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Louisville Football To Host Outstanding Group of Recruits for Official Visit Weekend
It's not hyperbole to say that this is the biggest recruiting weekend in school history.
By Keith Wynne@Keith_Wynne Jun 16, 2022, 8:55am EDT
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Stop me if you've heard this before but Louisville football is set to host a massive recruiting weekend for the 2023 class. Back in the fall, the staff brought in guys like Pierce Clarkson and Luke Burgess for the Clemson game which jump-started the class. In January, Clarkson started off a big weekend with his commitment while players like DeAndre Moore, Jahlil McClain, and Jayden Davis were on campus. Then the staff put together another big weekend of visitors with Aaron Williams, Jeremiah Telander, Raymond Pulido, and others. The staff has made it a point to turn these weekends into big shows and as of now, they have a recruiting class that's ranked 11th in the nation.
Scott Satterfield has noted that Covid and the restrictions that came with it made it harder for the staff to recruit. It's debatable if that is the case, but the fact that 15 of the 18 recruits that will be on campus this weekend are making a return trip gives some credence to the argument. The staff preaches building relationships and getting players on campus so that they can experience the culture and atmosphere and they just weren't able to do that for an extended time. Ten of the players coming in for their official visit this weekend will be making at least their third trip to Louisville and that answers the question of "what has changed" in my opinion.
We can talk about NIL helping UofL but every school can utilize NIL and nearly every school does. Having a guy like Pierce Clarkson to sell the program can't be ignored and it is significant. But even he has stressed that he has just been pushing recruits to take a visit. The staff has been able to get these kids to come back just like they did after Clarkson took a visit last June. A year later and they're hosting a monumental official visit weekend with some of the best players in the country.
Luke Burgess - Offensive Tackle
Offers (Finalist and/or official visits in bold) - FSU, UNC, Cincy, UK, Miami, Tennessee, Oregon
I stressed the importance of the staff getting guys to take multiple visits to campus and no one embodies that more than Burgess. The 6-8/295 offensive tackle has made at least ten trips to campus and this will be his third time on campus this year. After his official visit to FSU last weekend, he said that relationships will be the biggest factor in his recruiting. UofL will obviously have an advantage there.
Burgess is a long and lean tackle prospect who has put on a lot of weight over the last few months. He shows a great ability to use his length in pass sets and he is athletic enough to get out and block in space. His added bulk and strength should go a long way in helping him become a strong run blocker at the next level.
Burgess has predictions to pick Louisville on Rivals and 247. Look for a commitment in the very near future.
Raymond Pulido - Offensive Tackle
Offers - Alabama, UCLA, Ole Miss, Oregon, Arizona, Tennessee, Michigan
Pulido landed on UofL's radar when he transferred to St. John Bosco where Pierce Clarkson plays. Pulido is a massive human who has worked to drop a lot of weight and schools have taken notice. This will be Pulido's second trip to Louisville after visiting for spring practice in March.
It's hard to get a feel for where UofL stands with Pulido as his recruitment has taken off over the last couple of months. He has said that he wants to take visits to Ole Miss and Alabama at some point but he hasn't said when. The connection to Clarkson helps, but that relationship is fairly new.
Dontavius Braswell - Running Back
Offers - Alabama, Boston College, Nebraska, South Carolina, FSU, Oregon, UK, Tennessee, Penn State, Pitt
Louisville has been adding speed on the offensive side of the ball over the last few classes but Braswell may be the fastest running back they've recruited. Braswell is the 100 and 200-meter state champion in Georgia and his speed jumps out in his highlights. He hit's creases in the defense and runs away from everyone with ease.
Braswell was offered this spring around the time that Alabama and a few others jumped on board. Nebraska is the team to beat as they got in on him early and they got him on campus before his recruitment blew up. The 4-star back is announcing his decision on July 2nd. UofL has to gain some real ground this weekend to add him to the class.
Braswell has no predictions.
Nathaniel Joseph - Wide Receiver
Offers - Clemson, Miami, Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida, FSU, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ole Miss, Penn State, Texas, Tennessee
Let it be known that if Louisville lands Joseph at any point during this recruiting cycle, I will claim that he flipped from Clemson. I don't care that he decommitted this week, he is counting as a flip because this is a blog it's not a newspaper. UofL has been working on Joseph for a while now and his decision to open up his recruitment is a great sign for the staff. Getting him on campus for the first time with all of the top targets in the class will only help.
Joseph is absolutely electric on the field. He has absurd quickness and he has the speed to run away from defensive backs once he gets into the open field. He is ranked as the 105th best player in the country and it shows every time he touches the ball. UofL will undoubtedly hammer home the comparisons to Tutu Atwell and I don't think they could overdo it. A Miami kid that is about the same size and will be used the same way. It's an easy sell.
Dave Lackford from Cardinal Authority has predicted Joseph to Louisville. 247 and On3 have writers predicting Joseph to Miami where he will visit next weekend.
Jaybron Harvey - Edge
Offers - UNC, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Wake Forest, Florida, UK, Washington, Penn State
Harvey is another return visitor for Louisville this weekend. The long and athletic outside linebacker prospect is the highest-rated defensive target on the visitor list. He is coming off of recent visits to Oklahoma and UNC which feel like the biggest competition as of now. Steve Wiltfong of 247 sports seems to think UofL is in good shape due to its engineering program.
This is one of my favorite players out of all of the visitors. He is exactly the type of second-level defender I think UofL has needed and he is also a coveted prospect. Louisville needs length on the edges and versatility from a pass-rushing standpoint and I think Harvey would bring that. There are no predictions from recruiting writers on who he will pick but I would expect him to make a decision soon.
Jordan Church - Offensive Guard
Offers - Tennessee, FSU, Missouri, Pitt, Ole Miss
Church is making his third visit to campus this weekend after visiting in the fall and spring. He has great size at 6-4/345 but he is very long and carries the weight well. I'm intrigued by him as he will be transferring to IMG Academy this year which is one of the most talented programs in the country. It could help him from a development standpoint as well as help him with his body.
Why am I worried about an uncommitted recruit's development? UofL has at least one silent commit in the class and I'm fairly certain it's Church. I would expect his announcement on Sunday.
Rueben Owens - Running Back
Offers - Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, just about everyone else
Back in the spring, former recruiting coordinator, Eron Hodges, tweeted out a gif of a black unicorn. That led to rumors that Owens would be making a visit to campus as "Black Unicorn" is his nickname. That visit didn't materialize, though it was planned and the dream of UofL getting the top ranked running back in the country to take a visit fell by the wayside.
Fast-forward to May and the visit ended up getting scheduled only now it was an official visit with most of the current class as well as other top targets. Pierce Clarkson deserves some real credit here as he has developed a relationship with Owens and had him as a part of his 7-on-7 team last weekend for the Overtime OT7 event in Vegas.
This kid's highlights tell the full story. He has outstanding speed and quickness. He can run with power or make people miss. He also plays the game with real toughness.
Rivals has UofL trending to land Owens. On3 national writers have been adamant that UofL is not a contender and Owens will stay in Texas. Steve Wiltfong of 247 thinks he will pick Texas A&M but has said that he thinks UofL has a chance. We'll see who is right at some point.
Jeremiah Telander - Inside Linebacker
Offers - UNC, Florida, Tennessee, Auburn, Nebraska, Purdue, Mississippi State, Missouri
Owens and Joseph are obviously exciting players that will be visiting this weekend but Telander is probably my favorite prospect. This kid is a textbook downhill linebacker who plays with really good technique on top of being very athletic. He can get after the quarterback, shoot gaps in run defense, and he shows a solid ability to defend passing windows in the short zone.
Louisville is in good shape here as Telander has honed in on the programs that have been recruiting him the longest. UofL offered back in the summer of last year and he has made it to campus twice already. Tennessee seems to be the biggest competition but I think a big weekend like this one as well as some likely focus as the only inside linebacker in town, could help the staff.
Lackford has predicted Telander to Louisville while 247's Tennessee site has a prediction there.
Madden Sanker - Offensive Lineman
Offers - Arkansas, Michigan State, Miami, Auburn, Georgia, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Pitt
Sanker is making his second visit this year after being offered by Louisville last summer. Pierce Clarkson has notably been working hard on social media to get Sanker to join the class and as of now, it looks like UofL is in good shape. Steve Wiltfong stated in his weekend visit primer that Sanker's closest relationship from a coaching standpoint is with Nic Cardwell.
UofL has playing time to sell offensive line recruits because they will be losing at least three of their top linemen. That should help them with Sanker as he has the ability and size to see the field early and UofL has had no problem putting freshmen on the field.
There are no predictions for Sanker but Georgia doesn't seem to be much of a factor which bodes well for the Cards.
Kyle Parker - Wide Receiver
Offers - LSU, Texas, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Pitt, Utah
Parker was one of the players that Clarkson brought along when he committed in January. The slot receiver out of Texas took part in the group photos in the snow that ended up being shared all over social media. Parker has great speed and burst in the slot and I think his footwork when it comes to route running and making people miss in the open field is very good.
LSU offered Parker two weeks ago and he took an official visit this past weekend. He is an LSU legacy so it's no surprise that the buzz coming out of his visit is that the Tigers could land his commitment. We'll have to wait and see but his relationship with Clarkson could be a positive for the Cards.
Lackford has a prediction in for Louisville while the national writers at On3 have long believed that he will land at UT. The wide receiver coach for the Longhorns offered him when he was at Pitt last year.
Koby Keenum - Offensive Lineman
Offers - Penn State, UK, Wisconsin, UNC, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Cincy, Michigan, FSU, LSU, Stanford, Miami, Notre Dame
Last but not least on the list of targets visiting this week is Keenum who Rivals ranks as the third-best center in the country. This will be his third visit to campus and out of all of the prospects, he seems to be the one that has gained interest due to the run that UofL is on.
UofL is working to land its best offensive line class ever and adding the 6-4/292 interior lineman would go a long way to getting there. Keenum is very quick off the ball and does a good job blocking in space. Those two things are really important in this offense.
There are no predictions for Keenum but I personally feel very good about UofL's chances with him being back on campus with a handful of other linemen.
Louisville will also be hosting seven of their committed prospects. That list is below with links to their commitment story.
Pierce Clarkson
Aaron Williams
DeAndre Moore
Adonijah Green
Jayden Davis
Jahlil McClain
Jamari Johnson
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Lil Wayne says he's "straight "and feeling great
By: Conner James - MSTv
Between skateboarding, a new fashion line and now with a recent seizure scare behind him, Lil Wayne doesn't intend to slow down. At all..
With only a few days passing since his hospital release, he's back out promoting his new album, I Am Not A Human Being II, which is being released on Tuesday the 26th.
Lil Weezy also posted a video to his fans on TMZ assuring everyone that he's doing well, gearing up for Tuesday's release and ready to roll with his all-star summer tour.
"I just want to say thank you to all ya'll for ya'll prayers and your concerns and all that. I swear to God I felt that love when I was laid up in that motherfuckin hospital bed. I want all ya'll to know that I'm good ... more than good." ,said Wayne in the video.
"Also I'm still going on tour. America's Most Wanted and some of my closest friends in the game," he added.
But despite all his quotes, no spokespersons for Wayne could be reached at press time to confirm the actual details of the tour.
"Kiss my fist," Wayne said as he got up to leave. "I'm more than good. But thank you for real. Thank you to all ya'll out there for your prayers. I'm more than good. I swear to God, thank you."
Shinedown hits the Red Stick with a vengeance
Reproduced from the Advocate.com
Technically, Shinedown was on a 10-day break from touring, but Kerch was doing a string of phone interviews from Jacksonville. His fellow Shinedown charter member, singer Brent Smith, was on the job in New York, also doing interviews as well as meeting with the band's record label.
From the beginning, Smith and Kerch worked hard to make Shinedown happen.
"Yeah, I live, breathe, eat everything music," Smith told The Advocate in 2003, the year Atlantic Records released the band's major-label debut, Leave A Whisper.
"I don't know how else to live," he added. "I'd rather be dirt poor and living on the streets but still be a musician. I don't want that to happen, but that's how dedicated I am."
Leave A Whisper eventually sold a million copies, but only after lots of going the extra mile on the band's part.
"We worked that album for three years," Kerch, the band's drummer, said last week.
At the beginning of Shinedown, Kerch remembered, "we were shooting for the moon but we had no expectations. You don't know what to expect. And every day something is thrown at you that changes the whole game. The record business, come on.
The past 11 years it's changed more than it has in the past 100 years. Trying to keep up with that has been a daunting task."
That means the work never stops.
"We just put our nose to the grindstone," Kerch said. "We said, 'No matter what it takes, that's what we're gonna do.' And, really, this band was built on interviews and radio.
"We never said no. We knocked door to door at every radio station in every market, every newspaper, every local magazine, every national magazine and said, 'Yes, what can we help you with?' "
The timing of Shinedown's arrival on the national scene poised another challenge for the Southern-bred band, Kerch added.
"At that time, the Killers and that kind of sound was coming out, with that European, English kind of tone to it. We weren't that band. So we just did the radio and the interviews. We were honest with ourselves and honest with our fans."
Shinedown's bumps along the road included the departure of guitarist Jasin Todd and bassist Brad Stewart.
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"That was a rough time," Kerch said. "But at this point these guys (guitarist Zach Myers and bassist Eric Bass) have been here longer than the originals. It's the best it's ever been, much more comfortable and easier now than it was then. I have nothing but respect for Jasin and Brad, but I don't think Shinedown would not have survived without making changes."
Following Todd and Stewart's exit, Smith and Kerch worked with studio musicians to make Shinedown's third album, 2008's million-selling The Sound of Madness.
"It was a stressful time," Kerch recalled. "That's why we called it The Sound of Madness. There was a lot of craziness going on."
The band's latest album, Amaryllis, released last year, is the first Shinedown album featuring Bass and Myers. A year in the making, the musically ambitious, world-class production features a 30-piece orchestra in six of its songs.
"The songs needed it," Kerch said of the orchestrations. "It was not cheap, but you have to do what's best for the song. We go for perfection and try to capture exactly what we want. Each album is a very good picture of where we were at that time."
Shinedown's ambition remains undimmed.
"We want to play more places for bigger and bigger crowds. We're putting on a show, but not that kind of show. We're not faking it. We're up there because we love playing these songs and we believe in these songs and we believe in this band."
Body Language - Music you really should be listening to
By: Alex Templar - MSTv Correspondent
It's not often when you go out just to sample a little something new musically, and have yourself blown away from the experience. And like many coincidences, the discovery was made purely by accident.
This week I found myself with no specific band to cover for the column. So wandering downtown Baton Rouge, with a list of all the bands playing the usual haunts, I ended up at The Spanish Moon to check out a band I never heard of called Body Language.
Simply put, to say I was blown away by the experience would be an understatement. This high energy, mufti-genre music sounding group was a welcome change to the very generic and eclectic music Spanish Moon is known for
The beats heard from the Body Language sets were a extreme mixture of all gone before, plus styles probably evolving to come.
However, making a statement like that begs for defense. But being an 80's baby, I'm old enough to recognize their blended styles of electronic, new jack swing, experimental pop, early 90's soul and even, God help em, disco. (ugh..) Yet despite all these different genres, the foursome called Body Language blend them expertly and manage to belt out some great fun and danceable tunes.
From first glance, this Brooklyn, NY based band of old college friends are as diverse as the music the play.
Angela Bess is the lead singer, keyboardist and strangely enough, plays the glockenspiel. Grant Wheeler plays keyboards as well. Matt Young is yet another keyboardist, but also multi-tasked as a vocalist. And rounding out the group is drummer and vocalist Ian Chang.
While the group doesn't describe themselves as a dance-music band, Bass discovered their knack for movable beats might be their niche. Plus, it hit a nerve with the other members as well.
"When we were playing live shows and playing a lot of our dance hits, we realized that writing dance music really speaks to us. So we definitely had to pick a side, and that's what we chose," she said.
But first and foremost, Body Language is a group of mufti-discipline artists who love being just a little different in the music styles they blend to define their band. Accepting this makes it easier to take risks and explore the outer limits of musical areas they want to traverse. Be it dark and somber or bouncy dance beats, Body Language intents to tackle whatever piques their varied music interests. Then, deliver their creations to a rabid and growing fan base.
"The stuff that we're writing now is completely different and super dark. It's Body Language, but it's definitely evolved. We're not stopping with just dance music. We're getting really experimental."
Angela Bass
Unlike most bands, Body Language excels in delivering a great and energetic live show; something the band strives to do based on past disappointing shows they've seen from other groups.
"When you love a group's music enough to pay money to see them live, you want a show. Well, that's something we hit the stage to do," Bess said.
Feeling that fans deserve only the best when they pay to see their favorite bands live, Body Language promises a regular set to thrill, chill and wear you out on the dance floor.
From the applause the foursome received after each song, they didn't disappoint their fans. Or a BL virgin, like me.
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When the future and past clash musically, Brassft Punk rises
We are "Dev," err, I mean, "Brassft Punk"
Earl Scioneaux lives a duo life. By day, he's a recording engineer for Preservation Hall in New Orleans and works with a trad-jazz ensemble. Sounds of classic New Orleans pervade his everyday life and creative reach.
However, when the call of modern music fusion reaches his senses, Scioneaux becomes techno/electro artist and producer, Madd Wikkid - the maestro of Matrix styled music!
Though hardly a superhero of his craft, Scioneaux has combined the classic music genre of New Orleans with the fast and furious sounds of today's electronic sounds, for quite some time.
Culminating into his 2010 album "Electronola," the brilliant hybrid was littered with local talent, well-reviewed and actually sounded quite cool.
Scioneaux sits in his Brassft Punk lair
Brassft Punk, a relatively new creation of Scioneaux, was designed to invigorating vintage sounds with contemporary technology.
Inspired by the legendary house/trance duo, Daft Punk, Scioneaux creates music using brass instrumentation, but digitized and synthesized to a sound not produced by any instrument invented after the middle part of the nineteenth century.
Scheduled to perform at the March 8th, Buku Music & Arts Project on Friday, March 8. Its Bassft Punk's second major foray into a more live audience appeal. The first was a live performance, last December at Preservation Hall.
In speaking about the evolution of his "identity," Scioneaux states, "Electronola was a project that brought the sounds of N.O. musicians into the realm of electronica. Brassft Punk is a project that brings electronic music into the realm of N.O. musicians."
The past and future collide in a most entertaining way.
All in all, Scioneaux finds his musical adventure as a grand experiment and process of growth.
Noting that the Buku festival is focused mainly on tech centered music, hip-hop and machine-assisted dance-pop, he believes Brassft Punk is a good fit for the other "Devo" clones set to appear.
But, will his weapons of the past, refined for the future, be a match for the strong and powerful tech-master youths who will oppose him?
Will he fall? Will he rise victorious? Will anyone really care??
The answer is easy. Just keep an eye on the dance floor and wait for the cheers.
Brassft Punk plays the Buku Music & Art Project at Mardi Gras World Friday, March 8 and Hangout Fest 2013, in Gulf Shores, Ala., in mid-May. The Brassft Punk album is scheduled to be out in March 2013. Visit thebukuproject.com for detaiis.
Soulfest at Audubon park brings the culture and cool uptown
Reproduced from: NOLA.com
This weekend, Soul Fest brings two days of music from local jazz, R&B and gospel performers to Audubon Park and to the Zoo. The fest also offers soul food, plus a children's culture tent and wellness info.
Want to go? Of course you do! With a line-up to get your heart racing and great food to water the mouth, Soulfest intends to entertain and inspire.
So, make your weekend plans set for the soul!
11:15 a.m. JAM-ALL
Noon: Tara Alexander
1 p.m.: Faith V
2 p.m.: Mia Borders
2:50 p.m.: Greek Show
3:15 p.m.: Zena Moses and Rue Fiya
4:15 p.m.: Michael "Soulman" Baptiste
11:15 am Golden Comanche
Noon: African American First Tribute
Dr. Corey Hebert, Guest Emcee'
12:45 p.m.:Get Yah Praise On Winner
1:30 p.m.: Erica Falls
2:30 p.m.: Gina Brown
3:20 p.m.: Soul Train Line
4 p.m.: Grammy Awards Nominee: Luke James

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Q: How to import multiple files via one symlink in python? I have a script script.py and multiple modules in a different directory that all depend on each other. For simplicity, we just look at two of them, module1.py and module2.py, where the first imports the latter. All these should be used by script.py.
Now I added a symlink to module1.py into the directory of script.py, so my directory tree looks like this:
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├── mymodules
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│   └── module2.py
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Just running script.py now doesn't work, because PYTHONPATH does not contain the mymodules directory, and module1 is therefore unable to import module2. Now, there is an easy workaround for this; Appending the path of module1.py to PYTHONPATH:
sys.path.append(os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.realpath(__file__),os.path.pardir)))

And this is where problems emerge: This works, but only once!
The first run works fine, all modules are imported without any problems.
But every subsequent execution of $ ./script.py fails with the exception ImportError: no module named module2 and sys.path contains the directory of the symlink, not the file! Why? And how do I fix this?

All of the code:
I thought you could need this if you wanted to try this yourself.
myscript/script.py:
#!/usr/bin/env python

import module1

mymodules/module1.py
#!/usr/bin/env python

import sys, os

#append directory of this file to PYTHONPATH
sys.path.append(os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.realpath(__file__),os.path.pardir)))

#print for control reasons
print sys.path

import module2

mymodules/module2.py
#!/usr/bin/env python

print "import successful!"

A: Simply, append the real dirname to sys.path
sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))

This output is
import successful

However, after symbolic module1.py is compiled to module1.pyc, modeul1.pyc will be located at myscript. The above code does not work.
Solution
So solution is to modify mymodules/module1.py as
import os
import sys

srcfile = __file__
if srcfile.endswith('.pyc'):
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sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(srcfile)))

import module2

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Chromosome Tea delivers a nearly flawless blend of vintage-sounding post-punk, new wave, and pop, with tongue-in-cheek, sometimes vulnerable, but always anxious and driven lyrics. They kick out short jams that take you from the estrogen-fueled edginess of the Slits, X-Ray Spex or Siousxie, to the pop manifestos of Blondie on a Fast Times-like soundtrack.
To put it simply, singer Michelle Waters and guitarist Ai-Ball, two former Catholic school girls from Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, know how to rock. The two met when they were in junior high and quickly bonded over their love of all things punk and pop. It took a few years, but finally the pair decided to start their own band, and with the help of drummer Ryan Camu and local rock veteran, bassist, Mike Sattin, Chromosome Tea was complete.
What really makes Chromosome Tea stand apart form the hundreds of bands playing out around Los Angeles today is their ability to write and deliver simple, infectious unpretentious songs. And the chemistry between the two front ladies is undeniable. Best friends for years, the girls are very comfortable with each other and have a natural stage presence. Michelle and Ai-Ball have been meticulously working on harmonies and hooks that are sure to buzz around in your head for hours after hearing them. Chromosome Tea has created a sound that is not a throwback to 80s punk as much as it carries the spirit of that genre. It's good, clean, gritty fun. The Tea girls and boys welcome you to join them.


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Storm Pabuk forecast to cause heavy rains in southern region
Tropical storm Pabuk, the first to hit the East Sea this year, is heading toward the Gulf of Thailand but is still expected to cause heavy rains in southern Vietnam.
VNA Friday, January 04, 2019 11:03
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Storm Pabuk is expected to cause heavy rains and rough sea in southern localities before reaching the Gulf of Thailand (Photo Courtesy of the National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre)
Hanoi (VNA) - Tropical storm Pabuk, the first to hit the East Sea this year, is heading toward the Gulf of Thailand but is still expected to cause heavy rains in southern Vietnam.
The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 15km per hour and is expected to cause rough seas and heavy rains in southern localities from Ba Ria Vung Tau to Ca Mau provinces, including Con Dao island district and Tho Chu island, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre.
The sea areas in the south of the Gulf of Thailand and the south of Ca Mau are forecast to experience rough seas and waves of up to five metres.
At 1pm on January 3, the storm's eye was 240km south of Ca Mau. Wind speeds at the eye reached up to 90 km per hour.
The eye will be 370km west-southwest of Tho Chu island in southern Kien Giang province at 10pm on January 4.
It is expected to maintain its direction at a speed of 15-20km per hour and reach Thailand on Saturday.
The storm has caused heavy rains and thunderstorms in Ninh Thuan province since January 1 night with rainfall of 80-130mm per day.-VNA
Storm Pabuk East Sea Gult of Thailand southern Vietnam National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre vietnamplus Vietnam News Agency
Air pollution engulfs Hanoi city
Visible dense haze engulfed Hanoi throughout January 14 with the air quality index (AQI) monitored at most sensor station reaching unhealthy levels from 151 to 193 from early in the morning.
Heartwarming ad to reduce rhino horn consumption takes flight in Vietnam
Animal protection organisation Humane Society International has launched an emotional commercial for air travellers of Vietnam Airlines in the hope of reducing demand for rhino horn in Vietnam which will help to ultimately end the poaching of rhinos in Africa.


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That's not to say players will always avoid going to land-based casinos, just that you now have more choice when it comes to how and when you want to play. But, visiting a casino on a night out is still going to be an attractive option to players. They allow you to meet up with friends and you get to experience the thrill of each game in person and you can combine that with the entertainment aspect that some casinos offer.
As you would expect, London is unrivalled when it comes to finding the best places to play in the United Kingdom. There are a whole host of venues across the city that will appeal to all types of players, whether you're a high roller who wants a glamorous night out or if you're just having a quiet, low-key game with friends.
Here we will detail the best casinos in London and explain why you should consider visiting them in the future.
London Casinos:
Aspers Stratford
Stratford has grown in popularity since the Olympics came to London eight years ago and it now boasts an impressively big shopping centre, decent places to eat and an excellent casino to cope with the many visitors they get.
In terms of the casino, it has all the games you would expect of such a popular venue but it's one that you should certainly consider if you are a poker fan. They boast a wide range of tables, have different variations of popular games and play tournaments regularly that attract good players from across the country. That's not the only tournament on offer, with slot players catered for each month as well on that front.
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Montfichet Road, Olympic Park
E20 1ET
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Park Lane Casino
As we touched upon, there are casinos out there for different types of players and if you fancy a more exclusive option, then Park Lane Casino could be for you.
Located in a plush Mayfair area of the city, you will have to pay £1,000 to become a member of this club. Once you're in, though, the fun is guaranteed. There are all the games you could imagine, private areas and plenty of bars and restaurants on-site.
Park Lane Club London
W1K 1BE
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In truth, there aren't many online options that can match the exclusivity that Park Lane Casino does but Temple Nile Casino is a good option. The range of games, the slick layout and a cool £500 welcome bonus means it's suited to the high rollers out there.
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Hippodrome Casino London
Another that is located in a posh part of the city, the West End, the Hippodrome is much more than just playing games as it's the ultimate entertainment venue.
With three floors, you get restaurants, a theatre and live music to go with the range of casino classics that you will no doubt enjoy. In terms of what players will prefer this venue, the fact it has over 20 different table games shows it could be for you if you enjoy blackjack or poker.
Cranbourne Street
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Considering this casino is all about entertainment, we had to go with a Vegas comparison. LeoVegas offers the bright lights of the slots, the fun of the table games and gives you a similar thrill when you play as you can find at this iconic venue.
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Empire Casino
This also has a fantastic location, overlooking Leicester Square and it's another that instantly draws comparisons with Vegas. Open 24/7, the fun never stops at Empire Casino and you can experience all the casino games you could desire.
Big tournaments are regularly played and if you're successful, you could scoop some major prize money. With a sports bar, food and further entertainment, this is another venue that will bring you in for a variety of reasons.
5-6 Leicester Square
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Online alternative – Sky Vegas:
Sticking with the Vegas theme, we have to say that Sky Vegas would be a fine online alternative for any player. Whilst you think of the glitz and the glamour that comes with Sin City, you also think of a wide range of casino games. Nothing is unavailable and playing with Sky Vegas will ensure you have access to all the classics.
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Maxims Casino Club
If you want a stylish, upmarket casino, there are plenty of options in London and another highly exclusive option is Maxims Casino Club. Open 24/7, visitors must adhere to a smart-casual dress code and the stakes can get high on the night, with certain tables having £25,000 limits. As well as that, this is a casino with a rich history, having been established as a top gaming outlet way back in 1862.
Therefore, it should be no surprise to read that they offer a range of games as well as various bars and restaurants that ensure you're given an ideal casino experience.
1A Palace Gates Road
Palace Gate
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Again, it's hard to find proper online alternatives for these exclusive clubs but, like Maxims Casino Club, Genting Bet is an established name in the industry. So, when you play with them you are joining a reputable service. And, with up to £400 in tiered bonuses, you can get off to a good start when you play online.
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Golden Horseshoe Casino
Another that is situated in a posher area in the city, the Golden Horseshoe Casino is still a refined venue but it does cater to your average person more so than others on this list. It is one of the biggest casinos in the capital and attracts a range of players, with bet limits going up to £5,000 a go. As you would expect, all the usual games are available and you can join tournaments and different monthly events.
Again, there are a host of bars and restaurants to offer an ideal entertainment experience, something which all casinos in London aim to offer, given the intense competition of the industry.
79-81 Queensway
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Colony Club
This is a well-known casino in the capital and it has built a fine reputation over the years. Once again, it has a good range of games and there's more than just that with live music, a range of restaurants and bars ensuring you will always be kept entertained.
The Colony Club is a members-only establishment, so you will need to sign up to take part in the fun but once you do, you can visit one of the most refined areas in the city to play until 4 am. Located in Mayfair, it's the ideal way to end a night out.
24 Hertford Street
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Grosvenor Casino The Rialto London
If you want a casino in central London, then this could be ideal in terms of the location and what it has to offer. Open 24 hours a day, you will get all the casino games that you can dream of, from the latest slot releases to a range of table games.
Unsurprisingly, given the location, there is also a real focus on the entertainment side of things at this casino, with bars, big screens and restaurants ensuring it doesn't have to always be about the games.
3-4 Coventry Street
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The Ritz Club
As you have seen with many casinos in London, it's often a glamourous night out and The Ritz Club certainly follows that theme. This really is for the high rollers as the maximum bet goes as high as £250,000 and a standard night will see players collectively spend way into the millions. For that reason, it has attracted many celebrities over the years and it will continue to do so.
Additionally, this has all the games you could want and it is attached to the famous hotel, so you know what you're getting when you go to The Ritz Club.
St. James's
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Grosvenor St Giles
Some of the casinos we have covered are prestigious, old buildings but if you want a more modern option than the Grosvenor St Giles would be a smart choice. There are all the casino games you could want on offer, open 24 hours, and a bar and restaurant to keep you going.
It may not have the history of some venues but it's still a great place to play and offers an easygoing vibe.
262 Tottenham Court Road
W1T 7RG
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Overall, there are so many options for those seeking casinos in London, UK, and there really should be something for everyone. Our list has shown the options available to you, although playing online can also be a great way of experiencing the fun! Either way, you're covered no matter what you want to do.


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London Zoo
iHUS Changing Places are proud to have completed a project at one of the UK's most historical zoos; ZSL London Zoo. Delivered quickly and making a huge difference already, we are delighted that more people can now enjoy a full day out at what has got to be one of the country's most inclusive zoos.
Read the case study below, including visitor feedback.
A Zoo With History
ZSL London Zoo has the honour of being the world's oldest scientific zoo and houses one of the largest animal populations in the UK. Opened in 1828 for scientific study, it wasn't until 1847 that the zoo opened the gates to the public for the first time – the zoo instantly became one of London's top attractions and is to this day, at the top of many a tourist's bucket list.
Set at the edge of Regent's Park, ZSL London Zoo contains many listed buildings, beautiful gardens and due to the city centre location, space must be carefully managed – for the welfare of the animals, visitor enjoyment and the preservation of the site. A tall order!
With such site constraints, you may be surprised to discover just how inclusive and accessible the zoo already was before the Changing Places Installation.
Nearly every exhibit inside the zoo can be accessed by wheelchair users, some exhibits including Tiger Territory even have lifts to aid visitors with mobility issues access to higher viewing points. People with disabilities have long been able to bring a carer with them, free of charge and many of the staff around the zoo have undertaken disability awareness training.
Staff were already aware of the difference a Changing Places facility would make to some of their guests – the zoo has in the past, erected temporary Changing Places bathrooms, at peak visitor times.
We are thrilled to now have a year-round Changing Places right at the heart of the zoo. Our bigger, better, custom designed space means we can welcome a wider range of visitors, year-round to enjoy the site and our wonderful new exhibit.
ZSL London Zoo, Senior Project Manager, Kate Rawlinson
A Roaring Success
ZSL London Zoo approached us to help them welcome even more guests with the addition of a permanent Changing Places toilet – to be completed as part of the new Animal Adventure exhibit, right at the heart of the zoo.
Working in partnership with the Zoos architects, it was decided that the new facility would be constructed by off-site and then slotted into the ideal location. This method meant that the site didn't have to renovate any existing buildings and building work was kept to a minimum. Our team installed the facility in just one day – this no fuss approach was ideal for a site where major building works must be meticulously planned due to the presence of animals onsite and some of the existing buildings being heritage listed.
Located inside the new Animal Adventure exhibit, the 12-metre squared facility we installed is fully equipped with a ceiling track hoist, height-adjustable adult-sized changing bench, a height adjustable wash basin and a peninsular toilet. To make the facility welcoming and on brand, we added a bespoke feature wall inside the loo featuring a perky porcupine!
Accessible For All
The project was completed in time for Changing Places campaigner, Karen to visit the zoo for son Max' birthday. Max uses a wheelchair due to his muscular dystrophy and has an additional Autism diagnosis.
Karen, who works for Muscular Dystrophy UK, said;
"the entire visit has been fantastic, without access to a Changing Places bathroom we have struggled in the past, sometimes having to leave one child at home.
The new facility means Max has been able to use the bathroom safely and confidently, in a pleasant setting. The entire site is great for accessibility too – with lifts and ramps everywhere.
All of these features plus the new toilet mean we can visitor for longer and we felt really welcomed by the staff."


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Turkey has recently published regulations for the management of substances, similar to the EU's REACH legislation. The new law enters into force on December 23, 2017.
On June 23, 2017, the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization published a EU REACH-like Regulation (Kimyasalların Kaydı, Değerlendirilmesi, İzni Ve Kısıtlanması Hakkında Yönetmelik, KKDIK [1]) under Number 30105 (Repeat) in the Resmi Gazete, the Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.
This landmark piece of legislation will repeal three existing laws. These are:
Regulation Number 29204, dated December 13, 2014, on Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Substances and Mixtures
Regulation Number 27092, dated December 26, 2008, on Inventory and Control of Chemicals
Regulation Number 27092, dated December 26, 2008, on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances and Mixtures.
KKDIK is modeled on REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), a comprehensive piece of legislation for the management of substances in the European Union (EU). There are a number of important provisions in this new law, including:
Pre-registration and registration of substances
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To establish a Candidate List of Substances for inclusion in Annex XIV (similar to Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) for Authorization in REACH)
To establish an Authorization List (Annex XIV)
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Restrictions under Annex XVII. This list is not as complete as Annex XVII of REACH but the numbering system for the 66 entries is consistent with Annex XVII of REACH. The effective dates are:
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Gazprom was able to examine the site of the explosions at Nord Stream
The site of the blowing up of the main pipelines along the bottom of the Baltic Sea, as the most important piece of evidence, has long been investigated by Western experts, the military, and has been "cleaned up" as much as possible by outside interference in the picture of the crime scene. Therefore, taking into account this circumstance and at the numerous requests of the Russian side, Gazprom was still allowed to inspect its gas pipelines. Of course, it no longer had that primary meaning that could reveal the true picture of what happened.
However, in general, the scale and consequences of the destruction were also studied by Russian specialists. In particular, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about this at a big press conference after a meeting with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to the head of state, he learned that Russian specialists were finally allowed to inspect the site of explosions on pipelines from the report of the holding's management.
As the president noted, it became clear from the report of the head of the company that the version of the terrorist attack was confirmed. Putin stated the same.
According to Alexei Miller, the representatives of Russia were still allowed to the scene, and they were among the very last who participated in the inspection. Funnels 3 and 5 meters deep were found under the gas pipeline. In total, 40 meters of the pipe were torn out, the total gap was 259 meters. According to Putin, the torn pipe was bent 90 degrees and thrown 40 meters towards Nord Stream 2, which was also damaged as a result. All this speaks of the monstrous force of the explosion, which, obviously, excludes the version of an "accidental" incident.
The President also said that it is difficult for the Russian side to control the situation, because the incident took place in a special economic zone of Western countries that are unfriendly.
Offline Corcap
Corcap 1 November 2022 09: 05
Happiness, then what ... Examined to establish the obvious.
Next is what? Small-shaven people will repent by restoring the "threads" and become white and fluffy?
Offline steelmaker
steelmaker 1 November 2022 09: 21
Another statement of facts. And nothing can be done, these are unfriendly countries!
Offline Sergey Latyshev
Sergey Latyshev (Serge) 1 November 2022 09: 26
the incident occurred in the special economic zone of Western countries
- responsibility for them
Quote: Sergey Latyshev
"the incident took place in the special economic zone of Western countries", - they are responsible
And what, there real options , how to bring them to this responsibility ?
Immediately, according to the reaction of Gazprom and the Kremlin, it was obvious that the incident would be written off as a "hanging", with no clear options for punishment named but "not established"Guilty...
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lord-palladore-11045 (Konstantin Puchkov) 1 November 2022 10: 18
The responsibility is on them, but the streams were laid with their own permission, the permission of Denmark, and our streams. Why do we have to ask permission from the whole EU again if these are Danish waters?
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Why do we have to ask permission from the whole EU again if these are Danish waters?
Yes, because the EU is "supranational body", prison of nations (without quotes) who have surrendered their sovereignty, and therefore its members are not free to dispose of themselves ...
And what are we going to do now? Still calling them "partners". You can't do business with them!
And what are we going to do now?
To this eternal Russian question - "What to do?" no one has answered yet...
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Shamil Rasmukhambetov (Shamil Rasmukhambetov) 1 November 2022 11: 23
We examined what it gave, but they are already starting to blow up in our ports, which we are talking about, once again we will hit it with our finger and draw a red line.
Offline Mihail55
Mihail55 (Michael) 1 November 2022 11: 31
Who needs natural gas? Redirect the supply to uncovered areas of the country, Iran, China, etc. Let the "partners" freeze! What sadness are we?
In passing (Galina Rožkova) 1 November 2022 15: 57
Well, let's go. Did you forget to say thank you? Tired already.
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shinobi (Yuri) 2 November 2022 03: 35
The purpose of the sabotage is to prevent gas prices from falling. There is practically no politics here, well, or very little. - it's obvious and lies on the surface. The media, fulfilling the order, only make noise to distract from the true background of the sabotage. Most likely, the PMC worked.
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Luenkov (Arkady) 2 November 2022 09: 03
Issue invoices... Whose land is that? Who pays for environmental approvals.


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Eating Cake in the Front Row at the Guillotine
by renée brack | Oct 21, 2017 | Archive, Blog | 3 comments
Being GenX, I didn't think I'd see this monumental change in my lifetime: so many brave women standing up and saying #MeToo in our own version of 'I'm Spartacus!'
Like a French revolutionary, I'm in the front row at the guillotine, gleefully tucking into cake as each abusive male's head metaphorically rolls from his ignorant, entitled shoulders and lands in the dirt as a mugshot.
Wienerstein (sic) and the Desecration of the Hotel Bathrobe
It's a shame that the hotel bathrobe has been dragged into such disrepute but it's glorious that this terry-toweling-corporate attire / disguise has been truly opened up for all to see the corpulent, corrupt brute beneath. Will HW be the latest poster child in the above gallery of rogues if/when his mug shot is released?
Of course, Wienerstein has had to make some kind of contrite platitudes so he can try and differentiate himself from other Baby Boomer Males (BBMs) who cannot or will not see the immorality and criminality of their repetitive offences against humanity. Ironically, it's no Oscar-winning performance and reeks of a man who is saying what he has to say to mitigate his perpetration. But the problem of belief in his entitlement is ingrained. The Rolf Harris' of the world ultimately go down into their graves bleating innocence and decrying their victims – like Max Cady in Cape Fear from1'40" into this clip:
It Started Off Feeling… A Bit Off
A few times a week I'd go to the shops with my dog and pick up things for mum. One day, the butcher asked me how old I was. I said 8. He did something with his hand on the front of his apron and his face went 'strange' as he said, 'I can't wait til you're 18.' I didn't know why at the time. It felt like a criticism. He offered to give me a free chop for my dog. So I went around the back and he told me to send the dog home with the chop but I shook my head. We sat out the back, me watching the dog eat the chop and him watching me watching the dog. Another customer came into the shop so he had to go. I ran away. It wasn't the last time he offered a free chop out back. It was the last time my dog got one. Since then, escaping men felt instinctively natural.
When I did turn 18, I was at university and a professor scoffed at my diligence, suggesting there was an easier way to get good marks. I felt weird in his office and declined going for a drink off campus. I was getting As for assignments anyway and I loved studying so I wasn't a good target for the easy route. When he intimated my grades were falling, I talked to other women in his classes and they exchanged that knowing look, calling him 'Professor Lay-for-an-A'. Their advice was to warn other women by putting up graffiti in every toilet cubicle on campus. It was 1982 and we had little other recourse.
By age 21, I was lucky enough to meet a benevolent BBM who unofficially mentored me. I'm paraphrasing from memory but this was the gist of something he said:
'You're in for a rough time of it, professionally. Men will try and get to you by showing interest in your projects some will be genuinely interested because your projects will advance their own agendas but some will exploit your professional passion and talent by pretending interest in what interests you. You gotta learn to tell the ploys and the plays from the genuine people who want to pursue mutual professional benefits.'
It turned out to be a prophecy.
Instead of authentically considering work on the desk there were those angling for how to get my arse on the desk. I was offered a seat on the casting couch enough times to develop avoidance tactics and like the stories from women coming forward about Wienerstein's (sic) assaults – I manoeuvred to extricate myself without anyone 'losing face'. It was a tedious process I resented because what I really wanted to do was punch them in the face.
Even though desirable pathways were closed off because I didn't play ball[s] with an entitled BBM in a power position, I still constructed a career on my own terms – just with some limitations, restrictions and closed doors to factor into the strategy. The good thing is, I've been a writer since I was 3 years old and love it so writing anything appealed to me. As doors were closed because of my refusal to trade sex for advancement, I shook off the ugliness of being a GenXer dealing with BBMs and found other pathways and other doors. It still annoys me that I had to do that but I'm not interested in being a victim or playing the victim card now. By sticking to my position, sacrifices in terms of professional strategy had to be made. The 80s and 90s workplace still had strong echoes of that awful marriage inequality standard of 'put up and shut up'. And we all saw what happened to women publicly, personally, and professionally who stood up against the patriarchy and not just in the latter half of the 20th century, but throughout history. An effective tool of suppression and oppression is making it difficult to get justice and it enforced an embedded warning that fighting for basic human rights is not worth the trouble. Fortunately, the times they are a-changin'.
Just like that Cinderella archetype, Melania Trump, swatting away the fly's hand of her Baby Boomer husband, Prince Charmless Donald, I've had my share of swatting to do. Like dealing with a persistent mozzie – annoying, irritating, discomforting, disappointing, exhausting – I became adept at managing unwanted personal attention in the professional arena by swatting away an offensive hand with a lame 'oh, you…' while changing the subject or moving away when really, what I wanted to do again was give the offender an uppercut. I hated the process.
Conversely, Trump must be aware Melania holds quite a bit of power over his presidency. If only she'd exert it and show him for what he is. It's likely she's entered into some kind of NDA with her husband. There's nothing like legally enforced obedience as a display of spousal 'devotion' to assert your male 'power' at the White House, is there Mr Drumpf?
A desire to live a life beyond poverty is a driving force behind the enduring Cinderella Complex. Sleeping between silk sheets feels nice but rolling over into a fat turd must take some of the sheen off. Changing the sheets doesn't solve the problem. Removing the turd does.
Married Ones are the Worst
I am truly repulsed by and mocking of the gutless married males. If you can't keep marriage vows of monogamy or 'forever' – don't make them in the first place. Grow up. Make or change vows that reflect what you are capable of offering another person. Live an authentic life with authentic relationships that show actual mutual respect instead of faking it.
Memo to the Married Male Abuser in the Workplace
You may not believe in ghosts but your past will come back to haunt you. I have high hopes.
I hope your wife divorces you, your children despise you and you end up in a prison hearing the din of doors slamming shut – just as you closed them to talented hopefuls, destroying dreams and self-esteem by preying on them. My compassion and sense of social justice are at odds here. I'd normally feel benevolence towards feeble old men who lose everything and are likely to die in jail. But as I tuck into the cake those married men thought they could have-and-eat-too and the guillotine falls, taking another offensive creep out of society, I'm loving the schadenfreude-flavoured icing and thinking 'what a beautiful day'.
Liberty, Equality, Sorority
I used to believe in the elegance of 'a discreet woman has neither eyes nor ears' but in reality, it's a tool of oppression – the conspiracy of silence that allows criminally inclined males to get away with felonious behaviour of which the destruction of self-esteem and dreams is a mere portion of the damage done.
The Future is Good
The good news is: this pestilence is dying out – going the way of the Dodo. The BBMs are getting old and falling off the perch. I'd like to think their archaic value system would die with them but they bred and had sons.
The Future is Bad
I's not all good news. Imagine what Millennial and GenY males will be like in key positions of power after being raised on internet porn and how that impacts the way they view other human beings.
One young man confided in me that he secretly viewed 4 hours of porn a day from age 11 to 17 then had his first encounter with a flesh-and-blood female only to be afflicted with ED. He took himself off for secret counselling and learned how thousands of hours of porn had re-wired his brain. It took 3 years to orgasm with a real woman in a 'normalized' hetero fashion. The last time we spoke, he said he continues to watch porn most days and is still fixated on a specific hair colour girlfriends must have and how they must behave sexually in order for him to perform. And don't get me started on the awful constrained prison of 'performed performance' young women feel pressured to learn and execute in order to gain approval and acceptance as a lover. I know this does not apply to everyone but the stats on porn consumption suggest his case would not be an isolated one.
Witnessing Great Change
I feel sorry for the future and grateful for the present. To think something I longed for and did not believe could happen, is happening in my lifetime, is profound – that a groundswell of change I wished for as a young professional might make life different now for young, talented people looking up to a professional hierarchy for guidance and a helping hand – not a pair of wandering hands and threats of destroying dreams.
This is a great time in history to see another wall dismantled – that of rigorously enforced and socially sanctioned gender-based oppression.
The Guardian piece Society for Dismantling Patriarchy echoes the Valerie Solanas tome I read at uni in the early 80s and never forgot, the SCUM Manifesto. It poses a very clear case of how and why the wicked problems of the world exist and she establishes a clear line of responsibility.
A Century of another Gender in Power
It'd be great to have 3 generations or a century of women in 90% of power positions across all industries, worldwide, just to see how we could do things better.
One century – that's all I want – to implement some real changes. One century is nothing compared to the thousands of years men have dominated most power positions. Of course there will be a sector of males who see equality with the rest of us as oppression of them. It's not about taking away privilege – it's about growing up from being tantrumic toddlers and learning to share your 'toys' IE the power base. It's learning about bad attitudes and behaviour by locating your moral compass and living according to a charter of human rights.
What I would give to see a century of female occupation… to give another gender a go at affecting global change, maybe even peace.
But let's stay in the present. We're in a Spartacus moment for all male and female victims of these men and the system of abuse they uphold and indulge. May the voice of the wronged echo into the future and affect real change starting now, not just warlock-hunts. Resist the urge to demonize those who have not, may not or cannot speak up about their own personal cases of abuse. Not all of us get freed from a prison as fierce as this on the same day. Be kind and respectful to one another. There's still a long way to go. Don't break ranks by judging others and creating rifts when a united front is just beginning. Support people in taking the time they need to join the cause.
I feel a deeply gratifying mixed bag of emotion. It's a time to laugh, a time to cry with relief and a time to find constructive ways of managing the pent-up rage of putting up and shutting up for so long.
Prediction #Hallowienerstein
Instead of cloaked grim reapers carrying scythes at Halloween this year, we'll see portly creeps in bathrobes carrying little wieners going door to door demanding a shower, a massage and a female audience to watch. [shudder]
Advice to Young Hopefuls
Do tell people you trust what happens to you when it happens.
Do go to the hospital for tests and physical evidence collection.
Do formalize events by seeing a counsellor and logging the dates and times of sessions as well as those of the offense or offenses.
Do use Legal Aid or have a first 'free' consultation with a lawyer so you have documented proof of seeking help and advice at the time of an offense.
Do go to a police station and ask for guidance for putting an offense on the record. I've done this more than once. It doesn't fix the problem but it does build a history of admissible evidence should a court case arise.
Do record potentially suspect situations on your mobile phone then delete later if there's no cause to keep it.
Do fight back. There's no need to play nice with these criminals. 'Playing nice' is an expectation imposed upon women to keep them compliant. Attack the offending groin as though the rage of millions of exploited people inflame and empower every cell of your DNA because in that moment, they do. Your legal defense is that he was making a real and apparent threat with what appeared to be a gun in his pocket.
And one from my personal experience –
Don't accept a lift home from a male higher up the work ladder. The rain will feel way better than his aggressive hands and give you a better memory of a dark and stormy night.
Listen to Helen Mirren
At 72, her wise words inform young, talented people today: she wishes she had told more people to fuck off.
I know how she feels.
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Most Sony websites are registered in the US, with Sony's Culver City address listed. The website for the movie "The Interview" was updated that way on December 17th, the same day Sony cancelled the movie.
But the website to rent the movie digitally– seetheinterview.com — is registered in Panama, outside the US. All the info for the site owner is hidden.
Panama, famously, has links. Only they aren't digital. They're in the canals.
Sony registered www.seetheinterview.com on December 21st, or rather updated it. It looks like the url existed prior to that. That's fast work considering the studio said the movie was not going to be released at all. Bravo!
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Former Knicks Superstar Kristaps Porzingis Is Being Accused Of Raping A Woman, Beating Her Up & Calling Her A "Slave" 3/31/2019
he former New York Knicks star is the target of an NYPD investigation after a woman came forward and accused him of rape.
The woman claims Kristaps Porzingis invited her to his Manhattan penthouse in early February (reportedly just hours after he tore his ACL in a game at the Garden against the Bucks) and held her down and raped her.
The alleged victim told authorities that Porzingis pinned her down on a bed in his guest room, penetrated her and then got violent. The woman also told cops he hit her in the face several times, spit on her, called her "my bitch" and "my slave" and said he owned her.
The woman, who's in her 20's, reported the rape to police Thursday.
The accuser reportedly told cops Porzingis promised to give her $68,000 in hush money to pay for her brother's college tuition, but then reneged … which is why she waited to report the alleged sexual assault.
Porzingis was traded by the Knicks to the Dallas Mavericks in February. Mavs owner Mark Cuban says the team has been instructed by federal authorities not to comment on the rape allegation.
Posted on March 31, 2019 March 31, 2019 Categories crime, racism, sex slavery, sportsTags rape, slavery, sports
Colin Kaepernick And Eric Reid Reportedly Win Big In NFL Settlement
Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid are reportedly laughing all the way to the bank. The two have settled with NFL for a number that outlets are claiming was "lucrative."
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The NFL and Kaepernick's attorneys released a statement on Friday that read, "For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and Mr. Reid have engaged in an ongoing dialogue with representatives of the NFL. As a result of those discussions, the parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances. The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement so there will be no further comment by any party."
While the details of the settlement are not known, Yahoo Sports reports they were "told on prior occasions that Kaepernick and Reid would only settle the complaint if a lucrative financial agreement was reached between the players and the NFL."
Kaepernick and Reid case, which was filed in October of 2017, alleged that the NFL teams were in violation of the anti-collusion clause of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Kaepernick's attorney claimed he was not signed because the NFL and the owners, "colluded to deprive Mr. Kaepernick of employment rights in retaliation for Mr. Kaepernick's leadership and advocacy for equality and social justice and his bringing awareness to peculiar institutions still undermining racial equality in the United States."
ESPN reports that there was about to hearing on the case, which would have been "semi-public" and "could have exposed inner workings of league business, along with the details of depositions attorneys have taken with high-level executives and in some owners." Therefore, it sounds like it was in the NFL's best interest to settle.
Back in August TMZ reported an arbitrator threw out the NFL's motion to dismiss Colin Kaepernick's collusion lawsuit, which means there would have been a trial and NFL owners will have to testify under oath.
TMZ reports, "The NFL had filed legal docs alleging Kaepernick's legal argument — that NFL owners conspired to keep him out of the league — was baseless and without evidence. The arbitrator disagreed, concluding there was sufficient evidence present in the former QB's legal docs to allow his case to go forward."
Also, it was possible Trump would have been subpoenaed. As we reported back in June, Kaepernick filed subpoenas for Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other officials to talk about their "political involvement" with the NFL. The administration would also have to admit to the pressure they allegedly put on the league to stop players from kneeling in peaceful protests. However, lawyers for Trump have argued that the president is immune from prosecution.
Nonetheless, congrats to Kaepernick and Reid for staying in the fight and winning against a massive entity.
Posted on February 17, 2019 Categories sportsTags ccolin kaepernick, settlement, won
NBA To Co-Launch Professional Basketball League In Africa
The Basketball Africa League will be the first time the NBA collaborates to operate a league outside of North America.
The NBA announced Saturday it is helping launch a professional basketball league in Africa.
The new league will be called the Basketball Africa League, or BAL, according to the joint announcement from the NBA and FIBA, basketball's international governing body. The BAL will feature 12 teams representing several countries across the African continent, including Nigeria, Angola, Senegal, Tunisia, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Rwanda, the NBA's press release stated.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis made the joint announcement at the NBA All-Star 2019 Africa luncheon in North Carolina.
"The implementation of this league is also vital to our young up-and-coming players in Africa as it gives them something to take aim at: they can look at becoming players who can play and evolve in these competitions, right on their continent," said Alphonse Bilé, FIBA Africa executive director, according to the release.
NBA and @FIBA announce their plan to launch the Basketball Africa League (BAL), a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa. @NBA_Africa #NBAAllStar https://t.co/mhnp0bgNX4 pic.twitter.com/S5NjSf4ksP
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The BAL will be the first time the NBA collaborates to operate a league outside of North America, the organization stated.
The NBA and FIBA also announced plans to hold qualification tournaments this year to determine the 12 teams, which are slated to officially begin play next January.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver just announced the league and FIBA are teaming up to start the Basketball Africa League, a 12-franchise league set to begin play in January 2020. Existing African club teams will get a chance to qualify for the league.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) February 16, 2019
Many people celebrated the news of the new league on Twitter Saturday.
"This is fantastic and exciting news for this amazing continent!" one Twitter user wrote.
"Wow! This is amazing, can't wait to watch and support," another wrote.
Posted on February 17, 2019 Categories sportsTags africa, basketball, nba
Wisconsin Republicans Vote To Keep Colin Kaepernick Off Black History Month Resolution
Republicans in Wisconsin's Senate on Wednesday refused to allow the state to honor civil rights activist and former NFL star Colin Kaepernick in its ceremonial resolution for Black History Month.
All the Republicans in the state Senate, who control the chamber, voted 19-14, against Senate Democrats to pass a Black History Month resolution that did not include Kaepernick's name on its list of honorees, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday.
"History shows that you are on the wrong side," state Sen. Lena Taylor, who is black, said Wednesday on the Senate floor, according to CBS 58 News.
Kaepernick, the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, is originally from Milwaukee. In 2016, he began kneeling during the national anthems before NFL games as a peaceful protest against police brutality and racial inequality in the U.S.
While Kaepernick is not currently signed with any NFL team, his activism has inspired more NFL players to kneel in silent protest, to the ire of President Donald Trump and many conservative Republicans.
Wisconsin lawmakers have been debating the issue since Tuesday, when the state's Republican Assembly members erased Kaepernick's name from a list of two dozen black Wisconsin natives whom the state would formally honor that month.
Wisconsin's black legislators created the list of honorees for Black History Month. None of the state's GOP Assembly members are African-American.
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday that Republicans removed Kaepernick's name because he was a controversial figure, according to The Associated Press.
On Wednesday, the state Senate, also controlled by Republicans, voted on the measure. The only black senators in the state, Democratics Taylor and La Tonya Johnson, voted against the measure because it lacked Kaepernick's name.
State Sen. Jon Erpanbach, a white Democrat, said that the Black History Month vote this year was "one of the uglier" issues they have voted on, according to the Sentinel.
"There is such a thing as white privilege, and we're looking at it right now. We're staring it in the face," the paper reported him as saying.
No Republican spoke during the debate over the resolution on Wednesday, according to multiple news outlets.
"Doing what is right takes courage," Taylor told Republican senators during the debate, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
"Colin Kaepernick showed courage," she continued. "Although he stood for inequality and injustice everywhere in this nation and police brutality that is real in this nation, he's from a place that is the worst in the nation to be a black American."
Posted on February 14, 2019 Categories sportsTags black history, colin kaepernick, sports
Tobias Harris heading to 76ers in six-player deal with Clippers
The Philadelphia 76ers are adding another big name to their starting lineup.
Tobias Harris is heading to Philadelphia as part of a six-player trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the trade has not be announced.
The 76ers will also receive forward Mike Scott and center Boban Marjanovic in the deal, while shipping guard Landry Shamet, forwards Wilson Chandler and Mike Muscala, two first-round draft picks and two second-round picks to Los Angeles.
The details of the trade were first reported by ESPN, which added that Philadelphia plans to try to re-sign both Harris and Jimmy Butler in the offseason to build a long-term core alongside young stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
Harris, 26, was leading the Clippers in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 20.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. The Tennessee product will be playing for his fifth team in eight seasons.
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Marjanovic and Scott are averaging 6.7 and 4.8 points per game, respectively.
The Clippers, meanwhile, will receive a mixture of veteran players and future assets. Shamet, a rookie, is averaging 8.3 points per game in a reserve role, while Muscala and Chandler have posted averages 7.4 and 6.7 points per game, respectively. The deal also included Philadelphia's protected 2020 first-round pick, and the Heat's unprotected first-round pick in 2021,
Posted on February 6, 2019 Categories sportsTags 76ers, clippers, tobias harris, trade
Knicks made a big trade today Kristaps Porzingis To Dallas
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks were having their doubts, wondering if Kristaps Porzingis truly wanted to be part of the franchise.
On Thursday, they say he made it clear he didn't.
Once that happened, they decided to trade the All-Star forward who was thought to be one of the key players for their future.
"When he came in today, it was clear to us that it was time to pull the trigger on something," Knicks President Steve Mills said.
That was a seven-player swap with the Dallas Mavericks that also netted New York two future first-round draft picks and possibly enough room to afford two top free agents this summer.
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Porzingis has been sidelined for nearly a year after tearing his left ACL. The Knicks said recently he would undergo testing during the middle of February that could have determined if he would be able to return this season.
If it does, it will be in Dallas, where he can form an intriguing international frontcourt with rookie Luka Doncic. Both played professionally in Spain before coming to the NBA as top-five picks.
"He's big, he can shoot, he can rebound. He can do a lot of things," said Doncic, who was with the Mavericks at their game in Detroit. "I think he can be one of the best players in this league."
The Knicks acquired Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews in the deal, while also sending guards Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee to Dallas. New York general manager Scott Perry said the Knicks would get an unprotected pick in 2021 and the other pick would be in 2023.
"We feel like we did the right thing," Mills said. "When you're trying to think about how you want to build your team for the long term, you don't want to commit a max (contract) to a player who clearly says to you he doesn't want to be here," Mills said.
The 7-foot-3 Porzingis was the No. 4 pick in 2015 and averaged 17.8 points and 7.1 rebounds in New York, where he was expected to be the Knicks' franchise player for years. But they declined to give him a contract extension before this season — they say he was in agreement with that decision — and now by trading him and Hardaway seem instead to be gearing up to pursue players in free agency, with nearly $70 million in cap space.
Hardaway has two more years and about $37 million left on his contract, and moving that was necessary if the Knicks were going to find a way to open the most cap space possible.
New York (10-40) has the worst record in the NBA and is headed toward landing a high pick in the draft. Then the Knicks will be set up to be big spenders in a free agent market that could include Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving and more.
But they won't have Porzingis, who they once believed was the kind of talent who could help attract those players. The Latvian has 3-point range on offense and shot-blocking skills on defense, and had made his first All-Star team just before tearing his ACL after a dunk against Milwaukee on Feb. 6.
He had been frustrated with the franchise before, skipping his exit meeting after his second season before returning to Europe for the summer. But Knicks coach David Fizdale had said Porzingis was frequently around the team even while he couldn't play, taking part in meetings and some activities on the court.
However, Mills and Perry saw otherwise, noticing how often Porzingis was in the gym and how long he stayed when he did come.
He was there Thursday, and after a meeting the Knicks had their answers.
"We wanted a confirmation from him whether he was completely in or out," Mills said, "and he made it clear to us when he came in to meet with us that no longer wanted to be part of our group."
The most valuable player in the deal from the Knicks' standpoint is likely Smith, the point guard they passed on with the No. 8 pick in 2017 when they instead took Frank Ntilikina. The Mavericks took Smith one pick later, and he posted the second triple-double of his career Wednesday when Dallas won at Madison Square Garden.
Jordan is a former U.S. Olympian and top defensive center. The Knicks said they wanted to keep Jordan and Matthews, believing they could help their younger players.
Posted on February 1, 2019 Categories sportsTags knicks, trade
Carmelo is on the move to La Possibly
You hear it right Carmelo might be teaming up with Labron in L.A. The chicago bulls is about to wave Carmelo and he will enter the free agency. It is said that L.a will be where he might go.
carmelo is a great player but he don't know the first thing about winning in the playoff. Some say his glory days are over and his defense he puts no effort in it. I do not know if The Lakers are willing to grab him off free agency or not but i do not think Carmelo will be the first choice for the Lakers. They should focus on getting Anthony Davis first he is young knows how to put the ball in the basket and he plays great defense as well.
Carmelo has been a great scorer for the better part of his carrier but lets get real is he a good fit for The lakers. Once L.A. gets Davis in there back pocket then maybe they should go after Carmelo. But there are younger talent out there that are going to be free agents once the season ends and i think that The Lakers should get Anthony Davis now and wait to the off season and get another super star.
But knowing the The Lakers they are trying to win now and they might take a chance on Carmelo so they can win it all this year. Carmelo have not been the same since he left Oklahoma and that is a big chance they are taken on a player that been with atleast 3 teams for the past year. And aging superstar . Well we will find out soon what the Lakers are trying to do
Posted on February 1, 2019 Categories sportsTags carmelo, lakers, trade