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Spain sets December 20th for general election
Source: El Pais - Fri 2th Oct 2015
Spain finally has a date for its next general election: December 20th. PM Mariano Rajoy, of the Partido Popular, made the announcement on Thursday night, during a television interview on Antena 3.
Many PP leaders had been expecting a December 13 date, believing December 20 to be too close to Christmas and likely to find many Spaniards away on vacation.
Rajoy justified his choice on the basis of the congressional agenda.
"If it were held on the 13th, we would have to constitute parliament practically in the middle of Christmas," he said. "This way, there's a little more leeway, we have until January 14. We can pass the budget, hold the elections and constitute parliament after the holidays."
The Spanish leader had been a long time coming with a definitive date for an election that could mark the end of the two-party system in place since Spain returned to democracy in the 1970s. Two newcomers, Podemos and Ciudadanos, will be competing with the traditional PP and Socialist Party (PSOE) for a share of power on the strength of their anti-corruption message.
The PP, in power since November 2011, stands to lose significant ground if May's municipal and regional elections are any indication. After sustaining deep losses across the country, the conservatives performed dismally again in the Catalan regional election held last Sunday.
Regardless of the poor forecast, Rajoy on Thursday expressed confidence in his chances for re-election thanks to the economic recovery and incipient job creation. The PM is promising to create up to two million jobs over the next 4 years.
* Spain's Rajoy says General Election likely on December 20th
* "Spain is best example that Europe is doing things right" : Schaeuble
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We are ideally located in the Niagara Region and troll the open waters out of the port of Wilson (which is the closest port to the world renowned Niagara River Bar). We are located in the southwest corner of the lake with predominant SW wind direction that grants us the calmest waters. During fall, winter and spring we are also located between two of the most famous tributaries in Lake Ontario: the Niagara River and 18mile creek which flows from Burt Dam to the port of Olcott. In addition, the crew of Lone Wolf cut their teeth tangling with steelhead, browns, and kings in all the local honey hole creeks that are off the beaten path. No matter the time of year we know where to catch the fish.
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Other than the general time of year we keep schedules flexible so that things can be moved around to meet the needs of every customer.
For lake fishing the best time is April-September. For river/stream fishing the best time is September-April. Visit Charters and Rates for more details.
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We may lose someday newspapers in their traditional form, but we're seeing a flourishing of alternatives fill those lost pieces of pie.
Some are more skeptical of how quickly we'll be able to bring back the creation of that news, but through variation, experimentation and loyalty, it my well be done.
I very much see a future of journalism handled by an endless collection of small niche, targeted news sites, big investigative work done by nonprofits and foundation-funded, independents, in addition to a handful of big news organizations finding their own niche — the NPR network and modified newspaper businesses like the New York Times owning international, the Wall Street Journal owning business (though they're competing), USA Today and the Washington Post focusing on the national.
Below, I offer a hastily put together, rough breakdown of that.
Citizen or participatory journalism — Even if the phrase will be gone, the vehicles may change, but social networking and news creation through YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and blogs by citizens will only continue with technology easy, creating constant coverage.
Local and niche news — Based on geography, industry, coverage, voice or a combination thereof, a limitless stream of content creators owning a demographic. Local newspapers could transition, though continuing with printing for legacy readers, but they will be supplemented or compete with online news startups and,of course, eventually go there themselves. How long? Well, technology and the persistence of legacy readers will determine that.
Nonprofit investigative reporting — Foundation, private or grant funded, these orgs, claiming independence from lack of advertising focus, will work on the big pieces that private donors feel are most important and most often neglected. I have to think they'll be largely urban based and heavy in the D.C. area for federal government coverage.
National news — For the foreseeable future, (some) newspapers are going to exist in some way. The Washington Post won't have national bureaus, but it surely will continue to compete with online competitors like Politico over government coverage.
International news — Someone will fill this role. Perhaps the New York Times, for now and in some form, in addition to existing models like NPR and the BBC. Of course, you can bet someone will figure out a revenue driven, online-only international platform like Politico did for domestic big picture news.
Aggregators — This phenomenon will only mature and blossom, I'd think. The old argument that newspaper editors offered readers balanced coverage will be fed by sites like these, pushing their community to stories across the Web.
Where will local, broadcast and cable TV news operations fit? Might they partner with, say, newspapers or smaller entities to create hybrid models to fit in these or another category?
What other categories might there be?


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Environmental, Social and Economic Development Issues in Zambia's Third Republic
Lawrence Mukuka, Dr
Henry M. Sichingabula
Augustine B. C. Katotobwe
Excellent Hachileka
Francis Chigunta
Darlington M. Kalabula, Dr
Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA)
Environmental management--Developing countries
Privatisation of Mines
Formal Schooling
"This report comprises 9 papers. The first paper by Dr Laurence Mukuka, argues that poverty analysis and reduction in Zambia is generally misconceived because of lack of adequate understanding of its real causes and vision. In the second paper Dr Henry Sichingabula uses the 1990/92 census data to assess agricultural performance and the success of various activities conducted in Zambia. The third paper titled The Privatisation of the Mines in Zambia looks at the problems and dynamics involved in the sale of copper mines. The next two papers deal with issues of environmental policy in Zambia. The paper by Hachileka is a comparative review of the application and enforcement of economic instruments between the Second and Third Republics in Zambia. The paper by Francis Chigunta discusses the role of women in environmental management in Zambia. The sixth paper discusses the perceptions of disability in Zambia's Third Republic and how the mixture of foreign and local interpretations have influenced educational policy and service delivery for children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs. The seventh paper University Experience as a Change Agent in Improving Managerial Capacity in Zambia's Education System looks at the problems of training managers in Zambia's educational system. The eighth paper by Mr. Joy H. Kalyalya focuses on formal schooling as an agent of democracy. The last paper is based on a case study of some rural locality in Western Province of Zambia which was part of a wider study to look at gender relations in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Zambia."

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Because they are designed to ride solely on your vehicle's tire tread, these chains are the perfect solution for trucks or SUVs with limited wheel-well clearance. Chains automatically tighten and align as you drive for the simplest installation. Lowest Prices for the best tire chains from Konig. Konig Premium Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - D Link - K-Summit XXL - Size K77 part number TH02230K77 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 800-298-8924 for expert service.
Because they are designed to ride solely on your vehicle's tire tread, these chains are the perfect solution for trucks or SUVs with limited wheel-well clearance. Chains automatically tighten and align as you drive for the simplest installation.
Form meets function in Konig's K-Summit tire chains. Unlike typical snow chains, the K-Summit chains require no attachments behind the wheel. Simply place two of the traction plates on top of the tire and fasten the K-Summit XXL to the wheel's lug nut or bolt with the easy-to-use fixing key. Activate the chain's ratcheting mechanism and you'll be ready to roll. As you drive away, the traction plates clamp onto the tire surface, and the chain adjusts to conform to the tire perfectly, providing a precise fit even on worn tires. After use, fold up the tire chains and store them in the compact, reusable carrying case.
The K-Summit XXL delivers an extremely user-friendly design. Each chain sits on top of your tire's treads instead of wrapping around the entire wheel. This design not only eliminates the threat of scratches to your wheels, but it also ensures that there is no interference with any suspension or braking components on the inside of the wheel well.
Konig snow chains are handmade in Italy of hardened manganese-nickel alloy steel for durability. The reduced-clearance, D-shape links provide superior traction for excellent grip on snow and ice. The durable plastic traction plates have metal studs to give you superior grip while also providing a high level of driving comfort.
Lay 2 of the chains traction plates on top of the tire.
Attach chain to 1 wheel nut.
Activate the ratchet, which tightens as you drive away.
Attach the lug nut adapter that matches your wheel bolt size to the fixing key. The most commonly used adapters are included with your K-Summit snow chains. (etrailer.com's custom fitguide will indicate whether your vehicle requires an adapter that is sold separately.) The fixing key then mounts to the wheel bolt on the end where the adapter has been affixed. The other end attaches to the K-Summit base, which includes the ratcheting mechanism that tensions the chains as you drive.
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the Konig Premium K-Summit Self-Tensioning snow tire chains. These have the diamond pattern and D-Links. They do a great job of giving you the traction that you need, they offer the diamond links up here, they've got ice breakers all the way throughout and really nice studded traction pads. So, overall these are gonna give you excellent traction, they're gonna fold up nice and conveniently, they're gonna be very easy to put on, so you're gonna spend a lot less time laying down in the snow or rolling around trying to get these on in the emergency situation when it comes up.Now when you first see these tire chains, they can look a little bit intimidating but don't let that fool you. You're really .. once you get your initial set up done and get 'em sized properly, all it's gonna take is for you to tighten up one nut right here, which holds our anchor point and then ratchet 'em down to the tire.
At that point, you drive forward, they're gonna self center on the tire and they'll hold themselves in position until you're ready to take 'em off. You can see we have spring loaded self tensioners here as well, that's gonna maintain tension even if your tires are wore down a little bit, if you happen to have a little bit under pressure situation or something like that, these are gonna spread out slightly, keep that proper tension on to keep these chains working as they should.Now the D-Links that they speak about are here. You can see they offer a good edge on each side which are gonna help to bite and grip in that snow. These give us excellent forward and backwards traction but also side to side, the way these diamond patterns are formed, it's gonna give us unilateral traction. And for the icy conditions, these are the ice breakers we spoke about just a few minutes ago, these are gonna really cut in deep to that ice, break it up and help to ensure that we don't have any issues with slipping.You'll also notice the rivets or I think they're more like a stud that's in our traction pads here, at each point you're gonna have several of these on here also helping to grab ahold and get great traction.
I think you're gonna see this tire chain used in applications where you use them often and you don't wanna be rolling around in the snow to get 'em attached, but also on our Grand Cherokee here, these are very nice rims, we don't wanna run the risk of anything making contact with those that might do damage. You can see the way they arch out here, we have zero room contact whatsoever, our anchor point is gonna be right there on that lug nut so it's gonna be ideal on aftermarket rims or any type of rim that you're concerned about.Now these chains are made to be extremely durable, you should get a lot of good service out of these. The links themselves in our ice breakers, these are gonna be a manganese nickel alloy, very, very durable but extremely corrosion resistant and on our traction pads here, not only do those rivets help give us good traction but they prevent wearing of that pad.There's something I like about these chains that you don't see with a lot of other tire chains, that we don't have anything on the back side of our tires here. So our brake lines, ABS sensor lines or wires and things like that, really aren't gonna be an issue at all. Now when choosing the axle to put your tire chains on, of course they're gonna come in a quantity of two so you'll get one for each side of the vehicle but you always wanna put 'em on your drive wheels first.
If you're gonna get two sets, put 'em on all four of course but if not, put 'em on your drive wheels. So on a rear wheel drive vehicle, they're gonna go on the rear. A front wheel drive vehicle, they're gonna go in the front and an all wheel drive situation, typically your front axle is your drive axle but check your owner's manual to make sureNow just to keep your chains performing well for a long time to come, there's a couple things you wanna do. The first is not exceed 50 kilometers per hour which is gonna be about 31 miles per hour, of course in those conditions we probably shouldn't be doing that anyway. And the second is when you take these off, hose 'em off.
Get any of that road salt and that grime off of 'em so it's not constantly sitting on our chains, let 'em dry in the sun and then repackage 'em.As you can see, the K-Summit Chains, they're gonna come in a nice carrying bag so you can keep 'em stored in your vehicle for when you need 'em and a lot of other chains that you're gonna find, you don't see quality like this. Generally you're gonna have a very low quality . just a little zipper bag and it doesn't really hold up all that long. There's gonna be a pocket inside, this is gonna allow you to store your instructions, your different lug nut adapters, your tools, but also it's gonna come with a set of gloves . help protect your hands and kneeling mat. Now, to be honest with you these aren't the highest quality gloves or kneeling mat there, might be a good idea to keep just a towel with you and a pair of work gloves just to get these installed if you don't wanna touch 'em.Something else I like, is this little emergency hardware kit, basically anything in here you can do with a pair of pliers and if in the event for some reason one of your links we're to break or something, we'll be able to make a repair with that, won't leave us stranded. Now there are several different sizes of the K-Summit Chains so it's important for you to check your tire size and put that in the fit guide so we can get the right one to you. If you don't know your tire size, your best bet's just to look right around your rim, usually it's gonna start with either a P or it's gonna start with an LT. It's gonna give you three digits, two digits and then two more digits. In our case we're looking at a P-265-55-R20.Now when you get set up to do your installation, the first time which is always recommended to do it on a nice day when it's sunny out. You need to get the tire chain set up for your particular tire. These are made to fit several different tire sizes so if you'll use your instructions, you wanna find your part number in this case we're using the XXLs, these come in just the standard K-Summit, XL and XXL depending on tire size. We're using the K-77s so we'll find that right here, 265-50-R20 and it says that we need to remove two of our size adjusters. Those are gonna be the spring loaded bolts that have the yellow, you can see the bright yellow insert there between 'em. So it says we need to remove two of those, depending on your tire size you may not have to remove any, or as many as five.The tools are provided to do that. So we've got our wrench here, that's gonna go over the nut, then we've got our Allen key, that's gonna go on the bolt head side, then we'll just get this loosened up. And now once you get this off, put it in your kit that way if you ever change your tire size, if you need to add these back on you can. You can see that little nylon lock nut is what we removed there. Alright, so we've got 'em sized properly now. The next thing we need to do is find the proper cup and anchor that fits over our lug nut. Now on the end of 'em, this one says 21, 22, got one for 19, you're gonna have one for 17. That's in reference to millimeter, you just wanna find the one that will easily slide over your lug nut but that you can't turn. You don't want it to be too big and you don't want it to be too small. See that one sits on there really well for us, so that's the one we're gonna use.You can see here, we're using the red anodized spacer, our lug nuts stick off a pretty good distance for our wheel so I think this is gonna be all we'll need to do but we'll show you when we put this on, how you might have to add a single or double insert depending on how your wheel's set up. Now you'll wanna grab two of the arms, we're gonna place that right up and over our wheel and kind of guide the other ones around the wheel as best you can, of course it's not gonna go all the way around. That'll take care of itself in just a few minutes. You'll notice once we have that in place, it's just gonna kinda hang on there so we won't have to worry about holding it.The next step's getting our anchor point set. And you'll notice as I slide that on, I've got a good distance between the back of this anchor and my rim, that's what we're looking for. So, if your lug nuts are inset, or let's say your rim, maybe the face of your rim's here and your lug nuts are down in there further, then you might have to switch the red spacer to the silver spacer. You can see that's gonna give you additional room, now keep in mind when you do that you're gonna need to go up to the medium sized bolt which we have here. We've got the short bolt in here, got a medium sized bolt if we're using the silver spacer and if that still doesn't give you enough room you can use both the red and the silver spacer, but then you have to use the longest bolt. Just something to keep in mind there.Now with our setup the way we want it, we're gonna place that over our lug nut. We want the red arrow, you can see it right here on the end of this black piece, we want that to face towards the middle of the wheel and we'll hold that in place while we tighten down our nut. Now the tools gonna be provided, it comes in the kit and it's something you'll keep in there all the time. You can see we're just gonna tighten that down, as we do it grabs ahold of that lug nut. Alright. So that's on there nice and secure. At this point, just need to start ratcheting our strap here. You'll notice those arms are gonna flex. Just put that down in the stored position.At that point, your tire chains are installed. You just need to drive and as you do these are gonna work their way on and under the wheel. Now, not only is getting the chain on really easy, getting it off is just as easy. We're gonna pull the red lever right here and we want to fully open this buckle while holding it. You see how it kinda tipped out, now we'll just pull out slightly, that's gonna relax our strap here in the back and we'll use the provided tool to loosen up our bolt. Once that's loosened up you'll see that move just slightly, we can pull that off of our lug nut and just kind of work our chain off. Now we'll wanna allow that to rest to the side, get our other side done, we pull forward, we'll be ready to package it back up.And that's gonna complete our look at the Konig K-Summit Premium Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains.
Order: RelevanceNewestRating - High to LowRating - Low to High Because they are designed to ride solely on your vehicle's tire tread, these chains are the perfect solution for trucks or SUVs with limited wheel-well clearance. Chains automatically tighten and align as you drive for the simplest installation.
These worked great. The first time I used them, I didnt tighten the screw enough and one of the chains came off while driving. But after learning to tighten them enough, I had no problems. It was a mild winter, but at least I know that driving 20 miles in 5 of unplowed snow up the mountain highway isnt a problem. And I finally figured out how to get them back into the case.
We have one set of tire chains that will fit your tire size of 275/40-22 that you have on your 2016 Range Rover Sport. For that you would need the K-Summit Chains part # TH02230K77 which are a fit, install easily, and offer the best possible wheel clearance around.
In your tire size there really isn't a low price option. The only fit we have is the Thule K-Summit # TH02230K77 which will give you excellent traction, will install easily, and will have the best possible tire clearance but the price is probably more than what you are interested in. For a Snow Sock that will fit we have the part # TCH74.
I did some checking and the only tire chains that will fit the 315/40-21 tires on your 2017 Mercedes GLE are the Konig K-Summit chains # TH02230K77. The K66 chains will not be large enough. On your vehicle the chains will install on the rear wheels only.
Yes, the Konig K-Summit tire chains part # TH02230K77 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your tire size of 235/55R20 that you have on your 2018 GMC Acadia. I looked up your lug nut size and you would not need that adapter either since you have 22 mm lugs and this comes with a fit for that size.
I am not sure what tire cables you currently have so I can't really look up what size they'd fit and if they'd fit your current size of 275/40-22. The only set of tire chains we do have that fit this size is the part # TH02230K77. These are the best set for low clearance requirements as they do not go over the inside shoulder of the tire at all which basically means they do not require any clearance.
I checked with the manufacturer and Konig Premium Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains - Diamond Pattern - D Link - K-Summit XXL - Size K77 Item # TH02230K77 are not a fit for your 275/55-20 tires but we do have other chains that will fit. I have included a link to them below. The options that require the least amount of clearance around the tire are the cables such as # PW2028C or chains # TC2327.
When their tire chains are installed on a vehicle, Thule does not recommend driving above 50kph, which is about 30mph. For more information about tire chains, check out the FAQ articles I've linked for you.
According to the owner's manual for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma you will need to use chains that have side chains up to 5mm in diameter and cross chains up to 6.3mm in diameter. The Thule chains that require the least clearance are the K-Summit chains # TH02230K77 which have no part of them between the inner sidewall and the vehicle so I recommend them.
For your tire size P255/55R20 there are no tire cables available, but for a set of chains that would provide you with excellent clearance the Thule K-Summit chains part # TH02230K77 have been confirmed as a fit. These chains are great because they install easily, they require zero inner tire clearance and have a 5 year warranty.
K-Summit tire chains # TH02230K77 do fit tire size 275/45-21. But you will want to check your vehicle owner's manual because you can't always use tire chains with snow tires. The manufacturer of the tires may also have restrictions.
Even if the circumference is the same amongst those tire sizes, the distance from the tread center to the middle of the wheel is going to be different. So the 5 arms that come down off the tread can only reach so far. Thule does not make any chains that will fit a 285/60-18 tire but we do have other chains that fit. I have included a link to our informational article on tire chains for you. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for specific information on the use of tire chains.


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American Hustle (2014)
January 10, 2014 by The Phage
I like it when a director shows favouritism towards working with certain individuals. I really believe it brings the best out of the actors. Perhaps one of the most notorious directors for this is Quentin Tarantino, who makes no great secret of the fact that he favours using Samuel L. Jackson at every opportunity, as well as Uma Thurman and Christoph Waltz when the opportunities arise. Another pairing that's recently come to light is Neil Blomkamp and Sharlto Copley who will soon embark on their third outing together. So, when I saw the billing for David O. Russell's American Hustle, I won't lie; I was excited. He's seemingly done a great job of welding together the casts of The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook to deliver his latest outing. How does Russell's Frankenstein's Monster turn out though?
The cast of American Hustle is like a glorious chef's recipe: 2 parts The Fighter (Christian Bale and Amy Adams), stirred with 2 parts Silver Linings Playbook (Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence), folded in with new turns from Jeremy Renner and a host of others. What's delivered? A delicious slice of 1970's Americana revolving around blagging, conning and a whole host of escalating events. To break it down, Irving (Christian Bale) is a con-artist – small time – but a con-artist all the same. He takes this up a notch when he falls for Sydney (Amy Adams), who completes his criminal duo perfectly. The first problem? Sydney isn't his wife. Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) is his wife. The second problem? Well, don't try and con an undercover FBI agent, Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), as you'll get enveloped into working with one wild agent. And third? Don't make friends with your next con; especially when he's the Mayor (Jeremy Renner)… Believe me, there are numerous other problems for our cast, but that would be spoiling things somewhat!
The strength of American Hustle is clearly in its cast, but the same too can be said of its plotting. But let's first dwell on the performances. It's no secret that The Phage is a huge fan of Bradley Cooper. We tell you this every time we see him in a film, and indeed, tell you at numerous other times too. Cooper is again on sterling form, with a role that's got more in common with The Place Beyond The Pines more than his "typical" Hangover-esque portrayals. In fact, I'm not sure it's even fair to use The Hangover roles to describe Cooper any more; he's done far too many other films. Similarly, Christian Bale is on great form too, clearly relishing the role. Likewise, Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence deliver solidly in their performances. I'm a little surprised to see Lawrence up for BAFTAs and Globes with her performance here, which isn't as captivating as that of Silver Linings Playbook, but that's mainly because she's not strictly a main character here. I was pleasantly taken aback by Jeremy Renner's turn here too. He's new to the David O. Russell stable, but his role was interesting and deep.
Indeed, it's this level of "deepness" that makes American Hustle as interesting as it is. It's not some ham-fisted attempt at a con film, as each character has flaws and dilemmas. It's not Oceans Eleven. Thankfully. The plot continues to thrust forwards, leaving you wondering just who is going to come out on top. I like the fact that films don't necessarily end happily nowadays, as this introduces a lot of guesswork on the audience's behalf as they try and second-guess where the film's ultimately going to end up.
Having said all of this, the film isn't perfect. It's got a meaty run time, that perhaps almost outstretched its welcome. Considering I'm a fan of all people involved in the movie, that says something. Quite what I'm trying to say? I'm not sure; it's just that there's fat that could otherwise have been trimmed here. Even just a swift 10-15 minutes hacked off the run time could have done wonders. That's not to say it makes the film back… it just stops it being a "classic".
American Hustle is a wonderfully vivid movie set against the backdrop of the 1970's. David O. Russell contnues his directorial run to deliver a beautifully written and shot film, albeit with a little extra fat than was perhaps absolutely necessary. As awards' season looms large, I wonder whether we could see any wins for American Hustle; it's certainly a great film, but in a year with so many enormously strong contenders, can it walk away with any of the big ones? Time will tell.
All of this just makes me interested to see what David O. Russell will deliver next, and who he'll be using in his next ensemble piece. Although Nailed is cited as being his next production, it deviates somewhat from the more serious / likely to get acclaim films that he's become synonymous with in recent years. We just want more Bradley Cooper, but who didn't see that coming from us?!
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Journalism center co-director discusses 'apocalyptic' election year
Jake Ekdahl|September 28, 2016
DePaul University / Jeff Carrion
Carol Marin, director, Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence, gives remarks during a dedication and reception event for the new Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence in the College of Communication, Thursday, May 5, 2016. Marin and Don Moseley, known for their decades of award-winning investigative journalism in Chicago and national media, serve as co-directors of the center that values truth, accuracy, fairness and context as its guiding principles. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Carol Marin, director, Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence, gives remarks during a dedication and reception event last May. Marin gave the center's first lecture Wednesday night. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
Carol Marin has been a journalist in Chicago for nearly 40 years, spanning several different presidents, governors, mayors and other politicians. Those years of experience came in handy Tuesday night as she gave the inaugural lecture at the DePaul Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence, which she co-directs.
The event, "Confessions of a Diehard Political Reporter in an Apocalyptic Election Year," allowed Marin, the political editor at NBC 5 Chicago, to share lessons from her career covering politics and discuss an election year many have called 'apocalyptic'.
Marin and her longtime producer Don Moseley launched the center in May 2016, hoping it will serve as a bridge between the academic and professional worlds for DePaul journalism students. The duo's relationship with DePaul dates back to 2003, however, when they launched the DePaul Documentary Project. The program's many interns would go onto successful careers in broadcast news and other professions.
Marin began by talking about the most recent political event, the first 2016 presidential debate. She was was not particularly pleased with it.
"It was like roadkill, you couldn't look at it, and you couldn't look away … I don't think it was like anything I have seen, in all these years," she said.
Marin also voiced frustration at candidates from both parties claiming to be outsiders.
"They profess to be an outsider, not an insider; they're not a politician, they're with the people. It's bipartisan (and) it's a trope. It's been used by Barack Obama, it's been used by Bruce Rauner. My first confession to you, is that I've never bought it," Marin said. "I've never bought 'career politician' as a pejorative term … Illinois has produced some great career politicians — you might call Abraham Lincoln one of them." She also noted that making a career out of something implies a commitment to it, and a determination to make a difference.
The 30 minute speech was rife with humorous personal stories. Marin recalled the time she caught frostbite covering an outdoor event in snow-covered Iowa, because she "stupidly wore a really great pair of high heels — and I tell you they were really great shoes."
Pulling from her years of experience, Marin enlightened the audience with a fact that is sometimes overlooked in political reporting: everyone who runs for president genuinely believes they can win.
"Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, in running for President, possessed the same hubris as Donald Trump," she said. "You have to have it. Call it a different name, if you want. Call it — I don't know — the 'Audacity of Hope'" she said, which sparked laughter from the audience.
Marin said she blames her parents for her inclination to be a political reporter.
"I'm a child of a divided household, and so I was born to be a political reporter," she said. "My mother was a devout Catholic, and a Roosevelt Democrat; and my father was fallen-away Baptist, and a diehard Republican. Dinner every night of my childhood, was a food fight … my parents lived for Election Day, when they could go out to the polls and cancel each other out."
Recalling the 1960 election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Marin said that her father voted for the latter, then later felt betrayed after the Watergate scandal. In the Illinois gubernatorial election that same year, her mother voted for Otto Kerner, and also felt betrayed after he was found to have taken bribes.
"It was my parents, who were my first teachers about public corruption," Marin said, "They are the reason I won a national award for reporting illegal election shenanigans. Specifically, how then Congressman Bill Lipinski had his precinct captains falsifying nominating petitions." Marin called the crooked practice a "time-honored tradition in Chicago."
"We have a long and horrible history of corruption in Illinois; and if it's changed at all, it hasn't changed enough," she said.
She built on this point by giving an overview of Illinois' dire political impasse.
"In this state, I think we can genuinely talk about apocalypse. We have six month spending plan that's about to expire––and not one to replace it; we have patchworks that are paying some of our bills; we're (behind) a year and a half in paying medical providers. Just today we learned Chicago State's enrollment dropped 25 percent, that is an apocalypse."
The hyper-partisanship of the state was something Marin found to be a tremendous waste of resources: "When Bruce Rauner's 20 million dollars in campaign donations –– mostly out of his own pocket –– and Mike Madigan's immense multimillion dollar war chest, is spent on this cycle, will the general assembly look different? Not particularly."
"Time and again, we see lawmakers so afraid of crossing Madigan or Rauner, that they won't talk to us (reporters)."
Illinois is not the only state with a mistrust for the media, and Marin has seen that same sentiment on national level. She recalled driving to the Republican National Convention and seeing a sign that read, "Don't trust the liberal media."
"Even nonpartisan fact checking websites, with no axe to grind, are rejected. Because in the era of social media, I can go any place to find something that will verify my view — whether it's the truth or whether it's not."
Marin cited the diversity of headlines, reporting angles, and writers' opinions after the first debate as evidence that the media was not some "monolithic menace that is rigging elections."
Despite it all, Marin was optimistic: "I love this stuff. For all the horror and all the chaos, I love this stuff. Politics is messy, but it's also the price we pay for democracy. To be a reporter covering this territory is a gift. Made only greater by the fact that at DePaul University, this great Vincentian School, they've launched this wonderful Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence."
Editor's note: DePaulia editors Danielle Church, Deni Kamper, Rachel Hinton, Brenden Moore and Jessica Villagomez are students of Marin and center co-director Don Moseley. They were not involved in the writing or editing of this story.


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(AmericanProsperity.com) – John Fetterman is basing his run for the Pennsylvania Democratic senate nomination on his image as a "blue collar tough guy." With his radical left agenda, street clothes, and shaved head, he certainly looks the part. Even so, his gritty image isn't the whole story.
This is a race for the future of every community across PA.
For every small town or person that's felt left behind. For every job left + factory closed. For every person that works hard but can't get ahead.
Pennsylvania is our home, and it's worth fighting for. 💯 pic.twitter.com/ihQerrsKvN
— John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) June 7, 2022
Although Fetterman is a radical Democrat, his parents are wealthy conservative Republicans. Fetterman's career in left-wing politics, including his 13-year tenure as mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, has been subsidized by his parents. In 2015 alone, the politician's father and mother each sent him two payments of $13,500, just below the $14,000 tax threshold for financial gifts, for a total of $54,000 that year. When Fetterman made an unsuccessful bid for the Senate in 2016, his father donated $100,000 to his PAC. Pennsylvania's current lieutenant governor also "bought" a loft from his sister for $1 in 2013; it was worth at least $70,000.
Brittany Yanick, campaign spokeswoman for GOP rival Dr. Mehmet Oz, told journalists that "John Fetterman was living off of Daddy's money until he was 46." She also pointed out that the Pennsylvania officer has "failed to pay his taxes 67 times," but wants into the Senate so he can push for even more government spending.
Fetterman's own spokesman insists that the Democrat gave up a "good job with a good paycheck" to dedicate his life to serving the poor. What the rep overlooks is that, thanks to regular handouts from his parents, Fetterman doesn't need a paycheck. His credit at the Bank of Mom and Dad is still good.


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Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio will be traveling to Texas right after New Years to attend a high-dollar fundraiser in support of his campaign for president.
The $1000-$2700 per plate fundraiser will be held at the home of Dallas businessman and former Texas Rangers owner, Tom Hicks, according to an invitation obtained by Jewish Insider.
In June 1998, Hicks bought the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball's American League from George W. Bush, the brother of Rubio's rival Jeb Bush.
Hicks hosted a similar fundraiser for Senator Ted Cruz's presidential campaign in April. Ironically, Cruz skipped a Senate vote on opposition to the confirmation of Attorney General Loretta Lync's nomination in order to attend the fundraiser.
Jewish donors listed as hosts include Nathan Mitzner, Eric Axel, Eric Green and David Veeder.
Harlan Crow, who owns two paintings by Hitler and a signed copy of Hitler's "Mein Kampf," among other historical items displayed at his home in Dallas, Texas, is also listed as a host. Rubio recently came under fire for attending a fundraiser at Crow's residence on the Eve of Yom Kippur. "It is astounding that the presence of these items that represent horror for millions of Jews the world over would not stop Rubio or anyone on his team in their tracks when planning this event," DNC Chairwoman Debbi Wasserman Schultz said at the time. Rubio pushed back, saying anyone who knows Crow understands he's not a Nazi sympathizer.


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Still have issues where emails are not being sent... 2 this week. I can forward from the submissions section and it works every time, its just when someone completes a form and hits submit. Thoughts?
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Local Elks Lodges Receive High State honors
Posted by Newspaper Editor | Jun 5, 2020 | News | 0 |
By Mike Long
Mission Viejo Elks Lodge
Three Elks Lodges from Orange County California took first place at the State level in their respective divisions for the prestigious and highly competitive award of "All American Lodge". The winning lodges are from the cities of Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, and Orange. These winners are recognized for outstanding achievement in performance to their communities. These lodges will now advance to a National level competition with all 2000 Elks lodges in the country. The National winners will be announced in July.
The "All American Lodge" is the most prestigious annual award that an Elks lodge may receive. It is based on an objective scoring system that includes a lodge's participation in a large number of community outreach programs. Many of these programs are mandated by the Elks National Statutes. Other outreach programs are specially constructed by each lodge to aide local people in distress. It takes a well-run and financially stable organization with a strong and dedicated membership to be recognized among the "best of the best" or an "All American Lodge".
Scott Stephens, President of the Elks Orange Coast District received applications in March from four of the eight Elks Lodges in his district. Mr. Stephens reviewed the content and accuracy of each application then forwarded them onto Elks State Chairman for judging. Mr. Stephens had the high honor of conveying the news that three of his OCD Lodges received the highest scores for their division, the largest three divisions in the Elks. The 168 Elks Lodges in California and Hawaii State Association are composed of six divisions with each division based on lodge membership count.
Santa Ana Elks Lodge
Santa Ana Lodge #794 took first place in Division 4 (from 701 to 1100 lodge members). The Santa Ana Lodge opened a beautiful new facility at 1751 S Lyon St in Santa Ana with gorgeous facilities for membership, dining, and rentals. Led by Past Lodge President Dan Breece, the Santa Ana Lodge has increased membership, member volunteerism and is focused on even more community outreach events. Current Lodge President Lisa Darmousseh promises to build on their recent success and increase their positive impact on the city of Santa Ana and surrounding communities.
Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley Lodge #2444 won first place in Division 5 (from 1101 to 1500 lodge members). The Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley Lodge at 25092 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo celebrates its 50th anniversary since its Lodge Charter was granted in Sept 1970. Led by Past Lodge President Jamie Camunas, lodge membership increased and members' median age got younger, all while still retaining traditional Elks values and strong volunteer participation. Mission Viejo Elks has teamed with other local charitable organizations and has made a significant impact in the Saddleback Valley community. Current Lodge President Greg Morgan and his officer corps kicked off this year with a $2000 contribution to the Second Harvest Foodbank and a $2000 contribution to the Laguna Hills Veterans Clinic. During this coronavirus lodge shutdown period, President Morgan is spearheading a lodge maintenance and remodeling program and is conducting a live internet video channel on lodge meeting night.
Orange Elks Lodge
Orange Lodge #1475 once again took first place in Division 6 (more than 1500 lodge members). The Orange Lodge at 211 E Chapman Ave may have a small lodge frontage in downtown Orange but they have a large and proud membership. Led by Past Lodge President, Kealoha Arelliano, membership is growing, family-friendly, and dedicated to serving others. Orange Elks are well known to fellow Elks as perennial All American Lodge winners, thanks in part due to All American Lodge Chairman Bill Neessen. Orange Elks are extremely effective at running a wide range of charitable events to help improve lives in the city of Orange and surrounding communities. Current Lodge President Danny Salas is a warm and engaging leader that will inspire his membership to continue their good works and build an even stronger community.
All Elks Lodges are chartered by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), whose National headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a charitable organization with a 152-year history of giving. "Elks Care Elks Share".
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Q: Validate URL only "http://" or "https://" at the beginning of the string I'm trying to validate a string at the beginning with the words "http://" or "https://". Some examples:
http://example.com -> Good
http://www.example.com -> Good
https://example.com -> Good
https://www.example.com -> Good
http:///example.com -> Wrong
http:/www.example.com -> Wrong
https//example.com -> Wrong
I have this regular expression, but it doesn't work well:
str.match(/^(http|https):\/\/?[a-d]/);

...any help please?

A: Try this one
str.match(/^(http(s)?:\/\/)[\w.-]+(?:\.[\w\.-]+)+[\w\-\._~:/?#[\]@!\$&'\(\)\*\+,;=.]+$/)

A: I honestly don't know why people want a regex for every simple thing.  If all you need to do is compare the beginning of a string, it is much quicker to just check for it in some cases, like what you are asking for ("validate a string at the beginning with the words 'http://' or 'https://'"):
var lc = str.toLowerCase();
var isMatch = lc.substr(0, 8) == 'https://' || lc.substr(0, 7) == 'http://';

A: I'm not sure about the URL specification but this should work according to your request.
const URL_REGEX = /^(http|https):\/\/([a-z]*\.)?[a-z]*\.[a-z]{2,}(\/)?$/;

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*^(http|https):   --- starts with http: or https:

*//             --- must include double slash

*([a-z]*.)?      --- one optional subdomain

*[a-z]*.         --- domain name with mandatory.

*[a-z]{2,}        --- at least two char sub-domain suffix

*(/)?            --- allow optional trailing slash

*$                --- denotes the end of the string.

Anything after the trailing slash will make the URL invalid.
https://example.com/ is valid.
https://example.com/path/to/page is invalid.


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A new report on how to help Scotland become a European leader in vocational education and training has been welcomed by the Scottish Government.
The Commission for Developing Scotland's Young Workforce, chaired by leading industrialist Sir Ian Wood, was asked by Youth Employment Minister Angela Constance to explore ways to improve the transition from education to employment.
The Commission's first set of recommendations which focus on the educational offer to young people were published today with a second report into employers' support for young people due at the start of 2014.
Minister for Youth Employment Angela Constance said: "Scotland continues to make good progress on youth employment and we remain better placed than the rest of the UK, but we aspire to be amongst the best in Europe. Our discussions with employers and other EU countries have highlighted a clear link between vocational training and low youth unemployment which is where much of our efforts must now be focused.
"The advent of Curriculum for Excellence will see our young people better placed than ever to progress in the global jobs market and our colleges are also focused on economic growth and preparing young people for employment. We are continuing to create 25,000 Modern Apprenticeship opportunities every year and every 16 to 19 year old in this country has a guaranteed offer of a place in education or training.
COSLA Education, Children and Young People Spokesperson, Cllr Douglas Chapman added: "The report published today presents a clear way ahead on vocational education and training. It is a well written report which I think makes a good contribution to the debate on how we improve educational attainment and the job prospects for Scotland's young people.
"The last few years have been particularly difficult for young people seeking work, and while the report does not offer an immediate solution, it opens up more possibilities for Scotland to excel on how we prepare young people for an increasingly competitive and globalised economy.
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The renewal of these conservation agreements, that were first initiated in 2014 with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), represent an ongoing commitment by local communities to conserve two-thirds of the Great Central Forest on Manus Island for their long-term livelihood sustenance.
Located north of the island of New Guinea, Manus Island has experienced substantial and ongoing forest loss because of commercial logging and forest clearance from subsistence agriculture cultivation. The Great Central Forest of Manus holds the only remaining significant track of the original primary rainforest on the island. This forest is officially noted as a globally important Key Biodiversity Area and has been designated as a priority area for conservation by the Government of Papua New Guinea. This forest area is home to many species found nowhere else, such as the Admiralty cuscus, Manus green tree snail, the bumble gecko, as well as a new species of giant rat first described in 2016.
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Letecké výcvikové a vzdelávacie centrum (LVVC) je centrem vzdělávání a výcviku v civilním letectví v Žilině. Centrum je držitelem osvědčení o schválení organizace letového výcviku FTO – SK/01 a splňuje po všech stránkách požadavky předpisu JAR-FCL 1 kladené na provádění výcviku ve schválených kurzech. V úzké spolupráci s Katedrou letecké dopravy (KLD) Žilinské univerzity společně zajišťuje teoretický výcvik budoucích pilotů až do úrovně "frozen ATPL" (dopravního pilota).

Hlavním posláním Leteckého výcvikového a vzdělávacího centra Žilinské univerzity je poskytování praktíckého a teoretického leteckého výcviku jak pro po sluchače studijního odboru letecké doprava tak pro další zájemce o pilotní výcvik ze SR, CZ a ciziny.

Výše uvedené činnosti zabezpečuje LVVC Žilinské univerzity v souladu se statutem ZU, Leteckým zákonem, letecké předpisy a Provozní příručkou LVVC.

 FTO – SK/01 Letový výcvik

 TSP 001/2011 – ICAO přezkoušení a školení

 SK.MF.006 – Údržba lietadiel

 SK.MG.025 – Řízení způsobilosti letadel

Předmět činnosti:
 Základní výcvik soukromého pilota letounů

 Výcvik obchodního pilota letounů

 Pokračovací/zdokonalovací výcvik na letounech

 Speciální výcvik k získání kvalifikací IR, instruktor, vícemotorové letouny

 Přeškolovací výcvik na další typy letounů

 Výcvik dopravního pilota – frozen ATPL

 Teoretický a praktický výcvik pro jiné druhy leteckých činností

 Údržba a opravy letecké techniky

 Expertní a poradenská činnost

 Rekvalifikační aktivity

 Typový výcvik na L410 a Beechcraft B200

Historie a výcvik pilotů

Katedra letecké dopravy poskytovala letecký výcvik od roku 1962, kdy vznikl obor Provoz a ekonomika letecké dopravy. V počátcích se výcvik poskytoval studentům prostřednictvím Svazarmu v rozsahu sportovního pilota. V roce 1975 Ministerstvo školství schválilo studijní obor Pilot – inženýr a Vysoká škola dopravy a spojů se stala samostatným provozovatelem letadel, která začala zajišťovat výcvik obchodních pilotů na letišti Žilina. Zpočátku byla kvalifikace obchodního pilota získaná rámci pětiletého inženýrského studia. Od roku 1992 z důvodu změněných finančních toků na Žilinské univerzitě je výcvik poskytován v rámci celoživotního vzdělávání. V roce 2002 byl schválen a akreditován obor Profesionální pilot. Studijní plán uvedeného odboru byl koncipován a postupně doplněn tak, že v současnosti splňuje požadavky předpisu JAR – FCL 1.

V roce 2002 vyčleněním leteckého výcviku od Katedry letecké dopravy vzniklo Letecké výcvikové a vzdělávací centrum Žilinské univerzity, které převzalo úkoly praktického výcviku létajícího personálu civilního letectví. Společně s Katedrou letecké dopravy realizují výchovu létajícího personálu civilního letectví.
Žilinská univerzita v Žilině – Letecké výcvikové a vzdělávací centrum je držitelem osvědčení o schválení organizace letového výcviku FTO SK/01 a splňuje po všech stránkách požadavky předpisu JAR-FCL 1 kladené na provádění přijatých kurzů.

Žilinská univerzita v Žilině vychovává již několik desítek let kvalitních profesionálních pilotů pod vedením kvalifikovaných instruktorů teoretické i praktické přípravy.

Do dnešní doby byly ve výcviku nalétány tisíce letových hodin, vyškolených stovky obchodních pilotů a obchodních pilotů s kvalifikací IR. Většina absolventů se uplatnila v leteckých společnostech v rámci České a Slovenské republiky ale i jiných zemí.

Flotila
 2x L-200 Morava
 2x PA-34 Seneca
 1x PA-28RT Arrow IV
 1x DA-42 Twinstar
 4x Z-42
 7x Z-142
 2x Z-43
Simulátory
 1x FNPT II. MCC
 1x BITD
 2x BATD

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Letectví na Slovensku
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A fizikában hangrobbanásnak nevezik azt az akusztikai jelenséget, amely egy gáztérben a gázra jellemző hangsebességnél gyorsabban haladó tárgy által keltett hullámok konstruktív szuperpozíciója okoz. Ilyen hatást kelt például a légkörben haladó szuperszonikus repülő, a csattanó ostor, de hasonló jelenség a villámláskor hallható égzengés is.

Analóg optikai jelenség a Cserenkov-sugárzás.

Fizikai jellemzői
A közegbeli hullámterjedési sebességnél lassabban haladó tárgy nem kelt ilyen lökéshullámot, mert ez esetben a tárgy körül kialakuló hullámfrontok nem tudnak tartósan átfedni. Ellenben ha a tárgy sebessége eléri a hullámterjedési sebességet, akkor a hullámfrontok burkológörbéje mentén a hullámamplitúdó erősödik, homogén közeg esetén kúp alakú hullámfront alakul ki. Ezt nevezzük Mach-kúpnak.

Repülőgép által keltett lökéshullámok

A szuperszonikus sebességgel haladó repülőgép kellemetlen, robbanáshoz hasonló zajt kelt, ami egymásra rakódó hanghullámokból áll.

A repülőgép valójában két hullámot kelt: a repülőgép orra összenyomja az előtte lévő levegőt (pozitív nyomás), míg a gép farka a másodperc tört része elteltével ehhez képest negatív nyomást képez.

A hangrobbanás a szuperszonikus repülés során a földfelszínen végig hallható, nem csak a hangsebesség átlépésekor.

A hangrobbanás nemcsak kellemetlen, az emberek és állatok nyugalmát zavaró jelenség, hanem anyagi károk is keletkezhetnek, például ablakok törhetnek be, épületek fala repedhet meg. Lakatlan területeken, például nemzeti parkokban sziklák elmozdulását regisztrálták hangrobbanások következtében.

A hangrobbanás erőssége függ a repülőgép repülési magasságától, térfogatától, még a mozgásától is (a sebességétől kevésbé függ). Bár a nyomáskülönbség, amit a gép kelt, a magassággal csökken, még a 16 km magasságban repülő Concorde által keltett hangrobbanás is 90 Pa nyomáskülönbséget hoz létre 0,1-0,2 s ideig.

Ha a repülőgép gyorsít vagy fordulót tesz, a lökéshullámok a földfelszín bizonyos pontjain összeadódhatnak és elérhetik a 150 Pa nyomáskülönbséget, ami az emberek számára a "kellemetlen" kategóriába tartozik.

A hangrobbanás terjedését befolyásolják az olyan légköri jellemzők, mint a szél, a turbulencia és a hőmérséklet. Az izotermikusnak tekintett sztratoszférában a hangsebesség állandónak tekinthető, a hanghullámok egyenes vonalban terjednek. Amikor azonban elérik a melegebb troposzférát, a hangsebesség megnövekszik, a hanghullámok az addig haladási irányuktól eltérnek. 1,15 Mach sebesség körül a lökéshullám frontja olyan módon hajlik el, hogy nem éri el a földfelszínt.

Érdekesség, hogy mivel a hanghullámok a légkörben felfelé is haladnak, egy hőmérsékleti inverziós rétegen visszaverődhetnek a felszín felé, másodlagos hangrobbanást keltve.

A Concorde repülési útvonalát úgy tervezték meg, hogy szuperszonikus sebességgel csak a tengerek vagy lakatlan területek felett haladhatott, lakott területek fölött szubszonikus (hangsebesség alatti) sebességgel kellett haladnia. Akkoriban kutatások kezdődtek a hangrobbanás mértékének csökkentésére, az elfogadhatónak tartott 25-50 Pa nyomástartományig, de érdemleges haladást nem sikerült elérni.

Források
 E. Torenbeek, H. Wittenberg: Flight Physics - Essentials of Aeronautical Disciplines and Technology, with Historical Notes, Springer, 2009,
 Tracy Irons-Georges (szerk.): Encyclopedia of Flight, Salem Press, Inc., 2002, p. 608

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By granh
Now that we had reached New Zealand, the port calls came every day.
Today it was Akaroa, a small township with a tranquil harbour which was evolved from an ancient volcano. It was the site of an early French attempt to colonise New Zealand, and it retains a charming French flavour.
The cruise ship could not dock there, so we were transported by tender boats, the scale of which was just right for the landing stage – no cruise ship to dwarf the town. We had booked on a harbour nature cruise with Black Cat Cruises. It was a superb cruise by catamaran, with excellent commentary. We sailed through sparkling blue/green water, and went close to majestic cliffs with dramatic caves, admiring the crashing waves over the rocks. There were plenty of nesting seabirds and cormorants, perched on rocks and wheeling around in the sky. Seals too, and we were lucky to have a pod of Hector's Dolphins showing off there playful swimming skills round the boat.
Afterwards, there was enough time to amble round the town, admiring the buildings, looking round the shops and having coffee overlooking the tree lined harbour.
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Industry News, News
Instacart To Build Fulfillment Centers Near Supermarkets
Instacart is the latest company seeking to cash in on the industrial real estate boom, making plans to build its own fulfillment centers for supermarkets.
The grocery delivery company will begin developing an undetermined number of fulfillment centers over the next year, according to the Wall Street Journal. The centers would be able to hold between 10,000 and 50,000 items.
Instacart plans to use robots to retrieve items in the fulfillment centers and employees to pack and deliver them. It's unclear how much Instacart is planning on spending.
The company saw business surge during the pandemic, as consumers turned to online ordering to avoid going to grocery stores. Shoppers are beginning to return in-person, however, leading Instacart to adjust its strategy. Fulfilment centers offer the possibility of speeding up orders — a necessity when it comes to groceries — and cutting costs.
Instacart raised almost $700 million in 2020 and is valued at $39 billion. The company has plans to go public.
Warehouses have been one of the hottest commodities in real estate as e-commerce giants and smaller companies alike look to cut costs and accelerate deliveries. From January through May, first-year base rents on leases of at least a year grew almost 10 percent, with larger warehouses seeing even sharper increases.
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The church of BR-329. This pic is stuff to sell to raise money to send a missionary to Senegal. I LOVE that! They're sending a missionary from the barrios of Brazil to Senegal!
Larissa at gift-giving time! I gave each child a large soft toy lamb and a necklace (soccer ball for Christian). The siblings received a small clip-on Koala and an Australian postcard. The family received an Australia-themed clock and a small Australian flag.
Larissa enjoyed playing with the Australian football.
Pure gold!! This was just before she had to leave, but it was good to get a smiley photo.
This is Monalisa my oldest (18 yrs) but newest sponsor child. I have only sponsored her for 4 months and she is about to graduate from the sponsorship program. I don't remember being impacted by a person like I was when I met her yesterday - beautiful, intelligent and humble. She has dreams to be a vet, and is applying to become a Leadership Development Program (LDP) student with Compassion. With God's help I have no doubt she can do it. The scientific calculator is thanks to my friend Steve.
X-ray of Monalisa's broken leg, which she did falling down the stairs three weeks ago.
The staff of BR-329 have huge dreams and vision for their Centre. They serve 680 children and they currently have some massive renovations going on. They want to have all their programs and activities on the one property.
With 17 y.o. Alynne. She is in 10th grade and wants to be a lawyer. She is about to depart the program because she and her mother have both recently got jobs, and their circumstances have improved sufficiently that they no longer need Compassion's assistance.


Liz Fleming began practicing law in 1981 upon graduation from the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens. She was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia and then entered active duty with the Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps to fulfill her service obligation from ROTC.
She served on active duty until 1990, including three years in the Republic of Korea and three years with the Army's Office of the Chief Trial Attorney, Contract Appeals Division. She also received an LLM in Military Law from The Judge Advocate General's School – Army, as a resident student.
She left Active Duty in 1990 and joined the U.S. Attorney's office in Detroit, Michigan, as an Assistant United States Attorney. Since leaving the Army, Ms. Fleming has also served in the Department of Justice "main" in Washington, D.C., in private practice, and in-house at the Boeing Company.
Ms. Fleming transitioned to the Army Reserves as a Major and served for four years with the 300th Military Police Command in Inkster, Michigan. Her reserve service also includes work as an Exercise Controller at the U.S. Army War College and as Adjunct Professor in the Criminal Law Department at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School. In 2006 she was mobilized for active duty with the 350th Civil Affairs Command in Pensacola, Florida. In late 2006 she deployed to Iraq with the 358th Civil Affairs Brigade and served at Camp Slayer during the Iraq "surge". She received a Bronze Star.
Upon returning from Iraq, Ms. Fleming took a civilian job with the Air Force at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska, to fulfill her lifelong dream of living in the mountains and the snow. She joined the Alaskan Command as Staff Judge Advocate to complete her Army Reserve duty and retired at 30 years in June 2011. She received a Legion of Merit.
Ms. Fleming moved to Kodiak in early 2011 and served as the Assistant District Attorney before opening her own practice of law in 2012.


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India's largest International Independent Music Company signs Mexico's hottest jazz act
W.O.A International - The Music Company signs Mexican Jazz sensation Diego Ramirez to its roster.
Goa, India – Oct 19, 2009 – Jazz is fast becoming one of India's most requested genre's when it comes to International music in India and some of the finest International Jazz artists are introduced to fans in India by W.O.A Records. W.O.A International - The Music Company has added to its list of top selling artists by signing on Mexican Jazz artist Diego Ramirez to its roster.
"Jazz is a top selling genre in India when it comes to International music and we are proud to say that we have some of the best Jazz musicians from around the world signed to us" says Wanda Alvares, Executive Vice President and Marketing Director, W.O.A International. "With the signing of Diego we have added to the list of Jazz stars we have on the roster now and this is good news for Jazz fans across the region".
Diego Ramirez is an extraordinary jazz pianist and composer, with pianist brilliance and staggering creative energy. His CD 'El Ultimo Chilam Balam' was named best jazz album of 2008 by L.A music awards. Diego Ramirez is continuing his winning streak with his song 'Andrea' which earned Jazz Runner up in Simon Cowell's (American idol Judge) UK Song writing Competition. Also worth mentioning is his song Ka'Kau' which received a Honourable Mention at Billboard's Song writing Competition. From Latin America, the United States, to Japan and now India, people have been captivated and enchanted by Diego Ramirez's music, which is best described as universal.
"When I was twenty I had my first exposure to jazz and decided to become a jazz pianist and composer and within a year the Diego Ramirez Trio was set up in Cancun" says the front man of the Diego Ramirez Trio, "my music and compositions are influenced by my admiration for Mexican classical composers Silvestre Revueltas, Manuel M. Ponce, and Carlos Chavez and also by improvisational musicians such as Miles Davis, but it was Mayan music which gave birth to my original compositions"
With the infrastructure that W.O.A International offers International bands and musicians it is now the company that artists like Diego Ramirez create partnerships with to break into large music loving regions like India. The whole concept of W.O.A International from the start has been to support global artists and it is evident with the world famous events and properties that W.O.A International now owns including The W.O.A Records India Tour, The W.O.A International Music Festival, Goa Chillout Zone Compilation, The Independent No.1's Project, W.O.A Radio Show and various other W.O.A properties that have been created by W.O.A International to support and promote artists globally.
W.O.A Records has confirmed that Diego's new track is to be on the upcoming India Tour 2009 Compilation CD, which will be promoted via its vast music industry networks this year. Stay tuned to the official W.O.A website for further updates on this artist
Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.
For additional information, please contact:
Irene Sequeira
W.O.A International
info@woarecords.com
Further details about W.O.A International is available at www.woarecords.com
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W.O.A Records India Tour 2009 To Rock The Country!
World's Best Independent Artists take over the Indian Music Scene for a week during the W.O.A International annual tour and music festival across the country.
Panaji, Goa - W.O.A International–The Music Company started off the Independent music revolution in India last year with the W.O.A Records India Tour 2008. Few can come close to the scale and ambition of the W.O.A Records India Tour Franchise. This year its getting bigger and better with W.O.A Records - the label arm of Global Entertainment Co. W.O.A International, bringing together 10 international artists from the 31st of October to the 7th of November 2009 to various cities across India.
"The W.O.A Records India Tour 2009 tour is expected to be twice as large as the 2008 tour" says W.O.A International Marketing Director, Wanda Alvares, "The W.O.A Records India Tour last year was a phenomenal success and received unprecedented coverage and support from media and fans both locally and Internationally. We believe that the W.O.A Records India Tour 2009 this year will be an event that music lovers have not experienced before"
The W.O.A Records India Tour 2009 will see International artistes perform in major cities of India including a Grand Music Festival / Concert at the W.O.A International Music Festival in Goa on the 31st of October which is to be the start and kick off to the India Tour 2009. The Goa festival is to be the biggest event of the entire tour, the event in Goa is called the W.O.A International Music Festival and will have the headlining artists of the India tour and will also have five celebrity Indian stars and top International artists from Sweden, Germany and other parts of the world joining in exclusively only for the Goa concert to celebrate Goa as the Music capital of International music in India.
The artists this year include respected worldwide acts like British Metal sensation Cypher16, Australian Alt Rockers Risemann, Guitar Virtuoso Danny John, Kallii the Greek/Australian rock sensation, W.O.A Records' hot new Indian acts Lloyd Paul, Saurabh Som and Elvis Kahn, Upcoming Australian pop sensation Craig Fraser and also doing a special performance and appearance at the special concert exclusively in Goa will be International Rocker, Goa's very own Oliver Sean, who will be joined by additional International artists from around the world including touring acts like Monica and the Explosion from Sweden, Tander Lund from France, Colleen Buckman from the USA, French performer Metissia amongst others. All the artists will perform everything from pop and Acoustic to Rock and Hip Hop, so there's something for everyone's taste.
Promoting Goa as the International music capital of India has been one of the missions of W.O.A International along with creating a support network for fantastic International and local Independent artists. With a decade of working towards becoming India's largest International Independent record label, W.O.A International is now in the forefront of promoting International music in India.
"Being based in Goa and having over 200 International artists signed to our roster and now with the India Tour an annual event, the W.O.A International Music Festival confirms our stand that Goa IS the International music capital of India" says International Rocker and W.O.A Founder/ President Oliver Sean. "To get international music artistes all together at the same time to India and give the Indian audiences an opportunity to hear their music live across various cities is what W.O.A International has been working towards for years and the W.O.A Records annual India Tour and the W.O.A International Music festival is a culmination of all those efforts."
The eight headlining artists of the India Tour will also travel to Bangalore to perform at a two day fest at Bangalore's best live performance venue Kyra on the 1st and 2nd of November, a special performance in Goa is scheduled to be held at a resort as an exclusive evening on the 4th of October and the tour is to end with special 3 hour concerts at Mumbai and Pune at the Jazz by the bay live music clubs simultaneously over two days on the 6th and 7th of November.
W.O.A International will also be producing a compilation audio CD comprising every artist on the tour and other top International acts that will be released worldwide, and the much talked about Rockumentary. The Rockumentary will be a behind-the-scenes video of the entire tour including exclusive clips of the live performances at the venues. This will be aired on major global networks in parts and will also be available as downloads on the itunes store, so audiences around the world can view the performances of these artists during the tour making it a truly global experience. The tour is expected to garner immense support and interest, as it will show International artists from various countries touring India together and performing at world-class events – a true International Independent music revolution in India.
The national media support garnered, including featuring the artistes' music videos on major music channels, major publications supporting our endeavour to support Independent musicians, the documentary of this event being featured globally and the support from India's best-known venues, is testament to the magnitude of the tour.
With an even bigger, better and louder tour planned for 2010 when the tour will be held in India and Dubai, the W.O.A Records India Tour is now an annual event that fans of International Independent music can look forward to every year. Make sure you don't miss out on this world-class music event.
W.O.A Records is an international record label, and it is part of the W.O.A International media group. Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.
Further details about the W.O.A Records India Tour 2009 are available at www.woarecords.com
Posted by Oliver Sean at Sunday, October 18, 2009 No comments:
W.O.A Records India Tour '09 - Goa leg to be help on Oct 31st
Business headlines on the Herald dated 9th Oct '09 about the W.O.A Records India Tour 2009 and W.O.A International Music Festival.
Read the article as published on the Herald by clicking on the scanned image.
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The artists this year include respected worldwide acts like British Metal sensation Cypher16, Australian Alt Rockers Risemann, Hip Hop Star Legrand from the US, Guitar Virtuoso Danny John, Kallii the Greek/Australian rock sensation and Headlining the special concert exclusively in Goa will be International Rocker, Goa's very own Oliver Sean, who will be joined by four additional top International artists from around the world including touring acts like Monica and the Explosion from Sweden amongst others. All the artists will perform everything from pop and Acoustic to Rock and Hip Hop, so there's something for everyone's taste.
The five headlining artists of the India Tour will also travel to Bangalore to perform at a two day fest at Bangalore's best live performance venue Kyra on the 1st and 2nd of November and the tour is to end with special 3 hour concerts at Mumbai and Pune at the Jazz by the bay live music clubs simultaneously over two days on the 6th and 7th of November.
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In this presentation I will report on my activities from my second internship.Firstly and most importantly, I will present on the behavioral study I designed, conducted, analyzed and wrote up as article (currently under review for publication), together with Romke Rouw and Richard Ridderinkhof. In this study, I investigated stimulus and response conflict in grapheme-color synesthetes. Secondly, I will also shortly report on my activities conducting (retinotopic mapping) analysis of fMRI data of a learned-synesthesia study together with Olympia Colizoli and Tomas Knapen. Location: REC JK 3.85, Valckeniersstraat 65-67, Amsterdam.


A new Twiplomacy study came out last month, and this time the communications firm Burson-Marstellar tackled international organizations. The study found big differences in terms of followers and retweets between the most popular international organizations on Twitter and the average international organization. For example, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (@CERN) and the United Nations Children's Fund led the crowd in terms of retweets, averaging 100 a tweet. The median average of retweets is only four. So what are those organization doing right?
Matthias Lüfkens, the author of the study, told the Guardian that the most successful organizations have a carefully thought out strategy.
"Twitter is about making connections and telling stories," Lüfkens said.
He gives the example of the UN Refugee Agency, which eschews the organization acronym (UNHCR) on Twitter for the more direct @Refugees. In line with their choice of handle, the organization uses the platform to "tell the stories of the refugees they work with."
The Twiplomacy study highlighted the United Nations Development account (@UNDP) for their innovative use of hashtags, creating a unique hashtag for every day of the week: #equalitymonday and #endpovertyfriday, for example.
The Twiplomacy study is neutral in that it provides information on what is working for some organizations, but does not dictatorially decide which tactics work best. Definitely worth a read for anyone looking to maximize their organization's social media impact.