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Stories from Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Gary Cagle (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mr. Gary Wade Cagle, age 57, of Manila, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Born at Jonesboro, he was the son of the late LiHue and Glenda Giles Cagle and was a lifelong Leachville-Manila area resident. ...
Paula Jean Easton (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mrs. Paula Jean Easton, 60, of Paragould, Ark., died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark., after an extended illness. Born June 24, 1951, in Paragould, Ark., she was the daughter of Rayburn and Betty Hahn Johnson and was a longtime Paragould area resident. ...
Archie Dennis Young (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Archie Dennis Young, 56 of Jonesboro, Ark., formerly of Osceola, Ark., died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Branson, Mo. Born in Osceola, he was the son of the late Archie Dennis Young, Jr. and had lived most of his life in Northeast Arkansas. He was an Iron worker for Zachry Construction in Atlanta, Ga., and had been a resident of Jonesboro the past five years...
Missing Caruthersville woman found (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Police officials in Southaven, Miss., have located a 70-year-old woman who was last seen Friday in Caruthersville.
Reward now being offered in case of missing Senath girl (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
The 3-year-old Senath youth who disappeared along with her bicycle on Saturday afternoon is still missing, according to authorities.
James Clifford Mosley (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mr. James Clifford Mosley, 65, of Luxora, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, in his home.
Erma Jewel Cain McDonald (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mrs. Erma Jewel Cain McDonald, 100, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Black Water School and community, Shady Grove School, and Black Water Baptist Church reunion held (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
On July 9 about 100 people attended the eighteenth reunion of the Black Water School and community, the Shady Grove School, and the Black Water Baptist Church...
Riverside holds open house (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Open house was held at the new Riverside junior and senior high school on Saturday with Superintendent Tommy Knight welcoming guests. "This is a special day," Knight said. "We have seen the enthusiasm for the new school year grow as the building was completed."...
Swimming park/pool ordinance approved (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
One of the first steps in making a swimming park/pool for Manila a reality was taken at special called meeting Monday evening, Aug. 1. The meeting was attended by all Manila City Council members. Manila Council members are Larry "Whiz" Davis, Linda Donovan, Jason Baltimore, Donnie Wagner, Dale Murphy, and Tony Hawkins...
Virginia Richardson Jones (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Virginia Richardson Jones, 73, of Smithville, formerly of the Blytheville area, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at her home in Smithville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cobb Funeral Home.
William Archie Johnson (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mr. William Archie Johnson, 89, of Osceola, died of heart failure Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at the Manila Nursing Home.
Nutrition and Wellness workshop held in Manila (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Mary Smith, Manila High School FACS teacher, welcomed teachers from across the state to her classroom for a Nutrition and Wellness workshop held Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 2-5. Smith served as the trainer for the four day sessions. ...
Virginia Richardson Jones, 73, of Smithville, formerly of the Blytheville area, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at her home in Smithville.
Robert Clyde 'Buck' Godsey Jr. (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mr. Robert Clyde "Buck" Godsey Jr., 63, of Osceola, entered into rest Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011.
Gary Wade Cagle (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mr. Gary Wade Cagle, 57, of Manila, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.
Manila Fire Department barbecue sale set (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
The Manila Fire Department will hold the annual "Firemen's BBQ" Labor Day weekend, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3. The firemen will begin cooking Thursday night and have Boston butts, chicken and ribs available for pickup Friday and Saturday...
Eddie Sylvester Bridges (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mr. Eddie Sylvester Bridges, 60, of Gosnell, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at his home.
Mrs. Croom says good-bye (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Janice Croom left her office in the Manila High School at the end of the 2010-11 school year thinking she would return -- just as she had for the last 49 years. During the summer she made the decision to retire. The first week of school will be filled with students and staff asking where is "Miss Croom."...
William Cornelius Arnold Sr. (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
William Cornelius Arnold Sr., 71, of Rector, formerly of the Blytheville area, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, in Rector.
Patricia Ann 'Bass' Anderson (Obituary ~ 08/09/11)
Mrs. Patricia Ann "Bass" Anderson, 43, of Blytheville, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in her home.
Ranges donated to local high school (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
August 1, 2011 -- Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation of Jonesboro donated two electric ranges to the new Riverside High School in Lake City Thursday, July 28, 2011. "Craighead Electric Cooperative is a strong supporter of education," said Brian Duncan, CEO of Craighead Electric Cooperative. ...
Bus station concert (Business ~ 08/09/11)
Main Street Blytheville hosted a concert by Danny Cox and the Gypsies Saturday night at the Greyhound Bus Station.
Stormy (Business ~ 08/09/11)
This photo shows storm clouds gathering over the Arkansas Aeroplex. The photo was submitted by sydney.
Flight (Business ~ 08/09/11)
A plane is pictured getting ready to leave the Arkansas Aeroplex. This photo was submitted by sydney.
Area teachers gathering at ANC for symposium (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
With the start of school right around the corner preparation for the new year has begun. This year faculty members from local high schools, as well as faculty from Arkansas Northeastern College, will be receiving some additional preparation.
County mayors talk issues at recent meeting (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Blytheville Major James Sanders recently hosted a meeting for all Mississippi County mayors, in which developments from each of the county's cities were discussed.
Local retailers give high marks to tax-free weekend (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Local retailers had a successful weekend during the first-ever tax holiday in the state of Arkansas, which took place Aug. 6 and 7.
Armorel taking on fiscal issues (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Arkansas Department of Education coordinator Hazel Burnett will meet with the Armorel School Board this fall to discuss the district's fiscal distress situation.
Councilmen getting support for cleanup initiative (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Last fall, before taking office, Blytheville City Councilmen John Musgraves and Stan Parks began thinking of ways to clean up the city.
BPD nab man wanted in Shelby County (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
Tuesday afternoon, officers with the Blytheville Police Department arrested Jamie Harris of Memphis.
Blessings can come in all sizes (Column ~ 08/09/11)
When you really think about it, everything we have, everything we experience, everything that exists around us is a blessing.
Cash benefit nets $350,000 (Local News ~ 08/09/11)
"All the gold may be in California, but the Cash is in Jonesboro tonight," said a devoted fan during the first annual Johnny Cash Music Festival held at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center on Thursday, Aug. 4...


Today one of my favorite families came for a visit. The kids were behind on their check-ups, but this wasn't too surprising. Their young mom was recently diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and was working her way through surgeries and chemo. The length of time since our last visit made me worry that mom's health kept the kids from their routine visits, but upon entering the room she looked well. We chatted for a bit and caught up on her health before moving to talk about the kids.
I sat in stunned silence and blinked back tears of frustration and anger as the full weight of her statement hit me. In the middle of cancer treatment, this family was forced to leave and seek care in the ER for one reason and one reason only: MOC.
I've hesitated to share the outcome of my failed MOC battle for many months now, but this visit today reminded me why we must fight against the monopoly of forced MOC. MOC doesn't just harm doctors. It doesn't just cost money. It harms our patients and it nearly cost me the right to care for one of my very favorite families in their most vulnerable time.
I've passed the American Board of Pediatrics board exam twice, I've completed countless hours of their proprietary online tests, I've completed three of their research projects on my patients. But when the ABP demanded another $1,300 or they'd revoke my certification, I had enough. In protest of the shake down, I didn't pay. The ABP and ABMS advertise their MOC product as "voluntary," so I took them at their word.
It turns out MOC isn't voluntary at all. Within weeks of not paying, I received a letter from BCBS of Michigan telling me to buy my board certification by December 31, 2016 or risk being decredentialed. I am board certified through National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, and asked if that was acceptable, and was rejected. Only ABMS boards allowed.
The date came and went, I didn't pay, and I prepared to defend my case in front of their medical directors at the two appeal hearings guaranteed in my contract. Certainly, the medical directors would understand this was a money grab by the boards, that I had passed every academic requirement due until 2023? Yes the medical directors would see how discriminatory it is to require me to pay and jump hoops unceasingly, while exempting grandfathered doctors from MOC altogether? Certainly, the medical directors would see I had fulfilled more board requirements than a grandfathered physician, resident, or medical student but was treated as less qualified?
The date for my hearing was set, and I felt confident the logic of my argument would prevail.
And then the phone calls from panicked patients started.
A full month before my hearing, BCBS started sending letters to my patients telling them I was already a non-participating doctor. Patients started to transfer out, my billers and partners started to panic. I called BCBS, and asked them to stop the letters until my hearings were completed. They refused. I contacted my state attorney general, he couldn't help. I contacted the state insurance commission, they couldn't help. I contacted the AMA, and they said to contact my state medical society. I contacted my state medical society and their lawyers for help. Their advice: just pay.
Tired, trapped, and under coercion, I paid $1300 plus a $200 late fee. Within seconds, I had my American Board of Pediatrics certificate in hand, within hours BCBS reinstated me, and never sent out another letter to my patients. It was clearly, all about the money.
If nothing is done, ABMS will win, because their entire coercive business model relies upon ourprofessionalism. As physicians, we take an Oath to "Do No Harm". We promise this to our patients.
My first emotion when I heard my patients were forced to receive care in the ER was not anger at ABMS. It was gut-wrenching guilt. I dared to speak. I dared to fight. I underestimated their power. I was stupid enough to think MOC was a physician issue. It never crossed my mind that my patients would be harmed. I know better now. The next time they ask for another check, I will comply, and they know that. I just hope something is done before then. Primum non nocere.
Meg Edison is a pediatrician and can be reached on Twitter @megedison. This article originally appeared in Rebel.MD.


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February 2, 2019 By Lindsay Shearer 12 Comments
Brandon Webb: The Navy SEAL Who Built a Hurricane
Brandon Tyler Webb – born June 12, 1974- is a former Navy SEAL and sniper course instructor. He completed four tours in the Middle East and one in Afghanistan. Life after the Navy has seen Brandon grow into a very successful entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Hurricane Group Inc. whose estimated value exceeds the $400 million. As if the former Navy SEAL needed to add one more notch to his belt, Brandon Webb is also a New York Times bestselling author with a cross-section of adult-focused works as well as a series of books geared toward younger audiences as well. Brandon may be esteemed and accomplished, even decorated for his present undertakings and a variety of his past pursuits, but the former Navy SEAL's path to success has not been a walk in the park. Brandon Webb has had to overcome monumental hurdles at different points of his life in order to stand where he does today.
Brandon Webb Before the SEALs
As a boy, Brandon Webb was very active and energetic. His parents introduced him to different sports early on in a bid to channel that extra energy. His parents' efforts were successful and Webb quickly grew into a solid athlete who excelled in several different sports as a kid. His focus on the sports he played assisted him greatly in staying out of trouble as he grew older.
By the time Webb was sixteen, his parents had moved the family around a handful of times and had most recently set up shop on a boat, his parents hoping to fulfill their dream of sailing across the globe. Brandon did not like the idea. When an argument between Brandon and his father almost came to blows, Brandon's dad did not waste a second before kicking the teenage boy out of the 'boat' house, allowing Brandon to provide for himself completely long before completing high school. Ironically, the same thing had also happened to Brandon's father when he was just sixteen.
Brandon Webb, the Navy Seal
A sixteen-year-old Brandon Webb decided to return to California to work on a dive boat where he had previously been employed. One day the boat was chartered by a group of Navy SEALs who noticed his natural talents and advised Webb to join the Navy. At seventeen, Brandon Webb joined the Navy with a burning desire to become a Navy SEAL.
Webb first became a helicopter aircrew search and rescue (SAR) swimmer and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator with HS-6. In 1997 he was accepted into SEAL team training among a group of 200 of his peers. Brandon went on to finish his SEAL training as one out of only 23 young men to complete the Navy SEAL training program altogether.
After graduating as a SEAL, he became a sniper with SEAL team 3, Naval Special Warfare Group One (NSWG-1) training detachment cell. He was deployed both to Iraq and Afghanistan before becoming a sniper course trainer at the Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWC). Later, Webb and two other instructors were tasked with updating training programs at the Seal Sniper School in San Diego. They also studied positive thinking techniques which aided sniper trainees in scoring perfectly on tests consistently.
Brandon Webb rose to the rank of Chief Petty Officer and received a lot of recognition for his efforts. He was a recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for valor whilst in combat and also a Presidential Unit Citation which was handed to him by President George W. Bush.
Ten years after joining the Navy, he decided to retire and went to work for a company doing contract work in Iraq.
Brandon Webb's Entrepreneurial Journey
One year after joining the contract company, Brandon left to start his business. He raised $4 million from family and friends and bought a 944-acre piece of land in a desert near San Diego. All that investment would be lost after the Sierra Club challenged his plans. In less than four years Webb had lost his business, his savings, and his marriage. It was a humbling experience but not one that would allow him to quit or give up.
Overcoming Setbacks: From Failed Business to CEO of Hurricane Group, Inc.
After Webb's first company failed, he went to work for a defense company in San Diego to restore his life savings and also took that time to start personally blogging. In 2011 he identified an opportunity that would change his fortunes. He realized that there was genuine interest from the public about special operations forces. Though people could access special ops themed movies, games, and books, there was no platform purely dedicated to such matters that was public friendly.
Brandon then launched SOFREP.com, a website dedicated to all matters special ops. As the website grew, it became a news website that addressed domestic security, foreign policy, and military news. In five years it had become a full-fledged media company with a subscription video on demand (SVOD) channel, three websites and many podcasts to claim among its assets.
Hurricane Group Inc., which started with a $ 10,000 investment has been experiencing exponential growth and is now worth over $ 400 million. Brandon is also a co-founder of a contemporary third-party fulfillment (3PL) company called GSD Logistics.
Brandon Webb: New York Times Best Selling Author
Over the years, Brandon has written multitudes of books. Some are an account of his and other brave SEALs exploits while some focus on motivational texts aimed at helping people become the best version of themselves. The Red Circle, co-authored by John David Mann was his first book. In it, he tries to give his life story.
Webb's writing exploits have landed him recurring spots on the New York Times Bestsellers List. In his catalog, he has books such as Total Focus, Mastering Fear, Among Heroes and The Killing School among others.
After his best friend Glen Doherty, a CIA contractor and a Navy SEAL died in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012, he founded the Red Circle Foundation (RCF). Red Circle is a non-profit that collects donations intended to assist families in the Special Operations Community with medical bills, funeral costs and child enrichment programs such as camps and scholarships.
Brandon Webb is an excellent example of how powerful a man can be when he is strong and can control his state of mind. Brandon Webb has faced many setbacks, but without letting them define him or dampen his desire to succeed. He is now a renowned author, a successful businessman and a decorated Navy SEAL.
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Redd Davis says
Navy Seal Brandon Webb is a great guy and an amazing author. His war stories are epic!
Justin Gambill says
I loved the Red Circle. When does the next book come out?
Arnold lee says
I've read all of Brandon Webb's books and I think that he is a voice that ought to be heard. His last about conquering fear really challenged me.
This story is very inspiring!
JJ Mann says
If given the opportunity again, I think might have bypassed college and gone straight into the forces… if anything, for the confidence and the discipline. Brandon Webb did the right way. No one can criticize the path he took.
Cherr says
This guy is awesome! He has turned his dreams into a reality and I admire his determination and hard work.
Griffith says
Brandon shares great insights on his Power of Thought podcast.
Ivy Cinco says
Amazing person with great heart!
Brandon, please do not stop inspiring us your brothers, we are here to support you!
This is very inspiring and knowing all the hardship and how you overcome everything. Thank You for sharing your story.
Cane Sybelle says
Brandon Webb is someone whom we can look up to. He didn't give up hope and pursued his dreams. Now Hurricane Group, Inc. is making its name in the web!
Andrew Anthony says
From a former Navy SEAL to New York Times bestselling author. A speaker and an entrepreneur, Brandon has it all! This is one good article that we can learn from, never give up on your dreams.

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Two women sue Musk's Twitter for discriminatory layoffs
Both the employees claim Musk laid off more women than men; that is 57% of women were let go compared to 47% men
Pointing out the abrupt and disproportionate mass layoff, two women who lost their jobs after Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, are suing the social-media company. Both have claimed that the Company has unreasonably targeted women employees.
The lawsuit filed in the San Francisco Federal Court claims that Musk laid off 57 per cent of women employees compared to 47 per cent of the men in the workforce. Reportedly, the difference is even greater when it comes to women's roles in the engineering department. About 63 per cent of the women in the workforce were laid off compared to 48 per cent of men in engineering roles.
The platform (Twitter) and Musk are still to respond to this latest lawsuit.
If sources are to be believed, three Twitter employees have filed a complaint against the platform with the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) in the US. Furthermore, there was also a temporary injunction claim coming from one of the senior-level employees at Twitter last month.
Sinead McSweeney, Twitter's global vice-president for public policy, has approached an Irish court seeking help in preventing her termination by Elon Musk, reports the Irish Times. Although she said that she had not resigned, she claimed that she has subsequently been treated differently by other Twitter employees.
In November, Musk let go of close to 3,800 regular staff, along with thousands more contract workers. At his "very intense" work call later, hundreds more from the Twitter workforce had quit. Additionally, he also shut down his office in Brussels in the European Union (EU), which was focused on the European Union digital policy, working in close proximity with the European Commission.
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Q: netbeans CSS control console I am learning CSS at the moment.
While using netBeans I noticed that there is a control console to the left of the main editor page that allows you to edit your CSS elements and properties. There are a series of drop-down menus for font etc.
I closed this by accident and can't find a way to reopen it.
I know this is a bit of a mundane question but can anyone help me reopen this most useful of consoles?

A: I found the answer to this. Choose Window > Web > CSS Styles from the main menu to open the CSS Styles window if it is not already open

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Legend has it that all one needs to do to find geothermal springs in Hungary is poke a hole into the ground. While this may not quite be the case, there may be at least some truth to it: geothermal springs abound in the land of the Magyar.
Of the estimated 1,300 geothermal springs in Hungary, about a third are used at spas througout the country. Due to their high mineral content, these springs are often touted for their natural healing capabilities.
Spa culture has existed in Hungary since the Roman era, when Emperor Marcus Aurelius built the country's first thermal baths. Turkish occupation during the 16th century resulted in the construction of even more bathhouses, including the aesthetically-appealing Király Baths.
For spa-goers in Budapest, the Széchenyi Thermal Baths are a local favorite. Consisting of three outdoor pools and numerous indoor baths, this neo-Baroque style spa can be found in City Park, and is open year-round.
*Steves, Rick and Hewitt, Cameron. Rick Steves' Budapest. Berkeley, CA: Avalon Travel, 2009.


Welcome to the career site of The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) at Impactpool!
ICARDA is an international, autonomous, non-profit research organization currently based in Beirut, Lebanon. ICARDA is committed to improve the livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through agricultural research, and the equitable use of natural resources.
ICARDA was established in 1977 and is one of 15 centers supported by the CGIAR. ICARDA promotes agricultural development in the dry areas of developing countries remains highly relevant today. Although global food production has increased by 20 per cent in the past decade, food insecurity and poverty remain widespread, while the natural resource base continues to decline.
Dry areas cover 41 per cent of the world's land area and are home to one-third of the global population. About 16 per cent of this population lives in chronic poverty, particularly in marginal rainfed areas. The dry areas are challenged by rapid population growth, frequent droughts, high climatic variability, land degradation and desertification, and widespread poverty. The complex of relationships between these challenges has created a "Poverty Trap."
ICARDA's biggest asset is its staff – 600 highly skilled men and women from 32 different countries. ICARDA offers several regional programmes. Below list is an overview where regional programmes are offered, you find more information about these programmes at www.icarda.org.
ICARDA works with a focus on the problem-solving needs of resource-poor farmers, achieving this through the in-field delivery of its research outputs.
International research centers such as ICARDA, which have helped drive previous improvements, continue to deliver new technologies to support sustainable growth in agriculture, and crucially, to work with a wide range of partners to accelerate the dissemination of these technologies.
ICARDA's research and training activities cover crop improvement, water and land management, integrated crop-livestock-rangeland management, and climate change adaptation.
Empowerment of rural women – support and training for value-added products.
The ICARDA genebank holds over 135,000 accessions from over 110 countries: traditional varieties, improved germplasm, and a unique set of wild crop relatives. These include wheat, barley, oats and other cereals; food legumes such as faba bean, chickpea, lentil and field pea; forage crops, rangeland plants, and wild relatives of each of these species.
ICARDA's research portfolio is part of a long-term strategic plan covering 2007 to 2016, focused on improving productivity, incomes and livelihoods among resource-poor households. The strategy combines continuity with change – addressing current problems while expanding the focus to emerging challenges such as climate change and desertification.
ICARDA works closely with national agricultural research systems and government ministries. Over the years the Center has built a network of strong partnerships with national, regional and international institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations and ministries in the developing world and in industrialized countries with advanced research institutes.


Let's practice some basic Ruby to make sure that everything you've learned so far sticks. We'll review numeric types such as Fixnum and Float, as well as math operations.
We'll review numeric types such as fix, num and float, as well as math operations.
starter file, with instructions as Ruby comments.
You should open the work space now.
computer where you can edit and run them.
Or you can just set it and run everything in the work space.
Write your code in the average.rb file and save your work.
Then switch to the terminal and type ruby average.rb to run your program.
calculate the average, that is the mean of them.
then dividing by the number of values, that's four values in this case.
you should get an average of 8.5, not 8.
it's probably because you divided by a fixed sum, an integer.
So make sure that you're dividing by a float instead.
videos that can help you fix this problem if it arises.
There's an extra credit problem down here at the bottom you can try.
D variables by calling the get s method.
Note however, that the get s method returns the string not a number.
returned by gets to convert it to a float.
That is when we type gets.to_f and then store that value in a variable.
Then you can calculate an average of all the variables as you did previously.
where you can compare my solution to yours.
Get started on your program.
I'll show you my version and the next video.


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New Delhi: The forthcoming assembly elections in Bihar have caught the attention of foreign diplomats posted in Delhi. Many are them are visiting the cow belt to gauge the mood ahead of the elections, which is being viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the centre.
In fact, many diplomats are travelling across the state rather than doing the perfunctory Patna darshan (visit), and have been sending exhaustive reports to their foreign offices. Also, they have been seeking a list of experts to understand various trends and take on the recent moniker of Bhujang (snake) Prasad and Chandan (sandalwood) Kumar Modi coined for Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Lalu Prasad and Bihar chief minister and Janata Dal (United) or JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar, respectively, during a speech in Gaya earlier this month.
"The interest stems from the fact that under Mr. Modi's leadership, (Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP) had one spectacular victory after another. And then there were the Delhi elections. A victory in Bihar will firmly establish his stamp on India's political scene and establish his political legacy. Also, it is well known that one who wins Bihar and Uttar Pradesh controls the political power in this country," said a diplomat posted with one of the embassies of a West Asian country, requesting anonymity.
While the RJD-JD (U) combine has projected Nitish Kumar as the chief ministerial candidate, BJP has not announced a candidate, hoping to encash on Modi's charisma. The humiliating loss in the Delhi assembly election has triggered this change in BJP's electoral strategy. The party ran a high-profile campaign in February's Delhi elections, projecting former police officer Kiran Bedi as its chief ministerial candidate, but won only three of the 70 seats in the assembly.
Clichés aside, many foreign diplomats are trying to understand the caste dynamics in the state, and the insistence on knowing one's last name. One can't blame them. Anyone travelling through the state on a train would have faced such a question, which might sound innocuous, but is a part of a larger stratagem to place the traveller in the caste hierarchy.
Of the other backward castes (OBCs) and extremely backward castes (EBCs), which constitute around 51% of the population, around 14% are Yadavs, 4% are Kurmis and 8% Koeris. The Dalits and Mahadalits comprise 10% and 6%, respectively, with Muslims forming 17% of the population. The forward castes comprising Rajputs, Bhumihars, Brahmins and Kayasthas comprise 15% of the population. It is this arithmetic on which the Bihar elections have been fought ad nauseam.
Aware of the importance of a victory in the state, BJP president Amit Shah has asked the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to work towards a "Mission 185 plus" for the 243-seat Bihar assembly. The NDA alliance in Bihar includes Lok Janshakti Party of Ram Vilas Paswan and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) of Upendra Khushwaha.
Travelling in the hinterland, however, entails one problem. Forget about a tehsil (administrative area) or a muffasil (rural area), it is tough to get decent accommodation even in Bihar's capital Patna. As pointed out earlier by Mint, the ancient city, continuously inhabited since 490 BC, still doesn't have a five-star hotel. Nothing much has changed since the days of Megasthenes, ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya. Patna's lack of a five-star hotel may be a throwback to the days of Chanakya—to discourage foreign interest in the city. So much for the efforts to attract overseas and domestic investors to the state.
Maybe the package war unleashed by the Union and state government will finally get expats the much-awaited five-star digs.


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La classe catastale è un'ulteriore classificazione che distingue gli immobili in base al livello delle finiture, della dotazione dei servizi, dell'ampiezza dei vani e della posizione. A ogni classe corrisponde una tariffa d'estimo (definita dal Catasto ma molto diversa tra zona e zona, e tra classe e classe): quest'ultima va moltiplicata per il numero di vani catastali dell'abitazione per ottenere – finalmente – la rendita.

La classificazione segue le classi d'apprezzamento in cui di norma è suddiviso idealmente l'intero territorio comunale al fine di definire le unità immobiliari della medesima categoria che per situazione e posizione risultino la peggiore e la migliore.

Vanno inoltre considerate le caratteristiche intrinseche ed estrinseche dell'unità immobiliare, la sua centralità, l'ubicazione su strade importanti, la posizione, la luminosità dei vani, la funzionalità in base alla conformazione planimetrica ed in ultimo le caratteristiche di finitura.

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About a month after discovering Walk at Home and experiencing a radical inner healing, I approached a publisher for my novel, the first in an open-ended series. Although the submission was accepted, I came up against some unexpected resistance from some people around me who meant well, but were basically trying to force their doubts and negativity on me. Had this happened just one month prior, before the Lord used Leslie to do a major work and restored His joy within me, I would not have had the inner strength to take a stand. "The Joy of the Lord is our strength." There was no doubt in my mind that this was God's perfect timing in my life, based on many things that had happened since Nov 2, 2011. I went ahead and I still say that had I not been walking with Leslie at the time, I would have walked away from my dream, for just one month prior, I would not have had the strength mentally, physically or spiritually to have dealt with the resistance I encountered. I give glory to God for healing me, for I haven't looked back!
The Timekeepers: Book I - A Play for Time is sci-fi, but it's not 'way out there' - there are no aliens and we don't visit other planets (yet...). It also contains very strong morals - no sexual content, profanity, or excess violence. It's about a group of time travellers who come back in time to study history first hand, and they use some pretty cool technology to do it. My Mom said it reads more like a mystery novel than science fiction, and I've had several people tell me that they don't typically read this genre, but they really enjoyed my book. Some have said that once they got to a certain point they couldn't put it down! We do visit a couple of actual historical events in the book, such as the Challenger Disaster of 1986, events that I researched in detail, but for the most part, the story line surrounds political intrigue as a crooked politician tries to get the project shut down for his own gain. Our main character, Professor Zoe Turner, is stranded in the past while on a mission and the accident is used as further ammunition to that end. Meanwhile, Zoe must protect the timeline, a task made more daunting when she realizes her presence in the past actually becomes part of history!
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke with nine Illinois public university presidents to discuss federal support for higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the call, Durbin heard from university presidents about their concerns with unexpected revenue shortfalls and the pandemic's effect on enrollment. Durbin discussed provisions in the CARES Act that offered $137 million in assistance to Illinois public universities and their students, his support for the Supporting State and Local Leaders Act, which would allow public universities to claim refundable payroll tax credits for implementing paid sick or family leave for employees, and additional financial assistance for universities included in the Heroes Act.
"Illinois' public universities educate the next generation of leaders, and in an unprecedented time of uncertainty, the federal government must do all it can to ensure that our universities can continue to educate and support students," said Durbin. "In hearing from university presidents, I understand the serious budget constraints and enrollment concerns our educational institutions are facing. I'll continue to work alongside our public universities to ensure they have the resources they need to make it through this crisis."
Durbin supports several provisions providing additional support for public universities and their students in the Heroes Act, including $10.15 billion in financial assistance for higher education institutions and their students, emergency borrow defense discharges to student borrowers, and guarantees of up to $10,000 in student loan relief to every federal student loan borrower.
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UTV to concentrate on radio after TV sale
By Roy Martin	 October 19, 2015 - 9:01 am
UTV Media is selling its television services to ITV for £100 million (€136m), and will continue to operate as a radio business under a new name.
The sale is subject to an agreed target working capital amount remaining in UTV Television at completion of the deal. Net proceeds after estimated tax, fees and expenses are approximately £98 (€136m) million.
UTV says the sale will enable the continuing group to focus on opportunities within radio and online – and a name change to 'a new name not containing the word "UTV" will be proposed at a general meeting of Shareholders'.
Richard Huntingford, Chairman of UTV said: "The last few years have seen increasing consolidation in the global television sector, creating media companies that span content, broadcast and platform ownership. Having successfully extended the reach of our television business with the launch of UTV Ireland, I believe that Shareholder value can be maximised through our television interests becoming part of ITV's global broadcast and content business.
"I believe that the price reflects the inherent value within the UTV Television business. ITV will be a good owner of the business and, with its scale and reach, will be able to accelerate the future growth of the business. I want to thank all the UTV Television staff for their outstanding service to UTV over many years, and I wish them every success in the future.
"As the UTV Pension Scheme will remain with UTV Limited, this removes any future funding liability from the Continuing Group, and our Shareholders will benefit from a significant return of cash. We plan to continue to pursue our successful strategy in our radio businesses."
UTV operates seven radio station in Ireland, 12 independent local radio stations in England and Wales, plus national UK station talkSPORT. The company is launching three more national radio stations next year on DAB in the UK.
Completion is expected to occur during the first quarter of 2016.
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Q: how to do routing loop? Everyone, okay? My case is this, I have the following network topology mounted on GNS3.

I also have the following settings at each point. The configuration below is related to the same topology, but previously it was using ubuntu machines in place of the routers present in the image. In this topology of the image is OpenWRT15.05. The idea is to send a ping from A to B, but when entering R1, the signal should go to R2, then R3, go back to R1 and continue with this sequence, creating a loop. With all this configuration I only managed that the signal arrives at R2, from then on it is lost and I can not get it to continue in the network, passing by R3 and returning to R1 to continue in the loop. If you can help me or give you ideas tips that can help me, I'll be thankful. The present doubt is for a college work in the matter of networks.
Settings:
topology
A: 0 => R1: 0 (A = host, 0 = interface, => connected)
A: eth0.10 => R1: eht0.10 NET = 10.0.0.0 R1: eth1.12 => R2: eth1.12 NET = 192.168.12.0 B: eth0.20 => R2: eth0.20 NET = 172.16.0.0 R2: eht2.23 => R3: eth1.23 NET = 192.168.23.0 R3: eth0.13 => R1: eth2.13 NET = 192.168.13.0 Configuring A
vconfig add eth0 10
ifconfig eth0.10 up
ifconfig eth0.10 10.0.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
route add default gw 10.0.0.2 dev eth0.10

B
vconfig add eth0 20
ifconfig eth0.20 up
ifconfig eth0.20 172.16.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
route add default gw 172.16.0.2 dev eth0.20

R1
ifconfig eth2 up
vconfig add eth0 10
ifconfig eth0.10 up
vconfig add eth1 12
ifconfig eth1.12 up
vconfig add eth2 13
ifconfig eth2.13 up

ifconfig eth0.10 10.0.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
ifconfig eth1.12 192.168.12.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
ifconfig eth2.13 192.168.13.1 netmask 255.255.255.0

route add default gw 192.168.12.2 dev eth1.12
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

R2
ifconfig eth2 up
vconfig add eth0 20
ifconfig eth0.20 up
vconfig add eth1 12
ifconfig eth1.12 up
vconfig add eth2 23
ifconfig eth2.23 up

ifconfig eth0.20 172.16.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
ifconfig eth1.12 192.168.12.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
ifconfig eth2.23 192.168.23.1 netmask 255.255.255.0

route add default gw 192.168.23.2 dev eth2.23
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

R3
vconfig add eth0 13
ifconfig eth0.13 up
vconfig add eth1 23
ifconfig eth1.23 up

ifconfig eth0.13 192.168.13.2 netmask 255.255.255.0
ifconfig eth1.23 192.168.23.2 netmask 255.255.255.0

route add default gw 192.168.13.2 dev eth0.13
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

*/etc/networks/interfaces
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nano /etc/network/interfaces

iface eth0:10 inet static
    adress 10.0.0.1
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 10.0.0.255
    network 10.0.0.0
    gateway 10.0.0.2

B
nano /etc/network/interfaces

iface eth0:20 inet static
    adress 172.16.0.2
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 172.16.0.255
    network 172.16.0.0
    gateway 172.16.0.1

R1
iface eth0:10 inet static
    adress 10.0.0.2
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 10.0.0.255
    network 10.0.0.0
    gateway 192.168.12.1

iface eth1:12 inet static
    adress 192.168.12.1
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 192.168.12.255
    network 192.168.12.0
    gateway 192.168.12.2

iface eth2:13 inet static
    adress 192.168.13.1
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 192.168.13.255
    network 192.168.13.0
    gateway 192.168.12.1

R2
iface eth0:20 inet static
    adress 172.16.0.1
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 172.16.0.255
    network 172.16.0.0
    gateway 192.168.12.2

iface eth1:12 inet static
    adress 192.168.12.2
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 192.168.12.255
    network 192.168.12.0
    gateway 192.168.23.1

iface eth2:23 inet static
    adress 192.168.23.1
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    broadcast 192.168.23.255
    network 192.168.23.0
    gateway 192.168.12.2

A: There are several issues here.
I don't know if these are typos or what.
First, you show the computer B config and you show you are configuring a default gateway of 172.16.0.2, but later in the interfaces config you show 172.16.0.1. The latter is correct, the former is not.
Second, in the Router 3 configuration you show a default gateway of 192.168.13.2 which is the same address as one of the interfaces on Router 3. Instead it should be 192.168.13.1 which is the Router 1 interface.
Third, you need to remove the gateway setting from the router interfaces. They are wrong. You can't have a gateway IP address configured on an interface that isn't on the same subnet as the interface's own IP address. That is the whole point of a gateway - it is a route on the same subnet that has a way OUT of the subnet. Routers don't use, and shouldn't have gateways configured on the interfaces. Instead the default gateway is the only thing important on this setup.
Fourth, you aren't going to create a loop by pinging B from A even if it was configured correctly. Router 2 sees the IP address of computer B as being directly connected. Therefore, it will NOT use the default gateway. Instead it will send the packet directly to computer B. Therefore, your ping from A to B will pass through properly, without a loop.
If you want to create a loop you have to ping an IP address that is not part of any network in your topology. You can do that from Computer A or B. For instance, ping 10.91.13.5.
If you want to confirm you are looping, you'll get a TTL Expired in transit from one of the routers. If you change the TTL on your ping you will be able to get a TTL expired in transit from any of the 3 routers.
With that said, you do understand the packet will not loop indefinitely right? That is what the TTL is for.
As it stands, your ping from A is making it to B but there is no valid return path back for the reply.
Keep up the studying and the good work!


While much has been written and speculated about the future of Dave Batista in WWE given the success of Guardians of the Galaxy, word making rounds is that he's eager to return. While it's understood Batista will have more doors opened as an actor, he wants to come back before retiring from the ring.
It is true that Batista was not happy with his latest WWE run. He had very little say in his character's booking and argued about the direction that was presented to him. Batista knows the most successful work of his career was as a heel and it's the role he feels more comfortable in.
There is still a possibility that Batista doesn't come back, however, he's still honoring appearances booked on behalf of WWE. To debunk any rumors, the reason WWE didn't make a big deal about his role in Guardians of the Galaxy isn't because of heat, it's because they weren't involved with the film.
One thing Batista wants in his next run with WWE is more control over the direction of his character. He has no problem working live events and television tapings and actually enjoys working those dates. From WWE's standpoint, they're expecting to have him for Wrestlemania 31 next year, however, no plans for the show have been finalized.


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TTechnology exponentially increases, and that's a topic we are always looking forward to covering at Dotted Music. One of the hottest new platforms on the market is a company called HAULIX, which is a platform for receiving promotional material at ease (mostly made for journalists and radio djs).
Many labels and PR agencies have been switching over to HAULIX because it's at the top of the class right now. I did a quick Q&A with HAULIX Founder/CEO Matt Brown, and with his creativity, experience, and marketing, read on to see why HAULIX is one of those unique companies that isn't going away anytime soon.
Alex Gilbert (Dotted Music): How did the idea of Haulix come about, and what were your initial goals?
Matt Brown (HAULIX): I had been running the webzine MetalReview.com since 2001. After our popularity increased, our mailbox started to overflow with promotional discs; literally getting hundreds of packages per month. As a computer science graduate, we're taught how to solve problems with technology – so my gears were always turning, trying to think of new ideas. After a couple years of experiencing the overflowing mailbox and learning the music promotion process as a whole, I knew there could be a better way of doing it. I think it was some time in 2007, I thought of building a digital promo service. Piracy was a big deal already and so I knew security would be an important component of the business, not to mention a huge selling point. I threw the idea around with a software developer buddy at the consulting firm I worked at and I purchased the domain name "LeakSecure.com." As with countless other ventures that I started in the past, this one lost its steam and died after a week or so, and that was that.
Two years later in February 2009, when the economy tanked, I lost my job as a software developer. Suddenly being dropped in the jungle of the unemployed was kind of scary and a little liberating at the same time. The digital promo service idea resurfaced and I figured there would be no better time than now to dive in head first. I ditched "Leak Secure," took about thirty minutes of brainstorming and came up with "Haulix." I put a Craigslist ad out for a software developer/business partner. Next day, I found out my ad was taken down due to some restriction. But in the previous day, one guy's email made it through. We met up for happy hour, discussed my vision of how this digital promo service should run and we decided to partner up and run with it.
Our initial goal was to keep it simple and easy to use. We wanted it to do a few things really well, rather than a lot of things half-assed. Haulix was to become a tool used for managing media contacts, creating digital promos, security to deter leaking and reporting to track progress. Those core features are still at the center of what it performs today.
As a freelancer, I've seen many labels and PR agencies switch over to the Haulix platform, because it's extremely user friendly, ALL of your promos are under one roof (instead of logging in and out from one ipool to another), and I also think the method of downloading both the music and hi res pics is better than anything else out there right now. You must be pretty proud of how far Haulix has gone so far?
A lot of the web-startup experts preach that if you aren't embarrassed by your first version of your software, then you waited too long to launch. I'm glad we took that advice and launched quickly. Our first version was absolutely horrible. But being a two-man team, we were lean and we could make changes really fast. One by one, we started to get new customers. They would use our system and give us feedback. We would then quickly add enhancements. Repeat, repeat and repeat. After a year or so, we had a fairly solid platform and a handful of happy customers.
In regards to the competition, we periodically glance over to see what they are up to, but we definitely don't analyze what they do with a microscope. Doing so would corrupt our own vision of how things should work. With that said, having all promos magically show up in one spot was definitely a strategic move to relieve having to have ten different logins/passwords. While we concentrate on an easy toolset for our customers, the journalist's experience is equally important to us.
Any new developments in the works for Haulix that you'd like to share?
In the next 6-8 months, we will be releasing new versions of our promo platform along with a fresh new public website. Even more exciting though, is a partnership with The Orchard. I just did a web-demo for their marketing team in New York last week. For those that don't know, The Orchard is sort of a one-stop-shop for tools for music industry professionals. That includes marketing, distribution, promotion, etc. They are going to be opening an app marketplace and Haulix was invited to be one of the first 20 apps in that marketplace. The Orchard will be introducing us to their huge list of clients. We're honored and flattered at the same time.
It seems like there are too many bands right now. A freelancer + his/her team can only cover so much, given there are only 24 hours in one day. A few years back it was much easier. It seems like there were way less bands, physical (promotional) product was still fairly standard, and while I know many journalists prefer physical copies, digital can still fly. I spend a good chunk of my day driving around, so at least being able to burn a CD to listen to in the car is the best way for me so soak in the music I need to review. The times surely change fast. What are your thoughts?
It's very ironic, MetalReview.com is in its 10th year and I see firsthand a dramatic decrease in the number of packages that come in the mail. We used to have a locker for packages and now we get by with a little 12″ x 5″ mailbox. A few years back, journalists totally turned their back on digital promos and I could understand why – it was a change and they were used to getting physical "prizes" in the mail each week. Fast forward to now and digital is quickly becoming the standard and journalists are beginning to accept them. Like you mentioned, I think a new issue, is the sheer number of releases hitting the market each month. There's no way for journalists to keep up and as a result, they cherry pick what they want to review. Regardless of how a journalist prefers to consume their music, I think it's important for a writer to write consistently for a couple months and then take a week or so off. Otherwise, they are bound to get burnt out by music-overload. On the other side of the coin, if you are a band, fishing your new album out to websites and magazines, and you want to get noticed, don't slop your album into a YouSendIt file and then send mass emails out to the press. All bias aside, there's a huge difference between downloading a promo from a page with no advertisements, that's branded to the album, versus hitting YouSendIt and enduring Viagra popup ads and a hidden download link.
Leading into my next quick question. You are also very tech saavy. Out of all Haulix users, do you think more people stream the music directly from Haulix or download from Haulix then do what they do (ex. burn cd, stream via Windows Media Player, itunes, etc.)? From an analytic standpoint, what do you think?
We keep detailed statistics on resource consumption. Most journalists download the entire album and then listen to it on their own terms. Many stream a few tracks (as they cherry pick), to see if they like it. If they like it, they download. And lastly, many stream the album as they download it.
Thanks for your time, and thanks so much for making a journalist's job much easier. Cheers! Any last words for our readers over at Dotted Music?
I would like to just say, that we are all in this industry together. Artists and labels need journalists to write about their releases. Journalists need promos so that they have something to write about, which adds content to their websites or magazines. We depend on each other. Change can be hard to handle sometimes, but if we are open-minded and continue to do things for the good of the music, we can survive through these hard economic times and have a loud future.
Thanks for the interview and support!


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Zópiro de Alejandría fue un médico y cirujano de Alejandría del siglo I a. C., maestro de Apolonio de Citio y de Posidonio.

Inventó un antídoto que envió a Mitrídates VI a quien escribió una carta pidiendo probarlo con criminal, según Galeno. Preparó un antídoto similar para uno de los Ptolemeos. Sus fórmulas médicas las mencionen Celio Aureliano, Oribasio de Pérgamo, Aecio de Amida, Pablo de Egina, Marcelo Empírico y Nicolás Mirepsos.

Plinio y Dioscórides hablan de una planta llamada zopyron que seguramente había tomado el nombre de este médico. Nicarco satiriza en uno de sus epigramas sobre un médico llamado Zópiro.

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To determine recipients of the Spirit Award, teachers, principals and school counselors are asked to select one exceptional student who has demonstrated great courage, perseverance, and dedication to education, often in the face of adversity or serious life challenges. One child from each school is chosen; for 2006, over 60 students received Spirit Awards. Students received their Award from the person who nominated them in a special ceremony in the North and South Santa Barbara Counties. Kimberly Perez received her award on June 7th, here in Santa Barbara.
Kimberly Perez is a participant in Peoples' Self-Help Housing's Educational Enhancement Program (EEP). EEP is a year round program, conducted at Learning Centers at Peoples' rental complexes, that was set up in response to requests from residents at Peoples' Self-Help Housing's various developments who saw their children failing in schools and wanted to improve their children's grades. Working closely with local school districts, the goal of EEP is to increase the academic performance of children, kindergarten through 12th grade, and includes the collaboration between families, the public schools, and PSHH after school educators. The program is currently conducted at 5 Peoples' Learning Centers within Santa Barbara County, with a 6th Center to open in Paso Robles in Fall 2006.
Peoples' Self-Help Housing is an award winning non-profit organization with 35 years of experience developing affordable housing and community facilities for low-income and special needs households. With over 1000 self-help homes completed and over 1200 affordable rental units developed, Peoples' Self-Help Housing continues to strengthen its reputation and leadership position as the premiere affordable housing and community developer on the Central Coast. Peoples' Self-Help Housing is committed to developing vibrant neighborhoods, building attractive, high quality housing and providing innovative community services so their residents have every possible opportunity to succeed in life. The Peoples' Self-Help Housing website is at www.pshhc.org.


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Ambode finally declares, promises better deal for Lagos
News of the People October 25, 2014
Frontline gubernatorial aspirant of the All People's Congress(APC)in Lagos State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode on Friday formally declared his intention to seek office promising to make the state more livable for its teeming residents.
In a carnival-like event which held at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos, Ambode who voluntarily retired as Accountant- General of Lagos State after close to three decades in service, said he was the candidate in the best position to build on the good works, which have been done in Lagos since the time of Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
The colourful event which had an array of musicians including leading Fuji act, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma and sensational rap artistes, M. I and Olamide amongst others had various political and professional groups clad in assorted uniform attires popularly known as Aso-ebi as well as different colours of T-shirts with the pictures of Ambode and various inscriptions which depict the essence of his candidacy.
Part of Ambode's declaration speech entitled: "Continuing the Progress, Securing the Future: "reads: The last fifteen years have witnessed an irreversible growth and development of our great state with a foundation laid concretely by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu between 1999 and 2007. The consolidation and actualisation of that growth, of which we are all living testimonies, have been achieved by the indefatigable incumbent Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. (SAN)
"I stand before you today in the spirit of the continuity of excellence that Lagos is known for. My vision and mission is to create a clean, secure and prosperous Lagos State that is driven by a vibrant economy and supported by quality service, equity and justice."
To the admiration of a cheering estimated audience of 30,000 which included, party leaders, part faithful, leaders of faith based organisations and professionals supporting Ambode aspiration, the Epe born politician promised to provide genuine, purposeful and accountable leadership which would create equal opportunities for everyone no matter their gender, religion or ethnic status.
In his words: "Lagos is the most cosmopolitan state in Nigeria and there is no room for discrimination. Whether you are Igbo, Efik, Ijaw, Hausa, Fulani, a foreigner, whoever you are, so far you live or work in Lagos, our government will work for you and you will be adequately represented. …We want a Lagos that will not deny any Nigerian citizen the right of political participation and access to services. It is not about sectionalism. This is the new Nigeria that we want to build and Lagos is the focal point from where we would build the Nigeria of our dreams."
Ambode assured that if given the opportunity to govern Lagos State, his administration would create opportunities for every Lagosian to express himself, create job opportunities, improve on infrastructure and further deepen the opportunities available for businesses and business people to thrive in Lagos.
"I am resolved to offer you genuine leadership that will be accountable with all the principles of good governance, a government of inclusion that will not leave any race or gender behind. No matter your age, sex, tribe or any other status, as long as you reside in Lagos, we will make Lagos livable for you. We will work to create opportunities for all and offer selfless service. As we proceed we will leave no one behind. What our great party stands for is change, positive change. We will create wealth. We will create new jobs. We will challenge ourselves to make Lagos a better place. We will take Lagos to the next level. We are going to do it together. Everybody counts. The aged, widows, artisans, students, children, the physically challenged, professionals, we all have a part to play. For corporate Lagos, Lagos is open for business, even for greater business. We have the political will to move Lagos to the next level. We are going to face our challenges by ourselves. Nobody is going to do that for us. With our collective will, we will overcome them," the candidate said
While calling on Lagos residents to embrace the change that the APC, he noted that all Nigerians must work towards a change in the government at the centre saying that Nigerians deserved more that failed promises of transition that the country has received from the ruling party in the past one decade and a half
Ambode summed up his promise for the state in the acronym LAGOS which represents: Leadership, Accountability, Good Governance, Opportunities and Service assuring that he would continue in his well-known attribute of selfless service if given the opportunity to serve the people of Lagos State as governor.
"I stand before you today in the spirit of the continuity of excellence that Lagos is known for. My vision and mission is to create a clean, secure and prosperous Lagos State that is driven by a vibrant economy and supported by quality service, equity and justice. Our message is LAGOS. LAGOS is Leadership, LAGOS is Accountability, LAGOS is Good Governance, LAGOS is Opportunities and LAGOS is Service. That is what I stand for. "
51 year-old Ambode is an accountant, an administrator and a public finance management expert. Before embarking of voluntary retirement in 2012, Ambode was Accountant-General of Lagos State, Nigeria, a position he attained after he had held many sensitive financial positions in the Lagos State Civil Service in a 27-year career in the Lagos State Civil Service. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management. Ambode is the founder of La Roche Leadership Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on developing the next generation of leaders.
Party stalwarts at the event included, Alhaji Abiodun Sumala, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Hon James Faleke of the House of Representatives, Chairman of the Forum of Local Government Chairmen in Lagos State, Hon Adekunle Akeem, former Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Hon Tunde Buraimoh, former Women Leader for the APC in Lagos State, Hon Adetoun Adediran, former Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Rural Development, Hon Paul Kalejaiye, Rev Ogedengbe, Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Religious Matters among others.
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Gibraltar joins global celebration of Special Olympics' 'inclusion revolution'
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Gibraltar will join some 170 other locations across the world on Friday to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Special Olympics.
Moorish Castle will be lit up in red, along with other landmarks around the globe including the London Eye in London, the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and Krymsky Bridge in Moscow, where the world cup finals have only this weekend just been held.
Niagara Falls in North America, The Angel of Independence in Mexico City, Sydney Opera House in Australia and The Water Cube in Beijing will be among other major landmarks to be lit up.
Special Olympics Gibraltar announced the "light up" of Moorish Castle yesterday as it highlighted "that major landmarks, stadia and iconic buildings around the world, including Gibraltar's very own Moorish Castle will turn red in a global display of unity on July 20th as part of the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration. The act represents the dawn of the "Inclusion Revolution", Special Olympics' mission to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities worldwide and create inclusive communities"
"We are grateful for the tremendous support to help celebrate and raise awareness for people with intellectual disabilities regardless of where they live in the world," said Special Olympics International Chairman, Timothy Shriver.
"Light Up for Inclusion symbolizes the continuation and evolution of Special Olympics' mission." In addition to the Moorish Castle, more than 170 landmarks worldwide – including over 40 in Europe/Eurasia – will participate in the Light Up for Inclusion initiative, creating a global display of tolerance, respect and celebration of difference.
Light Up for Inclusion is part of the action-packed Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Chicago USA was the birthplace of the first International Special Olympics Summer Games, which were held at Soldier Field in July 1968. Special Olympics athletes, coaches, supporters and celebrities from around the globe will gather in Chicago for the 50th Anniversary to commemorate 50 years of joy, courage and empowerment, and participate in a weekend filled with inspiring events.
Special Olympics Gibraltar will be celebrating by holding a black-tie gala dinner in November. Local National Director Annie Risso said "As Special Olympics International celebrates its 50th anniversary we here in Gibraltar celebrate our 33rd anniversary and the 30th anniversary of our Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Gibraltar. We are very proud to have been one of the first such organisations to set up in Europe and look forward to many more years of serving Gibraltar citizens with intellectual disabilities".
Special Olympics Gibraltar will also be attending a small nations football tournament in San Marino next month. They will also host the Gareth Cowin Football Tournament again in November before they once again head off to participate in the Special Olympics World Summer Games which will be held in Abu Dhabi from March 14-21, 2019.
"Fifty years ago in Chicago, Special Olympics began its mission to break down barriers and create a more inclusive world at the first ever International Summer Games," said Mary Davis, Special Olympics International CEO. "As we charge into the next 50 years with a renewed purpose of ending discrimination, we are encouraging people across the globe to join us and help create a fully inclusive world."
The lighting up of Moorish Castle will this week see Special Olympics Gibraltar athletes, committee members and supporters gather at Casemates Square at 9.30 pm on Friday to celebrate the 50th Anniversary Moorish Castle is lit up.
Samantha Sacramento, the Minister for Equality, said: "Her Majesty's Government of Gibraltar is very honoured to associate itself with the 50th Anniversary of the Special Olympics Movement and very proud to be lighting up the Castle for this very important occasion."
Special Olympics is a global inclusion movement using sport, health, education and leadership programs every day around the world to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968, and celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, the Special Olympics movement has grown to more than 5 million athletes and Unified partners in more than 170 countries. With the support of more than 1 million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers 32 Olympic-type sports and over 108,000 games and competitions throughout the year.


Creative thinking is just thinking. There's no leap, it's just that creative people take more steps to get to a solution. Less creative people stop when they have something they think works, even if it's not the best, or even a very good solution.
People and organizations say they want creativity, but creativity is seldom rewarded. Ignaz Semmelweis lost his job and his life when he challenged the medical field to wash its hands, even though he could show that washing hands saved the lives of women and children during childbirth. The others who came before him to suggest the same thing were ignored or ridiculed.
Robert Galambos lost his job at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research for suggesting the Glia cells in the brain were important, and idea commonly accepted now. Galambos was a famous neuroscientist, who with Donald Griffin, proved bats use echolocation to navigate in the dark and had worked at the institute with his boss, David Rioch for 10 years. None of that mattered; he and his new idea were kicked to the curb.
The actual "Eureka!" moment that the story comes from is based on a falsehood. The displacement of water would be too small for Archimedes to determine whether gold had been combined with another metal to make the king's crown. (Its buoyancy is what matters.) Sitting in the tub would probably not have mattered. Even if it did, the story says that Archimedes got into the tub while thinking about the problem. He hadn't relaxed; he was actively pursuing a solution. The "Eureka!" didn't come like a bolt of lightning; it came from a series of thoughts.


The Tranky Doo was choreographed by the great Pepsi Bethal and first appeared at The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem during the 1940s. This workshop is not suitable for beginners. You either need to be a regular attendee of our Wednesday night jazz classes or already have a reasonable grasp of vernacular jazz.
Swing dance classes in Plymouth led by Duncan and Louise.


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Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca (Barcelona, 20 de mayo de 1945) es un físico y político español. Fue presidente del Partido Popular de Cataluña desde diciembre de 1991 a septiembre de 1996, año en que fue apartado por la dirección nacional del partido tras el pacto del Majestic con CiU. Fue vicepresidente del Parlamento Europeo desde 1999 hasta 2014, y en 2014 perdió la condición de eurodiputado que ostentaba desde junio de 1999.

Biografía
Descendiente de varias de las familias de la alta burguesía barcelonesa, cuenta entre sus parientes con el pintor José María Vidal‑Quadras, miembro del Círculo Artístico de San Lucas.

Licenciado en Ciencias Físicas por la Universidad de Barcelona en 1969, obtuvo el premio extraordinario de doctorado por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona en 1975. En 1983 recibió el Premio "Energía Nuclear" de la Junta de Energía Nuclear.

En 1988 fue nombrado catedrático de Física Atómica y Nuclear en la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, siendo vocal del Consejo de Seguimiento sobre Seguridad Nuclear y Protección Radiológica de Cataluña (1984–1992) y director del Servicio de Física de Radiaciones de la UAB (1984–1992). También ha tenido labor investigadora y docente en el Centro de Investigaciones Nucleares de Estrasburgo, en el University College de Dublín y en el colegio "La Inmaculada" de los HHMM de Barcelona.

Trayectoria política

En Cataluña (hasta 1999)

Tras formar parte de la candidatura de Solidaritat Catalana en las Elecciones al Parlamento de Cataluña de 1980 y un breve paso de seis meses por Unión Democrática de Cataluña, Alejo Vidal‑Quadras fue elegido concejal de Alianza Popular en el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona, y en las elecciones al Parlamento de Cataluña de 1988 diputado autonómico por Barcelona en el Parlamento de Cataluña, donde fue portavoz del grupo parlamentario popular.

A finales de la década de 1980 y principios de la de 1990, el Partido Popular catalán atravesó una profunda crisis debido al choque de dos tendencias: una, más decidida a enfrentarse al gobierno de Jordi Pujol liderada por Vidal‑Quadras, y otra, más moderada liderada por Jorge Fernández Díaz. Finalmente, en noviembre de 1990, la ejecutiva dirigida por este último fue sustituida por la dirección nacional por una gestora encabezada por Vidal‑Quadras en Barcelona (quién tenía el apoyo de José María Aznar) y en enero de 1991 lo mismo ocurrió con la ejecutiva regional, que fue relevada por una gestora dirigida por Josep Curto, por lo que el ala dura del PP regional se hacía con el control de partido.

Así, el 1 de diciembre de 1991 Vidal‑Quadras era nombrado presidente del Partido Popular de Barcelona (1991–1993) y Partido Popular de Cataluña (1991–1996) sustituyendo a Jorge Fernández Díaz, obteniendo poco más de la mitad del apoyo de los compromisarios, reflejándose las tensiones y división en el partido.. También fue concejal en el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona desde 1991 hasta 1995, y diputado del Parlamento de Cataluña entre 1988 y 1996. Durante estos años lideró una dura oposición a los gobiernos nacionalistas de CiU, siendo el candidato a la presidencia de la Generalidad en los comicios autonómicos de 1992 y de 1995; en estos últimos consiguió el mejor resultado del partido en número de votos hasta el momento, llegando a los 17 diputados. Dicho resultado fue superado, en número de escaños que no de votos, por Alicia Sánchez-Camacho en las elecciones al Parlamento de Cataluña de 2010 donde consiguió 18 escaños. Desde febrero de 1993 es vocal del Comité Ejecutivo Nacional del Partido Popular; también fue Senador por designación autonómica entre 1995 y 1999.

Tras el llamado Pacto del Majestic de 1996 entre Partido Popular y Convergència i Unió que llevó a que José María Aznar fuera investido presidente del Gobierno durante VI Legislatura de España a cambio del apoyo de los populares en el Parlament (que recogía el desarrollo de la financiación autonómica ya iniciada en la etapa socialista, la supresión del servicio militar obligatorio y el traspaso de competencias), fue apartado de la presidencia del Partido Popular de Cataluña, presentando su dimisión como presidente de éste como muestra de su disconformidad con el pacto establecido con los nacionalistas catalanes, y en particular con el entonces presidente de la Generalidad catalana Jordi Pujol.

Eurodiputado (1999-2014)
Tras su salida obligada del contexto político catalán, fue reubicado por el partido como eurodiputado, cargo que ostentó entre 1999 y 2014. En las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo de 2009 figuró en el cuarto lugar de la lista del PP. Fue vicepresidente del Parlamento Europeo entre 1999 y 2014.

En mayo de 2009, el Partido de los Socialistas de Cataluña incluyó en un cartel de propaganda de las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo de 2009 la dirección de la página web correspondiente al artículo dedicado a su persona en la Wikipedia en español. En dicho cartel aparecía como único mensaje el texto «http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejo_Vidal-Quadras» sobre fondo rojo. Este hecho se convirtió en noticia nacional.

En octubre de 2009 Vidal Quadras fue elegido jefe de la comisión de conciliación del Paquete Telecom (una serie de medidas legales orientadas a regular Internet, con gran controversia alrededor de su posible vulneración de derechos digitales y la neutralidad en la red). Según la versión del lobby francés La Quadrature du Net, su papel como jefe de la comisión fue duramente criticado por los europarlamentarios del Partido Popular, Los Verdes y GUE/NGL por no permitirles siquiera la lectura de la redacción final del paquete, a pesar de sus repetidas declaraciones en supuesta defensa de la neutralidad en la red. Posteriormente, La Quadrature du Net presentó a Vidal Quadras como uno de los políticos de la cámara europea peor valorados por los defensores de la neutralidad en la red. Sin embargo, semanas después de esta encuesta, el paquete propuesto por Vidal Quadras fue aprobado con 510 votos a favor, 40 en contra y 24 abstenciones.

Salida del PP y paso por Vox (2014-2015)
El 27 de enero de 2014 anunció su salida del PP, tras 30 años de afiliación, y su incorporación al nuevo partido político Vox, argumentando la falta de democracia interna en el PP y su desacuerdo con las políticas del Gobierno de Mariano Rajoy en relación con el fin de ETA, el independentismo catalán, la política impositiva y la falta de separación de poderes. En marzo de ese mismo año fue elegido presidente provisional de Vox, partido por el que fue cabeza de lista en las elecciones europeas del 25 de mayo sin obtener representación. En junio de ese mismo año anunció su renuncia a la reelección como presidente de Vox. Tras abandonar toda participación en las actividades internas y ser desautorizado por abogar por el acercamiento de Vox a UPyD y Ciudadanos, comunicó su baja en febrero de 2015.

Otras actividades
Al margen de sus publicaciones en su época de docente e investigador, ha sido colaborador durante años de los diario La Razón, La Gaceta y de la Revista Época y ha escrito diversos libros de temática política.

También es conocido por haber sido uno de los fundadores y principales impulsores de la plataforma Convivencia Cívica de Cataluña, que presidió hasta 2001.

Forma parte del Patronato de Honor de la Fundación para la Defensa de la Nación Española (DENAES) desde el 22 de marzo de 2006 que tiene por objeto la pretensión de recuperar e impulsar desde la sociedad civil el conocimiento y la reivindicación de la Nación Española.

En abril de 2008 recibió la máxima distinción oficial de Francia, la condecoración de la Orden nacional francesa de la Legión de Honor en la categoría de Oficial, por su labor en la cámara europea especialmente por los asuntos relacionados con la energía.

Es miembro del lobby European Friends of Israel.

Es uno de los contactos en España de la Organización de los Muyahidines del Pueblo de Irán.

Ideario
Vidal-Quadras se autodefine como «liberal conservador». Sus opositores políticos, durante la campaña de las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo de 2009, acusaron a Vidal‑Quadras de pertenecer al sector más conservador del Partido Popular. Por otro lado, sus partidarios lo consideraron como el único político catalán capacitado para enfrentarse a los excesos del nacionalismo catalán, durante el momento de mayor auge del Partido Popular en Cataluña, hasta su defenestración por "necesidades" de Gobierno en 1996 (ver Pacto del Majestic).

Ha ligado la supervivencia del Estado español a su condición de nación: «un cuerpo humano queda exánime cuando su alma le abandona, un Estado no puede sobrevivir si exhala su nación».

Aborto
Vidal-Quadras fue uno de los europarlamentarios del PP que votaron a favor de una resolución sobre los derechos fundamentales en la Unión Europea en la que, en sus artículos 61 y 62, se reconoce el derecho a la "salud reproductiva". Este hecho fue duramente criticado por colectivos como el partido católico conservador Alternativa Española, que calificaron el voto favorable como un acto de "doble lenguaje" por parte los parlamentarios del Partido Popular respecto al tema del aborto. Posteriormente, Vidal‑Quadras hizo unas declaraciones contrarias a la nueva ley del aborto del gobierno socialista de José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, en las que acusa al Gobierno de "destruir a las personas".

Matrimonio homosexual
Vidal-Quadras se ha expresado con las siguientes palabras, tomadas de una carta enviada a Enraizados y publicada por InfoCatólica:

Nacionalismo catalán
Durante su etapa como presidente del PP de Cataluña criticó duramente la política de los gobiernos de Jordi Pujol:

Su rechazo hacia las políticas promovidas de inmersión lingüística del catalán frente al castellano le ha llevado a realizar declaraciones como aquella en que en 1995 equiparaba explícitamente la política lingüística de la Generalidad de Cataluña con la del Gobierno sudafricano en la era del Apartheid.

Otro texto en el que da a conocer su posición con respecto a la normativa catalana de normalización lingüística es el artículo de opinión publicado en La Razón en el que, en tono satírico, comenta la carta-circular de la dirección del Hospital Universitario Juan XXIII de Tarragona.

La estrategia política que plantea es el no colaborar con los partidos nacionalistas catalanes (ni en los parlamentos autonómicos ni en el Congreso de los Diputados):

Asimismo también ha recibido apoyos por su postura contraria al nacionalismo de figuras como Mario Vargas Llosa y de otras como Rosa Regás.

Estrategia política
En el Congreso del Partido Popular en Valencia de junio de 2008, Vidal‑Quadras, junto con Santiago Abascal y otros, presentó una enmienda a la línea política a desarrollar por su partido en relación con los partidos nacionalistas periféricos. Esta enmienda fue aprobada por la dirección y recoge la «necesidad de una reforma constitucional que fortalezca el Estado y cohesione la Nación, así como de una nueva estrategia de pactos en virtud de la cual el Partido Popular buscará de manera preferente la estabilidad parlamentaria tanto a nivel nacional como autonómico mediante acuerdos con el PSOE y no con los nacionalistas», llegando incluso a afirmar en 2009 que el único modo de conservar la unidad nacional es a través de la eliminación de las nacionalidades de la Constitución.

Esta enmienda a la línea política fue el fundamento del apoyo del PP al PSE-EE en el Parlamento Vasco tras las elecciones de 2009, aunque en Cataluña no ocurrió lo mismo pues el PSC permitió la investidura de Artur Mas (CiU no alcanzó la mayoría absoluta en el Parlamento de Cataluña tras las elecciones de 2010), mientras el PPC permitió que CiU aprobara sus Presupuestos en el Parlamento hasta la convocatoria de nuevas elecciones en noviembre de 2012.

En noviembre de 2007 llamó cretino integral a Blas Infante y psicópata a Sabino Arana, hechos de los que se disculpó públicamente y que fueron rechazados por el Partido Popular, del que era militante en aquel momento.

En septiembre de 2012 Vidal Quadras pidió la intervención en Cataluña de la Guardia Civil en respuesta a la propuesta de Artur Mas de celebrar un referéndum de autodeterminación en Cataluña.

Obras sobre política
 Cuestión de fondo (Editorial Montesinos, 1993).
 ¿Qué es la derecha? (Editorial Destino, 1997).
 En el fragor del bien y del mal (Espasa Calpe, 1997).
 Amarás a tu tribu (Editorial Planeta, 1998).
 La Constitución traicionada (Editorial Libros Libres, 2006).
 Ahora, cambio de rumbo (Editorial Planeta, 2012).

Referencias

Bibliografía

Enlaces relacionados
 Partido Popular de Cataluña

Enlaces externos

Diputados del Parlamento de Cataluña por la circunscripción electoral de Barcelona
Eurodiputados de España de la Legislatura 1999-2004
Eurodiputados de España de la Legislatura 2004-2009
Eurodiputados de España de la Legislatura 2009-2014
Eurodiputados del Partido Popular Europeo
Políticos de Barcelona
Políticos de la Transición Española
Concejales del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona de la corporación 1987-1991
Senadores de la VI Legislatura de España
Físicos de España del siglo XX
Físicos de España del siglo XXI
Políticos de Vox
Senadores por designación del Parlamento de Cataluña
Diputados de la III Legislatura del Parlamento de Cataluña
Diputados de la IV Legislatura del Parlamento de Cataluña
Diputados de la V Legislatura del Parlamento de Cataluña
Sionistas de España
Nacionalismo español
Nacidos en Barcelona


A severe hurricane, which devastated parts of the island the day before, just decays. I turn on the TV in my hotel room and without understanding Spanish I hold my video camera on the screen: Fidel Castro before his parliament, hanging on the lips. He is in the middle of one of his great speeches which will take 50 minutes.
I ask for a pillow because my arm is paralyzed, my neck becomes stiff, the eye is sweating, but I do not stop filmimg.
While the sound continues unedited, the picture from time to time is interrupted with tourist photographs and television images of the disaster.