text:
Stage and Screen: 'The Railway Man' — disturbing and uplifting
Mirror Writer
Eric Lomax (Colin Firth) is a middle-aged railroad aficionado and World War II British Army officer who was captured by the Japanese and interned in a forced labor camp in Thailand. He, and numerous other British soldiers, were held under the most inhumane of circumstances. The working conditions were squalid and hazardous. The Japanese captors were cruel, brutal and remorseless. The prisoners were treated like chattel and were expendable. Living conditions – food and shelter - were sub-human. This is the backstory of the 2013 film "The Railway Man."
Young Eric Lomax (Jeremy Irvine) pockets a few vacuum tubes from the radio he is operating at the moment of his unit's surrender to the Japanese. Eric and other prisoners fashion a radio receiver from the vacuum tubes and other parts they scavenge. The radio is a receiver only. It cannot transmit; it can only receive BBC news broadcasts. Eric and his compatriots are hungry for western news about the war – nothing nefarious; only news. When the guards discover this receiver all hell breaks loose.
Young Eric steps up to protect his coconspirators and endures unimaginable barbarity at the hand of his captors. His chief abuser is young Takashi Nagase (Tanroh Ishida.) While Nagase is only a translator, he is a relentless inquisitor who inflicts vicious beatings and other unspeakable torture on young Eric. Nagase is driven by his belief that the radio actually served other treacherous purposes. He has been blinded by the propaganda to which he has been exposed by his superiors and by an unremitting belief that Japan's motives were correct and British motives corrupt. Young Eric is tortured and water-boarded to within an inch of his life and saved only by the end of the war.
Older Eric (Firth) meets Patti by chance on a train many years after the War. For inexplicable reasons beautiful Patti and frumpy Eric fall in love immediately and marry. This remarkably short courtship as depicted in the film denies Patti the opportunity to learn much about Eric and soon after their marriage she discovers that he harbors a deeply disturbing secret about his past. Through Eric's war buddy, and fellow prisoner Finlay (Stellan Skarsgard,) she learns of the horrific experience Eric suffered at the hands of his captors in general and Nagase in particular. Eric will not discuss the abuse he suffered with his bride.
Decades after the War has ended Finlay discovers that Nagase has survived and is alive and well in Japan. Eric sets out to locate his tormentor and settle the score. Eric confronts his nemesis and turns the tables – Eric becomes the inquisitor and older Nagase (Hiroyuki Sanada) the prisoner. Unable to exact the revenge he seeks Eric realizes that Nagase, while perversely inspired, was, in his own way, a casualty of war.
Eric's fails in his effort to even his unevenable score. In an act of inconceivable compassion, however, Eric forgives Nagase. His nightmare over Eric is able to share the remainder of his life peacefully with Patti and his forgiven "brother in arms" Nagase.
The commonly used idiom "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" doesn't quite work for the casting of Nicole Kidman as Patti Lomax. While this idiom suggests that you can't make something beautiful out of something ugly, I propose that it should be reversed when talking about the selection of Kidman. Apparently the hair stylist, makeup artist and costume designer were not up to the task of making Ms. Kidman look dowdy and old enough for her part in this post WWII "ripped from the headlines" war story. None-the-less, Nicole Kidman is convincing as Patti.
In all other respects, this is a powerful film about the terrors of war and the victims (obvious and not-so-obvious) thereof. "The Railway Man" will bring tears of revulsion and ultimately joy to your eyes – it brought those tears to my eyes.


If you send birthday flowers to your grandparents, you can make them feel being cared for and if they are garden lovers, you can get a worthy gift for them. They will remind of your care and affection every time they will have a glance of the floral gift sent by you.
You can also show your love and care towards your life-partner by sending them a lovely birthday flower gift. Husbands are generally referred to as the ones who forget wife's birthday and the recipient can get a sign that she is still being an important part of his wife. Thus, sending and receiving a gift of birthday flowers is the best gift to share love and emotions with each other.
Hunting for a birthday present is a great challenge, but the availability of dedicated bouquets and baskets can help you make your selection easier. All you need to do is to think of the type of bond that you share with the recipient and hence, select the flowers that best describe your emotions.
In order to find the best birthday flower gift, you can search through different online stores and also study through the articles available over the internet to know what is the best option available.


text:
Q: How to restore a .sql.gz dump on a Docker MySQL instance? I have a dump which was taken from a machine on which Docker is NOT installed. The format is .sql.gz - my question is how do I restore this on my Docker MySQL instance?
Able to access MySQL from command line:
docker run -it --link first-mysql:mysql --rm mysql sh -c 'exec mysql -h"$MYSQL_PORT_3306_TCP_ADDR" -P"$MYSQL_PORT_3306_TCP_PORT" -uroot -p"$MYSQL_ENV_MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD"'

NOT able to restore the dump using this:
docker exec -i first-mysql mysql -uroot -ppassword < db_dump.sql

A: Basic syntax is:
gunzip dump.sql.gz
docker exec -i container_name mysql -uroot -proot < dump.sql

Or copy dunp.sql into a volume go into the conatainer and start mysql there
docker exec -ti container_name bash
mysql < /volume_dir/dump.sql

The rest in mysql syntax.

A: *

*Because logging in from root wasn't an issue, log into MySQL using root.

*Create another user with all the privileges, a kind of equivalent to root.

*Flush privieleges.

docker exec -i container_name mysql -uloader -ploader < dump.sql

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


These are images from the Peak District, in Derbyshire, England.
Chatsworth House is a stately home near to Bakewell in North Derbyshire and stands on the banks of the River Derwent.
Matlock is situated to the east and south edge of Derbyshire. The 2008 steam festival was well worth the visit.


text:
Utah Politician Gets Letter Demanding He Change His "Foul" Last Name
We've all heard stories of parents giving their kids unfortunate first names, but there are plenty of folks out there with equally embarrassing last names, and that's certainly the case with this politician, whose name is really upsetting at least one of his constituents.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox recently shared a letter he received from one of his constituents upset about his "foul" last name, demanding he change it immediately. "I do not know if you know this, but when people say your surname it sounds like the word c–k. It's obscene!" the letter reads. "Us decent people here in Utah will not stand for it. The honorable Republican party will not stand for it. Most importantly, I will not stand for it."
The letter describes Cox's last name as "foul, dirty" and demands he change his "heinous surname to something less offensive," noting, "this is a social justice issue and we will not be denied human decency!" They even suggested locals will protest and look to recall him just because of the name.
Cox seemed to have a good sense of humor about it, commenting, "Really grateful for the criticism and constructive feedback I get from constituents that demand I… *checks notes* …change my name?"
And a lot of others seemed to have some fun with it as well.
"Well since it out there now…. WE THE PEOPLE demand the change to the Cox!," one person commented. "Maybe go with something like Vulva that can be inclusive to females. I mean you have carried the male version for 40+ years…"
Another joked, "Perhaps you and former Rep Dick Swett (D, NH) can hold a bipartisan forum on appropriate names for political figures."
Source: New York Post

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Yohan Blake Net Worth
How much is Yohan Blake Worth?
in Richest Athletes › Olympians
Yohan Blake Net Worth:
Yohan Blake net worth: Yohan Blake is a Jamaican Olympic runner who has a net worth of $5 million. Born in St. James, Jamaica, Yohan Blake was originally interested in playing cricket, but shifted his focus to sprinting at the urging of a school instructor. He was immediately successful in track and field, setting a Jamaican junior record during his 100-meter race at the 2007 CARIFTA Games. By 2009, he had established himself as a formidable runner at the senior level, becoming the youngest competitor to ever break the 10-second 100m barrier. He was banned from competition for three months, when the stimulant 4-Methyl-2-hexanamine was found in his system, and returned to competition at the 2011 World Championships. He breezed through the competition, and became the youngest 100m runner to ever win Gold at the World Championships. He also helped the Jamaican relay team to another Gold and a new world record. At the 2012 Olympic Games, he won Silver Medals in the 100m and 200m races, and Gold as part of the Jamaican 4×100 relay team. See also: Usain Bolt Net Worth
Usain Bolt Net Worth
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Net Worth
Usain Bolt Is One Of The Highest-Paid Celebrities Of The Year
Date of Birth: Dec 26, 1989 (31 years old)
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Profession: Track and field athlete
Nationality: Jamaica
Asafa Powell Net Worth
Maurice Greene Net Worth
Sanya Richards-Ross Net Worth
Allyson Felix Net Worth
Donovan Bailey Net Worth
Chris Blackwell Net Worth


text:
The Midterm Elections Are Already Under Attack
Author: Lily Hay NewmanLily Hay Newman
Matt Rourke/AP
With primaries underway and less than four months to go until this year's midterm elections, early signs of attack have already arrived—just as the US intelligence community warned. And yet Congress has still not done everything in its power to defend against them.
At the Aspen Security Forum on Thursday, Microsoft executive Tom Burt said that phishing attacks—reminiscent of those carried out in 2016 against Hillary Clinton's campaign—have targeted three midterm campaigns this year. Burt stopped short of attributing those efforts to Russia, but the disclosure is the first concrete evidence this year that candidates are being actively targeted online. They seem unlikely to be the last.
"The 2018 midterms remain a potential target for Russian actors," said Matt Masterson, a senior cybersecurity adviser to DHS, at a Senate hearing last week. "The risks to elections are real."
Meanwhile, a trend of destabilizing denial-of-service attacks against election-related systems has also emerged, including one that caused a results-reporting website to crash during a municipal primary in Knox County, Tennessee, in May, along with two reported DDoS assaults on unnamed Democratic campaigns. DDoS attacks have become common enough that both Alphabet's Project Shield and Cloudflare's Athenian Project have been offering free DDoS protection to election-related groups, like political campaigns, state and local governments, and boards of elections.
"This is now a national security issue, and Congress actually does have a responsibility in that arena."
Lawrence Norden, NYU Brennan Center
Homeland Security assistant secretary Jeanette Manfra noted this week that DHS has so far not seen the volume of phishing activity and election infrastructure probing it recorded at this time in 2016. But that could simply mean that attackers have already done their reconnaissance, or have moved on to more refined techniques. And in addition to evolving threats, reports continue to surface new, critical vulnerabilities in areas like voting machines—several of which have inadvisable remote-access software installed—and voter data handling.
Top officials have made it clear that they are bracing for attacks. "The warning lights are blinking red again," said director of national intelligence Dan Coats last week during a talk at the Hudson Institute think tank. "Today, the digital infrastructure that serves this country is literally under attack." On Thursday, deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein echoed this conclusion. "These actions are persistent, they are pervasive, and they are meant to undermine America's democracy," Rosenstein said.
Despite these active, ongoing concerns, the Trump administration's mixed messages about the extent of the Russian threat have hampered momentum on defense. President Trump indicated on Monday that he still doubts that Russia attempted to disrupt US democracy in 2016, and on Wednesday he appeared to dismiss the current threat from Russia as well. He later walked back some of those statements, and the White House released a compendium of its work on election defense, stating, "President Donald J. Trump and his Administration are defending the integrity of our election system."
The National Association of Secretaries of State said in a pointed response on Tuesday, "Secretaries of State ... across the nation are working hard each day to safeguard the elections process ... We ask, however, the White House and others help us rebuild voter confidence in our election systems by promoting these efforts and providing clear, accurate assessments moving forward."
And state election officials have worked for months to improve election infrastructure defenses at both the state and local levels, prioritizing cybersecurity more than in past years. But that step has been hard won, given that researchers have warned about the dangers of insecure voting machines and other infrastructure components for more than a decade. And much of the recent progress—including basic improvements to cybersecurity hygiene on voter databases and election infrastructure networks—is just a first step. Larger projects, like replacing old, insecure voting machines and those that don't produce a paper backup, or implementing robust audits to confirm electoral results, are still either nascent or nonexistent in most states.
While election officials and the Department of Homeland Security have made valuable progress on forging communication channels and information-sharing mechanisms between the federal government and state and local election boards, many of the other resources DHS has offered have gone underutilized. Officials say that only 18 states and territories have requested on-site vulnerability assessments, and 34 are receiving DHS vulnerability scans. (States can get these services elsewhere as well, and may not have tapped DHS because they already had contracts with private firms.)
The Department of Justice also announced a new policy on Thursday evening to notify the public about foreign interference in US democracy. Though questions remain about how exactly the new initiative will work in practice, the timing of the announcement seems to indicate that officials want it in place as part of defensive preparations for the midterm season.
Money Trouble
Despite these efforts, more comprehensive infrastructure overhauls at the state and local level likely can't happen without funding. Some progress has been made along those lines; in March, Congress appropriated $380 million to states for election infrastructure work through the 2002 Help America Vote Act.
"The Election Assistance Commission gave a presentation that kind of broke down what states have said they're going to be doing with the HAVA money so far, and they seem like the right things we would want them to be spending on, like replacing voting equipment, shoring up registration databases, cyberhiring, and post election audits," says Lawrence Norden, the deputy director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program at New York University School of Law.
But while significant, the HAVA money still won't cover all costs associated with necessary upgrades nationwide, and it was divvied up based on state populations, not need. "It wasn't even enough to replace the paperless machines, as we know, given that none of the states replaced their paperless machines after getting that money," Norden says. A paper-trail backup is vital to secure voting, in case evidence emerges of digital tampering or tallies reveal discrepancies in digital results.
"This is about standing together shoulder to shoulder to protect our democracy against external threats."
Marian Schneider, Verified Voting
Five states, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, and South Carolina, use only paperless voting machines. A bill to replace the machines in Georgia failed in March. Pennsylvania, which has paperless machines in some counties, has committed to eliminating them before the 2020 election. In a recent survey, only 13 states told Politico this week that they plan to use federal money to replace voting machines.
More money could be on the way soon; a promising bill specifically tailored to promoting election and voting defense, known as the Secure Elections Act, gained two cosponsors this week in the Senate, South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds and Florida Democrat Bill Nelson. But experts agree that realistically, no more funding will be available to states in time for the midterms. And in a Thursday House of Representatives vote related to a 2019 spending bill, Republicans shot down an effort by Democrats to appropriate another $380 million in election security funding. Republicans said that the March HAVA distribution was adequate and that states have the funding they need.
Analysts are clear, though, that federal funding is still urgently needed to prepare for 2020, even if it's too late for 2018 now. "There seems to be more of an understanding among lawmakers than there was before the 2016 election that Congress has a responsibility in this area," Norden says. "But some members have a mindset that paying for elections is the responsibility of the states. And while that's defensible up to a point, I think it hasn't quite sunk in for them that this is now a national security issue and Congress actually does have a responsibility in that arena."
In the final weeks before the midterms, experts have advised states to work on their contingency plans and emergency procedures so they can handle whatever problems or attacks arise. While widespread attacks on the midterms are not a foregone conclusion, there are plenty of signs that at least some have already started.
"We're going to have to see what happens with the 2018 election—will there be any meddling? Will there be any things that go awry in 2018?" says Marian Schneider, president of Verified Voting, a group that promotes election system best practices. "Because to the extent that things don't go swimmingly, unfortunately, that may be an impetus for Congress on funding."
Schneider notes, as do many security analysts, that though election process issues are often mired in bureaucratic and political controversies, the stakes transcend party lines. "I want to underscore that this is not a political issue—it's not partisan," she says. "It really is a national security issue. This is about standing together shoulder to shoulder to protect our democracy against external threats. That's what we have to do."
A landmark legal shift opens Pandora's box for DIY guns
In the age of despair, find comfort on the "slow web"
How to see everything your apps are allowed to do
An astronomer explains black holes at 5 levels of difficulty
Could a text-based dating app change swipe culture?
How to Protect Yourself After a Massive Corporate Hack
It seems like every time you turn around there's a new breach of personal information. Follow these steps to minimize the damage.
#national affairs
Lily Hay Newman
Security News This Week: China Distributes Spyware at Its Border and Beyond
The Biggest Cybersecurity Crises of 2019 So Far
Airport Facial Recognition, How Abusers Exploit Basic Apps, and More News
Andy Greenberg
The Simple Way Apple and Google Let Domestic Abusers Stalk Victims
Allie Funk
I Opted Out of Facial Recognition at the Airport—It Wasn't Easy
More security
security roundup
Palantir Manual Shows How Law Enforcement Tracks Suspects
Author: Emily DreyfussEmily Dreyfuss
An Amazon Phishing Scam Hits Just in Time For Prime Day
Author: Brian BarrettBrian Barrett
On TikTok, Teens Meme the Safety App Ruining Their Summer
Author: Louise MatsakisLouise Matsakis
hack brief
A Card-Skimming Hacker Group Hit 17,000 Domains—and Counting
Zoom Will Fix the Flaw That Let Hackers Hijack Webcams
A Zoom Flaw Gives Hackers Easy Access to Your Webcam
How to Protect Our Kids' Data and Privacy
Hacker Lexicon: What Is Credential Dumping?


text:
Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty: 6 Quick Things We Know About The HBO Series
By Philip Sledge published 10 January 22
We're going back to Cali...
(Image credit: HBO)
There are few professional basketball teams that have had as much success or have been as popular as the Los Angeles Lakers. With iconic figures like the late Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic Johnson, the list of Lakers greats is also a portion of the list of best basketball players of all time.
The story of that iconic team, the individuals who made them successful, and their high-profile fans came to be will be told in great detail in the upcoming HBO docudrama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (not to be confused with the 30 for 30 documentary of the same name). With an all star cast, recreations of some of the "Showtime Lakers" most legendary moments, and much more, there's a lot to know about the highly-anticipated sports series before it lands on TV and starts streaming on HBO Max.
Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty Will Premiere In March 2022 On HBO
Just as the NBA season enters its final days before the playoffs, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty will premiere on HBO (and start streaming on HBO Max). At some point in March 2022, the long-awaited debut of the drama based on the exploits of the legendary franchise will make its debut, showing fans a team and era that some would argue is still the greatest of all time. An exact release date has not yet been announced at this time, but with March right around the corner, expect to hear more in the coming weeks.
The Winning Time Cast Includes John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody And More
With the colorful cast of characters on and surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, it should come as no surprise that the Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty cast is a list of one Hollywood heavyweight after the next. The cast is so stacked in fact, that it would fill up an entire article listing every name. That being said, we'll focus on the major players here.
Leading the bunch is John C. Reilly, who will be taking on the role of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss as he moves the team from its original home in Minneapolis to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Joining him will be Quincy Isaiah as Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jason Clarke as former Lakers star and general manager Jerry West (he's the player in the NBA logo), Adrien Brody as coach Pat Riley, and Solomon Hughes as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Other members of the Winning Time cast include Sally Field, Rob Morgan, Gaby Hoffmann, Jason Segel, Wood Harris, Mike Epps, and several dozen other actors.
Winning Time Will Focus On The Electric And Successful Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty Of The 1980s
When Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty debuts in March, it will tell the unforgettable story of the "Showtime Lakers" and how the franchise dominated the sports world and pop culture throughout the 1980s. But, the action won't just be on the court, as the HBO series will dive into the diverse and complicated personal lives of the major players involved with the successful sports team.
The series is based on Jeff Pearlman's 2014 New York Times best-seller Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, which documented the unparalleled rise of the team in a decade where they played in eight NBA finals and won the gold in five of those series.
Winning Time Will Consist Of 10 Episodes Directed By A Group Of Directors That Includes Adam McKay
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty will consist of 10 episodes in total, with a select group of directors helming what appears to be an exciting and unforgettable series. Adam McKay, whose previous work ranges from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby to Don't Look Up, directed the show's pilot, in addition to serving as executive producer. In December 2021, SlashFilm reported that the other filmmakers stepping in to direct episodes of Winning Time include Salli Richardson-Whitfield (The Gilded Age, The Wheel of Time), Tanya Hamilton (Queen Sugar, Godfather of Harlem), Payman Benz (Black Monday, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and Damian Marcano (Snowfall, Claws).
Max Borenstein, who serves as the Winning Time showrunner and co-writer (alongside Jim Hecht) told SlashFilm in an earlier interview that the show is one of the "most heavily researched sports shows" comparing it to a drama series about Watergate in terms of digging for information in the writing stage.
The Winning Time Trailer Shows The Lakers' Success Both On And Off The Court
In December 2021, HBO dropped the first teaser trailer for Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, that offered a brief glimpse at the upcoming 10-episode series. The trailer offers a quick look at some of the more prominent figures in the basketball franchise, with a large portion of that time (when not going through members of the cast) devoted to Jerry Buss and his new star, Magic Johnson. But, it isn't just basketball (though there's a lot there) shown throughout the teaser, as it welcomes the audience into the exploits of the team and its players off the court as well. Parties, contract signings, and even a recreation of an iconic Airplane! scene all appear in the short trailer. See for yourself:
Wow. Make us believe, indeed!
Winning Time Isn't The Only Upcoming Series About The Famed Los Angeles Lakers
If you want even more action on top of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, you are in good luck, because the HBO series is just one of the many projects focused on the franchise in the works. Magic Johnson, who doesn't sound too optimistic about Winning Time, is currently working on a documentary of his own titled Lakers: A Magic Johnson Docuseries which will land on Apple TV+ at some point in the future, per the Los Angeles Times. Jeanie Buss (who's portrayed by Hadley Robinson in Winning Time) is also working on a docuseries of her own with Antoine Fuqua over at Hulu, according to Deadline. There's no such thing as too much Lakers. Well, unless you're a Boston Celtics fan.
Be on the lookout for more about Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (especially its release date) as we get closer to March. In the meantime, take a look at all the known 2022 TV premiere dates so you don't miss any of the new and returning shows.
Philip Sledge
Philip grew up in Louisiana (not New Orleans) before moving to St. Louis after graduating from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. When he's not writing about movies or television, Philip can be found being chased by his three kids, telling his dogs to stop yelling at the mailman, or yelling about professional wrestling to his wife. If the stars properly align, he will talk about For Love Of The Game being the best baseball movie of all time.
The Suicide Squad's James Gunn Defends Why John Cena's Peacemaker Killed Rick Flag
Shaq Weighs In On Kanye West Moving Next Door To Kim Kardashian
Superbad 2: Jonah Hill Says There's Only One Way He'd Make The Sequel


text:
Benjamin Myers
Benjamin Myers (°1983, Lansing, MI, United States) is an artist who mainly works with performance. By manipulating the viewer to create confusion, Myers formalizes the coincidental and emphasizes the conscious process of composition that is behind the seemingly random works. The thought processes, which are supposedly private, highly subjective and unfiltered in their references to dream worlds, are frequently revealed as assemblages.
His performances are given improper functions: significations are inversed and form and content merge. Shapes are dissociated from their original meaning, by which the system in which they normally function is exposed. Initially unambiguous meanings are shattered and disseminate endlessly. By putting the viewer on the wrong track, he often creates several practically identical works, upon which thoughts that have apparently just been developed are manifested: notes are made and then crossed out again, 'mistakes' are repeated.
His works feature coincidental, accidental and unexpected connections which make it possible to revise art history and, even better, to complement it. Combining unrelated aspects lead to surprising analogies. By experimenting with aleatoric processes, he tries to create works in which the actual event still has to take place or just has ended: moments evocative of atmosphere and suspense that are not part of a narrative thread. The drama unfolds elsewhere while the build-up of tension is frozen to become the memory of an event that will never take place.
His works are on the one hand touchingly beautiful, on the other hand painfully attractive. Again and again, the artist leaves us orphaned with a mix of conflicting feelings and thoughts. Benjamin Myers currently lives and works in Bloomington, IN.


text:
Sudan: Government seizes four private media outlets
In a new move to curb press freedom, the Sudanese government announced the seizure of four independent media houses, including two newspapers and...
Sudan: IFJ demands authorities reverse decision to ban journalists' union
The IFJ has strongly condemned moves by the Sudanese authorities to ban and forcibly shut down the country's trade unions, including its affiliate the...
Turkey: newspaper Hürriyet fires 45 journalists
Turkey's biggest newspaper Hürriyet announced last week the layoff of 45 journalists in one of the largest mass layoffs in the history of the...
USA: union win at Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times Guild secured yesterday the first collective agreement in the title's history that will provide immediate pay rises and measures to...
World Day for Decent Work: If you work in digital media – we've got news for you!
They told you precarious work in digital media is inevitable... But it's not!
Hong Kong: IFJ condemns smear campaign to discredit HKJA
The Global Times, a Chinese state-run media outlet published a report yesterday about a smear campaign against the IFJ's Hong Kong affiliate, the Hong...
Nepal: Union officials arrested protesting job losses
Union leaders from the Nepal Press Union (NPU) and the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) were among nine journalists arrested as they protested...
France : l'AFP de nouveau condamnée pour discrimination syndicale
Le 3 juillet, la Cour d'appel de Paris a une nouvelle fois condamné l'Agence France-Presse (AFP) pour discrimination syndicale à l'égard d'un de ses...
Romania: IFJ and UNI MEI condemn union-busting in public broadcaster
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and UNI MEI Global Union, have written a joint open letter to several Romanian authorities...
UK: IFJ welcomes NUJ's recognition at VICE UK
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) today secured representation rights for journalists at VICE UK after four months of negotiations with...
Philippines: IFJ affiliate accused in communist smear campaign
Propaganda posters found in Northern Mindanao on July 7, accused members of IFJ affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP)...
Iran: IFJ expresses concern over lack of protection for journalists fired by Radio Farda
Two Iranian journalists working for Radio Farda were fired in a disagreement over editorial issues and for raising concerns with management over the...
Digital Media: Buzzfeed accused of delaying tactics to frustrate recognition of workers' union
Journalists at Buzzfeed accused management of refusing to meet with their representatives in an attempt to deny recognition of the recently formed...
Sri Lanka: Union busting tactics, media workers fired for forming house union
Sri Lanka broadcaster Swarnavahini TV fired 15 employees for union activity on March 18. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its...
Zimbabwe: IFJ and FAJ condemn repressive measures against trade unions
The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the African Regional Organisation of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), is shocked by the...
IFJ Blog: Remembering Ging Ginanjar, Founder of AJI Indonesia
A founder of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI Indonesia), senior BBC journalist Ging Ginanjar, died aged 54 on Sunday, January 20. Ging...


text:
'use strict';

var APP = {};

$(function() {
    console.log('Hello from your jQuery application!');
});

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


49-year old ex-professional baseball player, Lenny Dykstra, was sentenced last week to half a year in federal prison in conjunction with bankruptcy fraud charges. Dykstra, the ex-Met and Phillie who went by the nickname "Nails" and who helped the New York Mets cap off their Cinderella 1986 season with astonishing come-from-behind victories against the Astros and the Red Sox, has since seen his life go downhill in a catastrophic fashion.
In addition to bankruptcy fraud charges, he has also faced Los Angeles lewd conduct charges, grand theft auto charges, assault with a deadly weapon charges, and more. During his recent trial, he also confessed to providing misleading testimony regarding an L.A. home that he had bought from hockey great, Wayne Gretzky.
Back in April, his Los Angeles lewd conduct and assault charges netted him a 270-day jail sentence. Dykstra allegedly lured women to his home via Craigslist ads: he claim to be looking for an assistant/housekeeper. He then forced himself upon these women. One woman said that Dykstra held her at knifepoint and ordered her to massage him. In addition to his 500-hours of community service and six months in jail, he'll also have to pay $200,000 in restitution re his bankruptcy fraud charges.
Just because you've been hit with Los Angeles petty theft, grand theft, or lewd conduct charges does not mean your life is over.
One of the interesting, if sad, aspects to Dykstra's "riches to rags" saga is the timeless lesson that our destiny is not carved in stone. You may be on the top of the world one day: a nationally-adored World Series hero. The next day (or years later), you may find yourself pegged with multiple ignominious criminal charges and facing years behind bars and other punishments.
If you find yourself relating to the "rags half" of Dykstra's story, there is reason to take heart, however. In America, we are given the opportunity to rebuild ourselves and find new meaning, even after "the worst" happens. Even if your Los Angeles criminal defense attorney is unable to help you beat your charges, and you wind up facing substantial penalties and a long time behind bars, you still have control over your mental and spiritual destiny. You can rebuild your life, your relationships, and your sense of meaning.
Success is by no means guaranteed. You probably need to make some internal changes – do some significant introspection – and you could also use empathetic guidance from an experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, like Michael Kraut of the Kraut Law Group. Attorney Kraut served for nearly 15 years as a prosecutor of Los Angeles lewd conduct and fraud charges. Find out more about attorney Kraut and his team online today, or call for a free case evaluation.


Affinity Charters is owned and operated by Charleston, South Carolina native Captain John Ward Jr. Captain John is a full time fishing guide who holds a 100-ton Masters License from the USCG, and has two current IGFA world records while fishing with customers. Capt. John has over 25 years of fishing experience in Charleston and surrounding waters. He makes it his own personal goal on every guided charter to provide a safe, productive, and memory filled fishing adventure.
Charleston, South Carolina's nutrient rich eco system provides productive year round fishing for: Red Drum, Black Drum, Speckled Sea Trout, Flounder, and Sheepshead. Seasonal species include: Bluefish, Barracuda, Sea Bass, Cobia, Jack Cravelle, Tarpon, Ladyfish, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, and numerous species of Sharks.
Charleston and surrounding waters provide numerous areas to fish. You can fish the Charleston back water flats, rivers, harbors, bays, creeks, ICW, Charleston Jetties, and numerous near shore reefs off of Charleston's coastline. Most areas can be reached within 15 minutes or less to provide more fishing time on a charter. Affinity Charters offers ½, ¾, and full day fishing trips for light tackle and fly-fishing charters aboard a 2014 and 2016 24ft Sportsman Bay Boats and a 18ft Hells Bay Guide flats boat . Affinity is a state of the art fishing machine, which is equipped with all of the latest equipment to aid in saltwater fishing. The boats draft less than 10 inches of water, which is great for stalking red fish in skinny water. Capt. John is sponsored by Quantum Fishing rods and reels, RipTide Baits, Ross fly-fishing Reels, and Maui Jim Sunglasses, and provides the newest and best available for your fishing pleasure. All tackle, bait, ice, fishing license, and photography are provided.
Affinity Charters is Charleston's finest inshore and flats fishing charter service. All guided trips are private and custom, so they cater to each client's goals, wants, and skill level. Capt. John Ward is a dedicated professional fishing guide with a History and Biology degree form College of Charleston. Charleston's waters are full of life, and by special request: private eco tours, bird watching, harbor cruises, shelling, crabbing, historic, and corporate trips are available. Fishing in Charleston is world class, whether you are sight casting a fly at schooling redfish, or battling acrobatic Black Tip Sharks or Tarpon on light spin tackle.


text:
Q: An idiom for "a hidden clue that will unravel a mystery" I'm looking for a good idiom to express the idea of a clue or a key which if found can unravel or solve a mystery or greater problem.
A lynchpin to a mystery or diagnosis with implications of it being hidden or obscured

A: Here are some options with the idiomatic expressions in bold:

Once we found out that John Doe's fingerprints were on the gun, we knew we had the last piece to the puzzle. Today, he was found guilty.
John Doe's fingerprints were on the gun, and that did the trick. Today, he was found guilty.
John Doe's fingerprints were on the gun, and that sealed the deal. Today, he was found guilty.
John Doe's fingerprints were on the gun, and that unraveled the knot. Today, he was found guilty.

This one is clunky with the gun example I've been using, so I'll change it to knife.

John Doe's fingerprints were on the knife, and that was our smoking gun. Today, he was found guilty.

A: You're probably looking for a missing link (excuse the pun)!
M-W:

missing link
noun
something that you do not have and that you need to complete a
  series or to solve a problem
Police are hopeful that the new evidence will provide the missing
  links needed to solve the crime.
scientists searching for the missing link


Proceedings of Machine Learning Research, PMLR 89:1486-1495, 2019.
Crowdsourcing platforms emerged as popular venues for purchasing human intelligence at low cost for large volume of tasks. As many low-paid workers are prone to give noisy answers, a common practice is to add redundancy by assigning multiple workers to each task and then simply average out these answers. However, to fully harness the wisdom of the crowd, one needs to learn the heterogeneous quality of each worker. We resolve this fundamental challenge in crowdsourced regression tasks, i.e., the answer takes continuous labels, where identifying good or bad workers becomes much more non-trivial compared to a classification setting of discrete labels. In particular, we introduce a Bayesian iterative scheme and show that it provably achieves the optimal mean squared error. Our evaluations on synthetic and real-world datasets support our theoretical results and show the superiority of the proposed scheme.
%X Crowdsourcing platforms emerged as popular venues for purchasing human intelligence at low cost for large volume of tasks. As many low-paid workers are prone to give noisy answers, a common practice is to add redundancy by assigning multiple workers to each task and then simply average out these answers. However, to fully harness the wisdom of the crowd, one needs to learn the heterogeneous quality of each worker. We resolve this fundamental challenge in crowdsourced regression tasks, i.e., the answer takes continuous labels, where identifying good or bad workers becomes much more non-trivial compared to a classification setting of discrete labels. In particular, we introduce a Bayesian iterative scheme and show that it provably achieves the optimal mean squared error. Our evaluations on synthetic and real-world datasets support our theoretical results and show the superiority of the proposed scheme.


At last, after all the pain of the last decade and after the disaster of last season, the slow arousal that turned into a flaccid non event of the Bates era and the gross incompetence and mismanagement and mismanagement of GFH, Leeds fans, at last, have an owner who puts his money where his mouth is.
Massimo Cellino, the self appointed Sheriff of Beeston and his close knit posse have sorted the finances at the club, putting it on a sound financial footing and along with his deputy, Nicola Salerno, attracted an array of fine, mainly young, hungry talent to bolster a squad fat with old journeymen collected in the Warnock & McDermott eras.
He may not have the Qatari gazillions or Roman's billions, the Yanks at Liverpools' polished sporting heritage and he hasn't demonstrated the spending with reckless abandon of Tony F at QPR.
Cellino is a man with a plan, we have a boss with charisma, passion & a drive to get Leeds United to the Premiership.
He took a long hard look at the organisation from top to bottom and went through the set up like a wrecking ball.
The miserablists this morning sit in shocked silence on their sofas, they said he wouldn't spend after selling McCormack and would keep the cash.
Let me yell you something, won't spend, you say, 10 new players have joined the family, 10 lots of transfers, contracts, loan fees and the promise of more to come, the miserablists can go to hell my friends.
Massimo Cellino is cool, ultra cool, from his Italian tailoring and leather jackets to his nasal twang, borne from too many smokes and possibly the odd toke over the years.
He will talk to everyone, always with wit & charm, calls the ladies darling and many of the male journalists have developed man crushes already. It doesn't matter if its a formal press conference or a sleeve tug in the street, he's always got time, the press who cover Leeds have found nirvana, as Cellino talks there is a rat a tat tat of quotable quotes and more metaphors than a metaphor factory.
The Sheriff shoots from the lip and makes decisions, some appear to be bonkers, like appointing Hock & Junior as a coaching team, however, Leeds United are playing a passing style of football, the squad is fit and players are making positive noises, we are get to be convinced fully by the gruesome twosome but time and results will tell.
Truth be known, the coach is merely a pawn in the President's game, interchangeable and replaceable, the key is that the business is strong and the squad capable of competing.
An abject performance at Millwall on the opening day of the season appears to have stung Cellino into action, or maybe it was the plan all along, who knows with Massimo.
It culminating in the most exciting day of transfer action in eons yesterday when we signed the Warrior, centre half Giuseppe Bellusci, a bit of a nutter so he will fit in great here, highly rated central defender Liam Cooper and striker Billy Sharp who the club had been having an on off affair with for years. Social media was in meltdown with unbridled joy.
The 10 signings, which are mooted to soon become a dynamic dozen if the links with the prolific Agard from Rotherham and striker Mirko Antonucci, are a mix of British & Italian lads.
The giant Stuart Taylor was signed as goalkeeping understudy to the highly rated, athletic Marco Silvestri. Defender Gaetano Berardi has already endeared himself to the fans by being sent off for a waist high kung fu challenge in the victory against Accrington. Zan Benedicic is a wonder kid creative midfielder signed from Milan, young with massive potential, Tommaso Bianchi, already dubbed Tommy White is a cultured midfielder with a fine range of passing and good technical ability. Nicky Ajose is a pacy forward who had a troubled time at Peterborough and has a point to prove. Souleymane Doukara is a powerful, fast beast of a forward who scored a couple of cracking goals on Tuesday night.
All of a sudden we have a squad with options, with Jason Pearce there is a possibility to play three at the back with wings backs.
Sam Byram is mooted to want to stay and can operate the right with young Charlie Taylor or old Warnock on the left.
Hock has integrated the likes of Cook, Dawson & Walters from the academy and Mowatt is getting back to full fitness.
There are bound to be some casualties as the remaining dead wood is swept away, there are certainly a few who fans want to get rid off, Cellino will decide who he wants to ship out or pay off.
What is certain is that we now have a charismatic, upfront owner who wears his heart on his sleeve, has a plan and is not scared to make decisions.
He will do the job we all crave and get the club back into the Premiership, without the encumbrance of a ghost bank from the Middle East who will hopefully be ousted, at least marginalised.
Cellino will put the swagger back into Leeds United, the "we are back" into Leeds.
On his watch we will get back where we belong.


For a few years now, this has not been your mother's vacay. Our landmark Boca Raton Resort & Club has been redefining the getaway for a few years now, infusing the luxury hotel stay with fine modern art, surfing lessons, visiting chefs and vintners, yoga on the croquet lawn and much, much more. A day at the beach becomes the pampered Sea Level, otherwise reasonable people are flyboarding 20 feet above the Intracoastal and everyone is playing bocce between cocktail rounds at the Monkey Bar.
But that's not all that's happening at the Monkey Bar. We hear there are a few "takeovers" coming up by guest celeb mixologists that provide yet another reason to snap up a sleepover (or two) at The Resort.
The weekends of Jan. 25-26, Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 15-17 at the Monkey Bar will belong to three visiting rock star barmen (and women): Julie Reiner of Brooklyn's Clover Club (try the famoso Clover Club cocktail), Jason Stritch from Manresa in Los Gatos, CA. and Pamela Wiznitzer from the Henry at Life Hotel (a very hot restaurant and bar in the old Life magazine building in Manhattan).
Prepare to be dazzled by bartender magic. Have a snack. Get a room. Have fun. This is the New Resort and it's got your name all over it.
But save a seat for me.
Marie Speed is group editor of all JES publications, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Worth Avenue, Mizner's Dream and the annual publication for the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. She also oversees editorial operations of the company's Salt Lake City magazines. Her community involvement has ranged from work with the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce to a longtime board member position at Caridad Center. She is also on the George Snow Scholarship Fund review committee. She is a past officer of the Florida Magazine Association and a member of Class XVII of Leadership Florida. In her spare time, Marie enjoys South Florida's natural world through hiking and kayaking, and she is an avid reader and an enthusiastic cook.


text:
Exclusive — Tom Homan: If Trump Wins, Many 'Patriots' Want to Serve in DHS, 'Secure This Border,' 'Shut It Down Once and For All'
Tom Homan said many patriots want to join DHS in a second Trump administration "to secure this border and shut it down once and for all."
Robert Kraychik
23 Sep 2022, 9:55 AM PST
Report: U.S. Marshals Service Drafts Federal Sanctuary Policy to Release Criminal Illegal Aliens
The United States Marshals Service is reportedly drafting a federal sanctuary policy to release criminal illegal aliens into American communities rather than turning them over to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.
John Binder
18 Aug 2022, 5:00 PM PST
Biden Administration Refuses to Deport Illegal Immigrant Who Allegedly Scrawled Swastikas on D.C. Union Station
An illegal immigrant who allegedly defaced Union Station in Washington, DC, with swastikas and has previously been deported four times has been spared being kicked out of the country for a fifth time because the incident occurred in a "sanctuary city."
Simon Kent
9 Feb 2022, 7:35 AM PST
Report: New DCCC Hire Supports Abolishing Police, ICE
A newly hired Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) email strategist supports the "abolition" of police departments and stated her "life's mission" is to abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Fox News reported Wednesday.
Jacob Bliss
29 Dec 2021, 2:44 PM PST
Woke Overload: NBC's 'New Amsterdam' Has Doctors Protect Black Trans Illegal Immigrant with Cancer from ICE
The NBC medical drama New Amsterdam dove headfirst into woke waters Tuesday featuring a transgender illegal alien being hounded by immigration officers for deportation despite a life-threatening illness.
Warner Todd Huston
18 Nov 2021, 4:51 AM PST
EXCLUSIVE: 16K COVID-19 Positive Migrants Released into U.S. by ICE, Says Whistleblower
More than 16,000 migrants who tested positive for COVID-19 while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody were released into the United States, according to an agency law enforcement source. The Biden administration did not mandate any of the migrants to be vaccinated before their release. The source informs Breitbart Texas that the figures only include those migrants who were tested by ICE.
Randy Clark
17 Oct 2021, 1:29 PM PST
Exclusive — Rep. Chip Roy: Democrat 'Race-Baiting Game' Is Undermining 'Morale at Border Patrol'
Democrats are undermining the Border Patrol's morale with disingenuous and fraudulent narratives of "racism" relating to border security, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said on SiriusXM's Breitbart News Sunday with host Joel Pollak.
28 Sep 2021, 1:32 PM PST
Horrors of Child Trafficking, Exploitation Exposed at Texas Border Rally
More than one hundred visitors and residents in the Texas border city of McAllen attended a rally and march to the border wall to shed light on the dangers of child trafficking. One guest speaker at the event, Karla Jacinto, recounted her story as a victim of child trafficking at the age of 12.
REPORTS: Biden Admin to Expel Thousands of Migrants at Border on Flights Back to Haiti
The Biden administration will reportedly begin expelling thousands of Haitian migrants to their home country beginning on Sunday. Multiple news outlets report that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will begin flights on Sunday to move the migrants gathered under a border bridge in Texas back to Haiti.
Bob Price and Randy Clark
DHS Begins Expedited Removal of Some Migrant Families Apprehended at Border
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began flights to remove some migrant families designated for expedited removal. The order for expedited removal applies to some migrant families who illegally crossed the U.S. border from Mexico who cannot be removed under Title 42 coronavirus protection protocols.
Bob Price
1 Aug 2021, 11:11 AM PST
Report: Biden Allowing Some U.S. Military Veterans Deported for Crimes to Return
The Biden administration is reviewing the cases of U.S military veterans deported for crimes, along with their families, allowing some to return.
Edwin Mora
26 Jun 2021, 2:25 PM PST
Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar Urges Kamala Harris to Visit Border
Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX) has sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, urging her to visit the southern border as "severe burdens" hamper border patrol agents and American citizens in surrounding communities.
Kyle Morris
16 Jun 2021, 7:42 AM PST
Sen. Johnson at Border: VP Harris Tapped by Biden to Fix Border Crisis Compared Immigration Officers to KKK
Vice President Harris, tapped by President Joe Biden to fix the border crisis, compared ICE to the KKK, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) noted Friday.
26 Mar 2021, 6:54 PM PST
Kevin McCarthy Asks Biden for Immigration Meeting as Administration Officials Secretly Travel to Southern Border
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), requested a meeting with President Biden on Friday to talk about the surge in migrants at the southern border.
Wendell Husebø
5 Mar 2021, 3:06 PM PST
REPORT: Biden Transforming ICE Detention Facilities into 'Rapid-Processing' Centers
The Biden Administration is turning ICE long-term detention facilities for migrant families into rapid-processing reception and release centers. The re-designated hubs will move migrant families more quickly from the border region into the U.S. interior.
4 Mar 2021, 11:54 AM PST
Federal Judge Puts Indefinite Hold on Biden's Plans to Halt Deportations
A federal judge in South Texas indefinitely extended his order stopping the Biden Administration's plans to halt all deportations for 100 days. The new order effectively blocks President Joe Biden from his promise to temporarily stop deporting criminal migrants.
24 Feb 2021, 11:16 AM PST
Exclusive: ICE to Release Migrants Further into U.S. — Away from Texas Border Cities
Federal law enforcement sources report that Border Patrol agents will now rely on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to conduct migrant releases when detention space is not available in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. Migrant releases coordinated specifically by Border Patrol directly into border communities will be a last-resort option. Border Patrol officials are instructed to conduct the local releases only when ICE cannot cope with the level of arrests made by the Border Patrol.
21 Feb 2021, 1:17 PM PST
CLARK: Joe Biden's Immigration Plan Will Impact Communities Far from Border
When we think of illegal immigration and its impact on America, opinions are sharply divided. The images invoked are "kids in cages," large caravans, border rescues, and wild border chases between law enforcement and illegal immigrant smugglers.
30 Jan 2021, 8:27 AM PST
WATCH: Multiple Arrests After Antifa Vandalizes Portland ICE Facility — Again
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested multiple Antifa protesters after they allegedly vandalized the Portland, Oregon, ICE facility. The building has been a favorite site for direct actions in recent months.
8 Dec 2020, 12:49 PM PST
Antifa Shouts Down Elderly Woman in Neighborhood: 'Go Back to Your House, F*cking Gentrifier'
A group of Antifa activists protesting outside a Portland, Oregon, ICE facility restrained a woman and called her an "f-ing gentrifier" before telling to go back to her home next door. The woman confronted the protesters after becoming fed up with the ongoing protests in front of her home.
25 Oct 2020, 9:00 AM PST
Watch: Police Attacked with Glass Bottles in Portland as Protesters Call Them 'Nazi Terrorists'
Anti-law enforcement protesters continued their attack on federal agents at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon. Protesters threw bottles, rocks, and other projectiles at federal agents and called them "Nazi terrorists."
Portland Chaos: Video Shows Antifa Screaming as Police Retake Streets
Rioters in Portland, Oregon, gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building late Tuesday night. Federal agents moved in and out of the gated facility to push the crowd back and protect the property. Police made multiple arrests.
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Places Detainer on Accused Houston Cop-Killer Illegally Present in U.S.
HOUSTON, Texas — A Salvadoran national with a criminal history in Dallas and Houston allegedly shot and killed a 41-year veteran Houston police sergeant Tuesday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials placed a detainer on the accused cop-killer due to his reported illegal presence in the United States.
Interview: Legendary Ex-ICE Agent Sets Record for World's Longest Handgun Shot
A former federal agent who survived a cartel ambush in Mexico in 2011, where his partner died, set a world record by successfully making a 2010 yard handgun shot. Using a 10 mm handgun and standing without the help of a bench or rest, former ICE agent Victor Avila struck a target more than a mile away as part of a series of endeavors to give back to the community.
Ildefonso Ortiz
Police Arrested Nearly 90 Protesters at Abolish ICE Protest in NYC
Police arrested nearly 90 protesters at an Abolish ICE demonstration Saturday in New York City's Times Square near the New York Police Department's headquarters, police said.
Katherine Rodriguez
'Most Sophisticated' Cartel Smuggling Tunnel Found Under Arizona Border
Federal officials called a cartel-connected smuggling tunnel under the Arizona-Mexico border "the most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history." The 1,300-foot structure stretched from a neighborhood in San Luis, Mexico, to its destination in San Luis, Arizona. Officials detected the tunnel prior to its completion, officials said.
7 Aug 2020, 8:23 AM PST
EXCLUSIVE: Atlanta 'Protesters' Embedded Nails into Fireworks, Leaked FBI Document States
A federal law enforcement document reviewed by Breitbart Texas reports that "protesters" who attacked the Atlanta Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) embedded nails into commercial-grade fireworks. The devices were reportedly discovered after the protest ended Sunday morning.
27 Jul 2020, 8:24 PM PST
Vandals Attack ICE Field Office Building in Georgia Capital
Vandals in Atlanta, Georgia, attacked the federal building that is home to the city's field office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It appears the vandals broke out windows and sprayed graffiti on the building.
Jerry Nadler Proposes Ban on Deporting Illegal Aliens with Coronavirus
House Judiciary chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) introduced legislation Thursday that would ban the U.S. from deporting illegal aliens who test positive for coronavirus.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Migrant Children Due to Coronavirus
A U.S District Court judge in the Central District of California ordered the federal government to release migrant children being held in detention for more than 20 days. The order calls for the children to be released by July 17.
Drugs, Migrants Found in Arizona Stash House near Border
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents discovered a human stash house on Friday. The raid followed a traffic stop by Nogales, Arizona, police officers which identified two Mexican illegal immigrants in a vehicle.
33 Migrants Recovered from Texas Stash House near Border
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents recovered a large group of migrants being held in a stash house near the Texas border with Mexico. Border Patrol agents teamed up with Webb County Constable's Office deputies and special agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) to carry out the raid.
Illegal Immigrant Charged with Shooting at Texas Police Helicopters
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Police Department investigators arrested an illegal immigrant on charges that he allegedly fired a handgun at police helicopters. The incident occurred as the man allegedly fired on police aircraft responding to the crash of a Houston Police Department helicopter that killed one officer and critically injured the pilot. An immigration judge ordered the illegal alien to be removed from the U.S. earlier this year.
11 May 2020, 2:39 PM PST
Exclusive: Matt Gaetz Proposes to Rescind Refugee Resettlement Funding to Bolster ICE
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced the NO PORK Act on Friday, which would strip the $350 million in refugee funding in the CARES Act and redistribute it to the U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Breitbart News has learned exclusively.
Sean Moran
17 Apr 2020, 1:50 PM PST
More Migrants Deported than Apprehended at Border over Last 5 Months, Say Feds
During the past five months, federal law enforcement officials deported or repatriated approximately 14,000 more migrants than arrived at the U.S.-Mexico Border. CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan said this illustrated the results of ending "Catch and Release."
6 Mar 2020, 6:23 AM PST
1K Migrants Returned to Mexican Interior Under New Trump Program
U.S. Immigration and Customs and Border Protection agents teamed up to return more than 1,000 Mexican migrants deep into their country's interior under a new Trump Administration program.
17 Feb 2020, 8:27 AM PST
Two Texas Men Sentenced for Selling Machine Guns Bound for Mexican Cartels
A federal judge in South Texas sentenced two men to federal prison for selling guns to an undercover investigator. The undercover agent told the men the money for the guns, including machine guns, came from Mexico.
Six-Time Deportee Charged in Hit-and-Run Death of Elderly Texan
SUGARLAND, Texas — Fort Bend County Sheriff's deputies arrested a six-time deported Honduran criminal alien on charges connected to the hit-and-run death of an 81-year-old woman. Immigration officials confirmed the illegal alien's immigration history and the placement of a detainer to prevent his possible release.
22 Jan 2020, 12:28 PM PST
Hundreds of Caravan Migrants Deported to Honduras by Guatemalan Police, U.S. ICE Agents
Guatemalan police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents working in that country deported nearly 300 Honduran caravan migrants back to their own country. The ICE agents are on temporary assignment to Guatemala to help stop the flow of caravan migrants through that country to Mexico.
Bob Price and Ildefonso Ortiz
19 Jan 2020, 10:33 AM PST
ICE Finds Tunnel Under Arizona Border, Seizes 200 Pounds of Drugs
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents discovered a drug-smuggling tunnel that extended from a house in Nogales, Arizona, to a wastewater pipeline leading to Mexico. The discovery led to the seizure of more than 200 pounds of drugs.
23 Dec 2019, 11:16 AM PST
Stephen Colbert Blames Tyre Nichols' Death on 'Systemic Racism'
Rodgers Believes Retirement Decision Could Come in 'Couple of Weeks'
Frostbite: Michigan Art Teacher Goes Viral Making Shark Snow Sculptures
'Tár' Review: Cate Blanchett Stars in #MeToo Masterpiece
WATCH – Boulder Smashes into Hawaii House, Narrowly Missing Resident: 'All I Heard Was the Boom'
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Next Generation of Mexican Narco-Heirs


text:
Search 󰄀Search
Home > Media > THE JEAN COUTU GROUP SHAREHOLDERS ELECT TWO NEW DIRECTORS
THE JEAN COUTU GROUP SHAREHOLDERS ELECT TWO NEW DIRECTORS
Varennes, Québec, July 5, 2016 – Mr. Jean Coutu, Chairman of the Board of The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (the "Corporation" or the "Jean Coutu Group"), is pleased to announce the election of Mrs. Marie-Josée Lamothe and Mr. Michael Hanley on the Corporation's Board of Directors.
Hélène Bisson
Vice-President, Communications
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.
Press Releases - 2020
Become a Pharmacist Owner
Criteria for Support
Partnerships and In-Store Fundraising Efforts
Jean Coutu Store
Office and Distribution Center


Lionea SashaNetta livejasmin. TylerAndTony. ReinaCassidy. ClitCommander92.
AnnaNicole111JessicaSaenzbyanka1Raheemah .TattyMuscleMalenaSexy18L4u2802Stesnyashka .BerezkiniSweetAngieBJPrettySusan4uMelissaJones .LeireFinolGREGHOULTMelissaJonesBerezkini .CharlloteXCleopatraQeenAlanGreennSexyIrinaTrap .BlueSavage01BeautifulDolllxnaughtysamyxGREGHOULT .DaytonWalkerAlessaVanSant1BustyWifeDirtyxSlavex4u .RaheemahAllamAustinSweetNaughtyTOPxChristineBella .mariolove18SUBMISSIONXSARAMaryFreakyTalianaxSex .highschoolgirl97L4u2802mariolove18HunkGay .ValeryCrystalXReinaCassidyasteel69AnnieMalone .
BritneyWayneBeautifulDolllALLHAILTHEQUEENasteel69 .SweetAngieBJMaokoYunXslimdivasexWowbigcockxx .SUBMISSIONXSARAalesandra180LovelyKimBrownxxHotAsianCockxx .SweetNaughtyTOPxAllamAustinBritneyWayneAnnieMalone .xHornyJulia4UxL4u2802AnnaNicole111JadedPumpkin .AmiraHornyMalenaSexy18MuslimSairaAlanGreenn .SexyIrinaTrapRaheemahPEOPLESchoiceTSMaryFreaky .TheOneULoveTSAllamAustinSweetNaughtyTOPxEmmyGrand .01latindolltsNoelFriksxHornyJulia4UxRaheemah .PEOPLESchoiceTSBrunetteSensualejessicarabittMaryFreaky .MalenaSexy18TylerAndTonyTattyMusclejessicarabitt .


text:
Martin Heuwold aka Megx (* 1976 in Wuppertal) ist ein deutscher Graffiti- und Streetart-Künstler.

Leben
Martin Heuwold begann 1989 mit tags (Schriftzeichen), sich im öffentlichen Raum auf Bussen und Bahnen in Wuppertal bemerkbar zu machen. Ein Jahr später entstand sein erstes Graffiti. Passend dazu absolvierte er eine Maler- und Lackiererlehre. Anfänglich nur in der illegalen Sprayer-Szene aktiv, arbeitet Megx, nach einer Verurteilung 1993, nur noch legal.

Nachts sprühte er illegal großflächige Kunstwerke an Bahn- und Schwebebahnzüge. In Wuppertal existieren über hundert Graffiti von ihm. Außer in seiner Heimatstadt wirkte er unter anderem in New York, Moskau, Wien und Köln.

Internationale Beachtung fand er im Jahre 2011, als er eine Brücke über der Schwesterstraße in seiner Heimatstadt Wuppertal mit der Unterstützung der Stadt sowie verschiedener Sponsoren in der Gestalt von Lego-Steinen neu anstrich. 2012 wurde das Projekt mit dem Deutschen Fassadenpreis ausgezeichnet.

Der Künstler lebt mit seiner Familie in Wuppertal.

Ausstellungen
 2003: 1. Platz beim Graffiti Wettbewerb Mönchengladbach
 2006: Einzelausstellung im Köhlerliesel in Wuppertal
 2006: Einzelausstellung in der Galerie Blickfang in Wuppertal
 2006: Gemeinschaftsausstellung, Real-Jam in Köln
 2007: Gemeinschaftsausstellung, "Konstantin Kunst & Provokation" in Trier
 2008: Gemeinschaftsausstellung, Kunst-Cluster Wuppertal Fabrik Elba
 2009: Gemeinschaftsausstellung, Kunst-Cluster Wuppertal Fabrik Elba
 2009: WOGA, Wuppertaler offene Galerien und Ateliers, Live-Act am Atelier Scheffelstraße

Bildergalerie

Weblinks

 Webseite des Künstlers
 WZ – Eine Graffiti-Krippe für den Laurentiusplatz
 Reiseblog meikemeilen: Große Leckereien – Streetart in Wuppertal

Der WDR berichtete:
 MEGX Graffiti Markt WDR
 WDR Bericht vom 25. September 2007 Teil 1
 WDR Bericht vom 25. September 2007 Teil 2

Einzelnachweise

Graffiti-Künstler (Deutschland)
Deutscher
Geboren 1976
Mann

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Mohammed Waad Abdulwahab Jadoua Al Bayati (; Irak; 18 de septiembre de 1999) es un futbolista catarí nacido en Irak. Juega de centrocampista y su equipo actual es el Al-Sadd de la Liga de fútbol de Catar. Es internacional absoluto por la  desde 2020.

Trayectoria
En la temporada 2018-19, Waad fue enviado a préstamo al Cultural Leonesa, donde disputó un encuentro en la Segunda División B.

Selección nacional

Participaciones en Copas del Mundo

Participaciones como juvenil

Participaciones en copas continentales

Clubes

Palmarés

Títulos nacionales

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Mohammed Waad en Soccerway
 Mohammed Waad en National Football Teams
 Mohammed Waad en instagram

Futbolistas de Irak
Futbolistas nacionalizados en Catar
Futbolistas del Al Sadd Sports Club
Futbolistas de la Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa en los años 2010
Futbolistas del Al-Ahli Doha
Futbolistas del Al-Wakrah Sport Club
Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol sub-20 de Catar
Futbolistas de la selección de fútbol sub-23 de Catar
Futbolistas de Catar en la Copa Mundial de 2022
Deportistas de Bagdad


text:
Home Columns
KOPETECH empowers, provides grant to innovative youths
in Columns, Events
KOPETECH (EAST) 2019, was the first of its kind in the Eastern part of Nigeria. An innovative tech start-up, designed to provide young tech entrepreneurs with HR support, legal support, office space for 6 months, One-on-one mentorship with Dr. Kennedy and a grant of 1m Naira to kick-start their businesses.
The 2-days eastern edition of KOPETECH (EAST) took place on 19th-20th November 2019, in Awka the capital city of Anambra. A programme by youths from different parts of the SouthEast, featured young tech Enterpreneurs with bright innovative ideas.
KOPETECH was founded by Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo, a seasoned real estate mogul, developer and astute businessman. A native of Ojoto in Idemmili South Local Government area of Anambra State.
He is the CEO of NEDCOMOAKS, a leading real estate company in Nigeria. KOPETECH stands for "Kennedy Okonkwo Programme for Tech Entrepreneurs", a start up accelerator programme created to empower budding Nigerian entrepreneurs, especially those starting a business for the first time.
Committed to birth the next generation of successful entrepreneurs.
The winners of KOPETECH (East) 2019: The presentation of cash prizes:
1. Blessing Ijeoma (HourSpent Technologies) from Aba won the first prize of $5000USD
2. Two friends Eze Victor Uchechukwu and Ibenye Gabriel Tochukwu (Blood Zone Technologies) won the 2nd prize of 1million.
3. Mary Jane, a physically challenged soap maker won the 3rd prize of 1 million.
4. Onuigbo John of ArtecHubs won the 4th price of 1million
5. Nwabueze Henry of UNIZIK Campus Hub won the 5th prize of 1 million and consolation prizes of 50k each for the remaining 14 participants.
We are looking forward to the subsequent editions of KOPETECH EAST. Creating jobs and inspiring youth for the future. Transforming East to a major Tech Hub of the Nation.
Matters arising from Bayelsa governorship poll
Buhari's foreign loans: Matters arising
Excitement as school celebrates culture
Youths counselled against vices, as group inaugurates officers
How we've been coping after losing husbands


Professor Richards' role primarily involves teaching and research that centres on professional development for teachers. This includes the National Award for SEN Co-ordination and National College Leadership courses. She also supervises and examines PhDs. Her current research projects include i) a longitudinal study of the aspirations and achievements of girls living in an area of severe disadvantage; ii) the experiences of students studying on an international course; and iii) the impact of teachers' research in their schools.
Professor Richards is also a consultant who supports schools to develop teachers' action research practice, the most recent of which was a DfE research project to reduce teachers' marking workload (2017-2018). She is also an external examiner for MA courses, an external adviser for university course developments within the UK and internationally, and an external expert adviser for professorial appointments in the Universities of Macedonia, Thessaloniki and Athens.
Professor Richards was a teacher for 21 years, working in mainstream and special education settings. During this time, she also worked as a part-time youth leader, a part-time lecturer at Lowdham Borstal and a part-time lecturer for the Open University. Prior to joining NTU, she was the Director of Education Subjects at the University of Wolverhampton.
Professor Richards' research current research projects include i) an eight-year longitudinal study ofa longitudinal study of the aspirations and achievements of girls living in an area of severe disadvantage; ii) the experiences of mature students from three countries studying on an Erasmus Intensive Programme; and iii) the impact of teachers' research on their own professional practice, pupil achievement and school developments. She was also the 'Research Project Lead' for a Teaching School Alliance carrying out a DfE funded research project on 'Reducing Teachers' Marking Workload' (2017-18).
Her previous research projects have included Government projects on special and inclusive practice in schools; and a BELMAS funded project on the impact of the new national leadership course for head teachers.
Professor Richards is a consultant who supports schools to develop a) teachers' action research practice and b) inclusive practice with 'vulnerable' pupils. She is also an external examiner for MA courses, an external adviser for university course developments within the UK and internationally, and an external expert adviser for professorial appointments in the Universities of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Athens.
Professor Richards is a member of the Editorial Advisory Committee for the National Association of Special Educational Needs (NASEN) academic journals and the Book Reviews Editor for 'British Journal of Special Education' and 'Support for Learning' journals. She is a member of the Scientific Committee for the International Conference on Education and New Developments (END) and reviewer of conference paper submissions, a member of the Scientific Committee for the International Conference on Education (INEAG, Research and Training Institute of the East Aegean) and reviewer of conference paper submissions, and a member of the Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) Research Committee. She is also a reviewer of: ERSC research proposals; Nuffield research project proposals; book proposals for Routledge Publishers; articles submitted to the 'British Journal of Special Education', the 'British Educational Research Journal', the 'Social Science Journal', 'Ethnography and Education' and 'Educational Studies' journals.
For full list click 'Go to Gill Richards' publications' link above.
teacher education and pupils with special needs / disability / behavioural difficulties.


Whether you are a borrower or a lender, the loan coverage ratio is at the heart of all loans. Lenders use a ratio called the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), to decide if a business can qualify for a loan. The problem, is that there are several definitions, calculations, and thought processes that define the DSCR formulas. Since lenders may have different definitions for the formula, businesses may wish to ask how the formula is calculated; and use the information to select the lender with the most favorable definition that relates to your business.
The most common assets for secured loans are receivables, inventory and net fixed assets. The values of these assets are used to determine if the business has sufficient collateral to meet the lender's requirements, determining a business's ability to borrow. The ability to repay the loan is another matter. When reviewing the business's ability to repay, we need to review several concepts.
The DSCR measures a business's ability to repay a loan. Taking an income stream and dividing that by the business's debt service, the amount necessary to pay principal and interest on loans, calculate this ability for loan repayment. This formula (income/debt service) arrives at a multiple of how many times the business can pay its debt service. A 1.00 (1 to 1 ratio) means the business's income stream is just enough to pay the debt service. A 1.50 (1 to 1.5 ratio) means the business's income stream can cover the debt service 1.5 times, while a .75 means the business income stream can only cover 75% of the debt service. In this case the lender will fall short by 25%. The focus becomes how to define the income stream and the debt service. People defined these terms in different ways.
Two of the most common income stream measurements are: one, operating income plus non-cash items like depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); and two, EBIT (no depreciation or amortization). Both methods are earnings variations and both have different assumptions.
The first method adds back non-cash items like depreciation. This implies, either there will be no expected future capital expenditures, or the lender will be providing for capex spending. A business that relies on fixed assets with no capex investment eventually leads to a depleted asset base, resulting in diminished cash flow and ability to repay the debt. The second method, EBIT, assumes depreciation that equals the capex investment. Neither method presents a 'real' income stream.
Fiscal Advantage calculates the income stream for the DSCR in two ways. First, we take EBITDA less capital expenditures. This considers the capital needed to maintain business assets. As an alternative, because of its acceptance, the second method we use is EBIT which assumes depreciation is equal to the capex investment.
EBITDA less capital spending, meets most concepts satisfying the best income measurement, to use in the DSCR calculation.
Another factor not usually included, are income taxes. EBITDA is a pre-tax measurement of cash flow, and to not include taxes can overstate the borrower's ability to earn enough to cover the debt service. EBIDA would perhaps better reflect the borrower's ability to pay the debt service.
A formula that better represents a business's ability to pay debt service is EBITDA, plus working capital changes less capital expenditures and income taxes. This considers the earnings of the business and the capital needed to support sales.
A lender's formula for the DSCR can change from one lender to another and from one loan officer to another. It is important to understand the lender's basis for the DSCR for two reasons. First, it might be beneficial to connect with a lender who is a better fit with your business; and second, once you secure the loan, you want to understand the DSCR in case that is a part of the loan covenants.
DSCR calculated as (EBITDA after Capex) divided by Debt Service = 3.28.
Most businesses deal with three types of debt: the revolving credit line, notes payable and long-term debt. The revolver is secured by receivables and inventory and is used to finance current operations. The revolver does not have set terms, but is drawn and repaid as needed. Current notes payable are interest bearing loans, sometimes secured by assets, and are due within 12 months. The term debt is typically collateralized by long-term assets; and has set payment terms, and is generally used for long-term business needs. Long-term debt listed on the balance sheet is the portion that is due in more than one year. Current maturities of long-term debt (CMLTD) is the portion of long- debt due within the year, and is listed as a current liability.
When calculating the DSCR, if the revolving debt or lines of credit are listed as a current liability on the balance sheet, they are expected to be paid off during the year. If the revolver is going to be termed out, that portion that will not be paid in the next year should be under non-current liabilities.
Many businesses have qualified for and secured loans just to find they did not have the cash available to make the payments. Certainly growing companies need continued financing. When forecasting a company's cash needs, Fiscal Advantage documents the future Cash after Operations as the company's on-going cash available for capital spending and financing cost (interest). Collateral capacity for revolver loans with acceptable coverage are critical going forward.
Businesses need to forecast their cash needs and their capacity to borrow money, as well as their ability to repay. Understanding the difference between having the ability to borrow and the cash to pay the debt service is critical.
Before going to the bank, determine what your income stream is compared to the expected debt service. It is important to be able to pay off the current debt. Make sure to have the short-term and long-term debt in manageable portions.
Businesses without adequate loan coverage will be restricted and not have access to capital.


text:
Chat with Students
International Student Recruitment
Show educations.com as: Mobile
We use cookies on our site to give you the best experience possible.
Español Deutsch Français 中文 Português Türkçe Bahasa Indonesia
Humanities & Culture
Masters in Political Science: Democracy and Power
Chat live with students from VU
About this institute
Why study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
All available course dates
Courses in Amsterdam
Amsterdam (English) 16,630 EUR
Start date: September 2022
Contact school Visit program webpage
Are you interested in politics and would you like to specialize in European politics and a comparative perspective? The one-year full-time English-language Master's programme Political Science: Democracy and Power might be the right choice for you. In this Master's programme you will analyze how social, economic and political change impacts on European political systems and governance institutions at both the international and national level from a comparative perspective.
You will be instructed in current research endeavours and policy debates, explore theoretical perspectives and develop sophisticated research skills, which you will apply to the two principal dimensions in European politics. One is how national policies and political structures cope with global social and economic change and supranational decisions. The other is how supranational institutions, such as the EU are, in turn, affected by national interests and political mobilization. By integrating these two angles, students of the specialization Political Science: Democracy and Power will acquire fundamental knowledge and a set of skills that are in high demand for decision making positions at the levels of European and national policy-making. The programme offers personalized tutoring by an internationally acclaimed staff whose research record has recently been assessed as being among the best of Europe in this field.&; &;
This programme is accredited by the NVAO. After finishing the programme you receive the internationally recognized degree of Master of Science (MSc).
This programme is a specialization of the Master Political Science. We also offer two other specialisations in Political Science: International Relations and Transnational Governance and Global Environmental Governance.
Do you want to know what it's like to study at VU? Visit the link below to student ambassadors and get answers to all of your burning questions about academic and student life.
Find a student ambassador
With our own scholarship, the VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP), we offer highly motivated students with excellent study results the unique opportunity to pursue a Master's degree with financial support provided by the university.
The VUFP scholarship is a tuition fee waiver. The Holland Scholarship Programme (HSP) is meant for students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to follow a Master's programme in the Netherlands. VU Amsterdam embraces diversity as an enrichment to our teaching, research and our contribution to society. This scholarship is specifically intended for excellent students who contribute to the diversity at our campus. As an international student planning to study at VU Amsterdam, you can apply for a variety of grants and bursaries.
EU-EER students fee: € 2,168
NON-EU students fee: € 16,630
Want to know more about this program, Masters in Political Science: Democracy and Power? Fill out the following form and include any questions you have. This information will be sent directly to the school, and a representative will respond to your enquiry.
Age * 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Currently living in *
I accept the Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy
Welcome to Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ('VU Amsterdam') is an internationally renowned research university founded in 1880. The university offers over 175 English-taught programmes at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level to more than 26,000 students from all over the world. Students and staff...
Read more about this school
With more than 24,000 students, of which 4,088 are international, VU Amsterdam conducts cutting-edge research into problems of societal and scientific importance.
They distinguish themselves in research and education through four interdisciplinary themes:
Human Health and Life Sciences
Science for Sustainability
Connected World
Governance for Society
As a student this will help you to look beyond the boundaries of scientific disciplines, and to seek for tangible solutions for a better world.
In addition, VU Amsterdam regards diversity, whether in culture, conviction, nationality or prior education, as source of innovation and progress, and hence as special strength.
The Dutch higher education system has been ranked in the top 10 by Universitas 21. In the first Times Higher Education University Impact Ranking, VU Amsterdam is ranked 16th worldwide. In this ranking, universities are assessed based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to measure the impact of the universities on society. In the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2018 (Shanghai Ranking) VU Amsterdam holds the 104th position. The international QS World University ranking 2021 places the Vrije Universiteit at number 236 in the world, which means the Vrije Universiteit belongs to the top 20% of the world.
At VU Amsterdam, the teaching style can be described as student-centred: they encourage students to develop their own opinions through independent and creative thinking. This means that teaching is mainly conducted in small tutorials, where interactivity is the norm rather than the exception. At every opportunity, students are encouraged to engage in constructive dialogue with their professors.
De Boelelaan 1105
Show phone number Phone no: +31 20 59 89898
Want to know more about Masters in Political Science: Democracy and Power? Fill out the following form and we'll pass your details on to a representative from the school, who will respond to your enquiry.
Age 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Associate of Arts Degree
North Island College
Associate of Sciences Degree
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, United States of America
Associate Degree of Exercise and Sport Science
Fashion Design (Professional Associate's Degree)
New York City, United States of America
Cedar City, United States of America
How to apply for schools abroad
How to study abroad
Crafting the perfect study abroad essay
The benefits of studying abroad
How to put study abroad on a resume
Motivation letter for studies abroad
Educations Media Group sites


text:
Canon5Dtips Photography is more than words.
Tutorials (How To)
Shane Brown-Daniels
I'm a freelance writer and event photographer who is always up for an adventure. From capturing the beauty of a woman, the strength of a man, onto the adrenaline-pumped action scene, you'll find me aiming for the shot.
@shanelandre
Shutter Count Number for your Canon EOS DSLR
Shutter Count Number is important – A DSLR's shutter will eventually fail
Just as with any piece of mechanical equipment, a camera has a lifetime that is based on the number of shutter actuations otherwise known as shutter clicks or the shutter count.…
The Canon EOS Rebel Line Continues With the SL1 and T5i
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (Image courtesy of Canon, Inc.) Canon's EOS line has come a far way since the first model, the EOS 650, which was released in 1987. Now, the camera company has released two of its latest models — the EOS Rebel SL1 (100D) and the EOS Rebel T5i (700D).…
The Canon EOS 6D — "A Smartphone-Friendly D-SLR"
The Canon EOS 6D (Photo courtesy of Canon Inc.) Canon, Inc. officially announced in September, 2012, the EOS 6D — a versatile mid-range full frame camera. As the most compact and lightest full-frame SLR to date, the 6D is geared at the serious photographer who desires to make the jump from an APS-C (crop sensor) to a full-frame sensor at a reasonable cost.…
New Canon Mini D-SLR?
The rumored new Canon mini D-SLR stirs curiosity. Rumor has it that Canon, Inc. is working on a new D-SLR that will be the smallest and lightest yet. Based on breaking news from CanonWatch, the "super-small D-SLR" will be a cross between the EOS M and the EOS 650D.…
Using Exposure Compensation to Correct Camera Metering Issues
Your camera has its own internal metering device that receives information Through The Lens (TTL). Its method of processing information is based on the metering mode that you choose. Four popular metering modes include: spot metering, center-weighted metering, partial metering and evaluative (matrix) metering.…
Take Sharper Photos by Preventing Camera Shake
There's nothing more upsetting than aiming for a shot and spoiling it due to shaking the camera — especially if you only have one chance. If there's nothing in a photo that is sharp, then everything is out of focus and this is enough proof that the image may have suffered the effects of camera shake.…
The Manfrotto 679B Monopod Review – for Sports (Marathon) Photography
Recently, I was assigned to cover a Marathon and realised that I needed to get a monopod asap. I knew that I would most likely be on my feet for hours shooting individual runners/walkers among hundreds of participants …and who wants to take hand held shots for 6 hours?…
Digital Photo Buzz (DPB) Adobe Lightroom Presets: Weddings, Portraits and Instagram (Like)
Lightroom presets can really give you a headstart on tweaking the look of your images, and in some cases even changing the mood. There are tons of presets around for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, and Digital Photo Buzz (DPB) has some decent samples.…
Page 1 of 41234 »
Most Popular on Canon5dtips
How to record a video wit... Introduction With 5D Mark III already established on t...
Shutter Count Number for... Shutter Count Number is important - A DSLR's shutter wi...
How to install EOS Utilit... While Windows users have official installer for EOS Uti...
List of weather sealed le... This question has been asked to me so many times that I...
Shooting Car in Motion &#... How to Shoot a Car in motion In "Shoot a Car Like a Pr...
Budget Gear (DIY) (10)
Models – Fashion – People (1)
News&Rumors (126)
On the web (81)
Photography for Beginners (2)
Photography Lessons (3)
The Basics (19)
Tutorials (How To) (11)
Anti-spam Policy - Disclaimer - Dmca Notice - E-mail Policy - External Links Policy - Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
All rights reserved 2020 - Canon5Dtips - Sahifa - HostAwesome


text:
Your vacation
Apartments Marina Open
Holiday with dogs
Calculate your Holiday
Good morning nature!
Find out that a holiday in our living units is a unique outdoor experience. You can choose the unit that best suits your style: you will always experience the charm of a perfect seaside holiday.
An awakening of the senses close to the beach or immersed in the greenery
A holiday in contact with nature
An exclusive holiday
Choose the most comfortable privacy
Dedicated to our four-legged friends
The history of Cavallino Treporti: from a place where horses of the Roman Empire were bred to the first place in Europe for tourism
For a sustainable vacation surrounded by uncontaminated nature and ancient and fascinating history, come to Cavallino Treporti, where you can explore the authenticity and beauty of this town's coastline, its strong identity and connection to traditions.
But why the name 'Cavallino'? Cavallino (literally 'little horse') comes from the old place name Equilium, a plain where the horses of the Roman Empire were reared.
The Municipality of Cavallino Treporti was established in 1999 and it is one of the newest municipalities in Italy, but the history of its land is ancient.
The first witnesses of the ancient origins of Cavallino Treporti date back to the Roman Empire. Recently, two Roman patrician houses were found in the archaeological excavations of the lagoon hamlet of Lio Piccolo, submerged in water.
When the Roman Empire fell, the land where Cavallino Treporti is now located did not experience a period of great splendour.
Under the dominion of the Repubblica Serenissima (Most Serene Republic), Cavallino Treporti followed the Republic's destiny and was territorially incorporated into the Duchy of Venice.
The way this land looked then was very different to its current landscape; it was made up of the Treportine islands of Lio Piccolo, Mesole, Saccagnana and the current centre of Treporti, which at the time was called Isola della Chiesa (Church's Island).
At the beginning of the 16th century, the Treporti island complex had already been outlined, even if the water around the emerged lands covered much more space as man had not yet intervened.
The 18th-century rural dwelling which are dotted all around the area attest to the fact that, in the 19th century, this land reached important social, financial and political stability.
Cavallino Treporti developed a strong rural vocation: agriculture and breeding were its two main sources of income at the time and the products were sold on the Venetian markets.
In the early years of the 20th century, a large-scale reclamation took place; this defined the current outline of the territory and was when the military strongholds were built; these were subsequently used during the two World Wars.
In the 1930s, Cavallino Treporti started to grow, affirming its agricultural vocation and its natural predisposition towards tourism. As a matter of fact, since the 1950s, Cavallino Treporti has now become the first European destination for outdoor tourism, mainly thanks to its highly-equipped campsites.