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Trapped in paradise – lockdown in New Zealand. Again.
Are we even allowed to complain when we have it so good?
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Lockdown in New Zealand 2.0. OMFG. Here we go again.
Just a few days ago, I was talking to my partner Giulio over coffee, saying I just had a spidey-sense we were about to be hit with COVID again. As we watched our neighbors across the pond in Australia get smacked badly with Delta, with similarly closed borders to us, we were collectively holding our breath. For most of us here in little old New Zealand, COVID has felt like a war happening far away (New Zealand's ability to isolate and ignore the rest of the world is a story for another day).
Once COVID arrived here back in early 2020, our fierce leader Jacinda closed the borders and issued a tough-as lockdown, as well as closing the border to anyone who is not a permanent resident or citizen with a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival at a government hotel. Not those sad little "lockdowns" you guys have in other places (please read with the word "lockdown" with me doing mock air quotes, Australia). I mean a harsh lockdown for two months: no shipping or online shopping. No gatherings. Nada. You were only allowed out to supermarkets, pharmacies and to get exercise near your home, all wearing masks.
And guess what? It worked. We have been COVID-free in the community for 18 months, with a few cases slipping through here with two short lockdowns in Auckland during that whole time and any other cases being in managed isolation upon entering New Zealand at the quarantine hotels.
We've had it good here. Pretty much for over a year, life has been normal, with everyday gatherings, no masks, no restrictions, no COVID. But with low vaccinations rates and multiple close calls, it was only a matter of time our moat was breached. Delta slipped in just a few days ago. We have swiftly gone into our harshest lockdown level with only 6 hours' notice. Pretty jarring for most people here.
Eighteen months into a pandemic, and my perspective has evolved into something much more nuanced. I think we all feel a bit war-torn and jaded, and I haven't even had to endure the tremendous impact of COVID like most others around the world!
Sure, New Zealand had gotten so much right with its COVID response. The world has applauded us, and rightly so. Jacinda has been an incredible leader. Our only option was to eliminate COVID. Why? Because New Zealand simply does not have the medical infrastructure to cope with a severe outbreak. There are only a couple hundred ICU beds nationwide and a similar number of ventilators, and there is even less medical staff to operate them now than a year ago. In fact, New Zealand ranks near the bottom of the OECD for per-capita ICU capacity.
New Zealand is small, with only 5 million people nationwide. It's very much a rural place. For example, when I lived in Wanaka, my closest hospital was a 3.5-hour drive away in Dunedin.
My brain sees all of this logically and nods in agreement. Our uncompromising stance was essential. But that doesn't mean that my heart isn't screaming, or I love what has happened with this latest lockdown in New Zealand.
We, the people in New Zealand, have endured everything asked of us, a lot with great personal loss and suffering. But why had the vaccination rollout been so slow and sloppy? It's only now just being ramped up, whereas my family overseas is getting their third booster. The COVID breaches came through mistakes on the border, many of which the government hasn't explained to us. Why do businesses and athletes get priority and special permission to travel, but I can't go to my stepdad's funeral? Why do fishing companies that pillage precious marine reserves allowed to bring in workers with COVID, but I can't do any of my travel work?
The other day I was reading that almost a third of Kiwis were born overseas. It's been 18 months since our borders were closed. It's virtually impossible to find a spot in the mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine upon return to New Zealand, which comes at a whopping $3,100 price tag too. How long is it justifiable to keep families apart? Immigration is paused indefinitely here, and we are very much faced with the possibility that if we leave New Zealand, we can't come back.
When will it end? When can we see our families?
I've been dwelling a lot lately on the ethics and complexities we face these days. I bet many of you are too.
Sure we've had it good here in New Zealand, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been hard. With no light at the end of the tunnel, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and frustrated.
As an adopted Kiwi, I'm so thankful to live in a place doing its best to look after its people. As a daughter, I'm desperate to go back and see my family. As an introvert, I'm like fuck yes, another lockdown wahoo! And as a small business owner of NODE, I'm quietly shitting my pants.
It's pretty powerful to see how many different truths we can hold about ourselves. I suppose that's what makes us human!
A convenient trap to believe these days is that everything is black and white. Just because I hate that I can't see my family doesn't mean I hate the New Zealand government. Just because I love lockdown (I love getting a breather, and I don't have to talk to anyone) doesn't mean I love the fact that my business is taking a massive financial hit. We are complex creatures, and I think there needs to be more space to understand that we can feel many things at once, AND all of those feelings are valid.
Like Jacinda tells us every day: stay calm, be kind, be strong. And stay the fuck at home.
Can you relate to this? Are you in lockdown in New Zealand right now, and if so, how do you feel about it? Do you have multiple conflicting emotions with COVID too? Share!
Written by Liz and was published on August 21, 2021 in Confessions, Musings, New Zealand
Hi, I'm Liz, and I got my first taste for traveling when I was 16 years old. On my own, 10 years and 50 something countries later, my wanderlust has only grown and the list of countries I want to visit longer.
16 Comments on "Trapped in paradise – lockdown in New Zealand. Again."
Hello from the U.K.! Covid is out of control here and it's frightening. The government somehow managed to convince people that 30k+ cases/ more than 100 deaths a day is totally fine. It's not.
They're forging ahead with the vaccination program, and even getting ready to give third doses, despite knowing that it's not possible to hit herd immunity because the vaccine doesn't seem to stop people catching the virus. The vast majority of deaths are from the over 60's age group. This statistic is worrying because the over 60's are most highly vaccinated group. The only way to control this virus is by stopping community transmission, something New Zealand has really been on top of.
I definitely understand how you're feeling about family and friends!. I'm also an immigrant and It's been more than 2 years since I've had family or friends visit. I've reluctantly come to the conclusion that it's not worth the risk.
I'm really nervous to see what winter will bring.
that's so hard, I'm so sorry
Jessi says:
I'm here in NZ lockdown too – and in Auckland where it seems like we're going to be stuck for even longer. As a travel lover with close family overseas I completely get and sympathise with all of your frustrations – except the delay in starting vaccinating. How could it have been ethical for NZ to get vaccines earlier, when so many countries were suffering so much and we were running around in the summer sunshine? Even now it makes me so sad that some countries are happily giving boosters when poorer countries can't even get one lot of jabs our. Once we did get the vaccines, I agree it's been a bit slow – too much "she'll be right" perhaps! Fingers crossed we're all out of lockdown soon!
Amanda Y says:
I hadn't thought of the struggles you're experiencing. NZ seems like a dream. I haven't been able to see most of my family even while in the US because there's been constant spikes in one part or another. And vaccinations are important, but they aren't preventing spread or even hospitalizations now, so don't put too much hope in that. I wish we had all taken a route more like NZ but I understand how it must feel so hard and feel trapped too. Thanks for sharing!
This is so eloquent. It is valid (and completely baffling) to feel such opposite things simultaneously. Thank you for taking the time to write this out.
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On July 19, Canada announced that fully vaccinated American tourists will be allowed to enter the country, starting August 9.
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After 15 months of closing the border with Americans, the Canadian government made it official on July 19, stating that the country will allow fully vaccinated Americans into Canada starting from August 9. International visitors could also enter the country by September, providing, the "COVID-19 epidemiology remains favourable," the Canadian government said.
Currently, more than 70 per cent of Canadians have received the first shot of their vaccine and 51 per cent have been fully vaccinated. The case numbers and severe illnesses continue to decrease as Canada expands its vaccination programmes to young people and targeted hotspots.
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Travellers are considered "fully vaccinated" 14 days after receiving their final vaccination dose. They must have received vaccines approved by the Canadian government. This means Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are accepted. However, those from China or Russia will not be allowed to enter the country. Children under twelve visiting Canada with vaccinated parents or guardians will be exempt from the requirement to quarantine.
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Scholarship Saturday: A coming requirement for verdict unanimity in America, except in the military
By Isaac Kennen
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The Supreme Court opened its new session by hearing argument in the case of Ramos v. Louisiana (oyez), which presents the question of whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires a state jury to be unanimous in a verdict of guilt.
The Justices' tenor from the bench suggested that they are inclined to rule criminal verdicts must be unanimous across the Nation. Indeed, the mood of the Justices was perhaps best illustrated by Justice Kavanaugh's prodding of government counsel during their rebuttal presentation:
It seems to me there are two practical arguments for overruling Apodaca[,] [which permits non-unanimous criminal verdicts in State jurisdictions]. One is, as Justice Gorsuch says, there are defendants who have been convicted and sentenced to life, 10/2 or 11/1, who otherwise would not have been convicted. So that seems like a serious issue for us to think about in terms of overruling.
And, the second is that the rule in question here is rooted in a -- in racism, you know, rooted in a desire, apparently, to diminish the voices of black jurors in the late 1890s. [. . .]
So do either of those two things -- or I guess I should say why aren't those two things enough to overrule[?] [. . .] [W]hy aren't those two things enough, again, unfairness to defendants and rooted in racism?
While it may come to pass that the Supreme Court's decision in Ramos will banish nonunanimous verdicts from American courtrooms, the practice will remain in one jurisdiction – the military. (That is, except for the most serious cases, because, even in the military, Articles 25a and 52 require the unanimous concurrence of twelve members to convict a person of a capital offense. When it really matters, even military law recognizes that unanimous verdicts are more reliable.)
Whatever the Supreme Court says in Ramos will be irrelevant to the military jurisdiction because that case speaks only to the Sixth Amendment right to a trial by jury. The Supreme Court has long held that, although the Constitution may not say it, the Founders never meant for the Sixth Amendment to apply to military trials:
["Cases arising in the land or naval forces"] are expressly excepted from the Fifth Amendment, and are deemed excepted by implication from the Sixth.
Ex parte Quirin, 317 US 1, 40 (1942) (oyez)
Therefore, whatever standards might apply under the Sixth Amendment to a body called a "jury," it is of no consequence to a court-martial. A court-martial has no jury.
Given the inapplicability (by implication) of the Sixth Amendment to military trials, it is tempting to wonder whether an argument could be made in favor of a requirement of unanimity under the Fifth Amendment's due process clause. After all, the method by which Ramos would impose a requirement of unanimity on the States is via another due process clause – that of the Fourteenth Amendment.
But, that argument – that Sixth Amendment jury standards can be shoehorned into military practice via the Fifth Amendment – has been flatly rejected by military courts. For example, in United States v. Spear, ACM 38537, at *5 (A.F. Ct. Crim. App. 2015) (internal citations omitted), the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals reasoned:
Judicial deference is "at its apogee" when an appellant is challenging the authority of Congress to govern military affairs. It is the appellant's heavy burden to demonstrate that Congress' determinations about panel size and unanimity should not be followed. He must show the factors weighing in favor of his interest are so "extraordinarily weighty" that they overcome the balance struck by Congress in making these determinations.
That precedent ensures that, whatever the Supreme Court may say in Ramos, a military person is not due any more process under the Fifth Amendment than Congress has chosen to give them. A military accused is not afforded a jury's protection, and Ramos won't change that.
But the accused is not the only party left without protection by the lack of a jury. The government's convictions in trials by court-martial lack the benefit of a jury's legitimacy. See Professor Shari Diamond, Podcast—Jury Process: How Juries Bring Legitimacy to Legal Proceedings, Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University (Jan 16, 2019).
- Originally published on October 19, 2019 on www.caaflog.com.
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Q: Excel Data Validation List not visible I am trying to make a dynamic calendar in Excel 2018 for myself through watching YouTube video tutorial. But I am constantly having a problem with "Data Validation" not displaying the list. Just a few moments ago, it was working fine then it's not now. I haven't touched any settings but it keeps going on and off for some reason...
So I've selected the 'list' in data validation pop up. The downward arrow is always displayed but whenever I click on it, the list I've included doesn't unfold/show. In other words, the arrow is doing nothing.
I've tried some instructions by others such as:
(1) Don't leave any blank cells
(2) Select 'Ignore blank', and 'In-cell dropdown' in Data Validation pop up
(3) Select and name the desired range
But they weren't so helpful...
If you could help me how to fix this problem it would be really helpful! I don't know whether it is helpful to fix this or not but I use Mac!

A: the screenshots come from my mac. Perhaps a comparison will let you figure out your issue.

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Kepware Enables Next Generation of Innovators as Silver Supplier for the FIRST® Robotics Competition
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Kepware Technologies announced today that it has joined forces with FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international K-12 not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology, as a Silver Supplier of the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®).
The FIRST Robotics Competition Silver Supplier level designates a contribution of between $25,000 and $100,000. Kepware provided 61 licenses of its flagship product KEPServerEX and four licenses of ClientAce for the FIRST Robotics Competition, which together were valued at more than $75,000 and distributed to nearly 3,000 teams of high school students on January 3, 2015.
"Kepware is committed to the mission of FIRST by helping us offer students a hands-on learning experience," said FIRST President, Donald E. Bossi. "As a Silver Supplier, Kepware provides tools that aid in experiential learning and allow FIRST to offer participants a glimpse of what it's like to be a real engineer."
By providing components for the competition, FIRST Suppliers are putting the latest technology into the hands of students, giving them the opportunity to apply the same tools used by professional scientists and engineers and, ultimately, helping them learn real-world skills they will carry into the workplace.
"Kepware knows that investing in today's youth helps ensure an innovative and prosperous future for engineering," said Tony Paine, CEO, Kepware. "The FIRST organization's commitment to advancing technical education around the globe makes the organization an ideal candidate for our STEM philanthropic efforts. We are proud to contribute to this year's competitions, and to help inspire tomorrow's technology pioneers."
About 75,000 students from the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, U.A.E., and the U.K. will compete in 48 District Events, 5 District Championships, and 56 Regional Events in five countries—all leading up to the 2015 FIRST Championship at the Edward Jones Dome, April 22-25, in St. Louis. This season, participating FIRST Robotics Competition high school students are eligible to apply for nearly $20 million in scholarships from 170 colleges and universities.
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Motley Crue's Tommy Lee Fires Back at Critical 'The Dirt' Review
Philip Trapp Published: March 28, 2019
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Tommy Lee may not sit home everyday googling his own name, but the veteran Motley Crue drummer certainly found the recent Esquire review of his band's new biopic, The Dirt, which was released on Netflix last week. Since writer Madison Vain's review spoke somewhat lowly of the movie, the musician took issue with the author's point of view.
"If you'll let me, I'd like to save you 100 minutes of your time," the reviewer began in the critical movie write-up published Saturday. "When you think about watching The Dirt, the new Motley Crue biopic on Netflix, don't."
From there, Vain lists the film's tales of apparent misogyny and unchecked hedonism as reasons to avoid watching what she called "the bedtime story version of Motley Crue's reign." Lee took to Twitter to respond.
In the above tweet, Lee called Vain's The Dirt review "laughable," adding, "Jeff and the cast killed it, it was our lives, we would know. Besides what are you like 30 something? Little girl you don't even know about this life."
Some Twitter users echoed the musician's opinion in the comments of Esquire's Twitter post. "What a terrible review, I agree," one wrote; "You must be too young to realize what happened back then," said another.
Although, with his loaded admonishment of "little girl," Lee probably isn't helping any further accusations of being "demeaning towards women," as Vain says the band's portrayal in the The Dirt proffered.
In the movie, Lee is portrayed by rapper and artist Machine Gun Kelly (real name Colson Baker), who underwent a stunning transformation to look the part alongside fellow actors Douglas Booth (Nikki Sixx), Iwan Rheon (Mick Mars) and Daniel Webber (Vince Neil). The "Jeff" that Lee mentioned in his tweet is The Dirt's director, Jeff Tremaine.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that a crew member from the film's production was suing both Netflix and the band for damages related to extreme burns and injuries he experienced after being shocked by a power line during filming.
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John grew up Southern Baptist and participated in Sunday school regularly. His family attended church faithfully and was involved in many programs. After high school, John went to college and fell in love with Sharon, the woman of his dreams. But six years into the marriage, John had an affair, and his marriage crumbled. So did John. Spiritually, John walked away from God; physically, he walked away from his family. John quickly fell out of touch with God, the church, and hope.
Diane's family also regularly attended worship services throughout her childhood. Her nondenominational church taught her how to study the Bible and emphasized holy living. Diane tried to live up to that ideal. She married the son of a wealthy family in town but quickly realized that he was an abusive tyrant, driven by selfishness. His vows to love, honor, and cherish meant nothing, and he soon began to torment Diane and their children during alcohol-induced tirades of violence and intimidation. She suffered for many years, but his persistent hardheartedness eventually convinced her that divorce was the only safe course of action. After her divorce, Diane felt a great deal of spiritual shame when she attended church. The looks on people's faces, comments made behind her back, and passionate sermons on divorce all made her feel small and unworthy.
When Diane met John two years later she, too, had drifted from church. Because the pain of their past cautioned them against trust, they took their time courting one another. But once it became clear that they and their children had a future together, they joined in marriage.


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St. John's football says hello to Newman
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Durron Newman is living proof that anything can happen if you put your mind to it. Newman was a walk-on to the football team this season, and with mounting injuries to other running backs and ineffective play, he found himself as the starting tailback for the Red Storm.
He made his debut midway through the first half against Albany on Oct. 13. He came in the game once freshmen Derek Jones was lost for the season with a injury.
Newman, a senior, was on the track and football teams during his high school years at Cardinal Hayes in the Bronx.
When he came to St. John's, Newman concentrated on track until this year when he tried out for the football team. "College wise the transition between football and track was different. What football did for me was it gave me a sense of teamwork," said Newman.
He added that football and track do have similarities. "The extra stuff to make yourself, the team better," Newman said.
When the season started, Newman was on the bench, but injuries to Red Storm running backs forced the coaching staff to play Newman. "I'm not too happy about the injuries, but you gotta be ready to step up and I was glad to step up and take that responsibility," the sports management major said.
Newman's picking up the slack for the Red Storm delighted Head Coach Bob Ricca. " I was pleased with his play. He made nice runs against LaSalle. He had 25 carries and scored two touchdowns," Ricca said.
In the homecoming game, Newman was a one man wrecking crew. He carried 25 times for 72 yards, an average of 2.9 yards a carry. The statistics aren't gaudy, until you realize that his work allowed St. John's to control the clock against the explosive LaSalle Explorers in a 28-2 win. "I felt pretty happy. A lot of different people told me I would get the ball and I got really focused," said Newman.
Newman, who looked like Curtis Martin against LaSalle, uses another star NFL running back's style for his game. "I pattern my game after Marshall Faulk, the way he moves. I try to pattern the way he runs, the way he follows his blockers," Newman said.
Ricca said that Newman will improve with more playing time. "He might get playing time. We're hoping that he'll work on his blocking and become a complete player. He runs his own play very well. He will share time for the remainder of the season," Ricca said.
Even though Newman, is a senior academically, he has a year of eligibility of remaining and he said that he would use it.
Newman is not sure what the future holds for him, but if he had the chance to play in the XFL he'd welcome the opportunity.


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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Join Variety's Music for Screens Week
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Bretton Woods, Brussels and beyond
01 Jun 2018 / 13:15 - 14:30 (CET)
Free participation in our meetings is a benefit of CEPS membership. Non-members may be admitted for Euro 50, paid in cash at registration. Representatives from the European institutions (Commission – Parliament – Council – EEAS – Committee of the Regions - CESE) & members of the press benefit from free entrance, too. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
Redesigning the Institutions of Europe
CEPS is delighted to host the launch of a new CEPR-VoxEU eBook. Entitled Bretton Woods, Brussels and beyond: Redesigning the Institutions of Europe, the book addresses two overarching questions. Firstly, what lessons can be drawn from the institutional framework created at Bretton Woods following World War II (and the subsequent globalisation) for the future of Europe (and for the euro area)? Secondly, is a European Monetary Fund (EMF) the answer? Would it prove to be sufficient on its own or are other institutions needed? And if so, how should these other institutions be designed?
Cinzia Alcidi
Prof. Dr. Jan-Egbert Sturm
Professor at ETH Zurich and director of KOF Swiss Economic Institute
Prof. Dr. Harold James
Professor at Princeton University
Prof. Dr. Nauro Campos
Professor at Brunel University London and Research Professor at ETH Zurich
Prof. Dr. Clemens Fuest
President ifo Institute
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Administrative Coordinator - Economic Policy and Jobs & Skills Unit
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It started off as a college job for Ashley, and evolved into a career that has taken her through many great opportunities at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®.
Ashley was still in school and had been working various jobs when she came across TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®. Wanting something different to do while she was completing her degree, in 2005 she applied and was hired as a customer service representative, with no idea it would turn into what it is today.
"Honestly, I was just looking to start working at a place that was not in the restaurant or retail industry while I was going to school," Ashley said. "I came across TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, and I thought I would give it a try. I never thought it would be where I started my career."
Since being hired in 2005, Ashley has held multiple positions with the company ranging from customer service representative, training and development specialist, after hours representative and after hours manager, to sales support manager, general manager at the Lansing franchise, corporate customer relationship center manager, and now her current position – Director of Sales.
Ashley never envisioned things going the way they have at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, but truly enjoys working for the company.
"I love to be on my feet, thinking of new ideas and challenges, which this career has allowed me to do," Ashley said. "I have learned so much and love the culture and people I work with every day. It's incredibly fun!"
Moving People Forward® is something that is a staple of the company, and it's something Ashley lives by, and tries to challenge her team to do each and every day they come to work.
"I am always challenging my team to work hard, but to have a work-life balance," Ashley said. "We move so fast, and you never know what could be next for you. The goal is to focus on your current role and learn everything you can – act like a sponge, and take it all in. I have watched so many talented people do this, and our whole leadership group is made up of people that have worked their way up to the role they are in by hard work and determination."
When she's not at work, Ashley enjoys being with her family, and taking adventures with her kids. She always enjoys traveling, and loves being able to see new things and places.
Her degree was in a completely different field, and it wasn't originally the plan, but that slight detour during college has brought Ashley to the place she is today – a career in Moving People Forward®.
"I wouldn't have the career I do today without TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®," Ashley said. "My degree is in healthcare administration, and I was on my way to working in a hospital. I never thought a slight detour with a college job would change my course, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I have learned so much about many aspects of business, and I love it all!"
Hired as a Receptionist for Lansing Franchise
Started as After Hours Team Lead
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New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Barrington man wins $1.825M Tri-State Megabucks jackpot
Jon Phelps, The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Dec. 20—A Barrington man won $1.825 million in the Tri-State Megabucks jackpot earlier this month.
Richard Baker purchased the winning ticket on Dec. 8 at Circle K in Northwood and opted to take the one-time cash payout of $1.32 million (before taxes) instead of annual payments over 30 years, according to a news release.
After taxes, Baker's net will be $1,003,251, according to the lottery. The state withheld 24% for federal taxes only.
The winning numbers from the drawing on Dec. 8 were: 3-9-11-21-33 MB-5.
This is the first New Hampshire Tri-State Megabucks jackpot winner since June 2019, when a lucky player purchased a $2.4 million winning ticket at the Hannaford Supermarket on John Devine Drive in Manchester. The prize was claimed by the Houdini Nominee Trust of 2019, Portsmouth.
The next Tri-State Megabucks drawing is set for Wednesday, with a $1.075 million jackpot. Tri-State Megabucks tickets have been on sale since 1985 in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Drawings are held Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Not a soul knew what was happening in the village. But word was spreading fast about the presence of John in his big house, which now stands ruined on the outskirts of the village Nori.
Everyone was stunned. How could it be? John had, in fact, died in a road accident a year ago, and the villagers had buried his body with their own hands. Had he come back undead? Who knows?
But you can know all that in the upcoming storybook, titled: Ghost and the Magic Eye being published by Raman Media Network under the company's children books brand Raman's Tech Tale Series: Knowledge Stories for Children.
Raman's Tech Tale Series is a collection of original, interesting tales that aim to foster technology awareness among children in an easy-to-understand way. The target age group is: 6 – 12 years.
"These are normal stories originally written for children's edutainment (education and entertainment). The idea is to make the children curious to learn more about the tech aspects of life as they grow," said Rakesh Raman, chief dreamer, Raman Media Network.
As efforts are being made all over the world to take the technology benefits to the masses or the underprivileged sections of society, these books will empower people to take a step in that direction.
Ghost and the Magic Eye story in the new book will engage and encourage children to quickly learn the application of a new technology in day-to-day life.
All books in the Raman's Tech Tale Series will be equally useful for children in all parts of the world. These books will also supplement the conventional technology education in various schools.
"A hallmark of the books in this series is that they can be adopted for stage shows by children, TV programmes for children, and short-format movies," said Raman who has written the stories for the Raman's Tech Tale Series.
With a price tag of Rs. 75 in India and US$ 2 in the other global markets, the new book is under production and expected to be released next month, Jan. 2011.
The announcement was made today, Dec. 20.
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Swinley and the Wigan Land & Building Company
Wigan Building & Land Company
The company was formed In 1872, with objects to purchase land, build and renovate houses, with the intention to rent or sell properties.
The directors of the company were:-
John Lancaster MP of Bilton Grange, Rugby.
Henry Woodcock, Banker of Bank House, Wigan Lane
James Burrows, Colliery Proprietor, of Fir Tree House, Ince
John Preston, Builder, of 19, Upper Dicconson Street.
John Ormrod, Wholesale Grocer, Hill Top Farm, Hindley.
Miles Williams, Oil Distributor, of Clifton Street , Wigan
The Company initially made available 10,000 x £5 shares to the value of £50,000, with an immediate call of £1 per share to investors.
The directors appointed John Ford Mackenzie as architect and general manager. Ford Mackenzie set up his office in the Quadrant Building at the corner of King Street and Rodney Street.
The take-up of shares in the company was considerably less than expected and additional financial assistance was further required from the directors and loans from Mr. Woodcocks's bank.
The prime purpose of the company was to develop the "Swinley Estate". The land was acquired from the Hon Edward Kenyon, an extensive landowner in the town.
The plan of the estate was developed and would consist of Swinley Road, Earl Street, Holme Street and Freckleton St.
The roads were completed by 1875, not without detailed negotiations with various land owners, namely the blocking up of an old roadway in Swinley Lane, and cutting through the back gardens of properties owned by a Mrs. Barlow to complete Freckleton St.
A plot of land was sold to the Rector of Wigan for the provision of a parsonage attached to the newly erected church which was to become St. Michael & All Angels church and another portion of land was taken by Wigan Council for the widening and improvements to Wigan Lane.
The land was split into various building plots and offered for sale and by 1876, ten villas had been completed had been built along with three smaller houses in Freckleton St, built by Messrs Moorfield, on company land.
Unproved rumours of mining subsidence on the estate affected the sale of the villas and the various plots of land made available for sale.
The company continued to have financial problems and finally dispensed with the services of Ford Mackenzie in early 1877.
One of the directors, Henry Woodcock, leased one of the plots of land, directly opposite the villas, subsequently engaged George Heaton, a Wigan architect, to draw up plans for the building of seven houses. This was a successful project and was completed around 1878.
The company continued to sell plots of land and attempted to sell the villas at quite a few auctions with minimal success.
The main shareholders, John Lancaster and Henry Woodcock, declined to make any further investments in the company and the Wigan Land & Building Co. was wound-up in September 1880.
In spite of the demise of the company they still managed to leave a lasting legacy to the Swinley area, and the buildings have stood for 150 years dispelling the myth of subsidence!
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In the work I've done for the past many years, I've enjoyed opportunities to introduce people publicly in a way that shines light on their greatness. One imaginative day not long ago, a barrier opened up for me to a more magnificent way of singing these songs.
I imagined how great it would be if all seven billion people currently sharing the earth collectively raised their voices in song. How great it would be to hear all those voices harmoniously singing in simple celebration of the magnificence of being alive.
Imagine all of these seven billion people singing their hearts out. Not just singing, but letting their glorious souls burst out fully through their voices, in unison.
Most scientists say our bodies are composed of somewhere between 10 and 75 trillion cells. Imagine that seven billion of those cells are individual entities endowed with the shining faces of those currently living on the planet. Imagine each cell as a human life endowed with a human soul and that these particular seven billion cells comprise the cells of your heart. Imagine that radiance singing out.
And now, imagine that the rest of your cells are the many other living beings of the plant and animal kingdom, large and small…no-legged, two-legged and more-legged; flying, swaying, swimming, walking, slithering, running. Imagine that these beings comprise all the other tissues, muscles, and organs of your body. Take a moment to appreciate the incredible diversity of life on Earth and the existence of that very level of diversity of form and function within each of us.
Imagine all these great beings singing YOUR song. Singing loud, clear and strong, in harmonic praise of the universe that is YOU. Singing your name. Imagine that every other person is comprised of this same great, grand chorus.
How might this affect the way you see everyone from here on out?
Imagine that every being is already singing songs of celebration, whether it's to their daily tasks, their faith, their beliefs, their sports heroes, their possessions, what they cherish…it's essentially what they energize.
Even if that being looks rough around the edges, the great news is they already singing and all that is needed is to imagine wanting them on your side, singing within you. Your true self is the brilliant orchestra leader whose sacred duty is to weave these parts together harmoniously.
In this paradigm, having an issue with even one "kind of being," for whatever reason, might be like writing one's own tissues, cells, organs, and vital functions, a cancer of sorts. I don't want to write off, dismiss, or discriminate against diverse parts of my body…my universe. I want all parts singing ⎯; for all aspects of greatness to work collaboratively in perfect, radiant health. I want it all harmonizing YOUR song and MY song.
If it's only a matter of imagination then why not imagine it? This entire great creation we call Planet Earth and beyond was born from imagination. AND imagination is one of the greatest gifts we have received as human beings.
SO IF THIS WERE MY LAST DAY ON EARTH I'd be singing YOUR song…OUR song.
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Small, friendly guest house with 30 newly refurbished rooms. Friendly staff and excellent location with easy access to Heathrow and the West End. There are public buses that stop directly in front of the building and Richmond Station is just a two-minute walk. There is also free parking.
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Starting Thursday, we're being asked to curb our use of municipal water to 13.2 gallons a day. If water levels keep falling as expected, this will be reduced to 6.6 gallons on April 16, referred to here as Day Zero, when most taps are expected to be shut off and residents will have to line up at 200 distribution points for their daily allotment. In the lead-up to Day Zero, those who don't abide by the restrictions will face fines and may have water-monitoring devices placed on their properties.


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Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter), Krakow (must see)
For many centuries, Kazimierz was a place of coexistence and interpenetration of ethnic Polish and Jewish cultures. Its northeastern part of the district was historic Jewish, whose Jewish inhabitants were forcibly relocated in 1941 by the German occupying forces into the Krakow ghetto just across the river in Podgórze. Today Kazimierz is one of the major tourist attractions of Krakow and an important center of the city's cultural life.
The birth of Kazimierz took place thanks to King Casimir the Great, after whom the town was named. But it was the decision of King Jan Olbracht, which led the Jews of Krakow to move to Kazimierz. After the move, the pogroms and riots between the two major communities reduced drastically. Both the communities co-existed without much difficulty until the early 19th century when the separate Jewish town was made a part of Krakow. Most of the intelligentsia and the elite abandoned Kazimierz and moved to other parts of Krakow. However, those who stayed back in the old town were the poor and orthodox Jews. It is thanks to them that the buildings and architecture can still be appreciated.
The Second World War brought about further abandonment and misery to the community. By the end of the War, the Jewish town that was once a melting pot of distinct and unique Jewish culture was left in ruins.
It was not until very recently in 2000 when the poorest district of Krakow garnered attention from the budding hospitality industry. Soon the buildings became home to some of the finest and coziest cafes and restaurants in the city. Furthermore, each year at the end of June, Kazimierz is home to the Jewish Culture Festival – Europe's largest Jewish festival of culture and music that attracts visitors from around the world. Music at the festival is very diverse and played by bands from the Middle East, USA, and Africa, among others.
Why You Should Visit:
If you're looking for a place to wander pretty streets and dip in and out of nice places, then this is the area for you.
If you head toward the corner of Ulica Józefa and Ulica Nowa, the walkways in that area are the perfect mix of local shops and atmospheric alleyways. You'll see lots of cute shops with fun graffiti and artwork painted on the side of them.
Image by Specjal b on Wikimedia under Creative Commons License.
Sight description based on wikipedia
This sight is featured in a self-guided walking tour of Krakow, Poland within the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from iTunes App Store or Google Play. Please download the app to your mobile phone or tablet for travel directions for visiting this sight. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
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Sight Name: Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter)
Sight Location: Krakow, Poland
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Places of Worship Walking Tour in Krakow
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By Vijay Varman Posted on December 2, 2018 August 24, 2019
Review – I Used To Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story (2018)
Author's Note: I contributed to this film's Kickstarter.
A few years ago, during the sparkle of the Twilight books and the erotic stylings of the 50 Shades of Grey series, a male colleague of mine wondered out loud how women and girls could enjoy such stupid and pointless books.
I didn't say anything at the time (which I do regret a little). But I found his comments to be rather closed-minded. Don't get me wrong, I am in no way saying that either series should have won the Man Booker prize. But why is it that cultural experiences popular with women are thought to be so much less important than those enjoyed by men? Is there really that much difference between 50,000 women/girls screaming at a boyband concert; and 50,000 men/boys screaming at 22 guys in shorts chasing a ball?
That widely held dismissive attitude towards female activities is part of the reason why I Used To Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story caught my attention on Kickstarter. Led by director Jessica Leski and producer Rita Walsh, here was a film that was determined to explore the passion for boybands from a place of love and appreciation.
While (according to their Kickstarter) Leski and Walsh originally planned to explore this phenomena through the eyes and words of music theorists, songwriters, educators, adolescent psychologists and neurologists; the final onscreen product is one that is far more human in its approach. As such we investigate the world of boybands through the eyes of a foursome: Elfi, a die-hard One-Direction lover; Sadia, a Backstreet Boys devotee; Dara, a Take That obsessive; and Susan, an old-school Beatles fan.
I Used To Be Normal is, at its heart, a celebration. Not just of girls and women, but also of passion and dedication. Through the words and actions of the four main women interviewed in the project, we get to see the intricacies of fangirl culture, their relationship to music and how it has developed and changed over the past six decades.
In fact, that decision by the filmmakers to take a more historical approach ends up being the most successful aspect of the movie. It would have been easy to focus exclusively on modern boybands and their fans. But by throwing us back to the mid-20th Century with Susan, and illustrating the heights of Beatlemania intertwined with the advance of feminism; we get to see how boyband music has become almost inseparable from the daily fight for equality that women have experienced over the past half century.
However, the focus on the 1960s and the 1990s onwards means there is a little bit of a gap in the film's musical history. To be fair, the popularity of punk and metal during the 70s & 80s probably meant that there wasn't a lot of choice in terms of boybands, but it would have been nice to meet someone who appreciated New Kids on the Block!
But that really is a minor quibble as the foursome that we do follow are some of the most engaging representations of fangirls today. More importantly though, Leski and Walsh show us how the individual's love for a specific boyband has helped them struggle through emotional and social obstacles that they might otherwise have had to face alone. Dara, the 33-year-old brand strategist from Australia finds help in the self-discovery of her sexuality; while Sadia, a 25 year old writer from America, uses her love for the Backstreet Boys to help overcome the culture clash of family and society. They may all have very different life paths, but it's a beautiful example of how boyband music can be used as a force for good.
Of the four stories it's teenager Elfi that really tugs at the heartstrings. When we're first introduced to her at the age of 15/16, she's easily the most typical portrayal of a screaming fangirl. Over the next two years we witness how that love for One Direction eventually blossoms into deeply ingrained knowledge of multiple types of music. But unlike the other three participants, who to various degrees have mostly overcome societies' dismissal of their tastes; Elfi is still held down by tradition and patriarchal forces. In essence she ends up being a physical representation of how much further women still have to go for their hopes and desires to be taken seriously.
But don't take that as a sign that the film is secretly a tearjerker. Instead I Used To Be Normal is a heartwarming and elegant depiction of a world that has given hope and joy to millions of girls and women around the globe. In an era where anonymous internet dwellers are willing to tear apart any type of female enjoyment; this film stands as tribute that even the most musically persecuted can survive when we share the things we love.
I Used To Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story will have its digital release on 17th Sept 2019. Available for streaming on a variety of platforms including Amazon, iTunes, DirecTV, AT&T, FlixFing, InDemand, Vudu, FANDANGO and Sling/Dish.
Categories: Documentary, Feminism, Film, Film Reviews, Movies, MusicTags: Backstreet Boys, Boybands, I Used To Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story, Jessica Leski, Movie Review, One Direction, Rita Walsh, Take That, The Beatles
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