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Operation Transformation is back and they are looking for YOU
by Kat O'Connor
Operation Transformation is taking a 20/20 vision to health in the New Year.
Presenter Kathryn Thomas is back to spearhead the latest campaign to get the nation moving. Once again, they are encouraging the Irish public to get up, get active and get healthy. Over the course of the 8-week show, they'll be giving the nation the tools they need to get moving, lose weight and feel great.
Kathryn Thomas is thrilled to be back. She says, "I can't wait for the next season of OT! The leaders are what make the show every year. For me, an OT leader is somebody who is really ready and committed to changing their lives. Someone who is sick of feeling stuck and knows that 2020 is the year to change everything! To take back control and to help countless people as they help themselves."
From September 27, the public gets yet another chance to become a part of the big Operation Transformation journey, as a nationwide search gets underway to find the next five brave new leaders to inspire the country to health and wellness in 2020.
For the first time in its history, OT will be based in the heartland of Ireland – Co. Offaly. They'll be looking to sort out the mid-rift of the midlands in January and February and inspire the whole country to get fit, get active and get healthy.
Dr Aileen McGloin, Director of Marketing & Communications with Operation Transformation sponsors safefood said: "2020 marks ten years of our sponsorship of Operation Transformation and we're delighted with the role it plays in helping communities to get healthier together. Our most recent research shows that 1 in 3 people who watched OT reported making a positive lifestyle change as a result of the show. We're looking forward to inspiring more people to become part of the OT movement and make a start on their own weight-loss journey next year."
Last year saw the biggest turn-out yet for the hugely popular GAA lights up campaign – helping communities across the 32 counties come together and enjoy getting fit and healthy in the safe surroundings of their local GAA club. The annual nationwide walks campaign also saw people turn out in record numbers all across the country.
This morning, presenter Kathryn Thomas joined former leaders Cathal Gallagher (Donegal), Pamela Swayne (Cork), Siobhan O'Brien (Dublin) and Paul Murphy (Sligo) to announce the call out for the thirteenth season of the show.
Not available was ex-leader Jean Tierney who won the hearts of the nation with her story of miscarriages and child loss. However last season, Jean had to leave the programme mid-way for the most wonderful reason imaginable. Jean discovered she was in the very early stages of pregnancy and had to withdraw from the show as a leader. Jean welcomed a beautiful baby boy a few weeks ago and they're both doing well.
All four of last year's leaders forged ahead with their health and weight-loss journeys after the cameras left their homes and communities, and together they have ditched a whopping 13st 13lbs (87kg) since starting the Operation Transformation food and fitness plan in January 2019.
Their success has been amazing and an inspiration to anyone wanting to make that change.
So, if you think the time is right for you to turn your life around. If you want this to be YOUR year to get fit and healthy, then now is the time to apply.
Application Link – https://submit.link/dVNOH
Email – ot@vipmg.tv
Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/OpTranRTE/
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OpTran and the GAA are creating safe walking spaces for localities
Tonight, Operation Transformation will launch their new initiative in association with the GAA.
In bid to get Irish people off the couch and out walking, GAA clubs around the country have pledged to 'light up' tonight.
Ireland Lights Up will see clubs turn on the floodlights and lighting systems at their pitches to create a safe space for communities to come together for a stroll.
'The GAA are delighted to be partnering up with RTÉ's Operation Transformation and Get Ireland Walking to bring together communities across the 32 counties to enjoy healthy walks in the safe, bright, environs of their GAA Clubs,' said Aogán Ó Fearghail, GAA President.
'This reinforces the work of our Healthy Club project and helps our clubs to become hubs for health in their communities.'
'I'm looking forward to getting out with my own club in the coming weeks, who have already sign up to this great initiative.'
'I am thrilled that Operation Transformation and the GAA are teaming up with Get Ireland Walking and GAA clubs across the country to help people get out and about in a bright and safe environment,' said Kathryn Thomas.
'Get Ireland Walking is another great initiative helping people take charge of their own health and fitness and we are delighted to give it our full support.'
To get your club registered, find out more here.
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Boobs, bums and spuds: We loved tonights Operation Transformation
We've been following the progress of the Operation Transformation leaders over the last six weeks, and tonight's show gave us all the feels.
Shop manager Sean Daly, who has previously opened up about the darker side of his weight gain and expressed how his weight made him hate himself in the past, proved that the programme is making a major difference in his life.
"Operation Transformation has changed me from the inside out. That's where I needed to change on the inside in order to change the outside so I'm well equipped and ready to face the future regardless," he said.
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It was clear that Sean isn't just changing on the inside, as his co-worker presented him with two sacks of potatoes weighing a collective two stone to represent his weight loss.
Another Operation Transformation leader who dropped major pounds this week was Mairead, although she was once again chastised for her lack of organisation skills when it comes to food.
However, with a staggering weight loss of 4.5lbs, we'll let her off for swapping tuna for salmon.
Limerick mum Marie was determined to smash her goals this week, and despite the ridiculous weather, braved the wind and rain to complete all of her exercise routines.
The mother-of-two had a landmark week, and managed to finally fit into her dream dress, which she couldn't fit into for her daughter's christening.
"You look so bloody hot. Where is the belly gone? You're just boobs and bum, it's amazing! So how does it feel to be standing in THE dress?" exclaimed host Katherine Thomas.
Congratulations to all of the OT participants for their massive progress this week.
You can follow the progress of all of the leaders on the Operation Transformation website, or catch another episode tomorrow night at 8.30pm on RTÉ One


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Twitter's board of directors recommended shareholders vote in favor of Elon Musk's takeover
by Dean Dougn June 21, 2022
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Jae C. Hong/AP
Twitter board endorses Elon Musk takeover, urges investors to vote in favor of the deal
The acquisition is in the best interest of the company, they said in a regulatory filing Tuesday.
A shareholder vote is one of the final steps in Musk's $44 billion deal to take the company private.
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk is one step closer to owning Twitter.
The social media giant's board of directors on Tuesday recommended that its shareholders vote in favor of the proposed $44 billion sale, according to a regulatory filing.
The board unanimously "determined that the merger agreement is advisable and the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are fair to, advisable and in the best interests of Twitter and its stockholders," it said in a proxy filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Twitter has not yet set a date for the vote.
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Musk offered $54.20 per share to take the company private in April.
However, shares of the company have since sunk alongside a broader market selloff. The stock closed at roughly $38 on Friday, 34% below Musk's offering price.
The deal has gone anything but smoothly. Earlier in June, Musk threatened to scrap the deal entirely after accusing Twitter of stonewalling his requests for data about spam accounts.
In response, Twitter said it remained committed to the deal and was cooperating with Musk's requests for information. But as recently as Tuesday morning, Musk said he was still seeking more clarity about the true number of real users on Twitter.
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As many of you close to me already know, I have volunteered my time as an education advisor for the Gavin Newsom gubernatorial campaign in California. He recently released his education platform. Please be assured that I have done my best to communicate community-based policy as an alternative to the top-down, privatization reforms (charters, vouchers, VAM etc.) that many Democrat and Republican candidates have been peddling the last ten years.
Notably, it appears that Democrats are finding more progressive values for their education platforms for gubernatorial campaigns in 2018.
Newsom is calling for the California Promise, an approach to think about education as a lifelong pursuit. He believes that our role begins when babies are still in the womb and it doesn't end until we've done all we can to prepare them for a quality job and successful career.
Studies have shown that 85 percent of brain development occurs within the first three years of a child's life — these key early years are the foundation of every child's future potential. To create a strong foundation of educational success, Gavin believes we must expand proven programs that support the health and wellbeing of our state's babies and their families, including prenatal and developmental screenings, family nurse visits and affordable, high quality childcare. Gavin believes in the promise of universal preschool, equipping all of California's children with the tools to succeed when they start kindergarten. Our early childhood strategy must also include expanded family leave because a parent should never have to choose between keeping a job and taking care of their newborn child. Investment in the first three years pays off: Students who participate in early education programs have been shown to have fewer interactions with the criminal justice system, achieve greater educational outcomes, and go on to have successful careers.
In addition to giving California's students a strong start through early education, Gavin believes all students should progress through their academic careers knowing that college is within reach. As Governor, Gavin will launch college savings accounts for every incoming kindergartener across the state, linking the next generation to the promise of higher education. This foundation will help families, regardless of their zip code, plan a bright future for their child.
Gavin believes in the promise of community schools to anchor our neighborhoods with the comprehensive opportunities kids need to stay in school and get ready for the world of work: wellness centers, to address children's physical and mental adolescent health needs, arts education, technology classes and computer science for every child, after school programs, after school and summer learning programs, and true public-public partnerships. California has long been a leader in supporting after school programs, and now serves over half a million children in low income communities each day. Gavin understands the importance of after school programs in closing the opportunity gap, and believes in extending this support throughout the year, by investing in summer programming. Summer programs are critical to keeping California's students on track to high school graduation by combating summer learning loss and helping reinforce what students have learned throughout the year.
California is the tech capital of the world, but we've failed to align our education system to meet this economic opportunity. The state is home to over 68,000 open computing jobs with an average salary over $100,000 that we can't fill with California public school graduates. Meanwhile, only a quarter of California's high schools offer computer science. And sadly, that disparity is punctuated by striking gender and racial gaps. Of the 10,244 California high school students who took the AP Computer Science exam in 2016, only 27% were female. Only 1,487 were Hispanic or Latino and only 146 were black. That is unacceptable. We have a lot of work to do to make sure every student in every school has equal access to computer science and the opportunities it opens up. Computer Science for All is an economic and equity imperative. Arkansas is well on its way to requiring computer science courses in all high schools. California should be leading the way with them.
Unlike U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, we will attract teachers, not attack teachers. Our state faces an acute teaching shortage, particularly in special education, bilingual education and STEM. A full 75% of California's school districts reported experiencing a teacher shortage last year. While this is a widespread problem, Gavin understands that California communities with greater proportions of students of color and students living in poverty have been especially impacted by both shortages and high rates of teacher turnover. For California students to succeed, Gavin understands we must keep quality teachers in the classroom. As Governor, Gavin will develop and encourage state and local incentives to attract highly qualified candidates into the profession, and will improve educational outcomes and teacher retention by investing in teachers as the professionals they are.
In California, and across the United States, education opens the door to opportunity, which is why Gavin is laser-focused on restoring the access, affordability, and quality of our state's public higher education system. He is passionate about community colleges, and believes they are the backbone of our economy and one of our most effective tools for upward mobility. That's why his California Promise initiative will guarantee two free years of community college tuition, create pathways to quality jobs and reduce debt for students pursuing a bachelor's degree. The sad reality is that many students leave college with debt levels that would finance a home mortgage. Many don't finish college at all because of the cost our education system puts in front of them. The California Promise will help more students to become college-ready and bolster efforts to support our students, because enrolling is only half the challenge: graduating is the key. The community colleges, Cal State, and University of California segments operate in their own silos, which is why Gavin will create a new higher education coordinating council to set bold statewide goals and hold institutions accountable to them. We need to expand access, improve affordability, bolster transfers and completion rates — and link financial incentives to clear student outcomes. Technology is radically changing the world and the future of work. The state has been flat-footed in its response to uneven income growth and Sacramento has under-invested in higher education. We can and will change that.
While college may not be the right choice for every Californian, Gavin believes all Californians deserve the opportunity to secure a good paying job. As Governor, he will encourage businesses to become creators, not just consumers of talent by partnering with our community colleges and establishing 500,000 earn-and-learn apprenticeships by 2029, creating a new vocational education pipeline of high-skill workers. In an increasingly global world, apprenticeships provide the education and training necessary to prepare Californians for the jobs of today and tomorrow. These unique partnerships between business, labor, government and the educational community expand opportunity for Californians in growing sectors like advanced manufacturing, energy, health, information technology and hospitality.
As Governor, Gavin will reassert California as an education data leader. The public deserves to know whether all students, regardless of background, have access to good schools and equitable funding. Gavin knows this transparency will enable educators to better tailor supports and remove barriers to opportunity. Gavin will connect our early childhood, K-12 and higher education data systems so that we can best serve California's students as they progress through their education.
Who is Gavin's biggest competition? There are a variety of poorly polling candidates that my friends and neighbors prefer, but the political reality of the situation is that this is a TWO PERSON RACE between Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa. Here is what Diane Ravitch about Villaraigosa in the 2013 post Farewell to Mayor Villaraigosa: Pragmatist or Lacky of the Rich?
As Antonio Villaraigosa exits the mayoralty of Los Angeles, there will be both tributes and brickbats.
Among other things, he will be remembered for his failed attempt to take control of the public schools and for his hostility to teachers, to their union, and to public education. On his watch, there was "an explosion" in the number of privately managed charter schools, a high priority for the billionaires.
He did get control of a small number of schools, raised millions of dollars to turn them into "incubators of reform," but demonstrated that his schools performed on state tests no differently from regular public schools. Mayoral control has no magic elixir.
He fought hard to tie teachers' evaluations to test scores, despite the absence of any evidence for doing so. He controlled the school board through his surrogates, but recently lost control when two of the candidates he supported were defeated despite the millions raised by the mayor.
This turn of events is especially surprising in light of Villaraigosa's early career in the labor movement. His conversion is a tribute to the power of money in American politics.
Antonio Villaraigosa would be a disaster for community-based, democratic control of public education— his record in LA is clear on this point. In fact, he recently stated unequivocal support to privately managed charter schools in a debate.
"I didn't get the teachers union's support because their number one issue is stopping charters," Villaraigosa said, saying he thought parents deserved more choice in their kids' schools.
It is also well known in California that Gov. Jerry Brown is a big fan of ALL charter schools and has consistently vetoed everything in sight that would create transparency and accountability for charter schools. Heck, it is unknown whether Brown will even continue to allow hunger in charter schools. California charter schools are currently exempt from the universal lunch law for poor children that Gov. Brown championed in the 1970s.
Jerry, just like Obama, has been a disappointment for community-based, democratically controlled education policy proponents. Their penchant for private management and privatization in eduation has been appalling.
In conclusion, there has been some push back from California progressives because they want Gavin to go further on charters and a few other issues. But what is clear is that Gavin's thoughtful, progressive California Promise education platform positions him as a visionary advocate for students and educators in California.
What does it mean that a Governor Newsom would be "ideologically opposed to charters"? Does it mean that a Governor Newsom is committed to remaking the California School Board into a School Board that is opposed to charter schools in defense of public schools instead of the growth of privately managed charter schools and the destruction of public education?
I have a lot of respect for you, Dr. JVH.
. In Michigan the Governor supported and signed the ability for charter schools to share in bond revenue, despite the fact that they can close without warning (and after count day), leaving public schools to care for their students without extra funds and the charter school admins often getting large bonuses for mismanagement.
I know you are from Michigan so maybe the excellent article the Free Press published a few years ago might help him see the problems and often fraud.
Well, Lt. Governor Newsom should be "ideologically opposed to charter schools" because charter schools are an existential threat to public schools.
And, what good is a Governor that is unwilling to defend pubic schools? That is what we have had with Governor Brown's governing while California has grown more charters than any state.
Another Governor Brown's majority appointments to the California School Board have on appeal reversed local school districts, and county boards of education decisions, to deny a charter.
Finally, Governor Brown did nothing to defend against Proposition 39 and requirement for charters to co-locate in existing public schools adding unneeded friction between charters and public schools struggling for space with district public schools.
We don't need four more years of a Governor unwilling to defend public education.


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Years of IPNLF Membership
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a leading UK retailer of food, clothing and homeware. With an annual turnover of £10.3 billion, M&S sells to 33 million customers each week, accounting for over 13% of the market share in fish sales. M&S has had a sustainable fishing policy in place for over 16 years. Since 2007, this has been embedded in its 'Plan A' sustainability strategy within the pillar focused on 'Sustainable Raw Materials'.
One of M&S's core business values is Integrity. As a result, the business strives to do the right thing; to deliver the high standards expected by its customers and stakeholders; to reinforce their trust that it works ethically, sources responsibly and respects and protects natural resources; and to reduce its environmental footprint and increase its positive social impact. That is why the M&S Seafood Sourcing Policy covers every single piece of fish on its shelves – whether farmed or wild, fresh or frozen, in a can, a sandwich or a ready meal – so that M&S customers can be absolutely assured that the fish has been sourced with integrity.
Marks & Spencer committed to source only line-caught (yellowfin and albacore) and pole-and-line-caught (skipjack) tuna for all of its tuna products, from sandwiches to ready-to-eat meals to fresh steaks. The British retailer, which sells more than 20,000 tuna sandwiches per day, said the decision followed a "painstaking review" of every product containing tuna.
With 1487 stores in 57 countries worldwide, M&S was to be the first U.K. retailer to have 100% of their tuna be line caught. The company cited the bycatch of endangered sharks and other species that arise from purse seine fishing as a driver for this decision.
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This isn't just sustainable fishing, this is M&S sustainable fishing! M&S tuna products, ranging from fresh steaks and cans, to ready meals and sandwiches are all line-caught. With over 1000 stores across the UK, M&S' goal is to ensure that all wild-caught and farmed seafood, as well as aquafeed, come from the most responsibly managed sources.
Marks and Spencer want to lead the retail sector in sustainable production and consumption, offering our customers the good value, high quality products and services they expect from M&S, while respecting planetary boundaries and the need for social equity. They recognise the integral role of animal health and welfare in sustainable food production and strive to continue progressing the highest welfare standards.
Tuna Pasta Bake
Tuna & Sweetcorn Deli Filler
Coarse Tuna Pate
Albacore Tuna Loins
Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil 160g
Tuna Steak in Sunflower Oil 200g
What's in a name? A little history
Marks and Spencers is known fondly as both 'Marks and Sparks' and 'M&S'. However it is no stranger to a nickname, as the retailer traded under the name 'St Michael' back in 1928, with women's and girl's clothing under the name 'St Margaret'.
High flyers! All for charity
Back in 1941, M&S staff raised £5,000 to pay for a Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft called The Marksman.
Customer Relations Outstanding motto
Marks and Spencers focus on the customer experience: offering machine-washable suits, durable school uniform, and an instore lingerie fitting service. The attitude toward customer relations is summarised in the slogan, "The customer is always and completely right", from 1953.
Look Behind the Label There's more than meets the eye
Back in 2006, Marks and Spencers launched their 'Look Behind the Label' marketing campaign, empowering consumers to ask about the environmental and ethical implications of their product choices.
Click here to see where we source all our fish from
We're a nation of fish lovers, eating 415,000 tonnes of it every year. But the global appetite for fish comes at a price: the development of technology in the fishing industry in the Fifties had a significant impact on the marine environment, depleting stocks of many species, including Atlantic cod and bluefin tuna. That's why at M&S we've had a sustainable sourcing policy in place for over 20 years. We work with suppliers around the world, rolling out best practice for crew welfare, expanding responsible fisheries management and advocating for policy reform to protect our precious oceans.
Marks and Spencers - on 'Sustainable Seafood'
Our Fisheries
Maldives pole-and-line skipjack tuna
The Maldives pole-and-line skipjack fishery has been operating for centuries and has been the lifeline of the Maldivian economy since before the boom of the tourism industry in the mid 1970s. The fishery not only provides a large proportion of the country's income from the tuna trade and export, but also provides one of the only sources of protein for the Maldivian population, also contributing to a stable livelihood. The Maldivian pole-and-line fishery is located in the Arabian Sea within the Indian Ocean.
Senegal pole-and-line skipjack tuna
North Sulawesi & North Maluku pole-and-line skipjack tuna
South East Sulawesi pole-and-line skipjack tuna
East Flores pole-and-line skipjack tuna
The East Flores fishery utilises the Western and Central Pacific Ocean for the majority of catch, however will also fish in the Indian Ocean during different times of the year.
West Flores pole-and-line skipjack tuna
The West Flores skipjack tuna fishery lands their catch in Maumere, central Flores Island. The tuna is then processed in a factory that either produces canned tuna, or dried tuna flakes.
West Papua pole-and-line skipjack tuna
In the West Papua fishery, 95% of all catch comes from a combination of skipjack and yellowfin tuna. The catch of non-target wildlife like dolphins, turtles and sharks is minimal.
Maluku pole-and-line skipjack tuna
Pole-and-line fishing has been in Indonesia since the early 1900's, and was originally introduced by Japanese fishers to produce Katsuobushi, which are dried tuna flakes.
South Africa pole-and-line and troll albacore tuna
Pole-and-line and troll tuna fisheries in South Africa are the oldest commercial tuna fisheries in the country, operating mostly out of Cape Town. Typical fishing trips take place between the months of November and May - South African summertime.
Company Policies and Reports
2004 - M&S x WWF
M&S teamed up with WWF back in 2004. The initial plan was to create and implement initiatives in sustainability, aquaculture and forestry in house. However, things grew and in January 2010 they became the first UK company to join the WWF Seafood Charter. This commits M&S and WWF to work as partners to drive our supply chains towards more responsible sourcing, and to take a leadership role in bringing improvements to fisheries and aquaculture operations globally.
2012 - Collaboration
In 2012, Marks and Spencers became founding members of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition, a cross-industry group in the UK using thier influence as seafood businesses to tackle seafood sustainability issues since 2012. They are united in a vision for sustainable seafood and have pledged to work together to achieve this.
M&S was the first UK retailer to report our seafood sourcing since the launch of the Forever Fish campaign in 2012 and the first retailer to disclose the information of primary suppliers.
M&S believe in educating their consumers, as they communicate with both customers and the wider public via a number of channels including their website, in-store décor and on-pack messages.
In 2019/20, 90% of wild-caught fish and shellfish sourced for M&S products came from a Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) recognised third party certified source. 100% of farmed fish and shellfish sourced for M&S products came from third-party certified sources.
Fish Sourcing Policy
Marks and Spencer Sourcing Standards: Seafood Sourcing Standard
Approach to Sustainably Sourced Fish and Shellfish
Social Responsibility Policy
Code of Ethics and Behaviours
Plan A Report
Fisheries Improvement Toolbox (FIT) Engagement
Marks and Spencers joined some of our retailer members in sponsoring key PhD scholarships in 2017 to research into Indian Ocean tuna fisheries. These scholarships support the Maldives fishing industry through their research by enabling two local scientists to study at internationally renowned institutions.
The 2019 Seafood Sourcing Standard published by M&S, signed up to the WWF Seafood Charter. Part of their commitment outlines plans to ensure that all seafood sold by M&S is sourced from fisheries using gear types with low impact on marine health. M&S launched their transparency commitment through an interactive map to show where their seafood is sourced, aligning their goals once again with key partner IPNLF. They also signed the 2020 Tuna Declaration to further commit to sustainable sourcing and policy implementations.
M&S continue to invest in Fishery Improvement Schemes, including their work with IPNLF to support pole and line fisheries in the Maldives, helping to create an online database to fulfil traceability requirements for vessels.
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PUT FISH ON THE MENU
Don't settle for anything less than responsibly sourced fish. Our succulent tuna steaks were made for summer recipes Meals might be fleeting, but at M&S, we believe food is something that needs to be savoured so generations to come can enjoy the same delicious produce we do. Which is why all ...
TUNA, SPRING ONION AND LEMON FISHCAKES
Beat the eggs. Zest half of the lemons, and cut the remainder into wedges. Whizz the white bread into breadcrumbs. Drain the tinned tuna chunks in spring water. Finely slice the salad onions. Read the full recipe on the Cook with M&S Website here ...


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Kyriakos Mitsotakis (grekiska: Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης), född 4 mars 1968 i Aten, är en grekisk politiker. Han är partiledare för partiet Ny demokrati och sedan 8 juli 2019 Greklands premiärminister.

Han är son till Greklands tidigare premiärminister Konstantinos Mitsotakis.

I 2019 års parlamentsval fick Ny demokrati 40 procent av rösterna, jämfört med 28,5 procent för sittande premiärminister Alexis Tsipras parti Syriza. Ny demokrati fick egen majoritet i parlamentet och Mitsotakis blev ny premiärminister.

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Picking Up the Spare – Tag, Superfly and More
More from Future on the soundtrack he produced and curated, which was a big part of the marketing campaign, here. Director X has also been giving interviews like this now that the movie is out.
Also recommended is this compare/contrast of this album with that of the original.
Star Jeremy Renner's broken arms are part of this interview with director Jeff Tomsic where he talks about all the challenges he had making the movie.
Star Thandie Newton talked more here about the dress she wore to the premiere featuring the faces of the characters of color in the franchise to date.
More on the Kellogg's promotion for the movie here.
The movie is the next release to get the AR treatment from Moviebill, which is once again handing out periodicals to Regal Cinemas audiences that can be scanned using the Regal app to unlock exclusive content, including interviews (in print and AR format) with star Bryce Dallas Howard and director J.A. Bayona, a welcome message from star Chris Pratt, an interactive "dino-lab" and a sample of the dinosaurs available in the Jurassic World Alive, the location-based AR mobile game developed by Ludia.
That game is built on location and other data from Google Maps, which is helping to promote both the game and the services behind it.
Daniella Pineda has received a few profiles like this after being identified as the breakout newcomer – or at least largely unknown – in the movie. That makes the reports that a scene clearly identifying her as LGBTQ was cut, the latest instance of that happening in a major studio franchise film, somewhat awkward.
There's also a bit of extra attention coming to co-star Justice Smith.
Director J.A. Bayona was never the focus of much of the press in advance of the movie's release, but there was an interview with him here and another one here.
First Reformed
More from director Paul Schrader on the film's disturbing characters and situations as well as his feelings and thoughts on God.
The campaign for this is one I let go by me because it seemed like a terrible mess and the post-release developments have only reinforced that decision. Here are some examples:
The studio, along with MoviePass (which invested in the film), published a really weird and insulting Tweet positioning critics giving it a negative review as enemies of the common folk.
That same message was conveyed in push notifications to MoviePass mobile users and is what the movie's marketing team is selling as they float the idea Rotten Tomatoes is artificially keeping its score down.
There's speculation that the disconnect between that score and a strangely high audience ranking could be because of a bot/fake account campaign being mounted, something the studio denies.
As the marketing for the sequel ramps up, Turner Ignite placed a paid article on Ad Age about how Turner networks and shows helped sell the first movie to audiences.
Amazon promoted the movie's availability on its streaming service with a Father's Day clip featuring some of Tracy Letts' wonderfully-delivered lines from the movie.
More from costar Holly Hunter in this brief interview.
It seems Disney used the tactic of pairing this movie, which is already on home video, with The Incredibles 2 at drive-in theaters around the country to help it eek past the $100m mark.
Avengers: Infinity War / Deadpool 2
Josh Brolin is interviewed about how popular he is right now and how that kind of bothers and worries him.
OK, I'll grant you that co-star Peter Fonda's Tweet about Bannon Trump was in poor taste, but right now the last person who should be asserting any sort of moral highground on literally any issue at all is Donald Trump Jr. Indiewire has the whole recap, including Sony Classics' position on the matter.
Christopher Plummer's character was based in part on the real life grandfather of director Shana Feste.
The Catcher Was a Spy
The New York Times delves into the real history of Moe Berg, played by Paul Rudd in the movie.
An exhibit of the movie's costumes will be on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
No, it wasn't a real movie, but the campaign for Tourism Australia that sure looked like a movie's marketing push just won multiple awards at the Cannes Social Lions.
Chris Thilk is a freelance writer and content strategist who lives in the Chicago suburbs.
Author Chris ThilkPosted on 2018-06-22 2018-06-22 Categories Movie Marketing, Picking Up The SpareTags a wrinkle in time, avengers infinity war, boundaries, deadpool 2, first reformed, jurassic world fallen kingdom, lady bird, solo a star wars story, superfly, tag, the catcher was a spy, the incredibles 2, wonder womanLeave a comment on Picking Up the Spare – Tag, Superfly and More
Picking Up the Spare – American Animals, Adrift and More
New interviews with both star Shailene Woodley and director Baltasar Kormákur offer insights into the story and process of making the movie, though the latter contains significant spoilers so beware.
The narrative that's emerging of how MoviePass, which partnered to release the film as its first move into film distribution, helped the film succeed is that it used its own platform to heavily promote the film, utilizing the user data it has to target ads. If I'm *any* other distributor right now I'm pretty honked off.
Both the cast and crew and the real people the actors are playing are interviewed here about the blurring of fact and fiction in the movie.
Details on a creative campaign for the movie involving Snoop Dogg were shared here by Viacom, which ran that campaign across some of its networks and platforms.
To the surprise of [looks around quickly] literally no one, a Wall Street analyst has blamed the marketing for the movie's lackluster box-office results. He's like 27% right, in that the marketing campaign was dictated largely by the release schedule, which was dictated by the other Star Wars movies coming out before and after it.
There's a trailer for the Solo-related material coming to Star Wars: Battlefront II.
Ethan Hawke continues to make the press rounds to talk about the movie, which keeps getting positive reviews and buzz.
All of you jackweeds who have hijacked Star Wars fandom to disseminate your backwards-thinking, anti-women, regressive worldview and mindset: Please get off my franchise. There is no place here for you and never was. Leave. Now.
Ocean's 8
More from Anne Hathaway and others in the cast here about how they hope the movie will help burst the myth that female-led movies are question marks theatrically.
Another quick profile of breakout star Awkwafina here. And Helena Bonham Carter is finally getting some attention with a profile where she talks about how fun it was to work on a light caper movie.
Nick Offerman has done a bit of press in the last few days to promote the movie, which is nice to see.
Jeez, even Annabelle Wallis has been forced to talk about Jeremy Renner's broken arms during her portion of the publicity cycle. Hamm and Helms have also done a bit more publicity.
A clip from the movie was played in an episode of Machinima's "Inside Gaming" to try and reach that crowd.
Nice profile of co-star Jake Johnson here at GQ. And there's more from Hannibal Buress as well as an interview with the comedian.
A Kid Like Jake
Claire Danes has continued to do press for the film and talk about the issues raised in the story.
Viacom offers details on a creative execution involving Comedy Central's show with Jordan Klepper.
Good story here about how Pixar got the band back together for the sequel after over a decade.
Apparently star Trevor Jackson initially rejected as the lead because it was felt he was too young. More about how he got involved in the movie here.
I know I didn't give this movie a full campaign review, but that's largely because it didn't get a full campaign from Netflix. That's too bad since it seems like the story's origins on story-sharing website Wattpad seems like it would have been a decent hook for the press.
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Picking Up the Spare – Deadpool 2, On Chesi Beach and More
Fox has extended the social media presence of Peter, the non-powered member of the team Deadpool assembles, adding a LinkedIn profile that the studio has been advertising on Twitter to get people's attention. He's even been writing blog posts.
He's "an amateur apiarist who loves talkin' hive." @PeterW_1974, a.k.a. Deadpool's unlikely X-Force member, is officially on LinkedIn. https://t.co/MQ959euR6t pic.twitter.com/ApiQCr2Ifm
— LinkedIn (@LinkedIn) May 16, 2018
The constant stream of Green Lantern cracks in this and the first movie have finally prompted Warner Bros. to (jokingly) ask for the ring back, to which Ryan Reynolds had a thoroughly appropriate response.
Seems at least one British movie critic got a Royal Wedding-themed invitation to see the movie, which is a nice touch.
Kristina Monllos at Adweek adds her own recap of the movie's campaign to the growing list. And Ashley Rodriguez has one at Quartz.
I'm not linking to them because there are a lot of spoilers, but there's a whole series of stories that have come out in the last week that have not only gone in-depth on some cameos in the film but talked about how the cast and crew intentionally shot scenes for the trailers that weren't going to be in the movie. The point of the latter was to run what amounts to a fake out campaign to throw people off the scent of the actual story and I'm honestly not sure how I feel about that.
Rebecca Rubin at THR is wondering out loud if the movie's success will lead to more R-rated super hero movies. I maintain the same position I did last year that this is something that may be experimented with from time to time but won't become "normal" and certainly won't be adopted by Marvel Studios or even WB/DC.
There wasn't much of a focus on Julian Dennison, the actor that plays Rusty in this movie and who broke out in The Hunt For The Wilderpeople a few years ago, but that's changed with a few talk show appearances and this feature profile where he talks about coming into a super hero film and his young career to date. Also, this look at how his casting represents a solid move into diversity for the genre.
Artist boneface took to Twitter to show off some poster art he'd been commissioned by Fox to create, though he admitted he wasn't sure what the studio ultimately had in mind for his work.
Finally, the team shared a "thank you" video to fans recutting footage from the movie as a sitcom opening montage using the music of "The Golden Girls" because of course.
More here about how this isn't the first time Saoirse Ronan has shown up in a movie based on an Ian McEwan book as the two talk about finding themselves on the same project again.
A solid feature profile of writer director Paul Schrader at GQ in which he talks about not just this movie but his extensive and noteworthy career as a whole.
Amazon Studios put out a short promo video acknowledging this was one of two movies starring Joaquin Phoenix-starring movies it was distributing this year.
Adria Arjona, who plays Melissa McCarthy's daughter in the film, talks more here about working with the veteran actor and what she learned just by being in the room with her.
Director Haifaa al-Mansour finally got a profile of her own where she talks about getting involved in the story and how she broke into the industry.
Moviebill, the company that put those AR-enhanced magazines in the hands of opening week moviegoers at Regal Cinemas, is reporting that with 1 million copies distributed there were 2 million scans that weekend, meaning at least some people were repeatedly going back to the Regal app to view additional material.
It's the most wonderful time of the year because Matt Singer at ScreenCrush chronicled his day spent eating the entire movie-themed menu at Denny's, as did Heather Mason at SyfyWire.
The Chicago Tribune profiles local native Bradford Young about how his upbringing in the city influenced the style and attitude he brought to his work as cinematographer on the movie.
While it's not specific to the movie, both The Hollywood Reporter and Film School Rejects use the occasion to talk with Perry King, who gave voice to Han Solo in the NPR-produced radio drama adaptations of all three of the Original Trilogy movies.
I think I missed this earlier, but Vice talks about the crowdfunding that got the movie made and the subsequent data that went into the marketing.
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First Reformed – Marketing Recap
Ethan Hawke plays Toller, a priest having a crisis of conscience in the new movie from writer/director Paul Schrader, First Reformed. Toller is a former military chaplain who now serves in a small town while still dealing with the death of his own son, though not always in healthy ways.
The priest becomes entwined in the life of Mary (Amanda Seyfried), a member of his congregation after her activist husband commits suicide. That leads him down a rabbit hole exposing the utter depravity of humanity in the modern world, something that shakes his faith even more than it has been.
Hawke is shown as a priest of some sort in closeup, looking slightly off-camera as if he's contemplating some point. The appearance of a fiery blaze cutting horizontally across the middle of his face seems to hint that there's some conflict or potential division happening within him in the story, but there's no copy to extrapolate on that idea, just a couple quotes from critics praising the film.
Toller explains his plan to keep, and then destroy, a journal as the trailer opens. We see him explaining to someone that he's racked with guilt over the death of his son, who he encouraged to enlist in the military only to die in Iraq. That's causing problems for him in his role as a priest and many people around him are trying to get him the help he clearly needs. When a parishioner calls him and shows him that someone in her house has been building bombs he dives deep – too deep – into the darkest corners of the internet and begins to question what is or isn't a sin and whether God has a plan for any of us.
Hawke looks like he delivers a tight, coiled, powerful performance here as the priest with too much on his conscience and no outlet for his doubts. It's all repression and inner turmoil that manifests as a quiver in his voice in public and a penchant for scotch in private. The story isn't super-clear here but that's alright, what we're being sold is the performance and the atmosphere created by Schrader.
There's just the trailer, synopsis and a few other details on the single page A24 created for the movie. While the movie did get some support on the studio's social profiles, it was primarily busy promoting its horror release Hereditary so didn't give this one a whole lot of attention.
Nothing I've seen to date, but I'd be willing to bet I'll be seeing a few retargeted online ads now that I've visited the website.
The movie was one of those announced to be screened at the SXSW Film Festival, where it was very well received.
A short profile of Hawke mentioned this was one of several films he had coming out in the near future while also allow him to openly lobby for the chance to give a "meaningful" performance in a big budget sci-fi/fantasy film. He also talked here about what it like working with Schrader and what got him involved in the project. When he showed up on late night he joked about the different kinds of roles he's taken over the years and how the big-scale films that feature lots of guns generally pay better than the small indie projects.
I really wish there had been more of a focus presented in the campaign, specifically around how this is a story about media overload and the kind of trauma that can cause and contribute to. That topic is hinted at in some of the interviews Hawke did and in the trailer, though even less so. It's certainly being sold as a dark drama of the crisis faced by one man, I just think there could have been a slightly tighter picture painted.
Aside from that, the main attraction is that this is a new Paul Schrader film, something buoyed by the buzz that's come out of the festival screenings. That probably won't be enough to propel the movie to any great heights in terms of crossover success in the mainstream audience, but for those who come across the campaign there's some good stuff offered here.
Hawke hit the publicity circuit again for interviews like this as we entered awards season.
Author Chris ThilkPosted on 2018-05-17 2019-01-25 Categories Marketing RecapTags a24, amanda seyfried, ethan hawke, first reformed, paul schrader1 Comment on First Reformed – Marketing Recap


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La Iglesia de la Soledad, oficialmente Iglesia de la Santa Cruz y la Soledad, es una iglesia parroquial católica ubicada en el Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México.
Esta parroquia fue la séptima establecida en la Ciudad de México.

Historia

En 1574 el rey Felipe II concedió a los hermanos de la Orden de San Agustín llegados a México, una doctrina de indios a fin de impartir la fe cristiana. Los hermanos agustinos iniciaron su actividad en una antigua ermita instalada en un barrio indígena, que bajo su administración y reformas llegó a adquirir rango de priorato. Hacia principios del siglo XVII, los agustinos habían logrado construir un edificio de importancia, que fue consagrado en 1731. En 1750 la iglesia fue secularizada.

De acuerdo con los documentos originales, la estilo de la arquitectura inicial de la Iglesia era renacentista. Estaba construida en mampostería y rematada con una bóveda en arenisca y destinada a la veneración de la Virgen de la Soledad.Después de que los Agustinos dejaron el lugar, la iglesia fue reconstruida por el Padre Gregorio Pérez Cancio con la ayuda de los arquitectos Cayetano de Sigüenza, Idelfonso Iniesta Bejarano, Francisco Antonio de Guerrero y Torres e Ignacio Castera. La etapa de construcción se dio por finalizada en 1787 y el templo se consagró fue en 1792.

Durante las últimas décadas del siglo XVIII, la iglesia fue ampliada y embellecida por el Padre Gregorio Pérez Cancio con la ayuda de los arquitectos Cayetano de Sigüenza, Idelfonso Iniesta Bejarano, Francisco Antonio de Guerrero y Torres e Ignacio Castera. siguiendo las pautas constructivas del estilo neoclásico, conformando el edificio que se conserva hasta la actualidad. Fue terminada en 1787 y consagrada en 1792, actualmente se encuentra con esta construcción.

La iglesia sufrió deterioros con el paso del tiempo y su anexo se convirtió en hogar para los indios en la década de 1930, posteriormente en escuela, dejando a la iglesia con la mitad de su espacio original. Varios robos de los años 1940 a 1970 causaron la pérdida de candelabros, cálices de plata y de un relicario. En 1970, un accidente de autobús dañó de manera considerable la valla exterior y agrietó parte del muro. El edificio, que había sido declarado monumento nacional en 1931, fue restaurado en 1982, permitiéndole recuperar parte de su aspecto colonial original.

Ubicación

La Iglesia está ubicada en el barrio de La Merced frente a la Plaza de la Soledad. El barrio de La Merced es conocido como una zona relacionada con el ejercicio de la prostitución.

Descripción

La fachada del edificio del siglo XVIII es neoclásica, cubierta de piedra arenisca gris y pilastras del mismo material. Se divide en cinco secciones con un portal principal que tiene dos niveles y un ápice. La ornamentación del portal incluye elementos simbólicos de la Pasión de Cristo y las figuras de Juan Bautista y María Magdalena, entre otros. En el centro del segundo nivel se encuentra una imagen de la Virgen de la Soledad enmarcada por un par de pilastras jónicas. Las otras secciones de la fachada están divididas por pilares y tienen esculturas de Nicodemo y José de Arimatea. El conjunto está coronado por un entablamento, que tiene dos ápices y un frontón curvo con un relieve de una cruz. A los lados de la fachada hay dos grandes campanarios circulares, cada uno con cuatro arcos.

El interior es rectangular con tres naves. Seis columnas neoclásicas esculpidas sostienen la nave principal con arcos que soportan otras partes del edificio. El techo está formado por bóvedas de cañón con lunetas en las tres áreas principales de la nave central. La cúpula tiene planta octogonal. Por encima del presbiterio hay otra bóveda y un techo formado por ocho bóvedas de cañón pequeñas. El suelo está cubierto por mosaicos rojos y blancos en la nave principal y verdes y blancos en el presbiterio. Ocho ventanas están alineadas en las paredes laterales y otras ocho en la cúpula, lo que permite la entrada de luz natural.

El área del coro es grande, extendiéndose sobre la parte posterior de las tres naves y está sostenida por tres arcos. El área está rodeada por una barandilla de hierro forjado con pequeñas campanas. El área de tabernáculo es de madera y contiene una imagen de la Virgen de la Soledad, cuyo ropaje es una túnica negra con bordados en hilos de plata.

El altar de mármol fue colocado en 1903, es neoclásico al igual que el púlpito y la balaustrada del coro. La mayoría de los muebles son del siglo XIX. Tiene pinturas en la sacristía y una de Miguel Cabrera llamada "La Santísima Trinidad".

Archivos históricos
A lo largo de los siglos, los archivos de la iglesia preservaron documentos de gran valor para la investigación histórica. El más antiguo de ellos data de 1633. En su conjunto, constituyen un testimonio de las actividades parroquiales y permiten reconstruir aspectos sociales poco conocidos del pasado de la comunidad parroquial.

Imágenes

Referencias

Iglesias católicas de México
Iglesias de la alcaldía Venustiano Carranza
Centro histórico de Ciudad de México
Iglesias neoclásicas de México
Venustiano Carranza (Ciudad de México)
Iglesias de México del siglo XVIII
Arquitectura de 1787
Nueva España en 1787
Iglesias con cúpula de México


Have you ever tried to scroll through various social media platforms on your mobile device while also attempting to watch a movie or TV show at the same time? You either end up missing the entire storyline of what you are watching or you end up just holding your phone in your hand, unlocked, not even looking at it while you stare at the TV. Years of this recurring situation in my life prepared me for my first live tweeting experience. And to put a nice little twist on it, the film we were living tweeting was in a foreign language.


Teacher Margaret McGrath and pupils at S.S. No. 10 (Jockvale), circa 1889. Source: Bruce Elliott, The City Beyond: A History of Nepean, Birthplace of Canada's Capital, 1792-1990 (Nepean: Corporation of the City of Nepean, 1991).
Since the Jockvale schoolhouse first opened in 1841, it has functioned as a community gathering space in Barrhaven. It began life as a rural one-room schoolhouse, serving the needs of children and families in a newly settled and primarily Irish Catholic area.
By 1906 Jockvale Public School had been rebuilt in brick. For many decades to follow community life revolved around the school, hosting Christmas concerts, fund-raising activities, and coming together to build an outdoor skating rink.
Although the school closed in 1965, it continued to act as a space for community-building. In the 1970s and 1980s, The New Horizon Social Club held twice weekly euchre nights for seniors at the school.
Newspaper notice for Ration Book 4, which was distributed at the Jockvale School. Source: Ottawa Journal, 23 March 1944.
During the Second World War the school became a distribution centre for ration coupon books.
From the late 1990s until 2010, the Barrhaven Lions Club held meetings at the Jockvale Schoolhouse, planning a variety of special events that brought the Barrhaven community together. 30 to 40 Lions Club members met at the school three times each month to plan neighbourhood events such as the Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade, Canada Day celebrations, pancake breakfasts, and mother-daughter dances. They also hosted dinners, celebrations, and euchre nights for the club's members at the school.
The South Nepean Muslim Community hosts a Bazaar and Food Festival at the Jockvale schoolhouse, 2014. Photo: Wahed Mohammed.
By 1999, the Jockvale schoolhouse became a place for a new community to grow. Until they were able to open a mosque in Barrhaven in 2014, the South Nepean Muslim Community used the schoolhouse as a prayer space and school, reflecting Barrhaven's evolution from a fairly small and homogenous community to the diverse and vibrant suburb that it is today.
This story was researched and developed by Stephanie Lett as a contribution to the Workers' History Museum's Capital History Kiosk's project for Ottawa 2017. It formed part of her course work for Professor David Dean's graduate seminar on museums, national identity, and public memory (Department of History, Carleton University). She would like to thank Claire Sutton of the City of Ottawa Archives, George Kennedy, Wahed Mohammed, Joy Forbes, Gerry Clarke, Charles Brophy and Professor Bruce Elliott for their help.
Thanks also to Megan Michie of the City of Ottawa and Marie-Soleil Bergeron of Ottawa 2017 for their assistance, and to councillor Jan Harder and the Barrhaven BIA for their support.
This entry for capitalhistory.ca and its related installation at Bank and Exhibition was made possible by Ottawa 2017, CIBC and the three Arts, Culture and Heritage Program Stewarding Partners AOE Arts Council, Ottawa Arts Council and Council of Heritage Organizations of Ottawa.
It was funded by a City of Ottawa 2017 Arts, Culture and Heritage Investment Programme Grant.
Telling stories about life and work in Canada's National Capital Region, CapitalHistory.ca focuses on businesses and the people who made them. We tell stories about employees and employers, about customers and passers-by, about buildings and neighbourhoods.


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Semanário Económico foi um informativo semanal sobre factos e tendências dos negócios em Portugal. Com sede em Lisboa e delegação no Porto, tem uma tiragem de 19.000 exemplares.

Fundado em 16 de Janeiro de 1987 pela Empresa Proinfec - Produtora de Informação Económica, lda, a mesma que em 1989 editou também o Diário Económico, pertence atualmente ao grupo Recoletos, controlado pelo grupo italiano RCS Mediagroup, também dono do Corriere della Sera.

Jornais de Portugal
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Jornais em língua portuguesa
Jornais de economia e finanças
Fundações em Portugal em 1987


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Decorativeness, sophistication, theatricality are just a few adjectives that very well describes art works of painter M. Kosinskaitė. If this author was to be presented briefly, perhaps many of it would be related to women's portraits: surrealistic, theatrical characters, which spread an indescribable mystery veil, passion, and sometimes virgin naivety. These women come from various epochs and today they are courageous to watch, talk and tell us about themselves and ourselves.


It always seems Ash Wednesday sneeaks up on me no matter how prepared I think I might be. But this year it seemed to come out of no where and not only was I not prepared for it but I wasnt feeling it either. I just had some surgery a week ago today and have been pushing myself a bit more than I should lately. I just want to get back to normal and go about being a pastor and not having others worry about me — usually it's me doing the worrying about others.
I'm blessed as many of you know to work with my husband in team ministry and I seriously contemplated asking him if he would mind if I stayed home tonight because I just didn't think I could mange a service, even if I was just sitting with my littleman. But something inside me, that still small voice that speaks and makes itself known spoke load and clear that I really needed to go. So off I went next door to the church. It was good to be seen and folks seemed happy to see me but I started to second quess listening to that voice as I sat in the pew with a growing uncomfortableness in my belly and where my incisions where. Why had I pushed myself again I wondered — and wondered how long was it going to take me to recover again. Up and down I went as we would stand and sit through out the liturgy and the singing of hymns.
Something shifted inside me as we came to the point in the service that my husband placed the cross on each forehead….ashes from the burnt palm branches from our last Palm Sunday Service. The choir was singing "Create in me a Clean Heart" as the congregation was supposed to come forward as one felt lead. The most eager and therefore the first one up was an almost 5 year old of the church. He wanted to go all by himself and that he did. He brought tears to many of our eyes — an eager little guy wanting to have the cross placed on his forward a sign he knew that Jesus loved him and had died for him. I'm not sure I know all that went through his little mind as I didn't get to talk to him but it was through him that I knew why the still small voiced urged me to church. If we could all enter into the lenten season with such eagerness and passion. If we could all cling to Christ's love with no what if's or no preconvinced ideas of what Christ should do for us instead of what we should do for Christ. I looked around the sanctuary as this proud little boy returned to his seat where his parents still where and noticed there were a lot of tears in peoples eyes. Children indeed have a lot to teach us adults and I'm grateful for his witness to those gathered at Fries Mememorial Moravian Tonight. I'm blessed to be his pastor and to have watched him grow over these 2.5 years and I look forward to watching his continued growth.
At the end of service our younger child were finding their way up from the nursery and several of them wanted crosses on their heads also, which we gladly did. It was wonderful that they were not afraid of the ashes but in many ways awestruck by them. On sweet little girl who will soon be 2 got a cross on her forward and she was so proud of it that she showed it off saying "cross". She doensn't have the deeper knowledge that some of the adults have but she had one thing for certain she had a cross on her forward and in time she will continue to grow into the knowledge and the love of that cross.
So despite my intitial feelings Ash Wednesday turned out to be a moving and memorable days. I'm sure that this Ash Wednesday is one that I will remember for years into the rest of my ministiry. It also serves to remind us that Children have a faith bigger and deeper than any of us can even begin to imagine. And when we do hear that ever small voice so strongly urging us to go and do something, maybe we ought to listen because it's often in those moments that our lives are forever forever changed. Thanks be to God for using the youngest among us to remind us of a love that runs so deep that Jesus would give his life so that we might live. Thanks be to God! What a joy and blessing to serve such a rich church.
Pictures taken by Kelly L. Moore of Joseph L. Moore and may not be used without written permission.


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Erynn Ballard Lands Double Grand Prix Wins
It was a celebratory weekend for Erynn Ballard (CAN) during the ESP Holiday Finale at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center thanks to wins in two separate grand prix classes, which closed 2021 on a high note and began 2022 even better. In one of the first classes of the new year, Ballard and Nanini Van D'Abelendreef, co-owned by Ilan Ferder and Esperanza Imports LLC, galloped to the top of the leaderboard in the $50,000 Equiline Grand Prix as the fastest over designer Anthony D'Ambrosio's (USA) courses. On New Year's Eve, Ballard navigated Comedia De Talma, owned by Esperanza Imports LLC, to first prize in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix.
"I feel like I ended the year on the right foot and now I'm starting the year off in an amazing way. [Nanini Van D'Abelendreef] is nine now; she won a class in Vegas, and she was strong enough to start in California, so now with the win here today I think her resume is looking pretty good," Ballard commented after the win. "We are feeling pretty strong going into the winter season. I can never really plan too far in advance with so many horses and so much going on, but I think she'll definitely be able to step up to the 1.50m. She's one of my top five horses right now, and I'll use her accordingly for a nine-year-old. She's ready to move up, but I don't want to over-face her."
During the first round of riding, four competitors made it around D'Ambrosio's pattern without lowering any fences or accruing time faults to qualify for the jump-off. The group represented an international field, with all four contenders hailing from different nations, namely the United States, Canada, Brazil, and New Zealand. Though Ballard was fourth in line for the jump-off as the final rider to qualify riding Nanini Van D'Abelendreef, she ultimately rode first over the short course due to another contender's horse losing a shoe. The Canadian pair quickly made their way around the ring, breaking the beam in 35.48 seconds without any faults to set the pace.
"I thought the course today was perfect. There were four clear, so I think the course designer did a perfect job. The class was maybe a little tougher than Friday's, which makes sense since there's more prize money on the line," Ballard remarked. "I was supposed to go fourth in the jump-off, but Giavanna [Rinaldi's horse] lost a shoe and everyone was waiting, so I decided to just go for it. I knew I needed to be fast and I don't think I could have gone any faster, even if I had gone last with the jumps being that big. Sometimes it really doesn't matter when you go. If there's an inside turn option, sometimes it matters, but the jump-off was pretty straightforward today."
The three other challengers chased the time set by Ballard and her mount, but none were able to catch it, securing the win for Ballard and Nanini Van D'Abelendreef. The only other double-clear combination, Thomas Thomas McDermott (NZL) and his own Alpha Activity clinched second place in a time of 36.07 seconds. Giavanna Rinaldi (USA) rode Anton Marano's Cosmona to third position in 36.50 seconds with one rail down.
Prior to the start of the class, Filip de Wandel (BEL) was awarded with a $1,000 check as the winner of the Assets Risk Management National Grand Prix Rider Bonus. The Belgian rider accrued the most points in grand prix classes over the course of the ESP Holiday Series, with results including first place in the $50,000 Vita Flex Grand Prix riding Manhattan Van't Leeuwerikenhof, second place in the $25,000 Omega Alpha Grand Prix on Nanking VD Donkhoeve, and second place in the $25,000 Elite Horse Transport Grand Prix on "Manhattan."
Riders Tour finals in Neumünster postponed
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Peter DeHaan spoke at the recent WordCamp in Grand Rapids Michigan. Peter's topic, "12 Tips For Better WordPress Content Creation," is now available for online viewing at WordPress.tv. Other recordings from WordCamp Grand Rapids are also being added.
Grand Rapids WordCamp is an annual event put on by area WordPress enthusiasts and entrepreneurs, with each year being bigger and better than the year before. For 2014, the event expanded to three days.
The direct link to download Peter DeHaan's presentation is http://wordpress.tv/2014/11/05/peter-dehaan-12-tips-for-better-wordpress-content-creation/.


The inside of the shoe upper is like a sleeve with no tongue to shift.
The sole has a toothy grip.
The shoe drains/dries well, with mesh over the whole forefoot.
Good cushion for a thinner shoe.
The shoe is true to size.
The heel cup seems a little wide, so there was some movement.
Not the best in icy conditions.
The Saucony Xodus ISO 3 seems to be good for wet or dry trail, and isn't uncomfortable when I'm running on road or gravel between trail sections. It may feel a little clunkier at first, but I got used to it and the weight difference really didn't bother me. I wouldn't wear it for long periods on harder trail or road, but it was perfect for soft trail.
I think the person who tries this shoe would be someone who likes to run on a wide variety of trails.
The Saucony Xodus ISO 3 costs between $120 and $150 online. It's touted as a shoe for muddy trail.
I've tried Salomon Speedcross shoes for a variety of distances before and found the grip of these Sauconys to be similar to those, if not a little toothier.
Online reviewers say it's clunky, but that it's not a deal breaker. It's advertised as a durable, but springy shoe.
When I first opened the box, I noticed the soles. The shoes have got more "tooth" than I'm used to, since I normally go for Hoka Challenger ATRs. But I was hopeful that it would be better in mud and on slick hills than Challengers can be. The other thing I noticed right away was the sleeve design on the interior of the shoe.
I've never tried trail shoes that didn't have a moveable tongue, so I was interested to see how I'd like them. Putting on the shoes, I felt they were true to size, and actually had more toe room than I anticipated. Finally, when I picked up the shoes, I felt that they were a little heavier than some other trail shoes I've tried. I wasn't sure how I would like the weight.
During my first two runs, I ran on a dry, single track trail. I didn't use my normal arch support insoles. The trail wasn't too technical, but there were some rocks and roots and some smaller hills. At first, I could feel that the shoes were a tiny bit heavier than I was used to, but I quickly forgot about that once I got used to the feel. I thought the heavier grip and thinner sole would be a problem, but I found I didn't mind it. In fact, I noticed how cushioned the shoes are, despite the thinner sole. The foam sole design was pretty comfortable.
The other big thing I noticed on these runs was the width of the toe box in comparison to my normal Hokas. I found the toe box to be a good width, and it allowed my toes to shift without rubbing against each other or against the outside of the shoe. The heel cup was a little wide for my heel, but I didn't get any real rubbing, even though my foot had some movement.
The next few runs were on a little more technical trail.
While I hadn't worn my arch support insoles the first couple of times because I wanted to get a feel for the shoe as it was, I did start wearing my insoles for subsequent runs because that's what my foot is used to. I was surprised that the insole didn't really change how the shoe felt on my foot. The shoe wore well up and down hills, and I never felt like I would slip.
A big thing for me is to have shoes I feel I can trust on a steeper, more technical downhill, and the Sauconys seem to be trustworthy, even in a little bit slicker conditions. The shoes also handled well on minor rocks and roots. The one thing I will say, though, is that, in my opinion, they don't handle the best on large, slick rocks or in icy conditions. But, really, that's not what they're made for, anyway.
My last couple of runs were on fairly muddy, single-track trail. There were some road sections connecting the trail, and some rocky, gravelly sections, as well. The toothy sole held up well in the mud, which got to about 3-4 inches in depth. I never felt like I really was losing my balance or that I would fall.
I didn't push my speed too much in those areas, but I did try running through the thick mud numerous times. My shoes never felt like they were coming off, and I was pleased with the way the mesh upper breathed even when wet. I was sure the shoes would feel hard on the road and gravel sections of the trail, but I was pleased when I noticed they actually felt well-cushioned. I don't think I'd wear them for long road sections or long gravel trails, but they felt adequate on road crossings.
I also noticed that I liked the feeling of connecting with the ground a little more. When you're used to a thicker soled shoe, you don't get to feel the ground as much. In some ways, that can be a good thing on longer runs, especially if the bottoms of your feet tend to bruise in thinner shoes like mine do.
The soles of my feet never felt bruised on the bottoms. I am also prone to rolling my ankles on rocks and roots, and that actually didn't happen in these shoes during any of my test runs. I could feel the changes in angle, and maybe it was the lower drop and wider toe box, but I felt my feet planted well on uneven terrain.
This shoe would be perfect for someone who wants to run a fairly technical trail race, perhaps even up to 50K distance. I don't think they handle well on large, wet rocks/boulders, but they're great on normal, single track trail with some technical portions and good climbs/drops.
I felt confident in the grip, and I was pleased with the shoe overall.
The shoe is advertised as having a toe guard, and I noticed that even when I stubbed my shoes on roots, my toes felt protected. I HATE stubbing my toes, so this was a nice aspect of the shoe design. The decent width of the toe box kept my toes from rubbing together because they had space to move. So no toe blisters! I felt like my feet were well-protected.
The only negative I could see is that if I lifted my toes, I could see them pushing up through the mesh. The depth of the toe box isn't huge, but, really, how often do you have to worry about poking your toes up? I never saw a tear or worn spot on the uppers, so that was something that didn't really bother me, overall.
The protective layers of the shoe held up well.
I found the Saucony Xodus ISO 3 to be durable. After my 50+ miles of testing, I didn't notice a lot of wear on the sole. I don't know how it would handle on tough mountain terrain, but I didn't find any significant wear from the trail runs I did. I haven't noticed any tears or holes in the mesh, either, despite branches and thorns on the trails I've run.
I would probably wear these shoes up to a 50K distance. With the way the soles of my feet respond to thinner shoes, I would want to play it safe. But someone else may like the fact that they're thinner.
The durability doesn't seem to be an issue at all, so they seem like they'd be good for some double-digit, technical runs. I think a seasoned distance trail runner would like them, as well as someone who is just starting out in training for an ultra distance.
In the runnable, less-technical portions of the trails I ran, I found the shoes to be great! I didn't slip, and I felt like my feet planted well. Some other reviewers mentioned feeling like the shoes weren't very flexible, but I didn't find that myself. I felt comfortable pushing off or picking up speed.
I feel like a runner could wear these shoes on a faster course, as long as there aren't any icy conditions or on super slick boulders. Some reviews said that they are good on slick rocks, but I would be more prone to playing it safe and choosing a less toothy shoe if I think there will be slick rocks or ice. The shoes are perfect for regular dirt trail, though, even if there's a lot of mud on the course.
The shoes were definitely true to size. In some trail shoes, I find I have to size up, but these fit well. I didn't notice the weight of the shoe once I got going, even though that was something that some other reviewers said would possibly be an issue.
The shoes were light enough where they didn't feel too clunky, but substantial enough that I felt my feet were protected.
As I said previously, the heel cup is a little wide for my narrow heel, but I never found it to be a problem. I didn't feel any hot spots or blisters forming.
I was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable these shoes were, even though they weren't like what I'm used to.
Overall, I give these shoes a big thumbs up. I was sort of prepared to not like them because they're not what I'm used to or normally comfortable in, but I'm glad I gave them a chance. Despite what some reviews said about the shoe being slightly heavier than some of the average trail shoes, I didn't find the weight to be an issue once I got going.
The grip is really good in mud and on looser dirt downhills (even on leaf-covered trails), where I'm normally more tentative. I like a shoe I can trust to keep me planted, and these shoes did it for me.
With the only drawback for me being the looser heel cup (I have narrow heels), I never got hot spots or blisters. I liked the sleeve design of the upper because shoe tongues tend to shift on my bony upper foot and cause bruising. These didn't do that because of the sleeve. While I wouldn't wear these shoes in icy conditions or on slick, wet boulders or rocks, I found they held me up well in mud and gravel, and on normal, fairly technical dirt trail.
Personally, I would probably wear them up to a 50K distance. They seem like they'd be good for a seasoned trail runner, as well as someone who is just starting out on trails.
We purchased a pair of Saucony Xodus ISO 3 from runningwarehouse using our own money. This did not influence the outcome of this review, written after running more than 50 miles in them.
Sarah has been running for a little over six years, but she fell in love with trail/ultra running about three years ago. She has run thirty-one races at marathon or ultramarathon distance, including three 50-milers and one 100-miler (so far). As a wife/mom/photographer/writer/wannabe farmer, Sarah uses running to burn off the crazy (and so she can eat more food)!


Atlantic Development & Investments, Inc.'s Ghost Ranch Lodge Rehabilitation Project was awarded a 2012 Agency Award of Merit by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). The NAHRO Awards of Merit Program gives national recognition to housing and community development NAHRO Member organizations that have found innovative ways of making a difference in the communities and the lives of the people they serve.
The Merit awards were presented at a reception exclusively for award winners on Sunday, July 29th in San Francisco, California.
NAHRO 2010 Agency Awards of Merit in Housing and Community Development (see Page 4).
The NAHRO Awards of Merit Program was created to give national recognition to those housing and community development NAHRO Member organizations that have found innovative ways of making a difference in the communities and the lives of the people they serve. These organizations demonstrate that the best solutions are often local, and that they are committed to serving their communities through groundbreaking programs and services that address local needs and opportunities.
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I am a stickler for detail, I am organised in all aspects and keep an efficient, clean yard. The comfort and welfare of horses in my care is paramount. I like to ensure everything from tack to facilities are well maintained. I take a lot of pride in the turnout of a horse and thoroughly enjoy grooming, plaiting and trimming to ensure they are gleaming in the show ring!
I have owned and ridden for over 20 years. I have competed in low level dressage and show jumping competitions and participated in clinics. I have also completed my Level 3 Diploma in Horse Management at Pencoed College. I am currently taking a break from riding and aim to get back into it in the near future.
Have groomed for many many more!


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Q: Existence of absolutely continuous measures I am curious about the following:
Given an arbitrary signed or complex measure $\nu$, does there always exist a (nontrivial) positive measure $\mu$ such that $\nu \ll \mu$?
I suspect the answer is yes (at least for $\sigma$-finite $\nu$), and I have tried to think about somehow using the Radon-Nikodym theorem, but as of yet I have no good line of reasoning which would constitute an answer.
Thanks in advance for the help,

A: The answer is $|\mu|$. Where:
$|\mu|(E)=\sup_{\cup E_n=E\,\,\&\,\,E_i\cap E_j=\varnothing}\sum_{n=1}^\infty |\mu(E_n)|$
In fact
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d\mu=h\,d|\mu|
$$
where $|h|=1$ $\mu-$a.e.


We are at 241 Needham Street, Newton Upper Falls.
From 128/I-95: Take Exit 19 B and follow the road you exit on to for approximately a half mile. We are on the left hand side in Marshalls Plaza. In addition to Marshalls we share the parking lot with CVS and Newton Warehouse Wines & Spirits. We are right between them.


Benj: Guitar and a little vocal.
Benj started playing guitar when he was around 8, no, maybe that was 10 years old - he can't remember. Anyway, he's been noodling around on the thing ever since. He picked up a little classical training along the way. He's been known to do some vocals, now and again.


It's January which means a lot of you will be determined to make a positive change to your body, health or lifestyle.
New Year gym goers get a bad rep and it's no surprise really.
Every year they go on and on driving everyone mad telling what their going to do but then quit two weeks in.
Everyone has had enough of hearing it year in year out.
This isn't necessarily the fault of these people though.
The fitness community isn't a very welcoming one and quite frankly most fitness 'professionals' are more interested in making quick cash at this time of year than actually helping anyone.
With this in mind here are my top tips to actually achieving your goals this year.
Number one. Chill out; if you probably haven't trained for a long time and you've also slowly gained weight over that time then you aren't going to lose it overnight. Everyone seems to go mad trying following a regime that would put most pro athletes to shame. It's too much, know your limits and focus on making small sustainable changes rather than going all out.
Number two. Be patient stop thinking in days and weeks and start thinking in months and years. Trying to achieve your goals quickly will inevitably lead to failure aim to work towards a realistic goal throughout the year and you're a lot more likely to achieve it.
Number three. Make sure you enjoy what you are doing. I believe there is a form of activity out there for everyone that they will actually enjoy and that's a huge step in the right direction. If you enjoy doing it you're far more likely to do it anything you hate doing has a shelf life it's not sustainable.
Number three. Stop being overly restrictive. Just like doing something you hate, eating stuff you hate isn't sustainable. The vast majority of people don't need to massively overhaul their whole diet they just need to make a few small changes. Going overboard will likely leave you feeling tired, hungry and you'll end up binging and quitting.
Number 4. Stop telling everyone about the new you. This serves no purpose other than to bore the people around you and make you look stupid when you stop. Focus instead on quietly cracking on towards your goals and you'll probably find people are a lot more supportive towards you than they are when you ram it down their throat.
Number 5. Don't stop at the end of January! Come on nobody wants to be that stereotype. If it's important enough for you to start in the first place then it's important enough for you to keep going. It takes about six month to build a habit if you stop after four weeks you haven't even got started.
I hope some of this advice is helpful going forward and I also hope that anyone embarking on a fitness kick this January is more than successful in achieving what they set out too whoever they are and however they are training.
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The Freer|Sackler, that is the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, is easy to miss along the imposing and impressive National Mall in Washington, DC. The galleries are surrounded by significant museums. Just across the way is the popular Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Castle. The Hirshhorn Museum and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum are also nearby neighbors. It's easy to not notice the Freer|Sackler given all those "distractions," not to mention its petite buildings, relatively speaking.
But the Freer|Sackler Galleries are home to an impressive collection of Asian art as well as works from the American aesthetic movement, northern Africa, and the Islamic world. What's more, there's never been a better time to visit the museum. The dual museums celebrated a reopening in October 2017 after the Freer Gallery of Art was closed for renovations that lasted nearly two years. I recently visited the galleries and to say that the museums house an extraordinary collection is an understatement.
Post by Corinne. Originally published January 17, 2018. Last updated January 19, 2018.
In many respects, Washington, DC is a traveler's paradise. The city is full of world class museums, many of which are free to visit. There's a large park full of notable monuments to explore. And the architecture and history in the city is difficult to fathom. But traveling to Washington, DC with a dog offers lots of possibilities! Traveling can be difficult but it shouldn't be because your best friend can't come along. My husband and I recently took a day trip to DC with George, our mini schnauzer. And all members of the pack had a lot of fun. Here are some ideas for a Washington, DC dog friendly day trip!
Post by Corinne. Originally published October 11, 2017. Last updated October 11, 2017.
Like any major city, Washington, DC is full of great food options. From high-end to trendy. From French brasserie Le Diplomate (Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr's DC version of Philly's Parc, which is Philly's version of NYC's Balthazar) to the always happening Momofuku. But if you're in downtown and have limited time, who wants to spend the day driving (or being Uber-ed) all over the city?
So instead, during my recent day trip to Washington, DC, I stayed in the downtown area. If you venture just a few blocks north of the National Mall, there are plenty of great food options in Washington. Although there are plenty of food trucks down near the attractions, it's great to sit down and enjoy the city more like a local than as a tourist. Here's three great eats in downtown Washington, DC that kept my belly full AND happy.
Post by Corinne. Originally published August 24, 2016. Last updated August 24, 2016.


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The Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge University is immensely grateful to the Jonathan and Jennifer Oppenheimer Foundation for a generous benefaction which will endow a new high-level research post: the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Professorship of the Deep History and Archaeology of Africa.
The core focus of the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Professorship will be to lead ambitious research projects and teaching initiatives that will advance and expand our understanding of humanity's deep-time to more recent history across the continent of Africa, with particular focus on sub-Saharan regions; areas which as of yet have been significantly understudied. He or she will also work to extend Cambridge's already broad network of archaeological collaborators in Africa, partnering with institutions to build in-country research capacity.
The successful applicant will be able to take up the post in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology as early as Spring 2018.