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From Davos, part2
The last keynote speech on the first day was by the US Secretary of State, Ms. Rice. She delivered a clear and firm message about the current role of the US and the responsibility for the US and the world. Then, the political and business leaders from the world, such as Mr. Blair, Mr. Kissinger, Mr. J Dimon(JP Morgan and Chase), Mr. KV Kamath(ICICI Bank, India), Ms. IK Nooyi(CEO of Pepsi Co, she graduated from the famous IIT in India…. Can you imagine this in any Japanese company?!), Mr. DJ O'Reilly(CEO, Chevrons), Mr. Wan Jianzhou(China Mobile Communications Corporation) etc, went up the podium for a Q&A session. Ms. Rice handled this session very nicely. This is indeed world class. Answering to tough questions in front of a big crowd.
This year, there were especially a large number of participants including 20 or more Presidents and Prime Ministers. Even only on the first and second day, Mr. Karzai(Afghanistan), Mr. Musharraf(Pakistan), Mr. Yushchenko(Ukraine), Mr. Simon Perez(Israel), Al Gore and Bill Gates were there.
From Japan, ever since Prime Minister Mori attended in 2001, Prime Minister Fukuda will attend. As a hosting country for TICAD and G8 Summit, the world is watching Japan's leadership of global agenda. What kind of message will he give to the world? Let's hope it will be a high toned, powerful speech that reflects as a Prime Minister of the second largest economic power, not something drafted by bureaucrats. Regardless of domestic circumstances, 'it's spoken message that counts as politician.' It is important to strategically communicate to the overseas press.
Needless to say, Ms. Sadako Ogata, President of JICA, is a global figure representing Japan, but also the global minded professors from Hitotsubashi University School of Business Administration, Hirotaka Takeuchi and Yoko Ishikura as well as Heizo Takenaka of Keio University are taking an active role in various panels and acting as session leader. In a brainstorming session called WorkSpace, Prof. Takeuchi showed his amazing ability as moderator by entertaining the participants while pursuing the subject on track. Wow, this is something inimitable.
Photo1 With Mr. Hatoyama and Ambassador Fujisaki at the conference room
At night, there was Japan Sushi Reception jointly hosted by University of Tokyo and Keio University, supported by Teijin Limited and Sojitz Corporation. Many guests from the political, academic and business world attended. I would think this kind of party should be led by the business community. In fact, it's the World "Economic" Forum.
Photo2 At Japan Reception with Mr. Hasegawa from Takeda Chemical, my friend and famous Indian political scientist, Mr. Challaney, Mr. Sakurai from Japan Association of Corporate Executives or Keizai-Doyu-kai
Photo3 With Ms. Kuniya of NHK, moderator of 'Today's Close-Up'
Photo4 With the President of Peking University
Just to list a few of the big names that attended from the political world, Mr. Hidenao Nakagawa, Mr. Koji Omi, Mr. Yukio Hatoyama(to substitute Mr. Ichiro Ozawa, the leader of DPJ who could not make it), Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Mr. Motohisa Furukawa, Ms. Kuniko Inoguchi etc. From the business world we had Presidents, CEO's and Chairmen from various companies like Mr. Okuda of Toyota Motors, Mr. Yonekura of Sumitomo Chemical, Mr. Sakurai of Ricoh and Japan Association of Corporate Executives, Mr. Nagashima from Teijin, and Mr. Hasegawa from Takeda Chemical, etc. Ambassador Fujisaki, Mr. Kono the G8 Summit Sherpa and Councilor to the Foreign Ministry, Imai-san and Kuniya-san from NHK, Mr. Xu Zhihong, President of Peking University, Dr. Tachi Yamada of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Health Initiative also joined and we discussed about Japan's contribution. Mr. S Brim, Founder of Google also showed up briefly. Also Dr. Yamanaka from Kyoto University, who is gaining fame by his research in iPS cells, was also there.
Photo5 With Takenaka-san, Dr. Yamada and 2 of Bono's staff
Photo6 With Dr. Yamada, Prof. Yoko Ishikura and Prof. Anzai, President of Keio University
As Prime Minister Fukuda will participate this year, there is a mixed emotion of expectation and anxiety among us, as to how much he can communicate a high vision and powerful political messages expected of as one of the world's political leaders.
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Reclaiming My Culture
Braver/Wiser: A Weekly Message of Courage and Compassion
By Mike Adams
"I'm not perfect. But I'll always be real."
The residential school survivors gathered in the community center recited, "Holy Mary, Mother of God, blessed art thou..." I glanced at the box with mom's ashes, expecting it to topple. I thought, "She'd flip in her grave over Catholic prayers at her memorial." Mom abandoned this forced religion, but not all Natives do. Afterward, we sang Lil'wat prayers, and then family members spoke. The room was burdened with vanished opportunities and stolen familial ties.
Eight of us had traveled two thousand miles so Valerie could rest with her ancestors. Six decades earlier, she had been violently separated from her family and her tribe as part of the Indian Adoption Program. Today, she returned home: a beloved stranger. This exposed a heartbreak that had festered for a lifetime. Her eldest sister sobbed, recalling summers spent with her dad searching the U.S. for her stolen sister.
Mike, his wife, and his son with some of Mike's Lil'wat relatives.
My mom, my sister, and I had reunited with Lil'wat family twenty years earlier. My wife and I agreed on a Lil'wat name for my son, and we've all formed relationships with Lil'wat aunts, uncles, and cousins. We've also built lives in New Mexico, so we live far away from British Columbia, and probably will never live with my tribe. But today, I am learning Lil'wat songs, and I'm starting to learn our language, along with my son. I hope that he might one day attend a University near the Lil'wat Nation, and work on language preservation efforts.
I hope that I can visit my people often, and visit my mom's burial site. It's painful knowing that she rests so far away. I cried as we crossed the Canadian border. I was leaving my mom in another world, located far away from mine. It was the right thing to do, and it brought some closure for a community traumatized by the theft of its children a lifetime earlier.
This experience is bittersweet. I grew up isolated in white America. The only Lil'wat Indians I knew were my mom and my sister. I've gained family who look like me, and I'm reclaiming my culture. It's painful knowing my mom rests in such a distant place. But it also ties me to my people, my past. It is good.
Photo used with permission from the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (@slccwhistler) in British Columbia, Canada.
For the generations who survived being hunted, who endured the theft and destruction of our people's lands, and who persevered through the theft of and indoctrination of our children, we are grateful that you survived and for the resilience you have passed on to us. Because you did these things, we are still here. For the activists who stood against corruption and who forced a spotlight onto our people's mistreatment, we are grateful for your commitment. Because of it, we are still here. For the people who never consented to the sacrifices that were forced from you, we remember you, we mourn your suffering and loss, we honor you as best we can, we do this, because we are still here. For the future generations, we ask that you remember. We look to you to keep our people's future alive, after we're gone. We ask you to find strength in your ancestors and use the resilience of your people to create your future and that of your children. We ask you to ensure that when we are gone, through you, we are still here.
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Haitian Author Edwidge Danticat wins the Genius Award
Updated October 8, 2012 9:46 PM
Haiti-born writer Edwidge Danticat has won the prestigious MacArthur Foundation fellowship, nicknamed the Genius Award.
Edwidge Danticat, Haitian Writer, Novelist
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She has just won the biggest honor of her career, according to an article by Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald, an honor that also comes with some DOLA!
YEP! $500,000 US... Se Pa Goud non... Dola vetttttt...
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In a video interview with the markup more calls are foundation Edwidge Danticat says:
"I wrote about a Haitian American experience in the United States...
I was inspired very much by storytelling...
growing up in Haiti I was told lots of stories and...
wanted in my own way to become a storyteller"
Watch the video...
You want to hear something funny?
I was told lots of stories too... and I have been telling lots of stories...
I never knew that you can win an award that comes with half a million dollars by telling great stories.
I have been writing on the Internet for almost ten years and I bought a book called Get That Novel Started" by Donna Levin almost ten years ago and...
I never got that not all started!
Edwidge Danticat, my dear sister, You inspire me, you really do. I mean you've inspired me before but now you just gave me 500,000 new inspirations and reasons to get something started.
Edwidge Danticat made her debut as a novelist in 1994 with Breath, Eyes, Memory. and since then, she has written eight books.
She recently finished a collection of essays she is currenly working on a new novel.
It is always wonderful to hear these great stories about Haitian men and women who are achieving great success outside of Haiti.
And I am always proud to find these stories and to share them with you. If you are as inspired reading this as I am writing it then I will feel that I did something right
Congratulations Edwidge Danticat
When you achieve such great level of success I believe that all of us Haitians are proud of you, our country, and ourselves.
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Rose-marie says...
he, tha's awesome, keep it up,
I am in love with literature and it's an honour to me to know that a fellow Haitians has reached that level, but I also know that winning a prize is not what makes you a grest writer, but what you do in the souls of your readers.
good luck and enjoy writinG, I can't wait to get my hands on one of your books.
Monique says...
Dear Edwidge,
I saw you at a book reading in Hyattsville, Maryland.
You brought the crowd to tears when you read about the death of your uncle and father.
You are a powerful writer! I am inspired by your work, your voice, and your influence! Thank you for reminding me that I will always be Haitian.
That puts a smile on my
Franck Larece says...
Congratulations Edwidge, You make Haitians proud.
Keep up the good
Yolette M. Saintiny says...
I have enjoyed your writings throughout the years; you make us proud.
Congratulations Edwidge!
Yolette
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This morning I got up really early to head out to the AJ Hackett Nevis Highwire Bungy jump over a gorge near Queenstown. I've never really been too interested in bungy but seeing as it was practically born here in New Zealand, I decided to give it a try. Funny thing was, I wasn't at all nervous about it. I just hadn't experienced anything similar to jumping 400 feet off of something. It wasn't until they'd strapped the leg harnesses on that I started to wonder what I got myself into. Moments later, they attached the bungy cord and it was on. A bunch of tiny baby steps (as my legs were buckled together) and one giant leap for new kinds of experiences. I cut my expletive out of the video for the benefit of the children (and my mom's ears) but it's that first moment that the ground comes rushing towards you that you realize you may have gotten in over your head. If you're able to watch the YouTube video, you'll see the view from the camera I held in my hand (just for my YouTube fans) and footage shot by the AJ Hackett people.
Later in the afternoon, I did the Canyon Swing where you're taken to a platform about 100m above a river, dropped 60m, and swing 150kph through a 200m arc. My jump choice was the "Elvis" where I was hung facing the sky and dropped upside down. Pretty wild.
I was supposed to head off to Milford Sound tomorrow but the stupid Kiwi bus is booked up on Tuesday which means I need to rush back to Christchurch tomorrow. Argh! Milford's supposed to be beautiful but I'll be as happy as I can with the wonderful sights I've taken in on the South Island. Wednesday I fly up to Taupo to start a new tour of the east of the North Island. Lots of Maori cultural experiences are in store for me. And perhaps some surfing!
Dude! It looks like you die in that last video!
Which was better - the bungee jump or the canyon swing?
I'd definitely say the Nevis bungy jump all the way. Never felt anything like it.
I'll keep that in mind.. although I think I am more of the skydiving type. I loved that footage!
You don't know how hard it is to read all this exciting stuff that you are up to in NZ and have my NZ teaching certificate get approved on Friday... and I am in a great job in Canada. Arghhh!


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Have you seen this video? An adorable 6-year-old activist, Henry Marr, gives an emotional plea to his mother about wanting to save the environment. If you're not one of the nearly 17 million people who have seen it, then watch it right now. You'll thank us.
Endearing, right? How can you not be moved by this kid's passion for the environment?
At YEA Camp, we know that as a loving parent it warms your heart to see your kid display such enthusiasm for an important cause. We also know that it can be upsetting to see your child feel so helpless over wishing they knew how to make a difference.
Don't fret, loving parents, at YEA Camp we specialize in empowering children and teenagers to make the world a better place. That's why we've devised a helpful list so you can nurture your courageous kid's activism.
Look Ma, activism is a blast!
The cause itself may be super serious, but your kid's fight for the cause doesn't have to be.
Did someone say delicious vegan cupcakes? How about assisting your child in holding a bake sale to raise money for their cause?
I'll have three, please! Okay, let's make that four!
Tapping into their artistic or creative talents, using social media, or getting friends involved are other great ways to make activism fun. Your kid's much more likely to stick with their activism if they have a good time doing it.
Now that your child is inspired to care about a particular cause, it's important that he or she understands that cause and sees how others are tackling the issue.
The best way to learn is by introducing them to respected organizations that are leading the way on their respective issue.
Don't have time to do all that research? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Here's a helpful cheat sheet of amazing organizations that are fighting for the environment, LGBT rights, human rights, animal rights and more.
Children are full of wisdom if parents take the time to listen to them, and we've got two epic examples of parents who do just that.
In this first video, a young child in Nepal finds out that his parents are taking his beloved goat to be slaughtered, so he does everything in his power to get his parents to spare the animal's life. His tenacity and kindness are an inspiration to behold. Imagine the trauma if his parents had ignored his pleas.
In this second viral video, a toddler in Brazil has a heartfelt debate with his mother at the dinner table about the ethics of killing and eating other animals. His points are both innocent and poignant, as only a child can articulate.
These videos aren't depicting children throwing bratty tantrums. These kids are sensitive souls who realize that the adults around them are harming animals, and it upsets them. The parents are respectful enough to listen to their children's merciful pleas and agree not to harm the animals. These are beautiful moments of compassion caught on camera.
Whatever issues inspire your kids to express their passion, your support empowers them to think for themselves and to pursue their compassionate nature to be a caring person.
A great way to learn about a subject is to seek guidance from someone who specializes in that field. Help your child find an expert who's willing to advise them on their journey of discovery.
This is an area in which we really pride ourselves at YEA Camp. Our talented staff is comprised of highly qualified professionals with teaching credentials and expertise in youth development, as well as accomplished former campers like Shelby, with much wisdom to impart. We give each camper the counseling they need to get their activism off to the right start.
Joyce & her mother Mildred on their way to the People's Climate March. What an inspiring team!
What better way to encourage your budding activist than to join them in their activism? Not only can this make it more fun (see #1) and double their impact, but it also creates a supportive family culture, where it's understood that people care about others and stand up for what they believe in. Plus, you'll definitely have more to talk about at the dinner table than what they learned (or didn't learn) in school.
No kid wants their parent hanging out with them all the time. Give them space to follow their passion independently as well. Sometimes that could mean just giving them a ride somewhere, helping them manage their schedule, or asking if they need any help.
See all those demoralizing insults Simon Cowell spewed at aspiring singers on "American Idol"? As a parent, do the opposite.
If your kid tells you that he or she wants to reduce homelessness in your town, don't discourage them with details about how difficult it's going to be. Celebrate that they care about such a crucial cause, and help them set goals for bringing about that change. Twelve-year-old Megan has raised thousands of dollars with her school club for homeless people in Boston.
Kids need someone to tell them to dream big, and to help them strive for their goals, not set low expectations.
All too often our worst enemy is ourselves. Kids can be really hard on themselves, shooting down their own great plans before they've even given them a try, because they're afraid they're not up to the task. As their parent, you can give them the confidence they need to tackle any undertaking, no matter how impossible it may seem.
Providing a safe and loving home environment, encouragement in their endeavors, as well as support, perspective and understanding when things don't go as planned.
Be the type of person who rescues a baby elephant who is stuck in a mud hole. Your kids will be better people with a role model like that. Whether it's rescuing an animal (have you noticed we like animals at YEA Camp?), donating money to a nonprofit or candidate, volunteering, or conserving, the lessons your kids learn from watching you will last a lifetime.
This one's a Level 5 on the empowerment scale, but it's important to note that oppressive institutions—racism, sexism and so on—are interconnected and you'll expand your child's understanding of the world by helping them make those connections.
Does your child care about the environment? Great! Teach him or her the ways in which pollution disproportionately affects poor people and people of color, or how the environment is negatively impacted by the meat industry.
Does your child want to stop bullying? Fantastic! Teach him or her about how LGBT youth are nearly twice as likely to be bullied than their non-LGBT peers.
We need the next generation of advocates to be aware of the interconnection of the many different issues we face and to be allies for these different causes.
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Thank you for being your kid's greatest champion! We need more brave young change-makers in this world, and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
You've raised a compassionate kid who wants to make a difference. It would be our great honor at YEA Camp to meet your wonderful young activist (the camp is open to kids ages 12-17) and guide him or her to follow their dreams. At YEA Camp, they'll be surrounded by like-minded peers and adults who want to help them, and they'll develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to take action on what really matters to them.
Follow the above tips (and send your kids to YEA Camp or nominate someone who you know would love it!), and they'll be well on their way to achieving great things, because any parent should support a kid who'd really rather visit a broccoli farm than support animal abuse at the circus.
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NCGA calls for more equitable trade relief
Share Facebook Twitter Google + LinkedIn Pinterest National Corn Growers Association President Lynn Chrisp urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to consider changes to the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) ahead of the second round of payments.In a letter to Perdue, Chrisp said that he continues to hear from farmers who are disappointed in USDA's approach to calculating the first round of MFP payments because it was too narrow in scope and did not capture the real-time impacts of trade disruptions on our markets.Chrisp asked Perdue to add ethanol and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to the calculation of damages for corn. Using USDA's methodology, gross trade damages for ethanol and DDGS amounts to $254 million, which was not accounted for in the first MFP payments. Chrisp also asked the Secretary to allow farmers who suffer production losses from disasters to use an alternative to 2018 production for their MFP calculation. This would ensure farmers suffering from drought, hurricane-related losses or other natural disasters would not be penalized twice.Text of the letter is below:Dear Secretary Perdue,On behalf of the more than 40,000 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) members and the more than 300,000 corn farmers across the nation, I am writing to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consider changes to its Market Facilitation Program (MFP) for the second tranche of payments, planned for December 2018.During the development of the Department's trade mitigation plan, NCGA provided USDA and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with analysis of losses to corn farmers resulting from trade disputes with China and the European Union. This information was based on a study, conducted by Integrated Financial Analytics and Research (IFAR), that found an average decline in the price of corn of $0.44/bu as a result of trade tariffs, amounting to a $6.3 billion loss to corn farmers.NCGA requested that USDA's trade mitigation efforts compensate commodities proportionate to their lost revenue and that farmers suffering production losses due to natural disasters be able to use an alternative method of calculating their payments.At the same time, NCGA called on the Trump Administration to take immediate actions to strengthen market demand for farmers. These included, resolving ongoing trade disputes, securing existing and new trade agreements, and providing parity for ethanol blends above 10 percent.NCGA is pleased that the Trump Administration has made progress on several of these priorities, including reaching a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, moving forward with trade negotiations with Japan, and directing EPA to provide RVP parity. We appreciate the strong role you have played in working with the President to deliver on these priorities.These are critical developments, but the economic benefits will take some time to materialize, and corn farmers are struggling now. I continue to hear from farmers who are disappointed in USDA's approach to calculating the first round of MFP payments because it was too narrow in scope and did not capture the real-time impacts of trade disruptions on our markets.Given that there is still significant uncertainty in the farm economy and that corn prices are still being impacted by ongoing disputes with China and the EU, NCGA is asking USDA for the following modifications in its calculation of the second tranche of MFP payments:Add ethanol and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to the calculation of damages for corn. U.S. corn farmers have seen value-added corn products grow as an important share of our global exports (see attached graphic). In 2017, according to FAS data, the United States exported $185 million worth of ethanol and $223 million worth of DDGS (for a combined value of $408 million in exports) to China and the European Union. Based on the Office of the Chief Economist's MFP methodology, gross trade damages for ethanol and DDGS amounts to $254 million that was not accounted for in the first tranche of MFP payments.Allow farmers who suffer production losses from disasters to use an alternative to 2018 production for their MFP calculations. This programmatic modification would ensure that farmers in Kansas, Missouri and Texas, who are suffering from drought, and farmers in the Southeast, who are suffering losses from Hurricane Michael, would not be penalized twice. It is also important that farmers be allowed to use RMA production records in MFP. Thank you, Mr. Secretary, and your staff, for continuing this dialogue with NCGA. I know that we share the goal of ensuring that MFP provides farmers with much-needed relief in a way that is equitable and effective. I believe that the modifications I have outlined in this letter will get us closer to that goal and urge you to give this request serious consideration.Sincerely,Lynn Chrisp, PresidentNational Corn Growers Association read more
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Robinson on late foul: Refs make mistakes too
Photo by Tristan Tamayo/ INQUIRER.netLyceum's historic 18-0 sweep of the NCAA Season 93 eliminations almost didn't become a reality after referee Edmar Avis' call late in the first overtime.After CJ Perez gave the Pirates a 97-96 lead with a gutsy drive with 3.4 seconds to spare, Robert Bolick desperately tried to fish for foul in the last 1.5 ticks, something that the official numbered 16 willingly gave as he whistled Jaycee Marcelino for a foul.ADVERTISEMENT "Mistakes will always be there. But what I can say is the referees really tried their best. If I will rate it, you already saw it and you can base it on what you saw, I'm happy with the way they called it," Cristobal said."I will not entertain that anymore. As far as the referees are concerned, we'll always go on different ways. They will judge it according to what they saw and they will always call for what is good and right for the game."Lyceum coach Topex Robinson also didn't let the errant call affect his team's psyche late in the game."I trust coach Bai a lot. They're also people who make mistakes. I told my players to just keep on playing. They don't want to be in that situation also, and we honor them also. We know that they're gonna make mistakes and it's not a fault of their own. I told them that instead of making the referees as an excuse, we have to find a way. We have to find a way and we have to really, really grind it with them," he said.ADVERTISEMENT Fire hits houses in Mandaluyong City For the complete collegiate sports coverage including scores, schedules and stories, visit Inquirer Varsity. Read Next Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC Kammuri turning to super typhoon less likely but possible — Pagasa NCAA Finals trip dream come true for Marcelino twins Kin of Misamis Oriental hero cop to get death benefits, award — PNP BSP sees higher prices in November, but expects stronger peso, low rice costs to put up fight MOST READ Frontrow holds fun run to raise funds for young cancer patients Nonong Araneta re-elected as PFF president That led to a lot of fans scratching their heads after Lyceum seemed to have lost the shot at history.Fortunately for Pirates, Bolick botched his first attempt and could only muster for a split to tie the game at 97 and send the game to a second overtime.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSSEA Games: Philippines picks up 1st win in men's water poloSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutThe Pirates would then take the 107-105 win over the Red Lions in double overtime to complete the unprecedented streak.NCAA commissioner Bai Cristobal was quick to leap on the defense of the referees, charging the bad and missed calls made to experience. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH LATEST STORIES San Beda, Lyceum early favorites ahead of NCAA Season 93 PLAY LIST 02:12San Beda, Lyceum early favorites ahead of NCAA Season 9305:18After the Typhoon Part 200:50Trending Articles01:37Protesters burn down Iran consulate in Najaf01:47Panelo casts doubts on Robredo's drug war 'discoveries'01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having 'uninspiring' boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games View comments read more
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Quinton de Kock to captain South Africa in last two ODIs vs Sri Lanka
Quinton de Kock will lead South Africa in the last two ODIs against Sri Lanka in the absence of regular captain Faf du Plessis. Jean Paul Duminy on the other hand, will captain the Proteas in the sole T20I, said Cricket South Africa on Tuesday.De Kock will be leading his country out for the first time and he said that it is an honour to lead his country but he is quite nervous about it as well."To be honest, I am feeling quite nervous. It is an honour to be given this responsibility of captaining the Proteas," de Kock said."I want to carry on where Faf has left off and to continue with his legacy. As a captain, I will try to stay true to myself and stay true to what I believe it takes to be a good leader. I will strive to help others going forward, just to be there as a captain."The team performance at the moment speaks for itself," de Kock said on the Proteas' 3-0 lead in the five-match series.#CSAnews De Kock and Duminy to lead Proteas in Fafs absence https://t.co/EJHbnMFrGw #ProteaFire #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/owJQ65IldxCricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) August 7, 2018Du Plessis injured his shoulder on Sunday in the third ODI against Sri Lanka which South Africa won by 78 runs to clinch the five-match series.The 34-year-old hurt his shoulder while diving for a catch and played no further part in the match. Later, after further scans, Du Plessis was ruled out of the entire series.advertisement"Faf sustained an injury to one of the rotator cuff tendons in his right shoulder and will unfortunately be unavailable for the rest of the tour," team manager Mohammed Moosajee said in a media release from Cricket South Africa on Monday."He will need a rehabilitation period of up to six weeks to make a full recovery."The South Africans hold an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, with the fourth game scheduled for the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday and the fifth being played at R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.The a one-off T20I in Colombo will be played on August 14 and that will close the tour, which included two Test matches that were convincingly won by the home side.South Africa's next assignment will be a home limited overs tour by Zimbabwe starting in late September. read more
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De Gea: It's a dream to be at Man Utd
Manchester United De Gea: It's a dream to be at Manchester United Stephen Darwin Last updated 2 years ago 15:25 9/4/17 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) Getty Images Manchester United David de Gea Premier League The Spain goalkeeper, who has consistently been linked with a move to Real Madrid, insists he is proud of the high praise that has been coming his way David De Gea insists that it is a dream to be a Manchester United player, despite constantly being linked with a switch to Real Madrid.Despite a difficult start to his United career following his switch from Atletico Madrid back in 2011, De Gea has flourished at Old Trafford and is considered one of the best goalkeepers in world football.Red Devils 9/4 for PL title Article continues below Editors' Picks Brazil, beware! Messi and Argentina out for revenge after Copa controversy Best player in MLS? Zlatan wasn't even the best player in LA! 'I'm getting better' – Can Man Utd flop Fred save his Old Trafford career? Why Barcelona god Messi will never be worshipped in the same way in Argentina He did, however, look all set for a return to Madrid to join Real in 2015, although issues over the completion of paperwork on deadline day scuppered that move and he remained in Manchester.De Gea signed a new deal at Old Trafford soon after that ties him to the club until 2019 and, despite the rumours of a big-money transfer to Zinedine Zidane's side refusing to go away, he is adamant it remains a dream to play for United. When asked about the widespread praise he has received for his performances, De Gea told MUTV: "Of course, you feel really proud when people think this about you. "It's really good, but I like to keep my focus, keep working hard and doing my best. To be fair, when you are really young, you don't think about the future too much, you just want to play with your friends."When you get older, you start to dream about being there, about being at a top team, so of course it's a dream to be at a team like Manchester United."De Gea also discussed how he got into football and, when asked when he knew he was going to be a top goalkeeper, he added: "It's difficult. I don't know. I never thought that when I was young."Maybe when I was 15 or 16 years old, I started feeling better, thinking that I could play at a high level. At the same time, I was also playing tennis and things like that, but I was always better at football. I played some basketball too, but football is what I love." read more
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About the authorCarlos VolcanoShare the loveHave your say Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi: We're serious about Coppa Italiaby Carlos Volcano9 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveLazio coach Simone Inzaghi says he'll select a strong line-up for their Coppa Italia tie with Novara.Lazio meet Novara today in the round of 16."Tomorrow's match is going to be important and there is a place in the quarter-final up for grabs," said Inzaghi."We have always achieved good results in the Coppa Italia and want to continue that trend in the current campaign. The lads are in good shape and returned from vacation with a lot of motivation. We'll put in a great performance, because our objective is to keep pushing hard in this tournament."Over the last two years, we played in the Final and the semi-final. We know Novara are going to take this seriously and I want my team to take it seriously too, as we want to do well at all costs." read more
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Shaun King Crab LegsThursday night, former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, now a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, posted an Instagram photo of himself celebrating his No. 1 selection in the NFL Draft with a plate full of crab legs. Normally, such a photo wouldn't be newsworthy – but given the fact that Winston was caught shoplifting crab legs from a Tallahassee Publix last April, it didn't go unnoticed. Winston, who was criticized heavily for the post, eventually took it down, reportedly at the request of his new employer.Former NFL quarterback Shaun King, who is dialed into the football scene in northern Florida, has provided a bit of backstory on the photo Friday morning. He says that the crab legs were a gift from Captain Keith Colburn of The Deadliest Catch after Winston helped auction off a king crab at Mike Alstott's charity auction earlier this year. He's blasting people who have been critical of Winston.If people only knew how STUPID they sound killing this kid over that picture smdh— shaun king (@realshaunking) May 1, 2015I was seated at the table right next to jameis at the mike alstott charity auction, when captain keith asked jameis to help him auction off— shaun king (@realshaunking) May 1, 2015This huge king crab he had flown in for the event. Captain keith is from the deadliest catch show. I wasnt sure how jameis was gonna— shaun king (@realshaunking) May 1, 2015Handle the request, but it didnt faze the young man at all he simply said ok sure, we r here to help the alstott foundation right.— shaun king (@realshaunking) May 1, 2015That same captain keith in a gesture of thanks sent jameis and his family 25lbs of king crabs legs for his draft event last night.— shaun king (@realshaunking) May 1, 2015Thats the backstory behind last nights picture for those of you who need to seriously have some self evaluation done— shaun king (@realshaunking) May 1, 2015While the backstory may be a bit more heartwarming than many would have guessed, Winston likely still knew the reaction he'd get for the post. Whether it was worth it – well, that's a question that the new Buccaneers quarterback can answer. read more
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LeAnn Rimes To Perform At Gay Mens Chorus Of Los Angeles Event
The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) kicks off its nationwide production, it gets better tour, inspired by the It Gets Better Project on Friday, February 1st at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre at 8pm, with a solo performance by LeAnn Rimes, along with GMCLA to perform two songs and celebrity attendance.LeAnn Rimes to perform at It Gets Better Tour for one time only performance, February 1st at Ebell TheatreCredit/Copyright: PRNewsFoto/Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles"It is so important to continue to get the message that 'It Gets Better' to everyone out there that has ever felt like an outcast, struggled with their sense of self or felt alone," Rimes said. "As a longtime supporter of the GMCLA, I jumped at the chance to be a part of this night and this significant message."Written and directed by Liesel Reinhart with musical direction by Morton Kier , the it gets better tour features an ensemble cast of six actors ( Jason Currie, Tyler Houston, Tod Macofsky, Mario Mosley, Sacha Sacket, and Drew Tablak) whose real-life stories of growing up gay are woven into the production.In the week leading up to the performance of the musical it gets better, the creative team will work in the community and at LA area schools with an outreach program designed exclusively for this production.The it gets better tour features a combination of original songs and songs by a who's who of popular recording artists, including Rimes, Gnarls Barkley, Kelly Clarkson, Alanis Morissette, and songwriter Diane Warren. The show premiered at the University of Iowa in October to rave reviews and goes on a nationwide tour following the LA performance with stops including Lawrence, Kansas; Seattle, Washington; and at Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, among others.Tickets range from $50 – 150; for more information: www.itgetsbettertour.org.Source:PR Newswire read more
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Freezing rain warning issued for Grande Prairie and the Alberta Peace
For updates on road conditions in Alberta, visit 511.alberta.caThe full warning from Environment Canada is below.Issued at 2018-12-17 03:46 UTC by Environment Canada:Freezing rain warning issued for:Co. of Grande Prairie near Beaverlodge Hythe and Demmitt, Alta. (077111)Co. of Grande Prairie near Sexsmith and La Glace, Alta. (077112)Co. of Grande Prairie near Grande Prairie and Wembley, Alta. (077113)Current details:Freezing rain is expected or occurring.An area of freezing rain is forecast to develop over the Grande Prairie and southern Peace River regions overnight. The freezing rain will move eastwards into portions of the Red Earth and Slave Lake regions by Monday morning. Freezing rain will end by noon.Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. UPDATE – The warning ended at 10:30 a.m. on December 17.GRANDE PRAIRIE, A.B. – Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for Grande Prairie, Sexsmith and the rest of the Alberta Peace.Freezing rain could develop overnight Sunday into Monday before moving into the Slave Lake region. Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm. read more
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Living under constant threat
Mass shootings seem to have become a sad new normal in societies these days. On Friday morning, two shooting incidents were reported from the al Noor mosque on Deans Avenue and Linwood Masjid in Linwood, both in Christchurch, New Zealand, resulting in multiple fatalities. The Bangladesh cricket team members were present at the mosque when the shoot-out happened. Fortunately, they escaped unhurt. The third Test, which was scheduled to start at Hagley Oval on Saturday, has been cancelled. Players took to social media to express shock. Mass shootings are happening too often and at extremely unexpected venues like concerts, places of worship, even cafes and schools. And who are the targets? Anybody, actually. These incidents leave a deep impact on people including post-traumatic stress disorder. Certain debilitating psychiatric conditions may get chronic, like the survivor's guilt, which can aggravate over time and become more difficult to treat. It is thus important to understand and consider the fears and feelings of not only children but also adults who are involved in such incidents. Very often, they have lifelong influences. Mass shootings definitely contribute to heightened societal anxiety, posing a hindrance towards effective solutions. Firsthand experience of gun violence in what should be a 'safe place' for them can be indeed challenging and overbearing. Violence and criminality are pervasive in popular social themes and mass murderers gain notoriety through non-stop deliberations, resulting in a culture where narratives of such shootings spread and gain momentum. Undoubtedly, such episodes evoke raw emotions. For prevention, the world has adopted a number of measures that are also endorsed by researchers and doctors. Some of them include tightening gun laws, identifying potentially dangerous people in a community, learning self-defence mechanisms, restricting depictions of mayhem in video games, social media or on prime-time television, a crackdown on bullying in schools and working towards a peaceful conflict resolution. But hate crimes are rising. And each time, such frightening cases have either close or distant association with white supremacy and far-right extremism. Regrettably, they are motivated by the victim's ethnicity, religion, race and even gender. It is a very complicated and stubborn phenomenon where the perpetrators feel emboldened enough to disobey the law and carry out their acts of violence. Thus, only prayers are not enough. What we need are stricter laws against such acts of violence, regulations which can set a precedence of its own and be an emblematic example to society, taking us towards an enhanced pervasiveness of investigation and study of each of such acts. Behind every such action, the hate is real. And so is the threat. read more
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Can be differences in ideology but PMs post must be respected Krishna
Kolkata: There can be differences in ideology but one should respect the prime minister's post, former TMC MP and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's kin Krishna Bose said, amid a war of words between Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee. The octogenarian said Modi, too, should not forget that state governments are elected and have powers. "I may not agree with the ideology of the BJP but as long as Narendra Modi is the elected prime minister of the country, I have to be respectful towards him. I will respect him as the PM of the country but not as the head of a political party with whom I do not agree," Bose told PTI in an interview. Also Read – Bengal family worships Muslim girl as Goddess Durga in Kumari Puja Referring to Modi's "speed-breaker didi" jibe at Banerjee and her "expiry prime minister" retort, the former four-time Lok Sabha MP said the remarks were absolutely unnecessary. "I do not take it only as a part of a speech of an election campaign saying who is a speed breaker or who is not a prime minister at all. It is much more serious than that… But I do not think such comments should not have come from both the sides… Otherwise a federal government will not be able to function properly. Both the governments are elected ones," she said. Also Read – Bengal civic volunteer dies in road mishap on national highway When pointed to the BJP's allegations that Banerjee was appeasing the Muslims in West Bengal, Bose said leaders should refrain from blaming head of another elected government. She said "everyone should remember that India is a multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-religious country and if you do not follow that ideal then you cannot really rule India. In that way, Modi has to remember this and not blame others for what they are doing or not doing". "And if you are talking about appeasing the Muslims, that is not new but it had been going on for a very very long time and that is why the community is left behind. Had the political parties thought of the real good of them then something else should have been done," she said. She said how can one just blame Banerjee. "Everybody has been doing it. Everyone is questioning it at the time of the elections. I cannot blame Mamata for that," Bose opined. On the rise of the BJP in West Bengal, Bose reasoned the growing dissatisfaction among the people of the state with the TMC government. Bose claimed Mamata has done certain good things for the development of West Bengal, but all her good work has been spoilt by some people around her. "People here are also unhappy with two things, the syndicate and secondly that they could not vote in the last panchayat election held here. The present government should have taken strong steps," Bose said. She added the BJP was quickly filling up the vacuum in the state created by little presence of the CPI(M) and the Congress. Bose, however, was critical about the manner the ruling Trinamool Congress was "trying to stop" the rise of the BJP in West Bengal. "Today's ruling party in Delhi has a particular ideology. They say it openly. They want Hindutva. But in Bengal, the manner we are trying to stop that by competing with them is not the way.Think of Netaji and Gandhiji and how they fought this thing by not competing," Bose said. When asked whether the Election Commission was biased towards the BJP-led central government, Bose said, "The EC, the judiciary, the Army never came into our political process. The EC must be free, independent, so it can do whatever it wants to. These were checks which had kept the election alive". The EC had curtailed the campaigning on Thursday, a day before its scheduled deadline, in the wake of violence between BJP and TMC workers in Kolkata during a rally of BJP chief Amit Shah. "By what is happening, it seems they are unable to control the situation. It looks like they are either afraid of being independent or they are partisan to different parties in different situation," she said. Bose said if bodies like the EC gets "diluted and were not allowed to function independently" then the future was not far away when this would become a "threat to the Indian democracy". "Now you sort of dilute these bodies and if the EC is afraid to do their own work and do not have the independence or they fall to such a level that they listen to certain parties then you cannot keep democracy any more and free and fair elections now look like a joke to us," she pointed out. 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More than 20 parties had come together during a rally hosted by the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata in January, vowing to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party in Lok Sabha polls. read more
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How J.B Influenced Us
By Mtume ya Salaam of Kalamu.com
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Type 'James Brown' into a search engine or a sample-source website and you're going to get back pages and pages of hits.
So many that you'll initially think you made a mistake. But no, it isn't a mistake. James Brown samples are just that prevalent. James is listed as The-Breaks.com's number one most-sampled artist ever. And his total sample count of 903 is more than triple that of the nearest contender.
It's said that J.B. makes millions per year on sample-related royalties alone.
So why? Why did James Brown's music have such a pull on all of us?
The answer is actually simple. It's rhythm.
James Brown, the maestro managed to turn his entire band into a rhythm instrument. And by 'entire band' I don't just mean the traditional rhythm section of the drummer and the bass player.
Listen closely to the horn riffs on "Funky Drummer" or "Get Up, Get Into It." That's rhythmic—not harmonic or melodic. Listen to the classic 'chicken-scratching' of the guitar on "The Payback." Again, that's rhythm.
By the late 1960s and early '70s, the period most-favored by hip-hoppers, J.B. was deep into his 'New Super Super Heavy Funk' phase. Even his vocals were rhythmic. He chant, spoke and grunted his way through nearly every record.
There was virtually no attempt on J.B.'s part to actually 'sing.' He'd eschewed melody and harmony almost entirely to create symphonies of pure rhythm.
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Truthfully, trying to take a brief look into the world of J.B is like trying to write a brief history of the universe, but we're going to give it a shot anyway. To keep the job manageable, and keep this post down to a readable length, I'm going to limit the list to five and keep my comments brief . So here, in reverse order, are hip-hop's five favorite J.B. breaks ever.
5. (Tie.) "Blow Your Head" – From Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s Damn I Right I Am Somebody (Polydor, 1974) & "The Grunt" – From The J.B.'s Food For Thought (Polydor, 1972)
For me, these two tracks from the J.B.'s - the Godfather's backup band - were the jaw-droppers. Even back when my musical diet consisted of 95% rap and 5% reggae, I'd heard enough classic soul around the house to know my hip-hop heroes were rapping over lifted loops.
Those next-century-sounding 'sirens' from Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back? Straight outta "The Grunt." The eerie, Big Brother-ish keyboard whine from "Public Enemy #1" and "9th Wonder? That would be the intro to "Blow Your Head."
If you're familiar with Golden Age-era hip-hop and you haven't heard either one of these, you're in for a surprise.
Times Sampled (according to The-Breaks.com): 33 each
Overall Rank on Top 20 'Most-Sampled' List: N/A
Mtume's Picks: Public Enemy – "Public Enemy No. 1," Ultramagnetic M.C.'s – "Ease Back," Digable Planets – "9th Wonder (Blackitolism)"
4. "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" – From In The Jungle Groove (Polydor, 1985) (Originally issued as a single in 1970)
The actual groove is too hyper for anyone except, say, a Big Daddy Kane, who visited and revisited this sample several times during his career. For everyone else, it's all about the guitar line, which is remarkably funky and upbeat, yet at the same time, strangely ominous. I first remember hearing this sample on K.R.S.-One and Scott La Rock's classic boast/tribute/threat "<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />South Bronx."
Times Sampled: 59
Overall Rank: #12
Mtume's Picks: Boogie Down Productions – "South Bronx," Original Concept – "Can You Feel It?," Kool G. Rap & D.J. Polo – "Poison."
3. "The Payback" – From The Payback (Polydor, 1974)
Any revenge song that includes a line like, "I don't know karate, but I know ka-razy" can't be half-bad. Throw in a bassline for the ages, a guitar line that's about as addictive as nicotine and some serious funk coming from the drum kit and it's another classic. "I'm a man," J.B. says. "I'm a man. And I'm a son of a man."
What about the soul sisters in the background?
Overall Rank: #9
Mtume's Picks: L.L. Cool J – "The Boomin' System," Ice Cube – "Jackin' For Beats," En Vogue – "Hold On"
2. "Funky President (People It's Bad)" – From Reality (Polydor, 1975)
This one has been chopped up so frequently and so completely, that it's hard for me to hear it as an actual song. For someone with hip-hop ears, "Funky President" sounds more like a megamix of rap breaks than it sounds like a musical performance by an actual band. How's that for weird? A sample source that has been sampled so much that it starts to sound like a mix of samples.
Times Sampled: 100
Mtume's Picks: Eric B. & Rakim – "Eric B. Is President," Ice Cube – "Jackin' For Beats" (again), Das EFX – "They Want EFX"
1. "Funky Drummer" – From In The Jungle Groove (Polydor, 1985) (Originally issued as a single in 1969)
Number one by far. And, I can say with certainty that the 182 records listed on The-Breaks.com are only the tip of a very large, wide and deep iceberg. Remember, The-Breaks lists only verifiable samples and nearly all of them are from the world of hip-hop.
But like the 'Amen' break, the break from "Funky Drummer" has become ubiquitous enough that it is no longer always thought of as an actual sample, and its use certainly isn't contained to hip-hop.
These days, the James Brown beat can turn up anywhere: Commercials, pop tunes, movie soundtracks, random NBA dancers' halftime routines, embarrassingly bad Madonna/Lenny Kravitz records, literally anywhere.
The "Funky Drummer" break may have began as a fragment of a song, but it's become an integral part of the soundscape of the modern world. The thing is, someone had to play that beat. That someone is James Brown's main man and master funk drummer Clyde Stubblefield. With the possible exception of the 'Amen' break's G.C. Coleman, Stubblefield is probably the most unwittingly prolific session musician in the history of recorded music itself.
Mtume's Picks: Run-DMC – "Run's House," Ice Cube – "Jackin' For Beats" (why not?), Sinead O'Connor – "I Am Stretched On Your Grave"
When you consider that rap music in its essential form is nothing but vocal rhythms (MCing) layered over drum rhythms (DJing) with no melody or harmony, it shouldn't be surprising that hip-hop and James Brown would fit so well together.
In fact, the Godfather of Hip-Hop himself, DJ Kool Herc has been quoted as saying that if it weren't for James Brown, there would no such thing as hip-hop. All I can say to that is 'amen.' (No pun intended.) This one's for you, J.B. Rest in Peace!
Mtume ya Salaam is a published writer and an expert on contemporary Black music. He lives in New Orleans, USA and can be reached at mtume_s@yahoo.com.
Please e-mail comments to comments@thenewblackmagazine.
tayari kwa salaam Says:
Hush mah mouff! It's James Brown!
Little did I know bout how much he meant to hip hop. I mean, I know he is an influence, but to the extent you're reportin here . . . damn!
youngblood Says:
Funk is a process; a process changing one's perception of self in time and space. One of the greatest songs in the history of popular black music is James Brown's sixties soul classic, 'Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud'. Never before had any popular entertainer captured the mood of Black people.
It was The Godfather dancing under the white hot and exacting glare of television light. Adorned in black silk papa humped and slid, leaving sweaty images of obsidian Jesus on the back of his shirt and shinning images of Blackness in the national consciousness. They hated James. We loved him. As we raised our voices in song a dark cloud of polution also billowed as hundreds gathered to burn James' records. Now they love him. And We hate to see mug shots of him on every national news telecast and tabloid; hair laid to the side 'processed' like unfortunate strands of genocide. Good song though!
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The documentation is available online (SQLite documentation).


This is an antique style Cushion Brilliant Diamond. The cut is very much to my liking. It has those dazzling "chunky" flashes. Unlike the stones cut to achieve a perfectly uniform look, this cutter prioritizes beauty. You get that "Kozibe" effect, however it is just not cut to make a "Maltese cross" pattern of contrast.
This particular specimen is a G SI2. In terms of color, the stone faces completely colorless - borderline F. In terms of clarity: the stone is a borderline I1. Basically, there are two areas of imperfection. One is a rather insignificant series of feathers. It is remarkably faint and invisible to the naked eye, although I can see them in the pictures. They also pose no structural implications whatsoever.
The other, a small carbon crystal in the middle of the stone. You can also see this in the pictures. As opposed the feathers, it's possible to make out this spot if you have very sharp eyes- and are really trying hard to find it, in strong lighting.
So I can't say it is an eye clean stone. However, I can say that it costs about 20% less than another G SI2 stone which is a borderline SI1.


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Streaming Video Alliance publishes new tech specs
The Streaming Video Alliance, a global technical association developing solutions to address technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, has announced that new technical specification documents have recently been approved and are immediately available to the public.
The Configuration Interface, produced by the Open Caching Working Group, is a series of three documents that specifies the motivational drivers, use cases, and standards for a configuration interface to facilitate interoperability within the content delivery network (CDN) and Open Caching ecosystems. The 5G and the Edge Cloud for Streaming Video document provides an outline of 5G technologies; the types of use cases and enhanced consumer experiences it will support; and the potential benefits for content owners, ecosystem vendors, network operators, and viewers.
"Developing and introducing new public specifications is one of the SVA's top priorities and represents some of the most important work produced by our members," said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at the Streaming Video Alliance. "I want to recognize and thank our members from the Open Caching Working Group and Networking and Transport Working Group for their commitment to bringing their respective projects full circle."
Streaming Video Alliance releases new tech specs
Streaming Video Alliance: New technical specs
Broadpeak demos Streaming Video Alliance Open Caching APIs
Streaming Video Alliance trials open caching systems
Industry majors form Streaming Video Alliance
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Directions: From the 101 Carrillo St. exit head southwest for 1.5 miles turn left onto Cliff Dr. and we're 300 ft on your left.
Mike Love who lived on mesa lane, at one point in the concert quipped, " We're kind of saddened that the Rose Café is closed on Mondays," paying a nod to an old haunt on the Mesa.
The Rose Café has been a favorite of many locals, who have grown up with several generations going back to the late 1940's where the Rose Café began on Haley Street and is still run by the matriarch of the family (Anita Guevara) known to many as Mamanita.
Directions: From the 101 Garden St. exit head northwest for .3 miles turn right onto Haley St. and were 200 ft on your right.


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Louisville basketball target Kobe Brown calls campus visit 'amazing'
Josh Nickelberry's travel teammate, Kobe Brown, says Louisville is "a great place" after touring the school in June.
Louisville basketball target Kobe Brown calls campus visit 'amazing' Josh Nickelberry's travel teammate, Kobe Brown, says Louisville is "a great place" after touring the school in June. Check out this story on courier-journal.com: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/07/13/louisville-basketball-recruiting-kobe-brown/775880002/
Jeff Greer, Louisville Courier Journal Published 6:52 p.m. ET July 13, 2018
Kobe Brown, of Lee-Huntsville, is named the 5A Player of the Year during the annual Alabama Sport Writers Association Mr. and Miss Basketball Banquet in Montgomery, Ala. on Tuesday April 10, 2018.(Photo: Mickey Welsh / Advertiser)
NEW YORK — Alabama forward Kobe Brown came away impressed from his campus tour at Louisville last month.
The 6-foot-7, 220-pound bruiser from Huntsville said Louisville is "a great place" and that his visit with Chris Mack and his staff was "amazing."
"It was cool," Brown said. "They've got a really close coaching staff. Coach Mack, there's some really cool guys. They've got top-notch facilities. It's a great place."
More: Louisville pledge Josh Nickelberry recruiting teammates for Cards
Brown, who is considering more than 20 scholarship offers, said his tour included a film session with Mack, who explained his vision for the Lee High star as a college player.
There was also a photoshoot in a Louisville uniform, and his friend made an edited video of the entire experience.
But it's still relatively early in the recruiting process for Brown, who said he is still evaluating the programs pursuing him.
Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Florida State, Georgetown and Minnesota are among the numerous schools competing with the Cards for Brown's signature.
Brown said he and his dad will have a serious discussion about his options in the coming weeks before he sets his official campus visits.
"It's just (going to be) a coaching staff I connect with, a campus that suits me, a great feel," Brown said when asked what'll separate a school from the pack.
See also: Louisville basketball target Jaylin Williams to narrow school list
Brown, Alabama's Class 5A player of the year this past season, plans to work on his aggression over the next few weeks.
Mack, like the other coaches pursuing Brown, would like to see him be more aggressive — "getting to the rim, putting up shots," Brown said.
"I'm just trying to get as good as I can playing against all this great competition," Brown said. "Here, in Los Angeles, in Las Vegas, I'm just trying to become an overall better player."


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> 19TH & 20TH CENTURY PRINTS & DRAWINGS
Sep 19, 2019 | Prints & Drawings
19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings
Todd Weyman
tweyman@swanngalleries.com
Price Realized: $47,500 With Buyer's Premium
East Side Interior.
Etching on wove paper, 1922. 200x250 mm; 8x10 inches, full margins. Edition of approximately 100. Signed in pencil, lower right. A brilliant, richly-inked and early impression with very strong contrasts and no sign of wear. With ink-ghosting from an impression of Hopper's Locomotive, etching, 1923 (Zigrosser 17) on the verso.
Hopper (1882-1967) was born in Nyack, New York, just north of New York City. After briefly studying at the Correspondence School of Illustrating (1899-1900), he attended the New School of Art from 1900 to 1906. Hopper studied painting and life drawing under Kenneth Hayes Miller, Robert Henri and William Merritt Chase alongside classmates George Bellows, Guy Pène du Bois and Rockwell Kent. At 24 years old, Hopper traveled to Paris, where he stayed for over a year (he returned to Europe again in 1909 and 1910). These European trips were crucial to his development as an artist, and even though he never returned to Paris, he portrayed a romanticized ideal of the place in many of his works until 1924, at which time he ceased using overt French imagery altogether. While many American artists who visited Paris during this time were most struck by the avant-garde movements of Fauvism and Cubism, Hopper paid them little attention and instead studied Edgar Degas and Édouard Manet, as well as Rembrandt van Rijn and other Old Masters.
Hopper chose not to characterize himself as an illustrator or printmaker, preferring to be known as a painter, but ironically he found commercial success and a livelihood through both of these downplayed endeavors. Hopper began working as an illustrator in 1905 with C. C. Phillips & Company, New York, and supplemented his income through illustration work through the early 1900s. He did not find sound financial footing through sales of his paintings until after 1924, following a sold out exhibition of his work, at Rehn Gallery, New York.
Hopper's first foray into printmaking came at the encouragement of then-fellow illustrator Martin Lewis, in 1915 (see lots 176-191), who instructed him on the technical aspects of the medium. Despite receiving this initial instruction on printmaking from Lewis, their styles were markedly different: Lewis employed a variety of complicated techniques to obtain his desired tonal effects, while Hopper had a more direct approach, only ever working in etching and drypoint; Lewis focused on printmaking throughout his artistic career, while Hopper produced approximately 70 prints over a relatively short period of time. His career as an etcher was particularly short-lived and essentially ended in 1923; in 1928, he made his final prints, two drypoints, before abandoning printmaking altogether to focus on painting.
Hopper quickly mastered etching and drypoint. He had a relatively simple and steadfast preference when it came to printmaking: very black ink on very white paper; plates that were deeply bitten and clean-wiped, producing impressions that came out inky with brilliant contrasts. While creating seemingly straightforward, realist compositions, Hopper imbued his scenes with mood and emotion, aptly capturing the intangible quality of a fleeting moment. His work is characterized by a sense of stillness and isolation, which he often dramatized with the use of heavy chiaroscuro and strong, dark hatching, such as in East Side Interior, one of his most celebrated etchings. The image of a lone woman before a window appears repeatedly in his oeuvre, and is an arrangement employed by one of his greatly-admired artistic influences, Degas. Windows crop up frequently in Hopper's work as symbols of the contrast between quiet interior moments and the busy outside world. Psychologically, Hopper's figures are often caught in moments of contemplation or seeming boredom--scenes of stillness indicative of loneliness and weariness. Zigrosser 85; Levin 85.
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $47,500


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About Knutsford Royal May Day
Home → About Knutsford Royal May Day
Knutsford 'Royal' May Day is the highlight of the town's calendar and takes place every year on the first Saturday in May. The procession through the town and the crowning of the May Queen began in 1864 by the Vicar of Knutsford, the Rev. Robert Clowes. The prefix 'Royal' was bestowed on the event in 1887 by their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, then Prince and Princess of Wales. Knutsford remains exceedingly proud of its Royal title.
The first celebration at Knutsford, of May Day, took place on Monday 2nd May when such a site was witnessed by the inhabitants as will not be forgotten. The idea was first originated with the Miss Clowes, through whose efforts the arrangements were carried out most successfully …… Throughout the town the day was observed as a general holiday, and the inhabitants appeared in holiday costume, while flags and banners hung from almost every trademan's window.'(Guardian, May 7th 1864)
Horse Drawn Vehicles
Horse drawn lorry in 1963
It has been a long tradition of the May Day that horse drawn lorries/carriages are used rather than diesel. As the years go by it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain this practice. However, rest assured, the committee work very hard throughout the year to supply as many traditional vehicles as possible.
Where horses are not possible we are very grateful to Alan Norbury in providing suitable tractors for the occasion. Alan is another unsung hero who works extremely hard throughout the year to enable the event to carry on.
Sanding the streets of Knutsford
One of the unique customs of the May Day Festival is that of 'sanding' the streets. Mottoes and arabesques traced in bright coloured sand decorate the pavements. It doesn't survive long, gentle rain may highlight the colours and imprints them on the pavement. Heavy rain and passing feet obliterates them!!! Sanding is carried out outside the May Queen and Crown Bearers houses, outside the Lord Eldon (the home of the first official May Queen) and various other places around the town.
Over the years the sanding of Knutsford has been carried out by members of the same family. Traditionally it was carried out by the men from the Gilbert family. Now it has been passed on to the female family members. Sharon Roberts (nee Gilbert), her husband and their three daughters.
Sanding was a wedding custom in Knutsford long before May Days were held. It is said that the origin of sanding dates back to 1017. King Canute led his victorious army against the King of Scotland and the Prince of Cumberland. he forded the Lily at Canute's Ford (Knutsford). This may (or may not) be the true origin of the name. The Lily is but a small river that flows through the centre of the town and can be jumped over. However, up until recent times the area was a marsh. A thousand years ago it would have been much more difficult to cross.
King Canute is supposed to have sat down after the crossing to shake the sand out of his shoes. Whilst doing so a bridal party passed by. The King shook the sand in front of them and wished them great joy together with as many children as their were grains of sand.
Further reading …
A list of all May Queens and Crown Bearers from 1864
The sanding of Knutsford's streets
Annual Records
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015….. 2014….. 2013….. 2012….. 2011….. 2010…..
*Knutsford Royal May Day Galleries
Knutsford Royal May Day Festival 2020
The selection of the Knutsford 'Royal' May Queen for 2020 will take place at Knutsford Academy Lower School on Tuesday 28th January 2020. Time 7.00p.m. Admission for spectators £1.
The selection of the Knutsford 'Royal' Maids of Honour for the 2020 will take place at the Knutsford Academy , Westfield Drive on Tuesday 28th January immediately following the 'Royal' May Queen selection which starts at 7 pm. Admission for spectators £1.
Community Support for May Day
The Knutsford Royal May Day Committee are delighted that both the Knutsford Beer Festival and our local Market Hall Traders have chosen the Knutsford Royal May Day Festival as their Community Project to support in 2019.
The Committee are extremely grateful to both of these groups for supporting our 155 year old Knutsford Festival which includes up to 750 children participating from our town.
Annie Sarah Pollitt (The first May Queen taken a few years before her death).
Knutsford Royal May Queen 1919 - Ida Rose Jackson


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Tropical Storm Eta Intermediate Advisory Number 37A
100 PM EST Mon Nov 09 2020
...ETA WEAKENS A LITTLE MORE WHILE MOVING SOUTHWESTWARD OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO...
ABOUT 135 MI...215 KM WSW OF THE DRY TORTUGAS
ABOUT 160 MI...255 KM N OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 235 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued for the Dry
Tortugas.
* The Cuban provinces of La Habana, Artemisa, Mayabeque, Pinar del
Rio, and the Isle of Youth
possible within the watch area, in this case within 36 hours.
Interests along the Gulf Coast of Florida should monitor the
progress of Eta.
For storm information specific to your area in the United States,
please monitor products issued by your local National Weather
Service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area
outside of the United States, please monitor products issued by your
national meteorological service.
located by satellites and NOAA Doppler weather radars near latitude
24.2 North, longitude 84.2 West. Eta is moving toward the southwest
near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this motion with some reduction in
forward speed is expected to continue through tonight. Little
overall motion is forecast on Tuesday and a slow northward motion is
expected on Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Eta
will continue to move away from the Florida Keys and south Florida
today, and will remain over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico tonight
through Wednesday.
Data from a recent Air Force Reserve reconnaissance mission and
Doppler radars indicate that maximum sustained winds have decreased
to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.  Little change in
strength is expected today and tonight. Some slight strengthening is
forecast on Tuesday into Wednesday, followed by gradual weakening
thereafter.
The estimated minimum central pressure based on recent reports from
the aircraft is 995 mb (29.38 inches).
Key messages for Eta can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion
under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4, WMO header WTNT44 KNHC, and on the
web at www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT4.shtml.
through Saturday morning:
The Bahamas: An additional 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm), with
isolated maximum storm totals of 15 inches (380 mm).
Portions of Cuba: an additional 3 to 5 inches (75 to 125 mm),
isolated maximum storm total accumulations of 25 inches (635 mm).
Portions of the central and southern Florida peninsula, including
the Keys: an additional 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm)), with isolated
maximum storm totals of 18 inches (450 mm) in South Florida.
Flash flooding and river flooding will be possible in Cuba, along
with landslides in areas of higher terrain.  Life-threatening flash
flooding will be possible across saturated urban areas of southeast
Florida.  Flash and urban flooding will also be possible for the
Bahamas and the remainder of southern and eastern Florida over the
next several days.  Minor river flooding is also possible for
central Florida.
WIND:  Gusty conditions will continue across the Florida Keys, south
and central Florida, and the northwestern Bahamas today.  Tropical
storm conditions are possible in the Tropical Storm Watch area in
Cuba tonight and Tuesday.
TORNADOES:  A tornado or two is possible today over parts of south
Florida and the Keys.
SURF:  Swells generated by Eta are expected to affect the north
coast of Cuba, the northwestern Bahamas, southern Florida and the
Florida Keys during the next couple of days.  These swells are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Please consult products from your local weather office.
Next complete advisory at 400 PM EST.
Forecaster Stewart


With winter clothing often coming with eye-watering price tags, can the modestly priced women's-specific Sportful Luna bib tights provide a more cost-effective thermal option?
With winter clothing often coming with eye watering prices, we're always really impressed with kit that delivers and comes with an affordable price tag. The Sportful Luna bib tights totally nailed the women's specific thermal and comfortable kit option for a modest £80.
They became early winter go to pair, and proved great winter kit on a budget is possible which is why they made our 2018 Editor's Choice cut.
Its often true that when it comes to winter clothing you really do get what you pay for, and it can often feel that unless you're in the market to buy the Assos Habu LaaLaLai_S7 bib tights at £230 a pop, you're going to spend the winter frozen. So when the £80 Sportful Luna bib tights landed on my desk, I was keen to see what they were capable of.
Made from Thermodrytex Plus, a nylon/Lycra mix, the Sportful Luna bib tights claim to have a high level of stretch while a thermal fleece inner layer should provide good level of warmth to the rider.
Nice touch details give the lower priced bib tights a touch of class.
The Sportful Luna bib tights come with the gratingly named 'Princess pad'. It's technically a level below the top-of-the-line Infinity pad, featured in Sportful Fiandre NoRain women's bib tights but, borrowing many of the latter's design features, Sportful says it offers great protection in all the right places.
>>>10 worst winter kit mistakes and how to avoid them.
Other than a mesh bib upper, there's nothing else to report on the design and construction of the Sportful Luna bib tights.
Pulling the Sportful Luna bib tights on, immediately I was struck by how lightweight they felt: at 242g losing the bells and whistles of highly technical fabrics and constructions does have its benefits. The low-profile fabric was as stretchy as Sportful promised, without losing its density. This allowed the full tight to cling to me, giving a great athletic fit.
Out riding in around 7°C the tights did a perfect job of keeping my legs warm enough. I was going pretty slowly at times too, making me think that if you were pressing on a bit they could easily be warm enough down to a few degrees colder.
Mesh bib upper of the luna tights.
Talking of pressing on, the chamois would also be perfect for riders looking for something more akin to a slimline race pad, and although it was perfectly comfortable for a slowish winter ride, its minimal padding made it feel really flexible – ideal for getting in and out the saddle.
All in all, I really liked the fit. I've never really got my head around winter racing in longs, opting for shorts and legs, but the Sportful Luna bib tights really give a viable winter race wear alternative.
In summary I was really impressed with the Sportful Luna bib tights, demonstrating that you can keep warm on a bike with out taking out a second mortgage. There are minimal technical aspects, but that's probably why I liked these £80 bib tights so much.
The simple and highly effective design and construction of the women's-specific Sportful Luna bib tights really won me over. I can see lots of riders really taking to these bib tights for different reasons and for £80 they really are hard to beat.


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The King of Cricket, MS Dhoni is a winning machine himself. Dhoni was roped in as a part of Chennai Super Kings in the very first year of IPL for 6 crores. This made him the most expensive player in the IPL for the first season auctions and he has been serving as the captain for team ever since. Under his captaincy, Chennai Super Kings won the 2010 and 2011 and 2018 Indian Premier League titles and the 2010 and 2014 Champions League T20 titles. Unfortunately CSK was suspended for two years from IPL; meanwhile Dhoni was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant for 6.2 crores in 2016, and was named captain. However, his team finished in 7th place. In 2017, his team reached the final, where they lost to Mumbai Indians. Chennai Super Kings returned to IPL in the 2018 season under his captaincy. Dhoni scored a total of 455 runs in the tournament and led his side to their third IPL title.
MSD holds the position of second leading run scorer for Chennai Super Kings after Suresh Raina in Indian Premier League.
MS Dhoni has hit 126 Sixes for Chennai which is most by a wicket keeper batsman in Indian Premier League history.
Dhoni holds the record of most dismissals by a wicket keeper for a team in Indian Premier League.
Dhoni holds the record of playing most matches as captain of a single team in Indian Premier League.
In terms of wins, Dhoni is the second most successful captain of Indian Premier League after Rohit Sharma.
Dhoni was born on July 7 th , 1981 in the city of Ranchi. He is 37 at the moment. Based on his date of birth his sun sign is Cancer. IPL is commencing on 23 rd March, 2019 at the home ground of CSK. Local time suggests that IPL begins in Libra ascendant. Dhoni's ruling planet according to his sun sign is Moon, which is present in Libra at the start of the tournament indicating that CSK will have high energy and enthusiasm throughout the season. Considering the sun sign, the 9 th house is occupied by Sun which will provide immense strength and Ketu with Saturn in the 6 th house will maintain pressure over every opponent.
Based on his name, the name sign for Mahendra Singh Dhoni becomes Leo and according to this his luck is sky high at the moment. However, if we consider individual performances then we might see a rather average side of the run beast but overall for the team, Dhoni's captaincy will definitely keep them up in the game and by a huge margin.
If numerology is taken into consideration then the number associated with Mahi is 7 which is the number of Ketu and his lucky number is 6 which is ruled by Venus. While Ketu is in the 3 rd house at the beginning of IPL, Venus sits in the 5 th house, all in favour of the cricket wizard while awarding him with huge success, fame and glory.


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Home Asian History French Exploration of the Mekong River: The de Lagree and Garnier Expedition...
French Exploration of the Mekong River: The de Lagree and Garnier Expedition 1866-1868
Participants of the Mekong Exploration Commission
The Mekong River cuts a mighty swathe through Cambodia and Vietnam. Yet its impressive width and fertile banks both impress and mislead. The river here gives no hint of the narrows and rapids further upstream which pose formidable barriers to navigation. The French explorers who were so keen to find a commercial route between their Indochinese colonies and the fabled riches of China were to be disappointed.
The Mekong River as a Source of Riches
Among the many young Frenchmen who arrived in the new French colony of Cochinchina in the 1860s was one Francis Garnier. Brave, somewhat reckless and a firm believer in the French colonial enterprise, Garnier quickly developed a fascination with the Mekong River. He argued that it was vital to French interests that the Mekong should be explored, arguing in the pamphlet La Cochinchine francaise en 1864 that such exploration would result in certain riches, allowing France to exploit the resources of the Chinese interior.
The authorities were convinced and an expedition was put together. Lead by Commander Ernest Doudart de Lagree, with Garnier as his second-in-command, the exploration party was completed by another four principal explorers and three interpreters, plus a contingent of French soldiers and Vietnamese militiamen. The expedition left Saigon on 5 June 1866.
Barriers to Exploration of the Mekong
The expedition reached Kratie on 7 July, where they had to transfer their equipment from two steam-powered gunboats into smaller boats in order to continue. It was a manoeuvre they would have to repeat a number of times on the journey.
Passing small settlements and an increasing number of rapids, the expedition slowly made its way up the river. Initially reluctant to admit it, Garnier and the other explorers slowly came to the realization that exploiting the Mekong as a commercial route to China was not feasible. Progress through the Sambor Falls was painfully slow, while Khone Falls, situated just above the modern border between Laos and Cambodia, proved to be nearly insurmountable.
The explorers stopped at Vientiane, at that time still a pale shadow of its former self after its sacking by the Thais in 1828, before heading on to Luang Prabang where they stayed for some months to rest. Travel further upstream was complicated by politics, as the territory through which they had to travel was ruled by a succession of obstructive petty kingdoms.
By the time the expedition reached Jinghong in China the expedition was exhausted and ill. De Lagree, sick himself, decided that evaluating the commercial opportunities of Yunnan outweighed the continued exploration of the Mekong, and the team slowly made their way to Kunming. Garnier made a last effort to follow the Mekong, but had to turn back. By the time he made it back to the others, de Lagree had died, the one casualty of the expedition.
The explorers returned to Saigon on 28 June 1868, having established the course of the Mekong as far as Jinghong and having mapped around 6700 kilometres that had never previously been surveyed. Garnier's claim that the Mekong could be used to carry lucrative commerce between French Indocina and China had proved wrong, but the river was firmly on the world map.
The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future, by Milton Osborne (Allen & Unwin, 2000)
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Q: c# División de cadenas con linq Hola buenas noches tengo el siguiente caso quería ver si ven alguna forma mas optima de realizar esta separación de texto a lista
tengo el siguiente texto en una variable
var text =  " /START
Name    Jesus
LastName    Perez
/END
/START
Name    Carlos
LastName    Gutierrez
/END
/START
Name    Luis
LastName    Gutierrez
/END
"

Tengo que separar el text en registros pero conservando los TAGS de separacion(/START - /END) use linq y lo realizo asi:
var listInformation = text.Split(new string[] { "/START"+Environment.NewLine},StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);

Con la instrucción anterior divido la cadena de texto en registros pero para splitear lo hago por el tag /START por lo cual me lo elimina , como la lista debe quedar completa con todos los tags despues se lo agrego de esta forma
var listFull= listInformation.Select(x => string.Concat("/START"+Environment.NewLine, x));

y esto ya me devuelve en listFull el texto orinal separado con los tags
elemento 1:
/START
Name    Jesus
LastName    Perez
/END

elemento 2:
/START
Name    Carlos
LastName    Gutierrez
/END

...
Alguna forma de realizarlo con mejores practicas o mejor rendimiento, saludos

A: Lo puedes solucionar con una sola instrucción de expresiones regulares:
foreach (var match in Regex.Matches(text, @"\/START[\s\S]+?\/END"))
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Bloque encontrado: {match}\n\n");
}

Puedes ver el código funcionando en Try it online!.
Si lo quieres como una expresión LinQ, podría ser algo así:
var bloques = Regex.Matches(text, @"\/START[\s\S]+?\/END")
    .Cast<Match>()
    .Select(m => m.Value);

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Here's a common mistake I see - you experience dining at its best, be it a hip new restaurant or a respected five star and need to visit the facilities. When you get there, you notice they cheaped out when it comes to the bathroom. Not just the toilet paper but the whole room. It's unpainted, or undecorated, or absolutely unappealing.
What you're experiencing is a major disconnect from your otherwise great service.
Is the kitchen like this? Where else are they cutting corners?
Inconsistency breaks trust. This isn't limited to restaurants as all service businesses are open to gaps in consistency that can scare off customers.
The opposite of this, is surprise and joy. In your hotel room you see the toilet paper is v-shaped. You walk into a hip restaurant bathroom to see a disco ball or cologne and hand towels in a private club bathroom.
What level of service you provide is determined by your gaps.
He who craves riches, feels fear on their account. No man however enjoys a blessing that brings anxiety, he is always trying to add a little more.
Simply taken, the more you 'need' money or other forms of wealth, the less joy you get from it. Also, having less of what most people crave places you outside of harm of those who are willing to take what you have.
Think about opportunities you and I seek out, and pause for a moment to consider what anxieties, stresses, or fears - should we achieve that goal - might come upon us. Have we considered fully the true cost of that personal or professional goal?
No other social media grabs my trigger reflex like Facebook.
Twitter, I think about every three weeks. Linkedin, once per month. But Facebook I find myself thinking about every 45 minutes.
So I had the locks changed. Now I have the impulse to check facebook once a day or less (so roughly 10 x fewer impulses).
Mind your impulses or they will shatter your happiness.