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Hope4Africa speaks out at Simpson
by Conner Juilfs
Hope4Africa is a non-profit organization focusing on the United States and Africa together so Americans can help Africans achieve the education they deserve.
Moses Bomett is a 21-year-old who's already raised $40,000 for his charity, Hope4Africa. Bomett made an appearance at Simpson College to speak about the cause.
Bomett says Hope4Africa has provided 3,500 books, 1,300 trees, 20 computers, 8 teachers, music, electricity and water to those in need in Africa.
Hope4Africa has also sponsored 28 students.
"Hope can inspire people to move mountains," Bomett said. "Africa is filled to the brim with potential and education can be the spark to inspire youths to make the change."
Bomett described the four elements that can benefit Africans through education. These four elements are:
By giving Africans the education it deserves, they will be able to attain these four elements, which will improve the country as a whole.
According to Bomett, the vicious cycle begins with the lack of education, or ignorance. Ignorance leads to poverty and diseases, which leads to hopelessness. From hopelessness, crime and violence follows.
"So what happens after aid for Africa is gone?" Bomett asked. "That's why education is key. We need to walk with the locals and teach them how to live with the land and resources they have."
After education is provided to Africa, they'll be able to achieve the knowledge that will eventually increase health, hope, and security, according to Bomett.
Bomett graduated from Iowa State University this past year and is currently working towards going to grad school at Drake University.
"Most people don't realize how lucky they are to have an education so Africans deserve that right," president of Hope4Africa at Simpson, Jordan Parra said. "The idea of young people helping young people helps me see that students with an education in the U.S. are helping those in Africa."
Parra says the club is planning to have an event that will bring in donations for Food for Africa.
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Dartmouth forward Chris Knight on the move
September 2, 2020 by Scoopman TV Staff
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Dartmouth forward Chris Knight is one of the most coveted players on the transfer market at this stage of the year.
Knight, who played three seasons at Dartmouth, is looking for a new home after an Ivy League rule looked to sideline him for his fourth season.
"I can't play this year," he said of his reason for entering the transfer portal. "Ivy League rules say we aren't able to do grad years at the school we are at."
So, programs such as Richmond, Loyola-Chicago, Santa Barbara, Western Kentucky and Arkansas, among many others, are making a strong push for the forward, who averaged 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assist per game on 56-percent shooting from the field.
"Mostly [coaches] all said I've proven myself at the Division I level," he explained. "And besides a development of an outside shot, I'm pretty skilled and have a high motor."
Knight had six double-doubles last season and scored 20 or more points five times. His six double-doubles are 3rd most by any Dartmouth player in the last 10 seasons. Only Evan Boudreaux, who transferred from Dartmouth to Purdue, had more double-doubles in a season.
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WFUV's Rita Houston, RIP
December 15, 2020 Gaia Writer
WFUV program director and DJ Rita Houston has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 59. Chuck Singleton, the station's general manager, shared the sad news via a moving tribute on WFUV's website, writing, "Rita was the north star of WFUV's sound and its public service, guiding the station's musical direction for decades. She was a New York original, a trailblazing woman of exceptional talent who shaped a unique style behind the microphone — informed and informal, intimate, warm, genuine. But also, one of tremendous joy."
Rita celebrated her 25th anniversary at WFUV in 2019 and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said she's left an "indelible mark" on the city, "bringing joy to listeners throughout the five boroughs, providing a platform for new talent that deserves to be heard, and enriching the cultural vitality of our city."
Read Chuck Singleton's tribute in full below. Rest in peace, Rita.
It is with great sadness that we at WFUV share news that we have lost Rita Houston, our much-loved program director and iconic DJ to generations of listeners — listeners who regarded her as their radio friend. Rita left this world this morning, December 15, 2020, in the loving company of her wife and our colleague, Laura Fedele, and her family. Our hearts are with Laura, with Rita's sister Deb, her brothers Rich and Rob, and their families, and the family of her late brother, Bill.
You may know that Rita had been fighting cancer for six years. Her courage and resolve were an inspiration. Cancer or no cancer, she gave her all every day — to her dear Laura and their family, to her friends and colleagues, to WFUV and our listeners, and to artists and music lovers everywhere.
Rita was the north star of WFUV's sound and its public service, guiding the station's musical direction for decades. She was a New York original, a trailblazing woman of exceptional talent who shaped a unique style behind the microphone — informed and informal, intimate, warm, genuine. But also, one of tremendous joy.
In 2019, when she celebrated 25 years at WFUV, Mayor Bill de Blasio congratulated Rita for the "indelible mark" she has made on New York as an epicenter of creative expression, "bringing joy to listeners throughout the five boroughs, providing a platform for new talent that deserves to be heard, and enriching the cultural vitality of our city." That was our Rita, and so much more.
Together, we will remember and celebrate her in the weeks ahead. But right now, Rita, we see you on that stage with Sharon Jones, Bowie, Prince, and especially your beloved John Prine, emceeing the most heavenly edition of Holiday Cheer for FUV.
Rest in Power, our very dear friend.
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It was Saturday night and I was at the multiplex watching the Bulldogs play against Coquitlam. During the first intermission a young woman, sitting in the same row as I was, came over to me and asked me if I had some time for her.
I had seen her all season, she had been pregnant and at this game it was the first time I saw her sitting with her new born on his father's lap. I recall enjoying watching them together and suddenly this young mom sat next to me and asked me about volunteering in Ty Watson House. She explained she was an LPN on maternity leave, but she could easily spend some hours out of the house and that is what she wanted to do. She had experience in end of life care and she had found this kind of work very rewarding. She would love to donate that experience in the form of volunteer hours to Ty Watson House. I must admit I was touched by her intentions. Here I was face to face with a very young mother, who had, by giving birth, just started the precious journey of her child's life and who now expressed a desire to spend some of her valuable time with those that live at the end of their journey. Somehow this blew me away.
Most interesting in our conversation was that she also wanted to do this for herself. She needed to spend time outside her house, away from household and family duties, to do something else besides daily living her own life. I recognized the same need I feel myself to give purpose to my existence beyond the borders of what is obviously my role and my place. If life treats you well and provides you with an opportunity to extend your abilities and talents and make them available for an environment that would benefit from it, why not do it?
Volunteering is a win-win situation. You give the gift of yourself and in return you get rewarded by the impact of this gift. In Ty Watson House it is an honour to accompany a resident on his or her last part of life's journey. Whether it is preparing their meals, holding their hands or comforting their family and friends, by the time you go home you feel you have done something good and special that day. It is a great and powerful feeling. Yes volunteers are giving people, but every volunteer will be able to tell you that you also get something very valuable back in the form of purpose, satisfaction and this feeling that you made a difference beyond the things you normally do. It is a warm feeling rooted deep inside you that just makes you feel good about life and about yourself.
From time to time I get asked about volunteering in Ty Watson House. Unfortunately with my focus on fundraising my volunteer hours in the house have been reduced to almost zero. I do know the Hospice Office is doing a great job scheduling volunteers for the house, and I also know they are always in need of people. I was more than happy to give this young mom the Hospice phone number. I admire her for her insight that her life extends beyond the walls of her home and I am sure she will pass great values on to the little person she has set on his way into this world just a little while ago. Whatever she will do in Ty Watson House, I am sure it will be gratefully appreciated. Most certainly a rewarding feeling will come back to her.
That little baby I saw at the Bulldogs game can be proud of his mom, who surely loves him to pieces, but is willing to share her love generously with others she doesn't even know.


Large Format Photography Forum > LF Forums > Darkroom: Film, Processing & Printing > Re: Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros 4 x 5" B&W Film (Discontinued) ???
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Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros 4 x 5" Black and White Negative Film (20 Sheets).
If I were to hazard a guess, I would say that 'perhaps' Fujifilm USA... Has just decided to no longer import it ???
This of course, is just a preliminary 'Heads-Up'... Nothing More and Nothing Less.
I noticed that a few days ago. I'm using a box that I've had, dated 2003! When the weather cools down, and I have the money, I going to order from a forum member in Japan.
I hope this isn't true, but it's only a matter of time. Fuji has priced Acros out of the LF market. Acros is still my main LF film, but once it's gone I will switch to Ilford, a company still committed to making film for the foreseeable future.
I spoke with the Southern California Fujifilm rep in June, at a local shop's Fuji Day event. He said there's a proposal in front of management to create an "annual buy" program for large format film, both B+W and color, similar to the Ilford program. They apparently don't see enough volume to keep a line running all the time, but can make an argument to commit a line once a year. I don't currently have need for anything beyond 120, so haven't followed up. There's likely a benefit if multiple requests for such a program are funneled through other reps across the country.
It isn't listed (in large format) on the Fuji USA website (http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/professional_photography/film/neopan_black_white/100_acros/index.html). The "weird" thing is, it hasn't been listed on the Fuji USA website for long time, even when B&H had it in-stock. Thankfully, Provia 100F and Velvia 100 are still listed in large format.
I spoke with the Southern California Fujifilm rep in June, at a local shop's Fuji Day event. He said there's a proposal in front of management to create an "annual buy" program for large format film, both B+W and color, similar to the Ilford program.
send a PM to B.S.Kumar he will gladly send you 35mm, 120, 4x5 or 8x10 fuji acros from Japan for reasonable fees.
Just checked Yodobashi Tokyo and they show it available in 4 x 5 and 8 x 10.
Find B.S. Kumar on this forum and contact him.
Actually used Google translate on Yodbashi but its almost impossible it seems to get past checkout with Phonetic or some such, post code etc.... any suggestions?
They have already stopped making ACROS sheet film, officially; but they predict about a two year reserve on hand for sale. If you need it, buy it while you still can; but it's gotten expensive, like Kodak. Roll film obviously uses a different kind of base, is still being made, and is quite affordable in ACROS.
Yes I will be buying boxes, mainly for me 8x10 so I can cut it to 4x10, fav format. Guess it will be frozen immediately.
Glad to hear roll film is OK.
So am hoping it all boils down to 1 manufacturer and that they have enough sales to keep a nice B&W emulsion going.
Yesterday was my first official and proper fright, after years I have only just got my darkroom working how I want and am turning my sights to actually spending some serious time shooting; getting all of those little ideas into prints.
Am REALLY hoping that I can get the following for a few decades; 50" Ilford FB Gloss MGIV, some kind of nice 8x10 film, 120 film. That will keep me happy.
Chems not so fussed on I guess, easy enough to cook up some, even if it not 100% matched to an emulsion right?
I'm sure things will turn out OK, I love looking at all the gear in my darkroom, but I love using it more.
Here's me hoping that my man shed does not become a museum.
By the way, thanks Kumar!!!! Awesome service.
ACROS is more important to me in 120 format than sheets, due to the greater degree of enlargement. Ilford has much nicer VC papers now than MGIV, some in large sizes.
Drew do you like your grain you mean?
I am printing on MGFB1K, (only as of last week) which seems to be a nice white base and lovely image. Should I expect that Ilford keep producing 50" rolls of this for a long time yet? I think I really like Acros as I really like low light scenes with long exposures, one of my best shots was a 20min exposure, phenomenal image, amazing detail and scary contrast range.
Roll paper is tricky to predict. Just depends on demand. But since Ilford is willing to periodically cut very large film sizes from master rolls, they could do it for paper too. All my own big rolls of paper are RA4 color.
Per ACROS, I used the last of my 8X10 and 4x5 earlier this summer. The local camera store still has some 4x5 in stock. It is wonderful for predictable long exposures; but my freezer is well stocked with TMY400 8X10, which I find more versatile. I can easily make FP4 substitute in 4x5 at much lower cost, and I have plenty of ACROS roll film on hand, along with TMY400 when I need more speed. Printed both yesterday. A good selection of film should be with us for quite awhile, with the exception of color chrome E6.
Well I'll freeze a bunch of Acros 8x10 and I guess start on Delta 100 or maybe investigate another film. I have not shot anything fast for a while, and this might sound like a really daft statement, but I thought Kodak was kaput? I just realised Tmax400 can be bought new?? what the?? What am I missing? I find the internet really misleading on occasion with dates and accurate information. So can someone (hopefully not sarcastically please be gentle) tell me what the deal is with Tmax400 in 8x10? Is it old stock or is it still being produced?
I used to shoot that as my main film in the early 90's in 35mm. I missed the fact that Kodak has come out of bankruptcy. Good on them.
I wanted to try Acros, but will stick with ilford now. Pointless getting into a film stock which will be unavailable down the road.
ACROS is orthopanchromatic with a more naturalistic rendering of foliage than typical pan films, though you can get a similar look using FP4 using a light yellow-green #11 filter. T-Max films have a longer straight line and can be developed to higher contrast. TMY400 is the most versatile 8X10 film I've ever encountered. Delta is a relatively long-toe film favoring highlights at the expense of shado shadow gradation.


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SIC staff elected NPP parliamentary candidate for Lower West Akim
Asamankese (E/R), June 25, GNA - Mr James Appietu-Ankrah, Area Manager of the Northern Sector of the State Insurance Company (SIC), was on Thursday elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Lower West Akim Constituency.
Mr Appietu-Ankrah, 56, polled 62 votes out of the 81 cast, with one abstention to beat his opponent, Miss Gifty Klenam, 33, an Industrialist, who had 18 votes at the Party's primaries held at Asamankese in the Eastern Region. Mr Lord Commey, National Organiser of the Party, told supporters that the NPP would win massively in the elections, stressing that the "party does not consider the Election 2004 as a contest". He described the NPP as "a principled and democratic Party, which the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should learn from".
Mr Commey asked Party members in the constituency to rally behind the parliamentary candidate to enable the Party to wrest the seat from the NDC. He said the NDC failed to contest the bye-election in the Upper Denkyira constituency because "they know that they will lose." The Eastern Regional Minister, Dr Francis Osafo Mensah predicted that NPP would win 26 out of the 28 seats in the Region and called on the Party activists to intensify their campaign to achieve the objective. He commended the members in the Constituency for peaceful election and expressed the hope that they would unite and support the candidate to win the seat.
Nana Adi Ankamah, Eastern Regional Chairman of the Party, who introduced Mr Appietu-Ankrah to the gathering, urged them to rally behind him for the Party to win the seat. Mr Appietu-Ankrah expressed gratitude to the members for the confidence reposed in him and urged them to give him the needed support to win the seat. Miss Klenam pledged her support to Mr Appietu-Ankrah in his bid to wrest the seat from the NDC.


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Beijing Slams US Blacklisting of Chinese Companies
Beijing accused the United States Saturday of "bullying" after Washington announced export controls on dozens of Chinese firms over alleged ties to China's military. The announcement – in the final weeks of President Donald Trump's term – comes after relations between Washington and Beijing soured under his administration, which saw the U.S. start a trade war with China and expand its list of sanctioned entities to a few hundred Chinese companies and subsidiaries.China's commerce ministry on Saturday said it "firmly opposes" the move, which will affect the country's biggest chipmaker, SMIC, and vowed to "take necessary measures" to safeguard Chinese companies' rights.US Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Firms Including Chip, Drone Makers Move is seen as latest in President Donald Trump's efforts to burnish his tough-on-China image as part of lengthy fight between Washington and Beijing over trade, numerous economic issuesThe ministry accused the United States of "abusing export controls and other measures to continuously suppress" foreign entities and urged Washington to "stop unilateralism and bullying."U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Friday said the designations, which restrict U.S. companies' abilities to do business with the firms, are over an array of charges including human rights abuses and the activities of the Chinese military – particularly in the South China Sea – as well as theft of U.S. technology.SMIC has received billions of dollars in support from Beijing and is at the heart of its efforts to improve the country's technological self-sufficiency.The designation means U.S. companies must apply for a license before exporting to SMIC, and specifically targets the Chinese firm's ability to acquire materials for producing chips of 10 nanometers or smaller, the best class in the industry.
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I had to reformat my machine because I had a virus. My machine did not come with a driver disk. How can I install drivers after having reinstalled Windows?
Most manufacturers let you download drivers from their website by entering your computer's model number or serial number. Here are links for a few of the most popular laptop manufacturers. You can usually find manufacturers' driver sites by googling manufacturer name drivers.
Some manufacturers will provide a single download for all the drivers for a given model, others will make you download all of them. You should always download graphics drivers and chipset drivers if they are available. See if Windows' default drivers will work for network cards. If your computer has special keyboard buttons, like volume keys or a backlight, you should download the drivers for those. Other drivers may be optional.
Windows Vista and later have excellent built-in support for finding drivers automatically through Windows Update. As soon as you can get your network drivers working, run Windows Update and look for any driver updates suggested. Once you have installed these, go ahead and find the rest of your drivers.
What you want to do is look up the PCI Device ID for each of these devices, then look them up on PCI Vendor and Device Database (which as of this edit has been offline for some time--as an alternate you can try PCI Lookup). This site can tell you the manufacturer of almost any device, and can often determine what the device is. You can then use this information to search online for the driver. Try to find the driver from the device manufacturer's website if possible, using 3rd party locations as a last resort. If you do have to install drivers from a 3rd party site, scan them thoroughly for viruses and check that they are digitally signed.
To find the PCI device ID, right-click on it in the device manager and choose properties. Go to the details tab and select Hardware IDs from the Property drop-down box.
The vendor ID is the string following VEN_ and the device ID is the string following DEV_. For example, the hardware ID string for my wireless card is PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4727&SUBSYS_145C103C&REV_01. The vendor ID is 14E4 and the device ID is 4727. Putting this info into the PCI database reveals that it is a Broadcom Wireless-N WLAN card. You can then use a search engine to find drivers from Broadcom.
If you can't find them on the site of the computer's manufacturer (I know Dell is very good about this; some smaller companies might not be so good), you will have to identify each component, and go the manufacturer of each component's site.
You could also use DriverMax to detect and download the drivers.
The best software for identifying your devices is Unknown Device Identifier.
It will give lots of info about a device, and also help you find a driver for it.
There are heaps of other products or services that help find drivers.
I suggest extreme caution when using any of these products. You should at least ensure that you have backups of all data, and create a system restore point. A wrong driver can cause much harm, up to even blocking the boot process.
You should contact the manufacturer if you can't find the drivers on their site.
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This entry was posted in Government Interpreting, Language Access Regulations, Language Access Spotlight on September 7, 2018 by Kimberly Scamman.
Written Translation and Language Interpretation for Government Agencies: Building Trust in Public Services
Between 1990 and 2013, the United States has seen an 80% growth in the limited-English proficient (LEP) population–reaching 25.1 million in 2013. Linguistic diversity in the U.S. makes language interpretation for government agencies a critical component in overcoming language barriers that can have a negative impact on public service. Improving communication for limited-English proficient and deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals leads to improved public service and helps local, state and federal agencies build stronger relationships and trust with the communities they serve.
Implementing comprehensive language access programs, including written translation and language interpretation for government agencies, enhances communication, ensures compliance and increases staff efficiency while helping agencies build trust and cultivate a more positive public image.
Understanding how language barriers affect government services is key. First, we'll take a look at how ineffective communication with limited-English speakers impacts government agencies, and then we'll look at the impact of having a quality language access program.
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I spent the past few days trying to think the few things I must really be thankful for, besides my wife, baby, and immediate family.
I found inspiration in Dave Winer's essay on how to begin the "thanking" process, and the key is to focus on why you're thankful. With that in mind, it actually reveals many of the things we would overlook.
Ofoto - With the birth of Mia, sending pictures and prints has been added to my job description. Ofoto make the process quite easy and painless. The prints are super, and really complement my digital camera.
Blogger - I'd pay a modest fee to keep up the service which generates the pages that you're reading and I'm writing. For someone like me with a creative 'bent', a BLOG is a perfect outlet, and Blogger allows me to concentrate on the content, and not the publishing.
My New Job - I've been with Mercury almost six months, and I've had a super experience so far. Aside from the technical challenge that makes the work rewarding, the job itself is quite family "friendly". I can leave work by 5PM virtually every night. I have full telecommuting capabilities (although I've only had to take advantage of that once). And the work is the kind that I can leave at work (i.e. I am not 'on call'). The new job makes it possible for me to be the kind of father and husband that I want to be.
Radio Headphones - I bought a a pair for my Dad, and I own a pair for myself. When I watch television or movies at night, I plug these headphones in, and I can watch from the comfort of the sofa without waking anyone up.
Caller ID - Sorry if you never reach us, but we don't answer the phone unless the caller id shows a number we already know. With caller id, we pretty much turn the ringer off, thus eliminating the stress of the evening telemarketing phone call.
Day Care - Jenn and I have grown to love the routine we've developed with Mia. Jenn is at home with Mia three days a week, then sends her to day care for two days. I then 'take over' on the weekends. Day care is an easy one to be thankful for, primarily because it allows Jenn the ability to work part time, and (I'm sure of this) keeps her sane. Mia gets a healthy dosage of social training too.
There's a lot more, I'm sure, but let me sign off with these. I hope it gets you thinking too. Thanksgiving is once a year, but every day we should be able to say "Thank goodness" for something, right?


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New Mexicans can begin voting in the Nov. 6 general election next month – via absentee ballot starting Oct. 9 and early at voting convenience centers Oct. 20. The Journal plans to begin publishing its candidate endorsements in contested statewide and Albuquerque-area races as voting begins.
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When it was introduced, the Karate Monkey was one of the first (the first?) production 29'ers. Not only did the Monkey put the 29″ platform in front of a lot of people, it did so at a price within reach of many a bike nerd. Back then there were only about three tire options! Since then 29-inch has become a full-blown category, with entire bike companies dedicated to the platform.We offer the complete bike version of the Karate Monkey as a single speed but you could turn it into a geared bike if you wanted. Or monster cross it. Fixed-gear off-road it. The Karate Monkey sticks to trail like peanut butter to a dog's mouth. It rides great.


Gilliland, Jason. "Fire and Urban Morphogenesis: Patterns of Destruction and Reconstruction in Nineteenth-Century Montreal." In Flammable Cities: Urban Conflagration and the Making of the Modern World, edited by Greg Bankoff, Uwe Lübken, and Jordan Sand, 190–211. Madison, WI: The University of Wisconsin Press, 2012.


Arrived in Paris at 7:00 pm last night and then up early (5:00am) to catch the early flight to Frankfurt.
I'm currently in Frankfurt waiting to board the United flight to Chicago.
We Should arrive in Chicago at around 3:00pm local time.
Glenn, thanks for sharing your journey with us.
I have a question: Do you stay on a visa(like B2) in the US or do you travel under the Visa Waiver Program? I'm asking because you made a big investment by buying a motorhome and under VWP and also with a B2 visitor visa there is always a chance of being denied entry.


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Q: sql server function does not allow return statement I am trying to create a function in sql server but it keeps telling me :
A RETURN statement with a return value cannot be used in this context.
I have many other functions and they all end with return @variable.
So I must be doing something wrong here and I just can't see it.
Hopefully someone can spot what I am doing wrong here so I can get the function compiling and can complete it.
CREATE function fnGetToInvoiceLoads (@TruckID int, @ClientID int, @OpdrachtID int, @OpcID int, @VertrekIDs varchar(max), @BestemmingIDs varchar(max), @CarIDs varchar(max))
returns table
as
begin
    declare @Table  table( RitChecked bit,
                           RitID int,
                           ClientID int
                          )

    return @Table
end

A: Take a look at this example... You still need to add your logic to it. But it should give you a hint.
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.fnGetToInvoiceLoads (@TruckID int, @ClientID int, @OpdrachtID int, @OpcID int, @VertrekIDs varchar(max), @BestemmingIDs varchar(max), @CarIDs varchar(max))
RETURNS @result
    TABLE (RitChecked bit, RitID int, ClientID int)
AS
BEGIN
    -- Do your stuff....

    INSERT @result(RitChecked, RitID, ClientID)
        SELECT ....

   RETURN
END
GO

A: Try this:
CREATE function fnGetToInvoiceLoads (@TruckID int, @ClientID int, @OpdrachtID int, @OpcID int, @VertrekIDs varchar(max), @BestemmingIDs varchar(max), @CarIDs varchar(max))
    RETURNS @Table table --define @table here
    (
       RitChecked bit,
       RitID int,
       ClientID int
    )
    AS
    BEGIN
        INSERT INTO @Table
        SELECT <some data>

        RETURN
    END

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Review - Trauma, Truth and Reconciliation
Healing Damaged Relationships
by Nancy Nyquist Potter (Editor)
Oxford University Press, 2006
Review by Mark Welch, Ph.D.
Jan 16th 2007 (Volume 11, Issue 3)
This is a book about a singularly important topic: how do we repair relationships after a wrong, often a wrong so severe that it cannot be simply rectified? How, after either personal or communal abuse or trauma, do we avoid the vortex of recrimination and retaliation? It is a book that deserves to be read slowly and taken seriously.
The collection of twelve essays includes perspectives on reconciliation from psychiatric, psychological, philosophical and theological standpoints, but blends them into an interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional overview that neither propounds any one view nor excludes others. The essays are thoughtful, balanced and scholarly while retaining a real life relevance and urgency.
The chapters discuss the very nature of forgiveness, what it might mean and what it might not. Does it have to be public? Is it always personal? Is the full story always necessary? How does telling your story, or having it told, influence forgiveness? Is the process of the narrative healing in itself, does it lead to some personal reconstruction?
Not surprisingly, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission from South Africa, and those that followed this example, feature heavily in the text. But stop for a moment and consider what those words might mean and how they are linked. Is it possible to have one without the other? Does the former always have to precede the latter? Does truth-telling always lead to forgiveness and reconciliation; is that the deal? Is reconciliation possible without some form of forgiveness? Is truth all you need? Is truth necessary at all?
However, it does not confine itself to modern times and chapters that deal with Hegel, Husserl and the phenomenology of evil give depth to a historical perspective.
It seems important to ask the hard questions and not to accept the facile answer and that, in part, is why the book is both challenging and stimulating. Perhaps perpetrators have their own story too? What about vicarious trauma? What happens if you don't, or won't or can't forgive?
What happens if you don't want the forgiveness?
What happens if you don't want to apologize?
These are not idle questions. They resonate through our daily personal and political lives. Issues ranging from systematic torture (in which the authors may include not only Chile but post-Saddam Hussein Iraq: the good, the bad and the very ugly) to random violence to rights violation are with us every day. We have political leaders who feel it important to say sorry, even if it was for something that they personally did not do, but which was done either by or for those whom they represent, either now or in the past. An example may be Bill Clinton and his statements over slavery in America or repeated expressions of sorrow and repentance in Canada concerning former governments' policies towards First Nations people. There are those who refuse to apologize because they didn't do it themselves, like Australia's Prime Minister, John Howard, condemning 'the black armband view of history" and declining to offer an apology to the country's aboriginal population for being forced to live on mission stations, being deprived of a right to pursue traditional hunting, having land rights taken away, being exposed to radiation tests and so the sad litany goes on. There are those who advocate maintaining the rage and those who find it all too wearing. There are those whose anger consumes them and those may not even feel they have the right to be angry.
Where to go? What to do?
Much of the discussion, and one of the main underlying themes, is couched in terms of relational ethics -- the way we behave. It also seeks to move beyond the person to person interaction and inquire of systems what they can do and what responsibility they bear for the problem, or the solution. Other perspectives that throw light into the darkness include an examination of game theory (the prisoner's dilemma), psychoanalytic understandings of trauma, the gendered context, aboriginal approaches, virtue ethics and theological insights. Some of these chapters are complex and scholarly for the non-expert reader, but they all reward careful reading.
There are some truly awful examples of what people can do to one another detailed in the text, but also some great hope too. But hope is not presented simplistically or tritely. It is treated with measured consideration and profound concern for human suffering brought about by human action (natural disasters and trauma are not part of the discussion).
It is an important book and should interest students and scholars of many disciplines. Most of all it should interest those concerned for the human condition.
© 2007 Mark Welch
Mark Welch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta and Co-Director of the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing & Mental Health


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HomeFinanceMARKET REPORT: Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods looks to expand in US
MARKET REPORT: Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods looks to expand in US
MARKET REPORT: Mr Kipling to sell his cakes in America as owner Premier Foods looks to expand across the Atlantic
Published: 21:52 GMT, 16 November 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 16 November 2021
Premier Foods is planning to ship its 'exceedingly good' Mr Kipling cakes across the Atlantic.
The FTSE 250 firm, which also owns Bisto gravy powder and Ambrosia custard, plans to expand the brand into North America and is aiming to roll out Mr Kipling cakes in Canada over the next six months following a successful trial in the country.
Premier Foods then plans to take Mr Kipling to the US. However, the group's shares sank 4.4 per cent, or 5p, to 109.2p as figures for the half-year to October 2 left a sour taste in investors' mouths.
For export: Premier Foods plans to expand the brand into North America and is aiming to roll out Mr Kipling cakes in Canada over the next six months following a successful trial
Profits in the period slumped 39 per cent to £30.7million. Revenues dropped 6.5 per cent to £394.1million.
The sharp drop in profits came as the end of lockdown meant shoppers no longer needed to pack their cupboards with Premier's products for long stretches stuck at home.
Despite this, chief executive Alex Whitehouse flagged 'strong momentum' going forward and that the company was 'firmly on track' to deliver its profit expectations for its full year.
The firm was also managing to navigate ongoing supply chain issues and inflation. Analysts at Peel Hunt shrugged off the drop in profits, saying the decline was unsurprising given the boom in grocery shopping over the pandemic.
Stock Watch – Gear4Music
Gear4Music shares hit a bum note after trading suffered because of Brexit-related supply chain issues.
Boss Andrew Wass, a former sound recording engineer who founded the musical instrument seller, said the supply chain problems were 'persisting for longer than previously anticipated', and as a result, the company was performing below market expectations.
In light of this, Gear4Music said it expects its current year earnings to be at least £12million, down from £18.9million in the previous year. The shares tumbled 15 per cent, or 120p, to an 11-month low of 680p.
The broker instead focused on what they said were 'a busy six months ahead' for the firm, noting a number of new product launch
As a result, analysts said Premier's shares were 'excellent value given the strong underlying revenue and [profit] margin performance'.
The FTSE 100 dropped 0.3pc, or 24.89 points, to 7326.97 while the FTSE 250 was down 0.4pc, or 81.87 points, at 23539.71.
Upward movement in the blue-chip index was constrained by a stronger pound, which rose in value after better than expected UK unemployment data increased expectations of an interest rate hike in December.
Homeserve, the FTSE 250 emergency home repair specialist, saw its profits nearly double as its gambit in the American market began to pay off.
The shares jumped 7.1 per cent, or 61p, to 917.5p as the firm posted a profit of £18.9million in the six months to the end of September, up from £10.1million in the same period last year.
Chief executive Richard Harpin said that the firm's North America business had delivered 'an outstanding performance' that was ahead of its original plans.
The company also stood to benefit from the recent surge in UK energy prices, which has caused several smaller suppliers to go bust and seen customers transferred to bigger players such as E.On and Shell Energy, both of which are Homeserve partners.
Imperial Brands, the owner of Lambert & Butler cigarettes, delivered a 15 per cent rise in profit year-on-year to £3.1billion for the year to the end of September, helped by higher tobacco prices.
However, the shares dropped 1.8 per cent, or 29p, to 1569p as the firm flagged a decline in its market share as losses in Germany and Australia offset gains in the US, the UK and Spain.
Investors in Revolution Bars had little to cheer about as the chain counted the cost of the pandemic.
For the year to July 3, the company saw a loss of £26.3million, although this was narrowed from a £31.7million loss in the previous year.
Revenues, meanwhile, plunged to £39.4m from £110.1m. Revolution also said Christmas bookings were coming in 'more slowly' than normal, which was attributed to 'a level of uncertainty' about possible Covid-19 restrictions over the festive period. The shares dropped 7.5 per cent, or 2p, to 24.7p.
Ticket app Trainline tracked up 0.9 per cent, or 2.6p, to 301p as analysts at Liberum said it had little to fear from the Government's planned Great British Railways (GBR) booking app.
The broker initiated coverage of the stock with a 'buy' rating and 400p target price.
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The power of sports lies in the ability of athletes to rise above the challenge of their competitors and captivate humanity. With their universal appeal, sports have the potential to transcend race, color, nationality, and borders to unite the world on a spiritual level.
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(en français Le Kobold) est une pièce de Johann Nestroy.

Argument
 Margarethe veut marier sa fille adoptive Thekla à Peregrinus le plus rapidement possible, car elle n'est à l'abri des plans diaboliques de Brennroth qui la veut comme épouse, comme Undine, la génitrice de Thekla, l'a annoncée.

Brennroth veut enlever Thekla pour se venger de son ennemie Undine et l'amener dans son royaume de feu souterrain. C'est pourquoi il envoie son fils, le méchant Folletterl, sur terre pour l'attirer dans le monde souterrain. Folletterl et Undine demandent à l'ami de Peregrinus, le toujours joyeux Staberl, de l'aide, qu'il promet finalement à Undine, car elle lui promet une récompense plus importante.

Undine fait boire à Staberl qui le transforme extérieurement et intérieurement en Thekla et en même temps le rend muet, pendant qu'elle cache sa fille dans un endroit sûr.

Folletterl tente de séduire la muette Thekla/Staberl, sans la parole, avec de la danse ou du pantomime. Mais il tombe amoureux d'elle et Thekla/Staberl l'aime aussi. Après le changement, ni la vraie Thekla ni Staberl ne peuvent se souvenir de ce qui s'est passé, seul Folletterl veut absolument conquérir la fille, même s'il doit alors rester sur terre pour toujours. Après de longues hésitations, comme elle est désormais amoureuse de Folletterl d'une part et craint ses pouvoirs magiques d'autre part, Thekla se décide pour lui. Brennroth doit admettre sa défaite, Folletterl devient un fermier terrestre et Staberl est récompensé par Undine avec la boisson du bonheur éternel.

Histoire
Comme le directeur Carl Carl eut un si grand succès public en intervenant à la place d'un acteur malade dans la pièce précédente de Nestroy Glück, Mißbrauch und Rückkehr, il charge son dramaturge résident d'écrire aussi rapidement que possible une "Staberliade", un genre d'après un personnage comique du Alt-Wiener Volkstheater initié par Carl Carl. Nestroy écrit l'œuvre sous une forte contrainte de temps, il compose donc un jeu simple.

Le modèle est un ballet chorégraphié et dansé par Jules Perrot, dans lequel il apparaît avec sa femme Carlotta Grisi à partir du  au Theater am Kärntnertor. Il raconte l'histoire du gobelin Follet, qui tombe amoureux d'une paysanne et renonce donc à son immortalité. Perrot reçoit de grands applaudissements et d'excellentes critiques dans la presse viennoise pour son spectacle de danse.

Avant Nestroy, Franz Xaver Told écrit une version comique du ballet pour le Théâtre de Leopoldstadt, jouée le  sous le titre . Cependant, en tant que simple imitation, il a peu d'approbation. Par conséquent, et comme le passage de Perrot a pris fin le , Nestroy est contraint de se dépêcher. Ce mélange de ballet parodique et de théâtre n'a est pas très bien accueilli par le public ou dans les revues de presse après la première. La longueur des scènes individuelles, qui est fatigante pour le public, est particulièrement critiquée, c'est pourquoi une version raccourcie apparaît à partir de la deuxième représentation, qui est jugée un peu plus favorablement, mais l'œuvre ne reste pas trop longtemps au programme.

Johann Nestroy incarne Folletterl, Carl Carl Staberl et Marie Weiler Thekla. Nestroy écrit un duo quodlibet pour lui-même et sa partenaire Weiler.

Une troisième œuvre inspirée est donnée par Josef Kilian Schickh en .

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Relaxing and regaining wellness is easy at the Castello della Castelluccia: its big swimming-pool in the greenery is an invitation to relaxation and pleasure you can't refuse.
The semi Olympic swimming-pool is housed in the large, luxuriant park of the castle, among palm trees, cedar trees and Italian gardens. It offers a large solarium equipped with beach umbrellas, sun beds and towels at disposal to indulge in relaxation and bask in the sun.
At the pool-side you can linger at the Pool Bar, a refreshment stand where it is possible to order refreshing drinks and cocktails, artisan beers, snacks and quick meals.
The swimming-pool area is the most suitable place where to enjoy a hot summer day and swim in peace, but also the perfect location for events, parties, happy-hours with snacks, cold buffet and barbecue.
The pool is at disposal to hotel's guests and the public during the summer season, from May to September, from 10:00 to 19:00.


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3. pehotni polk Piemonte (izvirno italijansko 3º Reggimento fanteria) je bil pehotni polk Kraljeve italijanske kopenske vojske.

Zgodovina
Med prvo italijansko osamosvojitveno vojno je polk sodeloval v bitki pri Novari (1849). Med letoma 1915 in 1918 je bil polk nastanjen na italijanski fronti.

Med drugo svetovno vojno je polk deloval (1940-43) v Grčiji.

Organizacija

Opombe

Glej tudi

 seznam polkov Kraljeve italijanske kopenske vojske

Pehotni polki Kraljeve sardinske kopenske vojske
Pehotni polki Kraljeve italijanske kopenske vojske
Polki prve italijanske osamosvojitvene vojne
Polki prve svetovne vojne
Polki druge svetovne vojne
Vojaške enote, ustanovljene leta 1636
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"Community Supported Agriculture Programs: A Sustainable Approach to Lo" by Kynda Curtis, Voravee Chakreeyarat et al.
Local food systems have attracted increasing attention as a potential solution to challenges in the globalized food system, as well as an avenue for increased promotion of agricultural and rural sustainability.
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Aretha Franklin singing at a service for her late father and brother has drawn in hundreds of visitors to the New Bethel Baptist Church.
According to the Detroit News, the church was made famous by Franklin's father, Rev. C.L. Franklin, who would have been 100-years-old this year. Her brother, Rev. Cecil Franklin, also served as a minister there.
Rev. C.L. Franklin, who served as a civil rights activist, died in 1984, and her brother, Rev. Cecil Franklin, died in 1989, after managing Aretha's career for many years.
Aretha took the stage, nearly two hours into the service, to pay tribute to her late father and brother by singing "The Old Ship of Zion," which had many members of the congregation tearing up. Several members of the church also took the opportunity to share their memories of the former ministers.
The event included a gospel choir, noted gospel singers, and a free soul food buffet. However, it was Franklin who drew in so many people to the church. When she appeared, the entire audience took to their feet to applaud the "Queen of Soul," and then immediately got out their cell phones to record the performance. Aretha thanked the audience before singing the song she had prepared.
Aretha's son, Eddie Franklin, also paid tribute to his grandfather before singing his mother's favorite gospel song, "His Eye is On the Sparrow." He also received a standing ovation.


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Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther star 'learned tricks of trade from Harrison Ford'
The legendary US actor, who famously brought Black Panther to life, will be remembered today on what would have been his 44th birthday. Boseman died in August after a secret four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman carved his name in cinematic history with his iconic portrayal of Marvel's King T'Challa. Among the scores of fans and celebrities who remembered the star in touching tributes, was Harrison Ford, who branded him "as much a hero as any he played". Unearthed accounts from Boseman reveal that the Star Wars actor served as an inspiration to him and he studied his every move while they were on-set.
Boseman revealed that he would "circle the scenes on his schedule" when he was due to appear alongside Ford – an action which marked their importance to him.
He compared it to "getting up for the big game" and likened their partnership to the US' biggest sporting matches between "Lakers–Celtics, Bulls-Detroit or Red Sox-Yankees".
The star continued: "That's what it is – so I just looked at it as, 'This is why you play the game!'"
Boseman starred with Ford in the 2013 biopic 42 about the legendary baseball star Jackie Robinson – the first black athlete to play in Major League Baseball.
Robinson was attributed with bringing an end to racial segregation in the sport and had suffered abuse from his teammates on the Brooklyn Dodgers and fans.
Boseman revealed that he had learned a lot from Ford – who interviewer Bonnie Laufer Krebs described as an actor who had "been around for a while".
He said: "You learn from his experience, there are certain things you can ask him that you don't learn when you go to acting school.
"You don't learn those things in a classroom and you're not going to learn on other sets because he's played the lead before that's what he is, he's a leading man."
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Boseman, who portrayed Robinson in the film, admitted that it "would be a foolish thing not to ask him things" about how to "play the lead".
He told Tribute Movies in 2013: "So I asked him small things in moments and in other moments I just watched him on-set – I watched his rapport with the crew.
"I watched the way that he understood how things moved around him, little tricks of the trade – you just pick them up."
After Boseman's death, Ford said the late actor "was as compelling, powerful and truthful as the characters he chose to play".
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The 78-year-old continued: "His intelligence, personal dignity and deep commitment inspired his colleagues and elevated the stories he told.
"He is as much a hero as any he played. He is loved and will be deeply missed."
The Jackie Robinson Foundation, which aims to help young people of colour to succeed in education, posted a tribute on Twitter.
They said that Boseman "studied extensively" for his role in 42 and "spent considerable time" with Rachel Robinson, the widow of the sportsman who died in 1972.
The actor was described as a "consummate professional" who "absorbed every story, every memory and every photo and film excerpt he could consume".
They felt that time allowed him to "translate the soul of an American hero" and added: "Now, he will be etched in history as a hero in his own right.
"Especially having shown millions of Black and Brown children the power of a superhero who looks like them.
"Chadwick – may you rest in peace eternally. Take your place among the greats. You earned it."
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According to Bloomberg whose sources are "familiar with the company's plans," Microsoft will be making its next Xbox available for retail in time to be available for Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping next year. As of now, Microsoft isn't entirely sure when exactly they should unveil its next Xbox as its currently debating whether to unveil it at E3 in June or at an entirely different event completely dedicated to the unveiling.
Continue reading: Bloomberg: Microsoft will release next Xbox in time for 2013 holiday season (full post)
Sony reveals PlayStation Vita with PS Plus Instant Game Collection Bundle for $299.99
Daniel Perez | Fri, Nov 30 2012 9:02 AM CST
I've been enjoying my PlayStation Vita since it was released nearly a year ago, but I certainly have been feeling the big game releases have been too far and in between. With Sony's news of its PlayStation Plus service being made available on the PS Vita, they've decided to deliver a bundle that brings its popular premium service to new PS Vita owners.
The PS Plus Instant Game Collection PS Vita Bundle, which I hope you all take note as it may be a product with the longest name ever, comes with a 3G / Wi-Fi PS Vita, one-year membership to PS Plus, a voucher for Unit 13 and a 4GB memory card for $299.99.
Continue reading: Sony reveals PlayStation Vita with PS Plus Instant Game Collection Bundle for $299.99 (full post)
The Humble THQ Bundle includes seven games, starts from just $5.70 - proceeds go to charity
Anthony Garreffa | Thu, Nov 29 2012 11:30 PM CST
There's quite the gaming bundle available right now offering some amazing prices on a bunch of great games called the Humble THQ Bundle. Pay $1 or more for Steam keys for Company of Heroes (and its two full-blown expansions Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor), Darksiders, Metro 2033, and Red Faction: Armageddon.
If you pay over the average price ($5.75 will do) you'l receive all of those games, as well as Saints Row: The Third. The games bought will be available through Steam, and included in the bundle are a collection of DRM-free soundtracks! You really can't go wrong here, folks.
Buying all of these games separately would set you back $190, but THQ are letting you, the consumer, set the price. At the time of writing, there had been close to $1.7 million paid with the average price of $5.71. Nearly 295,000 purchases with the top contributor being "Jason Rubin" who contributed a very nice $1050. Turtle Rock Studios' contribution of $1024 is second and @WrapBootstrap is third with $1000.
Continue reading: The Humble THQ Bundle includes seven games, starts from just $5.70 - proceeds go to charity (full post)
Nintendo confirms new '3D' Mario, Zelda games coming to Wii U
Daniel Perez | Thu, Nov 29 2012 8:44 AM CST
The Nintendo Wii U's launch library probably isn't strong enough right now to sell like hot cakes as fans are most likely waiting for the next Mario, Legend of Zelda or Smash Bros. title in order to pick up the company's next-generation console. Games like New Super Mario Bros. U, ZombiU and Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition will probably do well on the console, but nothing garners excitement like a new Mario or Legend of Zelda title.
A new Mario or Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U was inevitable as there's no way Nintendo would launch a new console without thinking about new versions of their first-party AAA games. But during an interview with IGN, Nintendo's Global President Satoru Iwata confirmed a new "3D" Mario and Legend of Zelda game are currently under development for the Wii U.
Continue reading: Nintendo confirms new '3D' Mario, Zelda games coming to Wii U (full post)
GTA series passes 125 million units, Rockstar still won't move to yearly releases, thankfully
Anthony Garreffa | Thu, Nov 29 2012 2:25 AM CST
The Grand Theft Auto series is one of the best selling series of all time, with numbers passing 125 million units life-to-date according to Take-Two Interactive's CEO, Strauss Zelnick. Zelnick revealed the amazing milestone during his presentation at the Credit Suisse 2012 Technology Conference.
In September 2011, GTA series units were sitting at 114 million - so we're looking at 11 million units selling in the last twelve months alone. Zelnick didn't break the figures down, but a Take-Two Interactive rep confirmed that the 2008 released GTA IV shipped 25 million units. Zelnick attributes the success of the Grand Theft Auto series to the James Bond film franchise, which doesn't get a release every two years. The release schedule keeps the series "special", says Zelnick.
Zelnick doesn't like the risks associated with a yearly release like Activision's Call of Duty series, with Zelnick stating that this business model has risks that his company doesn't want to take. He adds:
It's our view that if you want intellectual properties to be permanent, then you run the risk in that circumstance of having consumers fall out of love with that franchise. [Activision] obviously views the world differently.
Continue reading: GTA series passes 125 million units, Rockstar still won't move to yearly releases, thankfully (full post)
Nintendo 3DS XL bundled with Mario Kart 7 available on Dec. 2 for $199
Daniel Perez | Wed, Nov 28 2012 11:30 AM CST
The holiday shopping season is in full swing and what would the season be like without major video game console manufacturers bundling their previously released systems with an extremely popular game? It wouldn't be a holiday season without it as many parents will be enticed at the prospect of getting a hot game console with a great game for a great price.
Nintendo is the king of bundling their hardware with software and this year is no different as they announced a new 3DS XL bundle will be made available at major retailers starting on Dec. 2nd. The 3DS XL bundle will come with a Blue/Black Nintendo 3DS XL and comes pre-loaded copy of Mario Kart 7 for $199.99. Without this special bundle, the 3DS XL system and Mario Kart 7 would retail for a total of $239.98, which makes this one sweet deal if you were already planning on picking up both the 3DS XL and Mario Kart 7.
Continue reading: Nintendo 3DS XL bundled with Mario Kart 7 available on Dec. 2 for $199 (full post)
LeakedTT: Bungie's new game, Destiny, has story details leaked
Anthony Garreffa | Wed, Nov 28 2012 12:36 AM CST
I still remember the feeling of booting up my fresh Xbox console with Halo - it was the same feeling that Half-Life on the PC gave me, and it looks like Bungie, now separate from Microsoft, could have lightning strike twice with 'Destiny'.
Details on the new game from Bungie have been leaked out and provided to IGN by a reader, including story details and concept art. According to the document:
Our story begins seven hundred years from now in the Last City on Earth, in a Solar System littered with the ruins of man's Golden Age. A massive, mysterious alien ship hangs overhead like a second Moon. No one knows where it came from or what it's here for, but only that it's our protector. Meanwhile, strange, alien monsters creep in from the edge of the universe, determined to take Earth and the Last City. We are young 'knights' tasked with defending the remains of humanity, discovering the source of these monsters and - eventually - overcoming it.
Sounds great! Bungie's follow-up to the Halo franchise has also been described as "fun and accessible to all", claiming they want "to create a universe as deep, tangible and relatable as that of the Star Wars franchise". Destiny's gameplay has been described in the leaked document as "social at its core", where it will offer "a world to explore with friends, both old and new". Bungie then shared IGN with some actual agency-provided images, which look gorgeous.
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New Super Mario Bros. 2 receives Gold Classics Pack DLC to celebrate 300 billion gold coins collected milestone
Daniel Perez | Tue, Nov 27 2012 12:30 PM CST
New Super Mario Bros. 2 was released this past August and Nintendo has announced fans of the game have collected a total of 300 billion gold coins in a little over 3 months. To celebrate the milestone, Nintendo is offering a new piece of DLC called the Gold Classics Pack for free for a limited time.
The Gold Classics Pack includes three new courses inspired by older Mario titles like Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3. Each course can be played through the game's Coin Rush mode and will allow players to share their records with other player's through the game's StreetPass feature.
Continue reading: New Super Mario Bros. 2 receives Gold Classics Pack DLC to celebrate 300 billion gold coins collected milestone (full post)
Say 'Hello' to the Wii Mini now that it is officially confirmed
Trace Hagan | Tue, Nov 27 2012 12:02 PM CST
Nintendo has come out and confirmed the Wii Mini after a few leaks had made the device's launch not-so-secret anymore. The new Wii Mini will only play Wii games and will lack support for the older GameCube games and lack the ability to connect to the internet. This means no eShop or online features in games.
Sadly, the Wii Mini is currently only slated to show up in Canada and Nintendo has said they don't currently have any plans to bring it to other markets. "The system launches in Canada on December 7th with a suggested retail price of $99.99. No announcements have been made regarding other regions."
"There are games in the Wii library for every type of player," said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada's vice president and general manager. "Wii Mini is a great gift for the holidays that brings everyone in the family together to play. Wii Mini has a mini price, but it's all about big fun."
The new system is smaller than the older Wii, but by how much, it isn't exactly clear. It appears they have ditched the slot-loading drive in favor of a top-loading one instead. The sides of the device are a matte finish and it features red trim around the edges and a matching red controller and nunchuk.
Continue reading: Say 'Hello' to the Wii Mini now that it is officially confirmed (full post)
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Gov. Jerry Brown prepares to negotiate with unions that backed him
Los Angeles Times, 2/18/13.
SACRAMENTO — When Gov. Jerry Brown needed help pushing his tax plan last year, public-worker unions rallied to his side with millions of dollars and thousands of campaign foot soldiers.
Now Brown's administration will be negotiating with some of those unions on labor agreements worth billions. Contracts affecting almost half of all 350,000 state workers — engineers, administrative staff, librarians, corrections officers and more — are due to expire this summer.
The talks may test the governor's ability to continue limiting spending as California edges free of its years-long budget crisis but continues to face heavy debt.
Numerous budget experts say that with the state's financial recovery still in its infancy, it's far too soon to lock in new expenses. And California already pays its employees significantly more than other state governments, according to the Palo Alto-based Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy.
The average state worker salary in California in 2011 was $70,777, nearly $16,000 higher than the national average, according to the center.
Still, public workers were furloughed and repeatedly went without raises as the state grappled with yawning budget gaps. Some labor officials see an opportunity to win at the bargaining table this year, as money from the tax increases they championed flows into state coffers.
"The atmosphere is different," said Bruce Blanning, executive director of Professional Engineers in California Government. "It's easier to negotiate increases when there is money available."
In the budget he proposed last month, Brown would end furloughs and other programs that reduced many state workers' pay by 5% to 14% per month for more than four years. Such reductions saved an estimated $817.6 million in the current budget.
The governor also wants to restore $59.1 million in home care for the elderly and disabled, giving more work to union members who provide those services. And his proposal includes $502.1 million for raises of 2% to 5% for many employees and coverage of higher healthcare costs, under the terms of contracts already on the books. Such increases could help compensate for the cuts to the public workforce in recent years. But public employees still remain a strain on California's budget.
Executive branch salaries are estimated to increase nearly 10% to $15.7 billion in the fiscal year that starts in July. Salaries will be almost 11% of all state spending.
That figure doesn't include the rising costs of pensions and healthcare for retirees. A decades-old deal grants lifelong health insurance to employees who work at least 10 years for the state, and the bill is expected to reach $62.1 billion more than Sacramento has set aside for it over the next three decades. Amid California's financial problems, a contract approved by Brown in 2011 allowed corrections officers to save up unlimited vacation days and cash them out when they retire.
"It's important not to demonize public employees," said David Crane, an advisor to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — who was constantly at war with public worker unions — on pensions and the economy. "But that's where the money is."
Assemblyman Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo), vice chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee, said any additional spending on public workers could come at the expense of other government programs.
"The hope is that [Brown] goes into these negotiations with the same sense of austerity he's been talking about," Gorell said.
Officials from unions and the Brown administration will begin presenting their initial bargaining offers at the end of this month.
Among the most generous donors to Brown's successful tax-hike push was the Service Employees International Union, which represents the greatest number of state workers. It pitched in more than $4.3 million.
SEIU has nine state contracts coming due this year, involving more than 90,000 office personnel, technicians, nurses and other workers. Union officials declined to comment on the upcoming negotiations.
A union newsletter says its "bargaining team will work to protect and expand upon hard-fought gains from prior contract campaigns including wages, benefits and retirement security."
The United Domestic Workers of America, whose members include home care aides, gave $300,000 to the Proposition 30 campaign.
Professional Engineers in California Government contributed $100,000.
Gil Duran, a spokesman for the governor, said campaign donations are not linked to contract negotiations. "The two are completely separate things," he said.
Brown saluted California labor in his State of the State speech last month. Although he also recognized lawmakers, business leaders and others in the address, his reference to unions loomed largest to some observers.
Larry Gerston, a political science professor at San Jose State, said Brown and the public employee unions need each other. "The governor knows he can't move forward with the rest of the administration without union support," Gerston said. "The unions know they're likely to get more from this governor than an alternative."
Link to full article: http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/18/local/la-me-union-contracts-20130218


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Closing Arguments Begin In Sandusky Trial [VIDEO]
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Closing arguments are set for today in the child sex abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky.
The defense rested on its third day today without calling the former Penn State assistant coach to dispute the charges against him.
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Sandusky is accused of molesting boys at his home and on campus for more than a decade.
The defense called only four new witnesses today. They included a physician who they used to try to poke holes in the story of a Penn State coaching assistant who testified that he saw Sandusky sexually assault a boy in the campus showers.
Sandusky is charged with 51 criminal counts for the alleged abuse of 10 boys over 15 years.
Judge John Cleland said jury instructions and closing arguments by the defense and then prosecution would take place in the morning. If convicted, the 68-year-old former defensive coordinator could be sent to state prison for the rest of his life.
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Stop punishing Sudanese who rid the world of supporter of terrorism, Hamdok says
September 27, 2019 (NEW YORK) - Washington has to stop the punishment inflicted on the Sudanese people who rid the world of a supporter of terrorism, Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok said in a strongly worded message addressed to the Trump administration.
Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly on Friday Hamdok recalled that the "Glorious Revolution" has come to turn the dark page of international isolation and sanctions, most notably Sudan's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
"Allow me here to tell you with full force and clarity: the people of Sudan were never a sponsor or supporter of terrorism, but it was the regime which they revolted and brought down," he said.
"We in the transitional government call on the United States of America to remove Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, and not to continue to punish the people of Sudan for the sins of a regime that they were its first victim and the main actor of its overthrow so, they rid the world of its evils," he stressed.
Protests in Sudan against the regime of former President Omer al-Bashir started in December 2018 and continued after his ouster in April 2019 to bring the army to hand over power to a civilian-led government.
On 21 August 2019, Hamdok, picked by the leaders of the protests, was sworn in as head of a transitional government and vowed to make achieving peace and solving the country's economic crisis the top priority of his 39-month mandate.
However, U.S. officials seem not yet decided to help his government and delisting the poor east African country from its blacklist, while Hamdok's economic emergency plan requires significant support of international financial institutions.
Sudan's listing as a terror state prevents the International Monetary Fund and World Bank from providing any financial support to Sudan.
The African Union-United Nations Joint Task Force on Peace and Security held a consultative meeting on 21 September discussed the situation in Sudan and underscored the need for the total lifting of the economic sanctions and removal of Sudan from the list of States sponsors of terrorism.
The meeting underscored that Sudan's removal is needed "to facilitate the mobilization of the much-needed international economic assistance to the country".
Also, the meeting highlighted the necessity of the "early convening of a donors' conference to mobilize resources for Sudan socio-economic recovery".


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