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Tulsi Gabbard ends presidential campaign, backs Joe Biden
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a member of the House of Representatives and the Hawaii National Guard, has ended her presidential campaign.
In a video message on Thursday, Gabbard said she'd be supporting former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
"After Tuesday's election, it is clear that Democratic Primary voters have chosen Vice President Joe Biden to be the person who will take on President Trump in the general election," she said.
During her time as a candidate, Gabbard struggled to capture attention in a field that included higher-profile contenders and placed distantly in early primary states. At times she had to deal with the remnants of the 2016 election, in which she endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders and abandoned a post with the Democratic Party over concerns about its impartiality.
Gabbard had spent much of the beginning of the year campaigning in New Hampshire, which has a notorious independent streak and where voters went to the polls on Feb 11. She finished seventh in the Granite State.
The Hawaii congresswoman went on to win two delegates on Super Tuesday in the American Samoa Democratic caucuses. Throughout the campaign she spent $5.3 million, with $2.9 million in ads on Facebook and Google, according to Advertising Analytics.
Gabbard filed a lawsuit against Hillary Clinton in January in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan for defamation after Clinton appeared to call Gabbard "a favorite of the Russians" last year.
In the lawsuit, Gabbard claims that Clinton made her remarks as "retribution" for the Hawaii congresswoman endorsing Sanders over Clinton in 2016.
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During the Thursday video message, Gabbard extended her best wishes to Sanders, his wife Jane, members of his campaign and his supporters "for the work they've done." Sanders is trailing Biden in Democratic delegates.
"I have a great appreciation for Sen. Sanders' love for our country and the American people and his sincere desire to improve the lives of all Americans," she said.
Gabbard, who has represented Hawaii in the House since 2013, announced her presidential campaign in February 2019. She also serves as a captain in the Hawaii National Guard and was deployed in Iraq, serving in a field medical unit from 2004 to 2005. Gabbard is the first Hindu member of Congress.
As a presidential candidate, Gabbard often highlighted her military background.
"I love our country. It's why I enlisted after 9/11, why I've served as a soldier for over 16 years, deployed twice to the Middle East, and serve in Congress now for almost seven years," Gabbard said during the July Democratic primary debate.
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In August, Gabbard took a two-week absence from her campaign to report for active duty with the Hawaiian Army National Guard in Indonesia.
Gabbard, 38, aligned herself in the campaign with the more progressive candidates in the primary field, having supported Sanders for president in 2016. But her past also has drawn criticism from some progressives.
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Gabbard worked for her father's organization, the Alliance for Traditional Marriage, which organized to pass a measure against same-sex marriage in Hawaii and advocated for conversion therapy.
She apologized for her past views in January 2019, and again during the first Democratic primary debate later that year.
"I recently voted for passage of the Equality Act," she said. "I held views when I was very young that I no longer hold today. … I know that (LGBT servicemen she served with) would give their life for me and I would give my life for them."
Gabbard's vocal critique of the Obama administration's handling of ISIS – critiquing President Obama for not using the term "radical Islam," a characterization that aligned her more with Republicans – also distanced her from some Democratic goodwill.
Gabbard throughout the campaign also tried to appeal to independent voters and Republicans who were dissatisfied with President Donald Trump.
"This isn't about, 'well, my party's good and your party's bad,' or vice versa," Gabbard said during a campaign event on Jan. 30 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. "It goes much deeper than that – to where we've got to be able to really bring about the vision that our founders had for us: leading a government that is of, by and for the people."
Gabbard in January also sued former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for defamation, after Clinton appeared to call Gabbard "a favorite of the Russians" in 2019. In the lawsuit, Gabbard claims that Clinton made her remarks as "retribution" for the Hawaii congresswoman endorsening Sen. Bernie Sanders over Clinton in 2016. Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said the lawsuit was "ridiculous."
According to Google Trends, she was the most searched candidate during both the June and July debates. But after failing to qualify for several subsequent debates, she never gained steam in national or early state polls.


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Power system of Antenna Relays
Asked by kithylin,
kithylin
About me: Rocketeer
Okay something I've been wondering about KSP I would like for someone to please to answer for me.
I know for example: I have a space ship and I collect a bunch of science, extend it's antenna and send home. And while it's transmitting, it chews through the on-board electricpower supply.
But what I don't know I would like you to clarify: What if I bounce that much science through a relay satellite through the network. Does the act of relaying the science data through the network drain the same amount of power (compared to transmitting it from the ship as described above) through each relay's on-board electricpower as it passes through?
Will the science stop and transmit much slower if the relay runs out of power and sucks it back through it's solar panels?
I have so far been over-building my relays with something around 8000 - 12000 electricpower worth of batteries. But I'm wondering.. to be more efficent at things, do I need that much? Or can I build my relays with say just 100-300 electric power and will they still be able to bounce data through the network without slowing down?
EDIT: Vanilla game, no mods other than MechJeb.
Edited July 27, 2019 by kithylin
overkill13
I haven't exactly tested, but I've never noticed the EC being depleted on my relays.
Given that a solar mining rig on the night side of the mun will keep on pumping out ore/fuel even while it's shaded for 19+ hours so long as you do not switch to it, I doubt KSP is coded for unloaded vessel power consumption from relaying data. It would also conflict with the fact that power does not generate on unloaded vessels, so a relay in the sun would never recharge after being depleted by data transmission until you switched to flying it.
About me: Hoopy Frood
No, I believe they do not use any power if they are not in focus.
Moved to Gameplay Questions.
Thank you all for answering. So I can build much smaller relays now which will make deploying them easier.
AHHans
About me: Senior Antenna Wrangler
A quote from the documentation of the Kerbalism mod: "Contrary to popular belief, the observable universe is not a sphere of a 3km radius centered around the active vessel." (here) But in KSP that is exactly the case! Everything further than 3km from the active vessel doesn't really exist, or you could say, that they exist in a state of non-existence. But before I get too philosophical, back to the gameplay consequences: in stock KSP no electricity is ever added or drained to unloaded (= not simulated, i.e. far from the current vessel) vessels. So if you leave a vessel on low ECs because you just made a bunch of maneuvers and drained the batteries, it will not have recharged even if it spent ages with its solar panels in the sun and nothing running that drains ECs. But also if you have a vessel with a continuous power drain - like the research lab, or and ISRU system - and not enough power generation to fulfill that need, as long as it had some ECs left in the batteries when it is unloaded (e.g. because you go back to the space center) it will "keep working"(*) until the vessel is loaded the next time. Which is considered a kind of cheat by most people.
From this follows, that: no, relays don't need electricity to relay science.
P.S. (*) They don't really work while they are not loaded. But when they are loaded the next time then the system computes how much it would have done (science generated for the lab, or ore mined/converted for an ISRU) since the last time they were visited.

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How Hospitals Can Meet The Joint Commission's New Resuscitation Guidelines
Starting in 2022, critical access hospitals and hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission will need to follow new and revised requirements for resuscitation care during and after cardiac arrest.
The Joint Commission outlined the goal of these changes as "…reducing unnecessary variations in practice and requiring hospitals to adopt a more proactive internal review of data…"
"The new and revised requirements aim to strengthen resuscitation and post-resuscitation care processes by reducing unnecessary variations in practice and requiring hospitals to adopt a more proactive internal review of data to seek continuous learning improvements in order to maximize patient survival with the best possible neurological outcomes."
Source: The Joint Commission – June 2021
Survival rates after in-hospital cardiac arrest vary greatly across the U.S., as do the practices for tracking cardiac arrest outcomes. The new resuscitation standards from The Joint Commission are intended to standardize the following factors cited as critical to resuscitation care:
Ongoing education and training for hospital staff
Adherence to evidence-based protocols for post-resuscitation care
Collecting and analyzing data to monitor the hospital's cardiac arrest performance
Paul Chan, cardiologist and researcher at Saint Luke's Mid-America Heart Institute, and member of The Joint Commission's Technical Advisory Panel, shared his perspective on the new standards and why they are important.
"The goal is to provide systematic, standardized care for patients, so it's not up to the whim of the person taking care of the patient on that day," Chan said.
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The Redivus Code Blue app can be used to run cardiac arrest simulations and to practice a provider's individual response during a cardiac arrest event. The app can be launched on a phone, tablet, or computer workstation, and it works with or without an internet connection.
"Training is important because there is so much variation in how often, if at all, training on ACLS and running mock codes occurs," Chan said. "We do know people fall out of practice quickly, because codes are infrequent and unscheduled, so that level of education and preparation is hard to keep at a high standard without ongoing training and education."
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As the Redivus app documents and time stamps every intervention during a code blue, that automated data is captured and collected for every cardiac arrest case across the hospital. The hospital's data is securely compiled into in-depth reporting through the Redivus analytics dashboard. (The resuscitation documentation can also sync with the patient's record in the hospital EMR, saving significant charting time.)
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"Having a code blue review of patients and outcomes reduces variability of care," Chan explained. "If a hospital is not reviewing cases, it's tough to improve and hard to know where the gaps may be. Hospitals need to both collect and review their data to learn and improve."
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This is a time when our world needs more prophets and poets; to feel the breath of God and the sigh of humanity, to show us who we are and who we should be. We need more drawings in the sand, to be known for love and mystery. We need more of the child in us, to kneel in meekness and unity.
Maybe faith is more about the search than certitude. Maybe faith has nothing to do with easy and everything about being free. Maybe faith has nothing to do with blessing and everything about suffering & those who suffer. Maybe God looks nothing like the image we've made, and maybe Heaven is just beyond the veil ripped from our eyes.


The best thing about the cookies at the grocery store is that they haven't REALLY changed since you were a kid. All of the classics are still there, and they're holding their ground so well they haven't been replaced by anything new.
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Duromer Products Pty Ltd ("Duromer") was established in April 1988, to take advantage of an opportunity to distribute a range of engineering plastic raw materials (Nylon 6 and PET) and barrier films manufactured by AlliedSignal Inc. (now Honeywell Inc.) in the United States.
Initially Duromer acted as a merchant of Honeywell's engineering compounds and films, until May 1995 when Duromer acquired a licence from Honeywell for the manufacture and distribution of their Nylon 6 and PET range of engineering compounds in Australia and other defined markets.
Duromer's key strength in the engineering plastics market is to design products to provide specific solutions and then support and manage this process to a mutually beneficial conclusion.
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American Pimp, the feature documentary by the Hughes Bros. that earned a Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury nomination, explored the fascinating subculture of street pimps. Released in 1999 to a limited theatrical run and aired repeatedly on HBO, its popularity was fueled by massive word of mouth, tapping directly into the voyeuristic viewing public's buying habits - and selling a whopping 100,000 copies. Now available for the first time is the highly-anticipated soundtrack from the film. This soundtrack of songs taken from and inspired by the original film has been a requested release for years. A bonus CD of unreleased film footage including extended interviews with Snoop Dogg and the other ghetto-fabulous characters, such as veteran pimps Rosebudd, Payroll and Ken Red, plus newcomers Charm, C-Note and T-Mack is included in the package. CD packed with a second disc, the outtakes DVD!
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Atomic interactions in everyday solids and liquids are so complex that some of these materials' properties continue to elude physicists' understanding. Solving the problems mathematically is beyond the capabilities of modern computers, so scientists at Princeton University have turned to an unusual branch of geometry instead.
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NBC's The Wall Is Taking America By Storm!
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Executive Producer Andrew Glassman and his team were there to greet us. Andrew told us all about why he came up with this idea. He wanted to help good people do more good. "Good things for good people" he said.
The Wall is where it all takes place as couples play the wall to win hundreds, thousands and even millions of dollars all depending on how they answer trivia questions, how they work as a team and how the ball drops.
We were lucky enough to join Andrew on stage to play in a Charity Game before the taping. Andrew's team asked us all to create a poster representing a charity we wanted to raise money for. One person from each family got to place their poster on The Wall and play the game. Our group had a really great representation of charities including St Judes, CHLA, UCLA Mattel, CA Autism Foundation, Common Sense Media, Kawasaki Foundation, Help Us Adopt, The People Concern, and the NRDC. We raised over $2,000 that NBC will be generously donating to the winning charities!
What is NBC's The Wall?
Packed with drama and action, this is a game that the entire family can root for together! Executive Producer LeBron James presents a challenge infused with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, where regular people can achieve their dreams with one bounce of the ball. Hosted by comedian (and Nerdist founder) Chris Hardwick and set in a large, glossy arena centering on the colossal 40-foot wall, the gameplay involves quick thinking, shrewd strategy and a little luck. Played by contestant pairs, this is an unpredictable journey with giant swings of fortune and millions of dollars passing through the contestants' hands throughout the hour.


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San Rafael de Escazú
19647 House For Sale With Large Garden In Cerro Alto, Guachipelín
Reference number: 19647
Jardin Ciel Bleu
For sale: $1,150.000
For rent: $5,000
Listing agent: Edda Flores
Basic data:
Department (Province): San José
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Municipality (Canton): Escazú
Commune (District): Guachipelín
Neighborhood: Cerro Alto
Useful area (total built area) m2: 500 m2
Plot area (land) m2: 1000 m2
Full bathroom: 2
Half guest bathrooms: 1
Service room with bathroom: yes
Office: yes
Pool: yes, in the condominium
Cerro Alto is one of the best condominiums in the west of San José for the prestige of its developer, for the unbeatable location and for the amenities that those who live there enjoy it. This house has a large and beautiful garden with a terrace and enough space if you even need to build your own pool. The social area of the house is very convenient as it connects the terrace overlooking the garden through glass doors with the dining room, and a cozy bar space. Additionally, on the first floor there is a dining room, kitchen with pantry, service room and bathroom, indoor garage for two vehicles and an office with a full bathroom that, if necessary, can be used as a fourth room. Going up the stairs, a vertical window shows the beautiful tree outside the property and leads us to a TV room surrounded by three bedrooms each with its bathroom, the main one with a walking closet. This property has many advantages for those seeking a high-end lifestyle in the wonderful Cerro Alto.
About the location:
The best location in the middle of all services a few kilometers from shopping centers, hospitals, access to Route 27 and within walking distance to District 4, pharmacies, restaurants, around schools and convenience centers.
Additional information about the price:
The house has an appraisal
Listed Mar 30, 2021
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The noise in the B-Wing increases, so do complaints from teachers
by Ashlyn Swain | staff writer
The clock ticks, the metronome beeps, the valves of the euphonium click. Freshman Katie Rheney practices her etude for her second hour straight, cleaning up the technique and mastering the dynamics. Each and every band student is expected to live up to this standard, practicing and making their skill on the instrument they play at a higher level. The B wing is constantly crowded with the sounds and musicality of these instruments for this exact reason.
"The philosophy behind practicing is not just about getting better at advanced music, it is about getting better on your instrument. A baseball team doesn't practice harder or better because of the particular team they are playing that week. They practice hard because they need to be the best they can be – regardless of their opponent," band and orchestra director, Daniel Mussachio said. "So it is with practicing music that you should practice accurately and as much as you can to better yourself on your instrument – not just to better yourself on a piece of music."
The pressure of a looming tournament-style event known as 'Solo and Ensemble' forces most students to practice and practice for hours on end.
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"The acoustics in the B-Wing hall are excellent. Great ring, and great sound. They're really good for a musician to work on tone production. Students enjoy playing fun front of others. They always have an audience in the B-Wing to help get the nerves out," band director Jarrett Lipman said.
When it comes down to it, rehearsing music and pieces benefits the playing and mindset of an instrumentalist whether it's for getting out the jitters or just making their sound better.
"I like to practice in the B wing because there's a lot of open space, it sounds good in there and since a lot of people are in there most of the time, it gets rid of my nerves for performing in front of people before performances or my lessons and stuff like that," Rheney said.
Many motivations still exist, however, to force a student towards the actions of practicing on their instrument.
"Students are motivated by many things to practice. Why do students study? They want good grades, their parents make them, they enjoy the subject, they are motivated by their teacher. All of these apply to practicing as well," Mussachio said. "Does it mean practicing is always enjoyable? Not always – but a good musician, like a good student, realizes it's necessary for them to be pleased with their performance.
This is shown in the case of junior Fernando Morales as well, who is in an ensemble with Rheney and continues to practice every day of the week.
"My motivation to practice is just so I can get better and help others get better along with me and eventually get into a DCI over the summer," Morales said.
DCI stands for Drum Corps International and is a form of marching band for after these students graduate from high school.
" We are very fortunate at Claudia Taylor Johnson High School to have highly motivated students," Mussachio said. "When you practice, two things must take place for you to be successful… You must practice (in a methodical manner) the correct way to play your instrument and your music… and you must practice regularly."
Any spare time that isn't being used, students may use to practice. There's even a class called Instrument Ensemble that is created to let students practice.
"Many students have to be on campus before school starts and late after, and they squeeze homework and practicing in while they are here. Students should practice whenever it best fits their busy schedules," Lipman said.
Therefore, with all of that being said, the B Wing being filled with the sound of instruments galore may be loud but it is in good intentions.
"We run out of practice rooms, and practice space. Many times of the day, all of the practice rooms in choir, band, and orchestra are full. The music halls are also filled with rehearsals. The loft and auditorium spaces are full with students rehearsing," Lipman said. "Many students wishing to practice go to the hall as a last resort because it's one of the only other places in the B Wing they can work… The B-Wing is definitely ALIVE with music."
However, there is a much more troublesome side to the B Wing practicing.
"Most of the time if I get complaints, and I do, it's usually from the teachers in the choir rooms and the speech and debate rooms since it's pretty loud for them and they won't be able to teach their classes," Morales said. I usually just move out of the way and find somewhere else to practice."
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Ashlyn Swain is a sophomore and a new writer this year. When she's not tracking down interviews for articles, she's watching Friends and eating enormous buckets of popcorn.


Christmas traditions form the foundation of many treasured childhood memories. They can also help adults keep the Christmas spirit alive, as we tend to get bogged down with everything that has nothing to do with the true meaning of the holiday.
I fell in love with a wonderful new tradition that I borrowed from my sister, Patti, and it's one every Christian family can enjoy.
Patti's Traveling Nativity has become a family-favorite for her children and a reminder of the reason for the season within her neighborhood.
Her hand-made figurines of Mary and Joseph begin their journey from one corner of her front yard. Each day, they inch closer to the manger that awaits at the other end of the yard. Step by step, they are a visual reminder of the birth of our Savior.
By Christmas Eve, Joseph and Mary have reached the stable. On Christmas morning, Jesus appears in His cradle.
What started as a fun family tradition has become a beacon of Christ for Patti's neighborhood. People she doesn't know will stop to tell her that they look forward to watching Mary and Joseph make their annual journey. People she meets ask if she's the lady with the traveling nativity.
So, I adapted the concept to an indoor version. Even though it's only my husband and me in the house, we still enjoy our new tradition.
On December first, I set up our table-top nativity set – minus Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Mary and Joseph begin their journey somewhere else in the house. Each day I move/hide the couple in a new spot and my husband will let me know when he discovers them. They go from his sock drawer to the refrigerator, to his bedside table, to the mailbox…. You get the idea.
On Christmas Eve, they take their final resting spot in the manger and Jesus arrives there on Christmas morning.
This fun tradition for adults is even more fun for children.
Let the children take turns hiding Mary and Joseph.
Let the child who found them the most times place Jesus in the manger on Christmas morning.
Let the child who found them on a particular day be the one to hide them the next day.
Have Mary and Joseph journey across the dining room table, inch by inch, until finally reaching the manger.
Have the person who finds Mary and Joseph write a prayer/wish on a note card. Collect them in a jar and read them all aloud on Christmas Eve.
Tell me how you're using it!
This fun 'game' and beautiful tradition also keeps the birth of our Savior at the forefront of our holiday hustle.
Whether you use the outdoor method or indoor version, you're sure to bring a renewed holiday spirit to your loved ones.
I'd love to hear how you apply the traveling nativity to your holiday! And don't forget photos!
So cute! I love this idea. I had never heard of this idea. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you, Angela! I love it, too. 🙂 I'd love to hear what you think if you choose to use it this Christmas!


When I think back to what first got me interested in adventure traveling, particularly expedition canoeing, I have to blame the book Canoeing with the Cree by Eric Sevareid. This book opened a whole new world of possibilities for life for me and has been an inspiration in my own adventures, particularly paddling the Mississippi.
Another good read in this genre is Distant Fires. A 1970s trip by a couple of Duluth men (boys), it is a good read. It was written by Scott Anderson. Anderson more recently worked for Cirrus Design, a local aircraft manufacturer, and was killed in a test flight in 1999.
I normally shy away from factual books. I find them boring due to my short attention span, but this book is a cracking read - highly recommended.
I read "Cree" to Archie as a bed time story, we loved it. Amazing adventure for two young guys. Their parents would probably be dragged before the court for neglect these days.
My mother's favorite Olson book was Runes of the North. My g-aunt got her a signed copy as she knew him quite well when he was outfitting out of Ely and she worked for the forest service.
I've read some of his works. A bit maudlin, but good.
Reading this again for the umpteenth time. Great thing is as, a series of essays you can dip into it whenever you have even a short space in time. " The Way of a Canoe " says it all.
The canoeing journey sagas such as "Canoeing with the Cree " or Sig Olson's "The Lonely Land " it's good to be able to settle down and read more or less in a oner.
Most of the books in the Minnesota Heritage series published by The University of Minnesota Press are well worth a read. Watch out for which paperback print run of the Lonely Land you buy as at least one edition has a fairly annoying print fault. One section printed twice and I think one missed .
Some of the stuff on the Sig Olson website is really good, especially the early articles.
Lots of love for some great Minnesota authors. I like it!
Currently working my way through Olson's books - just started "Runes of the North". Enjoyed "The Singing Wilderness" (liked the chapters "The Way of the Canoe" and "Campfires" - as Stravaiger says, they say it all).
One of these years I would like to canoe with the Cree.
Here is one of the opportunities from an outdoor education center that is pretty local to me. The schedule never seems to fit though.
I was very fortunately bought a first edition, in a life different from now, in a universe long ago.
That life has gone, but I still have the book and every so often read it now and again.
It reminds me that for a great endeavour, great effort is required, not lots of money and the latest kit.
What these two guys achieved was amazing.
They just did and they made a difference at such a really young age to their life.
I wish that I had in my life at least half as much gumption as they had.
A wonderful story and a great achievement.
One of the guys I work with just got back from a head office jaunt to Minneapolis and brought this back for me. Nice person.
this is is probably the ultimate blog of a trip (sorry Mal) and is a really engaging read. Highly recommended.
The book is written in a very "boys own adventure" style which won't be to everyone's taste.
The book is clearly "of the time" and attitudes towards, and descriptions of, the First Nation population of Northern Manitoba might only be described as racist in today's environment. The terminology used in the book would likely be extremely offensive to many First Nation people and for this reason I can't recommend it.
Ray Mears?? Meet Fred Neegan - Cree indian One of these years may be too late.
Fred Neegan has passed away this year - the last traditional Cree hunter on the Missinaibi river.


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The 1994 Australian Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia and was part of the Championship Series of the 1994 ATP Tour. It was the 22nd and last edition of the tournament and was held from 3 through 10 October 1994. Seventh-seeded Richard Krajicek won the singles title.

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Singles

 Richard Krajicek defeated  Boris Becker 7–6(7–5), 7–6(9–7), 2–6, 6–3
 It was Krajicek's 3rd singles title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Doubles

 Jacco Eltingh /  Paul Haarhuis defeated  Byron Black /  Jonathan Stark 6–4, 7–6
 It was Eltingh's 8th title of the year and the 22nd of his career. It was Haarhuis' 6th title of the year and the 19th of his career.

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Dr. Elizabeth McClintock: How We Really Select Our Romantic Partners
Written by: Hayley Matthews
Hayley Matthews
Hayley has over 10 years of experience overseeing content strategy, social media engagement, and article opportunities. She has also written hundreds of informational and entertaining blog posts. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Bustle, Cosmo, the Huffington Post, AskMen, and Entrepreneur. When she's not writing about dating news, relationship advice, or her fantasy love affair with Leonardo DiCaprio, she enjoys listening to The Beatles, watching Harry Potter reruns, and drinking IPAs.
Updated: 10/4/2016
TL;DR: Breaking stereotypes is Dr. Elizabeth McClintock's bread and butter, and in her third year as an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Notre Dame, she's only just begun.
Gender, family, sexuality, interpersonal relationships, race, segregation, inequality, homophily, body image, aging — the list of Dr. Elizabeth McClintock's research interests goes on and on.
But what she really shines at is debunking common myths within all of these topics, particularly when it comes to romantic partner selection.
While some sociologists seem to perpetuate relationship stereotypes with their work (like the amount of trophy wife and sugar daddy pairings out there), spouting out scientific jargon and abstract theories, McClintock strives to change that.
"They tend to forget that most people who get married actually like each other and have stuff in common," she said. "These are people who have some kind of a real bond, so I was interested in bringing that back into sociology and rehumanizing the way sociologists look at relationships."
Do we choose based on looks or money?
In her latest paper, "Beauty and Status: The Illusion of Exchange in Partner Selection?" McClintock challenges past research that suggests attractive women choose who they date and marry based on status (education, occupation, etc.) and vice versa. In a sense, people exchange beauty for status or status for beauty.
But McClintock found this wasn't the case.
For this paper, McClintock evaluated data from a national survey that consisted of 1,500 couples. One partner, who was followed from adolescence through their early 30s, was interviewed throughout the study, while the other partner was interviewed just once, when the main respondent was in their early 20s. The interviewer also rated each partner's physical attractiveness.
What she discovered is attractive people partner with other attractive people and high-status people partner with other high-status people.
Dr. Elizabeth McClintock studies romantic partner selection, gender, sexuality, race and more.
"Also, in many cases, a couple is both good-looking and high-status because people with higher socioeconomic status are better-looking on average. They are less likely to be overweight, and they have money for dental care, dermatology, gym memberships and so on," McClintock said. "Couples are matching on both beauty and on status so that they are similar on both measures (and they are probably similar in lots of other ways, too.)
The main goal McClintock really wants to accomplish with this work is to make people think about beauty and status differently and question the stereotypes and generalizations they see every day.
"I thought it [this research] was important because it breaks down that stereotype that women are valued only for appearance and that their accomplishments, their education, their jobs — that doesn't matter at all," she said. "To some extent, it also breaks down the stereotype that men's looks don't matter, which I think is untrue."
How does race place a role?
McClintock's upcoming publication also looks extremely promising and is a follow-up to her beauty and status work, as she'll be studying interracial couples to reveal the truth behind how race affects mate choice.
Prior research has shown Caucasians will only marry minorities if they are of a higher status or are more attractive than they are, but McClintock doesn't find this to be the case.
Dr. Elizabeth McClintock, University of Notre Dame
"First of all, that's assuming white people who marry minorities or date minorities think minority status is bad. It also says that minorities who date whites think that whiteness is so good that they're willing to give up something else — that they're willing to date someone who is much less educated or not as good looking," she said.
While some sociologists consider this type of relationship a mercenary exchange — a woman's beauty for a man's money or vice versa — McClintock wants to show people that these are real couples and real relationships.
"I hope it will get people to drop some of the stereotypes that they have — gender stereotypes , stereotypes about interracial couples — and to think outside the box and to remember that most couples are actually good together because they have a lot in common and they like each other," she said.
To learn more about Dr. Elizabeth McClintock's innovative research, check out her website www.elizabethauramcclintock.com.


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American Idol: Better or Worse?
Rachel O., Writer
Just this past Wednesday, fans across the nation were buzzing in excitement for the official 2013 premiere of "American Idol"—and with a whole new set of judges, it was sure to stir up some controversy.
Set in Chicago, the twelfth season of this popular TV show was packed with surprisingly emotional, tear-jerking auditions; but (as evident through the 19 percent drop in ratings) not everyone is impressed with this year's judges.
"I mean, I think they are still worthy of the position and they will be great judges, yet without Simon and all the original judges the show seems to be missing something," comments Junior Erin Moreau. "Simon's criticism was always comical and the show feels different without his remarks."
Moreau is just one of the many American viewers who are dubious about the upcoming season—although Minaj, Carey, and Urban certainly add some enthusiasm and joke-worthy banter, a lot of people feel that the show just isn't the same without Simon.
People also feel that the competitive feud between Minaj and Carey will hurt the show's ratings by turning off viewer's attention.
At the same time, there are still others who believe that the show can prosper without the original cast—after all, there's no denying that the new panel is both talented and well-known.
"I watched the first episode last night, and I really enjoyed it. I like the new panel of judges, especially Nicki Minaj!" says Junior Stephanie Queenan.
"At the same time," adds Queenan with a hint of doubt, "I do kind of miss Simon. I liked how he told the truth…he's mean, but he gets his point across!"
After only a few days on air, it's already quite clear that this brand new season will be an interesting one.
What do you think about the new season of American Idol?
I already know I won't like it---the judges are terrible
I might watch it, but I don't really care either way
I love this season! The judges are awesome!
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Too Big To Fail: Millennials on the Margins
Anita Sands and Madeline Goodman
Millennials in Transition
Broadly speaking, millennials are in a stage of transition in terms of their roles as they move toward and through adulthood; many are proceeding with their educational goals, entering the labor market, establishing their first homes, and creating families of their own. Demographic research has examined that the transition to adulthood for this cohort often lasts well beyond age 25.58 In fact, there is growing consensus among demographers that since the 1980s, America has witnessed a "lingering" pattern of transition to adulthood in contrast to a more rapid transitional phase in the middle of the twentieth century. In the postwar period (roughly 1945 to late 1970s), economic, political, and social forces converged to allow more U.S. adults, though certainly not all, to attain gainful employment upon exiting educational institutions (often high school), marry at younger ages, and set up independent households. For a time, demographers saw this as a new norm, differentiated from a late nineteenth-to-early-twentieth-century pattern where young adults transitioned to independence more slowly (e.g., marrying and setting up individual households later). When viewed through a wider lens, however, this shorter transitional phase for mid-century young adults now appears more aberrant than norm. Millennials are, as a group, delaying the end of school and the establishment of households with a partner.59
Clearly, then, it is useful to consider whether and how employment and student status (enrolled in formal education or not) affect skill levels of this cohort. Across both literacy and numeracy, millennials who were simultaneously employed full time and engaged in formal educational activities had the highest percentage that performed at or above Level 3 and the lowest percentage at or below Level 1 or at Level 2 (Table 6). These are, in essence, the doubly engaged millennials. At the other end of the spectrum, millennials who were unemployed and not enrolled in education—those who were most disengaged from skill-augmenting activities—had nearly twice the percentage (26 percent in literacy and 47 percent in numeracy) at or below Level 1 compared to millennials overall (14 percent in literacy and 25 percent in numeracy). These data largely corroborate the findings in the "disconnected" literature alluded to previously. By and large, those without ties to the labor market and education represent some of our most vulnerable young adults and are at greater risk of experiencing negative life outcomes.60
Table 6: Percentage of millennials at select proficiency levels on PIAAC literacy and numeracy scales, by employment and educational status
Note: See Appendix Table A-3 for detailed data and standard errors.
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), 2012/2014
Nonetheless, the PIAAC data highlight that employment in no way guarantees skills. Nor, seemingly, do some avenues of formal secondary and postsecondary education. Tables 7 and 8 allow us to take a slightly different view of the data and bring the issue of connection—to both education and employment—and its relationship to skills into sharper focus. In these tables, the percentages are computed on the total number at each skill level, rather than across a category of employment/education, as in Table 6. When we do this, we observe that of the estimated 10.4 million millennials who performed at or below Level 1 in literacy, 30 percent—or approximately 3.1 million—were enrolled in formal education/certificate programs. In numeracy, an estimated 19.4 million millennials performed at or below Level 1; an estimated 35 percent of them, or 6.9 million, were enrolled in education at the time of the PIAAC survey.
Table 7: Estimated number and percentage of millennials by performance at select proficiency levels on PIAAC literacy and numeracy scales, by current education status: 2012/2014
*Statistically different (p < .05) from "At or Above Level 3"
Note: Totals are based on the sum of the unrounded numbers.
To gain a deeper understanding of the relationship of skills—and low skills in particular—to education, we examined millennials currently enrolled in education by their highest level of educational attainment (Table 8). Of the approximately 3 million low-scoring U.S. millennials in literacy who were enrolled in education, nearly two-thirds (62 percent) had less than a high school degree. In numeracy, of the approximately 7 million low-scoring millennials in numeracy who were enrolled in formal education, 56 percent had less than a high school degree. Even though more than half of these millennials were high school students or currently obtaining a high school equivalency at the time of the PIAAC, performing at or below Level 1 at this stage should be a cause for real concern.61 With skills at such low levels, these individuals will likely face substantial obstacles to successfully completing a two- or four-year postsecondary degree or advancing in the labor market.62
Equally striking, however, is that 34 percent of those who performed at or below Level 1 in literacy, and 37 percent of this group in numeracy, were in fact enrolled in formal education and had obtained a high school degree/some college education (nondegreed). In addition, of the millennials who scored at Level 2, 42 percent in literacy and 46 percent in numeracy were enrolled in formal education and had obtained a high school degree/some college (nondegreed).
Table 8: Estimated number and percentage of millennials by current education status and performance at select proficiency levels on PIAAC literacy and numeracy scales, by educational attainment: 2012/2014
The PIAAC data here dovetail with a surge of scholarly work on important differences in the types and quality of formal education/certificate programs offered to millennials and underscore that in a country as large and diverse as the United States, postsecondary education is "far from a standardized product."63 Further, these findings support a robust literature that examines equity concerns regarding higher education. Recent scholarship has documented that many who begin college and do not finish, as well as many who attend unregulated for-profit institutions, often start and end at a distinct disadvantage. In a number of key ways, the complex interaction of racial/ethnic and income disparities are likely at play here.64 For example, on average Black and low-income students borrow more—and more often—than White and higher-income students to pay for their bachelor's degree, even at public institutions. In addition, Black and lower income students borrowing for associate level and for-profit degrees have spiked in the past decade even though some of these degrees often confer little in the way of increased skills and employment prospects.65 The student debt incurred to pay for these degrees is often differentiated along income and racial/ethnic lines as well, putting far too many millennials and their families at risk for other economic hardships down the road.66
The numbers of U.S. low-performing millennials with attachments to the labor market is the other aspect of connection that bears greater scrutiny. Here again, especially in a U.S. labor market that has a large proportion of jobs at the lower end of the skill spectrum, employment in no way protects individuals from exposure to the difficulties associated with low skills.67 In fact, as one study has shown, while many low-skilled individuals are more likely to be employed in the United States, this employment often does not provide much protection. Low-skilled employed individuals are more at risk of being expelled from the labor market in a downturn in the economy and to earn low wages, and are often not in a position to advance their skills.68 Of the estimated 10.4 million millennials who performed at or below Level 1 in literacy, nearly two-thirds (65 percent) were employed full time (43 percent) or part time (22 percent) (Table 9). That implies that approximately 6.7 million millennials who have some connection to the labor market may struggle with basic literacy skills such as comparing, contrasting, or reasoning about information provided. When we look at performance on the numeracy domain, the figures are even more striking: An estimated 12 million millennials who are employed full or part time may struggle with basic numeracy skills such as identifying and acting on numerical information and ideas—even when they are embedded in common contexts where the content is fairly explicit or visual and the information is conveyed with few distractors.
Table 9: Estimated number and percentage of millennials at select proficiency levels on PIAAC literacy and numeracy scales, by current employment status: 2012/2014
Adding to this are the number of employed millennials who perform at Level 2. In terms of employment, we observe that in literacy, an estimated 26 million (34 percent of all millennials) performed at Level 2; of those, an estimated 17.5 million (69 percent) were employed either full or part time. In numeracy, nearly 27 million millennials (35 percent of all millennials) performed at Level 2; of those, roughly 19 million (71 percent) worked full or part time (see Appendix Table A-3 for greater detail). In total, there were more millennials working full and part time below Level 3—meaning they were low skilled —than at or above (Figure 3). While this pattern was reversed in literacy, there were an estimated 24 million millennials with low skills.
Figure 3: Estimated numbers of employed millennials performing at select proficiency levels on PIAAC literacy and numeracy scales: 2012/2014
*At or Below Level 2 = At or below Level 1, and Level 2
**At or Above Level 3 = Levels 3, 4 and 5
When we examined Level 2 skills and educational status, we found that over 10 million millennials in each domain were enrolled in some form of education/certificate program. In fact, in numeracy, reflecting a pattern we found for employment, there were more millennials currently enrolled in education/certificate programs with skills at or below Level 2 than there were at or above Level 3 (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Estimated numbers of millennials performing at select proficiency levels on PIAAC literacy and numeracy scales who are enrolled in education: 2012/2014
**At or Above Level 3 = Levels 3, 4, and 5
The PIAAC data give us some indication of the kinds of occupations and remuneration of these low-skilled millennials. In numeracy, while a little more than half (51 percent) of millennials who performed at or above Level 3 worked in skilled occupations (e.g., legislators, senior officials and managers, professionals, technicians, and associate professionals), 43 percent of those who performed at or below Level 1, and 43 percent of those who performed at Level 2, worked in semi-skilled white-collar occupations (e.g., clerks, service workers, and shop and market sales workers). In literacy, the patterns are similar. However, those millennials who performed at or below Level 1 in literacy were about three times more likely to work in elementary occupations (e.g., food preparation assistants, routine machine laborers, and cleaning persons) than those performing at or above Level 3 (Appendix Table A-7).
The link between skills and wages has been well documented in labor market surveys and research, and the PIAAC data are in line with the general findings. As a forthcoming report will demonstrate, there is a strong association between the greater productive abilities of workers, higher levels of educational attainment, and stronger literacy and numeracy proficiencies. These generally translate into "improved employment and earnings outcomes in U.S. labor markets," where the earnings advantages for adults 25-65 associated with high skills levels in both literacy and numeracy are quite large.69 This is also reflected in the PIAAC data for young adults: Those with lower skill levels earn less. Around three-quarters, or 76 percent, of those who scored at or below Level 1 on the PIAAC literacy scale earned in the lowest two quintiles of income; that is, less than $2,300 monthly and less than $28,000 annually (Appendix Table A-8). What's more, many of these millennials are all but locked into low-skilled/low-wage jobs.
Current research on occupations utilizing the PIAAC data demonstrates that while some employment-related upskilling occurs, businesses tend to prioritize opportunities for additional education to key management and staff rather than to their lowest skilled employees.70 A National Skills Coalition report also revealed that many adults employed in low-skills jobs in the service sector industry in the United States lack the necessary literacy and numeracy skills to fully exploit opportunities to advance within service-sector companies, which creates "an invisible drag on productivity and worker mobility."71 In addition to the obvious benefit of increased wages and educational prospects, a host of other advantages accrue to employees who have access to better employment opportunities (e.g., retirement savings plans, affordable health care, paid sick time, and so on). Though the latest PIAAC survey did not measure all of these indicators of employment benefits, the data do support that lower-performing millennials are less likely than their higher-skilled peers to have health insurance (Appendix Table A-9).
By highlighting ties to formal education and the labor market, the research on disconnection focuses attention on a clearly vulnerable segment of the youngest adult population. But the expanded notion of disconnection offered here—one of marginalization due to low skills—reveals a more nuanced picture of the challenges a generation of low-skilled young adults faces today. While there is clearly a positive relationship between skill proficiency and education, research has shown that there is a wide variation of skill levels within each category of educational attainment. Moreover, even though the U.S. labor market accommodates a great many of those with low skills, employment for these individuals may provide only limited advantages.72 Millions of millennials traversing the path to adulthood lack the necessary skills that could allow them to fully take advantage of the opportunities that may be available to them—even though many have finished high school, maintain connections to formal postsecondary education, or participate in the labor market. Equally important, research shows that skills correlate to individuals' feelings of connectedness to the larger society and their overall well-being, including their levels of trust and engagement with others and social institutions. In the next section, we explore these important non-labor-market factors associated with skills.
Who Are Our Low-Skilled Millennials
58 See Reid Cramer, "Millennials Rising," and Pew Research Center material at http://www.pewresearch.org/topics/millennials/.
59 Jordan Stanger-Ross, Christina Collins, and Mark J. Stern, "Falling Far from the Tree: Transitions to Adulthood and the Social History of Twentieth-Century America," Social Science History 29, no. 4 (2005): 625-648.
60 Congressional Research Service, Disconnected Youth.
61 Sabatini, Basic Reading Skills.
62 Russell W. Rumberger and Sun Ah Lim, Why Students Drop Out of School: A Review of 25 Years of Research, Vol. 15 (Santa Barbara, CA: California Dropout Research Project Report, 2008).
63 Fogg, Harrington, and Khatiwada, Human Capital Investments.
64 Raj Chetty, John N. Friedman, Emmanuel Saez, Nicholas Turner, and Danny Yagan (2017), Mobility Report Cards: The Role of Colleges in Intergenerational Mobility, NBER Report No. w23618 (Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2017); Harry J. Holzer, "Improving Opportunity Through Better Human Capital Investments for the Labor Market," in The Dynamics of Opportunity in America: Evidence and Perspectives, ed. Irwin Kirsch and Henry Braun (New York: Springer, 2016), 387-412; Margaret Cahalan and Laura Perna, "Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States: 45 Year Trend Report," Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education (Philadelphia: Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2015), https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED555865.pdf.
65 Sara Goldrick, Robert Kelchen, and Jason Houle, "The Color of Student Debt: Implications of Federal Loan Program Reforms for Black Students and Historically Black Colleges and Universities," (Madison, WI: Wisconsin HOPE Lab, 2014); Mark Huelsman, The Debt Divide: The Racial and Class Bias Behind the 'New Normal' of Student Borrowing (New York: Demos, 2015), http://www.demos.org/publication/debt-divide-racial-and-class-bias-behind-new-normal-student-borrowing.
66 Judith Scott-Clayton and Jing Li, Black-White Disparity in Student Loan Debt More than Triples after Graduation, Evidence Speaks Report (Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, 2016); Rumberger and Lim, Why Students Drop Out.
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Universal Pictures Launches #IAMUNBROKEN Campaign
Updated: 12:21 PM EST Nov 26, 2014
Everyday Heroes Asked to Submit Stories of Inspiration and Strength in Celebration of Olympian and War Hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini's LegacyUnbroken Arrives in Theaters on Christmas Day, 2014Universal Pictures announced the launch of the #IAmUnbroken campaign, an NBCUniversal-wide initiative that celebrates and inspires unbroken spirits from across the world and invites those from all walks of life to share their stories of triumph over adversity. The campaign leads up to the December 25, 2014, release of Unbroken, the new epic drama from Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini (Jack O'Connell). Stories may now be uploaded at the project's official page: www.IAmUnbroken.com.The #IAmUnbroken campaign began as a way to honor decorated World War II veteran Zamperini, whose legendary life exemplifies the strength of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle and remain unbroken. Beginning on November 11, 2014, in honor of Veterans Day, and leading into the release of Unbroken, these powerful testaments to resilience will be featured regularly on www.IAmUnbroken.com. Selected stories may also be featured on NBC's TODAY, , and those who submit have the opportunity to receive an invitation to the film's world premiere."Louie Zamperini's unbelievable life was marked by obstacle after setback, ones that forced him to rise and meet seemingly insurmountable challenges again and again." said Doug Neil, executive vice-president, digital marketing, Universal Pictures. "With the #IAmUnbroken campaign, we celebrate Louie's legacy of perseverance by honoring those everyday heroes who refuse to let their circumstances dictate their destiny, but instead choose to define themselves as triumphant survivors."Participants and readers are encouraged to use hashtag #IAmUnbroken when submitting and sharing their story on their own social channels—in order to generate awareness and enter for a chance to have a professional team create a video segment of their story, which will be featured on www.IAmUnbroken.com. Everyday heroes may also become a part of the #IAmUnbroken social movement and submit their story via the official Facebook page, Twitter handle, Google +, Instagram page and/or Pinterest page.Supported across NBCUniversal, the #IAmUnbroken campaign will enjoy unprecedented reach. Starting in December, featured #IAmUnbroken stories will be aired on NBC's TODAY. In addition, the employee resource groups NBCUniversal Veterans Network and Veterans Network at Comcast have invited their members and partners to share their stories. NBC Learn will feature the program to its network of 9,000 schools—inviting students across the country to share their own achievements—while Telemundo plans to feature #IAmUnbroken stories on its network.Externally, Universal has secured partnerships with several companies and organizations to help build the #IAmUnbroken social movement, including Participant Media's TakePart.com, Upworthy and the University of Southern California. MOR has a chance for you to attend the advance screening of Unbroken on 12/17.CLICK HERE TO ENTER!About UnbrokenAcademy Award® winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini (Jack O'Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.Adapted from Laura Hillenbrand's ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend") enormously popular book, Unbroken brings to the big screen Zamperini's unbelievable and inspiring true story about the resilient power of the human spirit.Starring alongside O'Connell are Domhnall Gleeson and Finn Wittrock as Phil and Mac—the airmen with whom Zamperini endured perilous weeks adrift in the open Pacific—Garrett Hedlund and John Magaro as fellow POWs who find an unexpected camaraderie during their internment, Alex Russell as Zamperini's brother, Pete, and in his English-language feature debut, Japanese actor Miyavi as the brutal camp guard known only to the men as "The Bird."The film is produced by Jolie, as well as Clayton Townsend (This Is 40), Matthew Baer (City by the Sea) and Erwin Stoff (The Day the Earth Stood Still). Leading the accomplished behind-the-scenes crew is 11-time Oscar®-nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins (Skyfall).Academy Award® winners Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men) rewrote the screenplay from earlier drafts by William Nicholson (Les Misérables) and Richard LaGravenese (HBO's Behind the Candelabra).Unbroken arrives in theaters on Christmas Day, 2014. www.unbrokenfilm.com About Universal PicturesUniversal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Everyday Heroes Asked to Submit Stories of Inspiration and Strength in Celebration of Olympian and War Hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini's Legacy
Unbroken Arrives in Theaters on Christmas Day, 2014
Universal Pictures announced the launch of the #IAmUnbroken campaign, an NBCUniversal-wide initiative that celebrates and inspires unbroken spirits from across the world and invites those from all walks of life to share their stories of triumph over adversity. The campaign leads up to the December 25, 2014, release of Unbroken, the new epic drama from Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini (Jack O'Connell). Stories may now be uploaded at the project's official page: www.IAmUnbroken.com.
The #IAmUnbroken campaign began as a way to honor decorated World War II veteran Zamperini, whose legendary life exemplifies the strength of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle and remain unbroken. Beginning on November 11, 2014, in honor of Veterans Day, and leading into the release of Unbroken, these powerful testaments to resilience will be featured regularly on www.IAmUnbroken.com. Selected stories may also be featured on NBC's TODAY, , and those who submit have the opportunity to receive an invitation to the film's world premiere.
"Louie Zamperini's unbelievable life was marked by obstacle after setback, ones that forced him to rise and meet seemingly insurmountable challenges again and again." said Doug Neil, executive vice-president, digital marketing, Universal Pictures. "With the #IAmUnbroken campaign, we celebrate Louie's legacy of perseverance by honoring those everyday heroes who refuse to let their circumstances dictate their destiny, but instead choose to define themselves as triumphant survivors."
Participants and readers are encouraged to use hashtag #IAmUnbroken when submitting and sharing their story on their own social channels—in order to generate awareness and enter for a chance to have a professional team create a video segment of their story, which will be featured on www.IAmUnbroken.com. Everyday heroes may also become a part of the #IAmUnbroken social movement and submit their story via the official Facebook page, Twitter handle, Google +, Instagram page and/or Pinterest page.
Supported across NBCUniversal, the #IAmUnbroken campaign will enjoy unprecedented reach. Starting in December, featured #IAmUnbroken stories will be aired on NBC's TODAY. In addition, the employee resource groups NBCUniversal Veterans Network and Veterans Network at Comcast have invited their members and partners to share their stories. NBC Learn will feature the program to its network of 9,000 schools—inviting students across the country to share their own achievements—while Telemundo plans to feature #IAmUnbroken stories on its network.
Externally, Universal has secured partnerships with several companies and organizations to help build the #IAmUnbroken social movement, including Participant Media's TakePart.com, Upworthy and the University of Southern California.
MOR has a chance for you to attend the advance screening of Unbroken on 12/17.
About Unbroken
Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini (Jack O'Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
Adapted from Laura Hillenbrand's ("Seabiscuit: An American Legend") enormously popular book, Unbroken brings to the big screen Zamperini's unbelievable and inspiring true story about the resilient power of the human spirit.
Starring alongside O'Connell are Domhnall Gleeson and Finn Wittrock as Phil and Mac—the airmen with whom Zamperini endured perilous weeks adrift in the open Pacific—Garrett Hedlund and John Magaro as fellow POWs who find an unexpected camaraderie during their internment, Alex Russell as Zamperini's brother, Pete, and in his English-language feature debut, Japanese actor Miyavi as the brutal camp guard known only to the men as "The Bird."
The film is produced by Jolie, as well as Clayton Townsend (This Is 40), Matthew Baer (City by the Sea) and Erwin Stoff (The Day the Earth Stood Still). Leading the accomplished behind-the-scenes crew is 11-time Oscar®-nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins (Skyfall).
Academy Award® winners Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men) rewrote the screenplay from earlier drafts by William Nicholson (Les Misérables) and Richard LaGravenese (HBO's Behind the Candelabra).
Unbroken arrives in theaters on Christmas Day, 2014. www.unbrokenfilm.com
About Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.


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Вахно́вское се́льское поселе́ние — муниципальное образование в Ливенском районе Орловской области России.

Создано в 2004 году в границах одноимённого сельсовета. Административный центр — деревня Вахново.

География
Расположено северо-западнее города Ливны, на юго-западе Ливенского района. Через его территорию проходит автомобильная автодорога областного значения Ливны — Долгое, а от неё отходят на запад две автодороги районного значения на село Коротыш и деревню Вожжово.

Местность представляет собой холмистую равнину. Имеет наклон с юго-востока от Опытного Поля (216 м над уровнем моря) на северо-восток к реке Сосне (130 м) по ручью Мокречик.
Протяженность с севера на юг 19,5 км, с запада на восток — 17,5 км.

На северо-западе по реке Сосне Вахновское поселение граничит с Сосновским. С севера с Коротышским, а с северо-востока и востока располагаются Беломестненское и Никольское поселения. По югу граничит с Должанским районом.

Водные ресурсы состоят из рек Сосна и Тим, нескольких озёр, а также ряда прудов населённых пунктов.

Население

Населённые пункты
В состав сельского поселения (сельсовета) входят 12 населённых пунктов:

История, культура и достопримечательности
Основная масса населённых пунктов сельского поселения в соответствии с писцоввыми книгами возникла в XVII веке. Исключение составляет посёлок Опытное поле возникший в первой половине XX века и в настоящее время не имеющий постоянных жителей.

К историческим достопримечательностям может быть отнесена деревня Шлях получившая своё название от Муравского шляха, который когда-то здесь проходил. Необходимо упомянуть и исчезнувшую в 90-х годах XX века деревню Плешково, известную ранее своим гончарным промыслом.

Памятником природы является Вахновский лес, что на слиянии реки Сосны и Тим.

На территории поселения имеется ряд братских захоронений Второй мировой войны.

Экономика
На территории поселения работает три сельхозпредприятия — ООО «Коротыш», СП «Бараново» и
ООО «Тим».

Инфраструктура
На территории сельского поселения находится три средних общеобразовательных школы (Введенская, Барановская и Росстанская), амбулатория (Бараново), три ФАП (Вахновский, Дубровский и Ревякинский), три Сельских Дома Культуры (Барановский, Введенский и Росстанский), четыре отделения связи (Барановское, Вахновское, Введенское и Росстанское), три ОСБ (Барановское, Вахновское и Росстанское), 11 магазинов.

Транспорт и связь
Населенные пункты поселения связаны между собой и районным центром шоссейными дорогами. В качестве общественного транспорта действует автобусное сообщение с Ливнами и маршрутное такси.

В Вахновском сельском поселении работают 4 сотовых оператора Орловской области:
 МТС
 Билайн, компания Вымпел-Регион
 Мегафон, компания ЗАО Соник дуо
 TELE2
Yota

Администрация
Администрация сельского поселения находится в селе Вахново, ул. Центральная, д.44
Её главой является — Домаев Сергей Иванович.

Примечания

Ссылки
  Вахновское сельское поселение на ЛивныИнфо

Муниципальные образования Ливенского района
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The procedure for inbound travelers to Sri Lanka, introduced since March 2020 has been revised, based on the joint decision made by the Foreign Ministry, the Department of Immigration and the Civil Aviation Authority and as agreed by the Presidential Task Force for Economic Revival and Poverty Alleviation.
The Foreign Ministry said the following procedure will take effect from 26 December 2020:
1. The Government of Sri Lanka (Foreign Ministry and National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) will arrange special repatriation flights for the Government quarantine facilities in coordination with Sri Lanka Missions abroad for migrant workers, students, patients, short term visa holders, government and military officials,
2. (I). However, Sri Lankans or Foreigners of Sri Lankan origin (Holders of Dual Citizenship) will be allowed to travel on any commercial/non-repatriation flights to Sri Lanka without the approval of the Foreign Secretary (or) Civil Aviation Authority subject to the limit of passengers per flight determined by the Civil Aviation Authority, based on concurrence/consultation of NOCPCO subject to compliance with paid quarantining at a designated hotel.
(ii). It is the sole responsibility of the Airline concerned to ensure that the passengers allowed on board under the above arrangement will strictly adhere to the paid quarantine.
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Situated in the central west of New South Wales, Mudgee is a town which is well-known for its fine wine. The last few years have revealed a new passion of theirs, reading and the combination of reading and wining has been such a hit that they decided to make a festival out of it.
Ever thought about enjoying a good book while sipping a glass of wine or two, in the company of your favourite author? Well, the Mudgee Readers Festival has it all for you.
On Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August 2011, at the Quality Parklands Resort and Conference Centre, authors will answer all your burning questions as well as give you a taste of the wonderful voyage that they undertake. From gardening to Australian history, nutrition and psychology, the festival has something for everyone.
Tickets are on sale here.
Craft Beer Walking Safari
Sweet Tooth Safari of the Inner City
Sydney Knitting Club
Sydney Food Safari Club
The second edition of this festival will be partnering the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) to provide support for the Indigenous Australians living in remote and isolated regions. The funds raised during their second-hand book fair, which will be held on Saturday 20 August, will help buy reading materials for them.
The public, retail or charity book sellers are all invited to bring along their old books to put on sale but books from the featuring authors are not allowed as they will be already on sale at the festival. To reserve your table, check out this website.
Among the numerous authors who have been invited for the festival, feature;
ABC celebrity, Richard Glover will be the guest speaker at the Long Lazy Sunday Lunch on Sunday 21 August at Blue Wren Winery and Restaurant. He is well-known for his Friday afternoon show on ABC Radio, Thank God It's Friday as well as his weekly articles in the Morning Herald.
Vistorian writer, Favel Parrett is a surf lover and has numerous short stories published in journals including Island and Wet Ink. Her first novel Past the Shallows was described as "…Small gem of a story, haunting and alive – beauty of the writing uplifts the reader," by Who Weekly - May 30th 2011. According to Melanie Trethowan, Chair of MRF; "Anyone who loves beautiful Australian stories will be interested in listening to Favel talk about her new novel." She will be at the following venue for the festival:
Saturday 20th August
1pm – In conversation with Favel Parrett.
Venue – Windamere Room, Quality Parklands Resort and Conference Centre.
4:30pm – 'A book is half the reader, half the writer'.
Sunday 21st August
9:30am – 'My 'must reads' the books that I have loved and influenced me most'.
Named by the Sydney Morning Herald as one of the Best Young Novelists in 1998, Georgia Blain is the author of seven books and her recent release, Too Close to Home, is a domestic drama set in a political background. According to Who, "Blain has written an absorbing tale that never takes the easy way out, relentlessly disassembling her likeable protagonist's comfortable life."
Tony Park is an Australian author with an African heart. His stories are all set in an African background and are partly thriller and partly adventure. His eighth novel, African Dawn, is due for release in Australia in August 2011.
Michael Robotham is a crime writer and his novels won or were shortlisted for a series of awards. His latest release, The Wreckage, is described as 'Heart-stopping, heart-breaking and heart-wrenching' by Val McDermid .
Grace Karskens will talk to you about her passion, the history of Australia. Historian, writer and teacher, she is the author of multi-award winning The Rocks: Life in Early Sydney, and her latest book The Colony: A History of Early Sydney will tell you all that you need to know about the origins of modern Australia.
Author of Food Lover's Diet, Dr Penny Small will talk about healthy eating habits without giving up the food that we love.
Get some early spring inspirations with Derelie Cherry, author of Two Dogs And A Garden.
Ever wondered what makes us do things that we do? Well, the latest novel of psychologist, novelist, and Australia's leading social researcher, Hugh McKay has all the answers. Make sure not to miss "Dinner with Hugh Mackay" on Saturday 20 August to discover what makes us tick.
Creator of the two very unlikely super-heroes, Extraordinary Ernie and Marvellous Maud, Frances Watts is a well-known Australian Children's book author. Apart from featuring in conversations and lunches during the festival, she will also tour schools throughout the Cudgegong Learning Community (CLC) region to promote public education. On Thursday 18 and Friday 19 August she will conduct workshops and 'read-ins' with school children.
Author of When It Rains, Maggie MacKellar is a fascinating writer who has faced lots of difficulties in her life. In this book, she talks about piecing together a life and moving forward.
Susan Wyndham is the literary editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun Herald and is the author of Life In His Hands, a non-fiction book about the well-known Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo and his patient Aaron McMillan, a young concert pianist.
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