well written. thank you.
The most amazing writen poem I have ever seen!
Pure tantra. Thanks for sharing.


A (Very) Quick Blog about E-Learning.
This week I did my University's E-Learning package on GDPR & Data Protection. Now I appreciate that this is not the most thrilling topic in the world, however recently I had my Research Ethics Forms and my request to access a Police Force to conduct research bounced (quite rightly) because of insufficient detail of data protection issues. These forms and my access request are vital as without them I will be unable to conduct the data collection stages for my PhD, i.e. actually do the research! As a result, I was very personally motivated to conduct this training and to do it properly, despite the fact it was a one-off, standalone e-learning course (what we call in the biz programmed instruction).
I did the training and you know what…? I actually learned the material contained within!
If I had not had those data protection issues dangling over me would I have seen the relevance of it? Probably not!
Would I have undertaken the e-learning seriously? Probably not!
Would I have learned anything about a particularly dry subject? Probably not!
So why is this personal anecdote the basis of a CCCU Policing blog?
Those that have read my work will know that I have a personal, professional and academic interest in police training and that I conducted research into e-learning by NCALT a couple of years ago. During that research I found that e-learning was now the major form of training delivery in the police with 98% of officers stating they had completed courses in the previous 3 years. But I also found that 82% of officers stated that it did not meet their learning needs, and that over 70% stated that necessity and usefulness were key motivation (and de-motivating) factors when undertaking such courses. Plus, this was echoed when I spoke to frontline officers about why this was the case*.
In this case I had a clear reason to undertake the course. It was vitally necessary for my role as a researcher and PhD student. I had recently suffered a setback as a direct result of not knowing enough about the topic and so the issue of GDPR and data protection (as dull as subject as it is and delivered in a way I don't really like) was at the forefront of my mind. The requirement to undertake the training was clear to me and not based on my line manager, research supervisor or someone higher up telling me I had to do it.
This has implications for police managers, especially those tasked with training. Officers need to know why they are undertaking the training. They need to have an appreciation of its importance and necessity for their day-to-day jobs, but they have to experience why it is important rather than just be told that it is. Because all the while they see it as a tick-box exercise to cover the organisation's liability (a whole other discussion as to why I don't think it does) and not an essential part of what they do, the e-learning will remain ineffective.


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Qualifications: I am a multi-published author in all the areas in which I offer critiques, and have mentored over a hundred students as an ICL instructor, SCBWI speaker, and volunteer. Teaching has always been a labor of love for me, and I truly enjoy helping others follow and reach their dreams.
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Some tips before you contact me: Make your manuscript the best you can, then have a writing partner or friend critique it for you. Only after you revise should you consider paying for a professional critique.
Vijaya Bodach is an honest critiquer with an eye on helping you create your best work. She will not let you settle for lukewarm storytelling with a fuzzy plot and weak characters but will help you find the heart of your story and offer practical suggestions to help you reach your readers in a meaningful way. Vijaya has a strong eye for details and will help you shore up any logistic problems you might be facing from POV to timeline. I happily recommend her critique service and know that your story will be stronger after you implement her suggestions. ~ Molly Blaisdell.


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8 Cakes From Around The World That We Can't Stop Drooling Over
What's in a name, you say? We agree, a cake by any other name would taste just as good! Yet, almost every country in the world serves its own kind of cake for their own reasons and seasons. The history behind these different cakes are just as diverse as the many varieties and flavours that you can try!
Get ready for a fun history lesson about this dessert – we can guarantee that it'll be a piece of cake! ;)
1. Dundee cake
Origin: Scotland
Mary I, Queen of Scotland didn't like candied cherries in the traditional Christmas fruitcake, and so, she was presented with a special gift: the Dundee cake, decorated with concentric circles of almonds!
The traditional Dundee cake is generously infused with Scottish malt whisky to lift your spirits with its divine taste!
Picture from Delicious
2. Swiss Roll / Roulade
Origin: Central Europe
While cake experts place the origin of this dessert in Austria sometime around the 19th century, the Swiss Roll is definitely a part of many fond memories for many of us!
Also known as Roulade in French, a generous amount of jam, jelly or chocolate is spread over fluffy sponge cake and is then rolled over to form its characteristic spirals.
Picture from Good To Know
3. Madeleine
Origin: France
If these spongy pieces of heaven hold enough power to take the literary genius Proust down nostalgia lane, then we can only imagine what it would do to us mortals.
Lighter than sponge cake on the inside with a crispy exterior, Madeleines have a distinct clam shell-like appearance and makes for a perfect tea-time snack.
Picture from Serious Eats
4. Tres Leches Cake
Origin: Unclear, but wildly popular in Latin American regions
"Tres Leches" Cake takes its name from the three different types of milk the cake is soaked in i.e. evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream.
While its texture helps the cake trap the milk in the air bubbles, the evenly spread cream on top makes it even more delicious. Pure indulgence guaranteed!
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5. Angel Cake
First made in the early 1800s, the Angel Cake was named so because of its fluffy, almost angelic texture.
Regular sponge cakes are made with generous amounts of butter, but angel cakes (that look like donuts in a cake's avatar) get their light texture since they're made of egg whites. And the only rules about the toppings for this cake is there are NO rules!
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6. Cassata
Origin: Italy
Everything about the origin of Cassata is hotly debated by food experts, right from its name (Arabic for sloping bowl or Latin for cheese?) to the reason behind its flavour (the sweetness is often attributed to the Arabic influence in Sicily).
This Easter-time favourite comes in 2 varieties: the original sponge cake layered with ricotta cheese and candied fruits (also liqueur-infused in Italy) and the lesser-known version which contains layers of gelato, colloquially known as ice-cream cakes.
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7. Black Forest Cake
Origin: Germany
Few would forget the delight of biting into the alternating layers of chocolate sponge cake and whipped cream. Fewer would forget the cherry on top – love it or hate it, that's the signature style of any Black Forest cake!
While assumed to be named after the Black Forest mountains in Germany, the cake is actually named after the infused cherry-distilled liquor, kirschwasser, that originates from the region.
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8. Mooncake
Mooncake, the predecessor to Fortune Cookies, is the earliest known dish that contained hidden messages. Folk stories claim that Mooncakes helped in overthrowing the Mongolian rule in China!
With an egg yolk core (the reason why it's called "moon" cake) surrounded by a sweet, dense filling & enveloped in either a chewy or tender pastry shell, Mooncakes are gifted to loved ones during the Lantern Festival.
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Brett Hundley Jr. is an American professional football athlete who plays quarterback and wears #7 for the Green Bay Packers. Football is not all that defines Brett. Among many other great qualities, Brett also wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to raising awareness and funds to help find a cure for epilepsy. Since 2011, Brett has been involved with many charitable epilepsy organizations and fundraisers. He was directly inspired to fight epilepsy and help in find a cure to help his sister Paris Hundley, who battles with epilepsy. Brett first became involved through the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles' "END epilepsy" campaign during his time in college while attending UCLA. Since graduating, he has taken a more hands on approach to find a cure. Brett just teamed up with the Epilepsy Foundation to become a National Ambassador for the Athletes vs Epilepsy Initiative. Although Brett has had to witness his sister live with seizures since the age of 11, Paris has been seizure-free for more than 3-1/2 years. Brett wishes to continue to see his sister thrive. He also hopes that all people living with epilepsy will have a similar chance to live seizure-free. With the help of his wife Dawnielle Hundley, Brett believes that his experience and knowledge gained through his sister, organizations and charitable work, he is prepared to tackle epilepsy as an #AthletesvsEpilepsy Ambassador and help create more success stories like his sister Paris'.
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The LEGO Group aims for 100% sustainable packaging by 2025
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LEGO packaging infographic.
The LEGO Group just announced that they are aiming for 100% sustainable packaging by 2025. Back in 2015, the Group unveiled its ambition to use 100% sustainable materials in both its bricks and packaging by 2030.
Currently, the majority of LEGO packaging, by weight, is cardboard or paper-based which is recyclable, sustainably sourced and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
As some of the LEGO packaging contains single-use disposable plastics, which today are not sustainable, and in some cases cannot be recycled by consumers, the LEGO Group is actively taking measures to improve its packaging sustainability.
Tim Brooks, Vice President Environmental Responsibility at the LEGO Group said: "To support our company mission, we have a Planet Promise and we have pledged to play our part in protecting the planet for future generations. Using sustainable packaging is an important part of fulfilling that promise. We've made good progress in the past three years, and there is still work to do."
"By 2025, our aim is that no LEGO packaging parts have to end up in a landfill. Packaging will be made from renewable or recycled materials and will be easy for consumers to recycle," added Tim Brooks.
According to the LEGO Group, it has taken several steps to improve the sustainability of its packaging:
In 2018, the company began using recycled plastic in packaging 'blisters' - the transparent plastic windows which allow consumers to have a sneak peek into some LEGO boxes
This year, LEGO boxes in the US and Canada started to feature the How2Recycle label promoting packaging recycling and providing US and Canadian consumers with clear guidance to responsibly recycle their LEGO packaging
In 2017, plastic trays used in Advent Calendars were replaced with recyclable paper-pulp trays, saving up to 1 million plastic trays from going to the landfill
Approximately 75% of cardboard used to make LEGO boxes comes from recycled material
The average size of a LEGO box has been reduced by 14% over the past four years, improving transport efficiency, saving on average every year over 3,000 truckloads and 7,000 tonnes of cardboard
All paper and cardboard used in LEGO products and product packaging is recyclable, sustainably sourced and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
The LEGO Group's sustainable packaging ambition focuses on finding sustainable packaging alternatives that are:
Renewable: 100% of LEGO boxes, bags, and special packaging are to be made from recycled or sustainably sourced bio-based materials
Efficient: ongoingly exploring ways to optimize packaging, balancing consumer appeal with environmental action
Recyclable: designing packaging that facilitates consumers to recycle in our major markets
The LEGO Group believes a new sustainable material must have an ever-lighter footprint than the material it replaces across key environmental and social impact areas such as fossil resource use, human rights and climate change.
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. ./path.sh ## Source the tools/utils (import the queue.pl)

# /!\ MODIFY THE PATH TO LINK TO YOUR KALDI DIR
KALDI_DIR=$HOME/kaldi-trunk
# /!\ OR COMMENT IT AND CREATE SYMBOLIC LINKS OF utils/ and steps/
# /!\ IN YOUR CURRENT WORK DIRECTORY

. ./cmd.sh ## You'll want to change cmd.sh to something that will work on your system.
           ## This relates to the queue.

# Config:
gmmdir=exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/tri3b
data_fmllr=data-fmllr/system1_NoLengthContrast
stage=0 # resume training with --stage=N
# End of config.
. $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/utils/parse_options.sh || exit 1;
#

if [ $stage -le 0 ]; then
  # Store fMLLR features, so we can train on them easily,
  # dev
  dir=$data_fmllr/dev
  $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/make_fmllr_feats.sh --nj 2 --cmd "$train_cmd" \
     --transform-dir $gmmdir/decode_dev \
     $dir data/dev $gmmdir $dir/log $dir/data || exit 1
  # test
  dir=$data_fmllr/test
  $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/make_fmllr_feats.sh --nj 2 --cmd "$train_cmd" \
     --transform-dir $gmmdir/decode_test \
     $dir data/test $gmmdir $dir/log $dir/data || exit 1
  # train
  dir=$data_fmllr/train
  $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/make_fmllr_feats.sh --nj 14 --cmd "$train_cmd" \
     --transform-dir ${gmmdir}_ali \
     $dir data/train $gmmdir $dir/log $dir/data || exit 1
  # split the data : 90% train 10% cross-validation (held-out)
  utils/subset_data_dir_tr_cv.sh $dir ${dir}_tr90 ${dir}_cv10 || exit 1
fi

if [ $stage -le 1 ]; then
  # Pre-train DBN, i.e. a stack of RBMs (small database, smaller DNN)
  dir=exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/dnn4b_pretrain-dbn
  (tail --pid=$$ -F $dir/log/pretrain_dbn.log 2>/dev/null)& # forward log
  $cuda_cmd $dir/log/pretrain_dbn.log \
     $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/pretrain_dbn.sh --hid-dim 1024 --rbm-iter 14 $data_fmllr/train $dir || exit 1;
fi

if [ $stage -le 2 ]; then
  # Train the DNN optimizing per-frame cross-entropy.
  dir=exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/dnn4b_pretrain-dbn_dnn
  ali=${gmmdir}_ali
  feature_transform=exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/dnn4b_pretrain-dbn/final.feature_transform
  dbn=exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/dnn4b_pretrain-dbn/6.dbn
  (tail --pid=$$ -F $dir/log/train_nnet.log 2>/dev/null)& # forward log
  # Train
  $cuda_cmd $dir/log/train_nnet.log \
  $dir/log/train_nnet.log \
    $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/train.sh --feature-transform $feature_transform --dbn $dbn --hid-layers 0 --learn-rate 0.008 \
    $data_fmllr/${TRAIN_DIR}_tr90 $data_fmllr/${TRAIN_DIR}_cv10 lang_o3g_NoLengthContrast $ali $ali $dir || exit 1;
  # Decode (reuse HCLG graph)
  $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/decode.sh --nj 2 --cmd "$decode_cmd" --config $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/conf/decode_dnn.config --acwt 0.1 \
    $gmmdir/graph $data_fmllr/dev $dir/decode_dev || exit 1;
  $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/decode.sh --nj 2 --cmd "$decode_cmd" --config $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/conf/decode_dnn.config --acwt 0.1 \
    $gmmdir/graph $data_fmllr/test $dir/decode_test || exit 1;
  #steps/nnet/decode.sh --nj 2 --cmd "$decode_cmd" --config conf/decode_dnn.config --acwt 0.1 \
  #  $gmmdir/graph_ug $data_fmllr/test $dir/decode_ug || exit 1;
fi

# Sequence training using sMBR criterion, we do Stochastic-GD
# with per-utterance updates. We use usually good acwt 0.1
dir=exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/dnn4b_pretrain-dbn_dnn_smbr
srcdir=exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/dnn4b_pretrain-dbn_dnn
acwt=0.1

if [ $stage -le 3 ]; then
  # First we generate lattices and alignments:
  $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/align.sh --nj 14 --cmd "$train_cmd" \
    $data_fmllr/train lang_o3g_NoLengthContrast $srcdir ${srcdir}_ali || exit 1;
  $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/make_denlats.sh --nj 14 --cmd "$decode_cmd" --config $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/conf/decode_dnn.config --acwt $acwt \
    $data_fmllr/train lang_o3g_NoLengthContrast $srcdir ${srcdir}_denlats || exit 1;
fi

if [ $stage -le 4 ]; then
  # Re-train the DNN by 2 iterations of sMBR
  $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/train_mpe.sh --cmd "$cuda_cmd" --num-iters 6 --acwt $acwt --do-smbr true \
    $data_fmllr/train lang_o3g_NoLengthContrast $srcdir ${srcdir}_ali ${srcdir}_denlats $dir || exit 1
  # Decode
  for ITER in 1 2 3 4 5 6; do
    $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/decode.sh --nj 2 --cmd "$decode_cmd" --config $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/conf/decode_dnn.config \
      --nnet $dir/${ITER}.nnet --acwt $acwt \
      $gmmdir/graph $data_fmllr/dev $dir/decode_dev_it${ITER} || exit 1;
    $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/steps/nnet/decode.sh --nj 2 --cmd "$decode_cmd" --config $KALDI_DIR/egs/wsj/s5/conf/decode_dnn.config \
      --nnet $dir/${ITER}.nnet --acwt $acwt \
      $gmmdir/graph $data_fmllr/test $dir/decode_test_it${ITER} || exit 1;
    #steps/nnet/decode.sh --nj 2 --cmd "$decode_cmd" --config conf/decode_dnn.config \
    #  --nnet $dir/${ITER}.nnet --acwt $acwt \
    #  $gmmdir/graph_ug $data_fmllr/test $dir/decode_ug_it${ITER} || exit 1
  done
fi

# Getting results [see RESULTS file]
for x in exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/dnn*/decode_*; do [ -d $x ] && grep WER $x/wer_* | utils/best_wer.sh; done >> exp/system1_NoLengthContrast/RESULTS

echo Success
exit 0

# Showing how model conversion to nnet2 works; note, we use the expanded variable
# names here so be careful in case the script changes.
 #steps/nnet2/convert_nnet1_to_nnet2.sh exp/system1/dnn4b_pretrain-dbn_dnn exp/system1/dnn4b_nnet2
 #cp exp/system1/tri3b/splice_opts exp/system1/tri3b/cmvn_opts exp/system1/tri3b/final.mat exp/system1/dnn4b_nnet2/
#
  #steps/nnet2/decode.sh --nj 10 --cmd "$decode_cmd" --transform-dir exp/system1/tri3b/decode \
  #steps/nnet2/decode.sh --nj 10 --transform-dir exp/system1/tri3b/decode \
  #  --config conf/decode.config exp/system1/tri3b/graph data/dev exp/system1/dnn4b_nnet2/decode

# decoding results are essentially the same (any small difference is probably because
# decode.config != decode_dnn.config).
# %WER 1.58 [ 198 / 12533, 22 ins, 45 del, 131 sub ] exp/system1/dnn4b_nnet2/decode/wer_3
# %WER 1.59 [ 199 / 12533, 23 ins, 45 del, 131 sub ] exp/system1/dnn4b_pretrain-dbn_dnn/decode/wer_3


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Geometric and Homological Methods in the Representation Theory of Associative Algebras and their Applications
Medellin, Colombie
The topics of this school will be on geometric and homological methods in the representation theory of associative algebras, and their applications. This school will offer five short courses with an intensity of twelve hours each (six hours theoretical and six exercise hours). The lectures will run over the three following main topics:
Geometric aspects of the representation theory ofalgebras.
Homological aspects of the representation theory of algebras.
Applications of the representation theory of posets and algebras.
Responsables administratifs et scientifiques
Hernán Giraldo (Universidad de Antioquia, Colombie, hernan.giraldo@udea.edu.co)
Dag Oskar Madsen (Nord University, Norvège, dag.o.madsen@nord.no)
Claire Amiot (University of Grenoble, France)
Claude Cibils (Université de Montpellier, France)
Henning Krause (University of Bielefeld, Germany)
Rachel Taillefer (Université de Clermont, France)
Sonia Trepode (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina)
Cours 1: "Cluster-tilting theory in triangulated categories", Claire Amiot (University of Grenoble, France)
Cours 2: "Application of the theory of representation of posets and algebras in cryptography", Agustin Moreno Cañadas (Nacional University of Colombia, Colombia)
Cours 3: "Geometry of representations of algebras", Ryan Kinser (University of Iowa, USA)
Cours 4: "Support theory for representations of groups and algebras", Henning Krause (University of Bielefeld, Germany)
Cours 5: "Special biserial and special multiserial algebras", Sibylle Schroll (University of Leicester, UK)
Site web de l'école
http://archive.schools.cimpa.info/archivesecoles/Medellin2018/altenua.udea.edu.c...
Comment participer:
Date limite d'inscription et de candidature : 11 février 2018.


At 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Christopher Cordil-Cortinas, 23, of Victoria, attempted to out run police while driving under the influence. Cortinas has been accused of running a red light and then slamming into a Buick, killing Cynthia Partida, 43, also of Victoria.
While Cortinas suffered some injury in the incident, officials listed him as being in stable condition. Partida was taken to Citizens Medical Center where she later died as a result of her injuries.


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Built to Last – How Durable Is Wood as a Construction Material?
Just how durable is wood as a construction material? Consider Hōryū-ji, the Temple of the Flourishing Law, in Ikaruga, Japan. Recognized by the United Nations as a World Heritage Site and a national treasure of Japan, Hōryū-ji was built in the year 711 as a Buddhist temple. It eventually came to be known as one of the Seven Great Temples. At over 1300 years old, the temple is one of the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world.
Hōryū-ji is an expanse of many wooden structures with some of the wood structural elements being considerably older than the overall finished complex. A five-story pagoda on the grounds includes a central wooden pillar that is believed to have been felled in the year 594. It is so old that a fragment of one of Buddha's actual bones is believed to be enshrined at its base.
The pure age of this beautiful structure is not the only testament to the durability of its wooden composition. Hōryū-ji is not just a piece of wooden history preserved in a climate controlled museum or protected in a glass case — it is a well-used, functional building. The temple has enjoyed continuous observance of Buddhist traditions for the last fourteen centuries. But it's not just human wear and tear this beautiful wood building has tolerated — it is an ironman of environmental endurance as well. Since construction was completed, Hōryū-ji has survived at least 46 different earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or greater. When you take into consideration that this was all accomplished without the aid of modern construction equipment, computerized engineering or advanced synthetic material treatments, it is hard not to be inspired by this wooden marvel.
Wood is both a modern, high-tech, environmentally-friendly architectural construction material, and a proven building material of lasting strength, durability and beauty that is unrivaled by any other material on earth.


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Issue 10 - Third Report of the committee
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has the honour
to present its
Your committee, to which was referred Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canada
Evidence Act and the Criminal Code in respect of persons with disabilities,
to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act in respect of persons with disabilities
and other matters and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, has,
in obedience to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 29, 1997, examined
the said bill and now reports the same with the following amendment and observations:
Page 9, clause 16, replace lines 15 to 17 with the following:
"16. Section 16 of the Act is replaced by the following:
16.(1) It is not a discriminatory practice for a person to adopt or carry out
a special program, plan or arrangement designed to prevent disadvantages that are likely to be suffered by, or to eliminate or reduce disadvantages that are suffered by, any group of individuals when those disadvantages would be based on or related to the prohibited grounds of discrimination, by improving opportunities respecting goods, services, facilities, accommodation or employment in relation to that group.
(2) The Canadian Human Rights Commission, may
(a) make general recommendations concerning desirable objectives for special programs, plans or arrangements referred to in subsection (1); and
(b) on application, give such advice and assistance with respect to the adoption or carrying out of a special program, plan or arrangement referred to in subsection (1) as will serve to aid in the achievement of the objectives the program, plan or arrangement was designed to achieve.
(3) It is not a discriminatory practice to collect information relating to a prohibited ground of discrimination if the information is intended to be used in adopting or carrying out a special program, plan or arrangement under subsection (1).".
Concerns were raised by some members of the Committee regarding the language used in reference to the proposed Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. For example, the English version of subsection 50(1) refers to "the members or panel conducting the inquiry" while the French version refers to "le membre instructeur." Despite assurances by departmental officials, the Committee urges the Minister of Justice to review the language used in Bill S-5 to ensure concurrence between the English and French versions.
A number of concerns about the operation of the Canadian Human Rights Act that were brought to the attention of this Committee were outside the scope of this particular bill. The Committee was therefore pleased to hear from the Minister of Justice that she is committed to conducting a broader review of this legislation. As we approach a new millennium and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is time for a comprehensive assessment of the Act and its ability to promote and protect human rights into the next century.
LORNA MILNE


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B U R E A U O F P U B L I C S E C R E T S
The Alba Platform
September 2-8 a Congress was held in Alba, Italy, convoked by Asger Jorn and Giuseppe Gallizio in the name of the International Movement for an Imaginist Bauhaus, a grouping whose views are in agreement with the Lettrist International's program regarding urbanism and its possible uses (see Potlatch #26). Representatives of avant-garde groups from eight countries (Algeria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands) met there to establish the foundations for a united organization. The tasks toward this end were dealt with in all their implications.
Christian Dotremont,(1) who had been announced as a member of the Belgian delegation despite the fact that he has for some time been a collaborator in the Nouvelle Nouvelle Revue Française, refrained from appearing at the Congress, where his presence would have been unacceptable for the majority of the participants.
Enrico Baj, representative of the "Nuclear Art Movement," was excluded the very first day. The Congress affirmed its break with the Nuclearists by issuing the following statement: "Confronted with his conduct in certain previous affairs, Baj withdrew from the Congress. He did not make off with the cash-box."
Meanwhile our Czechoslovakian comrades Pravoslav Rada and Kotik were prevented from entering Italy. In spite of our protests, the Italian government did not grant them visas to pass through its national iron curtain until the end of the Alba Congress.
The statement of Wolman, the Lettrist International delegate, particularly stressed the necessity for a common platform specifying the totality of current experimentation:
Comrades, the parallel crises presently affecting all modes of artistic creation result from general, interrelated tendencies and cannot be resolved outside a comprehensive general perspective. The process of negation and destruction that has manifested itself at an accelerated pace against all the former conditions of artistic activity is irreversible: it is the consequence of the appearance of superior possibilities of action on the world. . . . Whatever prestige the bourgeoisie may today be willing to grant to fragmentary or deliberately retrograde artistic endeavors, creation can now be nothing less than a synthesis aiming at the construction of entire atmospheres and styles of life. . . . A unitary urbanism — the synthesis we call for, incorporating arts and technologies — must be created in accordance with new values of life, values which we now need to distinguish and disseminate. . . .
The Congress concluded by expressing a substantial agreement in the form of a six-point resolution, declaring the "necessity of an integral construction of the environment by a unitary urbanism that must utilize all the arts and modern techniques"; the "inevitable outmodedness of any renovation of an art within its traditional limits"; the "recognition of an essential interdependence between unitary urbanism and a future style of life" which must be situated "in the perspective of a greater genuine freedom and a greater domination of nature"; and finally, "unity of action among the signers on the basis of this program" (the sixth point going on to enumerate the various specifics of mutual support).
In addition to this final resolution — signed by J. Calonne, Constant, G. Gallizio, A. Jorn, Kotik, Rada, Piero Simondo, E. Sottsass Jr., Elena Verrone, Wolman — the Congress unanimously declared itself against any relations with participants in the Festival de la Cité Radieuse, thus following through with the boycott initiated the preceding month.
At the conclusion of the Congress Gil J Wolman was added to the editorial board of Eristica, the information bulletin of the International Movement for an Imaginist Bauhaus, and Asger Jorn was placed on the board of directors of the Lettrist International.
The Alba Congress will probably one day be seen as a key moment, one of the difficult stages in the struggle for a new sensibility and a new culture, a struggle which is itself part of the general revolutionary resurgence characterizing the year 1956, visible in the upsurge of the masses in the USSR, Poland and Hungary (although in the latter case we see the dangerously confusing revival of rotten old watchwords of clerical nationalism resulting from the fatal error of the prohibition of any Marxist opposition), in the successes of the Algerian revolt, and in the major strikes in Spain. These developments allow us the greatest hopes for the near future.
LETTRIST INTERNATIONAL
[TRANSLATOR'S NOTE]
1. Christian Dotremont: Belgian poet who participated in the Revolutionary Surrealism movement of the 1940s and in Cobra (1948-1951).
"La plate-forme d'Alba" originally appeared in Potlatch: Information Bulletin of the Lettrist International #27 (Paris, 2 November 1956). This translation by Ken Knabb is from the Situationist International Anthology (Revised and Expanded Edition, 2006). No copyright.
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Part-time PM Johnson booed as 'traitor' in flood-hit town after voting down thanks for emergency workers
The only job he's good for: what a shame Boris Johnson was pictured mopping out flood-hit buildings in November, while he was after general election votes, and not in February, when he didn't need them. He doesn't care about your hardship.
What did he expect?
Boris Johnson went AWOL during the February floods, hiding away in a stately home while thousands of others saw their homes submerged – in stark contrast to his behaviour on the campaign trail last November, when he saw a chance to grab a few votes by pretending to care.
We know he doesn't care, because he and his Tories voted down a motion of thanks for all the emergency workers, Environment Agency staff, council workers and volunteers who actually did turn up to help those affected by the severe weather.
That motion also included a call for an independent inquiry into the floods, looking at the level of funding for flood defences and an examination of lessons to be learned.
But rather than launch such a review, which is likely to be damaging to him and his government, Johnson's new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has simply announced that he will double the amount of funding to be spent on flood defences over the next few years.
Johnson himself tried to fob off critics, saying that he had been "directing operations" and "working round the clock on various things".
But to those who who called him a "traitor" during a long-delayed visit to flood-hit Bewdley on the banks of the River Severn, he admitted that any such interference would only get in the way.
He was referring to personal visits but what does he know about flood defence operations?
So any claim to be "directing operations" is nonsense.
Indeed, it seems Johnson has to be prompted by public embarrassment before he'll agree to do anything.
His government has announced £500 council tax breaks for people affected by flooding, alongside other hardship relief measures – but this was only after one council – Derbyshire – accused him of hypocrisy after saying he would support local government and then turning his back.
So – again – it is impossible to believe a word Johnson says.
He hoped to ignore the millions of pounds worth of harm done to UK citizens while it was happening, and then lie that he had been working hard. The people who held him to account should be congratulated.
Source: 'Traitor': Boris Johnson is heckled as he visits town devastated by flooding | The Independent
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2 thoughts on "Part-time PM Johnson booed as 'traitor' in flood-hit town after voting down thanks for emergency workers"
Hecuba March 9, 2020 at 11:01 am
Our leader/women hater/dictator and now king boris doesn't even work part-time. His hours of work are less than 10 a week! "working round the clock on various things".is dictator boris's common response which translates to 'I am doing nothing because you stupid morons voted me into power and why should I work when I am being paid a huge sum!'
Hopefully more women and men will wake up and see through dictator king boris's lies!
Ed March 9, 2020 at 11:44 am
If Britain truly was a meritocracy that WOULD be his regular job.