The Bari airport that I flew into this time around was new and much bigger than the old one, reflecting the heavy traffic of budget carriers and sun worshipers from England and Germany. Almost everywhere we went, we encountered a region with a tourist infrastructure much better developed, especially at the high end, than it had been, say, five years earlier. Apulia was entering that instantly recognizable (and somewhat oxymoronic) Mediterranean state of rustic fabulousness.
It's no wonder that, in conversation and print, Apulia is so frequently called the new or next Tuscany, a tired, trite sobriquet that will no doubt be trotted out for obscure Basilicata and hapless Molise — two of the country's poorest, least visited regions — if we just wait long enough.
But you'll find no Florence in Apulia. No Siena, either, though the city of Lecce, with its impressive Baroque churches, is an architectural showcase less seen than it deserves to be.
What you will find, in place of big revelations, is an accretion of the small, quiet moments that can be so rare in more trammeled patches of Italy, which is to say most of the country.
In sleepy Trani, which is like Portofino on Quaaludes, you'll stumble across the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Pilgrim, a tawny, asymmetric Romanesque church completed in 1143 and set against an unusually vivid backdrop: the turquoise waters of the southern Adriatic. You'll peek inside the church and, unless it's the height of tourist season, notice something extraordinary. You've got the place to yourself.
In Lecce, you'll ring the bell at Cucina Casareccia, where everyone has told you to have dinner, but you'll wonder if you have the right address, because there's no clear sign out front and the door is locked. An older woman opens it, checks to make sure you have a reservation and leads you to one of no more than a dozen tables.
Perhaps 10 minutes later, she pulls up a chair so she can sit while she tells you, in Italian so patiently enunciated that almost anyone with a phrase book could follow along, what's being served that night. The marinated yellow peppers that kick off the meal are some of the sweetest you can ever hope to have. The veal meatballs that come later are some of the juiciest.
And on the paths to and from almost everywhere you go, you'll see what rapidly emerges as the defining image of Apulia, a scene that charms instead of dazzling, which is partly why it distills the region so well. A grove of aged olive trees, their branches and trunks as gnarled as nature gets, spread out behind one of the squat stone fences that seem to be countless in number and endless in reach. A lot of brawn has gone into this countryside, where a disproportionate amount of Italy's olives, grapes and grain is grown.
Apulia doesn't make sense as a primer for, or point of introduction to, a country whose most regal, accessible treasures and dramatic landscapes lie elsewhere. It's better considered and appreciated as a course in advanced Italian for the traveler who has already learned the grammar of Rome and Venice; conjugated the golden hills of Tuscany and the green ones of Umbria; been brought up to speed on all of the basics.
It's not only subtler but also more demanding. Unless you're a beach bum content to plant yourself on a few square feet of sand along Apulia's western or eastern coastline — as the spiky-tipped heel of the Italian boot, Apulia has shores facing each direction — you need to stay on the move.
There's no one city that can keep you fully engaged for more than a few days or makes an ideal base from which to take short, easy day trips. Bari's too far to the north, Lecce's too far to the south and Brindisi, which falls in between them, is simply too depressing.
Over the course of a week in Apulia, Sylvie and I drove and drove, seldom sure exactly where to stop, because Apulia doesn't make it obvious.
We knew we had to visit Alberobello, designated a Unesco World Heritage site in recognition of its dense cluster of trulli, the eccentric conical structures that dot the countryside south of Bari. They date back at least to the Middle Ages and may be even older, and look like sun-baked time shares for Keebler elves. Alberobello has scores of them, along with the smarts to milk them for all they're worth.
Signs around town direct you to the conjoined "Siamese trulli." To the "smallest trullo in the world," trullo being the singular form of the word. To the "sovereign trullo," larger than others and situated on a bluff above them. More than a few of these trulli harbor souvenir shops, which of course sell miniature replicas of the very structures they inhabit. You'll have your fill of trulli by the time you leave, which may be as soon as 90 minutes after you've arrived.
We felt pulled not only to Alberobello but also to the tip of the heel, and we wisely took a long day for a slow drive there and back from Lecce. While much of Apulia's shoreline is flat, the eastern stretch between land's end and Otranto, a span of about 25 miles, represents a jaggedly beautiful exception, and it puts you so close to Greece, which parts of Apulia resemble, that at one point the only station we could get on our car radio was a Greek one.
We traced the curves, rises and dips of the road nearest the water, and it took us through tiny seaside towns with crescent-shaped beaches that were largely empty. Granted, we were past the peak of summer, but the weather was still warm enough in late September for sunbathing and swimming. We did both just a few miles north of Otranto, having ventured down a dirt road that dead-ended perhaps two dozen feet from the sea.
There were tall dunes all around us, and I clambered to the top of one, where I couldn't hear anything but surf and wind and couldn't see anyone else. I stood there for a good half-hour, unwilling to surrender this perch.
Like so much in Apulia, Lecce is quickly digested, but what a treat. Its compact historic center — where bicycles outnumber motor scooters or cars and fashionably dressed men and women walk tiny, puffy dogs — has the gentle, affluent feel of a northern Italian city like Parma or Ferrara.
It also has more than a half-dozen compelling Baroque churches, no two more than 10 minutes by foot apart, and they aren't lost in a crush of other architectural gems, the way the Baroque churches in Rome can be. To look at the spiraled columns on their facades, where stone animals frolic and cherubs preen, is to understand how badly a generation of builders wanted to jettison the clean lines and restraint of the Renaissance. This is exuberant, exultant art.
What Lecce doesn't have is a plethora of decent accommodations. The development of these has been lavished on or near the beach areas to its south, where the emergence of high-end boutique hotels — one fashioned from a former convent, another from a former tobacco factory — was the subject of a cover story in an issue of a major Italian travel magazine that was published during our trip.
Even more high-end development has occurred to its north, on or near a stretch of coastline between Bari and Brindisi, which are most foreign tourists' points of entry into Apulia. The coastal towns of Monopoli and Savelletri di Fasano lie at the center of this activity, and Monopoli presents a tidy, decidedly upscale emblem of it: La Peschiera, a five-star hotel that, despite its waterfront location, has seven discrete pools — some of them, admittedly, tiny ones — for just 11 rooms.
La Peschiera opened in 2002, the same year that Masseria Torre Coccaro in nearby Savelletri came along, reflecting Apulia's masseria boom. The word masseria refers to a fortified farmhouse — fortified in the sense that its turrets and walls were built to spot and deter invaders — and there are many of these structures situated a few miles back from the sea in Savelletri.
Over the last five years, one after another has been converted into a luxury accommodation with no more than a few dozen rooms, manicured grounds and, more likely than not, a spacious and eye-catching pool. The one at Torre Coccaro, which also has the underground spa, was built to resemble a Polynesian beach, replete with little thatch-roofed huts. Apulia's eagerness to woo the international jet set sometimes gets ahead of its good taste.
SYLVIE and I stayed next door, at Masseria Torre Maizza, which had opened four months earlier. Long before that, it was farmland, barns and storage areas. But old and new structures on the property had been integrated seamlessly into a tiny snow-white village with golf links around it and a library of scores of digital video discs. The plumbing and maid service were beyond reproach.
Torre Maizza was nearly empty when we arrived, but it filled up quickly the next day when an American bicycling group arrived. Bicyclists love Apulia, and they're all over the region: bicyclists in small groups, bicyclists in large groups, young bicyclists who hardly break a sweat, less young bicyclists earning the plate of orecchiette that they plan to have for dinner and trying to keep the ravages of time and gluttony at bay.
Apulia's expanses of relatively flat land are a pedaler's dream. So is the region's warm, dry weather. The usual reliability of sunshine was hammered home to us by what happened when heavy rains fell during our stay at the masseria. Dirt and stone roads that had been built without any worries of wetness flooded almost instantly, literally swallowing cars, including one that had been rented from the masseria by a British travel writer and her companion.
When last I saw her, one of the managers of the masseria was asking how she planned to pay for the car's repair, and she was shaking her head and repeating the words "act of God" over and over again.
This masseria was our base for drives to Apulia's version of hill towns, more pleasant than wildly picturesque and no competition for Todi or Assisi. Near the summit of one of them, Ostuni, we sought out a moody labyrinth of cobbled, white-walled passageways that we had read and heard about.
Twenty minutes later, we had walked down all of them. Twice.
A letdown? Not really, because in and around this maze we had a choice of several amusingly named restaurants. There was — to provide rough translations — the Restaurant of the Poor Man, the Restaurant of Jealousy and the Restaurant of Lost Time. We like the notion of squandering time. We went to that last one.
And for less than $60 dollars apiece, including plenty of wine, we had a terrific four-course meal brimming with Apulia's culinary trademarks. There was orecchiette, of course — those fat, ear-shaped nubs of pasta. There were chickpeas and broccoli rabe and cured meats seasoned with more pepper than in other parts of Italy and garnished with pomegranate seeds.
The food in Apulia is less instantly familiar than the food elsewhere in Italy. The wines — from such grapes as primitivo, negroamaro, verdeca and uva di troia— aren't as well known to Americans as those made from sangiovese and nebbiolo grapes further north.
And the restaurants and food stores exhibit a hospitality even more pronounced and easygoing than in other regions of Italy, because they've yet to be deluged with foreigners in the same way. At the restaurant U.P.E.P.I.D.D.E. in Ruvo di Puglia, the proprietor insisted on taking us into the back and showing us the cavernous stone rooms where he keeps thousands of bottles of wine.
And in Martina Franca, at a meat and salumi shop called Macelleria Romanelli Tommaso & Company, the proprietor decided that Sylvie and I really couldn't taste the salumi properly without some wine, so he hustled away, fetched two plastic glasses, opened a local red blend and poured us tall glasses of it.
Martina Franca is another of Apulia's hill towns, with even less bustle and fewer conventional sights than Ostuni. The half-hour we devoted to a jaunt through its center was long enough. But who needs glorious architecture and breathtaking views when you can lean against a glass counter brimming with artisanal sheep cheeses, shoot the breeze with a local butcher and try the special lardo di Martina Franca, which is sliced thicker than Tuscan lardo and has meat attached to the fat?
As the wine went to my head, I could feel Apulia working its way into my heart.
The easiest point of entry into Apulia is the city of Bari, and flying there from New York entails connecting through Milan or, better yet, Rome. Round-trip flights to Bari can be arranged through several carriers, including Delta, Continental and Alitalia, for coach fares that start at about $1,250.
A car is the best way to explore the region, and the Bari airport has offices of several major rental agencies. Some of the best rates are from Maggiore, a partner of National and Alamo; a weekly rental costs about 240 Euros for a compact car.
As you move through Apulia, which stretches more than 200 miles from north to south, you'll probably want to spend different nights in different places. North of Bari, in the sleepy but picturesque seaside town of Trani, you'll find the Hotel San Paolo al Convento (39-0883-482-949; www.sanpaoloalconvento.traniweb.it), which was carved out of a 15th-century convent. Doubles start at about 140 Euros.
Many old stone farmhouses around Savelletri di Fasano have been converted into small luxury resorts, and among the newest and most gleaming is Masseria Torre Maizza (39-0804-827-838; www.masseriatorremaizza.com), which has white-washed buildings, spacious rooms, a gorgeous pool with a slatted wood desk and spa facilities. Doubles start at about 300 euros.
In Lecce, a city of Baroque architectural treasures that can't be missed, almost anyone who wants a full-service hotel in the heart of the city stays at the Hotel Patria Palace (39-0832-245-111; www.patriapalacelecce.com), which faces the ornate facade of Santa Croce, one of the city's most ebullient Baroque churches. Some of the rooms on higher floors have lovely private patios. Doubles start at about 190 Euros.
Near the summit of the hilltop town of Ostuni you'll find the Osteria del Tempo Perso (Via G. Tanzarella Vitale, 47; (39-0831-303-320; www.osteriadeltempoperso.com). The rough translation of its name is the Restaurant of Lost Time, and you'll be happy to throw away a great many minutes at one of its tables. Make sure to get an antipasti assortment and give the pasta dishes priority over the meat dishes. Dinner for two with wine is about 90 euros. If a nighttime detour into Ruvo di Puglia makes sense, then the restaurant U.P.E.P.I.D.D.E. (Vico S. Angese, 2; 39-0803-613-879) is a must for its charming cavelike atmosphere, its terrific list of Italian wines from Apulia and other regions and its remarkably friendly service. Dinner for two is about 85 euros with wine.
In Lecce, the restaurant that everyone recommends is Cucina Casareccia (Via Colonnello Costadura, 19; 39-0832-245-178), and with good reason. It's tucked away in what looks and feels like a private home and it's a terrific showcase for the pasta dishes, beans and vegetables so prevalent in Apulian cuisine. Make a reservation, because the woman who answers the door when you ring the bell will ask you if you have one before letting you inside. Dinner for two with wine is about 80 euros.
The gorgeous drive from the southernmost tip of Apulia up its eastern coast will take you through Otranto, where you'll figure you should avoid the generic-looking restaurants on a beachfront stretch in the center of town. But stop at the Profumo di Mare pizzeria and restaurant on Lungo Mare Terra d'Otranto (39-0836-806-097), where the pizza is terrific and bottles of rosé and white wine — perfect for a sunny respite at one of the many outdoor tables — are reasonably priced. Lunch for two with wine is about 60 euros.
FRANK BRUNI is the restaurant critic of The New York Times.


Discussion in 'iOS 8' started by scooter2525, Apr 9, 2015.
I updated to iOS 8.3 and now when I try to video, I can't seem to get auto focus to... focus.
I should add its on a 6+ and the phone won't auto focus with taking pictures either.
6+ here running 8.3, no issues. check your lens for smudges.
Clean lens, tried closing the camera out. I know it worked on 8.1, and now on 8.3 it doesn't try to focus. The front facing camera works fine.
Took the phone into an Apple Store yesterday. They said it was a hardware issue. Replaced camera and all is well. Maybe it was just coincidence that it faulted after the update.


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Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints: Waiting time expected to be 3 hours amid CNY period
Traffic flow has returned to pre-COVID levels with average of 361,000 travellers daily
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The Singapore-Johor Causeway. (FILE PHOTO: Yahoo News Singapore)
SINGAPORE — Continuous heavy traffic is to be expected at the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints during the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a media release that those who wish to depart for Malaysia via the checkpoints from Monday to Friday (16 to 20 January) are advised to factor in additional time for immigration clearance.
It added that during the peak of Lunar New Year period in 2019, the average waiting time for travellers departing or arriving by car via the land checkpoints was about three hours.
Traffic flow returning to pre-COVID levels
Traffic flow through the two land checkpoints has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels during peak hours, with more than a million travellers passing through the checkpoints during the year-end holiday season last year, an average of 361,000 travellers daily.
Motorists are advised to check the traffic situation at the land checkpoints through the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) One Motoring website or via the Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System installed along the Bukit Timah and Ayer Rajah Expressways.
They can also get updates through ICA's Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as local radio broadcasts.
Motorists are also reminded to avoid queue-cutting, as it can cause severe congestion and compromise the safety of other motorists. They are advised to observe traffic rules, maintain lane discipline, and cooperate with on-site officers.
Tips for travellers to have smoother immigration clearance
Travellers are reminded to ensure their passport has a remaining validity of at least six months.
All short-term visitors are required to submit their Singapore Arrival Card with health declaration within three days prior to their arrival in Singapore.
Due to the high volume of traffic and daily commuting for employment and studies, Singapore residents are exempted from submitting a health declaration if they are returning to Singapore via the land checkpoints. They will have to do so if they enter Singapore via the sea and air checkpoints.
Travellers are strongly encouraged to submit the SG Arrival Card via the MyICA Mobile application to avoid being misled by commercial entities and websites providing such services for a fee.
Drivers of foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore must have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit, the LTA approval email, and an Autopass card.
Prohibited items not to be brought into Singapore
Travellers should not bring in prohibited items such as firecrackers, weapons, imitation tobacco products (electronics cigarettes, vaporisers) or controlled items such as "bak kwa", eggs and potted plants.
Those bringing in dutiable or controlled items such as tobacco products must proactively declare them to our officers prior to being checked.
Departing travellers driving Singapore-registered cars are reminded to observe the "three-quarter tank" rule. Offenders may be issued with a composition sum of up to $500 or prosecuted in court.
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Yep – that is it! That is all you need to make this super easy homemade Christmas ornament.
All you do is take one pipe cleaner. Let your child string on buttons on the pipe cleaner. Let them do any pattern or no pattern at all.
String them on until you have enough to make a circle.
Fold the pipe cleaner over to close the circle then loop the pip cleaner up to make a loop so you can hang your wreath ornament.
Take your ribbon and make a small bow. Hot glue it on or tie it on.
That is it!! Hang it on your tree and enjoy it.
My oldest son is 9 right now, but he made this when he was 4. It is so much fun to take this out each year to see what he made so long ago. 😉 Make this easy ornament this weekend with your kids so you can have that same special memory each year you take them out. Of all the homemade Christmas ornaments I have posted this one is definitely the easiest.
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Warring Darfur tribes say tentative ceasefire reached
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Sudanese tribesmen and government officials in el-Fasher, North Darfur on July 23, 2013. Warring Arab tribes in Sudan's Darfur region said on Wednesday that they had reached a tentative ceasefire, after fighting which one of them said had killed more than 200 people. (UNAMID/AFP/File)
KHARTOUM (AFP) – Warring Arab tribes in Sudan's Darfur region said on Wednesday that they had reached a tentative ceasefire, after fighting which one of them said had killed more than 200 people.
"Last night we reached an agreement to calm things down," Ahmed Khiri, a Misseriya tribal leader, told AFP.
"I don't think there will be more fighting today or in the coming days."
A leader of the rival Salamat tribe confirmed the two sides were trying to halt the violence in western Darfur.
Both tribes said they would aim to reach a full peace agreement soon -- after an earlier pact collapsed.
Khiri said more than 200 people had died, most of them Salamat, since last Friday. The Salamat were less specific, but said they lost 52 members in battle at the weekend.
The latest killings, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, began within days of the previous peace deal the tribes signed on July 3.
That agreement came after fighting which began in April.
The incident reflects the altered dynamics of a decade-old conflict in which, observers say, the government can no longer control its former Arab tribal allies known as Janjaweed.
Inter-ethnic fighting, more than government-rebel clashes, has been the major source of violence this year in Darfur, where an estimated 300,000 people were displaced in the first five months alone, an international peacekeeping mission in Darfur says.
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Rookie shines at ITAs | The Triangle
Rookie shines at ITAs
By Alex Falk
The Drexel men's tennis team participated in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Northeast Regionals at Cornell University. Freshman Badr Ouadbelmoumen showed his skills by winning his match in convincing fashion.
The Drexel men's tennis team recently finished up competition at Cornell University earlier this week, as a few members of head coach Tricia Udicious' squad took part in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Northeast Regionals.
The highlight of the ITAs for the Dragons was freshman singles player Badr Ouabdelmoumen. The rookie faced off against Jason Lin, a senior from the University of Pennsylvania, in the opening round. He defeated the Quaker in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance on to the second round, where he would face the region's eighth-ranked player in Brown University sophomore Soufiane Azarqui. Although Ouabdelmoumen played him tough, he fell in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1.
"We had some ups and downs this past week at Cornell," Udicious said. "Badr Ouabdelmoumen, a freshman, had a great win over Jason Lin from Penn, who was undefeated in dual matches last year. He played well in his loss to the No. 8 seed from Brown and gained valuable experience as to how hard he needs to work to get to that highest level of college tennis."
Also playing in the singles draw was senior standout Nikoloz Kurdadze. Although Udicious believes Kurdadze is extremely talented, the senior faltered in the opening round, losing in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1 to freshman Danny Riggs of hosting Cornell.
"Nikoloz Kurdadze did not play well in his first-round match, and it could cost him a shot at a regional ranking, which I believe he is capable of," Udicious said.
Other players that competed were senior singles player Bryan Nguyen, who Udicious felt had a "disappointing three-setter" against Binghamton senior Rafael Rodrigues — Nguyen dropped the match 6-2, 1-6, 3-6 — as well as sophomore standout Skyler Davis, who competed in the doubles draw, partnered with Ouabdelmoumen.
"Skyler Davis and Badr played tough and also saw what they need to improve in their doubles in their loss to a Columbia team that reached the quarterfinals," Udicious said.
All in all, Udicious summed up the ITAs as an event that helped her players gain experience that will do nothing but help the Dragons as they advance through the rest of their fall season, as well as the upcoming later winter and spring season.
She feels it will be a "great motivator" for all of her players.
Up next for the Dragons are their final two dual matches of the season. First they will travel to Lawrenceville, N.J. Oct. 25 for a matchup with the Rider Broncs. Drexel will be facing a reeling 2-5 Broncs squad in need of a win, so the Dragons should be looking to capitalize.
After their trip to New Jersey, Udicious and company will head back home the next day for their final match of the season Oct. 26 as the Dragons play host the Fordham. The Rams are on the other end of the spectrum when compared to the Broncs, as they are 6-0 on the fall season. The Dragons will definitely have their hands full as they look to close the season on a high note.


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Students use both iPhone and Android devices each day. Senior Bishop Robinson (bottom right) is shown using his Android.
The war between iPhone users and Android phone users continues. Everywhere you go, you always hear people debating about which one is better. There's no definite way to tell. Both platforms have unique features and they both have their flaws. For price comparison, let's look at the iPhone 5, and the Samsung Galaxy S3, the iPhone's number one rival.
On the Sprint Network, to get a 16 GB Galaxy S3 you would pay $99.99. The iPhone 5 is $199.99. The unlimited data plan for both phones on Sprint will cost $109.99 per month. On Verizon, both the Galaxy S3 and the iPhone 5 cost $199.99 with a 2 year activation agreement. The service cost for Verizon varies depending on the amount of data you want to use each month. The unlimited talk/text/4GB data plan for both phones is $70.00 per month. On AT&T, the S3 and iPhone 5 both cost $199.99 and the unlimited talk/text/3GB data plan on both phones cost $99.99.
Pricewise, both phones are pretty even except for on Sprint, the S3 is cheaper than iPhone. But the service plan prices vary depending on how much data you choose to use.
Other than the prices, the two phones have so much more to offer.
"I love it. What am I supposed to think about it, it's the best phone in the world," said senior Noelle Scott, an iPhone 5 owner. Scott stated that he favorite features of the phone were iMessage, Siri, and the fact that it's really fast. The iPhone 5 has an A6 chip processor that makes the phone twice as fast as the previous model iPhone and it makes things look crisp and clear on the screen.
"I like the Apps and Siri. I can have a conversation with my phone," said senior Robert Haley, also an iPhone 5 owner. Apple has over 800 thousand Apps on its App store, most of which are free. iPhone also has Siri which is like a personal assistant. It understands when you talk or ask questions and it answers back. These are all great features but the Android users think otherwise.
"I just think it's unorganized and it's confusing," said senior Niesha Wright, an HTC One X+ owner, when asked her opinion on the iPhone. Android has a lot of cool features as well.
"I like that it has a bigger screen and Beats Audio built in," said Wright. The One X+ has a 4.7 inch super LCD screen and the Beats Audio makes everything you listen to sound better. It's an even better listening experience if you have Beats by Dr. Dre headphones to go with it. However, Beats Audio isn't the only one of its kind. There are other known sound enhancing Apps on the Google Play Store including Beats Audio, but Dr. Dre and HTC have teamed together so almost every new HTC Android phone has Beats Audio built in.
"I just think it's simple," said senior Socrates Montero, a Samsung Galaxy S2 owner. Android comes with a wide range of widgets and the freedom to customize it all the way you want to whereas iPhone just has Apps on its home screen. Widgets are big, animated Apps that display live information to you on your home screen. One widget that everyone has probably seen is the weather and clock widget on the Galaxy S3 and most HTC phones. That's just one example.
"It's just the fact that its open source, Google has lots of people working to make the product better," said Montero. If you didn't know, Android is a product of Google and according to android.com, Android is open sourced to make sure there is no central point of failure and to keep individual industries from restricting and controlling each other.
In other words, there are thousands of small companies that work with Google to create the final product. If one company makes a mistake, then there are thousands of others who can cover it and fix the problem and no one company can take over the whole Android platform because there are so many companies working on it.
So which one is really better, iPhone or Android? It all kind of depends on what kind of person you are. According to CNN, people who use Android are people who want control, organization, and personalization whereas people who use iPhones are people who want everything in one place and easily accessible.
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Championing Community Children, also known by its members by its abbreviation, C3, is an organization founded by International Children's Peace Prize laureate Kesz Váldez, who has started the organization in around 2006 in the desire to help children who live in the streets. The founder himself used to be a streetchild before rescued by Harnin Manalaysay, founder of Bible study group "Club 8586."

The organization helped more than 10,000 children in Cavite to date, handing out Gifts of Hope (parcels like slippers, toys, school supplies) along with teaching street children on hygiene, food and children's rights. He has handed out 5,000 parcels to these children. "Championing Community Children" has been holding fundraisers and distributing solicitation letters to fund these projects. C3 has been  using their outreach activities to help as many street children as possible. C3 members and volunteers regularly join these outreach activities, distributing Gifts of Hope to children in dumpsites, small villages, shanties and sidewalks. Today, C3, aside from their base in Cavite, is operating branches in other places in the Philippines. One notable branch is C3 de Dagatan in Caloocan.

Recently, C3 expanded their operations to Zamboanga, and scheduled outreach activities to Layag-Layag (a community within the barangay of Talon-Talon), the Mariki Community, and the Lumbangan dumpsite area. They are now distributing solicitation letters among C3 volunteers in the area.

See also
 Kesz Váldez
 Charitable organization
 Poverty in the Philippines

References

External links
 Official Website
 Facebook Page of Kesz Váldez (includes C3 progress)

Organizations established in 2006
2006 establishments in the Philippines
Organizations based in Cavite

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St Andrews Coastal Rowing Club - Adaptive Rowing
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January 2021: All rowing is currently suspended until further notice due to the ongoing restrictions.
May 2021: Adaptive rowing has resumed subject to local restrictions and in accordance with government guidance.
St Andrews Coastal Rowing Club an amateur sports club that is a part of the Scottish Coastal Rowing Association. We are the first coastal rowing club in Scotland to establish an adaptive rowing programme. This is tribute to the willingness of our adaptive rowers to "give it a go" and the dedication of the adaptive rowing team. A warm welcome and can do attitude is present throughout the club with the aim of giving people for whom rowing may have seemed inaccessible the opportunity to try a new sport and meet new people.
Adaptive rowing sessions
Julie Hardisty at standrews_crc_adaptiverowing@hotmail.com will contact you before you come down to row to best understand what we can do to ensure that you feel comfortable and enjoy your rowing experience. This may include modifying equipment, amending the session duration or having someone sitting beside you. She will answer any questions that you have, send on additional information and make the necessary arrangements for your row.
At the East Sands beach in St Andrews our base is a small hut adjacent to a children's play park.
On public transport, our nearest railway station is Leuchars which is located 15 minutes away by car and is well served by a regular bus service or taxi into St Andrews. The bus station is located on City Road and is a 5-minute drive to the beach.
By car, access to the harbour (pontoons) from the north through St Andrews along the A917 turn left onto The Shore, the harbour is at the end of this road approximately 500 meters.
About St Andrews Coastal Rowing Club
The club has no paid staff and is comprised of volunteers who have a wealth of life and varied professional experiences that is used to create a happy and welcoming environment. A kind word, patience, willingness to try something new and a sense of humour forms the core ethos of our team. We put a lot of emphasis in being a friendly and relaxed club that enjoys a cup of tea and cake at the end of our rowing.
We have two St Ayles skiffs, Sandbay and Bluebay. Bluebay has been adapted to allow for the fitting of a seat in the bow position that is suitable for wheelchair users.
When you arrive, you will be met either at the hut or beside the pontoons by one of the team. They are all volunteers that are there to assist you and answer any question that you may have.
We will ask you to put on a manually inflating life jacket. It is best that you wear layers of warm clothing that you don't mind getting wet, hat, wind/waterproof jacket and loose trousers, not jeans, are ideal. Old trainers or wetsuit boots for your feet (no open toed sandals) are preferable. You can get hot when rowing and cool down quickly as you stop.
Access to the skiffs
Wheelchair access is limited to approximately two hours either side of high tide and is via pontoons. A crew lift hoist is available if required. Beach launching can take place at any point in the tide, the distance walked on sand will vary on the tide height from 20 – 200 meters.
Pontoon access
The slope onto the pontoon varies with the tide, there are handrails at either side.
Harbour access
This is from a muddy slipway within the inner harbour and is not suitable for wheelchairs but is used by amputee rowers.
This is dependent upon the individual and the sea conditions. For any initial adaptive rowing session access will be via the harbour to allow for a more reliable environment.
We endeavour to adapt equipment to suit the needs of individual rowers working together and in consultation with them. Most rowing sessions last for around an hour and are all dependent on weather and sea conditions.
The cox oversees the boat and they will tell you where to sit and give you instruction as how to row. You will be rowing as part of a team in a crew of four rowers and one cox.
The cox will give instruction as to when you get into the boat and you will be assisted by the adaptive rowing team.
What you might see
St Andrews harbour has its origins in medieval times and was developed further in the 16thcentury as the town became an important academic and religious centre. It is now run by St Andrews Harbour Trust and is home to a small fishing fleet and pleasure boats. We have beautiful views from the bay looking back to the town's skyline, cathedral and castle. In terms of connecting with nature, our corner of Fife is home to a variety of wild life. In addition to seeing numerous birds you might be lucky enough to spot seals or dolphins which frequent the area.
Getting out of the skiff
The cox will give instruction as to when you get out of the boat and you will be assisted by the adaptive rowing team.
Facilities at the pier
St Andrews is a working harbour which has a small café, public toilets and a limited amount of free roadside parking.
Food and refreshments
In addition to the harbour café there is a toasted sandwich shack at the East Sands beach which also sells hot drinks and soup. There are numerous, cafes, pubs, restaurants and fish and chip shops a short distance away in St Andrews town centre to suit all tastes.
"In the boat there is an aspect of my disability that means nothing or disappears"
"Exercise is difficult when you are in a wheelchair and this is a fantastic form of exercise"
GIVE IT A GO!
We thank our generous sponsors and supporters:
If you would like to know more or discuss how we can work together, please contact Julie Hardisty at
standrews_crc_adaptiverowing@hotmail.com
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It is awards season and one of the most prestigious awards is the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.
The Arizona Cardinals announced their winner and the nominee for the NFL Man of the Year.
From the team:
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum has been named the "Arizona Cardinals/Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year."
Beachum was previously selected as the "New York Jets/Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year" in 2018.
The award is in recognition of outstanding community service activities off the field as well as excellence on the field. As a nominee, Beachum will receive a donation of up to $40,000 in his name to a charity his choice.
"Kelvin is such an incredible representative of our team and our league and truly exemplifies what this award stands for," said Cardinals owner Michel Bidwill. "He provides veteran leadership and consistently strong play as the starting right tackle on the NFL's most exciting offense. But throughout his 10-year career he's been even more committed to making a difference away from the field. Whether it's increasing educational opportunities, eliminating food insecurity, or addressing issues of social injustice, Kelvin is a passionate and dedicated advocate and our communities are better for his efforts."
Beachum is one of 32 NFL "Man of the Year" recipients to qualify for the league's national 2021 "Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year" award. For the fourth consecutive year, all 32 team winners will be highlighted as finalists and recognized for their important work during the week leading up to Super Bowl LVI. The 2021 "Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year" will be announced during NFL Honors, an awards special to air the Thursday before Super Bowl LVI on ABC. The winner will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice.
All "Man of the Year" nominees will wear a helmet decal beginning this weekend through the end of the season to recognize their accomplishments on and off the field. Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt and the two other current NFL players (Calais Campbell and Russell Wilson) who have previously been named the national "Man of the Year" will continue wear a jersey patch to recognize their outstanding contributions to the game and community.
In his second season with the Cardinals, Beachum has already become a mainstay in the Arizona community, embracing the opportunity to make a positive impact just as he had done during his previous stops throughout his 10-year NFL career in New York, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh. An NFL Community MVP winner each year between 2016-19 and the 2018 United Way Hometown Hero, Beachum currently serves as a task force member for the Players Coalition.
Ending hunger and providing access to clean water has long been an important cause to Beachum, who donated $10,000 to the United Way of Newark to provide 100,000 water bottles to residents in need following the Newark Water Crisis in 2019. A monthly volunteer at the United Food Bank, Beachum recently hosted a holiday food distribution with teammate Dennis Gardeck that served 200 Arizona families prior to Thanksgiving. Working with the Central Texas Food Bank, Beachum created a monthly mobile food pantry to feed families in his hometown of Mexia, and in 2017, he was named Ambassador at Large for the Central Texas Food Bank, helping raise $100,000 and matching that contribution. Beachum has contributed his time and financial resources to the Houston Food Bank, Pittsburgh Food Bank, Feeding Northeast Florida Food Bank and the Food Bank of New York City (Harlem).
Beachum celebrated World Food Day 2018 with a fan match initiative that raised $75,000 for several food banks, which helped serve more than 327,000 meals. In 2015, he also partnered with the Bread for the World organization with the goal of ending hunger in the U.S. and around the world by lobbying Congress to improve summer food programs for school children and pass the Global Food Security Act in 2016. Last year, the Beachum family hosted a food and Christmas tree donation for 100 families at Sirrine Elementary School in Chandler, AZ through a partnership with Lowe's and the United Food Bank.
Closing the "digital divide" is another cause of particular significance to Beachum and was the topic of an NFL.com op-ed that he penned last December in which he expressed concern for children of color and students for underserved communities lacking access to internet and technology. This winter, he will donate laptops and tablets to Arizona schools to address those concerns and help bridge that divide. Last October, he announced the NFL's Player Coalition's donation of $50,000 to help install new internet access points for 25 school campuses in the Ector County Independent School District in West Texas, and in 2020, he made a $15,000 donation through Donors Choose to fund 34 projects across Arizona school districts to support STEAM education resources, diverse books for classroom libraries and clean water access.
In 2016, Beachum created "Kelvin Konnects," a STEAM initiative and program designed to increase minority access to careers within the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics disciplines. As part of that program, "Kelvin Konnects" works with students of the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy in Dallas and pairs them with industry leaders, local and federal elected officials and offers the opportunity for the students to immerse themselves in the world of STEAM. Each year, he also provides a backpack full of school supplies for each of the 500 children who participant in his annual football camp in Mexia.
In his capacity as a professional speaker, Beachum has delivered keynote addresses at the IT Senior Management Forum Conference, Walsh Hunger Summit at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton and Texas Project Lead the Way Summit. He has also contributed to numerous speaker series and panels on a wide range of topics, and he currently sits on two executive boards at his alma mater, Southern Methodist, where he champions diversity within admissions, pioneers inclusion efforts on campus and supports programming, recruitment and mentorship efforts for students and alumni.
Congratulations to Kelvin.


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At USA Track and Field 10,000m Champs, a 10-year wait and a trip and fall
By OlympicTalkMay 28, 2022, 6:11 AM EDT
Olympians Karissa Schweizer and Joe Klecker won U.S. 10,000m titles to earn spots on the world track and field championships team, but what happened behind them caused a bigger stir in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday night.
Schweizer, 12th at the Tokyo Games, pulled away from Alicia Monson in the last 200 meters to win the women's race in 30:49.56. Schweizer, still working her way back from Achilles surgery in October, was just 1.57 seconds off her personal best. Video is here at the 48-minute mark.
Monson, who was 13th at the Olympics, finished 1.53 seconds back to grab the second spot on the team for worlds in July, also in Eugene.
The third and last spot went to 31-year-old Natosha Rogers, who made her first national team on the track. In 2012, Rogers was second in the Olympic Trials 10,000m but didn't have the time standard to be put on the team.
Rogers had to fight until the very end. She surged past Emily Infeld, a 2015 World bronze medalist bidding for her first national team since 2017.
"I was nervous with, like, five yards left. She almost got me there. Just my head, I was like, no, this is mine today. So I was able to dig a little bit deeper, barely," Rogers said. "It's been a lot of heartache, failure, losing sponsorship at one point in time and crawling my way back."
The race lacked Olympic Trials winner Emily Sisson, who has been focusing on road racing, and Elise Cranny, the Olympic Trials 5000m winner who withdrew Thursday saying she hasn't been feeling like herself in training. Cranny will target the 5000m at the USATF Outdoor Championships next month, also in Eugene, to make the world team.
The 10,000m races were an addition to the Prefontaine Classic weekend. NBC Sports airs live coverage of the main program on Saturday. Information is here.
Later Friday, Olympians Klecker and Grant Fisher went an unsurprising one-two in the men's 10,000m to earn world spots. Klecker crossed in 28:28.71, just one tenth ahead of Fisher, who was the top American in Tokyo in fifth place. Video is here at the 89-minute mark.
Behind them, Emmanuel Bor appeared on his way to the third and last world spot. But he started struggling, faded out to lane two and eventually crashed to the track four strides from the Hayward Field finish line. Bor, 34, was trying to make his first outdoor world team.
"Once I tripped, I knew it was over," Bor told LetsRun.com.
As he fell, he was passed by Sean McGorty, a steeplechaser last year who went from sixth coming around the last curve to grab the last world spot.
Woody Kincaid, the third Tokyo Olympian, stopped two-thirds through the race after grabbing at his side and grimacing.
Three other races Friday night billed as world-record attempts — Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba in the women's two mile, Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey in the women's 5000m and Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei in the men's 5000m — ended with zero records.
In the featured field event, Olympic gold medalist Mondo Duplantis won a men's pole vault duel with silver medalist Chris Nilsen with a 5.91-meter clearance.


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List of Top 25 Albums For 1983 in Australia
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The following lists the top 25 (end of year) charting albums on the Australian Album Charts, for the year of 1983. These were the best charting albums in Australia for 1983. The source for this year is the "Kent Music Report", known from 1987 onwards as the "Australian Music Report".
Highest pos. reached
weeks at No. 1
1. Thriller Michael Jackson 1 11 (pkd #1 in 1983 & 84)
2. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Midnight Oil 3
3. Too Low for Zero Elton John 2
4. Let's Dance David Bowie 1 1
5. Flashdance Original Soundtrack 1 3
6. Love Over Gold Dire Straits 1 14 (pkd #1 in 1982 & 83)
7. The Key Joan Armatrading 4
8. Spirit of Place Goanna 2
9. Synchronicity The Police 1 3
10. True Spandau Ballet 4
11. An Innocent Man Billy Joel 3
12. Business as Usual Men At Work 1 9 (pkd #1 in 1981 & 82)
13. Greatest Hits vol 3 Olivia Newton-John 1 2
14. Cargo Men at Work 1 2
15. The Breakers '83 Various Artists 1 2
16. Making Love... The Very Best of Air Supply Air Supply 1 1
17. Desperate Divinyls 5
18. 1983 The Hot Ones Various Artists 1 4
19. Sweet Dreams Eurythmics 5
20. Escapade Tim Finn 8
21. IV Toto 1 1
22. Shabooh Shoobah INXS 5
23. The John Lennon Collection John Lennon 1 5
24. Faster Than the Speed of Night Bonnie Tyler 3
25. Colour by Numbers Culture Club 1 7 (pkd #1 in 1983 & 84)
These charts are calculated by David Kent of the Kent Music Report and they are based on the number of weeks and position the records reach within the top 100 albums for each week.
source: David Kent's "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992"
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It seemed like everything D'Angelo Russell was throwing up toward the basket was going in and Shannon Scott was helping him every step of the way.
The freshman from Louisville played the best game of his short career Sunday night, scoring 32 points, grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out five assists as Ohio State routed Sacred Heart, 106-48.
Scott dished out 16 assists to set a new school record and Sam Thompson, Marc Loving, Jae'Sean Tate, Keita Bates-Diop and Scott all reached double-figures for the Buckeyes.
Russell connected on 12 of 21 shots from the floor and was 4 for 8 from 3-point range, including a stretch of three straight triples in the second half. Russell had 17 points at halftime as the Buckeyes led, 52-27.
Playing without starting center Amir Williams, who sat out due to a sore right knee, Ohio State outscored the Pioneers 56-18 in the paint and held a 47-39 advantage on the glass.
Ohio State has a pair of upcoming games sandwiched around Thanksgiving. The Buckeyes will take on Campbell on Wednesday and host James Madison on Friday afternoon.
Six players scored in double figures for the Buckeyes: D'Angelo Russell (32), Jae'Sean Tate (12), Sam Thompson (12), Shannon Scott (11), Keita Bates-Diop (11), Marc Loving (10). The last time Ohio State had six players in double figures was vs. Purdue Jan. 25, 2011.
The Buckeyes totaled 106 points in the game. The last time Ohio State scored 100 or more points in a game was 107 vs. Virginia Military Institute Nov. 23, 2011.
The Buckeyes scored 52 first-half points. The last time Ohio State had 50 points or more at halftime was vs. UNC Asheville Dec. 15, 2012. The last time Ohio State scored 50 points or more in either half was 51 in the second half vs. North Florida Nov. 29, 2013. (11/29/13).
Ohio State is 112-6 all-time vs. non-conference opponents at Value City Arena and is 96-1 in the last 97 games. The last loss was Dec. 27, 2008 vs. West Virginia.
Ohio State has won 51 consecutive games at home vs. unranked non-conference opponents.
Since the 2009-10 season, the Buckeyes have earned the most home wins in the nation since 2010 with an 91-8 (.919) record.
The Buckeye defense held the Pioneers to 25 percent from the floor. The last time Ohio State held an opponent under 30 percent shooting was .283 (15-53) at Illinois Feb. 15, 2014. Sacred Heart did not convert a two-point field goal until 6:41 left in the first half.
Ohio State collected 29 points off Sacred Heart's 21 turnovers.
Ohio State collected 56 points in the paint, while the Buckeye bench recorded 35 points.
The Buckeyes recorded nine steals and eight blocks vs. the Pioneers.


HomeHeadphone ComparisonsSony MDR 7510 vs. 7520 | SLIGHT DIFFERENCES!
Before we dive right into the Sony MDR 7510 vs. 7520, grab a snack, sit back and relax because..
The 7520 is a neutral headphone with a touch of added warmth in the bass regions, specifically the mid-bass. It's an incredibly clear and articulate headphone, that does well with all genres, as well as movies, gaming, and field recording type of applications.
The biggest thing to keep in mind with these is burn in time. Some users noted a harshness about them in the beginning, but rest assured they really open up over time and sound phenomenal after about 100 hours. Just let them play some ambient noise or random music for awhile on a relatively low volume.
Comfortable overall, though you may need to take breaks every so often.
Great precision and detail. Voice and instruments sound very natural, but also accurate. Subtle details start to emerge.
Price to performance ratio incredible.
Bass is clean and precise, while also having some nice impact.
Soundstage is very good for a closed back headphone. What is Soundstage?
Not comfortable over long periods. A few people said this.
These aren't going to need separate amplification, and will sound great out of your mobile devices. However, the sound will be improved with an amp, but it's not necessary. How to choose a headphone amp!
Asus Xonar Essence STX Soundcard. What is a soundcard?
Movies: Both Inception and Tron: Legacy got mentions.
Gaming. Everything comes through very realistic sounding.
You'll find that these excel with pretty much all genres.
An important thing to note is burn-in. A lot of people don't believe in it (like Mr. Pink from Reservoir Dogs), but it kind of is a thing. I've had enough experience with headphones to know that a brand new set fresh out of the box isn't going to sound it's best. Most headphones tend to open up over time and the MDR7520 is no exception. It may sound strident/sibilant at first, but will calm down over time. What does Sibilant mean? Overall, these aren't harsh even on sub-par recordings.
The detail present in these headphones is more so in texture and articulation rather than timbre and tonal quality. What is Timbre?
If you have medium to large ears, you may feel the headphone driver resting against them. Also, the clamp force is a bit tighter than you would expect, but it's not a deal breaker.
No need for EQ. These present the music in such a natural way that you won't find yourself wanting to boost or cut off frequencies.
You may start to notice not only subtle details emerging, but a better sense of what the artist is actually saying. Sometimes vocalists have a tendency to mumble or slur words, or the instruments kind of overshadow the lyrics. The 7520's enable you to more clearly discern.
The 7520 has liquid crystal polymer film diaphragms.
Durable headphone with exceptional clarity, detail, and warmth. Very comfortable but may need adjusting. Ear-pads much improved over other MDR models. Burn in is kind of essential. No amp needed, and great for mixing/monitoring.
Both come with a 9.8ft. coiled chord.
Both have a 108dB sensitivity. What is Sensitivity in Headphones?
Both are the same color.
Both have the same Impedance.
Both have the same driver size of 50mm. What is a Headphone Driver?
Both are good with field recording.
Frequency Response. The MDR7510's is 5Hz – 40kHz, while the 7520's is 5Hz – 80kHz. You may think that this means you can hear more, but the human ear is really only capable of around 20kHz.
Adjustment band. It's made of metal on the 7520 vs. plastic on the 7510.
Detachable cable. The 7520's have one and the 7510's do not.
Detail. The 7510's are just a bit less detailed overall than the 7520's.
Price. The 7520's are more expensive.
I would say go for the 7510's for right now as they're more affordable, and perhaps try the 7520's later on. Or, you could buy both, compare them, and return the one you don't like as much. That said, both are phenomenal headphones, and actually are a step up from the MDR7506 and V6.
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Well that's about it for today my friend! I hope you've enjoyed this Sony MDR 7510 vs. 7520 comparison.


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We invite you to begin or deepen your life of blessing, today.
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as many dozens or thousands or millions as you wish.
sixty to one hundred trillion cells of our own bodies.
I open my life to beautiful aliveness.
I open my life to infinite well-being.
I open my life to radiant compassion.
of everything and everyone around me.
the well-being of all people and all sentient creatures.
the beautiful aliveness unfolding in everyone and everything.
in all my brothers and sisters.
in all my sisters and brothers.
of all my brothers and sisters.
to nurture and protect the web of life.
I open my life to live in your love.
2. What stands in the way, both inside and outside of me, of my expressing more of that beautiful aliveness?
3. How can I, and how will I, transform those opposing forces or situations, through a creative engagement which includes listening, dialogue, opening-to-learn-from and forgiveness?
4. How can I, and how will I, nurture the beautiful aliveness growing in everyone? How will I participate in growing beyond war, and beyond the savage inequalities of our present world?
5. How can I, and how will I, nurture the web of life that sustains us? How will I participate in protecting the life of the Earth?
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Arbor Day Foundation Awards Clark
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Clark College has been awarded the Arbor Day Foundation's "Tree Campus USA" award for the sixth year in a row.
Clark Vice President of Administrative Services Bob Williams announced the award at an Arbor Day commemoration ceremony on April 11 where the Clark Administration planted a pine tree on the lawn outside the Frost Arts Center.
The young pine was surrounded by pots containing the state trees of Arizona, Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, Delaware, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Georgia, Hawaii and Ohio. This signaled the completion of the "50 State Tree Collection" for Clark's Arboretum, a project proposed by former Clark Grounds Manager Skip Jimerson according to Carpenter.
"I have been in the community college business for seven and a half years, and I have never seen anywhere with … the beauty this campus has," Williams said.
President Bob Knight also announced that a donor would contribute 250 to 300 more cherry trees to Clark's campus in the near future.
This article orignally misattributed certain quotes to Tim Carper. It has been amended to correct the error.
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'It Is Incompatible with Modern Free Western Liberal Democracy': Milo's Warnings on Islam
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Following Breitbart Tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos's brief suspension from Twitter after his outspoken criticism of Islam in the wake of the Orlando attacks, it's a great time to recap some of the comments that might have pushed the social-justice friendly Twitter authorities over the edge.
His first foray into the issue was when he penned a column back in 2014 analyzing the reasons behind the fact that 76 per cent of white British converts to radical Islam were ginger, citing the likelihood of their being bullied and persecuted throughout their early life.
Then, last November, he wrote another column entitled, 'I'm A Gay Man and Mass Muslim Immigration Terrifies Me,' where he outlined his fear of a European migration policy was importing "all the people who want to murder me."
Since then, he has consistently used his fast-growing Twitter platform to crack jokes about Islam and the tendency of social justice warriors to ignore the intolerant attitudes of the Islamic mainstream.
https://twitter.com/Nero/status/742766142456991744
He also expressed his approval at being used as the main character in a video game entitled 'Milo Tosser,' which involved Islamists throwing him off a building in the Middle-East due to his sexuality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaVPjwWWTU8&bpctr=1466009051
Islam and the left's attitude towards it is also something he has been asked about as part of his 'Dangerous Faggot Tour' of American colleges where he outlined the reasons behind feminists actively ignoring the recent migrant attacks in Cologne.
Yiannopoulos also discussed the topic on The Rubin Report where he argued that there was little distinction between mainstream Islamic culture and terrorism for homosexuals.
However the most high-profile response from Milo has been in reaction to the recent tragedy in Orlando, where over 50 people were killed and many more injured in an Islamic terror attack specifically targeted at the LGBT community.
In response to the attacks, Yiannopoulos has argued that the left now has to choose between gay rights and protecting Islam, and in another blamed the left for making excuses for Islam rather than protecting homosexuals, which he believes was a driving factor in the success of the attack.
Today, Yiannopoulos will give a press conference at ground zero in Orlando to give a short talk entitled, "Absolutely Haram: Islam versus Gays," which was scheduled to be delivered at the University of Central Florida before they were forced to cancel the event after failing to guarantee his safety.
You can follow Ben Kew on Facebook, on Twitter at @ben_kew, or email him at ben@yiannopoulos.net
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Vancouver, British Columbia – January 7, 2021 – Discovery Harbour Resources Corp. (TSXV: DHR; OTC Pink: DCHRF; Frankfurt: 4GW) (the "Company" or "Discovery Harbour") is updating the status of its Caldera drill permit under its Exploration Plan of Operations (the "Plan") from the United States Forest Service ("USFS"). The Company has been in regular contact with the USFS which, the Company understands, has not identified any issues or concerns. However, the process remains under review due to the required input from various parties. Because of anticipated spring drilling restrictions attached with the final drill permit approval and the length of time for the drill permit approval process, the Company believes that it will not be able to initiate the planned drill program until summer of this year.
Mark Fields, the Company's President and CEO, states "The delay in receiving the drill permit has been very disappointing for the Company. However, we continue to work with the USFS so that we can initiate the drill program upon receipt of the drill permit. The Company's news release on August 31, 2020 provides a detailed description of the 10 selected drill targets (A through J on the diagram below) from no less than 33 identified drill targets within five of the eight distinct gold mineralized areas at Caldera. The targeting includes two or more prospective structures (drill sites A to E and F to J). We remain fully funded to undertake the planed drill program."
TEN DRILL SITES SUBMITTED FOR PERMITTING (Figure 1)
Discovery Harbour also notes that Metalla Royalty and Streaming Ltd. (NYSE: MTA)(TSXV: MTA) (www.metallaroyalty.com), has purchased a 1% net smelter royalty from an original underlying vendor of the Caldera property (see Metalla's news release dated December 14, 2020).
Mark Fields, the Company's President and CEO, noted "We welcome Metalla as a new underlying royalty holder on Caldera, which we believe is an additional measure of confidence in the discovery potential of the Company's planned Caldera drill program."


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