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Faith on film: How bad are things in Hollywood?
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Matthew Becklo | Aug 19, 2016
And does it matter? Indie and foreign filmmakers who take religion seriously have the ardor and the talent to engage disillusioned moviegoers.
Over at Crux, Steven D. Greydanus has written a pretty bleak two-part essay around Hollywood's portrayal of Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular in the last 15 to 25 years.
Christian iconography in Hollywood, Greydanus argues, is generally "linked to murderous violence or outright villainy" – there is certainly no shortage of examples to support his case – while positive depictions of Christian identity are limited to indie, foreign, and horror films. "Here is a sobering question," Greydanus writes. "Has there been a single substantial, positive depiction of Catholic faith or identity in a major Hollywood non-horror film in the last 10 or 15 years?" He gives a few modest examples, but his answer is basically no. Between 2000's Return to Me and Scorsese's upcoming adaptation of Silence, Greydanus doesn't see too much worth celebrating.
But this assessment feels unnecessarily grim. Greydanus doesn't mention the recent explosion in Biblical epics, and it's not clear why. It seems like any even-handed survey of Christianity in cinema over the past 15 years should at least mention The Passion of the Christ, which paved the way for Noah (read Greydanus' own glowing review here), Exodus: Gods and Kings, and a slew of other Biblical or Bible-era films (some better than others).
Also, Greydanus doesn't mention that two of the most successful (and most expensive) trilogies in recent memory sprang from the imagination of J.R.R. Tolkien, who described The Lord of the Rings as "a fundamentally religious and Catholic work."
Still, in terms of how Catholicism fares in Hollywood – as a living tradition with priests, sacraments, and vocations – Greydanus has a point. There is a whole lot less to celebrate in this department. Occasionally, there appears a Warrior or Les Misérables which portrays the faith substantially and positively. But in general, Hollywood either deals with Christianity negatively or doesn't deal with it at all. Christians increasingly feel like their only option is two-dimensional non-starters like God's Not Dead.
But this raises a second interesting point: Why should we worry about what Hollywood is doing when Hollywood is dying?
Derek Thompson wrote an excellent piece for The Atlantic about why 2016 is on pace to be the worst year for movie attendance since before the 1920s. Like so many other industries, Hollywood is stuck in old habits (as its treatment of religion shows) in an era of disruptive changes. It may boast the latest in special effects, but a self-perpetuating and self-defeating "sequel machine" continues to produce major flops and drive away younger moviegoers. In short, Hollywood is in a "creative funk."
The assumption driving Greydanus' argument seems to be that a deeper engagement of faith by Hollywood would be a good thing, because that's where people are, and that's where so many attitudes about the world are formed.
But if Thompson is right, that assumption is wrong on both counts. People – especially young people – are going to the movies less and less, and if they do, are really only there to cheer on their guy as he navigates through another round of explosions and gunfire.
The upshot is that people are spending more time in democratized and user-oriented platforms, where risk-takers – including risk-takers who take religion seriously – can better compete with Hollywood blockbusters.
Greydanus mentions St. Vincent (2014), Calvary (2014), and Of Gods and Men (2010) as three examples of indie films which present the Catholic faith in a substantial and positive way. But the list goes on. There was the kindly priest of Brooklyn (2015) (in his review, Greydanus writes that Brooklyn presents the Church as "an unobtrusive but essential institution"); the churchgoing detective and repentant criminal in The Drop (2014); the fascinating character study The Jewish Cardinal (2013); three foreign dramas centered around nuns (Ida (2013), Marie's Story (2014), and The Innocents (2016)); top-notch documentaries from the Grassroots Films team (The Human Experience (2008), Child 31 (2012), and the upcoming Outcasts); and Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life (2011), To the Wonder (2012), and Knight of Cups (2015), as well as his upcoming film on Blessed Franz Jägerstätter and documentary Voyage of Time (funded by the Knights of Columbus).
With all of this going on in the indie and foreign worlds the past several years, it's difficult to feel too disconsolate about the state of Hollywood. These cinematic outsiders reflect the scrappy energy of the New Evangelization, where new ardor, methods, and expressions can reengage and reenergize disillusioned moviegoers. The relationship between film and faith outside of the Hollywood mainstream is not a footnote to the story, but a new story.
It may not be comfortable or easy terrain, or rake in millions upon millions of dollars in ticket sales – but stories of faith continue to be told here, and continue to be told well. And if current trends continue, it's the future of filmmaking itself.
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Anamorphine's ode to mental illness appears interesting at first, but falls apart once you start to examine it piece by piece. Past its growing pains, Artifact 5's message finds itself buried underneath the game's enormous technical shortcomings. Mental health is important, but simply spreading awareness isn't enough with such a consistently poor presentation.
Players experience Anamorphine's tale of mental and emotional deterioration through an outside perspective. While other games depict characters suffering from all manner of illnesses from depression to anxiety, they're usually experienced through the afflicted's point of view.
Unfortunately, depression, anxiety, and addiction don't confine themselves to the individual. The damaged person's loved ones often suffer just as much. Unable to control how their friend, child, parent, or partner feels no matter what they do, leads to feelings of hopelessness. Knowing somebody that dissociates can be exhausting. This isn't to take away from the gravity of suffering yourself, but when one person suffers, those around them suffer too. Empathy takes shape.
Because of this, Anamorphine stands out for offering this fresh perspective. The presumed boyfriend to a successful cello-player remembers events through a series of playable vignettes. It spends about two hours building up to the victim's breaking point as the protagonist attempts to piece it all together. Shutting himself off from the outside world after what happened to her, Tyler's mental blockage controls him. Only after remembering, can he come to terms with what happened to Elena.
Anamorphine accurately conveys Tyler's helpless struggle. No matter how successful she is, Elena feels empty; a feeling Tyler finds himself unable to fix. What comes of Tyler as Elena slips further from his grasp? The initially concrete imagery slips increasingly further into abstractions. With maybe two voiced lines throughout the entire game, Anamorphine relies entirely on ambient sound design and visuals to tell its story.
While a good amount of it effectively echoes a personal struggle, some of it seems a little too straightforward. In one scene, Elena finds herself situated at the end of a hallway. As Tyler approaches Elena, doors close themselves shut as he's inches away from her. For such a delicate game with a trigger warning prior to starting, I would have expected symbolism to require more mental gymnastics to work out.
As it stands, Anamorphine is a by-the-numbers walking simulator with poor visuals, animations, and performance. While some of the artistic choices make sense considering the budgetary and size constraints of the project, I'm less inclined to forgive its framerate.
For starters, Elena is the game's only fully rendered character model. Within the game's context, it makes sense. Tyler's memories remain fixated on Elena. Everything surrounding her doesn't matter. The only concrete images to his mind are Elena and all the miscellaneous objects that trigger memories of specific events surrounding her. The broken cello. The beer bottles. Pills. "Get Well Soon" balloons. Picture frames. Bikes. Despite every other character appearing as a lifeless statue, it perfectly resonates with Tyler's subconscious.
What I can't forgive, though, is the PlayStation 4 version's horrendous performance. Anamorphine looks like a last-gen game, usually only rendering incredibly tiny rooms and at most, a handful of animated characters in a single scene. Yet, despite this headroom, the game runs like a straight dumpster fire. Not a single minute of gameplay runs without a hitch. Whether it's a sudden loading screen, hitching/stuttering when passing doorways, or complete pauses, the act of playing Anamorphine severely inhibits its thematic ambition.
It's difficult to associate with heavy subject matter when the entire experience runs like unfinished alpha or beta code. The developers informed me that they are currently working on a fix for the game's framerate, but considering the PS4 version suffered from a progress-halting crash until a few days ago, why even release it? According to Sony's online store, it is "PS4 Pro Enhanced", but you wouldn't know it by playing. The embedded video above demonstrates exactly what you should expect.
Anamorphine sends mixed signals. It wants to be the purveyor of mental health advocacy. However, its performance sends the opposite message. A game with such a delicate message is the last kind of game that should be rushed out the door for sale. It screams "let's make a profit" more than any good will it supposedly holds. The state of Anamorphine's launch is not just a step back for mental health's depiction in gaming. It's borderline irresponsible.
The state of Anamorphine's launch is not just a step back for mental health's depiction in gaming. It's borderline irresponsible.


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Welcome to Barker College
Located on Sydney's North Shore, Barker College is an Anglican day and boarding school.
A Barker education is shaped by our focus on preparing students for a life beyond the school gates. We seek to expose our students to diverse opportunities and experiences, so that they are able to develop resilience and adaptability within a supportive environment.
Following the School's announcement in 2016 to become fully coeducational by 2022, both boys and girls are now enrolled from Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. In 2020, girls commenced in Year 7.
We have an abiding commitment to a strong academic program, effective pastoral care delivered in a Christian setting, opportunities and choice for all. Barker's curriculum is adaptive and flexible, allowing for student choice and catering for interest and ability.
Our students are taught to think critically, apply knowledge in new situations and develop the skills needed to become lifelong learners. Our curriculum develops the knowledge and skills needed by our future leaders; it challenges students and prepares them for a future that is in many ways undefined. At Barker we use data to track student progress during each year and from year to year, giving us a deep understanding of student strengths, areas for improvement and development over time.
Every Barker student enjoys the benefits of a broad, well-rounded co-curricular program that includes creative and performing arts, sport, STEAM, debating and service and leadership development. All students are involved in the Outdoor Education program, allowing opportunities for Extended Stay at Alice Springs, trips to Barker's Outdoor Education property, The Grange, in Mt Victoria, along with camps and other outdoor opportunities. Students are also able to take part in our long standing Cadets program
To learn more about how we inspire every student, in every experience, every day, visit www.barker.college and book on one of our regular school tours.
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The School offers a broad-based education for almost 2200 students across its Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. Every boy and girl at Barker has the opportunity to contribute his or her own thoughts and opinions. With the ability to offer such a broad curriculum, every student is enriched in his or her interest areas.
Set on 50 acres, Barker offers outstanding facilities including Drama and lecture theatres; Music and Design Centres; dedicated Science building; Aquatic Centre, indoor Basketball Courts; fully-equipped gymnasiums and several playing fields. In 2018 we opened our new Kurrajong Building for Prep students. This exciting development brings the youngest members of the Barker community within the fold of the Junior School. In 2020 the Rosewood Centre, the School's purpose designed Sports and Learning Precinct opened. Featuring five court spaces, gym and exercise spaces, rooms for dance and general purpose teaching areas.
The experience inside the classroom is only one part of a Barker education. Co-curricular activities deepen the school experience for all our students, and from the arts to the sporting field, students are encouraged to challenge themselves and uncover their talents.
For Pre-K to Year 6 students we offer a broad range of sporting, cultural and recreational co-curricular activities. Throughout years 7 to 12, our students have even greater opportunities to pursue their passions. As well as Drama, Music, Cadets and over 20 different sports, Barker students can challenge themselves in the areas of robotics, debating and public speaking.
Our Secondary School students also take part in compulsory Outdoor Education Camps. In this unfamiliar environment, students connect with the natural world while building leadership and teamwork skills.
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Boarding at Barker College is a unique experience for senior students only with a maximum student population of 60. Students commence boarding at Barker in Year 10 which coincides with the time that the Barker Senior School transforms to a coeducational structure. 40% of day students and 100% of boarders are new to the school at the same time, therefore making the transition process into a new school less daunting and friendships are easily made both within and outside of the boarding environment.
"Thriving at Barker" stands on four pillars: Inquiry, Rhetoric, Gratitude and Service. The first two pillars refer to our cognitive or intellectual growth. The second two refer to wellbeing and resilience. A human being fully alive will hold their intellectual and spiritual self in a harmonious whole and this harmony will make them strong all their days.
Inquiry is learning to wonder, learning to imagine and to ask questions about the world around us. We want to educate students to wonder about their world rather than simply being passive learners who await curriculum and syllabus designers to tell them what we need to know. So many things are changing rapidly. A 21st Century learner has a vast corpus of information at their fingertips. Good schools will educate students to wonder and inquire so as to be able to access this vast sea of knowledge.
Rhetoric is understood in the way that Greek philosopher Aristotle spoke some 2400 years ago – learning to think, to reason, to persuade. A thriving learner at Barker will know how to think and how to engage in respectful discourse with others at a time when so many things once taken for granted are being called into question.
Gratitude is learning to express thankfulness for the countless blessings that flow from our education, our community and our world. Deep gratitude amplifies the good things in our lives and is one of the best catalysts we know for resilience and for what psychologists call grit. Each of us are a gift to one another and we all need to learn to express gratitude for the ways in which our lives are enriched by the lives of others.
Service is learning to seek the welfare of our community for, as the prophet Jeremiah says "in its prosperity lies your prosperity" (Jer 29:7). A thriving person at Barker will seek to serve others both now and all their days. Gratitude and service will be a habit of mind.
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Opened in June 2020, Barker College's new centre of movement and learning has been developed with an understanding of the powerful role the physical school environment plays as an educator – communicating Indigenous recognition, civic mindedness, sustainability, landscape awareness, and engagement with sport.
The Rosewood Centre provides five court spaces, gym and exercise spaces, rooms for dance, general purpose teaching areas, a café, viewing platform and parking for over 170 cars.
The Centre allows the School to showcase sporting events, hold full school assemblies and gatherings, as well as providing a space for the wider community to access. Careful thought has been placed on the design of this space so that it blends into the existing landscape and respects the way in which the environment shapes down the hill, and the way in which light operates across the surface of the School's grounds.
The building is environmentally sustainable, and features over 500 solar panels. The Rosewood Centre maximises the use of natural light and water efficient appliances have been used throughout. More than 185,000 person hours were invested in its construction.
Barker offers several Academic and Music Scholarships to students entering Year 7 and Year 10. Boarding Scholarships are also available for students commencing Boarding from Year 10. In addition to the Scholarship Examination, the School uses school reports, NAPLAN results, questionnaires and other criteria in its decision regarding the awarding of scholarships. Apply for Scholarships online at www.barker.college
Barker College is located at the junction of the North Shore and Central Coast railway lines, and just at the start of the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. The School operates several private bus services from the Northern Beaches, Terrey Hills, St Ives, Lower North Shore, Arcadia, Northbridge, Balgowlah and Narrabeen.
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We invite you to join us on a tour of the School. Regular tours of Barker are run throughout each School term. Barker does not have an Open Day, as we prefer to show you around the School on a normal working day. To book a tour call (02) 8438 7207 or visit https://www.barker.college/enrolments/book-a-tour
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A Barker education is shaped by our focus on preparing for a life beyond the school gates. We seek to expose our students to diverse opportunities and experiences, so that they are able to develop resilience and adaptability within a supportive environment.
The Christian heritage of Barker is the inspiration for our values and purpose. We draw on the rich narrative of the life of Jesus yet welcome all traditions into our diverse community.
This is an exciting time to be considering a Barker education for your child. The School's culture is inclusive, innovative and full of hope for the future. We are very excited about the years that lie ahead.
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As Barker transitions to become fully coeducational, we are now accepting enrolments for girls in Pre-K, Kindergarten and Year 3 and in Year 7. Please visit our website www.barker.college or call our Enrolments team on (02) 8438 7207 for more information.
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Restored city centre townhouse, Malmerendas, helps Porto's city-breakers feel right at home...
Rob Wilkes • 2 November, 2015
Feeling more like a local than a tourist is one way to get more out of a city break, and Malmerendas Boutique Lodging is geared towards achieving just that. Located in the city centre, Malmerendas is at the other end of the spectrum from impersonal chain hotels.
Instead, what we have here is a converted early 20th Century townhouse, offering five suites blending immaculately restored architectural features and contemporary design.
While the facilities at Malmerendas are high-end hotel quality, the building gives off a comfortable, domestic vibe that helps guests feel right at home in the city form the moment they arrive. Each suite, for example, comes equipped with a kitchenette, making the experience more like an apartment rental than a typical hotel stay. Malmerendas is ideally situated for a shopping trip, with both a charming old market (Mercado do Bolhão) and one of the city's main shopping streets (Rua de Santa Catarina) just a stone's throw away.
For culture vultures, there's attractions such as the National Museum Soares dos Reis, Culturgest Porto Contemporary Art and the Serralves Foundation, along with S João National Theatre and the Bolhão Theatre, plus the Porto Botanical Gardens to explore and a wealth of cafes and restaurants to enjoy. Being a very walkable city is one of Porto's great strengths, making central accommodation such as Malmerendas a smart choice.
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Wireless technology company Qualcomm has acquired a patent portfolio from Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) consisting of thousands of granted and pending applications.
The agreement will see chip supplier Qualcomm take over roughly 1,400 US patents and around 1,000 pending applications in other countries.
The deal will encompass patents previously owned by three companies: HP, Palm Inc and Compaq.
HP acquired Palm, a smartphone manufacturer, in 2010, and merged with technology company Compaq in 2002.
Palm evolved its personal digital assistants of the 1990s into early data-enabled phones and Compaq introduced the Microsoft-based iPaq, a handheld personalised computer, around the turn of the millennium.
The price of the deal, agreed on January 23, has not been disclosed. According to Qualcomm, some of the technology covered includes methods for rejecting incoming calls and location based services.
"I think it is a very interesting acquisition," said Christine Lehman, partner at Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP, in Washington, DC.
"Palm was one of the very early mobile devices, and their IP probably has good offensive and defensive value for Qualcomm," said Lehman.
"It is also interesting that the price is not disclosed," Lehman told WIPR, adding that in 2010, HP paid $1.2 billion for Palm's portfolio of patents and pending applications.
Qualcomm, which supplies chips that power smartphones and wireless devices, is also a manufacturer of 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless communications technologies.
Its licensing company, Qualcomm Technology Licensing, licenses its patents to more than 190 manufacturers around the world.
HP's technology portfolio includes printing, personal systems, software, services and IT infrastructure.
Bob Stoll, partner at Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP in Washington, DC said the acquisition would be a "significant gain" for Qualcomm.
"They could use these 1400 patents and applications to support their efforts to introduce new products in the mobile operating systems, they could also use them defensively to protect against law suits by others and they can use them offensively to assert against others," Stoll said.
A spokesman for Qualcomm said the acquisition "further enhances" the strength and diversity of its mobile patent portfolio and would enable it to offer more value to current and future licensees.
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Add 2 inch pieces of square timber around the hole you just cut. Fit the timber to the inside of the shed. If you cut the hole next to a horizontal member of the shed wall, that will become a part of the frame.... Even if you are building a shed from scratch, you will still want a variety of shed plans like these presented on this page. 8 x 16 Storage Shed Plan When you need a pure function, this lean-to storage shed will give you exactly that.
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Director Gary Winick
Starring Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Johnston, Candice Bergen, Chris Pratt
Release 9 JAN (US) 9 JAN (UK) Certificate PG
Despite what Grazia, Cosmopolitan and Glamour magazines say, despite the reviews of Alan 'Four Stars!' Frank, despite what half of women-kind seem to think - wedding comedies are just not very good. Why? Because the target audience of misty-eyed girls who go damp at the sight of diamonds and tiaras are too busy cooing over the fluffy dresses and nice flowers and schmaltzy life lessons to notice the complete absence of anything funny. As any poor sucker with a Y chromosome can testify, 27 Dresses, Licence To Wed, Made Of Honor... bags of shite, one and all.
Here we have the latest in the seemingly endless procession, and it's no different to its forebears - Bride Wars is a soulless, factory-produced dirge, cynically designed to exploit soppy idiots and lonely spinsters without displaying an inch of artistry. Laughs? A trip to your mother's grave would provide more giggles.
Bride Wars hinges on a cat-fight between Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway, a scrap that, in my filthy mind at least, sounds almost tolerable. Best buddies turned 'frenemies' (kill me, kill me now), the former friends turn on one another when both girls' dream weddings are scheduled on the same day: cue a campaign of dirty tricks. Hey, it ain't original, but it's the type of lowbrow comedy premise Kate's mum Goldie used to pull off back in her day. (Is it so wrong for a grown man to love Death Becomes Her? Yes. Yes it is.)
Once it starts, however, you'll realise there's going to be no happy ending to this walk down the aisle. For starters, the so-called 'war' between the girls consists of little more than obnoxious pranks. Blue hair dye? Excessive tanning? What is this, an eight year-old episode of Friends? Jesus girls, would it kill you to slip some laxatives in each other's morning champagne? Seeing Hudson sobbing wretchedly at the altar as diarrhoea dribbles down her leg would have made this film worthwhile. The best Hathaway's sap can manage is ordering her enemy too many chocolates. What a bitch!
So, we've established a lack of spark. There's also a lack of dick. Seriously, there's not a single noticeable male character throughout. Both grooms might as well be pink balloons bobbing around in tuxedos for all the influence they have on the movie's outcome. For all we know, while Hudson and Hathaway are whining their way through their wedding preparations, both 'lucky' men are at home picking their arses and playing Xbox. That's the movie you'd rather be watching; sadly, you're stuck with the fairer, duller sex.
If Kate Hudson is coasting - playing the exact same uppity role she's played a dozen times before, usually opposite Matthew McConaughey - then Anne Hathaway is slumming it: she's far too good for this sort of shit. The rivalry between girls is woefully unbalanced too, while character development is all out of whack: Hudson starts out a controlling bitch and stays that way, while Hathaway starts nice and turns nasty. By the time vows are exchanged, every single character has become thoroughly loathsome.
But damn, girlfriend! Sisters are doing it for themselves, y'all! Women be shopping! And so on. Bride Wars will ensnare the fairer sex like an evil goddamn tractor beam and there's nothing you can do about it. If you must go see it, take a book. Or some cyanide. Just don't tell me I didn't warn you.
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IPERS posts job listing for new CEO as Donna Mueller prepares to retire
The new CEO will replace Donna Mueller, who has led IPERS since 2003.
IPERS posts job listing for new CEO as Donna Mueller prepares to retire The new CEO will replace Donna Mueller, who has led IPERS since 2003. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/10/ipers-hiring-new-ceo-donna-mueller-retiring/4385615002/
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register Published 3:23 p.m. CT Dec. 10, 2019 | Updated 5:11 p.m. CT Dec. 10, 2019
Iowa's largest public employees' pension fund has posted a job listing for a new chief executive officer after its longtime head announced she would retire next year.
The Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System began advertising a job posting for IPERS CEO on the state of Iowa's careers website on Monday. The position has an annual salary range of $144,144 to $205,150, depending on experience, according to the job posting.
The new CEO will replace Donna Mueller, who has led IPERS since 2003. Mueller announced at an IPERS Investment Board meeting on Sept. 19 that she would retire in April, spokesperson Shawna Lode said. Mueller currently receives the maximum salary of $205,150, Lode said.
Donna Mueller, chief executive officer of the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (Photo: Special tothe Des Moines Register)
The IPERS CEO is appointed by the governor and subject to confirmation to a four-year, renewable term by the Iowa Senate. Mueller was most recently confirmed in April 2016.
IPERS has 360,000 members who are current, former or retired employees of state government, school districts and local governments, and $34 billion in trust fund assets, according to the job posting. The CEO manages an administrative budget of $18.2 million and oversees 90 employees.
"The ideal candidate will have excellent communications skills with a positive track record of aligning others around a common mission of providing excellent customer service to members in a cost-effective manner. This individual will have the ability to make high level decisions and implement operational policy and strategic plans. The individual will be adept at leading, motivating and supporting employees, and implementing well-thought-out organizational change to drive continuous improvement," the job posting states.
Job candidates are required to have a four-year degree with an emphasis in business or public administration, and a post-graduate degree related to pension plan administration is preferred, according to the job posting. Job candidates must also have five years of full-time management work with a pension system.
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The job application period will close Jan. 13 and the new CEO's expected start date is May 1, 2020, according to the posting.
The website Bleeding Heartland was the first to report the job posting.
Iowa Democrats have previously accused Republicans of planning to make changes to IPERS, including changing it from a defined benefit program to a defined contribution program, like a 401(k). Republicans, including Gov. Kim Reynolds, have consistently pushed back against those allegations.
"To those state and local government employees who care deeply about this issue, let me be crystal clear: Under my watch, your IPERS is safe. It will not change; it will be protected; and you will have the retirement you were promised. Period," Reynolds said in an October 2018 Des Moines Register column shortly before she won election to a full four-year term as governor.
Stephen Gruber-Miller covers the Iowa Statehouse and politics for the Register. He can be reached by email at sgrubermil@registermedia.com or by phone at 515-284-8169. Follow him on Twitter at @sgrubermiller.
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A Most Unusual Missionary
by Christine Nicholls | Jul 26, 2019 | Christine Nicholls |
A Most Unusual Missionary Charles Henry Stokes was far from being your traditional missionary. Irish, excitable, easily swayed, unreliable, passionate, he regarded the making of money as a most important aspect of life. To this end he deviated from his missionary calling and it is alleged he became a gun runner. But he had his virtues. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he respected Africans and never ill-treated them. He was therefore able to become a most successful leader of caravans from the coast to the interior before roads and railways were built. He first appeared in East Africa in 1876 as a lay missionary, under the auspices of the Church Missionary Society. In this role he soon gained expertise as a leader of caravans to Uganda, and in 1885 he left the CMS. He became an independent trader and could be hired in Zanzibar as a caravan leader, sometimes with as many as 2,500 African porters. He always kept his word with the porters. Stokes's business ventures prospered and he joined the German service in their territory as an Assistant Commissioner. His trading exploits apparently included the trading of guns and powder for ivory. This was his downfall. The Belgians in the Congo were most unhappy that he was supplying Africans with guns and began to suspect, wrongly, that he was trying to foment rebellion against Belgian rule. One Captain Lothaire, in charge of a disturbed district in the Congo, determined to put a stop to the alleged gun running. He decided that execution was to be an appropriate punishment. He captured Stokes, gave him a summary trial by...
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Sharing Northrup's Millions by Judy Aldrick I always enjoy receiving feedback and discovering new information. It makes writing about East African history all the more worthwhile for me. Imagine my surprise when several years after my book about Sir Northrup McMillan had been published(Judy Aldrick, Northrup: The Life of William Northrup McMillan, 2012, Old Africa Books) I received a mysterious message on my Linked In network. A retired lawyer, Mike Cronan, wished me to get in contact as papers relating to Northrup had come into his possession, which he thought might interest me. I sent him my contact details. A week or so later a parcel of papers arrived in Kent from the USA. It was the details of a lawsuit brought in 1929 by a McMillan relative against the St Louis Trust Company and Lady Lucie McMillan, Northrup's widow. Mike Cronan had been researching the life of a prominent Missouri lawyer and politician called James Reed and had come across the information amongst his papers. Reed had represented Lady Lucie in the case brought against her. Cronan did not include the McMillan affair in his book about Reed, as after Reed had filed a preliminary motion, the case was dismissed. Alice Warfield, a cousin of Northrup, brought charges against Lucie McMillan, claiming that she had been defrauded of her inheritance. William McMillan, Northrup's father, had died in 1901 a very wealthy man and left his fortune to his wife and only son, however, with certain strings attached. He was a cautious man and did not want his wife and son to spend his hard earned money all at...
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July 18, 2018 hastingsjack 2017, Festival Coverage, The Rock Show
As music festivals in Norway grow, the danger of attending a concert also rises. The Manchester bomb attack following an Ariana Grande concert killed 23 attendees and wounded many more. Festival and concert organizers in the U.K., the U.S., and Norway, which has one of the highest per capita music event attendance rates in the … Continue reading INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVALS REACT TO MANCHESTER ATTACK
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Josef Yohannes is the creator of "The Urban Legend," about the protagonist he claims is the first Norwegian superhero. The comic series features a black African immigrant who fights street crime with martial arts skills, protects the innocent, and is committed to justice in the fictional setting of Capital City, a city ravaged by corruption. … Continue reading FIRST NORWEGIAN SUPERHERO IS AN AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND SCHOOL TEACHER
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By Jack Hastings The future of the Norwegian music industry is in good hands as the younger generation begins to take over. Daniela Reyes, Sivert Sivertsen and other teenage rock stars are actively working to make meaningful music that is both skillfully crafted and audibly pleasing. Singer-songwriter Reyes is a force of nature. The 18-year-old … Continue reading Norwegian teens graduate school of rock
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Interview: Oslo Ess
Punk band Oslo Ess's rock music is transcending audiences and country borders as they turn the humdrum into the spectacular. "We want to tell stories about our lives," vocalist and guitarist Asmund Lande said. "We kind of have a Bruce Springsteen perspective on it all, you know, like the working class perspective on it because … Continue reading Interview: Oslo Ess
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Norwegian Wood rock festival turns 25
Oslo's Norwegian Wood Festival celebrated it's 25th Anniversary, June 15-17, 2017. But Norway's longest running festival almost didn't happen this year. The rock and folk fest has boasted headliners from Bob Dylan to Band of Horses, David Bowie to Linkin Park, Patti Smith to Arcade Fire. However, after a slow decline in attendance and a … Continue reading Norwegian Wood rock festival turns 25
SHAKANAKA: From Bergen to the Big Time
Shakanaka is the Bergen-based British-punk-influenced lo-fi rock duo of guitarist Torgeir Høgheim and singer-drummer Eirik Gundersen. Shakanaka's sound embodies the highlights and vulnerabilities that come along with youth. Høgheim and Gundersen perform with a laidback attitude, not taking themselves so seriously. Shakanaka perfectly encapsulates the dichotomy between creating serious art and having fun. But the … Continue reading SHAKANAKA: From Bergen to the Big Time
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PRIMAL FEAR Announce New Album – Metal Commando – Out in July!
Metal gods!
Posted on April 4, 2020 by Andrew Tsekrekos in News
German traditional heavy/power metallers PRIMAL FEAR recently finished the recording of their upcoming 13th studio album, set to be titled Metal Commando. The title of the album speaks for itself – Metal Commando is 110% PRIMAL FEAR and is full to the brim with power and energy.
"I don't want to throw around superlatives, but each of us went to their utmost limits and we are all very happy with the sound and song material. It's pretty safe to say that this is a top album and maybe even our strongest record to date", comments bassist and producer Mat Sinner. "It's the perfect mix between our origins and our current style, a perfect balance and all band members did an awesome job playing and recording it. For me, Metal Commando is the right album at the right time!".
The album will be released on July 17th and it will contain 11 tracks. The pre-order will start on May 15th, just in time for the release of the first single, "Along Came The Devil", a hard-hitting PRIMAL FEAR bomb.
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Because this is the case, Fox Electronics' Engineering Department routinely offers advice on customer drawings and designs. This is the amount of power the crystal will have to dissipate in a given oscillator circuit. These parameters require special consideration because they are essential to a sound design and can also impact the manufacturability and cost of the specified crystal. The help file will appear, but instead of the topic text you will see an error message "this page cannot be displayed".
It does not matter if I generate the PDF directly as a layer in RH8 or I generate it from Word, the result is the same, and it is annoying. Crystal stability is the allowable frequency error over the operating temperature range referenced to a baseline 25�C reading. If this solution does not work for you, please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896358 for alternatives. The files on my network and local are both effected.
Hopefully the new copy of the file works. I converted the Word doc by using the "Create PDF -> From File" option in Acrobat Professional 8.2.3 When the mouse hovers over ALL images in the PDF file, the Read more 12:23 PM - 17th October, 2016 HalfTerm Musical Theatre workshop! Northcutt is an Engineer with Fox Electronics, Fort Myers, Florida, a leading supplier of frequency control products.
Is there even a reason to use em in RoboHelp? This is the code for 1 bullet and repeats for every bullet point.
Select When I try to open them from Windows Explorer, I get "Cannot Open the File: Mk:@MSITStore: ..." for the selected .chm path/file. If an electrode is especially large, it will cause a large motional capacitance in addition to causing a large CO.
Important Specification Parameters When specifying crystals for use in wireless designs, some parameters are of particular importance, including tolerance, stability, temperature range and load capacitance. This can be useful in TCXO and VCXO designs. It's just the .CHM file that is not working correctly. If you choose to participate, the online survey will be presented to you when you leave the Technet Web site.Would you like to participate?
First, the Table of Contents Page Title style does not even appear in the CSS Editor. Read more 12:24 PM - 17th October, 2016 Southern Rail Train Strike... Here is what I get. After Producing FlashHelp and opening localling to test search I get the following IE 9: Search works correctlly Firefox 26.0: Search returns no results immediately, The aging of a crystal refers to the amount of frequency drift per year at 25�C.
My folder name that has these .CHM files has "#" that was the reason for me. I'm pretty sure the developer did not upgrade from RH7 one version at a time. Thanks. The only issue was a table set to a specific width jutting out of the screen, but the content in it was still visible.
Thanks. 0 0 09/09/14--02:51: Image Quality after Resizing Contact us about this article Is there a way to resize images without losing quality. Designers appreciate the high Q value (quality factor), reasonable cost, and temperature performance of quartz crystals relative to other options, such as inductor-capacitor, ceramic, microstrip and surface acoustic wave resonators. This ALWAYS causes the .chm file to be recompiled.It also does not properly report errorlevel so I had to comment that out.I've put more time in on this than I should I'm using Robohelp 9 with Team Foundation Server 2012.
I currently use SnagIt to capture the images and resize. Smaller crystals have about half the pullability of the HC49U. Remove the DOCTYPE." Does anyone know how to resolve this error? Typically, these unwanted responses should be 6dB down relative to the fundamental and 3dB down relative to the overtone responses.
Whenever a design goes through a "shrink," it is best to re-evaluate the impact on the oscillator design. As a test, I also tried generating other help file formats using the same help topics/project I used to create the .CHM file. Contact us about this article I'm receiving an error when attempting to upgrade a RoboHelp 10 project with seven content folders to RoboHelp 11. Quit Registry Editor.
Load Capacitance Load capacitance is one of the most overlooked parameters when specifying crystals. Need a Sample? The .CHM file does get generated but when I open/run it, there are problems. Does anyone have a better solution?
Should I do this integration before I install RH11 and upgrade the projects? Crystals can also be specified for use over the commercial temperature range (0�C to 70�C) and, with some products, over the military temperature range (-55�C to +105�C). The converse is true as well. Quit Registry Editor.


Excellent mood at home and you might want to adapt to it instead of ruining it with a comment or a misplaced gesture.
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The concept behind bring your own device (BYOD) policies is straightforward – employees using their own technology for work-related functions. However, there is much more than a simple plug-and-play mechanism behind integrating these technology strategies to a business. Security, wireless networking, bandwidth capacity and IT department influence all play a major role in the success of a BYOD deployment and a failure from anyone of them can derail the project.
A new slideshow of the often overlooked hurdles that companies must jump through because of an incomplete deployment plan has been released by online publication eWeek.
As with any technological innovation, security is a major concern. Data loss, breaches and missing devices need to be taken into account. Also, a smaller investment beforehand can prevent costly spending after a problem arises. In 2011, the average cost of a data breach was $5.5 million.
The role that IT departments fill will also evolve. With the increased number of devices in the office, IT professionals have a larger operational role and must secure and manage the additional technology.
More devices also means an increase in hardware trying to connect to the same wireless signal and less bandwidth to go around. Making sure an existing network is up to the challenge – before the added stress – can help avoid a massive internet slowdown, loss of productivity and complaints from employees.
To ensure a BYOD policy is successful companies should considering working with an experienced IT provider like CTI Technology.
Security, wireless networking, bandwidth capacity and IT department influence all play a major role in the success of a BYOD deployment and a failure from anyone of them can derail the project.


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Following protest, fine lifted from Tel Aviv store punished for closing on Shabbat
Cnaan Liphshiz
(JTA) — Heeding protests, a Tel Aviv real-estate firm backtracked on its sanctioning of a store owner who refused to open on Shabbat.
Sarona Market, which operates the food market at the Sarona compound in eastern Tel Aviv, announced Wednesday that it would not enforce a fine of 3,000 shekels, or $760, that it recently slapped on Ofer Leiferman, 42, for his failure to open his food store on Shabbat, the website news.walla.co.il reported.
Leiferman, owner of a the local franchise of the Henri's chain of stores, opened last month following a deal signed between the chain's owner, Rami Bar Lev, and Sarona Market — a financial enterprise that won a city tender for operating the compound. The contract said the store will open on Saturdays — the Jewish day of rest of Shabbat — but Leiferman refused to open.
"I'm not a religious person and not one to start a national campaign on Shabbat," he told Channel 2. "I just ask not to work on Shabbat, in accordance with Israeli law — which supersedes any contract."
Sarona Market said in a statement that it had some kosher businesses whose contracts allow for closure on Shabbat, but that Henri's had no such contract. It nonetheless cancelled the fine "out of responsibility to public sentiment," the statement read.
The fine prompted angry reactions by religious Israelis, including Economy Minister Aryeh Deri.
Shabbat observance in public places is a divisive issue in Israel, where many seculars resent the absence of public transportation and the closure of some commercial establishments due to insistence by observant Jews. Individuals and institutions seeking greater observance of Shabbat, meanwhile, oppose activities that violate it as offensive.
In Jerusalem, the issue is regularly the subject of mass protest rallies by Haredi Jews, which often turn violent.
Israeli municipalities determine the level of commercial and other activity allowed on Shabbat within their borders. But labor laws generally allow employees not to work on Shabbat.


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Q: C# WPF DataStateBehaviour trigger either state when value is empty string I have an C#/WPF application where I use Label-Elements for some reason.
I can't use the TextBlock because of some designers intent. (I have tried changing them but the designer doesn't allow a change towards that Element)
Now I have to add a VisualStateGroup with 2 States.
State 1 should trigger when the Label.Content is an empty string.
State 2 should trigger when the Label.Content is anything else then an empty string.
I wanted to use a DataStateBehaviour for that but it doesn't seem to accept an empty string value.
How should I proceed? How can I get my States to trigger on a label with an empty string (or not)?

A: Consider using a value converter within your XAML to return a bool result regarding the string being empty or not.

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RAW Rating Is Lowest Of 2009 – Disturbing Trend Continues
Raw rating
By Brad Davis
Monday's WWE Raw scored a 3.1 rating with only 4.25 million viewers – way down from last week's 3.5 (despite the fact that last week's show went up against the World Series). The show was taped on Monday afternoon from Sheffield, England and was hosted by boxer Ricky Hatton.
Some troubling facts regarding this week's rating:
4.25 million viewers makes this week's show the lowest rated edition of WWE Raw of 2009.
The first hour drew a 3.2 with 4,433,000 viewers and the second hour did a 3.0 rating with 4,064,000 viewers. WWE Raw has lost viewers in the second hour 5 out of the past 6 weeks.
Overall viewership was down over 14% when compared to what the show was averaging over the past 5 weeks.
Yeah the show was taped, yeah the rating for the NFL's Monday Night Football was up a bit this week, but this is ugly news for WWE any way you look at it. The company has zero momentum heading into Survivor Series and WWE's latest attempt at elevating young talent is not giving Raw the spark it needs.


I looked up forums a lot but couldn't find the precise solution I was looking for. Which node do you have to attach to the "object" port in the "cast to" in character bp? I tried the "widget object" and "widget reference variable" but neither worked. Thanks in advance.
Check out video #25, goes over how to create a bunch of references including widgets.
You can also use the reference directly without having to Get All Widget of Class. Store the reference in a variable when it is returned from the Create Widget node.
Hi, thanks for your reply. I'm not very experienced with blueprints yet. Could you please help me understand what you meant by "returning" ? and where is this "create widget" supposed to be?
Okay, so ... what happened to the other answer that was here?
Thank you for your patience and responses. I've no idea why the other answer disappeared. Anyway, I tried what you explained but I'm having trouble with "reference to widget bp." The widget bp doesn't provide "begin play," so i had to set it like this.
In a widget you can use Event Construct instead of Event Begin Play. Construct is triggered every time the widget is added to the viewport.
Also the IsValid node is something I used in my example to verify that the widget exists in the gameworld. With a widget there is only a create node and not a destroy node which means that once the widget is created it will remain in memory. This is why it never closed the gate in one of your earlier attempts.
If you have a widget you want to display several times you could create the widget once, store the reference in a variable and then use that every additional time you display the widget. This way you don't add the same widget to memory several times.
And of course: Good luck with your game!!
Thank you very much! Lot makes sense now. Earlier I misunderstood the purpose of "isValid."
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Seminole Tribe likely won't accept gaming bill as written
Barry Richard, attorney for the Seminole Tribe, has told Josh Hafenbrack of the <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-compact-seminoles-gambling-fl-061009,0,6827150.story">South Florida Sun-Sentinel </a>that the tribe likely won't accept the gaming bill passed by the Florida Legislature in May as written.
Richard told Hafenbrack that not only couldn't the tribe live with the deal, but that he also believes the deal wouldn't receive approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which is necessary for implentation. The reason is that the bill leaves open the option of parimutuels getting blackjack at some point down the road, which weakens the exclusivity requirement necessary for states to get money from tribes for gaming compacts.
The Seminoles are also concerned about an increase in payments required to the state and not being able to offer table games at all seven of their casinos.
Gov. Charlie Crist received the bill this week and is expected to sign it. Once he does, he and the Seminole Tribe – and likely legislative leaders – will work to draft a new compact. House Rep. Bill Galvano, the lead gaming negotiator in the House, told Hafenbrack what many in the state already know – that the House has bent about as far as it will on this issue. He said he may be able to sell small tweaks to his fellow House members, but a structural change in the bill will be a non-starter.
If the Legislature and Seminoles can't agree on a pact, it will set up a standoff with an uncertain outcome. The status quo will remain until the federal government chooses to intercede, at which point it may decide the current compact is valid, meaning the Seminoles can continue to offer certain table games and slot machines in all of its facilities or it may decide that it isn't, and shut down almost all Class III gaming in Seminole casinos. Either of those scenarios would mean nothing will change at parimutuel facilities, including restrictions on poker.
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Naked Truth is the brain child of Italian bassist Lorenzo Feliciati, who has made a name for himself throughout Europe since 2005 as both a leader and collaborator. Feliciati has said that Naked Truth came from his desire to create a band where "each voice is equal and contributes to the musical conversation," and where no instrument dominates the melodies or solos. Instead, each composition is based upon a riff or sonic motif, with the players all responding with improvised layers of their own. In this spirit, all songwriting is credited to Naked Truth.
Feliciati has assembled a strong team for this project. The group's pan-genre bona fides are strong. Keyboardist Roy Powell has the most straightforward, jazz-centric credentials of the lot. Trumpeter Cuong Vu is an interesting inclusion on Feliciati's part, perhaps even a staking of ground, given the trumpeter's association over the years with such forward-thinking artists as Myra Melford and Dave Douglas, amongst others. Drummer Pat Mastelotto first achieved mainstream success with '80s popsters Mr. Mister but is now widely known for his long association with King Crimson and its related family of artists. Fittingly, Mastelotto is capable of great power and bombast, as well as spicy accompaniment—in the case of the title track, both within the same five minutes.
While there is no dominant member, the more traditional lead melody instruments in the group certainly stand out. Vu lends an atmospheric, almost disembodied voice to the set; never screechy, always tasteful, one of his most interesting passages is contained in the final minute of the penultimate track, "The Naked." Vu lays down a simple but engaging solo line over percolating interplay between Feliciate and Mastelotto, before it all abruptly ends. Was this a hard cut by the players or a dramatic post-production edit? Either way, it is easy to envision this hypnotic exploration continuing unabated for much, much longer. The denial of such satisfaction makes the track all the more intriguing.
On "Ossimoro," Powell is the glue that holds the pieces together. While seemingly a vehicle for variations on a theme by Vu, Powell creates a world within the song for the other players to riff around, using a variety of sweeping synthesizer modes. It is his work that bridges the various passages and movements in what is one of the strangest and most delightful workouts on the record.
Shizaru evokes several vintage Bill Laswell projects, including the psychedelic jazz of Material's Hallucination Engine (Axiom, 1994) and Laswell's own Panthalassa: The Music Of Miles Davis 1969-1974 (Columbia, 1998), but also hints of the producer's work with Scorn and Praxis. Covering quite a bit of ground in its 40-minute runtime, Shizaru contains a unique blend of tripped out, ambient jazz, capable of whipping up into a whirlwind of funk and thrash.
Track Listing: Faster Than An Automatic Door; 66; Shizaru; Ossimoro; Shining Skin Syndrome; Touching Corners; The Naked; Ahkton.
Personnel: Lorenzo Feliciati: guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, electric bass; Cuong Vu: trumpet, electronics; Roy Powell: piano, Fender Rhodes piano, other keyboards; Pat Mastelotto: drums, percussion.


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Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel appointed Vice President of AIIB
Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as a Vice President of the Beijing-based multilateral funding institution AIIB.
India is a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) with the 2nd highest voting share after China.
He will be one of the five Vice Presidents of the AIIB with a three-year tenure.
He will succeed outgoing D J Pandian.
AIIB is headed by former Chinese vice minister for finance Jin Liqun.
CSB Bank MD & CEO C. VR. Rajendran opts for early retirement, to step down on March 31
CSB Bank's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer C. VR. Rajendran will step down from his role on March 31, 2022.
CSB Bank generates one of the highest net interest margins (NIMs) in Indian banking industry at 5.1 percent, as per the statement issued by the lender.
The CASA mix is at 34.5 percent as on December 31, 2021 growing at an impressive 22 percent YoY.
Navrang Saini's term as IBBI chief extended
Centre extended the additional charge of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Wholetime Member Navrang Saini as Chairperson till March 5 this year.
While IBBI still has a chairperson for two more months, the post of Chairman at Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) is vacant for over eight months now.
Indian doubles pair Bopanna-Ramkumar clinch Adelaide International title
India's Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan defeated top-seeded Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo in the men's doubles final to win the Adelaide International tournament.
It was Bopanna's 20th ATP doubles title and first for Ramkumar.
Bopanna and Ramkumar will split USD 18700 as prize money and earned 250 ranking points each.
RBI sets up fintech department to focus on the 'dynamically' growing sector
The new department has been created with effect from January 04, 2022, by subsuming the FinTech Division of Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Central Office (DPSS, CO).
The department will not only promote innovation in the sector, but also identify the challenges and opportunities associated with it and address them in a timely manner.
Google doodle honours educator Fatima Sheikh on her 191st birth anniversary
Google on January 9, 2022, honoured educator and social reformer Fatima Sheikh, on her 191st birth anniversary with a doodle on their homepage. Fatima Sheikh is regarded to be "India's first Muslim woman teacher," played an instrumental part in co-founding the Indigenous Library alongside Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule in 1848.
Sheikh took an active role in Phules' Satyashodhak Samaj (Truthseekers' Society) movement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that December 26 shall henceforth be marked as "Veer Baal Diwas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that December 26 shall henceforth be marked as "Veer Baal Diwas" to pay homage to the courage of the "Sahibzades", four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the last Sikh guru. While all four were martyred, the date has been chosen as it was the day observed as the martyrdom day of the Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh.
Canada sweeps past Spain to win maiden ATP Cup
Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Spanish star Roberto Bautista Agut in a gripping encounter to earn Canada a maiden ATP Cup. This followed Denis Shapovalov ending Pablo Carreno Busta's winning start to the season 6-4, 6-3.
Canada earned its place in the final after stunning defending champion Russia.
Reliance acquires New York's luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 million
The Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) announced that the Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Ltd (RIIHL), its wholly-owned subsidiary, had entered into an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of the Columbus Centre Corporation (Cayman), and the indirect owner of a 73.37% stake in the Mandarin Oriental New York, a premium luxury hotel for $ 98.15 million.
Ministry of AYUSH to organise global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on Makar Sakranti
The Ministry of AYUSH is organizing a global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on 14 January 2022 for 75 lakh people globally (on the day of Makar Sakranti to commemorate the journey of the sun to the Northern Hemisphere). This occasion commemorates thanksgiving to 'Mother Nature' for bestowing health, wealth and happiness.
Surya Namaskar is a set of 8 Asanas performed in 12 steps with coordination of the body.
Union Steel Minister laid Foundation Stone for new 5 MTPA Project at JSW Steel Vijayanagar Works in Karnataka
Union Steel Minister laid the foundation stone for the new 5 MTPA project at JSW Steel Vijayanagar Works integrated steel facility in Ballari, Karnataka. This brown-field expansion project is being undertaken through JSW Vijayanagar Metallics Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Steel Ltd.
Shri Rajnath Singh flags-in India's first multi-dimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by NIMAS in France
Shri Rajnath Singh, on January 07, 2022, flagged-in India's first multi-dimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in France. The expedition was conducted in November 2021 and the team was led by Director NIMAS Colonel Sarfaraz Singh.
The team comprises 12 people - eight Army personnel and four youths of Arunachal Pradesh.
Will Smith wins his first Golden Globe, takes accolade for 'Best Actor'
Will Smith took home his first Golden Globe Award. He won the Best Film Actor (Drama) for King Richard. The Power Of The Dog won the two biggest awards - Best Film (Drama) and Jane Campion won the Best Director. Nicole Kidman won her fifth Golden Globe for Best Film Actress (Drama) for Being The Ricardos.
As per the report by Compare the market, Hyundai still remains the most loved car in India.
As per the annual report, the South Korean auto major Hyundai was the most searched brand in India. World over, people chose Toyota followed by Tesla. 2021 was the post-covid-19 breakout year and the year which also saw the semiconductor shortages hampering the production and sales of cars around the world.
Toyota was overall the most searched car brand in 2021.
RBL Bank and Google announced a strategic collaboration
RBL Bank and Google announced a strategic collaboration to fuel the Bank's customer experience strategy and expand its value proposition to serve its rapidly growing customer base through its digital platform, Abacus 2.0. This collaboration will enable better customer data management, and analytics, enabling effective cross-selling within the Bank's large customer bas
RBL Bank currently has over 4 million urban retail asset and liability customers.


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The maritime city of Cherbourg in northern France possesses a distinctly French ambience. Nevertheless the port also boasts international influences, with many examples of Italian-style architecture that may well put visitors in mind of French towns much further south.
Cherbourg is a town dedicated to arts and history, and you'll find no shortage of museums if you take a trip ashore during your time in this northern region of Normandy.
Sightseeing in Cherbourg
Visitors to this bustling town will find a large number of museums, which can give a great all-round look at the history, character and importance of this port. Alternatively, you may be able to book an excursion to visit Bayeux, home of the famous tapestry, or a lengthier journey to see the magnificent Mont St Michel.
Cité de la Mer
This large museum is a treat for lovers of all things nautical. Find out all about the Titanic, which stopped off at the port; or take a walk around the nuclear submarine Le Redoutable, where its former captain will be able to tell you all about life on board. The museum is also home to no less than 17 aquariums, not least the fascinating abyssal aquarium, with a depth of 11m.
Musée de la Libération
This museum resides in an old fort above Cherbourg, and is dedicated to the liberation of the city by the Allies during the Second World War. Find out all about the German occupation of the town, and what life was like for local residents during this time – as well as an in-depth look at the importance of the D-Day beach landings and their lasting legacy. Visitors will find plenty of documents, photographs, weapons and equipment from the time, all housed in a fortress that was itself liberated from German forces during the conflict.
Mont St Michel
The remarkable Mont St Michel is a self-contained citadel; a monastery and village that may well feature on cruise excursions travelling out of Cherbourg. A guided tour of the mount could take you down the winding, twisted lanes between the historic houses and shops in the village itself, before climbing up to the monolithic abbey and monastic buildings that stack and perch one above the other, a marvel of Norman architecture that culminates in a spiked tower, capped with a golden statue of the archangel himself.
Shopping in Cherbourg
The city offers keen shoppers the chance to wander the enchanting cobbled streets of the Old Town, where clothes boutiques and gift shops sit side-by-side with food and wine specialists, all within a stone's throw of the waterfront. The town centre is also home to a large open-air market, specialising in delicious local produce.
Eating out in Cherbourg
Cherbourg is home to fantastic restaurants and creperies, whether you're looking for an ultra-modern dining experience, a brightly-coloured café bar or a traditional eatery that radiates classic French charm. Rest assured that excellent French cuisine isn't hard to come by in Cherbourg, accompanied with characteristic service and style.


Scott Morrison has cancelled a planned appearance on The Project after host Waleed Aly aired "a disgraceful smear" that he once discussed capitalising on anti-Muslim sentiment in a 2010 shadow cabinet meeting.
After terminating a press conference on Wednesday when he was asked about the claims, first published in 2011, Channel Ten revealed the Prime Minister's office had pulled him from the schedule after a viral editorial relating to the New Zealand mosque massacre by broadcaster Aly.
That video has now been viewed more than 12 million times.
The New Daily first reported on Monday the Prime Minister's office had called The Project after the broadcast on Friday night and threatened to sue.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison terminated his press conference on Wednesday.
The Project's Hamish Macdonald on Wednesday night confirmed the "furious" call live on air during the program.
"On Friday night, in the wake of the most horrific events in Christchurch, our colleague [Waleed Aly] referenced that report in a powerful, personal reflection on what had just occurred," Mr Macdonald said.
"And another fact, later that night the Prime Minister's office, in a furious exchange, said Aly's comments were defamatory.
"Now, we offered Mr Morrison the opportunity to respond, live on this desk, when he was due to appear on this program on Monday.
Government sources insisted on Wednesday night the planned interview was never locked in.
Mr Macdonald said The Project's offer to give the Prime Minister an on-air right-of-reply remained open.
He also revealed New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's response was to offer Aly a sit-down interview about the tragedy.
Earlier, Mr Morrison had shut down questions about whether he ever sought to capitalise on "anti-Muslim sentiment" in a shadow cabinet meeting, describing the claim as a "repugnant lie".
Three current and former cabinet ministers – Greg Hunt, Peter Dutton, and David Johnston told The New Daily on Sunday they backed Mr Morrison's recollections that he never made the comments.
The public denial of private discussions within the shadow cabinet by multiple ministers is highly unusual and underlines deep concerns within the party the Coalition is vulnerable to political attacks on the claims.
However, it has emerged that Mr Hunt did not attend the relevant meeting, calling into question his recollections.
On Monday, Mr Hunt told The New Daily Mr Morrison did not make the comments.
"As someone who was in the shadow cabinet at the time, the story was clearly categorically and unequivocally false then and remains clearly, categorically and unequivocally false to this day," Mr Hunt said.
Mr Morrison also confirmed on Wednesday he would not sue TV network Ten.
Allegations of that possibility arose after his chief press secretary Andrew Carswell warned The Project that Aly's words were "defamatory".
"I have no intention of doing that. I just simply want people to report the truth and that is an ugly and disgusting lie. I reject it absolutely," he said.
"Over the last decade I have spent my time as a public figure working with the Muslim community in south-western New South Wales. I have walked the Kokoda Track with my Muslim brothers and sisters, I've done it on the Sandakan Death March. I have done it on the Salamaua Track in Papua New Guinea and organised, together with my good friend Jason Clare, similar visits to Turkey for the centenary of Anzac.


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Tracy Chapman accepts $450,000 settlement from Nicki Minaj, thereby ending the copyright infringement battle
The two artists almost went for a trial scheduled later this year
Tracy Chapman has accepted a settlement of $450,000 from Nicki Minaj, who sampled her song without permission, and the heated copyright infringement battle has drawn to an end.
The offer was accepted and made public by California federal court on Thursday, January 7, meaning the two platinum-selling artists will not be having to go for the trial scheduled later this year.
The case had been ongoing for more than 2 years, with Chapman suing Minaj in October 2018 for using a sample of her 1988 single "Baby Can I Hold You" on an unreleased track named "Sorry." Chapman, a Grammy winner, had denied numerous times to the requests to add her lyrics and vocal melody for the song that was going to be included in Minaj'd fourth album "Queen."
Minaj collaborated with Nas for "Sorry", but it didn't make the final cut for the album. Even then the lawsuit remained because it alleged that Minaj handed the song over to New York radio DJ Funkmaster Flex, who later premiered it on his station, Hot 97 and also posted it on his various social media accounts.
At that time, Minaj claimed that her use of "Baby Can I Hold You" as the foundation of "Sorry" fell under "fair use", despite not getting the permission from Chapman. Her argument was supported by Judge Virginia A. Phillips of the United States District Court in Los Angeles. This was refuted by Chapman's legal team who then made the allegation that Minaj made the song public by handing it off to Funkmaster Flex.
The settlement papers were offered by Minaj's lawyers on December 17 and was accepted by Chapman's lawyers on December 30.
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