Just when I was wondering if I should take up one more blogging marathon (I had out of curiosity seen the themes) as I know May is the month were things go totally out of hand. Thanks to holidays and visitors. I saw this delicious Cranberry Sangria on 365 days of cooking! I loved it so much that I copied her style of the picture too but mine is nowhere close to hers!
The fact that it's hot and the girls prefer juices to food had me bookmarking it. Once they had this Apple Sangria they kept asking for more. In no time we had not just 3 but 4-5 mocktails.
Today is my last mocktail under blogging marathon but I have said we had many more so do come back and see what we enjoyed. Maybe you will like it enough to try it and hopefully tweak it!
In case you want to know about more about mocktails check here.
Slice thinly the oranges remove the seeds but keep the rind.
In a jug add the lemon juice.
Add to the jug the apple sliced and cored stir well so that they are coated in lemon juice so as to prevent the apples from turning brown.
Add the orange slices and the cinnamon stick(if using).
Add chilled cranberry and orange juice.
Mix with a spoon and let this sit for at least an hour till upto 12 hours in a refrigerator.
It tastes much better when it's allowed to sit for 12 hours, so plan ahead.
Just while serving chilled soda and ice.
Delicious and lovely looking mocktail. Cranberry looks so inviting.
Another interesting version of mocktail Archana..very nicely presented..
Very refreshing sangria, wish i get a super tall glass of this drink.
am here after a long tym,hope u're doing good!!
Very refreshing and superb drink !
Liked all your mocktails for this week.
This sounds so good. Must try it.


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Kelsy Karter Shocks the World With Her Ode to Harry Styles
Mariya Zheleva February 4, 2019 Tagged Harry Styles, Kelsy Karter, Mariya Zheleva, Music Video, Reviews
Kelsy Karter shocked the Internet when she tweeted a photo of her brand new face tattoo featuring Harry Styles' face. People debated whether the tattoo was real, what this girl could possibly have been thinking to put something so bold on her face, etc. Two days later, the New Zealand-born musician debuted her ode to the "Sign of the Times" singer, "Harry," alongside its music video, and revealed that the tattoo was, in fact, fake.
Needless to say, if you didn't know Kelsy Karter's name a week ago, you do now, and you're probably freaking out about this song just as much as we are. As soon as the track begins, it's clear that Karter receives a lot of her inspiration from the Rock 'n' Roll era of the 60s and 70s. The listener is immediately transported to that time as Karter sings, "I blacked out, passed out, first time we met // It wasn't drugs, could be love, but it's probably sex // I'm thinkin' 'bout you."
The track's retro vibes make it the perfect way to celebrate Mr. Styles, especially since he opened the doors of classic rock back up for the new generation to experience with the release of his self-titled debut solo album. In fact, we hear some definite similarities in sound between Karter and Styles. We wouldn't be surprised if Harry himself jammed out to this tune.
The track has tons of energy and is definitely one of those songs you'd listen to while you're dancing around your room singing into your remote. Karter kept it relatively simple in her lyricism, but the track's classic rock composition really makes it a hit.
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The artist finally name-drops Styles at the start of the chorus, singing, "Harry, I'm gonna make you love me // You're gonna make me breakfast // It's a secret just between us // We can keep it low-key // I ain't bein' funny // You should be so lucky // To put your, put your velvet arms around me."
Karter's "Harry" is the ultimate fangirl anthem, illustrating the feelings of desire and infatuation all fans have for their favorite artist. Catch the music video below, and don't forget to share your thoughts on the tune in the comments below or by tweeting us @soundigest.
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CFGT-FM
CFGT-FM, Planete 104.5, Alma
CFGT-AM
Group Radio Antenne "6" Inc.
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Radio Lac Ste. Jean Ltee.
Radio Lac St. Jean Ltee applied for an AM station using 1270 kHz with a power of 1,000 watts (directional at night). The application was deferred, but reheard and then approved. It was hoped the station would be on the air in October.
CFGT signed on the air October 26. It operated as an independent station with no network affiliation.
The Canada Labour Relations Board certified NABET as bargaining agent for units of employees at CKRS Jonquiere and CFGT Alma. The board also ordered a representation of employees by NABET at CJMT Chicoutimi.
Ownership of Radio Lac St-Jean Ltee: C. Bergeron, J. Collard, H. Fortin, J. J. Maltais and J. E. Trembley each held 10%. Seven other shareholders held the remaining 50%.
C. Bergeron was president of the company. Jean-Jacques Fortin was CFGT's manager.
J. J. Maltais was president of the company and France Fortin manager of CFGT.
On July 26, the transfer of 69% of Radio Lac St-Jean Ltee from 9 of 15 shareholders to the remaining six, was approved. In addition, the transfer of 37.3% from six shareholders to six other persons, five of whom were CFGT employees was also approved.
On February 14, CFGT was authorized to increase power to 10,000 watts day and 5,000 watts night (directional at night).
The transfer of CFGT to G. Pedneault Ltee was approved.
On July 10, Les Immeubles Gilbert Pedneault Ltée was authorized to acquire CFGT from Radio Lac St-Jean Ltée, a company controlled by Mr. Gilbert Pedneault. In its application, the licensee stated that the acquisition of assets was already completed and that the station was now operated by Les Immeubles Gilbert Pedneault Ltée.
CFGT was authorized to join the Radiomutuel network (CJMS Montreal).
CFGT had its licence renewed on July 21. At the renewal hearing, the station committed to broadcast a minimum of 60 hours and 30 minutes of local productions weekly. The remainder of its program schedule would originate from the Radiomutuel network and from CJMS Montreal.
CFGT's proposal to move to the FM dial was denied on January 6. CFGT had proposed to operate on 97.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts. A competing application by Gestion Germaine Lévesque Inc. was approved instead.
CFGT left the air due to financial problems and returned later in the year, following the sale of Les Immeubles Gilbert Pednault Ltée by Gilbert Pednault to 3100-0185 Québec Inc.
On March 8, the CRTC approved the application to amend the licence for CFGT, by deleting the condition of licence requiring the licensee to produce a minimum of 53 hours of local programming per week. However, the Commission expected the licensee to adhere to its commitment to produce a minimum of 30 hours of local programming per week.
On October 20, 3100-0185 Québec Inc. was authorized to purchse CFGT from Les Immeubles Gilbert Pedneault Ltée. The CRTC also approved the application by 3100-0185 Québec Inc. to transfer all common voting shares from Groupe Radio Antenne 6 Inc. to Radio CKYK FM Inc. The Commission notes 3100-0185 Québec Inc. was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Radio CKYK FM Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Radio Antenne 6 Inc. and that the transaction thus represented a corporate reorganization without any change occurring in the ultimate control, programming or management of the licensee. The applications were due to the following transactions, which were completed without the Commission's prior authorization: the sale of the assets of CFGT Alma, from Les Immeubles Gilbert Pedneault Ltée to 9004-3142 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3100-0185 Québec Inc., on 30 August 1994; the amalgamation of 9004-3142 Québec Inc. with 3100-0185 Québec Inc., on 1 September 1994, the resulting company continuing under the name 3100-0185 Québec Inc.; the sale by Groupe Radio Antenne 6 Inc. of all of the issued and outstanding shares of 3100-0185 Québec Inc. to Radio CKYK FM Inc.
On April 19, Radio CKYK-FM inc. was given approval to acquire CFGT from 3100-0185 Québec inc. This transaction represented an intra-corporate reorganization and did not alter the control or management of the licensee.
On September 11, the CRTC denied the application by Groupe Radio Antenne 6 inc. to operate a new, French-language commercial FM station in Alma, using 97.7 MHz with an average effective radiated power of 50,000 watts, to replace AM station CFGT. Antenne 6 already owned CKYK-FM Alma and CHRL-FM Roberval. If this application were approved, Antenne 6 would control three FM's in the same language and same market. This would exceed the limit of two FM stations in the same language that this licensee may hold in that market. According to Antenne 6, even though the 3 mV/m contour of CHRL-FM includes part of Alma, the uneven terrain of the city would cause the marginal signal from that station to reach only a limited number of listeners. In addition, the applicant explained that the advertising revenue of CFGT had fallen recently because its station is the only one in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean still broadcasting on the AM band.
On August 20 the CRTC approved an application by Groupe Radio Antenne 6 inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a French-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Alma to replace the AM station CFGT. The station would operate at 97.7 MHz with an average effective radiated power of 50,000 watts (maximum ERP of 50,000 watts with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 77.6 metres). The new station would offer an adult contemporary music format targeting women between the ages of 25 and 54. While the intent is that the new FM station would offer only local programming, the applicant made a commitment to offer a minimum of 42 hours of local programming and 15 hours of spoken word programming per broadcast week.
On March 3, the CRTC approved an application by Groupe Radio Antenne 6 inc. regarding the new French-language, commercial FM radio programming undertaking CFGT-FM Alma, Quebec, authorized in 2009. The applicant proposed to use frequency 104.5 MHz instead of 97.7 MHz as approved in Broadcasting Decision 2009-507. All other technical parameters would remain unchanged. The applicant indicated that this change had become necessary due to constraints linked to frequency 97.7 MHz in the Alma radio market as well as problems that use of this frequency may cause.
CFGT made the conversion from AM (1270 kHz) to FM (104.5 MHz) as "Planète 104,5". CFGT-FM signed on the air October 13 and the old AM transmitter was shut down three days later.
On October 11, the CRTC approved the application by Cogeco inc. on behalf of its subsidiary Cogeco Media Inc. for authority to acquire CFGT-FM and several other stations from RNC Media Inc.


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The next several weeks are also critical for the Middle East, where the most important of prophetic events will play out. Tremendous pressure is being brought to bear for Israel to stand down and give diplomacy a chance. But, as all informed readers know, diplomacy has been tried over many years. It has not stopped Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, and Israel is within easy range. Several reliable sources say they will not be surprised if Israel does take action.
And this is certainly possible. As I have been writing for some time, it is certainly possible that Israel will will strike Iran to attempt to knock out its nuclear weapons capability.
Now that Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is now in his latest term of office, Israel may decide that their is not enough opposition to him in Iran to for waiting to make sense.
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REVIEW: Buried in Print
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The reader moves onto the floor with great excitement, turning the initial pages of a debut novel, heartbeat slightly accelerated, hopes and expectations heightened. It is a dance: this movement between reader and story. Alice Simpson's Ballroom takes that connection seriously.
The very structure of the novel mirrors the movements on a dance floor of the ballroom, not in a competitive event in which a couple would remain in each other's company for the entire event, but a public venue, one in which dancers must shift partners as time passes.
And, so, the focus of the narrative shifts, from partner to partner, from character to character. Readers must step quickly, move from one set of arms to another comfortably. Those readers who would prefer a broader, over-arching narrative arc — a single, devoted narrator/partner — may find these shifts frustrating, but a single voice would not suit a story which is rooted in constant movement. The form is a perfect reflection of the story.
Readers spend only a few pages with one character before the perspective shifts to another character, though the reader's experiences with each character do intensify as, after being introduced and through repeated encounters, the reader can more completely understand the dance partners, as the everyday details are compounded by history and memories, though relayed with a light touch.
The author's skill at depicting heavy subject matter with a gentle hand is remarkable. Indeed, one could view ballroom dancing as an art form which presents a distinct impression of decorum and beauty, an impressive veneer obscuring something else entirely which lurks beneath the surface. Partners may exhibit a well-rehearsed impression of passion and connection, even if the only harmonious element between them is their shared desire to dance well. In Ballroom, the characters are presented impeccably, and their steps accomplished and learned, but beneath the surface they embody many contradictions.
The glamour and intensity of dance partners mirrors the idea that every reader has a perfect book awaiting them, every dancer the perfect partner. A scan of the dance floor, might lead one to believe that there are some ideal partnerships gliding across the floor. But the majority of the dancers in Ballroom are as flawed and damaged as the rest of us. They may be more impeccably dressed and coiffed, but they are as often lonely and yearning, hesitant and fearful, as they are connected and thriving, assured and successful.
"She can't explain or quite understand what it is that is special about dancing with Harry. When he opens his arms to her, he is so sure, the way he holds her, not too hard, not too soft. Like coming home. Where she belongs. The way he moves her. They are a part of the music. Their bodies fit together, move like one person. Perfect. The way a man and a woman must feel, she thinks, when they are in love. He makes her feel beautiful, too, like when he assures her that someday she will be good enough to be a professional dancer. Harry must know, because he is the best dancer, the best teacher, a girl could have, patient and gentle. She is lucky that he believes in her. That is how she feels outside his door."
Harry has lived four floors above the Rodriguez family since before Maria was born, but when she grew old enough to begin taking dance lessons on Friday evenings, Harry's dreams about/for her, and Maria's dreams, too, crystallize and form a pattern like dance steps drawn across a tiled floor.
The characters in Ballroom do crave love, and sometimes romantic love, even though they often (like Maria) cannot clearly articulate what that means, neither to explain it or understand it. But ultimately what they crave is the sense of partnership that is an integral part of ballroom dancing.
The nature of true partnership is a theme which Alice Simpson's work explores in a variety of situations. Characters in her debut reach out and retract, step forward and back; they may make mis-steps, but they recognize the value of taking a bow with a flourish. Individuals may, like Gabriel, be married, or like Sarah, have been married multiple times, but they do not inhabit the role of partner in these capacities; they step onto the ballroom floor hoping for a true connection there which they lack in their everyday lives.
Stylistically, Alice Simpson frames her work with a series of quotes from classic references on ballroom dancing, but notably the excerpts often apply to the study of relationships as well as they apply to dancing.
The work concludes with a Ballroom Bibliography, but the author is
clearly just as fascinated by the dances between partners off the ballroom floor; she is preoccupied by the footwork of human relationships, and Ballroom will perhaps appeal more to readers who have an interest in human mis-steps than in perfectly executed dance routines.
Ballroom is stylistically deft and structurally impressive, but the reader might be uncomfortable with the reality which lurks beneath the beautiful presentation. Alice Simpson is not inviting the reader to attend a performance and admire from a distance; the reader must take to the floor and might well be as breathless from a broken heart as from an invigorating number.
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Joshua eyes unified heavyweight title
25 June, 2016 /in Boxing /by admin
Anthony Joshua plans to use the first defense of his IBF heavyweight title against Dominic Breazeale on Saturday as a stepping stone to becoming the undisputed champion of the world.
The unbeaten 26-year-old takes on the American challenger at The O2 in London and insists defending the belt doesn't add any extra pressure to the contest.
"I'm looking at winning this fight in good style so I can unify titles some time way down the line," he said.
"There is still hard work in a weird way because, even if it is not physically draining, it is mentally because my coach expects a lot from me.
"He wants me to step up the levels, he wants me to be sharp, so even though it is not physically draining, there is still a lot of mental preparation to do as well.
"It is what it is, it is just a fight. It's the same ring, referee and I've just got a different opponent in the corner and it was the same situation when I didn't have the IBF belt so that is what I'm saying about mental preparation – I've just got to chill out."
Joshua, who claimed the belt from Charles Martin back in April, weighed in at 109.8Kg, while Breazeale tipped the scales at 115.2Kg.
The British boxer has knocked out all 16 of his professional opponents, with compatriot Dillian Whyte the only man to take him past three rounds.
Tyson Fury, who withdrew from his heavyweight title rematch against Wladimir Klitschko yesterday, predicted a quick Joshua victory.
"Breazeale is unbeaten, he's tall and heavy but that's as far as it goes," he said.
"He's no more talented than Mariusz Wach and the rest of them that come over here and he'll get busted up.
"This one might be a big old boy but if you want a chance of beating Joshua, you have to be able to box and I am not sure he can.
"Joshua is inexperienced but don't forget he's an Olympic gold medalist, so he wins this. There's only one thing I am expecting and that's another Joshua knockout."
The Joshua bout is the headline event on what promises to be a big night for British boxing.
George Groves and Martin Murray face each other in an eliminator for the WBA world super middleweight title, while Chris Eubank Jr defends his British middleweight title against Wales' Tom Doran.
John Wayne Hibbert meets Andrea Scarpa for the vacant WBC Silver super lightweight title and Olympic bronze medallist Anthony Ogogo is also in action.
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Euro 2016: Russia v England Team News, Expected Starting Lineups And History
11 June, 2016 /in Football /by admin
Russia kick-off their UEFA European Championship 2016 campaign today as Leonid Slutsky's side face Group B favorites England in Marseille.
Slutsky's preparations for the tournament have been hit by injuries, with midfielder Igor Denisov joining Yuri Zhirkov, Alan Dzagoev, Denis Cheryshev, and Oleg Kuzmin on the sidelines.
Spartak Moscow's Denis Glushakov is doubtful for the game and faces a late fitness test, while Krasnodar's Dmitri Torbinski has been unable to train this week and could miss out.
Paval Mamaev is in line to replace the injured Denisov, but the Krasnodar midfielder says Slutsky has "not detailed for certain anything about central midfield."
Zenit's Artur Yusupov, who was on holiday in the same Monaco hotel as the Russian team, was called up to replace Denisov but may not be ready to face England.
"I was planning to fly back to Moscow (on Monday)," Yusupov told UEFA.com.
"I didn't even have my football boots with me and none of my kit. I had to borrow from (Russia midfielder) Roman Neustadter.
"After being on holiday for 14 days, of course it is difficult to get down to work. I don't really know myself what state I will be in."
By contrast, England arrive in France as the only team win all of their qualifying fixtures, and have since claimed victories over Turkey, Australia and Portugal in their warm-up matches.
Questions over Roy Hodgson's team selection have dominated the pre-match build-up, with captain Wayne Rooney's role in the team coming under increased scrutiny.
Slutsky has claimed Rooney is "not the player that he was", but the Manchester United striker says he is looking forward to the tournament.
"You can sense the excitement around the team and around the team hotel, and I think you sense that excitement around the country," he said.
"Certainly the fans are doing that, but the players are doing exactly the same.
"We're the ones going out on the pitch and we're the ones who have to go and do it, so hopefully we can and we'll give everyone good memories."
Rooney faces competition for a starting role from Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy, although newspaper reports have suggested the latter is likely to start on the bench.
England defenders Gary Cahill, Chris Smalling and Ryan Bertrand all suffered knocks during training earlier in the week, but are expected to be available for selection.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding England's line-up, Hodgson believes England have an excellent chance of making progress.
"There is definitely a selection headache in terms of so many good players who could quite easily command a place in the team," he said.
"I'm pleased with the headaches and that having gone through three matches and some intensive training we still have all our players available.
"We know we have a team who, if they perform to the level we think they can perform to, will make it difficult for our opponents.
"We have a lot of respect for Russia. We think they are a very good team, a very experienced team with lot of players who've played together a long time at CSKA and Zenit."
With England's starting eleven still unknown, Stutsky plans to announce the Russian line-up as late as possible.
"There is always a debate between youth and experience," said Slutsky.
"It is impossible to say which is better and we have had this discussion on a number of occasions. We will also have a lot of players who will be experiencing a major tournament for the first time.
"I don't think it would be correct to say whether this is the most important match of my career. I know there is a lot of responsibility with the whole country watching and I would like us to play good football tomorrow and for them to get the result they want."
Artem Dzyuba is expected to get the nod in attack after bagging eight goals during Russia's qualifying campaign.
The Zenit marksman is hoping to have a big impact on this year's tournament.
"Four years ago, before Euro 2012, which I eventually did not play in, I called myself a lion cub, but now I am a lion," he said.
The two countries have met just twice in the last decade during the Euro 2008 qualifiers, with England winning 3-0 at Wembley, while Russia triumphed 2-1 in Moscow in a game famous for a misplaced Gary Neville back-pass that led to an own goal and England failing to qualify for the tournament.
Russia, as the Soviet Union, won the first ever European Championships in 1960 beating Yugoslavia 2-1 after extra-time in the final.
They have lost their three subsequent Euro finals in 1964, 1972 and 1988.
England have never progressed beyond the semi-finals at the Euros.
The Three Lions finished third in 1968 and were knocked out in the last four by Germany in 1996.
England have been eliminated on penalties in three of their last four Euros in 1996, 2004 and 2012.
Expected Starting Lineups:
England: Hart; Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose; Dier, Alli; Lallana, Rooney, Sterling; Kane.
Russia: Akinfeev; Smolnikov, V Berezutski, Ignashevich, Schennikov; Golovin, Neustadter; Smolov, Shatov, Kokorin; Dzyuba.
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Copa America Blunder: Organizers play Chile's national anthem for Uruguay's team
6 June, 2016 /in Football /by admin
The Copa America Centenary organizers were left red-faced with embarrassment after they played Chile's national anthem by mistake for Uruguay's team in the latter's match against Mexico on Sunday.
Uruguay players had lined up before kickoff but as the unfamiliar music played over the stadium sound system, Uruguayan players looked around awkwardly not knowing what to do next. The Uruguayan press immediately took offense at what it termed as a disrespectful gesture. Video of the incident is below:
#EPICFAIL #YouHadOneJob – they played national anthem for Chile for #Uruguay before the #MEXvURU #CopaAmerica game! pic.twitter.com/n0XWowdzGF
— klubbkidd™ (@klubbkiddkl) June 6, 2016
For their part, the organizers were quick to recognize their mistake and rectify it, while also issuing an immediate apology:
A statement from Copa America Centenario LOC… pic.twitter.com/9R1QBUZHwd — Copa América 2016 (@CA2016) June 6, 2016
Mexico comfortably won their game against Uruguay 3-1 in a match that saw both sides get a red card, the earliest own goal in Copa America history (in the fourth minute) and a late double-salvo in the 85th and 90th minutes by Mexico to close out a game they dominated in possession.
Earlier on the weekend, Brazil could only draw their opening game against Ecuador while hosts USA were easily beaten by Colombia in the opening game on Friday night.
Argentina play Chile on Monday.
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A Ball-Slapping, Board-Breaking Review of Warriors v Cavaliers
3 June, 2016 /in NBA /by admin
Game 1 of the NBA 2016 Playoff Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers ended predictably – a comfortably win for the Warriors, who were playing at home. The highlights though, are unlikely to feature any of Warriors' usual suspects.
Going into the finals, Cavaliers and James made a big deal of how the team had all the key players fit and had gelled better as a team this season than the last (when they lost to the Warriors in the finals). However, the same could also be said of the Warriors and the NBA's record-breaking team continued it's unstoppable dominance, using it's bench strength to comfortably pick apart the Cavs in a 104-89 win.
Curry and Thompson combined for just 20 points in the win, as Shaun Livingston came off the bench and scored 20 points in a virtuoso performance, ably supported by Andre Iguodala (12) and Leandro Barbosa (11) while of the regular starters, Draymond Green led the pack with 16.
For the Cavs, the best efforts of LeBron James (a near triple-double of 23 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists) and Kyrie Irving (26 points, four assists) were wasted when the rest of the team, and critically their bench, couldn't get going.
Here are the highlights from the game:
Despite the deflated nature of the Cavaliers' performance, there was the now-usual 'manhandling' incident with Matthew Delladova the culprit, this time fouling Andre Iguodala by slapping him in the crotch.
The play was reviewed and called as a common foul. Iguodala hit a three the very next play, so there's little to suggest Delladova's overhand tactics were successful.
The Warriors cruising to a win was clearly not enough for coach Steve Kerr, who smashed his whiteboard in anger on the sidelines during the game.
Cleveland put down the loss to a poor fourth quarter but if Game 1 is any indication, it doesn't matter if they keep up a tight game throughout – as long they are competing with the Warriors in a shootout, they will lose.
The Cavs need to make their size advantage count, and stop the Warriors from running their shooting game. And if the best response is a crotch-shot, this could be over by next Friday.
Game 2 is on Sunday night, and James and co need to think of something new fast.
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Is institutional racism to blame for the lack of US soccer stars?
The head of US Soccer's diversity task force says the some of the country's most gifted players are prevented from showcasing their talents because of their cultural background.
Doug Andreassen believes athletes in mostly African American and Latino neighborhoods get left behind, while parents from wealthier areas are able to fund their child's progression in the game.
Andreassen points out that last year's Women's World Cup winners were almost all white, and that several of the non-white players in the US Copa America squad grew up overseas.
"People don't want to talk about it," he said. "The system is not working for the underserved community. It's working for the white kids.
"We used to say to ourselves: 'How good would we be if we could just get the kids in the cities?'"
The US pay-to-play system is said to be the main contributory factor to the disparity, with talented youngsters from poorer backgrounds heavily reliant on scholarships or sponsorships to break into the game.
Julio Borge, director of coaching at the largely Latino Heritage Soccer Club in Pleasant Hill, California said: "You are buying skill – but there are some pieces of the game that just can't be bought.
"In my area, we are missing a ton of these kids. A lot of coaches don't have time to see everybody.
"It's expensive to try out for the big programs, so many don't even go after the opportunity."
Borge believes US Soccer should implement a strategy to ensure the best players, whatever their background, have a route to the top.
"We need someone to speak up – (Jurgen) Klinsmann or whatever – and say: 'Here are the players we are looking for, and here's how the system should be built.'
The diversity problem is seemingly more prevalent in the women's game than the men's.
While more than a third of the men's roster in this month's Copa America will be non-white, the women's team playing at the Rio Olympics will be mostly white.
With five players from the women's team threatening to boycott Rio 2016 after filing a wage-discrimination complaint, it appears the issues of diversity and equality are a long way from being resolved.
Soccer has greatly improved in the US in recent years, but Borge insists more needs to be done by both US Soccer and the MLS to create a structure where players can progress in the game, whatever their background might be.
"We have coaches who need to recruit talent from all over the nation and invest in the Olympic Development Program and let them be creative and let the let them play freely," he said.
"It takes huge dedication and it takes money, but we have the money at US Soccer."
Andreassen also believes more should be done to ensure soccer becomes as accessible and diverse as sports such as Basketball or American Football.
"There are the kids in the diverse communities playing on the street corner, and we have to find them," said Andreassen.
"Someone knows they are there, either the church or the school.
"Maybe it's a pastor or a principal or someone at the YMCA or Boy's and Girl's Club. We have to identify those community leaders.
"I think I've pushed the ball one revolution. But my goal is to get it down to the goalline."
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Meghalaya govt to convene special session to pass resolution on ILP
A delegation of MDA govt led by its chairman and chief minister Conrad K Sangma meets union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi
SHILLONG , December 14, 2019 3:23 pm
File photo of a delegation of the MDA government led by chief minister Conrad K Sangma meeting union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Image credit - Twitter
The Meghalaya government has decided to convene a one-day special session of the State Legislative Assembly to bring in a government resolution to implement the ILP in the state.
The decision to convene the special session of the State Assembly came after a delegation of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government led by its chairman and chief minister Conrad K Sangma met union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday morning at 12.30 am.
The delegation urged the union home minister to implement the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the entire Meghalaya.
The delegation also apprised the Union home minister about the shortage of essential commodities throughout the state in view of the law and order situation in the neighbouring state of Assam.
Informing about the meeting with Shah, Conrad Sangma tweeted: "MDA Govt delegation called on Hon'ble Home Minister @AmitShah ji around 12:30 am today in Delhi to urge the central Govt to implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya."
"The State Govt will convene a one-day special session to bring in Govt resolution to implement ILP," he added.
MDA Govt delegation called on Hon'ble Home Minister @AmitShah ji around 12:30 am today in Delhi to urge the central Govt to implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya.
The State Govt will convene a one day special session to bring in Govt resolution to implement ILP. pic.twitter.com/9sYpuVvVk4
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 13, 2019
"The union home minister was very receptive to all the issues raised by the delegation, and has agreed to examine the matter at the earliest," a statement said.
The MDA delegation comprised Assembly speaker Metbah Lyngdoh (president of UDP), deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong (NPP), health minister A.L. Hek (BJP), sports minister Banteidor Lyngdoh (president of PDF) and transport minister Sniawbhalang Dhar (NPP).
The other members of the delegation are urban affairs minister Hamlet Dohling (PDF), PHE minister Samlin Malngiang (HSPDP), Saleng A Sangma (NCP), Lambor Malngiang (Independent) and Thomas A Sangma (NPP).
It may be mentioned that more than 20,000 people gathered in front of Raj Bhavan in Shillong on Friday demanding implementation of the ILP in Meghalaya.
Later, four groups of Meghalaya on Friday said they will fetch MLAs from their houses if they fail to attend a session of the state Assembly to pass a resolution on Inner Line Permit (ILP).
The Khasi Students' Union (KSU), Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Hynñiewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) and Ri-Bhoi Youth Federation (RBYF) demanded the government convene a special session of the Assembly within December 19.


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Sociology and Theology & Religion, MA
Sociology and Theology & Religion
Sociology and Theology & Religion at Aberdeen combines a fascinating exploration of how society shapes us as individuals in all sorts of ways, with in-depth study of the powerful influencing factor of religion, studying and comparing the major religions across the world, and with special focus on Christian faith in historic and contemporary contexts.
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In Sociology you'll explore the issues and challenges of modern societies and how they have developed through time until the present day. In addition to the influence of religion you'll study topics including sociology of the family, work-life balance, the influence of crime, and the state.
You'll become skilled in the social research methods used to gather the evidence to better understand aspects of society – which could be observation, interviews, large-scale surveys or analysing the content of documents and videos.
You'll be taught by academic staff with international reputations for conducting high-quality research in religion and secularisation, conflict and peace, social movements, and global political sociology.
In Theology & Religious Studies you'll gain a sound understanding of the major religious traditions of the world, including their historical development and contemporary importance, with a special focus on Christian faith, life and doctrine in its historical, institutional and contemporary context.
You'll study biblical languages, the history of the church in the west, the Reformation in Scotland, the role of religion in ethical and political debates, and religious aspects of disability.
You'll develop great skills in social awareness and analysis, thinking critically, and posing probing questions, all of which will make you a sought-after for a variety of interesting careers including church ministry and administration, media and journalism, public service, charities, NGOs and international affairs, business, publishing, and education.
Introduction to Sociology I: Self, Identity & Society (SO1007)
Sociology is the study of human social groups. It particularly focuses on modern societies, analysing how they work and how the major social institutions in them (such as religion, the media, government and the economy) operate. The course provides students with a general introduction to the unique manner in which sociologists seek to understand contemporary societies. Students are presented with current and classical approaches to understanding the social processes that underlie self-construction, group formation and social interaction, within urbanizing and globalizing social contexts.
Introduction to Sociology II: Systems of Power (SO1509)
This course is an introduction to macro-sociology, which analyses the ways that people's lives are shaped by large-scale forces, structures, and institutions. Students are introduced to the particular ways in which classical and contemporary sociologists understand social forces in the modern domestic and global environment and learn to think critically about those social forces that impact their everyday lives using the sociological imagination. Substantive topics likely to be covered in this course include the media, politics, religion, surveillance, education, class stratification, international inequalities, and the relationship between humans and other animals.
Academic Writing for Divinity, History & Philosophy (AW1007)
This compulsory evaluation is designed to find out if your academic writing is of a sufficient standard to enable you to succeed at university and, if you need it, to provide support to improve. It is completed on-line via MyAberdeen with clear instructions to guide you through it. If you pass the evaluation at the first assessment it will not take much of your time. If you do not, you will be provided with resources to help you improve. This evaluation does not carry credits but if you do not complete it this will be recorded on your degree transcript.
Select at least 60 credit points from level 1 courses in Divinity and Religious Studies or the approved courses below, plus further credit points from courses of choice to reach 120 credit points.
Latin 1 (LT1009)
Latin 1 is an introductory, intensive course for those with little or no previous exposure to Latin. Students completing this course should have a Latin vocabulary of about 400 words and a basic understanding of Latin grammar and syntax. Students successfully completing this course will be adequately prepared to attend Latin 2. Students will very likely discover that their knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar/syntax is improved by their study of Latin. The etymological roots of many English words can be traced to the Latin language.
Latin 2 picks up where Latin 1 finished in first term. By the end of this course students should have a more or less comprehensive understanding of Latin syntax and grammar, a Latin vocabulary of 700-800 words, and should be capable of translating simple Latin texts into idiomatic English. Students will very likely discover that their knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar/syntax is improved by their study of Latin.
Sociology of Everyday Life i: the Embodied Self (SO2006)
This follows on from level-one sociology. It is designed to highlight the ways that sociological theory informs the research endeavour, not only the questions sociologists raise, but also the particular modes through which we go about investigating them. The module examines these points in relation to a range of micro-level topics – the body, food and feeding, health and illness, the emotions, group behaviour, sex and gender, the life course and death and dying – all of which emphasise the nature of human interaction and sociological efforts to understand it.
Sociology of Everyday Life II: Global Issues in the 21st Century (SO2509)
This macro-sociology course extends students' understanding of large-scale social, as well as political and economic, processes and institutions. Particular focus is on the sociological analysis of global issues and socio-political controversies, many of which are subject to topical and, at times, contentious debate at the beginning of the 21st century. The substantive topics include areas of social and political concern such as globalisation; the changing nature of economy, work and leisure; risk and insecurity; multiculturalism; food production and security; social movements; nationalism and identities.
Select a further 60 credit points from level 2 courses in Divinity.
Select ONE from EACH of the following options
Thinking Sociologically (SO3066) OR Modernization (S03069)
Sociological Research Methods (SO3524) OR Ten Sociological Studies (SO3568)
Plus, select 60 credit points from course(s) from level 3 courses in Divinity.
NOTE: If you intend to enrol on the Sociology research project at level 4, you must pass SO3524 Social Research Methods at level 3.
Thinking Sociologically (SO3066)
Thinking Sociologically is the department's core sociological theory module. The course offers our students an introduction to a range of key sociological thinkers and bodies of thought, both classical and contemporary, that inform sociological analysis of social life and social institutions. As such, this course is intended to provide our honours students with a conceptual 'toolkit', that can be applied to facilitate understanding, insight and informed critique with respect to a broad range of historical and contemporary social, political and economic phenomena.
Modernization (SO3069)
The course uses the changes in the nature and power of religion brought by industrialization to examine modernization. The shift from imposed communal faith to free choice in a diverse market is used to illustrate and explain social differentiation, egalitarianism, individualism, social cohesion, community, association, immigration, conversion, trust, social influence, recruitment, gender, and cultural defence.
Social Research Methods (SO3524)
Sociologists use a range of methods and techniques to explore and test sociological theory. This module introduces many of these methods and techniques. It aims to ground students' theoretical understanding of society through the practical analysis of a variety of data. It starts by introducing the varying philosophical starting points of research and goes on to provide foundation level critical analysis skills in the key quantitative and qualitative methods that sociologists have deployed to understand and 'capture' the social world.
Ten Sociological Studies (SO3568)
This course bridges the theoretical emphasis of SO3066 and the practical elements of SO3524. It presents sociology as a social science by having students examine in detail ten reports of sociological research. The works chosen will vary from year to year but typical examples are Laud Humphrey's Tearoom Trade, Leah Bassel and Akwugo Emejulu's Minority Women and Austerity, Ray Pahl's Divisions of Labour, Stan Cohen's Folk Devils and Moral Panics, Dorothy Smith's K is Mentally Ill, and Richard Sennett's Corrosion of Character. Students will be expected to do a considerable amount of private reading.
Dissertation (DR4044) OR Dissertation (DR4544)
Research Project (SO4068) AND Research Project Part 2 (SO4568)
Plus, select further credit points from level 4 Sociology courses (see below) and level 4 Divinity courses to gain 60 credits in each discipline.
Level 4 Courses in Sociology:
Sociology of Religion and Culture (SO4058)
Dissertation (DR4044)
This course involves the writing of a dissertation in one of the sub-disciplines in Divinity and Religious Studies. Independent Research work is done under the supervision of a member of staff. The dissertation is an extended essay, of no more than 10,000 words inclusive of references. Please note the 10,000 words does not include the bibliography
Research Project Part 1 (SO4068)
This course is the first of two courses that comprise the Dissertation in Sociology. This first course affords students an opportunity to apply their sociological knowledge and research skills to an individual piece of research, focusing on a topic selected by the student and ethically approved by their Supervisor. Over the course of SO4068, with guidance from a member of staff, the project student will formulate an appropriate research question(s), conduct a critical literature review of relevant material, select appropriate research methods and prepare appropriate data collection tool(s) in order to commence their (online) research by the end of this course. Students will also get the opportunity to reflect on their presentation skills and prepare a 5-minute Panopto video on their project design for peer review. Particular emphasis will be given to helping students develop time management skills, a key transferable skill.
In this course, project students, guided by regular staff supervision, build on the foundations developed in SO4068 to conduct their original research and deliver their conclusions in two formats. All students will present their developing work to peers in a multi-day student conference early in the semester and submit a final report of their work (i.e. project dissertation) at the end of the course.
European Societies (SO4051)
The course aims to give an overview of European issues and current debates. It provides a deeper insight into how European issues affect our lives and why this matters. It addresses current issues of concern such as Brexit, migration, Coronavirus, family and work in comparative perspective. In doing so it blends together sociological and social policy approaches.
Animals and Society (SO4065)
This course introduces students to Human-Animal Studies (HAS) and the 'animal turn' in the social sciences. It also explores the sociological significance and political implications of human-animal issues in contemporary modern societies and the academy. To develop a more critical and nuanced understanding of interspecies interactions/contexts students will consider the contested nature of the human/animal boundary, changing attitudes towards animals in modern postmodern societies, and the ambiguous status of animals, especially in practice. By drawing on perspectives such as ecofeminism, symbolic interactionism, actor-network theory and Critical Animal Studies this will further contextualise current debates about humans and other animals.
Peace, Conflict and Society (SO4070)
This course utilises a range of disciplinary and theoretical approaches to analyse the concept of 'transition' as a fundamental condition of world history. It examines this through two related processes: the transition from peace to conflict and from conflict to peace at both a macro and micro level. Topics include how states transition through revolutionary violence or through peaceful means, how individuals are radicalized into terrorist groups or become involved in non-violent movements, and transitions in global institutions, norms and technology that generate local and individual changes.
Sexualities and Gender Diversity (SO4072)
This course provides students with theoretical and empirical understanding of sexualities and gender diversity in contemporary societies, paying particular attention to the historical conditions that have shaped how we conceptualise and experience sexualities and genders today. By mapping interconnections between wider power relations, and individual identities and bodies, it examines the intersectional ways in which sexualities and gender diversity are expressed, represented, and regulated.
Political Sociology (SO4554)
This course aims to give students an understanding of the social basis of political power. It begins by examining the classic paradigms of political sociology, paying particular attentions to those developed by Marx, Weber, and Tocqueville. It then examines several substantive issues and debates on the nature of contemporary political life, such as those surrounding the changing nature of civil society, the power of large corporations, the relative decline of class politics and rise of cultural politics, the media's influence on public opinion, and globalization's effect on democracy.
Politics and Religion (SO4557)
Religion inspires political action, pervades national identities, and shapes political regimes. Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, Nigeria, Mali, Syria; the conflicts in these countries all involve religious differences. Religion may be in decline in the West but even in Europe there are arguments about the proper place of religion and about religious exemptions from general laws. In the USA religious conservatives use the courts, state legislatures and Congress to fight against abortion and gay rights. Taking a very broad view of politics, this course examines the links between religion and politics.
Sex, Death and the Afterlife (SO4565)
This course explores the key existential questions in the modern world. Through a series of theoretical approaches and case studies it examines the changes in individuals' understanding of sex, the meaning of life, and death. The overarching theme of the course focuses on the changing attitudes and practices surrounding existential issues in light of an increasingly secularised social context. As church involvement and knowledge of Christian beliefs have declined, people have little choice but to become increasingly inventive, which in turn affects the shape of the modern self. The course addresses these individual and cultural shifts through a sociological framework.
Social Inequality (SO4569)
Inequality permeates all aspects of social life and structure. This course focuses on the major sociological approaches to the study of social inequality. Emphasising historical, social, and political processes, it utilises social science data and theory to explore key patterns and consequences of inequality in Scotland and beyond. In addition to examining distribution of income, it also focuses on occupational and class hierarchies, power conflicts, racial, ethnic, and gender inequality, poverty, social mobility, and inequality of educational opportunities.
Contemporary Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity (SO4571)
From the Black Lives Matter movement to the 'migrant crisis' in the Mediterranean and even the increasing prevalence of cultural 'blackfishing', race and ethnicity are increasingly important – and controversial – topics. This course takes a global approach, focusing on key debates and perspectives in race and ethnicity and providing deeper insight into the social, economic, and cultural structures which shape our everyday interactions and understandings of race and ethnicity.
Individual Projects
practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course; and
The exact mix of these methods differs between subject areas, years of study and individual courses.
Why Study Sociology and Theology & Religion?
Why Sociology
An international reputation for our sociology research, and recognised by the UK's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as a centre for research training and supervision for postgraduate students.
Teaching with a top rating of 'Excellent' in the most recent Teaching Quality Assessment.
Consistently rated very highly, including by students in the National Student Survey (NSS) from whom we get great feedback.
Sociology at Aberdeen is rated 4th in Scotland in the Complete University Guide 2023.
The spectacular, award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library with its top-class study environment, state-of-the-art technology, and extensive collection of sociology publications and resources for your study.
A packed programme of student and public events, lectures, exhibitions, seminars, invited speakers, plus the annual May Festival, British Science Week and Being Human Festival regularly featuring Aberdeen research in social sciences.
Participation in the European Social Survey, one of the largest and most reliable sources of data about Europeans' attitudes, behaviours and experiences, with data from more than 350,000 individuals across 36 countries since 2002.
Why Theology
A wide variety of courses: from biblical languages to the Reformation in Scotland, and from Buddhist philosophy to the stories of the prophets in Islam.
An international community of eminent professors, including leading author and influential thinker Stanley Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics.
Specialist research and teaching centres include the Aberdeen University Centre for Ministry Studies, the Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability, and the Kairos Forum for people with cognitive or intellectual disabilities.
The inspiration of the beautiful King's College Chapel, begun in 1495 by University founder Bishop Elphinstone, a treasure-house of history and religious turbulence and today a precious interfaith space for a multifaith University community.
Major historic treasures of national and international significance, including the archives of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland pre-1878 and fascinating local records of local estates and families through 500 years of religious turmoil.
Spectacular, award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library, combining top-class study facilities with state-of-the-art technology, and our beautiful Divinity Library with an extensive collection of theological material.
A packed programme of events, including theological lectures, café discussions, exhibitions and the annual May Festival with high profile speakers, scientists, authors and broadcasters debating big issues facing the world today.
According to the 2018 National Student Survey (NSS), Theology and Religious Studies is one of six subjects at the University of Aberdeen to receive a 100% student satisfaction rating.
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One of the greatest challenges for decision makers—and for all of us, even in our everyday lives—is that the urgent usually takes precedence over the important. Broken rails on a railroad will be fixed before general maintenance is done. A government will take care of feeding families starving from famine before it revamps agricultural policy. Parents will rush to the emergency room to set a fractured leg, only afterwards considering vitamins might be needed to strengthen weak bones. It seems we can always find funds to take care of things that absolutely need it right now, but there isn't always money left to make improvements that might reduce the incidence of those emergencies in the future.
When faced with an emergency, the solution may seem obvious, but usually there are also alternatives that are not considered. These options could have more wide-ranging and longer-lasting impact on the problem we face. In order to make better decisions and plan for the future in the face of limited resources, we must be able to see the full picture.
At ReThink Health, we encourage leaders to build a cohesive picture of their entire health "ecosystem." This requires the full range of major institutional stakeholders in a community to develop a shared view of the ecosystem, including how it is comprised and why it is delivering the results it is. Through the process, leaders expose inherent tradeoffs in their choices and can better appreciate the full array of options at their disposal. This ecosystem extends far beyond the traditional health care paradigm to improve not just health outcomes but a region's entire well-being. An ecosystem perspective is essential to any truly transformational effort; if stakeholders begin making decisions about how to change things without first understanding the whole, they are bound to miss opportunities for significant change.
ReThink Health has developed a number of resources to help leaders see the entirety of their health ecosystem so that they can begin to figure out how to best transform it. In this post we focus on the strategy portfolio exercise (aka the pie chart exercise), which can be used by multi-sector partnerships to align around a shared understanding of the "current view" and explore new ways to create a "better view" of their health ecosystem.
Building on ReThink Health's Dynamics Model, a computer-based simulation that anticipates how a health system might respond to changes, the strategy portfolio exercise extends even further beyond the typical health arena. It explores a more comprehensive set of factors that influence a health ecosystem and includes 17 different "strategy portfolio options" representing a wide range of possible investments, policies, and initiatives that address both "urgent needs" and "vital conditions." Urgent needs, such as homeless services and unemployment assistance, attend to immediate shortfalls in vital conditions that are necessary for well-being, such as stable housing and jobs, wages, and wealth. The full list of options to consider is summarized in the figure at right.
A region's strategy portfolio represents all of the areas it might focus on as it pursues health transformation. In creating their "pie," leaders develop a physical picture of all the vital conditions and urgent services currently present in their community and explore how it should shift in the future to deliver better results. This picture paints the broad strokes of a theory of change for regional transformation–both as it is playing out now and as it might be improved for better health outcomes.
During recent meetings, we've had an opportunity to explore the exercise with leaders from our six Ventures sites. First, team members from each community distributed blue stickers across the 17 different portfolio options to represent their perceptions of the current allocation of their region's resources. The team then placed red stickers to indicate how they believed resources should be redistributed to promote true advancement of population health in their region .
Overall, the leaders envisioned substantial efforts to shift resources from urgent services to vital conditions. Trenton (New Jersey)'s effort was fairly representative. Trenton's stakeholder team estimated that 68% of current resources were being used to address urgent services–particularly medical care, criminal justice and incarceration, and addiction services. It would be better, they agreed, if urgent needs consumed less than a quarter of the community's resources.
Across the board, the Ventures teams perceived that their communities are over-reliant on urgent services, and like Trenton, they expressed a preference for urgent services to use less than 20% of resources in the future. This would leave 80% of resources to be invested in vital conditions such as jobs, wages, and wealth; stable housing; and education. The overarching theory is that if we can invest in vital conditions, we will see a return in reduction of urgent services.
All participants believed there is a substantial opportunity to reduce the costs of urgent services, especially for criminal justice, emergency response, and acute care for illness or injury. Addiction treatment and recovery was the only outlier; while an urgent service, leaders believed more resources should be devoted to it.
These stakeholders agreed that shifting resources from urgent services to vital conditions will help to reduce costs in the long term while achieving gains in multiple areas.
The leaders agreed that stable housing and jobs, wages, and wealth are the most important vital conditions to support. They agreed that building civic muscle—the power of ordinary people to shape their common world—is critical.
Most Ventures teams felt that while initiatives to ensure healthy environments, healthy foods, and physical activity were important (efforts the ReThink Health Dynamics Model shows are important), shifting some of the resources currently spent on these to address the other vital conditions named above in #3 is ideal.
Several of the Ventures communities have since used the strategy portfolio exercise back at home. The Central Oregon Health Council repeated it twice, first with their core Ventures team and then with their board of directors. The exercise prompted a lively discussion about how increasing addiction treatment and recovery services can reduce the drain of criminal justice and emergency response services and how increasing jobs, wages, and wealth can reduce the need for unemployment and income assistance, and, in tandem with routine care for physical and mental illness, can serve to reduce acute care for illness or injury. This exploration of the systems connections and relationships helped to illuminate the need to build collaborations with people beyond the usual suspects within health.
And in Bernalillo County (New Mexico), team leaders noted that the exercise changed the experience of meetings for participants. Breaking the norm of presentations and encouraging full group discussion resulted in an entirely different conversation—one in which everyone had a voice, even those who had rarely or never spoken up before. This enabled a new level of engagement and contribution by participants. In King County (Washington), the exercise led leaders to a mandate for greater interconnection across more than 35 major initiatives in the region.
The pie chart exercise is serving many purposes—helping team members see the value of working together to agree on priorities and enabling conversations that might not otherwise be had. You too can have a slice of the pie by downloading the strategy portfolio exercise materials and following the instructions provided. And if you try it out, please let us know how it works for you at ThinkWithUs@rethinkhealth.org.


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SGT Richard David Baca - Military Timeline
Not Specified Last Rank
Service Years
1967 - 1969 MOS
67N20-UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Air Medal (Army/Air Force)
The Air Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service while partic... The Air Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service while participating in aerial flight, but not of a degree that would justify an award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. MoreHide
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The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa... The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace; or, for any period of service during the same time period in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air spaces thereover and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. MoreHide
Service to 1969
68th Aviation Company (AH)
Sergeant MOS
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National Defense Service Medal (2001-Present))
The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
Vietnamese Civic Action 1st Class
The Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was awarded as an individual foreign award to some members of the United States Army.
RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC 1 May 69-15 May 70, DAGO 55, 71
This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who: 1. Served for 6 months in South Vietnam during the period 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73; or 2. Served outside the geographical l... This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who: 1. Served for 6 months in South Vietnam during the period 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73; or 2. Served outside the geographical limits of South Vietnam and contributed direct combat support to the RVN Armed Forces for an aggregate of six months. Only members of the Armed Forces of the United States who meet the criteria established for the AFEM (Vietnam) or Vietnam Service Medal during the period of service required are considered to have contributed direct combat support to the RVN Armed Forces; or 3. Did not complete the length of service required in item (1) or (2) above, but who, during wartime, were: a. Wounded by the enemy (in a military action); b. Captured by the enemy during action or in the line of duty, but later rescued or released; or c. Killed in action or in the line of duty; or 4. Were assigned in Vietnam on 28 Jan 73, and who served a minimum of 60 calendar days in Vietnam during the period 29 Jan 73 to 28 Mar 73. MoreHide
Vietnam War/Tet 69 Counteroffensive Campaign
This campaign was from 23 February to 8 June 1969. From Tet 1969 through the month of June, the enemy again tried to sustain an offensive. His inability to do so can be largely attributed to aggressiThis campaign was from 23 February to 8 June 1969. From Tet 1969 through the month of June, the enemy again tried to sustain an offensive. His inability to do so can be largely attributed to aggressive allied ground operations. Between 23 February and 8 June 1969, a total of 70 significant named ground operations were terminated resulting in heavy enemy loss of life and materiel. The main operations concluded during this period were:
(1). The 3d Marine Division's Operation KENTUCKY aimed at preventing enemy infiltration through the Demilitarized Zone in central Quang Tri Province. Throughout the early part of January 1969, Viet Cong/North Vietnamese Army forces continued to avoid major contacts with Free World Forces. Their continual movement to avoid friendly forces or to search for food and supplies contributed to a decrease in the enemy-initiated ground attacks and attacks-by-fire in Quang Tri Province.
(2). Operation NEVADA EAGLE, initiated on 17 May 1968 in Thua Thien Province, continued in 1969 as the U.S. 101st Airborne Division continued to defeat enemy personnel, and capture rice caches, material, and installations within its large area of operations, where it undertook offensive sweeps along Route 547 and around Song Bo.
(3). Two battalions of the 4th Marine Regiment were engaged in Operation SCOTLAND II. Initiated on 15 April 1968, this multi-battalion search and clear operation was centered in and around Khe Sanh.
(4). The IV Corps Tactical Zone Dry Weather Campaign began on 1 December 1968 in support of the overall mission to prevent Viet Cong units from interfering with pacification efforts. This operation, "Speedy Express," interdicted lines of enemy communication and denied him the use of base areas. In 1969 the 1st Brigade, 9th U.S. Infantry Division continued the operation in Dinh Tuong Province, using its highly successful night ambush tactics while the 2d Brigade continued its mission with the Mobile Riverine Force. Although engagements in Operation SPEEDY EXPRESS were typically small, the 9th Infantry Division fought several sizeable engagements with impressive results.
On 23 February U.S. Navy units and installations at Da Nang, Tan An, Ben Luc, Go Dan Ha, and Tra Cu came under numerous and widespread attacks associated with a new enemy offensive, but since many units in these areas were poised to meet these attacks they caused only minimal damage. April saw the heaviest cumulative enemy activity in the barrier interdiction camapign to date.... More
Vietnam War/Summer-Fall 1969 Campaign
This campaign was from 9 June to 31 October 1969. During the summer and fall of 1969, conduct of operations was increasingly turned over to Vietnamese, US troops withdrew in greater numbers amid reaffThis campaign was from 9 June to 31 October 1969. During the summer and fall of 1969, conduct of operations was increasingly turned over to Vietnamese, US troops withdrew in greater numbers amid reaffirmations of support for the Republic of South Vietnam government. President Nixon announced the reduction of the U.S. military presence in South Vietnam which would be demonstrated initially by the withdrawal of 25,000 troops by 31 August 1969.
American troop strength had peaked at 543,400 in April 1969 but dropped to 505,500 by mid October. More scattered than before, enemy attacks were concentrated on South Vietnamese positions. U.S. combat deaths were down in the early fall as American units switched to small unit actions. The trend was not constant, however, because U.S. troops deaths which had fallen well below l00 a week in the fall, rose above 100 later in the year.... More
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VI Campaign (1968-69)
This campaign was from 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969. In November 1968 the South Vietnam government with American support began a concentrated effort to expand security in the countryside. This This campaign was from 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969. In November 1968 the South Vietnam government with American support began a concentrated effort to expand security in the countryside. This project was known as the "Accelerated Pacification Campaign."
This period covers the election of President Richard M. Nixon and a change of policy brought about by his administration after January 1969 when he announced a coming end to US combat in Southeast Asia and a simultaneous strengthening of South Vietnam's ability to defend itself. Formal truce negotiations began in Paris on January 25, 1969. The period can be characterized as marking time in preparation for an about face. Forty-seven ground combat operations were recorded during this period, the following being the most important:
(1). Operation NAPOLEON in the Dong Ha area initiated previously (1967) by Marine units, terminated on 9 December 1968.
(2). Operation WHEELER WALLOWA by 3d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division and 196th Infantry Brigade (Light) in north-central Quan Tin Province. This ended on 11 November.
(3). Operation MACARTHUR initiated by 4th U.S. Infantry Division in II Corps tactical zone terminated on 31 January 1969.
(4). Operation COCHISE GREEN conducted by the 173d Airborne Brigade in Binh Dinh Province.
(5). Operation TOAN THANG II consisted of ground operations throughout III CTZ. This was a multi-division operation involving allied forces.
(6). Operation SEA LORDS was a coast and riverine operation. On 6 December Operation GIANT SLINGSHOT was started to disrupt enemy infiltration of materials from the "Parrot's Beak" area of Cambodia. Air operations continued to be important with over 60,000 sorties flown.... More
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase V Campaign (1968)
This campaign was from 1 July to 1 November 1968. During this period a country-wide effort was begun to restore government control of territory lost to the enemy since the Tet offensive. The enemy attThis campaign was from 1 July to 1 November 1968. During this period a country-wide effort was begun to restore government control of territory lost to the enemy since the Tet offensive. The enemy attempted another such offensive on 17-18 August but his efforts were comparatively feeble and were quickly overwhelmed by Allied forces.
In the fall of 1968 the South Vietnamese government, with major U.S. support, launched an accelerated pacification campaign. All friendly forces were coordinated and brought to bear on the enemy in every tactical area of operation. In these intensified operations, friendly units first secured a target area, then Vietnamese government units, regional forces/popular forces, police and civil authorities screened the inhabitants, seeking members of the Viet Cong infrastructure. This technique was so successful against the political apparatus that it became the basis for subsequent friendly operations. Government influence expanded into areas of the countryside previously dominated by the Viet Cong to such an extent that two years later at least some measure of government control was evident in all but a few remote regions.... More
Army Distinguished Service Cross
The Distinguished Service Cross may awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor. T... The Distinguished Service Cross may awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor. This extraordinary heroism must take place while the individual is engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; or while he is engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while he is serving with friendly foreign forces that are engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The act or acts of heroism must be so notable and involve risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his comrades. MoreHide
The Bronze Star Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States in a combat theater, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding ac... The Bronze Star Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States in a combat theater, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service not involving aerial flight. MoreHide
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Novice(rookie) is intended for 1st time dog and handlers. Eligibility to be determined by committee and judge.
Will consist of outrun, lift, fetch, drive through a "y" chute and then pen (Or as determined by the judge prior to the handler's meeting).
The event will be timed for each component of the event. With a maximum time of 4 minutes (Or as determined by the judge prior to the handler's meeting).
Handler's may move closer to the centre of the arena than in pro-novice as determined at the handler's meeting under judge's discretion.
These rules apply to all classes.
Any dog that enters the trial arena during another dog's run will be disqualified. The run in progress will be handled at the discretion of the committee members and judge.
Grips - the judge will determine if the grip was necessary. If was not necessary, handler will be disqualified.
Timing starts when handler sends dog or when last animal enters the arena. Whatever happens first.
Timing will stop when the pen gate is completely closed.
Order of running will be determined by "drawing for position" by the committee prior to the trial.
Handlers can not lead sheep through the obstacles or into the pen.
Roughness and abuse of livestock is prohibited.
Lack of forward progress through the course will be retired at the discretion of the judge.
No dogs entered in the day's trial will be allowed to handle the livestock before the trial starts.
No dogs entered in trial will be allowed excessive noise behaviour.
Pro-novice is intended either pro handler and novice dog or novice handler and pro dog. Eligibility is to be determined by committee and judge.
Each element will be timed with a maximum time of 4 minutes (or determined by the judge at the handler's meeting).
Pattern of the course will be determined by the judge at handler's meeting.
Open class is open to anyone who may wish to enter.
The course will be determined by the judge and committee before the trial starts.
Each element will be timed, length of time will be determined by the judge at the handler's meeting.
You may contact anyone on the contact page with any questions.


PURPOSE We previously found a dominant mutation, Rwhs, causing white spots on the retina accompanied by retinal folds. Here we identify the mutant gene to be Tmem98. In humans, mutations in the orthologous gene cause nanophthalmos. We modelled these mutations in mice and characterised the mutant eye phenotypes of these and Rwhs.
METHODS The Rwhs mutation was identified to be a missense mutation in Tmem98 by genetic mapping and sequencing. The human TMEM98 nanophthalmos missense mutations were made in the mouse gene by CRISPR-Cas9. Eyes were examined by indirect ophthalmoscopy and the retinas imaged using a retinal camera. Electroretinography was used to study retinal function. Histology, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy techniques were used to study adult eyes.
RESULTS An I135T mutation of Tmem98 causes the dominant Rwhs phenotype and is perinatally lethal when homozygous. Two dominant missense mutations of TMEM98, A193P and H196P are associated with human nanophthalmos. In the mouse these mutations cause recessive retinal defects similar to the Rwhs phenotype, either alone or in combination with each other, but do not cause nanophthalmos. The retinal folds did not affect retinal function as assessed by electroretinography. Within the folds there was accumulation of disorganised outer segment material as demonstrated by immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy, and macrophages had infiltrated into these regions.
CONCLUSIONS Mutations in the mouse orthologue of the human nanophthalmos gene TMEM98 do not result in small eyes. Rather, there is localised disruption of the laminar structure of the photoreceptors.


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World Cup events off to protect Olympic athletes from virus
Posted: Jan 10, 2022 / 06:56 AM HST / Updated: Jan 10, 2022 / 06:56 AM HST
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP)The last scheduled World Cup meeting in cross-country skiing before the Beijing Olympics was canceled on Monday to protect athletes from the risk of COVID-19 infection in Slovenia.
Planica was to host events from Jan. 21-23 in cross-country skiing and Nordic combined for men and women.
"Due to the current acute development of the pandemic in Slovenia, the safety of stakeholders involved at those large-scale events could not be guaranteed," the International Ski Federation (FIS) said.
Any athlete testing positive for COVID-19 so soon before traveling to the Winter Games that open on Feb. 4 risks being quarantined and denied entry to China.
FIS said it will look to find a replacement venue for the World Cup events in both disciplines. A men's Nordic combined meeting is already scheduled in Austria later this month.
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Hope someone on this Forum can help.
I have a 2013 Fortuner with a factory fitted Nudge Bar (Toyota).
Recently, a guy (with a tow bar) reversed into me at a robot and ran away.
Result - the cross member of the nudge bar is badly damaged, bumper saved.
Toyota only sells the complete nudge bar.
Does anyone know where one can get just the cross member (its a squared type - not the oval type) or the OEM manufacturer that makes it for Toyota.
Driving recorder. It is the way to go. So you have evidence for the police to track the other guy down. So he can pay for a complete new nudgebar.
Driving recorders - seem to be becoming more important. Perhaps helps for the future.
But now, still trying to find a cross member.


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Chinese 5 Spices
Chinese five-spice powder is a mixture of ground spices, traditionally equal parts of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Sichuan (another spelling for Szechwan) peppercorns. Some versions of five-spice powder include ginger, nutmeg, or orange peel or use black peppercorns in place of the Sichuan variety. In Chinese restaurants, five-spice powder is mostly used in rubs for meats and seafood. It also adds warm flavor notes to marinades and sauces.
The components of five-spice powder have many health benefits.
Cinnamon is a well-known anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agent. It has also been studied for an anti-clotting effect on blood platelets. Cinnamon appears to slow the rate at which the stomach empties after meals, which evens out blood sugar highs and lows. Some research has suggested a therapeutic use of cinnamon for type 2 diabetes, as it appears to improve the body's sensitivity to insulin. One study published in 2003 in the journal Diabetes Care, found that consuming as little as one gram of cinnamon daily reduced blood sugar, triglycerides, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and total cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes. Since then, other studies – but not all – have linked cinnamon to better blood sugar control and lower cholesterol levels. Further research is needed.
Cloves are native to Indonesia. Both cloves and clove oil have been used in Asian cooking for more than 2,000 years. Arab traders introduced cloves to Europe in the fourth century, and their pungent flavor was used in the Middle Ages to mask the sour or bitter taste of poorly preserved foods. Today, most cloves are grown in Zanzibar, in Eastern Africa.
Medicinally, the most studied compound found in cloves is eugenol, a primary component of its essential oil. It has potent anti-inflammatory effects and may help lower the risk of digestive tract cancers and reduce joint inflammation. Oil of cloves is also used for its  anesthetic and anti-bacterial properties to relieve toothache. It is also believed to improve circulation and digestive disorders, to relieve tension headaches, even to freshen breath and repel insects. The spice has been used in some cultures as a male aphrodisiac;  it has been suggested as a treatment for erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, though more research is needed to confirm efficacy for any of these uses.
The health benefits of fennel seed come from its unique combination of phytonutrients including the flavonoids quercetin and rutin, both potent antioxidants,and anethole, which has been shown in animal studies to have anti-inflammatory and cancer protective effects.  Historically, fennel has been used orally to address women's health concerns such as increasing lactation, facilitating birth and promoting menstruation. (Consult your physician before using fennel for these problems.) It has also been used to address backache, low libido, loss of appetite, and colic in babies.  Fennel is a well-known remedy for flatulence and other gastrointestinal disorders.It is a good source of fiber, folate and potassium.
Star anise, is the fruit of an evergreen tree native to southwest China. It contains an essential oil similar to that of anise seed. Although the two are botanically unrelated, both have a strong, sweet, licorice flavor. Whole star anise is used as a flavoring for tea, soups and marinades in Vietnam, China and other southeast Asian countries.
Star anise has been used medicinally for respiratory tract disorders. (It is a good source of shikimic acid, a component of the flu treatment Tamiflu.) It has also been used to treat digestive problems, including upset stomach and gas, to increase the flow of milk in nursing mothers, promote menstruation, ease the pains of childbirth and boost libido in men. However, there's not a lot of scientific evidence to support these uses.
Sichuan peppercorns are the outer peel of berries of the prickly ash tree (Zanthoxylum simulans) in the citrus family. They are not pungent like black pepper; instead they have a lemony flavor and produce a distinct numbing sensation on the tongue. In some parts of Asia, people regard the spice as a remedy for digestive problems.
Reference: https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/cooking-cookware/cooking-with-spices-chinese-five-spice-powder/