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Trying to get a foot on the property ladder in Australia right now is harder than it has ever been but for Aussies looking to buy, there have been predictions that have given them some hope for the future.
When the pandemic hit, some of us looking to buy mistakenly believed that prices could tumble amid widespread economic turmoil.
Precisely the opposite has materialised – with economists predicting Australian house prices will have surged by a whopping 22 per cent by the end of the year.
But the good news, for those looking to buy at least, was that a "cooling period" would come in the coming years.
However, one of the nation's leading economists has now warned that already skyrocketing house prices could rise even further – because of government plans to aggressively increase the level of immigration into Australia in the coming years.
AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver told news.com.au the red hot property market was showing signs of slowing down.
Residential housing in Sydney's inner east. Picture: Joel Carrett/AAP
"Even though the annual gain this year has been very strong, there has been a progressive slowing in the monthly increases from about March, which was the peak," he said.
"More recently we've slowed down to around 1.5 per cent a month. And I suspect that slowing will continue through next year.
"And that's because of a gap in fixed mortgage rates, worsening affordability which makes it harder to get in. And then we're also seeing an increase in interest rate buffers from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)."
By 2023, he had predicted this slowdown would have started to see house prices drop "somewhere between 5 to 10 per cent".
This was predicated on the idea that immigration increases very gradually in the coming years – like the federal government was projecting as recently as the budget.
However, there are now powerful government figures like the NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and the federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg advocating for much higher levels of immigration.
Mr Perrottet is lobbying for an increase in Australia's net migration to an unprecedented 400,000 a year for five years, meaning the nation would welcome two million migrants in that period.
And Mr Frydenberg says Australia needs to rethink its migration targets after losing almost 100,000 people last financial year.
Mr Oliver said such plans would have a big impact on house prices in the coming years.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet wants to increase immigration levels. Picture: Gaye Gerard/NCA NewsWire
"If immigration is suddenly ramped up again, as the New South Wales Government has been proposing, and you're actually running immigration above pre-Covid levels for a while to make up for the shortfall that occurred through the pandemic, that could turn a price decline in 2023 into a price rise," he said.
He predicts that if the NSW Government's immigration plan was followed, house prices would jump about 5 per cent by 2023 and rents would lift about 7 per cent.
He said that for every 250,000 immigrants that come into the nation, Australia would need to build 80,000 houses.
"In recent times we've been sort of getting on top of the supply shortfall in Australia because of the lack of immigrants," he said. "If we quickly ramped up immigration again, then that would rapidly take us back into severe supply shortfall. Which would put upward pressure on rents and prices."
Immigration is not the only factor influencing house prices – and economists predict a lot will depend on other variables such as interest rates and any further restrictions on borrowing – however it adds to the already sky-high demand for housing.
Mr Oliver said he wasn't against immigration in any way, saying it was a "good thing" for Australia, but he and other economists are calling on governments to increase housing stock to keep up with rising demand.
Another big issue in the post-Covid aftermath is whether people continue to want to move to regional Australia, taking pressure off cities.
There are mixed predictions for Australian property prices over the coming years. Picture: David Swift/NCA NewsWire
"If you see an ongoing push away from away from cities towards regional Australia then that can take pressure off city prices and becomes a permanent phenomenon," he said.
The good news for buyers is that it's becoming increasingly likely that interest rates will increase earlier than expected and this could see house prices drop by up to 20 per cent for every 1 per cent increase.
Experts believe it is becoming more likely the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will be forced to increase interest rates earlier than expected due to rising inflation.
ANZ senior economist Felicity Emmett said recent inflation reports had prompted a rethink of Australia's outlook over the next year or so.
"It was very different to nearly everyone's expectation," she told news.com.au.
Ms Emmett said it was initially thought that supply bottlenecks due to the pandemic would only see a temporary rise on the prices of goods but there also seems to be the beginnings of a pick-up in wages.
Ominous sign in Aussie housing market
"Labour shortages will possibly see through to higher wages," she said. "And that's a lot more of a permanent feature."
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This company was opened in Orland in 1999 under Darden Restaurants. Darden Restaurants sold the company to Barbeque Integrated Inc., in December 2007. Their headquarters are located in Orlando, Florida.
They believe that each person should be themselves and be accountable for their actions. They also value those people who are bold, embrace excitement, have integrity and respect in all things that they do.
The company considers their people as being the spark that ignites energy, which fuels the bonfires of success. They look for candidates who are confident, courageous, motivated and work to have a good time. How to apply for Smokey Bones online? Simply locate the link under the heading Job Links and search for Smokey Bones jobs that fit your personality. Once you find the perfect position, submit your Smokey Bones application.
There are three different types of career paths that can be chosen. There are hourly jobs, managerial positions, and support center opportunities. Some of the hourly positions include Bartender Jobs, Server Jobs, Greeter Jobs, Busser, Cook and Dishwasher.
The management jobs are in the areas of Culinary, Service, Bar and General Managers. Support center opportunities include positions within finances, information systems, marketing, and training. These openings and more can be found when you look for Smokey Bones jobs online.
How old do you have to be to work at Smokey Bones?
The minimum age requirement to work for this company is 18 years of age or older for most positions; however, there are opportunities for candidates who are 16 years old.
Smokey Bones benefits include Health saving account, vision and dental plan, individual and dependent life insurance, and short or long term disability insurance, vacation time that accrues the longer you work for the company, leave of absence, holidays, tuition reimbursement, a 25% meal discount, and manager referral.
There is not a printable application for Smokey Bones available for download. However, you can go into your nearest location to apply in person. Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 10:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 11:00am to 12:00am.
Server – This role is responsible for bringing food and drinks to customers while providing assistance and friendly interaction. Other duties include answering customer questions, refilling drinks, taking orders and carrying plates to dining areas. Wages start around $5.00 per hour plus tips, depending on the state where you work.
Host/Hostess – The Host/Hostess position ensures excellent customer service by greeting guests upon arrival and providing customers with pagers to advise them when their table has become available. Other responsibilities include communicating with servers and managers and monitoring the cleanliness of the dining and lobby areas. The typical wage for this position is between the state minimum and $9.00 per hour depending on experience.
Cook – The Cook position encompasses culinary artists to grill masters and they are responsible for providing quality meals that follow the prescribed company recipes and ensuring that their areas are stocked and kept clean. Other duties include following all food safety guidelines and making sure that sanitation procedures are being followed. Average hourly pay is between $12.00 and $15.00 per hour.
Bartender – The responsibilities of the Bartender is to mix drinks while being fast and friendly. This role is also responsible for keeping the bar area stocked, complying with beverage and alcohol standards, and following the company's responsible service of alcohol policy. The average hourly wage for this position is up to $8.00 per hour plus tips.
The following questions have been listed as examples of the types of interview questions that you will face for a position within this industry.
What about you will improve the company and/or increase customer experience? Smokey Bones is a unique grill and bar that prides itself of allowing their employees to be themselves. This question is an excellent opportunity to show off your skills and your personality.
Would you rather miss a detail in order to reach a deadline, or miss a deadline in order to attend to a detail and execute a job perfectly?" This is a trick question. The ideal candidate will want to reach the deadline on time AND execute a job perfectly instead of choosing one or the other.
What made you want to work in the restaurant industry? This is a personal question that should be answered by explaining what motivates you. Some examples would be that you like working with people, you love giving exceptional service and being able to know that you have done a job well done immediately by the reactions of your customers, or that you like being busy and the restaurant industry can provide that for you.
Are you comfortable working in a fast paced, demanding environment? Though this sounds like a simple yes or no question, it really is not. After you have answered, you should follow up with examples from your previous experience that proves that you are comfortable in this type of environment.
How much do you know about our concept? This is a test question to discover if you are serious about the company that you want to work with. This question is a typical question for most employers so it is always a good idea to do your homework and research the company and the position that you are applying for.
Create or update your resume keeping the length to no more than two pages. Set aside at least an hour to complete your application as there will be some assessment tests that you will most likely take. Once you have completed the application, double check to ensure that everything is correct before you submit it.
On the day of the interview, arrive on time and dress appropriately for the position that you are applying for. Style your hair out of your face and off your shoulders, wear natural makeup, be clean shaven, and leave the dangly jewelry at home. Go to your interview with an animated and positive attitude.
When answering the interview questions, be concise and use your past experience as examples. Keep your answers to no more than two minutes in length and use this time to interview the hiring manager as well. Clarify details of the job that you are applying for, ask about career growth, and inquire about where the hiring manager sees the company going in the future.
At the conclusion of the interview, thank the recruiter for his or her time and for considering you for the position. Email or write a thank you note and follow up on the interview in about a week if you have not heard a decision.


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For Oklahoma City residents, the term "MAPS" is well-known. The original Metropolitan Area Projects began in the early 1990's and were largely responsible for beginning the city's renaissance. The sales tax initiated way back then has continued throughout, a dedication by the citizens to continue Oklahoma City's progress, and MAPS 3 furthers that tradition with a seven-year, nine month one-cent sales tax initiative to fund eight projects at an estimated cost of $777 million, with $17 million on a contingency fund.<br/>
Here is a complete MAPS 3 timeline approved by the city council in early July 2011, the schedule by which construction on each MAPS 3 project will begin and end. Also, get a full history of MAPS as well as the MAPS 3 process and voting.
MAPS 3 Timeline
Oklahoma River
Begins: 2012
Ends: 2021
Breakdown: The first of the MAPS 3 projects to begin is Phase 1 of the Oklahoma River improvements, a total of $60 million for a public whitewater kayaking facility and upgrades intended to achieve the finest rowing racecourse in the world. Phases 2 and 3 get started in 2013, and the final Phase of Oklahoma River work begins in 2020.
Breakdown: $10 million of the MAPS 3 budget is dedicated to adding sidewalks along major streets and near facilities used by the public throughout Oklahoma City. This project will be completed in 2 Phases over the course of approximately 2 years.
State Fair Improvements
Breakdown: State Fair Park will get a makeover in 2 Phases. Budgeted at $60 million, the work includes improvements to the public buildings, meeting halls and exhibit spaces.
Breakdown: One of the centerpieces of the MAPS 3 plan is a 70-acre downtown urban park. At a cost of $130 million, the park will stretch from the boulevard that replaces the current I-40 to the Oklahoma River. Early discussions have the park including a restaurant, lake, amphitheater, dog park, skating rink and other amenities.
Senior Health and Wellness
Breakdown: State-of-the-art health and wellness aquatic centers designed specifically for senior citizens will be added throughout the city. The first should begin in 2013, the second in 2015, the third in 2018 and the fourth in 2020, all for a grand total of $50 million.
Bicycling and Walking Trails
Breakdown: A 3 Phase project with an estimated cost of $40 million, this portion of MAPS 3 covers 57 miles of new bicycling and walking trails, primarily around lakes and other popular recreational areas of the city. Phase 2 is scheduled 2015 and the final Phase for 2017.
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Breakdown: One of the highly-debated issues of MAPS 3 is how early to complete the $130 million transit improvements. In the current schedule, it's a bit later than some would like. But the plan calls for a new rail-based streetcar system of 5 to 6 miles downtown, a downtown transit hub to link streetcar, commuter rail and bus systems, and possibly increased funding for the building of commuter rail lines.
Breakdown: Last but certainly not least to get started will be a new $280 million convention center downtown. The former Ford dealership next to the Chesapeake Energy Arena has been chosen as the site, and construction should only last a couple of years, according to the city's schedule.
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A recently-released study found that air pollution in African cities is rapidly growing, according to Africa News. Results from the study also show that pollution is more deadly than previously realized.
The study was published by British NGO, Clean Air Fund.
"Air pollution (in African cities) is high and rising, it's rising quite rapidly. It's a silent killer," said the Ghanaian director of the Clean Air Fund director, Desmond Appiah.
Africa has a population that is largely rural. However, recently more and more people have been relocating from these rural areas to cities. According to the study, pollution in African cities is a problem that has long been neglected.
Airborne hazard
In a previous study, Lancet Planetary Health found that polluted air conditions, in particular from industry, transportation, and wood-burning stoves, caused 1.1 million people to die prematurely in 2019.
The Health Effects Institute (HEI), said Africa has one of the world's highest rates of people dying from the effects of air pollution.
In sub-Saharan Africa alone 155 people per every 100,000 die from air pollution. This number is nearly double the global average of 85.6 deaths per 100,000 people.
Pollution in the major cities
The study examined air pollution in four of Africa's rapidly growing major cities: Accra, Cairo, Johannesburg, and Lagos. It looked at the health, environmental and economic costs of pollution in these cities.
It compared the projected results between a future where nothing is done to address the pollution problem and a greener scenario in which cities take measures to improve air quality. Some of the proposed measures include utilizing cleaner cookers and upgrading public transportation.
The study shows that by embracing a more sustainable approach, emissions could be reduced by around 20% by 2040. This could save an estimated 125,000 lives as well as $20 billion in costs.
How can it be fixed?
Without instituting some type of measures, costs will increase sixfold and more people will die prematurely.
"Africa's economic growth will be driven by rapidly expanding cities. More than 65% of the continent's population is expected to live in urban areas by 2060," said the Clean Air Fund.
"By the end of the century, Africa will have five of the world's 10 largest megacities. The big question now is how fast, how fair, and how sustainable this growth will be."
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Rutenberg, Naomi, Carol E Kaufman, Kate Macintyre, Lisanne Brown, and Ali Karim. "Pregnant or positive: Adolescent childbearing and HIV risk in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa." Reproductive Health Matters 11, no. 22 (2003): 122-133.
Parry, Charles D, and Quarriasha A Karim. "Country report: substance abuse and HIV/AIDS in South Africa." Global research network on HIV prevention in drug-using populations. Atlanta, USA, 1999.
Hossain, Fitrat, and Rizaul Karim. "Determination of total fertility rate of Bangladesh using Bongaarts model." Journal of Biometrics & Biostatistics 4, no. 5 (2013): 1-4.
Karim, Ali Mehryar, Kesetebirhane Admassu, Joanna Schellenberg, Hibret Alemu, Nebiyu Getachew, Agazi Ameha, Luche Tadesse, and Wuleta Betemariam. "Effect of Ethiopia's Health Extension Program on Maternal and Newborn Health Care Practices in 101 Rural Districts: A Dose-Response Study." PloS One 8, no. 6 (2013).
Sulaiman, Munshi, Fazlul Karim, Qazi S Islam, and Hamid Salim. "Treating Tuberculosis with DOTS: Socioeconomic Determinants of Case Detection and Delay in Bangladesh." Socioeconomic Divides in Tuberculosis Control (2009).


Four major German libraries have received a grant to develop a new national web portal for manuscript codices dating from the Middle Ages and modern times. Besides the Berlin state library (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz), which will coordinate the project, Leipzig University Library, the Bavarian State Library and the Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel will be partners. The German Research Foundation (DFG) will fund a three-year project phase which aims at the technical development of the new portal serving as an up-to-date and international research instrument for different disciplines.
From the early Middle Ages, handwritten texts were transmitted in the form of codices; around sixty thousand of these unique heritage docments dating from the fifteenth century and earlier are preserved in German libraries and archives. Prominent examples are the manuscripts of the Middle High German Song of the Nibelungs (13th c.), the Carmina Burana (c. 1230) or an autograph copy of Giovanni Boccaccio's Decamerone (c. 1370).
Embedded in the librarian and academic information infrastructure, the manuscripts portal will serve as the central hub for digital information on manuscript codices in German heritage institutions. Different user communities will be closely involved throughout the development phase of this open source application.
The general public will also be able to access the web portal without barriers in order to find out more about the oldest written cultural heritage objects in Germany. Modern search engine technology will make available the results of numerous scholarly manuscript cataloguing projects. In addition, new interactive technical solutions such as the IIIF image interoperability standard will facilitate access to the digital images of as many as possible of the sixty thousand medieval codices preserved in German libraries and archives. The release oft a beta version of the portal is scheduled for the summer of 2020.


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Tasting Brooklyn for Community Growth
By Dustin Pope	• 8 years ago
There are few places in New York where I can find barbecue and Mexican food that will satisfy my Texas-raised taste buds, but head south over the Pulaski Bridge and you'll pass a sign: "Welcome to Brooklyn: Like No Other Place In The World!" Not only are you now in the city's greatest borough, but you've also made it to the communities of Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Four years ago, I moved to this area and have since made countless memories with great friends. Last Sunday was no different, as a couple of them joined me down at East River State Park for TASTE Williamsburg/Greenpoint.
Having rained the night before, we were lucky enough to be rewarded with a beautiful afternoon. The air was just cool enough to keep the sun at bay as we walked the grounds overlooking the Manhattan skyline. There was music to help sooth the soul as we feasted upon several samples from restaurants like Mesa Coyoacan (fantastic Mexican food) and Delaney Barbecue (Texan approved). I'd also recommend you try the cocktails at Maison Premiere the next time you're on Bedford Avenue, or if you're up for catching an early Fall stroll through the area, pick up a creamy dessert at the Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream food truck.
Of course, none of this would have been possible without the donated culinary delights from these established neighborhood venues. We didn't eat for free, but all ticket sales did go towards the renovation of the historic Engine 212 Firehouse for the purpose of outfitting it as the new Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center. Speaking with Felice Kirby, owner of Teddy's Bar & Grill, and other NAG representatives, I learned how the center will add to the richness and strength of the neighborhood. Once completed, the center will provide performance and exhibition space for local artists, give a new home to NAG so people can find community advocacy when needed and serve as a meeting place for anyone needing such use.
Keeping our communities strong benefit all involved. Not only does that keep crime down and bring in new business, but inspires fellowship with those we live near. I love living in North Brooklyn not only for the stellar restaurants and bars enjoyed on Sunday, but also because I can turn to the person next to me in any of those places and strike up a friendly conversation. That kind of comradery helps us rise up and lend a hand in tough times. That's what community is for. That's why we all should get behind these sort of projects in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and neighborhoods beyond.
More about NAG (Neighbors Allied for Good Growth)
Neighbors Allied for Good Growth developed out of North Brooklyn's desire to recapture its waterfront, reduce local environmental hazards, and advocate for public policies promoting healthy mixed-use communities. They advocate with and for the people who live and work in the North Brooklyn neighborhoods of Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Their approach to these issues is guided by the principle that the entire community is entitled to participate in decision-making and negotiation processes affecting the neighborhood, leadership of local mobilization efforts, and the design of a future vision for the community.
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Please ensure all players respect the Bus and the venue on the day. All players should bring packed lunch and water bottles.
Schools that are interested in more basketball next season are encouraged to come forward so we can see what schools would like to enter a south Donegal Basketball league in September using Ballintra as a central venue. for 5th & 6th Classes.


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Die Bergischen Hochflächen sind eine naturräumliche Haupteinheit mit der Ordnungsnummer 338 im Bergischen Land, einem Teil des Rheinischen Schiefergebirges.

Sie umfasst große Teile des Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreises, des Oberbergischen Kreises, Wuppertals, Schwelms und ganz Remscheid und Solingen. Im Osten bildet die Wasserscheide zwischen den Flusssystemen der Wupper und der Ruhr die Naturraumgrenze, im Westen der Übergang zur Bergischen Heideterrasse, im Norden die Wuppertaler Senke und im Süden die Bröl.

Die Hochflächen liegen in einer Höhe von 200 bis 400 m und sind gestuft und zerschnitten. Sie basieren auf einem Faltenrumpf paläozoischer Gesteine in einem Gebiet mit hohen Niederschlägen und sind in untergeordneten Naturräumen gegliedert.

Gliederung
 338 Bergische Hochflächen
 338.0 Mittelbergische Hochflächen
 338.00 Burscheider Lößterrassen
 338.01 Ohligser Terrassenriedel
 338.02 Solinger Höhenrücken
 338.03 Westliches Wupperengtal
 338.04 Unteres Wuppertal
 338.05 Lichtscheider Höhenrücken
 338.050 Lichtscheider Höhenrücken i.e.S.
 338.050 Burgholzberge
 338.06 Remscheider Bergland
 338.060 Remscheider Bergland i.e.S.
 338.060 Remscheider Schwelle
 338.1 Bergisch-Märkische Hochflächen (Nordbergische Hochflächen)
 338.10 Lenneper Hochflächen
 338.11 Östliches Wupperengtal
 338.12 Wippermulde
 338.13 Wupper-Ennepe-Hochflächen
 338.130 Radevormwalder Hochfläche
 338.131 Bever-Neye-Kerspe-Rückenland
 338.2 Südbergische Hochfläche
 338.20 Dhünnhochfläche
 338.21 Bechener Hochfläche
 338.22 Sülzbergland
 338.220 Kürtener Hochfläche
 338.221 Obersülzhochfläche
 338.222 Leppehochfläche
 338.223 Lennepehochrücken
 338.224 Bärbroicher Höhe
 338.225 Sülzsenken und -rücken
 338.23 Paffrather Kalksenke
 338.3 Wipperquellgebiet
 338.4 Agger-Sülz-Hochflächen
 338.40 Bensberg-Forsbacher Gebirgsrand
 338.41 Sülzhochfläche
 338.42 Overather Aggertal
 338.43 Marialinder Riedelland
 338.5 Mucher Hochfläche
 338.6 Wahlscheid-Seelscheider Lößgebiet
 338.60 Scheiderhöhe
 338.61 Wahlscheider Aggertal
 338.62 Wahnhochfläche
 338.7 Brölhochfläche

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Fact: Racism in government is a cult or culture that uses one or more physical characteristics to deny people who possess one of those characteristics from equal treatment under the law, equal opportunity for advancement, or equal value of their lives. Fact: On 4/23/2010 the President and Attorney General excluded people designated as "Black" by the color of their skin from equal treatment under existing law with a written DOJ Directive (see motpoll.com Action Subject - Department of Justice - Ballot - DOJ Directive 4/23/2010) which prohibited any prosecution for a voting interference law violation that applied to all other people of all other colors in the US except 'Black'. Fact: This President, the chief law enforcer in the US and being of 'black' skin color, thereby removed himself and all other 'Black' people from equal treatment under the law. Fact: It is now over four years since this egregious written policy violation of US Constitutional rights has been addressed by members of the Congress, the media, or the legal system of the United States.
It is concluded that this experiment in racism by this President was designed to see how far his Administration could go in obtaining further benefits past those long since acquired as a result of the 'Equal Rights' legislations of the 1960s. Pursuant to this conclusion is that the US Attorney General has not enforced a law he was given the authority to enforce, and has further disallowed the prosecution of a group he also selected by skin color who had broken this law, as verified in the TV media, and that he was obligated to enforce. This also constitutes a double theft from the Citizens of the US through a betrayal of trust. First he collected a salary and the panoplies of power while not doing his job. And secondly, by doing the opposite of law enforcement he promoted the helpless feeling of defenselessness similar to people throughout history who have suffered the abuses of dictatorial powers, threats against well-being, and all the wasted energies of stress promulgated thereby. For current reasons this MOT can be used to evaluate associative and complicit government persons running for office in 2014 and 2016. As with all MOT readings, weights are assigned relative to the intent and actions of theft from Americans. If the intent of actions is the destruction of America itself as it was Constitutionally founded, then a MOT weight of theft does not apply, only profit. The ingredient of confusion is elemental to destruction. This MOT Ballot weighs the theft of positive energies away from a cohesive society by the racial divisions created by this President and the media through race-baiting policies, associations, and biases of media reporting.


Go camping again with your children.
Beautiful on an Altmühl-Island, at the foot of Pappenheim castle, our campsite gives all the conditions to you.
Visit the castle and with a little mind, you will get an unforgettable adventure for children`s hearts.


Occasionally COGC will publish gardening news or information of interest to all gardeners. Check this page for new items.
The California Organic Gardening Club is holding a neighborhood plant sale. If you missed out on last weekend's Green Scene Plant Sale this is a great opportunity for you to stock your vegetable garden.
Our plants are in 3-inch and 4-inch pots. All plants were grown organically from organic and non-GMO seeds.
Locally grown hot and sweet peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, squash and more!
September 10, 2017 – COGC will need a new secretary as Pam will be resigning as of December.
Waconiah – Newsletter of Pacific Region Garden Clubs – August 2017.


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Our readings this Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent, speak of coming home. St Paul in our second reading speaks of Jesus appealing to us to be reconciled with God. The Jews, after their wanderings in the desert after leaving Egypt and being sustained through the manna from God have returned home and stand at the threshold of Israel where they eat from what their new land, Canaan, provides them. They are no longer nomads in the desert but have come home to their promised land.
Our Gospel for this Sunday also speaks of a coming home. It is the familiar story of the Prodigal Son. But all too often, we forget why it was that Jesus spoke this parable to the Pharisees and Scribes. You'll recall that they had exclaimed that 'This man', Jesus, 'welcomes sinners and eats with them'. Jesus is accused of being welcoming and eating with those he welcomes. I think this is a key to understanding the correct focus of this Parable. You see, the one who does the welcoming and "eating with" in the parable is the Father.
Let's consider the image of the Father, which is the image of God that Jesus shares with us.
Join Fr Matthew Charlesworth SJ as he reflects on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.
Joshua 5:9a, 10–12; Psalm 34:2–7; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21; Luke 15:1–3, 11–32.


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Storage Wars is an American reality TV franchise on A&E. The original series, Storage Wars, debuted on December 1, 2010. Its success led to A&E commissioning a spin-off series, Storage Wars: Texas, which ran for three seasons, ending in 2014. Other spin-offs followed, including Storage Wars: New York, which ran for two seasons, ending in 2013. Thom Beers is the executive producer and narrator for all the shows, excluding Storage Wars Canada.

Original series

The original Storage Wars premiered on December 1, 2010. The main setting is in the southern cities of California. It initially aired for 12 seasons, ending its run on January 30, 2019. A 13th season was later announced and is scheduled to premiere on April 20, 2021.

Spin-offs
Various spin-off series were created, most of them airing on A&E.

Storage Wars: Texas (2011–14)

Storage Wars: Texas was the first spin-off show from the original series. It premiered on December 6, 2011, and ran for three seasons, ending on January 7, 2014. Mary Padian, one of the buyers on the show, would later become a buyer in the original Storage Wars series.

Storage Wars: New York (2013)

Storage Wars: New York was the second spin-off series. The show premiered on January 1, 2013. The series aired 26 episodes over two seasons, ending on November 8, 2013.

Storage Wars Canada (2013–15)

Storage Wars Canada was the first international spin-off. The series aired on OLN and premiered on August 29, 2013. The show was also seen locally on CITY-TV in Toronto. The show ran for 36 episodes and ended on June 22, 2015. Starting May 17, 2017, it was aired in the US as Storage Wars: Northern Treasures.

Barry'd Treasure (2014)

Barry'd Treasure is a spin-off starring Barry Weiss, a buyer from the original series. It aired for eight episodes, from March 18 to May 6, 2014.

Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job (2014)
Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job is a spin-off that follows Brandi Passante and Jarrod Schulz, a couple who appeared on the original series as buyers. It aired for eight episodes, from August 12 to September 30, 2014.

Storage Wars: Miami (2015)

Storage Wars: Miami is a spin-off filmed in Miami, Florida. It received poor viewership ratings.

Storage Wars: France (2015)
Storage Wars: France is the second international version, produced in France and shot in French. The series aired on 6ter and premiered on November 21, 2015.

See also

References

American reality television series
Television franchises
A&E (TV network) original programming


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Do a Favour in a sentence?
What is it called when you do someone a favor?
How do you ask for favor in a sentence?
Do you do a Favour or give a favor?
Do Me a favour synonym?
Could You do Me a favor definition?
Can You do Me a favor please?
Do oneself a favor?
2, Could you do a favour for me? 3, I want you to do a favour for me. 4, Who is Mary go to do a favour for? 5, I hope i can do a favour.
▲ Present participle for to do a favor, or show beneficence toward. obliging. accommodating.
When someone asks you for a favor, you'll have to either grant it (say yes) or refuse it (say no)....Use the infinitive form of the verb (to do) to ask for a favor in formal situations.
Could I ask you to help my brother?
Could I bother you to give me a ride to work?
Could I trouble you to open the door for me?
Do is used for actions. Give me a favour is used when the favour is an object, as in one of these meanings: a token of love, goodwill, etc. a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party.
Do A Favor synonyms. Top synonyms for do a favor (other words for do a favor) are do a favour, do me a favor and do me a favour.
Could you do me a favor? is used to find out if someone will do a favor for you as a way to begin the conversation. The form Would you do me a favor? is more formal. Would you do me a favor? Could you do me a favor?
Yes, it is used to ask someone for help. For example, "Do me a favour and pass me the dictionary, would you please?". It can also be used ironically or impolitely: "Do me a favour and get lost". By itself, it can be an expression of irritation or exasperation.
Definition of do oneself a favor. : to make things easier for oneself (by doing something) You can do yourself a favor by arriving early at the airport.
⇐ Do or make household chores?
Why do abs make your stomach bigger? ⇒
Do UX designers have to code?
Are most famous people narcissist?
Is it party or make a party?
How do I stop my Yorkie from peeing everywhere?


While I was detailing my 2D drawing from a assembly I had to updated some parts with a fillet, after I updated when i tried to get back to the 2d drawing solidworks crashed. I tried to open again and i got the message that the fillet had corrupt the drawing document. Someone know a way to open corrupted files ?
Do you have 2016 on your machine as Drawings is showing 2016 version and not 2015.
Yes, I was drawing with the 2016 version.
Drawing open fine but since there are no associated component in the zip file, no view show up.
Strange, i still getting the same message. "it is not possible to open ..........The fillet is corrupted or is from a non acceptable version....."
Are you trying to open it as view only?
I tried but no success, I get this message. " one ore more documents that are being closed as a result of this operation had been modified"
You could open without any problem ?
No problem/error in opening drawing but I believe there are most component missing, it opened up OK.
Emillo,.. try this,.. rename your old folder,... now extract your "CALANDRA.7z" file into a new folder... then, open the file there.... what happens?
btw,.. I get the same error when trying to read-only... I can open/view it in edrawings with no problem.
Paul, I tried to rename but no succes. The file still doesnt open, I could open with edrawings to.


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Mandira Bedi to resume work soon
Popular TV personality and actress Mandira Bedi, who broke her ...
Popular TV personality and actress Mandira Bedi, who broke her leg on a reality show seven weeks ago, is likely to resume work soon.
She was on bed rest after fracturing her leg during 'Khatron Ka Khiladi' Level-2 hosted by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar.
In Teacher's Achievement Awards, Mandira Bedi told IANS, 'Till yesterday (Saturday) I was walking with a stick. After seven weeks of bed rest, today for the first time I stepped out of home. Now I am more or less fit to start my work.'
Bedi never feared adventurous sports, but now after the accident she is a bit scared to take part in such events.
'I love adventurous sports and I was never afraid to take part in such sports. But now I am,' she said.
Bedi, who surprised the TV audiences as a cricket commentator, started her career with 'Shanti', a mega serial.
She also worked in a supporting role in Aditya Chopra's blockbuster 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge'.
When asked about her accident, she said, 'I was asked to jump from a height which I did, and fracture in my leg was the obvious result.'
'Now, I will think a bit before going for any such adventurous sports,' said Bedi.
Asked about her pending projects, she said, 'Lots of work is pending, I will have to sort them out quickly.'
Mandira Bedi
Late Raj Kaushal's last project 'Akkad Bakkad' to release on 3rd ...


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Balkan Report: November 12, 2004
12 November 2004, Volume 8, Number 40
SERBIA'S PRESIDENT CALLS FOR REALISM. Serbian President Boris Tadic told RFE/RL's South Slavic and Albanian Languages Service in Belgrade recently that his country must observe its international obligations and meet the expectations of the most developed countries if it wants to escape its chronic poverty and improve its standard of living. He added that this in no way means that Serbs must renounce their traditions or national goals (see http://www.danas.org/article/2004/11/05/a842dedd-76dc-4482-a92e-ba51d5667a97.html).
Tadic argued that the government must cooperate with the Hague-based war crimes tribunal because Serbia's own laws oblige it to do so. "This country has a law stating that all who have been indicted for war crimes by the Hague tribunal must be arrested and extradited" to that body, he noted.
It is, moreover, in Serbia's own interest to do so. "Non-cooperation with the Hague tribunal will hold us up from achieving [international] integration for political and security purposes as well as the economic development of our society. Without economic development and without political and security integration, we cannot resolve the problem of Kosovo and Metohija, or that of [the joint state of] Serbia and Montenegro, or any other vital question facing our country.... That is the point," he stressed.
In a similar vein, Tadic argued that Serbia's pursuit of EU membership is aimed at achieving concrete goals, namely economic benefits and a standard of living "similar to that of the most developed countries.... And until we gain EU membership...we must work toward that goal."
He noted, moreover, that there is no alternative to joining the EU. Tadic warned that those Serbian politicians who say that Serbia does not need EU membership are seeking to manipulate uninformed voters. He added that there is no political future for such anti-EU doctrines. Tadic also stressed that some EU states have ethnic and human rights problems similar to Serbia's, and pointed out that these issues are more easily dealt with once a country is inside the EU and has achieved a certain level of prosperity.
Referring to the joint state with Montenegro, which was set up in 2002-03 under strong EU pressure, Tadic said that Montenegro's "demand for a redefinition of relations [between the two republics] is fully legitimate." On the other hand, he added, each state has its own interests to pursue, and Serbia's interest lies in European integration. To that end, Serbs -- and Montenegrins -- should respect the EU's wishes that the joint state be preserved as the best vehicle for achieving European integration. "Montenegro will not be able to become a member of the EU ahead of Serbia [as some of its pro-independence leaders suggest], because that is a matter for the EU to decide," and Brussels' position is clear.
Turning to Serbia's relations with the United States during the second administration of President George W. Bush, Tadic charged that it is a "tragic fact" that most Serbian "politicians, citizens, and even experts" do not have a good understanding of the United States, its institutions, or its decision-making processes. He stressed that Serbia cannot expect any special treatment from Washington. This, Tadic argued, is because "America does not retreat from its demands or principles, and that means cooperation with the Hague tribunal and observing international standards...which are European standards and part of the Western civilization in which we live because we want to share in the economic benefits of that civilization."
Tadic noted that many of Serbia's difficulties in reaching its goals are of its own making. "Many people involved in politics in Serbia...demonstrate on a daily basis that they understand absolutely nothing about how the modern world functions." Furthermore, he called his countrymen's attention to the progress that Croatia has made in recent years in breaking with its own nationalist past, a development that he "greatly respects." He argued that all the former Yugoslav republics can improve their economies and standards of living by working together more closely.
But what about Serbia's own specific traditions and political goals? Tadic noted that he himself has no difficulty in reconciling his Western political orientation with his cultural roots in the East and his Serbian Orthodox faith. He pointed out that Greece has long been a member of the EU and obtained more than $130 billion in economic assistance from Brussels over the years while preserving its strong national and religious identity.
Turning to Kosova, Tadic said that Serbs are deluding themselves if they think the clock can be turned back to the years before 1999. At the same time, he stressed that "Kosovo must not become independent" because that would "destabilize one part of the Balkans and Southeastern Europe on a long-term basis." The Serbian president argued that the only solution for the province is through European integration, which "is not an empty phrase" but the only serious option for the future. (Patrick Moore)
MACEDONIA AFTER THE FAILURE OF THE REFERENDUM. In the late evening hours of 7 November, Macedonian State Election Commission (DIK) spokesman Zoran Tanevski announced the preliminary results of that day's referendum to scrap the government's redistricting plans. Tanevski said that, based on 95 percent of the results, voter turnout was just over 26 percent, thus failing to meet the requirement that more than 50 percent of registered voters participate for the referendum to be valid.
The preliminary results suggest that the World Macedonian Congress (SMK) -- a nationalist lobby organization -- and the Macedonian conservative opposition parties did not succeed in convincing enough voters to participate in the referendum to veto the government's plans to reduce the number of administrative districts (see "RFE/RL Balkan Report," 27 August and 4, 8, and 22 October 2004).
Both the SMK and the opposition parties argued that the new territorial organization would change the ethnic composition of some districts in favor of the country's large ethnic Albanian majority, which makes up almost one-quarter of the total population. The opponents of the government plans exploited the fears among many ethnic Macedonians that the new district borders are tantamount to partitioning the country along ethnic lines.
It was clear that the arguments of the SMK and the opposition parties were aimed at the Macedonian majority only. At the same time, the use of such arguments also served to raise fears among the Albanian minority that the referendum sought to hamper, if not stop, the implementation of important provisions of the 2001 Ohrid peace agreement, which granted greater rights to the Albanians.
It was thus to be expected that almost all Albanian voters followed the calls of the major ethnic Albanian parties to boycott the referendum. In the western Macedonian districts of Debar and Tetovo, which have overwhelmingly ethnic Albanian populations, voter turnout was 0.8 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively.
At the same time, voter turnout was surprisingly low in those administrative districts where the ethnic composition will change when the new Law on Territorial Organization is implemented. In Struga, for example, which was the scene of violent clashes between opponents of the new territorial organization and the police in August, voter turnout was only slightly higher (29 percent) than the country's average (see "RFE/RL Newsline," 11 August 2004).
Given that recent opinion polls suggested that most citizens were willing to support the referendum, it is not yet clear why the vote failed to attract voters (see "RFE/RL Balkan Report," 22 October 2004).
It is likely that a number of factors contributed to the referendum's failure. First of all, it was easier for the governing Social Democratic Union (SDSM), the Liberal Democrats, and the ethnic Albanian Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) to call for a boycott of the referendum than for the opposition parties to mobilize their electorate and get them to the polls.
Secondly, the governing coalition's main argument was that a successful referendum would mean a serious stumbling block for the implementation of the Ohrid peace agreement. This, it said, would lead to considerable delays for the country's ambitions to join NATO and the EU. In this, the governing coalition received strong support from the international community. Representatives of the United States, the EU, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and NATO repeatedly called on the Macedonian public not to participate in the referendum.
Although opinion polls suggested that many Macedonians regarded such warnings as interference in internal affairs, the persistence of such appeals might have played a role in persuading many people not to vote (see "RFE/RL Newsline," 27 October and 1 November 2004 and "RFE/RL Balkan Report," 4 October 2004). At the same time, the organizers of the referendum apparently failed to find convincing arguments to show why they were right and the international community wrong.
The impact of a third potential factor is extremely difficult to assess. On 4 November, the United States officially announced that it will recognize Macedonia under its constitutional name, the Republic of Macedonia, thus giving up the practice of using the term Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), under which that country is recognized by the UN and the EU under Greek pressure (see "RFE/RL Newsline," 9 July and 1, 3, and 5 November 2004 and "RFE/RL Balkan Report," 20 June 2003).
The reactions to the referendum results were predictable. While the governing parties and the international community welcomed them, the opposition parties tried to downplay their defeat. SMK Chairman Todor Petrov, meanwhile, predictably announced that his organization will challenge the results.
The outcome of the referendum is hardly a victory for the governing coalition. The fact that more than one-quarter of all registered voters went to the polls to express their discontent with government policies should serve as a warning to the authorities and prompt them to quickly carry out reforms -- especially in the economic sector. (Ulrich Buechsenschuetz, ub@itinerarium.de)
QUOTATIONS OF THE WEEK: "For nine full years, Republika Srpska has utterly failed to abide by those provisions [on cooperating with the Hague-based war crimes tribunal] -- not just in part, but totally. For nine full years, the authorities of Republika Srpska have failed to cooperate even in the smallest degree in the detention of Radovan Karadzic or Ratko Mladic. For nine full years you have failed to arrest a single war criminal." -- High Representative Paddy Ashdown before the Bosnian Serb parliament in Banja Luka on 2 November. Quoted on http://www.ohr.int.
"A great day for Macedonia." -- Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski on 4 November, referring to the U.S. decision to recognize his country under its constitutional name as the Republic of Macedonia. Quoted by MIA news agency (see "RFE/RL Newsline," 5 November 2004).
"This unilateral decision will have many negative side effects." -- Greek Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis on the same issue. Quoted by "The New York Times" on 5 November.
"This was another sly, behind-the-back American blow." -- Greek Socialist parliamentarian Fillipos Petsalnikos, quoted in ibid.
"The challenge for America is to reconcile consultation with vast power. The question for Europe is whether it views Atlantic relations as a partnership or as part of an international system of multipolarity very similar to pre-World War I Europe, in which major power centers engaged in shifting coalitions to maximize their advantage from case to case. That system broke down in the early 20th century; its 21st-century version is likely to be even less successful." -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, writing in "Newsweek" of 8 November.


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Normally I like to use the space in my Tuesday column to tell you about the best food happenings in Los Angeles, but this week we're going to focus on just one: dineL.A. Now back for its 10th anniversary, dineL.A. highlights our city's finest restaurants through special lunch and dinner menus offered over a two-week period from January 12 through January 26.
The winter edition includes 300+ eateries with menu deals that are affordable for all budgets. Lunch menus run $15, $20, or $25 depending on the restaurant and $29, $39, or $49 apply to dinner menus. The only exception is a small set of experiential menus from the Exclusive Series which are priced at $95 and up. Even that is a small price to pay when you can dine at Michael Cimarusti's award winning Providence or Wolfgang Puck's iconic Spago in Beverly Hills. Now the only question is, where to begin?
It's a tough call, but I've scoured every single menu to narrow it down to the 20 most drool-worthy options I think deserve your attention (and tastebuds!) Below you will find all recommended menus organized into sections for lunch, dinner and exclusives with details on what's being offered and what to order.
One other quick note: American Airlines will help commemorate the 10th anniversary with a contest, "dineL.A. Golden Dish" will award one lucky winner with 100,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles. Simply participate in dineL.A. this year and if you get served a dish on a gold commemorative plate you'll be deemed the winner. Obviously the more dineL.A. restaurants you visit, the more chances you'll have to win. Good luck!
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The cannabis clubs you go to for medical weed will be different than those aimed at general adult users. While a dispensary can have both recreational and medicinal licenses, people aged 18 years or older who have a doctor's recommendation for medical cannabis are only allowed to purchase marijuana from dispensaries with medical use licenses. You can also have medical cannabis delivered to you if you live in an area that offers that service.


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The United States Census Bureau recently unveiled its eighth Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) report, detailing the prevalence of poverty in our society and estimating the differences between the official measure of poverty and the poverty measures that take account of non-cash benefits and nondiscretionary expenses.
For the past decade, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a national community development organization with an office in Indianapolis, has cultivated an asset-building model called the Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) that bundles one-on-one financial coaching and employment services to help low-wealth families move closer to financial independence. FOC services are delivered by highly trained coaches in familiar settings – typically organizations with deep roots in the neighborhoods they serve. Despite good results from this one-on-one approach and people's stated desired to continue working with a coach, it is often difficult to retain them in a long-term coaching relationship. To that end, LISC has worked with the Common Cents Lab at Duke's University's Center for Advanced Hindsight to test an approach to improved coaching retention based on the principles of behavioral economics.
Community Loan Centers (CLC) exist to provide an alternative, fairly-priced loan program to low-income families. On Wednesday, August 29, the Network hosted a free webinar featuring special guest Matt Hull, executive director of the Texas Association of Community Development Corporations, examining how CLCs are helping families in 16 markets across seven states. Click below to view the full webinar.
Are you saving enough for retirement? Many of us believe we are but, unfortunately, statistics show that's just not the case here in Indiana.
According to a National Financial Capability Study, research participants were asked five questions covering aspects of economics and finance encountered in everyday life. Only 35 percent of Hoosiers (and 37 percent of U.S. adults) could correctly answer 4 or 5 out of 5.
Today, Senator Donnelly and 48 other senators sent a letter to acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Mick Mulvaney, calling on the bureau to continue supervision of lending made to active duty servicemembers and their families to ensure that lenders are complying with the Military Lending Act (MLA).
This toolkit guides you through the process of creating rules of thumb—simple, actionable messages that can guide consumers on a decision or action.
In late April, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced its intent to end public access to the Bureau's complaint database. Following the announcement, stakeholders, such as financial services companies, consumer advocacy groups, and concerned citizens, were invited to submit comments to the Bureau regarding the proposed change.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joined two payday lender associations — the Consumer Financial Service Association of America and the Consumer Service Alliance of Texas — in a motion to push pause on pending litigation to block implementation of the CFPB's payday rule. In the same motion, they sought a delay of the rule's compliance date of August 19, 2019.
Wednesday was a victorious day for consumer advocates across the country. It marked the last day for lawmakers to act to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's payday rule, and the deadline passed without Congress voting to repeal the rule. Resolutions to repeal the rule were introduced in both the House and Senate, but failed to garner sufficient support.
According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Mick Mulvaney, acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, announced his intent to end public access to the Bureau's complaint database. Consumers use the database to file complaints against financial companies, and the CFPB publishes these complaints for public use. "I don't see anything in here that says I have to run a Yelp for financial services sponsored by the federal government," Mulvaney said.
On Friday, March 23, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced a bill in the Senate that would nullify protections for payday loan borrowers by repealing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) federal payday loan rule.
This State Policy Blueprint aims to support the leadership of state lawmakers and advocates interested in creating a more inclusive path to prosperity—a path that addresses the challenges and institutional barriers facing low-income communities and communities of color.
As a statewide coalition working to build assets for low-wealth Hoosiers, the Indiana Assets & Opportunity Network (The Network), we have several urgent concerns to bring to your attention regarding S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
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During the 1960s, an alternative model for delivering health education to "hard-to-reach populations, traditionally excluded racial/ethnic groups, and other ... underserved communities" was gathering steam. The "instructors" of health education were called promotores de salud ("promoters of health"). Rather than being health care professionals, promotores were lay community members who received specialized training to provide basic health education. The practice was, and remains, especially popular in Latino communities where citizenship, language, and familiarity with the health care system are common barriers to accessing care. The core objective of the promotora is to educate target audiences about health issues affecting their community and provide guidance in accessing health care resources.
The application of the promotora model from a health care application to a financial literacy application shows promise as an alternative model to deploy financial education to these same "hard-to-reach populations, traditionally excluded racial/ethnic groups, and other ... underserved communities."
The Indiana College Readiness Report released by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education shows tracks the status of Indiana High School students. Indicators include number of students who took the AP test, earned duel credit from an Indiana public college, Socioeconomic status, and more.
This primer aims to identify the elements of advocacy, policy design and implementation practices that improve outcomes for people of color.


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Asher Shimon Mizrahi
Composer & paytan
Asher Shimon Mizrahi was born in the old city of Jerusalem in 1890 to father Yitzhak Mizrahi, who was a well-known torah scholar and teacher. After the first few years of Asher's life, his family moved outside the old city walls and built a new home across from the Sephardic Synagogue in the newly established neighborhood of Montefiore, known today as Yamin Moshe. The Mizrahi family made their living by renting the use of their wooden oven to members of the community to do their cooking and baking. Residents of the neighborhood would bring biskochos (cookies), borrekas (stuffed phyllo dough pastries) and Hamin (a slow cooked stew that is the staple meal for Shabbat) to be cooked in the Mizrahi oven.
From an early age, people in the community took notice of Asher Mizrahi's pleasant voice and musical talents, and he began to earn money working as a local hazzan and as an ud musician. He also supported himself by selling embroidered "taligas," or prayer shawl pouches, and ornamented curtains for the ark in the Synagogue. Asher was married at a young age to Rachel of the house of Elishaich, with whom he had two daughters, Rebecca and Sara.
During the Balkan War (1912-1913), many young Jewish residents of Jerusalem fled the city or hid in order to escape the Turkish draft. Rabbi Eliyahu Panigel, a wealthy merchant and admirer of Asher Mizrahi, helped him to escape from Eretz Israel on a cargo boat exporting oranges to Malta. The small Jewish community of Malta wasn't able to utilize the services of a hazzan of Mizrahi's level, and therefore he ultimately chose to settle in Tunisia. Asher Mizrahi assimilated very quickly to Tunisian life and culture, and within a year was able to bring his wife and children. In Tunisia he taught piyyutim and Jerusalemite songs to the locals. He also composed and exported to Jerusalem many songs about his yearning for Zion, which were enthusiastically received and performed at community baqqashot gatherings. Mizrahi was also heavily entrenched in the cultural life of the Muslim community in Tunisia and composed many songs in Arabic.
In 1919, with the conclusion of WWI and the release of the Balfour Declaration, Asher Mizrahi decided to return to Jerusalem with his family, which now included two more children—Yehudit and Yitzhak. Upon his return to Yamin Moshe, Mizrahi became a highly respected figure in the musical life of Jerusalem, writing songs in Ladino, composing new piyyutim, and performing and teaching. Yaakov Yehoshua writes in his book Yaldut b'Yerushalayim ha'Yeshana, "Asher Mizrahi was the most famous of the instrumentalists and paytanim that performed in Jerusalem. He was known and admired even by Arabs in their cities and in small towns, and for the women of Jerusalem, who in the meantime had become old and gray; Ashriko Mizrahi was one of the musicians that especially stood out. All of us, men and women, were infatuated with him because of his handsome looks. He was dark, with green eyes, and a pleasing voice that captured one's heart. Unlike other musicians whose dress was sloppy, Ashriko was strict with his dress; his neck was always covered with a white or colorful silk kerchief, which was also a way of protecting his throat from the night's chill. When he would enter a room with his musician friends, all present would rise in his honor. His ud was a gift from the house of Shachiv, and was wrapped in a white silk pouch. He had a slow and measured walk that communicated recognition of his self-worth." In addition to his many other business endeavors, Asher Mizrahi was certified as a butcher, but never pursued the career.
In 1926, he was invited to perform at the great Synagogue Eliyahu Ha'Navi in Alexandria, Egypt. In awe of Mizrahi's talent, the Jewish community of Alexandria asked him to stay and serve as their cantor and butcher, but he declined their generous offer. The 1929 Palestine Riots broke down the delicate relationship that had been built between Jews and Arabs living in Eretz Israel. Security officials suggested that Mizrahi stop using the tarboosh (a Turkish instrument) in his performances, which was one of the central instruments in his ensemble. The Arab public took this move as an expression of Mizrahi's support for Zionism, and as a result he received many threats which caused him to leave Eretz Israel and return to Tunisia. Mizrahi had a seamless return to Tunisia. He gained fame through his diverse body of songs in Arabic, and became one of the leading composers of Tunisian song. The great Tunisian singers of the time, both Muslim and Jewish, performed his songs, most notably the Jewish singer-actress Habiba Masika, also known as "Havivat el kol" (a double-meaning, implying 'friendly to all' and 'friendly voice'). Jesse Riachi, in a story about the first meeting between Habiba Masika and Asher Mizrahi recalls, "She stopped him, stood by him and with smiling eyes and said, 'Mr. Asher, would you be so kind as to teach me how to play the ud?' 'Who are you?' he asked. 'I am the niece of Laila Sefeg (herself a famous singer), how can you refuse?' Asher taught her to play the ud, and other basic instruments of song and dance." Upon Masika's tragic death at the young age of 35, Mizrahi composed a tribute in her honor.
In the early 1930's, Asher Mizrahi traveled to Paris to make a recording along with fellow musicians Sheikh El-Afrit, Shafia Rushdie and Dalila Masoud Achabib. The film company Pathè filmed a short movie, more like a clip, with Asher Mizrahi singing one of his songs and accompanying himself on the Ud. This short film was screened at cinemas as a preview to the main attraction. In the late 1930's he was accepted as member of the French Union of Artists and Composers. In 1946, Asher Mizrahi released a collection of his piyyutim, "Ma'adenei Melech," published by Machloof Nijar Masousa.
Hemdi Abasi's notes in his book, "Tunis Shara v'Rokedet," that Sheikh El-Afrit owes his most famous song, "Te'Saper o' Titkarev," to Asher Mizrahi. In this way, even songs that were written in Arabic, for an Arab audience, expressed Asher Mizrahi's longing for his homeland. Hemdi Abasi also recounts that Asher Mizrahi's voice was one of the first to be aired on the new broadcast station established in Tunisia. The first song of his released on air was, "Utini busa min pumek, Ishwa damek ya Mahlook" ("Give me a kiss from your mouth, God how beautiful you are"), which became very popular and remained on the lips of all who heard it. Tunisian Radio allowed Asher Mizrahi to participate in a special program in Hebrew, broadcast every Monday. When one of the Monday programs fell on Shavuot, he refused to appear, and the radio terminated his contract.
Jewish-Tunisian singer Raul Jorno was a great admirer of Asher Mizrahi. In an interview on Israeli television for the movie series "Mikratago l'Yerushalayim" (from 1993). Raul Jorno recounted that Asher Mizrahi was "one of the three greatest composers in Tunisia" and noted that "only Asher Mizrahi, only he was able to sing in the Baghdadi style—one of the most complicated kinds of Arabic song." Asher Mizrahi won several awards, the most noted of which was the "Nishan Ip-Tiher," awarded to him by the Tunisian government.
In February of 1957, a year after Tunisia gained independence from France, Habib Burgiba, the president of the new Republic visited the school "Or Torah" in the Jewish quarter. Sharel Hadad, the president of the Tunisian Jewish community wrote in his book, "Tzarfat—Israel—Tunisia, Shalosh Ahavot" ("France—Israel—Tunisia, Three Loves") "Asher Mizrahi accepted his [the President's] request and composed a song in Arabic especially for his visit. The President, Habib Burgiba enjoyed it very much and was particularly surprised by Mizrahi's delicate and native Arabic."
In 1967, with help from Sharel Hadad, who was also a lawyer, Asher Mizrahi returned to Israel after almost forty years living abroad. He arrived in August, only a few weeks after the Six-Day War. While in Marseille, Asher Mizrahi managed to make a final recording of several songs and the Avodah service for Yom Kippur, as "payment" to Sharel Hadad for helping to secure his immigration papers. Asher's health began to deteriorate, and he could no longer tour his childhood neighborhood of the old city, the kotel and Yamin Moshe. By the fall of 1967, Asher was bed-ridden, and could not make it out to participate in the hakafot (practice of carrying the torah scrolls in circuits) for Simchat Torah that was held next to the Jaffa Gate. Asher Mizrahi passed away the day after that Simchat Torah celebration.
In the same year, a new edition of his book "Ma'adenei Melech" was printed. His book was distributed on Shabbat Zachor, a day that many Synagogues dedicated to the memory of Asher Mizrahi. Eulogies were given in Asher's honor by the great Sephardic Rabbis of Israel, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Rabbi David Shalosh, Rabbi David Gaz, the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and Rabbi Eliyahu Pardes. Today, sixty years after the first release of "Ma'adenei Melech" we still hear Asher Mizrahi's piyyutim in many of the Sephardic and Mizrahi communities in Israel and around the world.
Documentary (in Hebrew) about the life and compositions of Asher Mizrahi.
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