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Bob Creamer Admits To Daily Calls With The Clinton Campaign And More…
By: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
Disgraced Robert Creamer is having even more of his dirty laundry aired by James O'Keefe and Project Veritas. Wonder how his commie wife, Congresswoman and fellow Marxist, Jan Schakowsky, feels about that. It would seem that Creamer was beyond cozy with the Clinton campaign. He has been on daily morning calls with the campaign with his input. He's also, not surprisingly, worked directly with Obama to organize "issue campaigns."
Robert Creamer has been a political organizer and strategist for almost four decades. He and his firm, the Strategic Consulting Group, work with many of the country's most significant issue campaigns. He was one of the major architects and organizers of the successful campaign to defeat the privatization of Social Security. He worked to end the war in Iraq, pass universal healthcare, change America's budget priorities and enact comprehensive immigration reform. He's been a very busy little Marxist.
His clients have included labor unions, public interest groups and advocacy organizations like MoveOn.org, Americans United for Change and USAction. He has also worked on hundreds of electoral campaigns at the local, state and national levels.
Now he is best known for getting caught up in a sting by Project Veritas. He also accepted a foreign donation for a Democratic Super PAC for $20,000. Then he returned it once he suspected he was being set up. A little too late, Bob. That donation was from Project Veritas themselves.
Disgraced Democratic operative Robert Creamer participated in daily calls with the Hillary Clinton campaign, and worked directly with President Barack Obama to organize "issue campaigns."
Creamer makes the admissions in the latest undercover video release from James O'Keefe and Project Veritas, which captured Creamer describing his activities.
O'Keefe also reports that Creamer accepted a foreign donation for a Democratic super PAC.
In this fourth video in the series, "Rigging the Election," Creamer tells a journalist with Project Veritas that he does indeed work for the Clinton campaign and is in fact in charge of "overseeing" activities at the Trump rallies: "I mean frankly I spend most of my time overseeing the Trump event rallies, I mean that's what I do for the Clinton campaign." He has actively choreographed "bird dogging" at Trump's rallies to gin up violence. He's also placed infiltrators in Donald Duck costumes at Trump events. So lame. This has been going on for more than a year.
Robby Mook, Clinton's campaign manager, flat out lied last week and said he never worked with Creamer. But O'Keefe's videos expose that whopper of a lie.
In this latest video, Creamer details some of his connections: "Every morning I am on a call at 10:30 that goes over the message being driven by the campaign headquarters … I am in this campaign mainly to deal with what earned media with television, radio, with earned media and social media, not with paid media, not with advertising." Even more damning is a conference call mentioned where they discussed a woman potentially coming forward against Trump to accuse him of inappropriate behavior.
Creamer has known and worked with Obama since the 1980s, during his community organizing days. He goes on to add: "I do a lot of work with the White House on their issues, helping to run issue campaigns that they have been involved in. I mean, for immigration reform for the… the health care bill, for trying to make America more like Britain when it comes to gun violence issues."
I assume there will be even more videos to come. Creamer has resigned from Americans United for Change over all this and his reputation is now trashed. This is what happens when you make your living scheming against others. Eventually you get caught up in it as well. Fresh out of sympathy for Creamer.
Posted in Authors, Politics, Terresa Monroe-Hamilton	| Tagged Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, James O'Keefe, Marxists, Project Veritas, Rigging the Election, Robert Creamer	| 2 Comments
Robyn Gabel: Meet Illinois' Maoist State Representative
By: Trevor Loudon | New Zeal
The voters of Evanston, Illinois are poised to re-elect a veteran Maoist radical as their State Representative.
Robyn Gabel is a long-time resident of Evanston and has represented the people of the 18th District in the Illinois House of Representatives since 2010.
During her time in the legislature, she has been a legislative leader in protecting and fostering the growth of children and women in Illinois and environmental stewardship. Robyn serves as the Chair of the House Human Services Committee, the Vice-Chair of the House Human Services Appropriations Committee, and as a member of the committees on Insurance, Environment, Mass Transit, Business Growth and Incentives, and Museums, Arts and Cultural Enhancements.
In the 1980s, Robyn Gabel was a regular contributor to Unity, the newspaper of the League of Revolutionary Struggle, a militant, pro-China Maoist organization.
Unity, April 11, 1986
Unity December 15, 1986
When the League of Revolutionary Struggle split in 1990, Unity issued a statement: "A call to build an organization for the 1990s and beyond."
Gabel, then executive director of the Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition in Chicago, supported the newly founded Unity Organizing Committee, which was specifically established to infiltrate Maoists into the Democratic Party.
Ivan Handler
Rep. Gabel's husband Ivan Handler, President at Insightamation, Chicago, is also a "former" Maoist.
In his book, "The Passage: Memoir of a Boston Undercover Cop in the '60s," Phillip M. Vitti explained that Ivan Handler was one of the leaders of the radical Weathermen, which was a precursor to the terrorist Weather Underground Organization.
Also a League of Revolutionary Struggle supporter, comrade Handler was active in the 1990s in the Committees of Correspondence, an alliance of former Communist Party USA members, Maoists, Trotskyists and anarchists.
Robyn Gabel, Jan Schakowsky
Robyn Gabel is also close to her local Congresswoman and fellow Marxist, Jan Schakowsky, a long time covert member and supporter of Democratic Socialists of America.
Jan Schakowsky Democratic Socialists of America endorsement, 2011
Schakowsky's husband, Robert Creamer, yet another old Marxist (New American Movement) has been recently implicated in Democratic Party voter fraud and violence instigation scandals.
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) announced on Oct. 10, 2009 that she is endorsing Robyn Gabel in the Democratic primary for the Illinois' 18th House District. Gabel was running to succeed Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston), who left her seat to run for U.S. Congress in the 10th Congressional District.
"Robyn stands up for what she believes in," said Rep. Schakowsky. "That is what her history has been about, that is what she has been dedicated to. We know how effective she is in actually getting things done, its not just talk. I know she will be able to hit that ground running, which is what we need in our district."
Rep. Schakowsky, who was traveling to Afghanistan as part of a Congressional mission, made the remarks via video to a crowded room at Ms. Gabel's new campaign office – 906 Sherman Ave. The event marked the official kick-off of Ms. Gabel's campaign for State Representative.
"I am honored and humbled by Congresswoman Schakowksy's endorsement and support," said Ms. Gabel. "Our community has had a strong history of progressive leadership in Springfield with Jan Schakowsky and Julie Hamos. I hope to follow in their footsteps by continuing to fight for our children, families and community."
Communists can always be relied on to stick together, to help each other climb the political ladder. They can also be relied on to keep each other's secrets.
The good people of Evanston deserve better than to be represented by two covert Marxists.
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Posted in Authors, Politics, Trevor Loudon	| Tagged Communists, Democratic Socialists of America, Illinois, Jan Schakowsky, Maoists, Marxists, Politics, Robert Creamer, Robyn Gabel, Trevor Loudon	|
Project Veritas Drops 'Part 3' of Damning Hillary Investigation – Clinton PERSONALLY INVOLVED [VIDEO]
By: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton | Crossposted from Right Wing News
As promised, James O'Keefe of Project Veritas has delivered his third video on leftist corruption: Rigging the Election – Video III: Creamer Confirms Hillary Clinton Involvement. Hillary Clinton has been illegally coordinating between her campaign, the DNC and Americans United for Change. Looks like they weren't 'careful' enough. Hillary Clinton is giving the orders here and it is exposed in this video. Her followers don't care about the legality or ethics of all this.
Clinton stooges started showing up at Trump events dressed as Donald Duck. Robert Creamer oversaw it. He wanted Donald Ducks in attendance for the debates. It's a visual meant to communicate that Trump was ducking the issues, I guess. Stupid, I know… but typically leftist. Earlier this year, people wearing Donald Duck costumes started showing up at Donald Trump events all over the country. Brad Woodhouse is the president of Americans United for Change (AUFC) and he worked with Robert Creamer (now resigned), Scott Foval (now fired) and DNC Rapid Response Coordinator Aaron Black to launch their "Donald Ducks" campaign.
From Project Veritas:
Part III of the undercover Project Veritas Action investigation dives further into the back room dealings of Democratic politics. It exposes prohibited communications between Hillary Clinton's campaign, the DNC and the non-profit organization Americans United for Change. And, it's all disguised as a duck. In this video, several Project Veritas Action undercover journalists catch Democracy Partners founder directly implicating Hillary Clinton in FEC violations. "In the end, it was the candidate, Hillary Clinton, the future president of the United States, who wanted ducks on the ground," says Creamer in one of several exchanges. "So, by God, we would get ducks on the ground." It is made clear that high-level DNC operative Creamer realized that this direct coordination between Democracy Partners and the campaign would be damning when he said: "Don't repeat that to anybody." The first video explained the dark secrets and the hidden connections and organizations the Clinton campaign uses to incite violence at Trump rallies. The second video exposed a diabolical step-by-step voter fraud strategy discussed by top Democratic operatives and showed one key operative admitting that the Democrats have been rigging elections for fifty years. This latest video takes this investigation even further.
"Let me tell you something. I think she [Hillary Clinton] has the right instinct on this. This thing is resonating, but that story is not exactly what you want to hear about how presidential decision-making happened," said Woodhouse. The originator of this lame thing was supposed to be kept secret. Fail.
Federal campaign law experts have said that "the ducks on the ground are likely public communications for purposes of the law. It's political activity opposing Trump, paid for by Americans United for Change funds but controlled by Clinton and her campaign." Representatives of Clinton's campaign held daily conference calls which journalists witnessed with Creamer, AUFC managers and their operatives in attendance. They were talking about where to send the duck and the "duck's message." Not only was Hillary's campaign in on it, but apparently Donna Brazille's Democratic National Committee was in on it as well. Is there any doubt that Clinton and everyone around her is not only a moron, but corrupt to the core?
Posted in Politics	| Tagged DNC, Donna Brazille, Foval, Hillary Clinton, James O'Keefe, Politics, Project Veritas, Robert Creamer	| 4 Comments
Left Incites Violence at Trump Rallies – DNC and Clinton Campaign Complicit
Well, this certainly doesn't surprise me. It would seem, according to James O'Keefe of Project Veritas, that Democrats are using provocateurs to gin up violence at Trump rallies. They want the chaos and anarchy that produces and to make Trump supporters look violent. They used similar tactics against the Tea Party. I've heard the term "bird-dogging" before and I would say they are definitely using it to attack the Trump campaign.
Robert Creamer, a blatant Chicago communist and activist, is behind a lot of this. It's nothing new for him. He's a convicted felon who came up with the political strategy for Obamacare. And now this. Creamer admits on one video that Clinton is aware of "all" of his work and that Democracy Partners has a daily telephone call with the Clinton campaign to coordinate efforts. That's pretty damning all by itself.
Democrats have used trained provocateurs to instigate violence at Republican events nationwide throughout the 2016 election cycle, including at several Donald Trump rallies, using a tactic called "bird-dogging," according to a new video investigation released Monday by James O'Keefe's Project Veritas.
The goal of "bird-dogging": to create a sense of "anarchy" around Donald Trump that would undermine his political support. Often, the tactic uses the most vulnerable people — including the elderly and disabled — to maximize shock value.
O'Keefe's extensive video investigation reveals that the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) are involved in "bird-dogging" and other provocative tactics through a web of consultants led by Robert Creamer, a veteran Chicago activist and convicted felon who is thought to have planned Democrats' political strategy during the push for Obamacare in 2009 and 2010.
Creamer is also the co-founder of Democracy Partners, a consulting group that, according to Project Veritas videos, apparently contracts directly with the Hillary Clinton campaign and the DNC, and that works with an array of super PACs and consultants to organize, film and publicize their provocations.
The Project Veritas team also snagged hidden camera videos that show one of Creamer's henchmen, Scott Foval, describing "bird-dogging," among other tactics, and taking credit for having instigated violence at several Republican events during the 2016 election cycle. If this were you or me, that's enough to get you arrested right there. But this is the Clinton Machine.
Foval describes Creamer as diabolical and heaps praise on him. Demons of a feather. These people are truly the scum of the earth. Evidently these guys used these tactics on Scott Walker in the primaries. They are infiltrating Trump rallies and planting people to cause fights and riots. So be aware that is happening. They don't obey the rules because they feel they are above them and winning is the only thing that matters. And the media is in on all of it.
Posted in Authors, Politics, Terresa Monroe-Hamilton	| Tagged Democrats, DNC, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, James O'Keefe, Politics, Project Veritas, Robert Creamer, Scott Foval, Violence	| 5 Comments


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Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley won the NBA's 2014 Sportsmanship Award.
The more things change with the Memphis Grizzlies . . . well, things are always changing with the Memphis Grizzlies. Coming off the most successful campaign in franchise history — 56 wins and a trip to the Western Conference finals — the 2013-14 Grizzlies opened their season with a longtime assistant coach (Dave Joerger) elevated to the top job and a familiar-though-long-departed player (Mike Miller) again wearing Beale Street Blue. Year Two under a front office directed by managing partner Jason Levien was expected to be a stabilizing continuation of the previous season. There was very little stable about the 2013-14 Griz season. After a 3-5 start, the Grizzlies swept all four California teams on the road, seemingly righting the ship for the winter months ahead. But in their next game at FedExForum — November 22, 2013 — center Marc Gasol (the NBA's 2013 Defensive Player of the Year) injured his left knee, an ailment that would sideline the team's figurative backbone for 23 games. The team's record bottomed out in mid-December at 10-15 and didn't again reach .500 until January 15th (19-19), the day after Gasol returned. But when the calendar turned to 2014, so did the Griz fortunes. Starting with a win at Houston on January 24th, the Grizzlies played some of the best basketball in the NBA, thanks largely to a supporting cast — James Johnson, Nick Calathes, Courtney Lee — that had nothing to do with the 2013 playoff run. Despite other significant injuries — Tony Allen missed 27 games and Mike Conley nine — the Grizzlies went 30-12 over the season's second half, winning their last 14 games at FedExForum and last five overall to sneak into the playoffs as the Western Conference's seventh seed. (They needed two overtime free throws from Conley in the closing seconds of their final regular-season game to beat Dallas for their 50th win and escape a first-round series with the championship-bound San Antonio Spurs.) For the third time in four seasons, Memphis met the Oklahoma City Thunder — led by 2014 MVP Kevin Durant — in the playoffs. Having split the previous two series, the two relocated franchises further built on what's becoming one of the NBA's finest rivalries. How tight was their seven-game series? For the first time in NBA history, four consecutive playoff games were decided in overtime. After falling in Game 1 at Oklahoma City, the Grizzlies responded by taking the first OT Thriller, 111-105, behind 25 points from Zach Randolph and 19 points (along with 12 assists) from Mike Conley. With the Thunder down five points and only 14 seconds on the clock, Durant somehow drained a shot as he was falling into the first row, adding a free throw after a foul was charged to Gasol. Conley missed a free throw and the Thunder's Kendrick Perkins converted a layup as time expired to force the extra session. But Randolph took command in overtime, scoring eight of the Grizzlies' 12 points to fuel the win. Back in FedExForum for Game 3, the Grizzlies survived another last-minute four-point play, this time by OKC's All-Star guard Russell Westbrook. Conley drilled a three-pointer to seize the lead for good in OT. Durant scored 30 points for the Thunder, but missed 17 of his 27 shots and misfired in the extra session. In Game 3, reserve guard Reggie Jackson scored 32 points (more than Durant and Westbrook combined), just enough for Oklahoma City to win by three after the Grizzlies erased a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Led by five treys from Miller, Memphis took Game 5 at Oklahoma City, the final overtime game of the series (and third won by the Grizzlies). Westbrook converted a layup with four seconds left in regulation to tie the game, but Miller hit two from long distance in the first two minutes of overtime to bring the Griz within a game of the playoffs' second round. Then Game 6 happened. Back in Memphis, OKC played like the home team (with everything to gain), throttling the Grizzlies, 104-84, behind 36 points from Durant and 25 from Westbrook. Even worse for the actual home team, Randolph earned a suspension for Game 7 after throwing a punch at Thunder reserve Steven Adams as the players ran upcourt, the game already well in the Thunder's hands. Minus Z-Bo, the Grizzlies took an early lead in the decisive game (36-27 after a quarter), only to hit a wall. Durant and Westbrook combined for 60 points in the Thunder's 120-109 clincher. The Grizzlies managed to make national news after the playoffs when CEO Jason Levien was dismissed after just two seasons on the job. Principal owner Robert Pera seemed to have made the decision unilaterally, as there was virtually no speculation on Levien's status after a pair of 50-win seasons. Chris Wallace, having not officially left the organization when Levien was originally hired, returned to his role as vice president of basketball operations and was among the decision-makers when Memphis chose Jordan Adams (a shooting guard from UCLA) in June's draft. The Griz also acquired Memphis native Jarnell Stokes — a power forward who averaged 15.1 points and 10.6 rebounds as a junior at Tennessee — in a deal that sent the Grizzlies' 2016 second-round pick to Utah. The 2013-14 Memphis Tiger basketball season saw a collision of familiar and new, an amalgam that made for some of the most electric nights in recent U of M history . . . and some of the most dreadful. The Tigers took the floor for their first season as members of the American Athletic Conference, a league that featured traditional heavyweights Louisville (for one season), Connecticut, and Cincinnati, along with programs like Temple and SMU (under Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown). It made for a winter gauntlet unlike any the Tigers faced in 18 years under the Conference USA banner. Four senior guards — Joe Jackson, Chris Crawford, Geron Johnson, and Missouri transfer Michael Dixon Jr. — composed the backbone of coach Josh Pastner's team, for good or ill. Three highly acclaimed freshmen (Austin Nichols, Nick King, and Kuran Iverson) filled the balance of the rotation along with sophomore forward Shaq Goodwin, who was familiar more in name than body (he entered the season having lost 30 pounds since his freshman campaign). A 21-point loss at 7th-ranked Oklahoma State (the game wasn't that close) stirred panic citywide just two games into the season. But less than two weeks later, playing in the championship of the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, the Tigers beat that same Cowboy team behind 17 points and eight rebounds from Goodwin. The stumble-then-rise plot line would continue throughout the season. Stumble: A 16-point beat-down at the hands of Cincinnati — at FedExForum, no less — on January 4th. Rise: An upset of archrival (and defending national-champion) Louisville — on the road, no less — on January 9th. Stumble: A 15-point loss at SMU on February 1st that ended a four-game winning streak and what appeared to be midseason momentum. Rise: A second-half comeback to beat Gonzaga on February 8th with ESPN's "Game Day" crew on hand at FedExForum. Stumble: A 9-point loss at Houston, with a Louisville rematch looming two days later. Rise: Another epic comeback, this time against the Cardinals at FedExForum, for the first Memphis sweep of Louisville in 17 years. The Tigers never lost consecutive games, but the mercurial nature of the team's performance did them no favors in the postseason. Seeded fifth in the first AAC tournament — held at FedExForum — the Tigers were listless in their quarterfinal tilt with UConn (the eventual national champion), losing 72-53. "I did not see this one coming," said Pastner after the game, as mystified, it seemed, as any fan in attendance. "Guys were ready to play; fired up. In the first half, and really the majority of the game, we played not to lose. We played timid." Their 23-9 record landed the Tigers the 8th seed in the NCAA tournament's East Region. They handled George Washington in their opening game behind 15 points and six assists from Jackson and 19 points off the bench from Dixon. But then the final stumble: an 18-point loss to second-seed Virginia in which the Cavaliers had their way (56-percent shooting), while the Tigers' shooters — those four seniors in particular — misfired (41 percent). Two of the new faces earned postseason hardware, Nichols as the AAC's Rookie of the Year and Dixon as winner of the league's Sixth Man Award. The most familiar of the Tiger faces — Joe Jackson — was named second-team all-conference and finished his career ranked seventh on the Memphis career scoring chart (1,687 points). Alas, Jackson and his fellow seniors will leave memories of teasing a fan base with what might be, while falling short on the sport's biggest stage come March.
When the Redbirds opened the 15th season of professional baseball at AutoZone Park, they were more distinctly Memphis than ever. Over a busy winter, the Triple-A franchise was purchased (for $15 million) by its parent club, the 2013 National League champion St. Louis Cardinals. That deal cleared the way for the City of Memphis to purchase the stadium — built at a cost of more than $70 million before the 2000 season — for $19.5 million. The twin deals closed a relationship between the Redbirds and New York's Fundamental Advisors, the company that purchased the ballpark's considerable debt obligations in 2009. As part of the transaction, the Cardinals agreed to a 17-year lease that pays the city $300,000 a year in rent (with penalties if they choose to leave the ballpark, still considered among the best in all of minor-league baseball). From Cardinal owner Bill DeWitt to new Redbirds general manager Craig Unger, the city's new partners emphasized building upon an already strong connection between two river cities that, in recent years, have helped each other to considerable success on the diamond. Memphis fans will see a renovated AutoZone Park in 2015. Expect fewer seats and a less "empty" feeling for weeknight games that may draw no more than 3,000 fans. During a visit last November, DeWitt suggested the Cardinals' family of Hall of Famers and other former stars will have a larger presence in Memphis. On the field, the 2014 Redbirds opened the season with the best outfield in the minor leagues: Oscar Taveras (the third-ranked prospect in all of baseball), Stephen Piscotty (a 2012 draft pick out of Stanford), and Randal Grichuck (a 2013 minor-league Gold Glove recipient who came to the Cardinals in the trade that sent World Series hero David Freese to the Los Angeles Angels). Despite the offensive punch from this trio, the club struggled to reach .500 over the first three months of the season, never mounting so much as a four-game winning streak. Grichuk made his big-league debut with the Cardinals in late April, and Taveras followed on May 31st (homering in his second at-bat at Busch Stadium). The Redbirds lost their last five games of June (falling to 38-44), but remained within five games of first place in their division of the Pacific Coast League.
Memphis Tiger football seemed to take significant strides in 2012, the first season under new coach Justin Fuente. Having won a total of five games the three previous seasons, the Tigers went 4-8 and won their last three games. But moving to the American Athletic Conference in 2013 brought some growing pains for the long-suffering program. The Tigers avoided blowouts over the season's first ten games, narrowly losing (by identical scores of 24-17) to their league's two best teams, UCF and Louisville. But they seemed to hit a wall after Thanksgiving, getting steamrolled by Temple (41-21) and UConn (45-10) to finish the season 3-9. Fuente committed his offense to redshirt-freshman quarterback Paxton Lynch, who started every game and passed for 2,056 yards (9 touchdowns, 10 interceptions). Lynch will bring a veteran's presence this fall to the most important position on the field, as will Brandon Hayes at tailback (860 rushing yards in '13), and a collection of receivers that includes Sam Craft, Joe Craig, and Keiwone Malone. On the defensive side of the ball, more veterans return, including preseason all-conference selection Martin Ifedi at defensive end, Bobby McCain (cornerback), Terry Redden (nose tackle), and Charles Harris (linebacker). Sophomore placekicker Jake Elliott hit 16 of 18 field-goal attempts in 2013 and is also a preseason all-AAC pick. There's one departed Tiger worthy of significant note. Having accumulated a staggering 12,815 punting yards over his four-year career, Tom Hornsey was honored with the 2013 Ray Guy Award as the nation's best punter. Take it as you will, but no other Memphis punter has reached even 10,000 career yards. The Tigers' 2014 home schedule: Austin Peay (Aug. 30), Middle Tennessee (Sept. 20), Houston (Oct. 11), Tulsa (Oct. 31), USF (Nov. 22), UConn (Nov. 29).
Japan's Kei Nishikori became just the fourth tennis player to win consecutive championships at The Racquet Club of Memphis. The top seed at the U.S. National Indoor, Nishikori lost but a single set in his four matches and beat Croatia's Ivo Karlovic in the final for his fourth win on the ATP World Tour. In May, The Racquet Club was purchased by a local group (led by Steve Valentine), giving hope that the annual event — played in Memphis since 1977 — is here to stay.
Ben Crane opened the 2014 FedEx St. Jude Classic with a blistering 63 (seven under par), and never looked back, taking the rain-soaked tournament by a single stroke over Troy Merritt. The 38-year-old Crane was forced to play 30 holes on Sunday and held on for the victory despite not shooting a birdie in his final round. For his fifth win on the PGA Tour, Crane took home a winner's check in the amount of $1.044 million.


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I cannot see Gardner's ideas as adding any real value to understanding intelligence, as there is a marked difference between intelligence (cognitive abilities) and areas of strength. As you have observed, people with multiple strength areas are disserved by the notion that they should have only one or two, and that all have equal value. It certainly does not seem to be that way to me, as I rate myself (oh, the methodology flaws!) above 8/10 in at least 3 areas, and above 6 in all but two. Also, let's not forget that there's no good research that support Gardner's idea (that's why I insist on calling it an idea rather than a theory).
I agree that Steve Jobs was a genius, but I find the term "magician genius" offensive, to tell the truth. Instinctive imaginative leaps at unexpected moments is not uncommon among people with above-average cognitive abilities (normally called "gifted", of which there is a category that is simply called "genious"). That's just the way such brains work. Instead of following the more common "highway system" way of thinking, gifted people's thought processes are more like the internet. It's that simple. Do we really need to mess it up by adding multiple "intelligences" and "geniouses"?
I cannot see Gardner's ideas as adding any real value to understanding intelligence, as there is a marked difference between intelligence (cognitive abilities) and areas of strength. As you have observed, people with multiple strength areas are disserved by the notion that they should have only one or two, and that all have equal value. It certainly does not seem to be that way to me, as I rate myself (oh, the methodology flaws!) above 8/10 in at least 3 areas, and above 6 in all but two. Also, let's not forget that there's no good research that support Gardner's idea (that's why I insist on calling it an idea rather than a theory). I agree that Steve Jobs was a genius, but I find the term "magician genius" offensive, to tell the truth. Instinctive imaginative leaps at unexpected moments is not uncommon among people with above-average cognitive abilities (normally called "gifted", of which there is a category that is simply called "genious"). That's just the way such brains work. Instead of following the more common "highway system" way of thinking, gifted people's thought processes are more like the internet. It's that simple. Do we really need to mess it up by adding multiple "intelligences" and "geniouses"?


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Q: Copy contacts phone numbers to array using ABAdressPhoneBookRef I think I need to use ABMultiValueCopyArrayOfAllValues to grab all phone numbers from my ABAddressBookRef reference variable.
(If this is not the correct way to do it, please give me a correct way; ANY way that gives me access to contact phone numbers will do)
What I'd like to do now, is grab my user's contact's phone numbers(preferably their cell) and add that to an array.
How do I grab just the numbers and add that to an array?
Any help, suggestions, or advice with this is greatly appreciated in advice, I'm not finding this anywhere.
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A: If I were you, I would use this approach:
NSMutableArray *allPhoneNumbers = @[].mutableCopy;
NSArray *allContact = (__bridge NSArray*)ABAddressBookCopyArrayOfAllPeople(book);
for (id rec in allContacts){
    ABMultiValueRef mvr = ABRecordCopyValue((__bridge ABRecordRef)rec, kABPersonPhoneProperty);
    NSArray *currentNums = (__bridge NSArray*) ABMultiValueCopyArrayOfAllValues(mvr);
    [allPhoneNumbers addObjectsFromArray: currentNums];
}

I have not tested this, but it should work. Tell me if you have any issues.
If you want just one contact's numbers (the above gets every contact), use this code.
ABMultiValueRef mvr = ABRecordCopyValue(yourRecordRef, kABPersonPhoneProperty);
NSArray *currentNums = (__bridge NSArray*) ABMultiValueCopyArrayOfAllValues(mvr);
[allPhoneNumbers addObjectsFromArray: currentNums];

A: ABMultiValueRef phoneNumbers = ABRecordCopyValue(ref, kABPersonPhoneProperty);
for(CFIndex j = 0; j < ABMultiValueGetCount(phoneNumbers); j++)
{
  CFStringRef phoneNumberRefCF = ABMultiValueCopyValueAtIndex(phoneNumbers, j);
  CFStringRef locLabelCF = ABMultiValueCopyLabelAtIndex(phoneNumbers, j);
  NSString *phoneLabelCF =(NSString*) ABAddressBookCopyLocalizedLabel(locLabelCF);
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Entrepreneur Guide: Preparing and Mapping Intergenerational Businesses
By Timi OlubiyiJanuary 29, 2022No Comments
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Small businesses are important for many reasons be it nano, micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises. On one hand, as an important contributor to any economy, and as the lifeblood of many developing and underdeveloped economies. Small businesses can equally provide many essential opportunities that cannot be overlooked because as they scale, they impact innovation, job creation, economic diversification, poverty reduction, wealth creation, and income redistribution within the country. Hence, the core attribute that makes small businesses achieve all these and more is the agility that the founders/owner-managers provide. This makes this form of business nearly inseparable from the founders.
This inseparability makes the decision-making process and flexibility within the businesses much faster than that of large corporations. Moreso, coupled with the agile management that exists in small businesses, adaptation to current realities and changing economic circumstances is much easier in small businesses. Research finds have also shown that the agility that exists in small businesses is the direct involvement of the founders, and the business owners. They can provide quick decisions and react to changes in the environment easily. There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has added to small business challenges around the world. A lot has happened with the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, it has fueled a lot of economic, livelihood, and business disruptions with more grave consequences on developing countries like Nigeria.
Without a doubt, the pandemic has brought about the untimely loss of loved ones, colleagues, associates, neighbors, friends, and prominent Nigerians. While many died because of Covid-19 complications, some died due to accidents, age-long sicknesses and others died because of economic pressures. The painful truth is that most of them held key roles in the entertainment industry, sports, politics, and many held key roles in businesses around before they succumbed to death drawing from context observation.
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As it stands and relying on worldometer and the World Health Organization (WHO) figures, as of January 2022, Coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, stand at 5,575,367 and 3,116 in Nigeria. The figure seems underreported for Nigeria because most deaths go underreported and most of the time not captured and unrecorded with the necessary authorities. Families do not see reasons to formalize closures by visiting the hospital for proper attestation, getting death certificates, and having the deaths captured.
As a reminder, since small businesses and the founders/owner-managers are inseparable, it is easy then to conclude that we may just be losing businesses as part of the huge consequences of the Covid-19 situations. Agreeably the rate at which obituaries come up in the newspapers these days has been so alarming and disturbing, many are unaware that most of these late individuals are business owners and key decision-makers in these businesses. Therefore, what happens to the business when a founder dies or is incapacitated? This usually creates a leadership vacuum in the businesses, survival, and continuity is highly threatened which may lead to liquidation of the business.
In fact, research finds corroborate that many businesses could suffer long-lasting and significant negative impacts if the founders/ owner-managers die untimely. Though no reliable data to substantiate this claim in Nigeria it is evident that a large portion of the population lives on income from small businesses which account for 96 percent of businesses and 84 percent of jobs in the country. Coupled with the current demography of Nigeria, the prevalence of deaths of founding entrepreneurs or owner-managers may negatively impact many of the businesses and worsen the unemployment situation in the country. Though small businesses have different forms of incorporation, from a partnership to sole proprietorship, or Private Limited Company (Ltd) and Private Unlimited Company, the reality is that founders /owner-managers rarely put such business structures in place.
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So, upon the owner's death who has a clear vision and goals for the business, a leadership and decision-making vacuum is created almost immediately. A clear recent reference was the November 2021 collapse of a high-rise block of luxury flats under construction in Ikoyi Lagos State. At least 42 people died including the property developer, who also is the MD/CEO and owner-manager of the building. Since the unfortunate incident and the demise of the founder/ MD/CEO of the company, no detailed communiqué or press release has been issued in respect of the building collapse by the company -an incorporated limited company. What we have in the public space is the investigations and evaluation of the state of things by the Lagos State Government. Contrarywise the project's website has been shut down by the company, therefore it is easy to tell that as capital intensive the project is, the company behind it lacks adequate business structure.
Most times this is usually the trend with small businesses in the country, the businesses disappear or experience significant operational decline following the death of the founder or key owner-manager, regardless of the form of business incorporation. Chief Moshood Abiola and Chief Henry Fajemirokun's stories and a host of others are well known. They had investments in critical sectors of the economy with business interests from aviation, agriculture, sports, bakery, real estate, publishing, and communications but after their death, the businesses fizzle out gradually. It starts with business struggles, the overall performance of workers and staff dwindles and the family of the founder who most times have no knowledge of the business steps in, which further compounds the misfortune of the businesses. Contrary to what the majority thinks is right, a business owner's spouse is never a co-owner of the business just by virtue of marriage unless it is expressly stated in the incorporation documents.
With the changing economic circumstances of businesses, a non-economic factor such as the deaths of founders, decision-makers, and key entrepreneurs may further impact negatively on the small businesses that are already burdened with challenges. The going concerns of many of these businesses may just be threatened because of the negative impact of the pandemic and any loss of owner-managers. Consequently, with the silently ravaging pandemic and untimely deaths, family businesses and small businesses may just need to adopt strategies to stem the tides.
On the part of businesses, attention should be paid to the effective implementation of businesses structure, good governance, business risk analysis, succession planning, mentorship, and transitions because these are the most prevalent factors leading to leadership vacuums. Stakeholder management is equally important customers, employees, vendors, and investors' contributions, feedback, and initiatives should be always honoured and appreciated for different situations.
To reduce the vulnerability of small business closure with the demise of the founders, government, policymakers, and SMEDAN need to intensify their efforts to disseminate information on business continuity, capacity development, technology usage, and other needs for SMEs to continue to make the desired positive impact in the country. So, a lot of support and development of interventions from the government is required for small businesses to go beyond mere survival.
On a final note, government interventions can transform small businesses, into vast employers of labour, tax generators, which will contribute to government revenue, and ultimately the growth of the economy, but again right structures must be in place.
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The Effects of Ankylosing Spondylitis on the Body
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Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a freelance health writer with over a decade of experience working as a registered nurse in a variety of clinical settings.
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David Ozeri, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist. He is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, where he does research at Sheba Medical Center. Previously, he practiced at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Spine and Skeletal System
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) mainly impacts the spine, but it can affect other joints, the eyes, heart, and lungs, too.
Many people with AS experience trouble breathing, vision changes, fatigue, skin rashes, and loss of appetite.
This article discusses ankylosing spondylitis and how it affects the body's different systems.
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The most common symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis are back pain and stiffness. As the inflammation in the spine worsens, the spine tends to curve forward. In addition to back pain, people with AS may experience pain in their hips, ribs, shoulders, knees, ankles, and feet.
The earliest symptoms usually start in the low back at the sacroiliac (SI) joints. These joints are located at the base of the spine, where it meets the pelvis. Over time, the pain travels up the spine to other areas of the body. People with AS have axial disease, which includes spine, shoulders, and hips. They also have enthesitis (inflammation of the entheses, where tendons and ligaments attach to bone), such as Achilles tendinitis.
AS can cause nervous system problems. In severe cases, scar formation can occur in the spine and affect the nerves at the base of the spine. This leads to changes in urinary and bowel control. It may also lead to sexual dysfunction as well.
AS Eye Inflammation
Inflammation in the body due to AS can put pressure on the optic nerve, a nerve in the back of the eye that sends messages from the retina to the brain. This can lead to eye and vision problems like glaucoma. Glaucoma can cause a loss of peripheral (side) vision over time.
People with ankylosing spondylitis are also at risk of cataracts. Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to become cloudy. People with an inflammatory condition are at an increased risk of cataracts. Uveitis and iritis are common ocular manifestations of AS.
While it is not common, some people with AS may notice trouble breathing. This can occur as the spine curves forward, putting pressure on the lungs.
People with AS may also experience stiffening of the chest wall, which makes taking a deep breath difficult. Those with severe disease may also have lung scarring that leads to shortness of breath and an increased risk of respiratory infections.
How Ankylosing Spondylitis Is Treated
People with AS are at an increased risk of heart disease. A study found that 14.1% of people with ankylosing spondylitis had ischemic heart disease, compared to 6.36% without AS.
The increased risk of heart disease has several factors, such as high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, high triglycerides, diabetes, and smoking. Most inflammatory diseases like AS raise the risk of heart disease from the inflammation that develops.
In addition, people with AS often have trouble sticking with an exercise plan due to pain and stiffness. Physical activity has been proven to lower the risk of heart disease.
Ankylosing spondylitis often causes hair, skin, and nail changes because of inflammation. Rashes are common in people with ankylosing spondylitis.
One of the most common skin problems in people with AS is psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis and AS are forms of inflammatory arthritis. People with psoriasis often experience scaly, red patches of skin on the elbows, knees, palms, and scalp. The patches are often itchy and painful.
AS causes chronic pain, and being in pain can lower your quality of life. One study found that having a high level of pain can impair a person's daily functioning by more than 50%. It also found that chronic pain can lead to severe psychological distress, leading to depression and anxiety.
The more severe your disease is, the more your mental health is affected. A study found that people with ankylosing spondylitis had a 2.21 times greater risk of depression than those without the disease.
Living Well With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments in the spine. This inflammation leads to stiffness and pain in the back, hips, ribs, shoulders, knees, ankles, and feet. In addition to pain, AS can cause symptoms in several other body systems. Many people with ankylosing spondylitis experience trouble breathing, vision changes, fatigue, skin rashes, and loss of appetite.
Being diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis is a life-changing experience, and you may feel overwhelmed by all the developments. The most common symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis are pain and stiffness. If you notice other body changes, talk with your healthcare provider. Even though your symptoms may not seem related to your disease, AS affects almost every area of the body.
Where does ankylosing spondylitis start?
Pain and stiffness from ankylosing spondylitis often start in the lower back at the sacroiliac (SI) joints where the spine meets the pelvis. From there, pain and stiffness can travel up the spine and to other body areas.
What causes ankylosing spondylitis?
The exact cause of ankylosing spondylitis in individuals is unknown. Researchers believe that genetics and environmental factors can raise the risk of the disease. Research has shown that mutations in the gene HLA-B27 are associated with ankylosing spondylitis.
How is AS diagnosed?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a complicated condition that requires a thorough workup with your healthcare team. A diagnosis usually requires a medical history, physical exam, imaging studies, and lab tests to look for inflammation and other signs of this type of arthritis.
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Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Feb. 1.
On Tuesday, February 5, Greater Augusta Day will bring 40 public and private sector leaders to Atlanta to build knowledge, awareness and relationships for the betterment of our region, and to advocate on behalf of our community. The trip is a collaborative effort of the Augusta Metro, Burke County and Columbia County Chambers of Commerce.
This annual trip, held during the session of the Georgia General Assembly, is a regional initiative aimed at advocating for legislative issues that are important to the Greater Augusta Region. Participants also use the opportunity to strategically highlight the existing economic strengths of our region for future business and commerce.


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Mondays at the Center – May
All lectures are brought to you in association with the Curatorial Studies Program of the Kibbutzim College of Education
Erez Israeli
Jewish Lesson
Monday 2.5 at 10:00
In this second meeting with the artist, Israeli will mainly discuss his works from the past two years, with the particular emphasis on his exhibition "Friday Night" (Givon Art Gallery, 2009). This exhibition marks a turning point in Israelis main themes; from death and grief in the context of the Israeli military, into dealing with these themes in the context of Germany, Europe and the Holocaust. This exhibition was the base for his solo exhibition in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art (Shortlisted Artists, Nathan Gottesdiener Foundation the Israeli Art Prize 2009) – Curing. During his lecture Israeli will screen his work "Burn" for the first time, this work was originally supposed to be included in the "Curing" exhibition, but due to its difficult content was left out of the final structure of the exhibition. Israeli will also address the difficulties of creating a work for the exhibition dedicated to the memory of Gideon Gechtman, and will discuss the process of creating a statue for the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
Erez Israeli is a sculpture and an installation and video artist, a Beit Berl College graduate, and a graduate of the Bezalel Academy (MFA). He teaches in the Kibbutzim College of Education as well as other academic institutions. Israeli exhibited in all the important museums in Israel as well as many museums in Europe, such as The Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam, the 10th International Architecture Biennale, Venice, Complesso del Vittoriano, Rome, and many more.
Yair Barak Photography and Memory Problems
Monday 16.5 at 20:00
Barak will present a selection of works and will address the complicated relationship between photography and history, and between culture and the representation of it.
Yair Barak studied architecture at the Bezalel Academy, photography at the Camera Obscura school, and is a graduate of Bard College (MFA). Barak is the head of the Photography department in the Minshar School of Art.
Msako Toda and Dr. Ayelet Zohar
Exhibiting Family, Displaying Death: Funerary Images in Contemporary Japanese Photography
In her presentation, Masako Toda focuses on the practice of funeral photo-portraiture (i-ei) in Japan, and its interpretation by contemporary photographers. Although it is a widespread custom to display i-ei—a portrait photograph of the deceased—its origin are a mystery. Until the end of the Meiji period, the contemporary style of displaying i-ei was to hang the black-framed photograph tied with a black ribbon on the top of a coffin.
Although no photograph is an i-ei per se—since every photographic portrait can become i-ei—some people prepare a portrait for use as i-ei advance. However, at the point of preparation, the photo is no more than a simple portrait. A photo becomes i-ei only at the time of one's death. Photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, also known as "Genius Ararky," had himself photographed while dangling his wife's i-ei at her funeral. He hand-picked his favorite photograph of his wife Yoko as a young woman for her i-ei from a stack of her portraits. This fact shows that every portrait photograph, even when taken at the most lively moment, is shadowed by a mood of death. A photograph is essentially a foreshadowing of death even if it was taken at the very moment of one's birth.
Masako Toda earned a B.A. in journalism at Sophia University in 1999, and a Master's degree in literature at Tokyo University in 2006. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Cultural Resource Studies at Tokyo University and lectures at Musashino Art University and Tokyo College of Photography. She specializes in the history of Japanese photography in the modern age. Her research focus is on a discourse on modern photography and war photographs. The title of her in-progress doctoral dissertation is "a study of the modern photography movement in Japan during the Asian Pacific War". She was co-author of 101 people of Japanese photographers published in 2008, and worked in collaboration with Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography to curate the exhibit "Press Photographers' Story" in 2009.
Joseph Sprinzak – Art, text, sound Voice, disruption of language, disruption of origin
The art of sound text is an artistic tradition of a hundred years of usage of voice and speech as a material for art works which is placed between art performance and music. During his lecture, Sprinzak will introduce us to the media while giving examples from his own work.
Joseph Sprinzak is a sound artist and performer, one of the first sound artists in Israel. Sprinzak recently finished his PHD about the poetic aspects of the art of sound text in the University of Ben Gurion.
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to prioritise applications). Should there be two or more identical distances requiring
prioritisation, this will be done by casting lots. Please see "Additional Information".Note: should the school be oversubscribed from within any of the criteria above, then any additional criteria will be used to prioritise applications within these categories
If a child or a family member has a significant medical, physical, psychological or social need that you would like taken into account when places are allocated, applicants should tick the relevant box on the application form and submit supporting evidence to support their request. The evidence must be in writing from a doctor or other appropriate professional involved with the child/family member's health, wellbeing or specific family circumstances. In all cases evidence must show why it is appropriate that the child attends the preferred school and why other schools in the city are inappropriate.
A catchment area is a geographical area defined by the council. The idea of having a catchment area is to give some priority for the admission of children living in the local area of the school. Please note: living in the catchment area does not guarantee a place at the school. Your catchment area is determined by your home address (the child's permanent residence). Further details of the individual school's catchment area will be provided on the council's website or by contacting the Admissions Team.
A sibling link is defined as a child's brother or sister (living in the same household) already on roll and attending the school you have applied to or at an adjacent infant/junior school and who will still be attending the school the following academic year. This category includes step-brothers/step-sisters; adoptive and foster brothers/sisters living in the same household or children whose parents are married or cohabiting and live together within the same household. This does not include siblings who live in a different household. Twins, triplets and other children of multiple births will be admitted above the admission limit of a school if the limit has been reached by admitting one of the multiple birth children. A sibling link at the school does not guarantee admission to the school.
Feeder infant schools
Every junior school has linked feeder infant schools some of which are on adjacent sites. Please refer to list below.
Service premium is paid to eligible children of armed services personnel under S14 of the
Education Act 2002. The service premium is designed to support children with parents serving in the regular British armed forces. Pupils attract the premium if they meet the following criteria:
a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time
at which the application is made, and or
Where it is necessary to prioritise applications the criterion will be prioritised based on the shortest distance from the child's home to school, measured in a straight line 'as the crow flies'. Distances will be measured using the council's Geographical Information System (GIS) department. The Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) unique property reference co-ordinates will be used to represent the school, whilst home co-ordinates will be primarily derived from the LLPG, with Ordnance Survey's ADDRESS-POINT® product used as support. Only distances measured by GIS will be taken into account for the purposes of the distance criterion. Should there be two or more identical distances, the prioritisation will be done by casting lots. The Admissions Team will arrange for this to be carried out by the LA's Democratic Services who are independent of the school and the admissions process.
The Local Authority operates a Fair Access Protocol which prioritises admissions for certain categories of secondary school age children. This protocol relates to admission applications throughout the year but does not apply to children applying in the normal admissions round. The protocol takes priority above the school's admission policy for those on a waiting list and the LA may require the school to admit above their published admission number.
If a parent is unsuccessful with any of their preferences they will have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel and will be provided with the relevant documentation.
Published Admission Number 2019/20
Copnor Primary 15 Year 3 places for junior transfer
Craneswater Junior 120
Fernhurst Junior 90
Mayfield All Through 30 Year 3 places for junior transfer
Wimborne Junior 90
All other Portsmouth maintained junior schools are academies. For details of their Admission policies and PAN's – please see their websites
Feeder Infant/Junior Schools
Court Lane Junior (Academy)
Court Lane Infant* (Academy)
Craneswater Junior
Southsea Infant
Cumberland Infant
Bramble Infant
Fernhurst Junior
Devonshire Infant *
Isambard Brunel Junior (Academy)
Meredith Infant*
Manor Infant
Penhale Infant (Academy)
Moorings Way (Academy)
Meon Infant (Academy)
Langstone Junior (Academy)
Langstone Infant* (Academy)
Lyndhurst Junior (Academy)
College Park Infant* (Academy)
Meon Junior (Academy)
Meon Infant* (Academy)
Newbridge Junior (Academy)
Moorings Way Infant (Academy)
Northern Parade Junior (Academy)
Northern Parade Infant* (Academy)
Solent Junior (Academy)
Solent Infant* (Academy)
Stamshaw Junior (Academy)
Stamshaw Infant
Wimborne Junior
Wimborne Infant *
*Indicates infant/junior schools considered as adjacent sites(relevant to sibling link criterion). E.g. Devonshire Infant and Fernhurst Junior are on adjacent sites.


Mace has completed Vauxhall Sky Gardens for Frasers Property. Located at 155 Wandsworth Road in London, the project comprises a mix of commercial and residential space, including a single storey podium, an eight storey block and a 36 storey tower block.
Vauxhall Sky Gardens consists of 194 private, six shared ownership, two penthouses and 35 affordable apartments, with seven floors of commercial office space within the tower providing over 4,000 square metres of office space.
The tower is linked by a two storey public realm indoor area, with the buildings offering the highest plot ratio of any residential building in London through the incorporation of 'Sky Gardens'. The gardens offer over 22,000 square foot of outdoor space and the internal residential layout maximizes views to the north and west of London.
Designed by award winning architects Careyjones Chapmantolcher with interiors by YOO Design, the tower has been built by Mace, who worked as the lead contractor on the project. The scheme is being built by Frasers Property, and two development partners, Caddick Developments and YOO Capital.
The development is based around the concept of 'Sky Gardens', which provide residents in both buildings with 'floating' green spaces. Gillespies, the team behind 20 Fenchurch Street's Sky Gardens, has designed the gardens for all year round usage, with temperature and humidity controlled to ensure maximum enjoyment.
The project team has worked very closely with the local community, especially Wyvil Primary School. The close relationship saw school children playing in a band at the project's topping out event with equipment donated to the school by a fund raising event held by the project team.
Vauxhall Sky Gardens has been designed with key sustainability features including low energy services and renewable energy generation, and the residential units meet the requirements for Sustainable Homes Level 3. All apartments within the tower have their own internal winter garden and benefit from the use of the communal sky and roof gardens, to deliver year round amenity space for residents.


I would encourage entrepreneurship more. I believe that when compared with the typical corporate environment, an entrepreneurial environment is more diverse. You can choose your own way by leveraging your ideas and personality. Entrepreneurship helps you realize yourself. I also think that entrepreneurial environments are inherently more fair than corporate environments because if you provide the right value, and market, customers will respond to you.
As part of my series about the women leading the Artificial Intelligence industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing Miku Hirano is CEO of Cinnamon and co-founded the company in Singapore in 2012. Ms. Hirano is a serial entrepreneur, an angel investor and is currently conducting research on Recommendation Engines, Complex Networks, and Clustering. Ms. Hirano's first business created middleware to support the development of iOS / Android phones and was sold to mixi.inc. and she holds a MSc. in Artificial Intelligence from Tokyo University.
Thank you so much for doing this with us! Can you share with us the 'backstory" of how you decided to pursue this career path? What lessons can others learn from your story?
One of the lessons that can be learned from Cinnamon's story is that market choice is one of the most important factors in scaling a startup. I tried to sell my first AI solution in 2007 when I founded my first startup during my stay at the university. However, no one was interested in an AI solution at that time, and we needed to make a major pivot. That is why I think evaluating market choice is so important when scaling a startup.
We provide our cognitive document reader to one of the largest insurance companies in Japan. The company receives over 400,000 insurance claims every month and assigns 300 people to verify and process the data. By applying our AI engine, we plan to reduce the headcount to 200. With Cinnamon AI, we estimate the company will see annual cost reductions at around $5 million and will also be able to assign the 100 people no longer processing data, to more productive work.
Dr. Hiroaki Kitano, President & CEO, Director of Research, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, has been my mentor since I was a student. In fact, he pushed me to start my first startup. He was my project manager when I won the Innovative Software Creation Program (Super Creator Award) under Information-technology Promotion Agency Japan (IPA) in 2005 and 2006. He gave me so much valuable advice and perspective about applying technologies to solve problems in the real world.
1.Business applications: Over the past year, we have finally started to see many AI applications come to be used in real businesses. We will see more practical applications of AI in 2019.
2.Continuous innovation in fundamental technology: We have seen many fundamental level innovations in the AI field. For example, BERT (https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.04805) was published in Oct 2018, and this technology is improving natural language processing dramatically, so much so it might make another breakthrough in this area.
3.Open collaborations between enterprises and startups: We have seen lots of collaboration between enterprises and startups in the AI industry, and I think that this is very important because, typically, AI startups bring innovation and new technologies but face big barriers when it comes to data availability. At the same time, the large enterprises have a large amount of data, and so the collaboration between algorithms from startups and data sets from enterprises drives innovation even more.
4.Education in AI: I personally expect more AI applications in the education industry. In a case study in China, an image recognition engine checks facial expressions of students and provides feedback on whether students concentrate during classes. Teachers use this information to enhance their teaching methods and classroom experience.
5) Extend human potential: Like cars enable humans to move hundreds of miles in a few hours and smartphones enable humans to connect anyone and any information anytime, AI is also enabling humans to extend their potential. For instance, by being released of repetitive administrative work, humans can do more creative and productive work and spend more time with their families. I am very excited about realizing those things by utilizing the power of AI at Cinnamon.
Many enterprises conduct proof of concepts just for testing, and some people view AI as magic. AI is still in its early stages, and there is a borderline between what AI can do and cannot do. So, the AI industry needs to reduce those illusions while it promotes what we can actually solve.
We expect a huge lack of AI talent. It is said that we will lack 250,000 AI proficient technologists in the US and 50,000 AI techs in Japan by 2023. We need to grow and train AI talent, globally.
The time and cost for data preparation is huge. For instance, annotating data to feed algorithms takes time and money. It is also financially difficult for startups to absorb these data preparation costs. Enterprises need to consider and prepare for these problems better when they think about AI implementations.
4) Not a bubble: Some people think that AI is the next bubble or a boom that brings nothing. It is true that we had the big booms of AI in 1970s and 1990s. However, some AI technologies are at the practical level today. I do not think that some SiFi android will come out soon, but this does not mean that AI is viperware. This is why I think that increasing AI literacy is important for everyone.
5) Easy Upgrades: AI technology is moving so fast that it's critical that companies build their AI solutions to be easily upgradable to leverage the nearly quarterly improvement in the latest algorithms can offer. Cinnamon's architecture allows our customers to upgrade and experience all of these dynamic changes either on prem or in the cloud.
Naturally, humans are afraid of change. It amplifies when one considers technological singularity — that is the notion of runaway technological growth that we cannot control. Technological singularity will not come through linear innovation from today's AI technology. Sometimes we are not entirely objective when it comes to our fears. Consider how humans cannot control cars well. Too many people have perished in car accidents — a real threat every time someone gets in a car — yet some people fear Singularity. Singularity may even solve the problem of the car crash. We must look at reality with an objective perspective.
I do not think that AI will become detrimental to humans by following current technology evolutions. However, if we use it in the wrong way, AI will reflect that which is influencing it. It is the same as any technology.
By utilizing the power of AI, we are creating a better world where people do not need to spend time for unnecessary, cumbersome work. I came up with this AI dream after I gave birth to my first child. When I was taking a train in Tokyo, I noticed that many business people do not smile and appear to be very tired. I felt that something was wrong and it became important to me to change the world before my children grow and start their work. Since then, I have become very passionate and excited about growing Cinnamon's teams and providing our solutions to more customers.
1)The AI industry is a relatively new industry. And because of that, we do not have many experts, yet. It also means that everyone has a better chance to become an opinion leader in AI. We have a great opportunity in AI.
2)To be seen as an expert, it is better to start sharing your thoughts and perspective publicly through SNS and/or on a blog. Building one's self-branding is important to expanding your network and for acquiring more opportunities.
3)You must be a good communicator. Telling stories to advocate your ideas is important, as well.
・We need a female role model like Sheryl Sandberg in the AI industry to drive the awareness of the attractiveness of the market.
・We must also provide a career path for women to acquire promising careers in AI.
"Update your dream" is my personal quote. Many business people say that you must have clear goals and be on the right path to achieve them. However, I believe that you are unable to foresee what you can do in 5 years, and so I think that fixating your dream within your current mind and ability is limiting yourself. That is why I continuously update my dreams — as I grow, evolve and learn, so do my dreams.
For example, about two years ago, we were in survival mode during a major corporate pivot from a mobile communication application to the current AI model. At the time, I was focusing on just chasing deals to run the company. But, after we secured some deals and identified our new business area, my passion started to re-ignite, and then by coming up with our current mission of 'Extend human potential by eliminating repetitive tasks', I updated my dream to create the global №1 AI company created to make a better world.


For thousands of years, the Jewish people have sustained their identity and traditions, persevering in the face of persecution. Through generations of enslavement and years of wandering, through forced segregation and the horrors of the Holocaust, they have maintained their holy covenant and lived according to the Torah. Their pursuit of freedom brought multitudes to our shores, and today our country is the proud home to millions of Jewish Americans. This month, let us honor their tremendous contributions-as scientists and artists, as activists and entrepreneurs. And let all of us find inspiration in a story that speaks to the universal human experience, with all of its suffering and all of its salvation.
Proclamation continues after the jump.
This history led many Jewish Americans to find common cause with the Civil Rights Movement. African Americans and Jewish Americans marched side-by-side in Selma and Montgomery. They boarded buses for Freedom Rides together, united in their support of liberty and human dignity. These causes remain just as urgent today. Jewish communities continue to confront Antisemitism — both around the world and, as tragic events mere weeks ago in Kansas reminded us, here in the United States. Following in the footsteps of Jewish civil rights leaders, we must come together across all faiths, reject ignorance and intolerance, and root out hatred wherever it exists.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2014 as Jewish American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to visit JewishHeritageMonth.gov to learn more about the heritage and contributions of Jewish Americans and to observe this month, the theme of which is healing the world, with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies.
Ynet, the Jerusalem Post, and JTA all reported over the weekend that Israel's missile defense systems are undergoing substantial improvements to better ensure the safety of Israelis.
Since Iron Dome first became operational, in April 2011, the system has intercepted over 100 Grad and Gaza terrorists at Israel's south.
Iron Dome's seventh and eights batteries will be funded mostly by US aid funds in 2013. Some $70 million have already been appropriated to the project and an additional, similar, sum is due next year.
'The series of trials are designed to expand and improve the operational capabilities as we face an unprecedented array of threats. The most recent trial – which was completed successfully – marks a significant upgrade in the operational capabilities of the Iron Dome system,' according to a Defense Department statement.
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon hosted a delegation of senior Israeli officials on November 12 for consultations on Iran, Syria, and a range of other regional security issues. The Israeli delegation was headed by Major General (retired) Yaakov Amidror, Chairman of Israel's National Security Council and National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Today's meetings were the latest in a series of regular, high-level consultations between the United States and Israel, consistent with our strong bilateral partnership, and part of our unshakeable commitment to Israel's security.


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Bishop Charles Ellis Blake Endorses Gay Marriage Declaration
By Truth is Light 888 April 27, 2014
Church of God in Christ, Inc. Presiding Bishop Charles Ellis Blake Signs Onto Document Affirming Universal Rights to Homosexual Marriage
The Memphis-based Tri-State Defender said Blake's invitation came at the behest of The Netherlands Queen Beatrix whose nation in 2001 was the first to grant full marriage rights to homosexuals. Queen Beatrix assembled this diverse religious gathering on the 60th anniversary of the document's signing. And everyone was giddy with ecumenical joy. But peel away the feel good humanism and you are left with a bizarre collusion of world religions and political religionists whose goal is to enact universal law governing humanity and its "rights". According to the Tri-State Defender:
The meeting took place in the Peace Palace during the International Inter-Religious Faith in Human Rights Conference. Sponsored by The Carnegie Foundation and the government of The Netherlands, the event attracted an entourage of 10 supreme authorities of various world religions, political leaders, heads of state, and high-level UN officials.
Invitees were asked to sign the 2008 Faith in Human Rights Statement, which, in essence, pronounces and confirms that true religion, irrespective of religion, gender, race or other distinctions, defends the human rights and fundamental freedoms of every human. [source]
Blake, in a video message aired at the event, could barely conceal his excitement at this opportunity to prove his ecumenical credentials:
"As Presiding Bishop of the Church Of God In Christ, International, it is my great honor and privilege to attach my signature to the 2008 Faith in Human Rights Statement. On behalf our 12,000 plus Church of God in Christ congregations in America and in 60 nations of the world, I endorse and encourage the great ideas and ideals of this document."
The Right Reverend
Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle
Church of God in Christ, International
(Addressing, Via Digital-Cam, the '2008 International Inter-Religious Conference)
The gospel of inclusion, part II
I'm curious about this. Although lauded as a monumental occasion, a historic first, not one slither of it was noted on the COGIC's main website nor any of its subsidiary sites. The Tri-State Defender, an African American newspaper with a regional audience and small circulation, was the only publication to carry the story. Why did COGIC only release the information to this small newspaper? Why not the much larger Commercial Appeal which is arguably COGIC-friendly?
Secondly, I'm not that familiar with COGIC polity, but does the Presiding Bishop have that much authority to sign up his entire church up for something like this without approval from the General Assembly? After all this is an indirect endorsement of homosexual marriage. Does COGIC really want to reverse the work of GE Patterson? And incidentally, Patterson did need to approval of the GA to issue its historic marriage proclamation. Read it.
Third, what's in this package of "great ideas and ideals" that would prompt Bishop Blake to shower it with such glowing praise?
For one, the UDIHR (and its accompanying faith statement) is a mark of achievement for homosexual rights advocates who have pressured the United Nations for years to enshrine gay rights into its official positions. Read carefully. Gays want the UN to "afford same-sex partnerships full protection of the law, equal to marital and other legally recognized mixed-sex partnerships, with regard to pension, inheritance, taxation, social security, custody and adoption, donor insemination and other services, in which discriminatory policies and practices currently exist. Additionally homosexuals want to "stimulate the development of positive images of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people and lifestyles as role models for young people."
In short, homosexual activists have invested much into the declaration because it would give them broad international leverage against any nation who refused to legislate acceptance of homosexual rights. Armed with the Declaration they could pressure the UN to impose sanctions against such nations. Although the Declaration has no legal power, it nonetheless is a powerful weapon (particularly Article 16) against non-participatory nations.
Calling the general assembly statement a "powerful victory for the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights", the Human Rights Watch gay and lesbian faction said the "statement confirm[s] that international human rights protections include sexual orientation and gender identity. It is the first time that a statement condemning rights abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people has been presented in the General Assembly."
The Faith Statement in essence is an extension of the UDIHR. What the UDIHR does not address about the religious aspects of human rights, the Faith Statement does. And it follows the same path of securing universal acceptance of homosexual marriage among religious entities.
A snapshot of the Antichrist and his false prophet's world religion
But much more than just an affirmation of basic human rights, the manifesto is a stunning snapshot of what a future one world government and one world religion would look like under the rule of the Antichrist. In our opinion this is what characterizes the ecumenical ideology of Bishop Charles Blake. Its dangerous, unbiblical and works against the goals of the kingdom of God.
How could any minister endorse and promote a message of the right to ___________ (fill in the blank)? Should we preach rights or should we preach the message of the kingdom of God? If you're unsure of what that is look here. If you don't agree with that, let's try a rewording of the Great Commission to see the effect. Can you imagine Matthew 28: 19-20 rewritten to say this?:
Go into all the world and preach the right to commit sin. Teach them all things that the United Nations has deemed is of human value. Teach them to respect other religions and lifestyles. And most importantly, don't try to change the world, just live in peaceful coexistence with them. Respecting human rights is greater than doctrine or biblical directives. And lo, in return, they'll respect your religion too. Amen.
You may consider that far fetched but that's exactly the lie David Hall is pushing with Blake's approval. "Peace is the way the Lord would want us to live and respect each other's rights and dignity," said Hall. "The Human Rights Accord speaks louder than our politics or our religious affiliations. We embraced each other and talked about issues that face humanity." (our bold)
As you can see the Faith in Human Rights Statement espouses a humanistic "gospel", contrary to the kingdom of God and its righteousness. It reduces the glory and divinity of our Lord Jesus to the diaprax heresy. It encourages God-less solutions to the issues of humanity, and instead elevates man's own solution as better than God's. It arrogantly declares that "true religion" is one where no religion is superior, thus empowering it to "defend" any ungodly definition of human rights. This is what Charles Blake enthusiastically endorsed.
Bishop Charles Ellis Blake, Sr.
Source: http://gcmwatch.wordpress.com/
Charles Ellis Blake Church of God in Christ Homosexual Marriage Peace Palace Queen Beatrix UDIHR
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