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Suicide Squad: Questionable media teaches skewed values
Jack Hammett and Jack Hammett|August 23, 2016
What was once the "Suicide Squad" hate train has become something of a runaway, speeding endlessly along the tracks of social media and rolling over any amount of faint praise critics would find the generosity to give the film. It's easy to find oneself climbing aboard.
But a movie sparking such a significant amount of outrage should be judged with an understanding of its context.
That is to say, "Suicide Squad" isn't bad just because it's a bad film. It's bad because it panders to an audience that's unaware of itself. It teaches its audience that women are "crazy" and that "crazy" people should be laughed at. It tries to tell us that women's importance is defined by their relationships to the men around them.
Directed by David Ayer and starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Cara Delevingne, "Suicide Squad" opened Aug. 5 in U.S. theaters and grossed $267 million worldwide on its opening weekend. The film currently holds an aggregate rating of 26 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
I would normally judge a film on its own merit without taking note of its context in popular culture. However, this film is the exception if ever there was one. The movie's history speaks for itself. Since late 2014, there's been a weekly — almost daily — landslide of goofy Joker-related news on social media. And I don't mean D.C. teased the movie at intervals. I mean I played whack-a-mole with Jared Leto's highlighter-colored tire head on Facebook for more than a year.
Headlines ranged from "Jared Leto used his Joker voice at a concert" to "Jared Leto sent used condoms and anal beads to his 'Suicide Squad' co-stars." This kind of media bombardment got suspicious quick. Then I and others realized that this behavior was an attempt at building up to something that would hopefully be as memorable as Heath Ledger's Joker.
Here's the problem with that: Heath Ledger is dead, rendering the attempt awfully insensitive, and making the Joker role a competition of who can be the "craziest" is a middle finger to those of us who deal with mental illness day to day.
Even before its release, the movie, its crew and its ideas were exploiting mental illness in an entirely ableist fashion. Jared Leto and those working with him apparently weren't self-aware enough to realize that plenty of social media users saw through their transparent cringe marketing.
But after everything, I gave the movie a chance.
Here's an illustration of how that went: Harley Quinn, the "crazy" girl, gets punched in the face by Batman, who then gives her a mouth-to-mouth resuscitation that is clearly framed to look sensual. Moviegoers around me laughed. They also laughed when Deadshot told Angry Redneck Marine Character to smack his girlfriend's ass to control her before she initiated a vague apocalyptic catastrophe.
To break down these two of perhaps a dozen other examples of misogyny and ableism, the inherent message here is that someone like Harley Quinn, a "hysterical" person, can be physically abused and then sexualized in the same breath. These two things happened inside the same minute. What's more is that during the resuscitative "kiss," Quinn is unconscious. The problems with that need no saying. Similarly with the latter example, the assumption that the writers and characters make is that women can be calmed with violence. Yes, it does sound ridiculous when said in those terms. That's because it is.
The film vapidly attempts to paint Harley Quinn as a "strong female character," which current-day writers and directors consistently try and fail to do because they always seem to miss the point of what that phrase actually means. Quinn is made out to have some degree of agency, as the film wants the viewer to believe that she'd gotten herself into her situation on her own. But anyone with a hole in their brain can see that the camera and characters ogle Quinn and treat her like an object; moreover, as is the case with the three — yes, three — other women in the film, Quinn's continued existence depends on the help of a man.
That, right there, is a component in what makes this film a neurotypical male fantasy. Women are playfully subservient to men. They're crazy and can be punched in the face for laughs or to calm them down. They can be kissed without consent. People with mental illness can be treated with indifference.
This is a bad film. There is no nuance or gray area to be found here. And the longer media giants like D.C. continue to simultaneously pander to impressionable young men and treat women like they're subhuman, the longer we will have people growing up thinking these behaviors and worldviews are okay.
Media must be consumed with a critical eye or it is apt to shape how we approach life. To watch box office hits like "Suicide Squad" and not question every moment, every line, is to condemn oneself to ignorance.
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Tulsa Day Center Honors Homeless Tulsans Who Have Died
Monday, December 21st 2020, 9:43 pm
By: Amy Avery
TULSA, Okla. -
While the event looks different this year, some Tulsans got together at the Tulsa Day Center to remember those who died this year.
This is the 20th year they've come together to read their names on the longest night of the year.
Those with the Tulsa Day Center said they normally have family members and invite the public to the service but couldn't do that this year due to the pandemic. They said that however it looks this year, it's important to honor them.
"It's a good day to remember and not just sad things, remember the happy stuff," said Michelle Delo.
Delo said she was homeless for 14 months before she got a job at the Tulsa Day Center. She said she's met a lot of great people over the past two years, including her friend, Marilyn, who died from COPD.
"She kept thinking even though she was ill that she was going to get an apartment and she was going to take me with her and we'd live together and I knew none of this was going to happen but it was nice that she included me," said Delo.
Marilyn's name was one of 45 names read aloud during the service.
Tulsa Day Center Executive Director Mack Haltom said they choose the longest night of the year, on the winter solstice, because nights living on the streets, are always long.
"I think it's important for the public to know that homelessness is a big issue and people die from being homeless," said Tulsa Day Center Executive Director Mack Haltom.
Haltom said it also helps bring peace to those who knew them.
"They're our friends, we have good relationships with them, and we know them. Oftentimes this is the only memorial they receive," said Haltom.
Delo said sometimes things can get busy in our everyday lives, so it's nice to have a night to reflect on the good times we've had with friends who are no longer with us.
"They've helped me get an apartment and I'm planning to buy a car," said Delo. "But you sometimes forget to say oh yeah but remember Marilyn?"
The Day Center is always looking for warm clothing this time of year, like socks, gloves and sweaters. You can donate here.
Amy Avery While the event looks different this year, some Tulsans got together at the Tulsa Day Center to remember those who died this year.
Tulsa NAACP Shares How To Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Hunter McKee Martin Luther King Day is on Monday and Tulsans are gathering to celebrate his legacy.

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US: Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Improved In October 2021
But what happened to the production?
Nov 03, 2021 at 2:27pm ET
Ford brand reports 167,572 vehicle sales in October in the U.S. (down 3.3% year-over-year) and 1,499,114 year-to-date (down 6.4%). The rate of decline is now much lower than before, so the semiconductor supply constraints probably eased.
Another good news is that sales of the electrified vehicles - xEVs (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs) increased 195% year-over-year to a new all-time monthly record of 14,062.
The company happily notes also over 160,000 Ford F-150 Lightning reservations and that the Ford E-Transit is "sold out."
"October was an electrified vehicle sales record for Ford, with 14,062 electrified vehicles sold –up 195 percent over last year. Ford's E-Transit is sold out and the electric F-150 Lightning has more than 160,000 reservations."
Ford Mustang Mach-E sales in October amounted to 2,848 (1.7% of Ford's total result), which is the third best monthly result so far. Year-to-date, Ford sold 21,703 units.
"Mustang Mach-E retail sales jumped 76.9 percentin October, with 21,703 vehicles sold year to date. Over 90 percent of Mustang Mach-E owners say they would recommend a Mustang Mach-E to other customers. To date, Mustang Mach-E ranks second in sales in the full-electric SUV segment, behind Tesla's Model Y."
The gross stock of Mach-E is at about 5,600 in the U.S. (at dealerships and in transport, we assume). That's about 600 more than in September.
Ford Mustang Mach-E sales in the U.S. - October 2021
Unfortunately, Ford does not report sales of other plug-in models, like the Ford Escape PHEV. Lincoln's PHEV sales were not revealed either.
Ford Mustang Mach-E production - October 2021
Production of the Ford Mustang Mach-E for the global markets, at 3,790, was significantly lower than in previous months. Hopefully it's a temporary slowdown.
So far this year, over 55,000 units were produced (over 61,000 cumulatively).
The difference between the number of cars produced and sales in the U.S. indicates that most of the cars were sent to Europe.
More Ford news
⠀ Ford Mustang Mach-E Receives Five Star Rating From Euro NCAP
⠀ Ford's First E-Crate Motor Debuts On F-100 Eluminator Restomod
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As I write this latest piece from my trusty old work desk, the rays of sunlight bellowing through from my balcony window give my arms a warm glow. I look out over the clear blue sky over Osaka bay and I realize that, for the first time in many months warmer weather will soon be headed my way. It looks as if this seemingly endless winter is finally coming to a close. Soon it will be time to dust off the picnic mats, go shopping for food, drinks and party games, and stock up on the Alka-Seltzer and various other curative agents for my impending hangover.
Yes folks, it's almost that time of year again. Time for the hanami season to begin.
Translated directly into English "Hanami" (花見) literally means (flower watching). It is a Japanese custom that goes back hundreds of years to the times of Nobugana, Toyotomi and the other great warlords of Japan's feudal times. In such periods of instability when Japan came so close to being consumed by civil war, hanami provided a rare respite and an outlet for much of life's pent-up frustrations.
Today we may no longer face the threat of war on our doorstep, but Japan certainly has no shortage of stressors for its 128 million people.
Hanami parties give everyone the chance to kick back, relax and remind themselves just why Japan is such a great place to live.
So, what exactly is a hanami party?
Hanami season can begin as early as mid-March and usually runs until sometime in May. This is dependent both on the climate and indeed on where you happen to live in Japan. In spring time across Japan, the legendary "Sakura", Cherry Blossom Trees, come into full bloom. These magnificient examples of natural beauty give parks and riversides all over Japan a wonderful pink tinge, and provide the perfect backdrop to a relaxing afternoon in the park.
In order to view these fine structures at the peak of their bloom, it has long been customary in Japan to prepare lots of food and drinks and gather together with friends and family to relax under the trees, enjoy the view, the fine food, good conversation and refreshing drinks alongside friends, work colleagues and loved ones.
Such is the sense of social compartmentalisation in Japan, that one can often find themselves invited to multiple Hanami parties. Japanese people tend to divide their social circle into distinct groups, with these groups seldom overlapping.
Hence, they may attend a hanami with work colleagues one day, with family the next and with friends the next day.
Last year I had the hectic, though undeniably enjoyable schedule of attending 5 different hanamis over a period of 2 weekends.
Firstly, there was the obligatory gathering with my girlfriend at the time and her extended family. Then came the raucous, though extremely good natured fun of the hanami with my Japanese colleagues from the school that I was teaching in at that time. Next came a gathering with members of my Japanese language class, followed by an impromptu "Nijikai" (second party) with some people I met at the first party. Finally, I enjoyed one last hanami with the international language exchange group where I sometimes help out.
Last most parties how much you enjoy yourself depends mostly on the people who are there, how good the food and drink is, and the overall atmosphere. However, in the 9 years since I first came to live in Japan, I can honestly say I have yet to experience a bad hanami.
There are a few recurring themes that run through almost all hanamis though. I will now outline a few of those for you.
There is always too much food.
When it comes to home cooking, few people make as much effort, or indeed as much quantity as the Japanese. At a hanami everyone is encouraged to prepare something at home beforehand, and to be sure to bring enough to feed a large group of people. The different foods on offer at a hanami are often indicative of the personalities of the people who made them. Some of my female Japanese friends love nothing better than to carve out beautifully cute rice balls, sushi and other snack treats in the shapes of their favourite Disney and anime characters. Others pride themselves in their baking skills, producing some delicious cup cakes, chocolates and other sweet delights. The guys usually prefer to keep things simple, bringing along the likes of Kara-age (fried chicken), hot dogs, cookies and other simplistic delights. One things for sure, if you're coming to a hanami, be sure to leave the calorie counter at home.
Of course amidst all the good food, free-flowing drinks and fascinating conversation, it would seemingly be easy to forget the whole point of the party, which is, afterall to enjoy viewing the cherry blossoms. Not so for most of my Japanese friends though. Such is their desire to secure that ideal spot for viewing, that people will often head to the location very early in the morning, or sometimes even the night before the party to scout out the perfect spot.
The perfect hanami spot will ideally be easy to find, in sunlight and ideally next too or directly under a cherry blossom tree in full bloom. Of course given the amount of food and drink to be consumed, close proximity to toilets and garbage disposal facilities is also an important consideration. Most people prefer to have their hanami in a surburban or urban location too, so that the all important "beer run" doesn't take too long when supplies run low.
Be prepared to drink a lot, and to see your friends as you've never seen them before.
To most outsiders, Japan can seem like a very conservative society. At times, people can seem almost robotic in their adherence to rules and regulations and in their deference to the majority of the larger collective. However, hanamis turn all that conventional logic on its head. That quite little girl who sits next to you silently in the office all week could show you a whole new side to her character after a few drinks, and you will almost certainly be surprised at the way some of your colleagues unwind and open up after a few drinks.
In spite of all the stereotypes, hanami showed to me the true nature of Japanese people. They are not the soulless robots of so many stereotypical portrayals. They love to laugh, to eat, drink and be merry just as much as we do.Life in Japan can often be tough, with long hours, cultural misunderstandings and many other issues. However, at times like hanami season, when friends and family can come together, to enjoy nature and to enjoy each other, it all becomes worthwhile.
Hanami reminds me why Japan is my home, and why I love it so.


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We found that the new STS had a different login page than the other servers, the modifying date for that sever didn't match the others.
A copy of the login page from one of the working servers was copied over to the new server. This new file worked correctly.


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On behalf of the Society of Intensive Care Medicine (SICM), Singapore and the Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS), it is with great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 5th SG-ANZICS Intensive Care Forum, Asia Pacific's pre-eminent clinical ICU meeting.
With over 1200 participants in 2017, this now annual event serves as an unparalleled opportunity for the intensive care community in the region to share scientific knowledge, collaborate on common interests, and network on meaningful projects. We have developed a captivating program utilising diverse platforms, targeting topical issues with outstanding speakers, reflecting regional and organisational interests and priorities. With the presence of leading Asia-Pacific experts and decision makers in critical care, this joint-venture also provides unprecedented possibilities for networking and extension of collaborations into the region.
We will also continue the initiative of sponsoring delegates and speakers from Lower-Middle Income Countries, and thank the faculty who extend their generosity to financially assist our colleagues who perform our already difficult tasks in much harsher conditions.
I echo the SG-ANZICS mission statement highlighted by my co-convenor, Dr. Tan Hon Liang, and I look forward to seeing you at Suntec City, Singapore, in 2018.


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To add a view or a dashboard to your report template, select it from the list on the left pane and drag it to the main panel. You can drag the views and dashboards in the main panel to reorder them. You can select portrait or landscape orientation for each view or dashboard from the drop-down menu next to its title.
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Goa Sunsplash 2016 Gallery - Videos, Pictures, Radio, Lineup
Go down memory lane and revisit all the highlights from Goa Sunsplash 2016 including Videos, Pictures, Radio and Lineup.
Line-up Highlights
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
The mighty General Levy gained worldwide fame for his 1994 jungle hit 'Incredible', although by then he'd already received several accolades such as Best British Reggae Single, Best British Reggae Album, and Best British Reggae MC. Levy has previously toured with the likes of Buju Banton and Chaka Demus & Pliers, whilst his long list of collaborations includes celebrated artists such as Sly and Robbie, Heatwave, Desmond Decker, Aswad, Jamelia and Shola Ama.
France 🇫🇷
Naâman is the latest reggae sensation out of France. With his groovy, melodic flow and invigorating voice, the young singer draws inspiration from various music styles such as roots rockers, ragamuffin and hip hop. Naâman released his debut album "Deep Rockers Back A Yard" in June 2013, and is currently touring across the world in support of his latest 2015 release "Ray Of Resistance".
https://www.mixcloud.com/GoaSunsplash/naaman-goa-sunsplash-2018-main-stage-live/
Italy 🇮🇹
Forelock , in these last years proved to be the most promising voice of the Italian reggae: with a lot of collaborations, started his last journey in Jamaica, he achived the title of "Top Singa" by reggae community, in Italy and abroad. In 2008 Forelock joined Arawak family, and achieved some of the biggest stages in Europe and collaboration with legends of reggae music.
Steppa Style
Russia 🇷🇺
Steppa Style is one of the first reggae artists out of Russia to sing in English and Patois. His raggamuffin style vocals are featured on jungle, dubstep, dancehall and reggae tracks which has lead him to collaborate with many top international producers including Dreadsquad (Poland), Viktorious (Sweden), Max RubaDub (Swiss), Supersonic Sound (Germany), Infinite Records (France) , ePeak (France), & DJ Vadim (UK).
Delhi Sultanate
India 🇮🇳
Born in New Delhi, India but having spent formative years in Germany and the US (Bay Area), Delhi Sultanate, has long pioneered the sounds of Dancehall / Hip Hop and performance poetry in India. In addition to his solo career, he is the MC and a founding member of BASSFoundation, New Delhi's first Dubstep, Drum 'n' Bass and Reggae sound system, as well as lead singer of India's first Ska and Rocksteady band The Ska Vengers.
Zafayah
Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Zafayah is a versatile artist covering genres such as Roots Reggae, Dancehall & Soul. He is one of the reggae pioneers in Bulgaria as well as co-founder of the first Bulgarian reggae label - Roots Rocket. Recently, Zafayah joined Music Clinic Records – a music label which is behind some of the highest quality productions in Bulgaria. "One In Spirit" is the name of his solo Debut album. The album is co-produced by Zafayah and Anthony "WahTony" Rikev (Music Clinic).
Goa Sunsplash 2016 Videos
Goa Sunsplash 2016 Radio
Goa Sunsplash 2016 Pictures


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Went to church, at Red Bud, Fr. Aydt had the masses again, Fr. Stern is getting along fairly well. Berti went out to today; Henry & family were up had dinner & supper, Fr. Aydt came & gave us a visit, last nite him & Fr. Simon were here awhile; Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came & Rose & Berti went to the closing of the mission service, church was pretty well filled, several priests present, renewed the vows, etc. Rained a little. Pierre Laut got ½lb. butter. Clem Parker's have a baby girl born last Thurs; christened Elizabeth Louise, Betty, Mr. & Mrs. Geo Parker, sponsors. Henry went to see E. Parkers about chix [? – unclear].
Advent. Went to mass. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary stayed awhile. Fourth's of Tiptown was here, looked at hiefers [sic] & colt. John Myerscough also came to see them; him & papa went out to see the horses at Henry's. The Turkey dinner on Thanksgiving here brought in clear $153; he says success. Oscar Birkner had the baby christened Fri; sponsors Ben Schilling Cecelia Krehrer; named it Muriel Cecelia. Pretty cold tonite, freezing hard.
We clipped chicken wings, got about 130 in all. Rose & Berti went out to Henry's helped, wash & clean house, 2 front rooms, got dinner there, we took basket small sweet potatoes along & crock bacon 23½ lbs. with crock. Wheat $1.07 & eggs 25¢. Joe Neary's had there baby boy christened James last Sunday afternoon.
Went to church. Rain again this morning; Started furnace fire again, went to bed early this evening. The Bischoff came to Waterloo for confirmation, & afternoon to Columbia. Vic Eichenseers have a little baby boy since Fri; was christened this afternoon. Donald.
Rain all day, we cleaned little chix house this afternoon, a lady here wanted some eggs, & left a sample of metal polisher here. Went to Red Bud at 6 o clock, confession & Jubillee [sic] Indulgencies [sic], 4 visits & benediction; lot of people present. The twin Doyle's were christened Sat. & named William Eugene & Wilma Jean, are still at the hospital yet, getting along fine.
Baked cake, cleaned basement; Chicago Mail Order came today. Mrs. Harry Crook of Waterloo has a baby boy, now three, Mr. Crook passed away several weeks ago. Mr. & Mrs. Authur [sic] Bestmann had there baby girl christened last Sun. by Kochkeim, Helen Olivia, Emil Bestman & Oliv Geodelle sponsors. Bertie took Mrs. Renneckers patterns home.
The old guy what sharpenes [sic], etc is back in town again, was here today, papa gave the cross cut saw to sharpen for 35¢. A guy here wanted to sell auto paint, $2.00 box. Bernice Wagner got 1 doz eggs. Roy Staufenbiel had there little baby girl christened last Sun, called it Pearl Louisa, Mr. Joe & Pearl Griffin as sponsors. Mr. & Mrs. Leo Wittenauer of St. Louis have a baby girl. The Frantz Baker truck of New Athens, Edgar Wittenauer in charge had an accident on the Baldwin road, & damaged somewhat.


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CIC funding announcement for Nova Scotia: Benefits children and families, says YMCA
The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration today announced 10.3 milliion in funding to support 3,000 immigrants to Nova Scotia. "We need new Canadians and we need to help them settle comfortably in our communities" said Peter MacKay, MP for Central Nova and federal Minister of National Defense and Atlantic Canada Opportunities agency.
YMCA VP for Community Outreach and Family Services, Brenda Millar, was pleased with the funding – some of it going to the YMCA:
"Our YMCA programs help create stronger communities. We achieve this by helping immigrants settle in their new communities, as well as by educating members of our Nova Scotia communities about the issues and barriers that newcomers face in adjusting and adapting to a new language, culture, climate and community, while maintaining their own. With our special emphasis on programs for immigrant children/youth and their families, Citizenship and Immigration Canada ensures that we can promote diversity as part of building more inclusive communities".
Kahani: A South Asian literary magazine for children
Kahani: A South Asian Literacy Magazine for Children was founded by Monika Jain who wanted to find resources that would be relevant to her daughter's experience. The result: an award-winning children's magazine, free of ads and full of Asian culture and stories.
UNHCR on the best interests of the child
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC) have updated their 2006 Guidelines on Determining the Best Interests of the Child. From the announcement on the Child Rights Information Network (CRIN):
The principle of the best interests of the child has been the subject of extensive consideration in academic, operational and other circles. Legal documents relating to the protection of children, including those adopted by UNHCRs Executive Committee on children of concern to the Office, systematically refer to it.
How to apply this principle in practice, however, often remains challenging for UNHCR and its partners. Limited guidance is available on how to operationalise the best interests principle. UNHCR's Guidelines on Determining the Best Interests of the Child are intended as one step to help fill this gap.
Canadian Multiculturalism Day
The federal government is bundling a series of days (June 21 – National Aboriginal Day; June 24 – Saint Jean Baptiste Day; June 27 – Canadian Multiculturalism Day; and July 1 – Canada Day) as the Celebrate Canada! initiative.
Let's revisit the Proclamation that, in 2002, established Canadian Multiculturalism Day:
"Whereas multiculturalism is a fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage; Whereas Canadians of all backgrounds have made and continue to make valuable contributions to Canadian society; Whereas it is considered appropriate that there be, in each year, a day to mark and celebrate those contributions and to recognize Canadian diversity; And whereas, by Order in Council P.C. 2002-1869 of October 31, 2002, the Governor in Council has directed that a proclamation do issue declaring June 27 of each year as Canadian Multiculturalism Day, a celebration of the contributions of Canada's diverse people to Canadian society; Now know you that We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, do by this Our Proclamation declare June 27 of each year as Canadian Multiculturalism Day, a celebration of the contributions of Canada's diverse people to Canadian society".
How relevant is official multiculturalism in Canada today? What's the impact for immigrant children and families?
2nd annual Metropolis research competition
This year's Metropolis Canada research competition is asking the question how has large-scale immigration transformed Canada's society and economy?
Some key dimensions of this question, relevant to research in the immigrant children and families area include the following (taken from the Metropolis site), include:
How has immigration influenced policies of taxation and the provision of social goods and services such as public education and healthcare?
What is the impact of immigration on Canadian social relations, including perspectives on family and friends, the discourse on individual and group rights, and inter-ethnic, inter-racil, and inter-religious relations?
What impact has large-scale immigration had on Canadian social policy, e.g., the choice between the state, the community, and the family as service provider?
Up to $125,000 for 12-18 months is available for researchers affiliated with any Metropolis Centre and a post-secondary educational institution. Here's an opportunity for researchers interested in immigrant children and families. See the SSHRC site for details.
Application deadline is September 30, 2008.
For more information, contact the SSHRC Program Officer, Mika Oehling at 613.992.4227 or mika.oehling@sshrc.ca.
Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood annual conference
The Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood Annual Conference will be held Nov 13-15, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. The conference theme is Honouring the Child, Honouring Equity 8: Young Citizen(s), New Citizenship(s). Key themes to be addressed include:
How are the possibilities for citizenship and for children being imagined and practiced in diverse contexts?
How can we transform relationships with children to create greater reciprocity and respect?
What are the local and global possibilities for enacting ethical citizenship processes and practices with young children?
What local and global and global linkages can inspire new possibilities for children's citizenship(s)?
How do issues of diversity, difference and identity intersect with possibilities for honouring children, honouring equity?
Call for proposals closes July 16/08.
UK report: Safeguarding children who may have been trafficked
A resource by the UK Home Office in response to their UK Action Plan on Tackling Human Trafficking. The Action Plan included a commitment to provide guidance, information and resources for agencies who work with children who may have been trafficked. The resource is now available at the childtrafficking.com site.
Talking to Liberals
FYI, the federal Liberal Party of Canada is launching an online forum to engage Canadians in its policy development process. Here's an opportunity to raise issues related to immigrant children and families. An excerpt from the announcement (links added by me):
National Policy Chair Joan Bourassa and National Policy Vice-Chair Dominic LeBlanc are proud to announce the full public launch of the Liberal Party of Canada's Forum Liberalis, a web platform that enables Canadians to collaborate, exchange ideas, and develop innovative new policies….
The online forum is at http://forum.liberal.ca. Registration is required.
Toronto film event: Family Motel
Toronto's Royal Cinema will be running the acclaimed NFB docu-film Family Motel from June 22-24. Many outstanding reviews, including this excerpt from the Montreal Gazette:
"A hard-working Somalian immigrant and her teenage girls fall victim to high rents and payments to other family members back home and slip through the Ottawa social safety net into homelessness. This gripping NFB-Instinct Films co-production resurrects the powerful fiction/documentary tradition of alternative drama and introduces the amazing non-actor family of Nargis Jibril and daughters Asha and Sagal."
John Griffin, Montreal Gazette
CERIS announces new domain leader for Family, Children & Youth
More news from CERIS. 4 new domain leaders have been announced, including Dr. Francis Hare as the new Domain Leader for Family, Children and Youth.
Dr. Hare founded and taught in the Child and Youth program at Ryerson University in Toronto. He has also taught in Ryerson's Masters in Early Childhood Studies and the Masters in Immigration and Settlement Studies. His research interests include unaccompanied minors, child refugees and the issue of trafficking.
Congratulations, Dr. Hare.
Social support networks: A study on recent Chinese immigrant mothers and children
CERIS (The Joint Centre of Excellent for Research in Immigration Studies and Ontario Metropolis centre) has released a new research working paper (No. 66). Development of Social Support Networks by Recent Chinese Immigrant Women with Young Children Living in London, Ontario is a research study conducted by Wei Wei Da. The study was guided by two research questions:
Where do recent Chinese immigrant women with young children go for information on child-rearing?
Where and to whom do they turn to when they want help in raising young children in a new socio-cultural context?
Bill C-50 gets voted on today
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TRAFFIC TICKET SURCHARGE, WEDDING BELL BRAWLS, CONTROLLING WEATHER, PYTHON GUARD SNAKE, AND HULA HOOP ANNIVERSARY
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POLICE PAYING FOR GAS THROUGH TRAFFIC TICKETS
The police have found a way to add insult to injury. Are you ready for this? They're going to tack on a surcharge to your traffic tickets to help pay for the gas. I thought my taxes already did that. Now they're going to get us coming and going. That's exactly what they're doing in Holly Springs, Georgia and if this works, it won't be long and others will follow their shining example. Drivers caught speeding in this north Atlanta suburb soon will have to pay an extra $12 – to cover $4-a-gallon gas costs for the police officers who stop them. The City Council passed the fee hike, effective July 1, to offset fuel prices that have eaten up nearly 60% of the police department's 2008 fuel budget, Police Chief Ken Ball says. I suppose all those frivilous stops at the donut shop don't mean anything do they? He expects the fee increase, which applies to all moving violations and can be rescinded if gas prices fall below $3 a gallon, to generate $19,500 to $26,000 a year for the town of 7,700. Ball says he was seeking ways to maintain patrols despite record high gas prices. "I was hearing that Delta Air Lines, pizza deliverers, florists were adding fuel charges to their services, and I thought, why not police departments?" he says. Well, unlike those commercial businesses, police departments are tax funded so they are suppossed to stay within their budgets. Other cities could follow. Ball says he's being "inundated" by calls from police chiefs and city managers. "I've heard from at least a dozen police chiefs and half a dozen city managers," he says of the measure passed Monday night. "They want to know how we did it, and could we send them a copy of the ordinance." See, I said this would spread like a bad virus. Tell me this isn't going to make them work for their ticket quotas. I can see now how they will be telling the car patrols to make sure they hand out enough to cover their costs. "Get out there, be safe and bring in lots of money.
WHEN WEDDINGS GO BAD
This reminds me of the old westerns where someone throws one puch and then everybody gets in on the act.In Newburgh, New York, a dispute over a camera at a wedding party turned into a 100-person melee which spilled into the parking lot outside of the Ramada Inn where it was being held. Two people were treated at a hospital afterward for stab wounds including the disc jockey who was stabbed in the back of the neck. Tough gig, you should've played better music. Another man received treatment after being punched in the face. Cops from the Town and the City of Newburgh, New Windsor, Montgomery, Walden and state police responded, and Talarico says it took nearly two hours for police to restore order. "It just kept going on and on," said Town of Newburgh Police Sgt. Peter Talarico. "It was a wedding party gone bad." Cops say they broke up over 30 individual fights among the party guests, and arrested six people at the end of the night. Talarico said there will be no further investigation, because no one at the scene was cooperating with police. It doesn't sound like they were even cooperating with themselves. Well this is interesting kharma for starting out your new life together. I'd hate to be there at the divorce.
CONTROLLING WEATHER – BAD IDEA
It's a holiday in Russia. Rain would be a no-no and would put a damper on all the festivities. What do you do? Let's make it rain now so we get a nice day for the holiday. Right? Well, "A pack of cement used in creating … good weather in the capital region … failed to pulverize completely at high altitude and fell on the roof of a house, making a hole about 80-100cm," police in Naro-Fominsk told agency RIA-Novosti. Oops, guess we screwed up with that one. Ahead of major public holidays the Russian Air Force often dispatches up to 12 cargo planes carrying loads of silver iodide, liquid nitrogen and cement powder to seed clouds above Moscow and empty the skies of moisture. Ok, doesn't this mean that immediately thereafter it's raining cement? Now it's raining bags of cement. June 12 was Russia Day, a patriotic holiday celebrating the country's independence after the break-up of the Soviet Union. Stick to fireworks and hope for the best like we do. Cement? Bad idea.
PYTHONS MAKE BAD GUARD DOGS
"Sick 'em" deos not work for a snake. In Bridgeport, England, police were called when they received a report that Victor Rodriquez was threatening his girlfriend with a reptile. Is there such a thing as assault with a reptile? Police Lt. James Viadero says that when the building superintendent opened the apartment door for the officers, Rodriguez allegedly threatened them with the snake and told it to "Get them!" The snake apparently saw no value in this since there was no live mice involved. Rodriguez and his pet were both taken away, Rodriguez to jail on a $10,000 bond, and the albino python to the city's animal control shelter. They are no charges pending against the snake since he went quietly and refused to be an accomplice.
HULA HOOPS TURN 50
June 18 was the 50th anniversary on one of the funnest and most frustrating toys ever invented, the HUla Hoop. Those who learned to do it well were the envy of all those like me that threw our backs out of joint trying. I felt that my back and the hula hoop deserved this recognition.
BARACK OBAMA, BALTIMORE RAVENS, A MILLION PENNIES, AND UNDERWATER CEMETERY
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OBAMA TAKING FOCUS OFF CLINTON, BAD MOVE.
Obama seems to think he has things sewed up with the Democrats. Maybe he has and maybe he hasn't. Yes he's picked up a few more "superdelegates" but, neither candidate has or can get enough support to actually claim the nomination before the convention. Obama seems to shifting his focus away from Clinton and onto McCain looking to a future he doesn't have yet. Sort of counting his chickens before they've hatched. It shows his inexperience in the political arena. This is alright by me because, I don't think he can do the job anyway. He's not experienced. Heck he hasn't done the job he was originally elected for in Illinois. He's a good speaker, yes, but this doesn't equate to good foreign or domestic policy. Rhetoric doesn't get the job done. Just what we need is another four years of someone screwing up the office of the Presidency. People need to wake up and make him do the job he was elected for in the first place before they give him another one.
BALTIMORE RAVENS BRAWL AT MINICAMP
Well this is quite a way to start out putting your team together, with an onfield fight. We're not talking just a couple of players, we're talking the whole team. John Harbaugh, the coach that replaced Brian Billick after nine years, is shrugging the incident off. "Guys are competing, so tempers flare a little bit," Harbaugh said. Is this some kind of new concept for creating team spirit by beating the crap out of each other? It seems to me that the only threat the Ravens will be in the NFL this year is to each other. They'll all be on the injured list before season starts. Way to keep those players healthy coach.
FOURTH-GRADER COLLECTS ONE MILLION PENNIES FOR HIS SCHOOL
Andrew Niemi of Carlton, Michigan has collected one million pennies for his school. He has been collecting them since 2006 and has held fundraisers to make his goal. Last week he presented a $10,000 check to St. Patrick's School. The money will go towards equipment and school supplies. That's a lot of copper. Who says pennies don't add up. Well, this ought to get him the benefit of the doubt on his tests.
UNDERWATER CEMETERY IN FLORIDA
In 45 feet of water, divers have created an underwater cemetery. It's meant as a final resting place for those that had a passion for the sea. It consists of underwater sculptures and has room for 850 remains. The Neptune Memorial Reef is about 3 1/4 miles of Key Biscayne and is meant as a diver's attraction as well as a resting place. A person's ashes are mixed with a special cement and then placed in a mold. A bronze plaque is then attached to a cement sculpture as a memorial creating the underwater pantheon of cement objects for divers. This is seriously weird. Talk about sleeping with the fishes.
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Q: R: How do I set two titles (main and sub-title) in each lattice xyplot? I have a sample data in my R dataframe:
d <- read.table(text =
"Grp     Var    Col1  Col2    Col3    Sub_grp
grp_1   8      46.8  50.0   50.6    A
grp_1   16     95.6  47.4   48.0    A
grp_1   24     45.1  45.6   46.4    A
grp_1   32     68.8  44.3   58.2    A
grp_1   40     44.6  52.2   44.3    A
grp_1   48     86.5  42.2   68.6    A
grp_2   40     63.2  95.6   63.0    B
grp_2   60     66.7  67.5   65.6    B
grp_2   80     69.6  70.7   67.9    B
grp_2   100    71.9  73.4   69.3    B
grp_2   120    73.8  75.7   48.0    B
grp_3   500    51.9  50.0   50.5    C
grp_3   1000   65.5  53.0   53.4    C
grp_3   5000   61.2  99.0   59.9    C
grp_3   10000  80.1  63.0   62.8    C
grp_3   30000  25.9  33.8   14.2    C
  ", header=T
)

The code below works fine and plots the data like this:
xyplot(
  Col1 + Col2 + Col3 ~ Var | Grp,
  data=d,
  superpose=T,
  as.table=TRUE,
  col=c("#cc0000","#008000", "#0073e6"),
  lwd=1.5, ylim = c(0,120),
  ylab = list(label=expression("My Values"), fontsize=15),
  xlab = list(label="Var",fontsize=15),
  key=list(
    text  = list(c("Col1", "Col2", "Col3")),
    lines = list( lwd=1.5, col=c("#cc0000","#008000", "#0073e6")),
    corner = c(1, 0),
    x = 0.90,
    y = 0.17),
  par.settings = list(strip.background=list(col="white")),
  scales=list(cex=1.2,x=list(relation="free")),
  type=c("l","g")
)

Now, I would like to add column Sub_grp as a sub-title in each plot such that instead of one title (grp), it should have two titles (Grp and Sub_grp). I tried suggestions here at one of the relevant questions, and changed line:
Col1 + Col2 + Col3 ~ Var | Sub_grp+Grp

in the above code, and my plot looks like this. Any suggestions on how this could be fixed?

A: Since your Grp and Sub_grp map 1:1 you can try
Col1 + Col2 + Col3 ~ Var | paste(Grp,Sub_grp,sep=" / ")
Also consider specifying layout=c(3,1) to enforce the layout so your manually-placed key is where you want it.
UPDATE to get Grp and Sub_grp on separate lines in one box.
Use sep="\n" to put a line feed between the 2 parts and par.strip.text to control the box size to fit the 2 lines.
xyplot(
  Col1 + Col2 + Col3 ~ Var | paste(Grp,Sub_grp,sep="\n"),
  data=d,
  superpose=T,
  as.table=TRUE,
  col=c("#cc0000","#008000", "#0073e6"),
  lwd=1.5, ylim = c(0,120),
  ylab = list(label=expression("My Values"), fontsize=15),
  xlab = list(label="Var",fontsize=15),
  key=list(
    text  = list(c("Col1", "Col2", "Col3")),
    lines = list( lwd=1.5, col=c("#cc0000","#008000", "#0073e6")),
    corner = c(1, 0),
    x = 0.90,
    y = 0.17),
  par.settings = list(strip.background=list(col="white")),
  par.strip.text=list(lines=2),
  scales=list(cex=1.2,x=list(relation="free")),
  type=c("l","g"),layout=c(3,1)
)

Update 2
And if you are fussy and want the title and subtitles better aligned, you can pad the subtitle with spaces (assuming you know it is the shorter of the two, otherwise you need extra logic in the code).
d <- read.table(text =
                  "Grp     Var    Col1  Col2    Col3    Sub_grp
grp_1   8      46.8  50.0   50.6    A
grp_1   16     95.6  47.4   48.0    A
grp_1   24     45.1  45.6   46.4    A
grp_1   32     68.8  44.3   58.2    A
grp_1   40     44.6  52.2   44.3    A
grp_1   48     86.5  42.2   68.6    A
grp_200000   40     63.2  95.6   63.0    B
grp_200000   60     66.7  67.5   65.6    B
grp_200000   80     69.6  70.7   67.9    B
grp_200000   100    71.9  73.4   69.3    B
grp_200000   120    73.8  75.7   48.0    B
grp_3   500    51.9  50.0   50.5    C
grp_3   1000   65.5  53.0   53.4    C
grp_3   5000   61.2  99.0   59.9    C
grp_3   10000  80.1  63.0   62.8    C
grp_3   30000  25.9  33.8   14.2    C
  ", header=T
)

# Set up a string of spaces corresponding to the length of Grp.
# Since the strip text is not mono-spaced, I don't use 1/2 the length
# to center the subtitle - the full length looks about right.
b <- 1
G <- as.character(d$Grp)
for(i in seq_along(G)) b[i]=paste(rep(" ",(nchar(G))[i]),collapse="")

xyplot(
  Col1 + Col2 + Col3 ~ Var | paste(Grp,paste0(b,Sub_grp),sep="\n"),
  data=d,
  superpose=T,
  as.table=TRUE,
  col=c("#cc0000","#008000", "#0073e6"),
  lwd=1.5, ylim = c(0,120),
  ylab = list(label=expression("My Values"), fontsize=15),
  xlab = list(label="Var",fontsize=15),
  key=list(
    text  = list(c("Col1", "Col2", "Col3")),
    lines = list( lwd=1.5, col=c("#cc0000","#008000", "#0073e6")),
    corner = c(1, 0),
    x = 0.90,
    y = 0.17),
  par.settings = list(strip.background=list(col="white")),
  par.strip.text=list(lines=2),
  scales=list(cex=1.2,x=list(relation="free")),
  type=c("l","g"),layout=c(3,1)
)

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Police log: Police seek information on Chambersburg robbery
CHAMBERSBURG - Chambersburg Police are seeking information on robbery in which an unidentified man got a gun from the trunk of his car, and told an another man he would shoot him.
According to the report, the incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. on Sept. 23 in the first block of Monticello Court.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at 717-264-4131, or leave at a tip at franklin.crimewatchpa.com/chambersburgpd/.
EXPLODING TIRE: Kenneth W. Knight, 63, Hagerstown, Maryland, was unharmed after his back tire exploded and caught fire while he was driving a tractor truck south on Interstate 81 at about 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 21. The vehicle was able to driven after two tires were changed.
(Incident PA2017-1023443)
CRASH: An unidentified driver allegedly fled after Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle said the person merged into another lane and swideswiped a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta while driving south on Interstate 81 at about 1:27 p.m. on Sept. 21. The Jetta then crossed over the median into the northbound lanes, and rolled over before stopping in a ditch, the report shows. The driver of the Jetta was taken to the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
DUI: Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle responded to a report of a man slumped over a red Mitsubishi Mirage's wheel in West Pennsboro Township at about 7:37 p.m. on Sept. 19. According to the report, Michael Reigle, 40, Shippensburg, was in "physical control" of the car while under the influence of alcohol, and also allegedly became combative and struck two Newville men.
ASSAULT: Robert Leroy Nace, 53, Newville, was cited after Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg responded to an alleged assult between two adults in McConnellsburg at about 10 a.m. on Sept. 22. A Hershey man is listed as the victim on the police report.
HIT-AND-RUN: Justin R. Black, 29, Harrisonville, and his passenger are accused of fleeing after Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg said he lost control of a 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 while driving too fast through a curve on Gordons Lane at about 2 a.m. on Sept. 10, and spun out and slid into an embankment causing the car to overturn. Black was cited with traffic violations.
(Incident PA2017-981257)


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Q: Exception javax.persistence.PersistenceException: No Persistence provider for EntityManager We've been working on this for days and we are stumped. This is supposed to be an easy tutortial using TopLink. We are trying to get this to work before we do our real web app. This is the following exception we get:

Exception in thread "main" javax.persistence.PersistenceException: No Persistence provider for EntityManager named pu1:
  The following providers:
  oracle.toplink.essentials.PersistenceProvider
  oracle.toplink.essentials.ejb.cmp3.EntityManagerFactoryProvider
  Returned null to createEntityManagerFactory.
          at javax.persistence.Persistence.createEntityManagerFactory(Persistence.java:154)
          at javax.persistence.Persistence.createEntityManagerFactory(Persistence.java:83)
          at client.Client.main(Client.java:45)
  Java Result: 1

this happens after executing this line from our emf driver class:
emf = Persistence.createEntityManagerFactory("pu1");

I'm assuming the problem is in our persistence.xml file (which is in the correct folder (WEB-INF/classes/META-INF). Also netbeans generated the xml file for us which is:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<persistence version="1.0" xmlns="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/persistence"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/persistence
http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/persistence/persistence_1_0.xsd">
<persistence-unit name="JPAExamplePU" transaction-type="JTA">
<provider>oracle.toplink.essentials.PersistenceProvider</provider>
<jta-data-source>SomeDB</jta-data-source>
<exclude-unlisted-classes>false</exclude-unlisted-classes>
<properties>
<property name="toplink.ddl-generation" value="drop-and-create-tables"/>
</properties>
</persistence-unit>
</persistence>

We were also thinking it may be an adding a library issue or something along that line. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks

A: You have the wrong persistence unit name. Use the one from the xml (i.e. the one defined with <persistence-unit name="..."):
emf = Persistence.createEntityManagerFactory("JPAExamplePU");


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• At 10:00 AM, Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders (Factory Orders) for December. The consensus is a 0.9% increase in orders.
• Also at 10:00 AM: the ISM non-Manufacturing Index for January. The consensus is for index to increase to 57.2 from 57.1 in December.


Obesity has become an alarming epidemic across the world. Though considered a cosmetic issue, obesity results in depression, self-confidence loss and public perception issues. It is also a risk factor for developing health problems like high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Obesity can also result in a serious sleep disorder called Obstructive Sleep Apnea(OSA). Sleep Apnea is a common disease, which occurs when a person's breathing interrupts during sleep. This happens when throat muscles intermittently relax, block airway and cause breathing to repeatedly start and stop during sleep. A noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring (a grunting sound while asleep) and facial congestion during sleep usually seen by spouse. Patients with this ailment often complain of morning headaches, constant fatigue, listlessness, day time sleepiness and mood variations.
Obesity is directly related to obstructive sleep apnea as it affects the structure and function of the upper airway. The airway of obese patients become obstructed by large tonsils, enlarged tongue and increased fat in the neck. Neck circumference is a good predictor of sleep apnea. Obese men and women with a neck circumference of 17 inches and 16 inches respectively are more likely to have this disorder. The fat surrounding the internal organs (visceral fat) appears to be an important risk factor for developing sleep apnea.
•Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA person has poor sleep, which cause the body to lose appetite control resulting in increased hunger and obesity.
•OSA persons tend to be less physically active. This means those patients burn fewer calories and are more likely to gain weight due to excess of calories.
Snoring is a serious issue and should be taken seriously. Please talk to your doctor for effective treatment options to lessen the associated complications. Temporary relief can be achieved by using a CPAP machine, which pushes air to keep breathing passage open. For long term improvement or remission of sleep apnoea, weight loss either through a strict regimen of healthy eating and exercise or through bariatric surgery can correct the underlying cause.


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