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Die Temne (sehr selten und veraltet Timmene) sind eine Ethnie im westafrikanischen Sierra Leone. Mit einem Anteil von 31,7 % und 2,22 Millionen Menschen (Stand 2015) stellen sie nach den Mende den Hauptteil der Bevölkerung des Landes.

Ihre Siedlungsgebiete liegen am Rokel-Fluss im Nordwesten von Sierra Leone.

Die Sprache der Temne, die Temne, ist nahe verwandt mit der des benachbarten kleinen Volkes der Bullom-Sherbro und jener der Baga in Guinea.

Geschichte

Die Temne wanderten im späten 15. oder frühen 16. Jahrhundert in ihr heutiges Gebiet ein und spielten vermutlich zur Zeit der Reiche Mali und Songhai eine bedeutende Rolle im Fernhandel mit Kolanüssen. Der Begriff Kolanuss soll von dem entsprechenden Temne-Wort aŋ-kola stammen. Als ihr Gründer gilt Farma Tami.

Die Temne trieben auch Handel mit den Portugiesen an der Küste.

1898 führten die Temne, geführt von Bai Bureh, einen Aufstand (Mende-Temne-Krieg) gegen die Besteuerung durch die britische Kolonialmacht, wobei sie sich auch gegen die – den Briten näherstehenden – Kreolen und Mende wandten.

Kultur
Heute sind die Temne hauptsächlich Reisbauern, Meerfischer und Händler. Die meisten sind Muslime, wobei sie jedoch auch Elemente traditioneller animistischer Religionen beibehalten haben. Es gibt Geheimgesellschaften, die Poro ist diejenige für Männer und die Bondo diejenige für Frauen. Die bedeutendsten Rituale der Temne sind die Krönungen oder Begräbnisse von Chiefs und die Initiation neuer Geheimgesellschaftsmitglieder.

Bei manchen Sierra-Leonern aus anderen Volksgruppen gelten die Temne als aggressiv, auch weil sie früher Kriege gegen benachbarte Völker führten.

Die Volksmusik der Temne ist als Bubu bekannt. Die ursprünglich rituelle Musik wird heute auch beim Ramadan verwendet. Populär wurde sie durch den Sänger und Komponisten Janka Nabay.

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Ethnie in Afrika
Ethnie in Sierra Leone


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The real trouble with that splendid farce in Washington we've all been granted the pleasure of witnessing is less the predictable script but that the lead players are ludicrously miscast.
John Boehner, the Republican speaker of the House, would be much more comfortable as the Town Crier (as is his reflexive habit, his orbs reportedly grew moist again in a caucus held to rally his troops to his plan to reduce the deficit and raise the debt ceiling presumably because the troops, an unruly bunch, were sticking their tongues out at him).
Barack Obama, whose job is president, is leading the charge of the Democrats to gain approval for their own plan to raise the ceiling (something they're quite good at, especially after a couple of shots of Jack Daniel's) and reduce the deficit (something they're not good at, no matter how many shots of Jack Daniel's they've had). Mr. Obama suffers from one serious flaw as a negotiator -- a tendency to shout "let's compromise" before he learns what the other side is proposing or, for that matter, whether it's proposing anything.
Had he been president in the early 19th century, in all likelihood, Florida would still be part of Spain (although to be fair, Americans, thanks to his hard bargaining, probably would enjoy beach privileges).
We must confess that for all our skepticism about the breed, we underestimated the politicians' avidity for folly. That is, we thought even they would realize that the last thing a wobbly economy, staggering with a GDP that's barely growing and the huge burden of 15 million or so people without jobs, needed was for the government to default on its debt. Of course, there are still a few more days before we bump up against the ceiling, so what's our beef?
And it isn't as if raising the ceiling happens every year, which is what an innocent might think with the all the howling the mere idea of doing it has provoked. In point of fact, it happens a lot more often than that and goes pretty much unremarked. In the past 50 years, it has been raised 78 times, 49 times under Republican presidents and 29 times under Democratic presidents. That, much as we hate to admit it, constitutes something of an irrefutable precedent -- except to the considerable number of solons who were born yesterday.
Uncle Sam's in hock, as we've had reason to note often of late, to the tune of $14.3 trillion, which, any way you slice it, is a lot of dough. According to a compilation by the AP, our blessed government owes itself $4.6 trillion, the bulk of which are Social Security revenues it "borrowed." Another $9.7 trillion represent obligations to holders of Treasuries -- banks, pension funds, individual investors, state and local governments and foreign lenders like China ($1.15 trillion) and Japan ($907 billion). Ah, the kindness of strangers.
Since Washington borrows roughly 40 cents of every dollar it spends, an inability to keep shelling out those bucks once we hit the ceiling is destined to cause our leaders no end of discomfort. More to the point, it's likely to spread justifiable anxiety among the citizenry.
Nor are such concerns allayed by assurances from the Treasury Department that, to use the latest addition to bureaucratic lingo, it plans to "prioritize" who gets paid when. All that means is that if Uncle Sam owes you, gird yourself: The same bumblers who helped get us into this mess will be divvying out the monetary rations.
Nothing daunted, the sunshine boys on Wall Street are still smileyface insisting that neither downgrade of our credit rating or even default are all that big a deal. And to buttress (?) their cheerful take, they point to Greece and Argentina, both of which have suffered downgrades and the threat of default and whose economies still have a pulse (barely in the case of Greece and accompanied in Argentina by, last we looked, 25% inflation).
Well, we've got news for them: The U.S. is neither Greece nor Argentina (thank heaven for small favors). It's still by far the world's biggest economy, blessed with large and deep markets and a currency, battered as it is, that has no real rival as a medium of exchange.
Pure and simple: Downgrade would be awful; default could be catastrophic, and not just for us.
SENTIMENT WAS ALREADY MORE than a little damped by the fracas over the debt ceiling when Friday morning the Commerce Department released a real shocker of a report on second-quarter GDP: It came moping in, after adjusting for inflation, at a measly 1.3% pace, palpably shy of expectations of a 2% gain.
Strongly suggesting that the blah performance was no fluke was the slashing revision of real GDP in the first quarter to a barely visible 0.4%, from the originally reported 1.9%.
In like vein, it now emerges that the recession was much more severe than assumed -- GDP between 2007 and 2010, officially gauged as more or less flat, actually shrank something like 0.3% a year.
So let's hear it then for Main Street, which all along has been grumbling that the economy was basically punk, even while Wall Street was bidding up stock prices in celebration of a recovery that was apparent mostly on market strategists' charts, but somehow didn't square with what Jane and John Q. were experiencing in the real world. A recovery, moreover, that the market savants were certain would quicken as the months flew by.
Instead, it has been moving at what Ed Hyman, an old pal and boss man at the highly regarded ISI Group, dubs "stall speed."
Ed is by no means a bear, but he's wise in the way of markets and the economy and we find it not exactly a happy omen when he points out that since 1970, in six out of the seven times real GDP, year to year, has slipped below 2%, as it did in the June quarter, it signaled a recession. Let's hope this is another exception -- but we wouldn't bet on it.
And neither, we suspect, would Gluskin Sheff's Dave Rosenberg, who calls the second-quarter numbers "horrible." And with just a smidgen of gleeful mischief, he notes that the Street's consensus back in May (obviously eons ago) was that second-quarter growth would come in at 3.3%. Can't win 'em all, we guess.
To Dave, the biggest surprise in the surprisingly feeble report was stagnation in real consumer spending, which contracted at an 1.3% annual rate, the first decline since the recession was petering out in the second quarter of 2009.
He reckons that the ferocious bite of higher gas prices, deleveraging, weakness in house prices and a naggingly soft job market are all taking their toll on the household sector. The damage has been aggravated by the absence of "Uncle Sam's checkbook and Uncle Ben's printing press," which along with Corporate America's aggressive build-up of inventories and ever-fatter profit margins, provided virtually all the juice for the recovery.
Dave notes there were some bright spots in the second-quarter report, among them commercial construction, a mild improvement in housing and exports. But, he says, "when over 70% of your economy is consumer spending, that's where the rubber meets the road. And that particular road has potholes galore."
The recovery so far, he reflects, has averaged a pretty miserable 2.5% annual growth, the weakest ever, and compares with the 5.4% enjoyed during the typical rebound.
"So," he laments, "this is not about any particular soft patch -- the entire recovery has been a soft patch."
In the past, the kind of stunted growth in GDP we had in the first two quarters of this year occurred when the economy was either in recession, about to move out of recession or -- ugh! -- about to move into recession.
Dave logically reasons then that "since we aren't moving out of recession -- it apparently ended two years ago -- we're left with contemplating the other two scenarios and just how far the market pricing and consensus earnings and economic forecasts are removed from them."
He cites records going back to the 1800s (we don't think Dave was around then, but we're a notoriously poor judge of age) as showing that balance-sheet cycles, akin to the one we've become all too familiar with, are separated by two to three years, in contrast to the five to seven years of the run-of-the-mill inventory cycle. That tells him the next downturn may be lurking right around the corner.
And he advises that once the crowd and stock prices begin to seriously recognize this increasingly likely prospect, it will be safe again for investors to dip a toe into risk assets.
Until then, Dave warns, it's "all about capital preservation, income-orientation and minimizing downside risks." No quarrel from this quarter.


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The monsoon storms in the Valley bring walls of dust then sheets of rain. And then comes the smell. It's like the whole desert takes a deep breath and opens up. The distinct smell of creosote fills the air.
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Vigil held for man killed in Grand Rapids shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Friends and family are remembering the life of a 21-year-old man who died in a shooting Tuesday in Grand Rapids.
Dozens gathered for a vigil to honor Javon Holloway in the area where he died, where candles and loved ones replaced crime scene tape.
Holloway's family remembers him as a family man who loved life.
"He had a lot of spirit, he always smiled, he definitely was a family man, and he was definitely so excited when he had his first son," said Shamarie Johnson-Cook, Holloway's cousin.
The family received news around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday that Holloway had been shot on Temple Street in Grand Rapids and was taken to the hospital where he later died. As of Wednesday night, they said they didn't know much more.
They're asking anyone with information on what happened to come forward so they can get justice for their loved one.
"We're just like, 'if anybody knows anything, say something,'" Johnson-Cook said. "I know a lot of people live by the street code, that don't tell, if you're a snitch or a rat or whatever you want to call it.
But yourself in our shoes, and if it was your family member, your brother, your son, your nephew, your great grandson, you would want to know."
No arrests have been made at this point in the investigation.


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I'm going to start by saying that when you read reviews of hikes, you have to understand everyone has their own opinion on the difficulty of a hike. The reviews of Window Mountain Lake said easy to moderate so Rachelle and I figured it was perfect for me to pack little TyTy along. I would not call that easy! Read more later.
Rachelle and I did some epic hikes last year, Grinell Glacier and Cracker Lake. But this year, our schedules were always conflicting and before we knew it, school started up and we hadn't been out yet. That's ok- fall hiking is better anyway!
With Waterton still pretty closed up from the Kenow Fire, I've been heading out to Castle and Crowsnest this year, and I had heard Window Mountain Lake was an easy and beautiful hike.
First off, I am too old to drink a lot of wine and go hiking the next day. I was so sick that morning and the baby was super fussy so I had to sit in the back with him. The last 20km of the road to the trail is very bumpy and I almost didn't make it without throwing up.
All the reviews talked about how it can be difficult to find the trailhead. So I'll give you what I think are easy directions.
Take a right toward Allison Creek off Highway 3 and when you hit the fork to Chinook Lake, go right toward Atlas Staging Area.
It's about 18km on this road to the trailhead and it's full of potholes. Two of Rachelle's car sensors went off from the terrain. We went extra slow because we didn't know what to look for.
You need to go over a cattle guard and the next trail on your left marked with a yellow diamond sign with an ATV on it is the road to take.
You can go up this road to the trailhead, but it is a pretty rough road, and as two sensors were already triggered, we decided to park at the bottom and walk the extra kilometre or so to the trailhead.
It smells AMAZING out in the mountains right now. I suggest you get out there right away and enjoy!
After walking up the road, we hit the actual trailhead which was marked with a sign.
The trail from this point is covered in large gravel-like rocks at a slight incline. If you have bad knees or ankles (or if you're clumsy and have a baby strapped to you) it's best to step along carefully and watch for any loose rocks.
Let's talk about the reviews I read. They said that the beginning of the hike is a slight incline that was a moderate hike and then the trail levelled off. As we went up this portion of the trail, I thought how I wouldn't call it moderate but since it went so long, it could be so to a beginner.
TyTy was having one of his rare off days this morning and he was a bit grumpy on the way up. He would go from babbling happily to complaining in two seconds. If Rachelle stopped to give him a smile or talk to him then he was happy. He just wanted attention- wonder where he gets that from? Ha!
There are a lot of trails shooting off the main trail, but spray painted rocks mark the correct trail.
But suddenly the trail started going up a ridge at a good incline. It wasn't an easy incline, in fact, I was huffing and puffing as I slogged up. A consult with the AllTrails app said we were on the right track, but we were sceptical since the reviews said it was and easy to moderate uphill.
LOVE this very real picture of me gasping for air on the way up!
There were a few parts where the trail is hidden because you need to climb over a few rocks. Tricky with an extra 15 pounds dangling in front of me, but I did it.
When the trail opened up to a little meadow clearing Rachelle asked "Is this it?" And for a brief second I wondered if we had another Loon Lake on our hands. But I had seen pictures and knew the lake was a big one nestled against the mountains, not in a forest, so we kept on.
Very shortly, we saw water peaking through the trees and we came upon the beautiful Window Mountain Lake.
There is a trail that circles the entire lake that I wanted to take, but Tynan wanted out of that carrier, so we found a sunny spot and set up on the beach for lunch.
I was still too sick to eat, so I snacked on a few apples and some carrots and called it good. While we sat there, a large cloud covered up the sun and a cold wind blew in and it got real cold! I put TyTy in his Elmer Fudd hat and mittens and he looked so darn cute I couldn't handle it!!
TyTy had a bottle and then was content to watch the water. He was fascinated by it. Rachelle captured these pictures of us on the shore and I am absolutely in love with them!
As we were getting ready to leave, TyTy began getting really fussy and I recognized his "I'm sleepy" cry. I turned him around in his carrier for the way down since I figured that would be easier and within minutes he was snoozing away.
I did slip once on the way down, but it was a flat part so I didn't hurt myself,. TyTy woke up with the jolt crying but quickly fell back asleep again. I picked my way down the steeper portions of the trail VERY slowly and carefully. I felt a little bad for Rachelle, wondering if she was annoyed at the slow pace and demanding baby. I don't think she was, but in the future, I'll definitely be warning my hiking buddies about what to expect.
When we hit the flat portion of the trail I was able to concentrate less on my steps and try to savour the fresh fall air and the beautiful colours.
It wasn't until the last couple minutes before we hit the car that my back started to really ache.
It was such a great day! I always have fun hiking, I always have fun with Rachelle, and TyTy did so great on his first real hike of his life.
The first of many! I am so excited to expose this little guy to as much as I can and raise him to be a little outdoorsy guy.
I can't believe you did that after a wine night haha I would've called it quits before I even got out of bed!
It was pretty tough! No more wine the day before a hike for me!


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College hockey: Sheahan coaching
Holy Cross (Mass.) has named former Notre Dame defenseman and five-year pro Brock Sheahan as an assistant men's hockey coach.
Sheahan spent last season at Notre Dame as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater. Before returning to Notre Dame, Sheahan played five years of professional hockey, including four in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).
Sheahan played for the Irish from 2004-08 and was part of Notre Dame's first CCHA championship team in 2006-2007 and first Frozen Four team the following year as a senior assistant captain. That team advanced to the 2008 national championship game.


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By Georgina Kanowski, The Cathedral School
The line for the incoming passengers is appallingly small, as it was when I first arrived a year ago. It's filled with rich, officious looking men, the occasional foreign representative, and several young people whose bright eyes and nervous excitement give them away as newly appointed aid workers. I once shared their enthusiasm; I thought I could make a difference. That was twelve months ago – twelve bitter, twisted, awful months. Now I know better. My stomach lurches and I feel the urge to run and hide, but there is no hiding from the truth. I could swear that in my pocket, the broken button eyes of the little rag-doll are weeping. Although I fight it, the memories flood through me.
The high, reedy whine of the engine rises to an impossible peak as the tyres of the old jeep spin for traction in the loose, sandy soil. Ahead, the gentle descent through the camp stretches out, a mass of gaudily bright tarpaulins dotting the landscape, like a giant patchwork quilt. Here and there, proper shelters are set up, but our destination is clear. The huge white Humanitarian Aid tent is a spark of civilisation amid the chaos. As soon as I recognise it, my light-hearted mood vanishes, replaced by a burning, fiery determination. This will be my home for the next year as I help with the aid effort, and I for one, am determined to make a difference.
The line has moved forward again, and I'm getting close to the narrow-eyed customs officer, who glares at us all suspiciously from behind a protective screen. I pat my pockets awkwardly, searching for my passport, and instead find the lump of the rag-doll. I pull it out, and its uneven eyes glare accusingly at me. So much for something that's meant to be protecting me, I think. Too late, the guilt washes over me and I'm tempted to throw the vile little thing away, but of course I can't. With the other hand I find my passport, and clutch the doll against my chest.
As I climb out of the car I am overwhelmed by a throng of small, tough boys, who accost me and in rapid-fire, broken English, all start talking at once. One makes his squeaky voice clear above the rest. He is a thin boy with dark, curly hair, framing huge brown eyes.
'Welcome,' he says, proffering a grubby hand, which I shake, bemused. 'This is a protector my sister made to look after you while you're here.' He shoves the limp rag-doll into my hand. Leaning forward he appraises me seriously. 'If anyone bothers you just show it to them and they'll back off. They know Afnan means business.' His scrawny chest puffs out boldly and I realise he means himself. Over the following months we become inseparable; Afnan and his friends become my personal assistants, always underfoot and ready to lend a hand. Just as they are that fateful day the news arrives that a Peace Rally is being held in the city.
I sit, but I can't stop the nervous energy and my feet jitter with anticipation. This march is what we've been waiting for, a movement of hundreds of people all hoping for the same thing – peace. A familiar tousle of brown hair pokes its way around the edge of the door, eyes wide and curious. I jump to my feet
'Afnan, with me. We're going to the march!'
The air whooshes out of my lungs as he charges, wrapping me in a massive bear hug. I pick him up and spin him in a circle and his high voice squeals with excitement. It's the happiest day of his life, he tells me. Today, the whole world is a better place.
I try to savour the memory of that march. The way the air was so hot it shimmered, but the hundreds of people didn't seem to care. The way, that with every breath, you could sense the optimism and buzzing excitement; you could feel a broken people strong with hope. The way Afnan laughed at every sight and sound and cheered as loud as any of them, filling the air with his pride. It probably only lasted an hour, but it felt like more.
All of a sudden I become aware of something else creeping into the atmosphere, coasting through the crowd with a doomed sense of inevitability. Around me the jubilant faces begin to darken; in a country like this, they learn young to spot trouble before it rears its ugly head. Even as I grab for his hand, Afnan is glancing up at me, open-mouthed. To our right, people begin to scream. A group of men, armed with savage knives and heavy sticks, is spilling into the midst of the protestors from a side alley. They cry cruel, vicious words, over and over again, drowning out the happy cheers of moments before. The only thing louder is the screaming, as the people nearest turn and run. They push against the crowd, desperate to get away from the brutality. Stumbling, I drag Afnan in the opposite direction, a vice-like grip on his too small hand. I will not lose him, I think ferociously. I will not.
The once-thrilling press of the crowd has become dangerous, swarming angrily about us, with peril at every turn. My chest feels tight; my head is about to implode from the pressure. I am only nineteen and in a foreign country with a tiny, precious charge. I feel like I might throw up. The crowd is becoming even more violent, thrashing like a wounded animal, liable to strike out at anything in its way. It weaves around us, over us, even through us; that's when I feel the sweaty fingers slip from my grasp. Horror fills me. Where is he? I struggle desperately back, but for every step I take, I am swept two in the wrong direction. People ignore my cries in the chaos. Dust swirls in my eyes and hands tear at my clothes. I choke on the smell of fear and cruelty. Then I see them, the riot police decked out in full gear, converging to my left. They've come to save us, I think. My eyes focus on a small lone figure. There, on the edge of the crowd, stands Afnan, bewildered but unharmed. I could cry with relief. I've only taken one shaky step towards him, when the police raise cold, grey murder to their shoulders, and open fire.
'You can't take that with you.' The harsh voice brings me back. For a moment, his uniform blends with my memories, and it is the same police standing before me, but I blink, and it is just the airport security guard.
'What?' I say stupidly.
'The doll,' he says, snatching. 'Just as I thought, it's stuffed with grass.'
I'm holding him in my arms, his frail body like a delicate flower crushed underfoot, as red petals bloom across his chest.
'It can't go with you.'
I see Afnan's friends' accusing faces, his sister's tears.
'I'm confiscating it,' the guard says loudly and slowly, he thinks me simple. He waves the doll in front of my face.
The work swims in and out of focus as the whole past year comes back to me all at once. Then everything crystallises, and glass has formed around my heart, letting nothing leak out.
'Yes,' I say, and I look straight into the guard's distrustful eyes.
I walk through the gate, taking long, purposeful strides. Behind me, I hear the gentle thud as the little rag-doll is thrown in the bin, just another scrap amid the forgotten items. I don't look back.
Judges report
Judge: Esmé Robinson
What a feast of reading I have had in judging the Senior short story. I was impressed overall by the quality of the writing.
This year's topics included anorexia, unrequited love, schizophrenia, dementia, racism, the plight of refugees, dealing with the tragedy of bushfires, old age, insecurity in relationships, fear of death, World War I, II and Vietnam. Many stories were 'spin-offs' from text students were studying eg The Great Gatsby, The Importance of Being Earnest, Pride and Prejudice, The Crucible and poems such as The Belle Dame Sans Merci, The Raven and Futility.
It is interesting to note that the majority of this year's stories were written in the first person.
The four Highly Commended writers in alphabetical order are:
Melissa Hamper, Hillcrest Christian College, Brisbane, Georgie Juszczyk, The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James, Townsville, Emilia Kurylewska, Our Lady's College, Annerley and Romany Martin, Mt St Michael's, College, Brisbane.
Third prize goes to Victoria Robinson of Hillcrest Christian College for her story Under the Waterloo Clock. Through the eyes of the Waterloo Clock, Victoria paints a picture of the busy, daily life of the station and the arrival of an injured homeless man who is finally helped by a compassionate woman and her son after having been shunned by others.
Three Waves by Saskia Hale, again from Hillcrest College, is awarded second prize. Saskia also writes in the first person. She begins in the present tense and then recounts the day her protagonist 'almost drowned'. Her recount moves very quickly and the reader experiences her fear as, after developing confidence in conquering the waves as she holds her father's hand, she is left alone to try the waves.
Congratulations to Georgina Kanoski from the Cathedral School of St Anne and St James, Townsville for her powerful and moving story Disillusion. I felt with her first person narrator as, standing in line about to leave the country where she has been an aid worker for 'twelve bitter, twisted, awful months', her memories come flooding back. In her pocket she has a rag doll which she had been given as a protector by Afnan, one of the young boys she meets on arrival. They become inseparable in the months that follow. However, tragically, during a supposed peace march, Afnan is killed by riot police. She holds him in her arms 'as red petals bloom across his chest'.
Georgina's conclusion is heartbreaking. The airport security guard confiscates her protector. 'You can't take that with you.' The doll,' he says, snatching it. 'Just as I thought, it's stuffed with grass.'
Her last sentence says it all.
'I walk through the gate, taking long, purposeful strides. Behind me, I hear the gentle thud as the little rag-doll is thrown in the bin, just another scrap amid the forgotten items. I don't look back.'
Moving indeed, and throughout, masterful use of the present tense.
Finally, a few reminders to writers.
Please check for consistency of tense, check punctuation, and proofread carefully. Do not rely on the computer for accuracy of spelling and grammatical choice. Check that you have chosen the appropriate word. One short story lost its impact totally by the use of the word ever instead of never in the last sentence.
Congratulations to the winners and to all the students who entered. Thanks also the teachers and parents for their support.
I look forward to reading next year's entries.
Esmé Robinson.


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The mysterious benefactor who is changing lives for the homeless
By Julie Power
August 14, 2021 — 3.00am
Who was the late Dr Dianne Houghton? Not much is known about the reclusive general practitioner other than she lived frugally, loved dogs, and worked with those in need in developing countries and in Sydney during the AIDS epidemic.
Following a multimillion bequest, income from Dr Houghton's estate will support a unique general practice near Sydney's Central Station specialising in the health needs of the homeless, regardless of where they live or immigration and Medicare status.
Nobody will be turned away, said Peter Valpiani, the chief executive of the non-profit Haymarket Foundation that will operate the general practice in the St Laurence Centre near Railway Square.
Tyler, a pseudonym, was homeless and living on the streets for more than 20 years. She avoided doctors because they would treat her with disdain, and think she was pill shopping. Credit:Nicholas Moir
Around 35 per cent of NSW's homeless - ranging from those living on the streets or in short-term accommodation - live in Sydney or the eastern suburbs. Yet, many homeless didn't feel welcome at most GP practices, he said.
A rare photo of the late Dr Dianne Houghton who died in 2018. Income from her estate will support a new general practice in Sydney's CBD to support the homeless.
"I see it every day if we take our clients to a general practice," said Mr Valpiani. "The hardest part is getting past the receptionist. You have the whole waiting room who are giving the death stare to our clients."
At the new practice, every visitor would be "greeted with a smile" - and a therapy dog - by a trauma nurse and four GPs experienced in issues facing the homeless.
Tyler, not her real name, was homeless for 24 years until earlier this year. She said most GPs didn't understand the issues she faced, and she often left feeling re-traumatised. With a history of domestic violence and drug addiction, she now suffers from depression, chronic pain and is on methadone.
"[GPs] trawl through your history, they watch the clock and then boot you out. I say, 'Don't ask me questions if I am not going to get help'."
Doctors would dismiss her medical problems: "They were judging you already. Thinking you were going to ask for drugs."
Often she had no identification. "I must have lost my Medicare card 20 times."
The drop-in policy at the new practice to open next year would also help. She said keeping appointments was difficult because she often did not know where she would be living. Follow up was difficult, too. Her mobile number changed frequently because she could only afford a prepaid plan.
A pilot program found two out of three residents at Haymarket's crisis accommodation had at least four chronic health conditions. Yet 66 per cent did not have a GP.
Because the rent would be paid by Dr Houghton's estate, and the practice would operate as a social enterprise, it would bulk bill where possible. But it could also afford to see other patients for free and have longer appointments. Staff would also help patients apply for social or affordable housing.
To apply for public housing, clients need a doctor who they have seen several times to sign and complete a lengthy form. "That's the worst," said Tyler. Doctors would ask her where she had been staying. "When you are on the streets how do you prove that? I was staying in Centennial Park and the doctor asked, 'Can you prove it?' I couldn't."
The Haymarket Foundation will spend $2.2 million renovating the premises in the courtyard and basement of the Anglican church, Christ Church St Laurence. It will operate independently of the church, but its rent will be paid by a charitable trust, which Dr Houghton established in the name of Christ Church St Laurence.
A 3D render of the new general practice, the Haymarket Foundation General Practice, that will provide trauma informed care and specialist care to the homeless, Most of whom have chronic conditions, yet two thirds never see a GP. Credit:I-Design Consultancy
Not much is known about Dr Houghton. She had practised in Sydney during the AIDS epidemic and had worked overseas in developing countries. Most recently, she was a GP in Laurieton, near Port Macquarie.
The rector at the Anglican church, Reverend Dr Daniel Dries said Dr Houghton occasionally attended mass when she was in Sydney. He described her as a very private but caring woman.
In her last years, she lived in an apartment with an east-facing balcony that overlooked the church.
Before she died in 2018, aged 72, Dr Houghton visited Father Dries to explain her wishes: "She wanted the money to care for the homeless and the marginalised. It was in line with her character. She didn't want small actions, she wanted something on a grand scale that was a new initiative," he said.
Nor did she want the church to benefit from the estate.
Known as being frugal, her assets include five real estate properties including her former general practice, and a portfolio of blue-chip shares.
Dr David McDonald, head of pediatrics at Port Macquarie Base Hospital, said the bequest was "in character" with the doctor he had known professionally. Dr Houghton had been reclusive, rarely socialised at medical functions, but was "a good solid GP with a lot of compassion".
A former patient of Dr Houghton, Melissa Graham, who works at another general practice at Laurieton, recalled Dr Houghton being keen to talk about her dogs, two German Shepherds, and her property portfolio.
There was some controversy in Laurieton when Dr Houghton ended her practice, leaving patients with little information about where their records had been sent. "She just upped and left," she said.
Julie Power is a senior reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via Twitter or email.


Phuong Hung Le, 30, and Trish Dawn Lam, 25.
GARDEN GROVE — Police appealed for the public's help today in their effort to find the killer who stabbed three members of a family to death in their home over the Memorial Day weekend.
Investigators identified those killed as Phong Hung Le, 30; Trish Dawn Lam, 25, and her 6-year-old son, Tommy Lam. The couple's 1-year-old daughter was kicked or beaten and left for dead.
The child is in protective custody with the Orange County Social Services Agency. She is expected to fully recover, said Michael Riley, director of the agency's Children and Family Services Unit.
Police officials said the attacker or attackers are believed to have spent significant time in the house either before or after the slayings.
Authorities declined to disclose details of what was found at the crime scene, including any weapons.
They said the victims were killed sometime from Friday night into Sunday. The bodies were discovered Monday evening.
The victims are believed to have known the attackers.
"This is one of the most horrific crimes ever investigated by the Garden Grove Police Department. All our investigators have been working around the clock since the discovery of this crime," Lt. Dennis Ellsworth said.
A security camera was reportedly installed over the driveway, but police declined to comment on whether it photographed the killer.
Le was unemployed. He served prison terms between December 1994 and July 31, 2000 for first-degree robbery and destruction of jail property, according to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation records.
Ellsworth said there was no evidence that Le's criminal past was a factor in the homicides.
Police were investigating whether he had gang ties, Ellsworth said. The victim had a tattoo under his eye similar to tattoos sometimes worn by gang members.
"We are looking at everything. We don't want to focus on any one thing at this stage," Ellsworth said.
The couple had moved into the home, in the 8700 block of Summercrest Circle, about three years ago. Lam worked as a card dealer at a small casino in San Bernardino County. Police did not identify the casino but said a co-worker called authorities Monday evening when she failed to show up for work. The call likely saved the infant's life.
"It's very likely she would not have survived if somebody had not have called us. … Who knows how long the baby could have been there – very tragic," Ellsworth said.
Riley said the case is unique to his agency.
He said anyone calling to help or to adopt the child are being encouraged to contribute to a trust fund for all abandoned babies and to sign up to adopt the many children already awaiting adoption.
Ellsworth asked anyone with information about the victims or the crime to call police at 714-741-5704.


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Contemporaries to covet in March – & giveaway!
How can it already be March? On Saturday, the sky over the Netherlands was covered by one thick gray cloud and it was just above freezing. Here's a picture to prove it. Smarty Pants and I were in Delft this weekend, home of the painter Vermeer (The Girl With The Pearl Earring) and of the church where Dutch royals are buried. Here's the tomb of William of Orange, who was assassinated in Delft in 1584 and was the founder of the current line of Dutch monarchs.
William of Orange's tomb
Yesterday, there were a few patchy rain clouds but the temperature had risen a few degrees. I haven't been outside yet today, but the sun is shining so hard it hurts my eyes – not that I'm complaining! Roll on, Spring!
Anyway, we're not here to talk about history or the weather. Just like the first Monday of every month, I'm here to celebrate new contemporary romance releases. I'll tell you below which March contemporary romances I'm most looking forward to. If you leave a comment and tell us which March contemporaries you're coveting, you could win a $10 gift certificate for yourself AND the author you mention.
Giveaway details are below, but here are the books I'm looking forward to this month.
Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton
She thinks she knows this player—but he has a few surprise moves.
For Alicia Riley, her job as a sports therapist for the St. Louis Rivers baseball team is a home run—until she becomes the primary therapist for star pitcher, Garrett Scott. Out of the lineup with an injury, he's short-tempered, hard to handle, and every solid inch, a man.
Right now, the only demand he's making on Alicia is that she get him ready to pitch in time for opening day. Except the sexual chemistry between them is so charged, Alicia's tempted to oblige Garrett just about anything. But both their careers are at stake—one bad move and it's game over for both of them.
Garrett also feels the hot sparks between them, and the way he figures it, what better therapy is there than sex? Now all he has to do is convince the woman with the power to make the call.
I've only read one Jaci Burton story – her novella The Best Thing in Carina Press's 2012 Christmas anthology – but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Plus, as you know I'm a huge fan of sports romances, so this book is at the top of my I-Want list.
Buy it in print at: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository | Books-A-Million
Buy a digital copy at: Amazon | B&N | Kobo Books | iBookstore
Uncommon Pleasure by Anne Calhoun
From a "fresh and imaginative" (The Romance Studio) voice in erotic romance come the tales of two women, each daring to challenge the toughest of men…but in these edgy, heated encounters, the greatest thing she'll risk is her heart.
In Over the Edge, after a tragic incident during Ty Hendricks' last tour of duty he cut off all connection with anyone he cares about—until a night with Lauren Kincaid draws him reluctantly back into the world. Lauren sees a wounded man in danger of losing everything to his inner demons, but the sensual, no-holds-barred fight for Ty's soul could cost Lauren her heart.
In All on the Line, Abby Simmons fell hard for Lieutenant Sean Winthrop, but he sacrificed their relationship when he deployed to Afghanistan. Now he's home, full of regrets and intent on winning back the woman he never forgot. Abby gives Sean her body but holds her heart aloof, until one night of pleasure forces her to choose her U.S. Marine…or life without him, forever.
Again, I've only read one Anne Calhoun story – and again it was a Christmas novella (Breath on Embers) from Carina Press. It made me cry, even though I'd been warned that it would and so I'd steeled myself against it. Anne Calhoun's characters snuck past my defenses. I'm looking forward to that happening again.
I also look forward to having Anne as a guest on this blog. She'll be doing an interview and giving away a copy of Uncommon Pleasure on March 25th.
Buy it at: Amazon | B&N
Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox
Ruthie Knox's Camelot series continues in this sizzling eBook original novel, featuring two headstrong souls who bump heads—and bodies—as temptation and lust bring nothing but delicious trouble.
An accomplished lawyer and driven single mother, Ellen Callahan isn't looking for any help. She's doing just fine on her own. So Ellen's more than a little peeved when her brother, an international pop star, hires a security guard to protect her from a prying press that will stop at nothing to dig up dirt on him. But when the tanned and toned Caleb Clark shows up at her door, Ellen might just have to plead the fifth.
Back home after a deployment in Iraq and looking for work as a civilian, Caleb signs on as Ellen's bodyguard. After combat in the hot desert sun, this job should be a breeze. But guarding the willful beauty is harder than he imagined—and Caleb can't resist the temptation to mix business with pleasure. With their desires growing more undeniable by the day, Ellen and Caleb give in to an evening of steamy passion. But will they ever be able to share more than just a one-night stand?
I actually got to read an early copy of this, thanks to Ruthie herself – and it's fantastic! I love Ruthie's voice. Her characters are funny and vulnerable, even though they're determined to kick ass – which, of course, they do in the end once they realize that teamwork is much better than going it alone.
Ruthie will be here answering my questions and giving away a copy of Along Came Trouble on March 18th. I can't wait!
Buy it at: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Random House
Too Hot to Handle by Victoria Dahl
This good girl's finally going bad…
Merry Kade has always been the good girl. The best friend. The one who patiently waits for the guy to notice her. Well, no more. Merry has just scored her dream job, and it's time for her life to change. As the new curator of a museum in Wyoming, she'll supervise some-okay, a lot of-restoration work. Luckily she's found the perfect contractor for the job, and even better, he lives right next door.
Shane Harcourt can't believe that someone wants to turn a beat-up ghost town into a museum attraction. After all, the last thing he needs is the site of his dream ranch turning into a tourist trap. He'll work on the project, if only to hasten its failure…until the beautiful, quirky woman in charge starts to change his mind.
For the first time ever, Merry has a gorgeous stud hot on her heels. But can she trust this strong, silent man, even if he is a force of nature in bed? When Shane's ulterior motives come out, he'll need to prove to Merry that a love like theirs may be too hot to handle, but it's impossible to resist.
RT Magazine named this one of their most anticipated contemporary romances of 2013, and it's definitely at the top of my list, too! I love everything Victoria Dahl writes, and I can't wait for this one to come out.
Buy it in print at: Amazon | B&N | Indiebound | Powell's
Buy a digital copy at: Amazon | B&N
Answer at least one of the questions in bold below. By "contemporary romance" I mean romance between human beings set in the present day. It can be romantic suspense, inspirational, erotic, category-length, novellas or whatever.
I'll randomly choose one winner on Tuesday March 12th. That person will get a $10 gift certificate to the online book retailer of their choice, AND I'll send the same to the author they mention.
If the winner mentions more than one author, I'll ask her to choose which one gets the gift certificate.
This is open internationally.
What contemporary romance novel(s) being released in March are you looking forward to? Have you read anything by the authors I mentioned? Which of their books do you like best?
Categorized as Contemporaries to covet, Contemporary romance spotlight, Giveaways Tagged Anne Calhoun, contemporary romance, giveaways, Jaci Burton, reading, Ruthie Knox, Victoria Dahl
Jaci burton thrown by a curve^^; i've read book 1 and i loved it ( got book 2 already and perhaps will get number 3 or four for my birthdéy ( 16th march) ^^ i'm staying with sport romances too^^
thank you once again!
Happy almost birthday, miki!
I am looking forward to Along Came Trouble by Ruthie Knox. I have read and loved several of her stories and I am looking forward to this new story.
I'm a big Robyn Carr's fan, therefore I'm looking forward to her new Thunder Point series. "The Wanderer" comes out on March 26th.
TrishJ says:
I love, love all things Ruthie Knox. I have read all her books. Her books have wonderful characters and dialo. Hard to pick a favorite.
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Janet K says:
Absolutely loved Anne Calhoun's "Breath on Embers" and have read everything else she's written. She makes her characters so real. One could almost believe they truly exist! Loved her tour of NYC. Looking forward to reading "Uncommon Pleasure".
Wanda Barefoot says:
Too Hot to Handle by Victoria Dahl and Oh My Gosh look at these covers! Va Va Va Voooom! Happy Birthday Miki! You're a little before me. Mine is March 30th. Thank you Kat for another great contest!
Happy early birthday, Wanda!
Chris Bails says:
I want the Jack Burton book. I have already preordered the Ritchie Knox book. I am very looking forward to the new Ruthie book. I am also looking forward to Carrie Ann ryan's her lucky love.
I LOVE sports almost as much as I LOVE the romance genre, so naturally I've read every book in Jaci Buton's Play-By-Play series. My favorite was Mick's story, but that could change after tomorrow's release =] Super excited and really looking forward to getting my hands on Thrown By A Curve!!
Looking forward to reading, Seeing Is Believing by Erin McCarthy and The Wanderer by Robyn Carr.
Lisa @ Fic Talk says:
I'm most looking forward to UNCOMMON PLEASURE by Anne Calhoun since I recently read On The Edge written under her pseudonym Raine Latimer. I really need to read Ty's story after getting just that taste of him and his darkness.
I love anything by Jaci Burton!!! Looking forward to those other books listed also.
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Amy R says:
Looking forward to the following releases in March. Jaci Burton 3/5, Victoria Dahl 3/26, Maya Bank 3/19, Kit Rocha 3/19, Lauren Dane 3/12, Shelly Laurenston 3/26 there are probably of few I am missing but these are my favorites coming out in March 2013.
I am absolutely can't wait for Jaci Burton's next Play by Play novel, Thrown By A Curve!!!
Apart from all of the above– I absolutely LOVE Jaci (and have read all the Play By Play books), Ruthie, and Victoria, but haven't read any Anne Calhoun– I'm a huge romantic suspense fan, so I'm stoked for Allison Brennan's Lucy Kincaid novella, which comes out right 'round my birthday 🙂
catslady says:
I have to definitely say Jaci Burton. I've read her books and enjoyed them. I do have a Ruthie Know book in my tbr pile that I have to get to. The others you mentioned are new to me but look quite interesting.
Susan T. says:
I'm most looking forward to Vivian Arend's High Risk. There are many others that I'm looking forward to in the month of March. Thanks.
I am looking forward to reading Jaci Burton's Thrown By A Curve and Bella Andre's new book as well.
Filia Oktarina says:
I am looking forward to reading Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton, and i was pre-order this book from TBD. I can't wait to get this book on my hand!!
It's very much a toss-up for me between Jaci Burton's "Thrown By a Curve" and Ruthie Knox's "Along Came Trouble". I have been very impatiently and eagerly awaiting both of them! I can't wait to devour both of them!!
Quilt Lady says:
I am looking forward to Emily March's book REFLECTION POINT. I am really hooked on this series!
Lots of great contemps. this month! Ruthie is one of my favorite authors. About Last Night was one of my best reads of 2012, and I have Along Came Trouble on pre-order. I also loved Liberating Lacey and was lucky enough to win a copy of Uncommon Pleasures from Goodreads, so looking forward to that one also. Let's see, I've also pre-ordered Lauren Dane's latest Petal, GA book – Lost in You, and I love Victoria Dahl, so I'm sure I will be getting her book also. Oh and High Risk by Vivian Arend – yup, it's going to be a great reading month.
Pat L says:
So many – But Robyn Carr's latest is my #1 choice.
Timitra says:
I'm looking forward to Jaci Burton's latest as well as Bella Andre's latest!
Suz Glo says:
I read Breath on Embers by Anne Calhoun late in 2012 and loved it. This is the only book I have read by this author so I am excited to get her new release, Uncommon Pleasure, and her entire backlist!!
Diane Sallans says:
I'm looking forward to Shana Galen's 'If You Give a Rake a Ruby' – love her historicals.
I haven't read the authors noted above yet, but I'll be looking for them.
Adri Armonici says:
I love everything Jaci Burton! Have read all 4 books of the Play-by-Play series and am working my way through her other books. She is fantastic and with an imagination to keep us dreaming! Can't wait for the next books in the series to hit the stores.
I can't wait for Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton. I've only read her Play-by-Play series and have really enjoyed these books 🙂
I love Jaci Burton's Play-by-Play series! I'm excited to read about Alicia and Garrett. I'm also looking forward to Relentless by Cherry Adair.
Daniela C says:
Boy! This is a tough one…choosing just one of the authors you mentioned….I am anticipating three out of four…Dahl, Knox & Burton. and I mean waiting…with bated breathe…anticipating…salivating….and every-other-ating. 🙂
If I were to win, I would ask for Victoria Dahl's Too Hot To Handle. I already preordered the other two.
Lorie Glowania says:
I am a huge fan of Jaci Burton's books. Read all of them and look forward to Thrown by a Curve. Also waiting for Julie James and Julie Ann Walkers new ones. Look great
bn100 says:
Haven't read any of these authors' books. Looking forward to Ruthie Knox's book
z says:
The Heart of A Hero by Janet Chapman. I'm only naming one , the first one that popped into my head.
June M. says:
I am really looking forward to reading Vivian Arend's new book ADRENALINE. I love her stories, both the contemporaries and her Wolfies books:)
Ann S. says:
I'm looking forward to Macy Beckett's A Shot of Sultry, I really enjoyed Sultry with a Twist. I do like a juicy Ruthie Knox book though.
Jen B. says:
I'm pretty excited about Jaci Burton having another Play by Play book. Even if it does mean that I am behind by two books now! I'm really stoked that Vivian Arend has a new series out. Yippee! The big release that I blew all of my book money on this month was Patricia Briggs new Mercy book. It's not contemporary but it's one of my favorite series of all times!
Booklover1335 says:
I'm most looking forward to High Risk by Vivian Arend! Can't wait to read that one. As far as your other question, I'm a HUGE fan of Jaci Burton's Play by Play series, and have read a Victoria Dahl contemporary (but I prefer her historical romances more). I've heard a lot of good things about Ruthie Knox and the new Anne Calhoun. I've put both on my wishlist!!!
eli yanti says:
can't wait to read Jaci's book 🙂
I never had read Ruthie Knox, but I won a copy of About Last Night.. I enjoyed it, so I'll be reading her new one.
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Für Weltmeisterschaftsendrunden unter der Schirmherrschaft der FIFA qualifizierte sich die Nationalmannschaft Indonesiens bisher noch nicht.

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On the 19th March 2019 Timothy David John Jonck was Initiated and we also had a joining member W. Bro. Roy Brown. An explanation of the Working Tool was given by W. Bro. Chris Lees and the Charge by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell both in a most excellent manner.After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Hearty meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
On the 11th December 2018 Bro. Kevin Dark was Raised to the Third degree. W. Bro. Barrie Scriven took the Masters Chair. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
On the 9th October 2018, the Mastership of the lodge passed again to W. Bro. Ricky Woods. We had a special guest present at this meeting, Asst Provincial Grand Master, Chas Elliott. The addresses to the Master, Wardens and the Brethren were delivered in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal served amongst fellow Brethren, visitors and friends, together with witty conversation and sincere toasts.
On the 12th June 2018 Bro. Kevin Dark was passed to the second degree. The explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, and the Working Tools were presented by Bro. Adam Thomas, both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends, new and old, and even a visitor from another Walnut Tree Lodge!
On the 20th March 2018 Bro. Adam Thomas was raised to the third degree.The Traditional history and the 3rd Degree Working tools were given by W.Bro. Barrie Scriven, both in a most excellent manner. A Grand Lodge Certificate was excellently presented to Bro Bobby Prior by W. Bro Tony Barrett, from Chafford Lodge No. 5510. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends, new and old, and the usual lively conversation and toasts.
On the 12th December 2017, Kevin Dark was initiated. The Working Tools were presented by Bro. Adam Thomas, and the Charge to the Initiate was given by W Bro Brian Tyrell, then Bro Trevor Taylor presented the Initiate with his white gloves and Bro Steve Traynor gave an explanation of the 1st Degree tracing board, all in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and toasts.
On the 10th October 2017 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Chris Lees. The address to the Master was delivered by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, and the address to the Brethren by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell both in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal amongst fellow Brethren and friends, both new and old, together with witty conversation and jolly toasts.
On the 13th June 2017 Bro. Bobby Prior was raised to the third degree.The Traditional history and the 3rd Degree Working tools were given by W.Bro. Barrie Scriven, both in a most excellent manner. An address from W. Bro. Colin Felton Prov.G.Ch.Stwd was well received. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation, a rather large raffle and the usual entertaining toasts.
On the 21st March 2017 Bro. Adam Thomas was passed to the second degree.The explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, and the Working Tools were presented by Bro. Bobby Prior both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation, a rather biased raffle and entertaining toasts.
On the 6th December 2016 Bro. Bobby Prior was passed to the second degree. W. Bro. Stuart St Clair-Haslam took the Masters Chair and the explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and very entertaining toasts.
On the 11th October 2016 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Ken Barnett. The address to the Master was delivered by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell, the one to the Brethren by W. Bro. P. Nichols and that to the Wardens by Brian Tyrrell, all in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal amongst fellow Brethren and friends, both new and old, together with witty conversation and toasts.
On the 14th June 2016, Adam Thomas was initiated. The Working Tools were presented by W Bro. Paul Nichols, and the Charge to the Initiate was given by W Bro Brian Tyrell, both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, Visitors and Brothers new and old, together with lively conversation and a 'straight from the heart' speech from our Honorary member W. Bro. Gerald Winstanley.
On the 15th March 2016, Bobby James Prior was initiated. The Working Tools were presented by W Bro. Paul Nichols, and the Charge to the Initiate was given by W Bro Brian Tyrell, both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, Visitors and Brothers new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
On the 8th December 2015 due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to have a practice run Initiation with a willing W. Bro. as a worthy stand-in initiate. An explanation of the Working Tool was given by W. Bro. Paul Nichols and the Charge by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas fare, amongst friends and visitors, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
On the 13th October 2015 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Stuart St Clair-Haslam. The address to the Master was delivered by W. Bro. Barry Scriven, the one to the Brethren by W. Bro. Brian Tyrrell and that to the Wardens by W. Bro. P. Nichols, all in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good hearty meal amongst fellow Brethren and friends, both new and old, together with witty conversation and toasts.
On the 9th June 2015 Bro. Michael Prior was Raised to the Third degree. The Traditional history was given by our Worshipful Master W.Bro. Barrie Scriven, & the 3rd Degree Working tools by W.Bro Paul Nicholls both in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine hearty meal, amongst friends new and old, together with lively conversation and toasts, with visitors from as far afield as Spain.
On the 17th March 2015 Bro. Barrie John Strutt was raised to the third degree. An explanation of the traditional history was given by our Worshipful Master W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine meal, amongst friends and visitors, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
Walnut Tree's Lodge of Instruction Christmas meal. For those who have regularly attended the Walnut Tree Lodge LoI's we celebrated Christmas by dining in The Old White Horse in South Ockendon on Monday the 15th of December. No top table, no toasts and no speeches, just good old fashioned cheer and friendly banter was had and shared amongst good fellow friends – and one or two bottles of wine were also consumed as well.
On the 9th December 2014 Bro. Michael Prior was passed to the second degree. An explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by our Worshipful Master W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a fine Christmas meal, amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
On the 14th October 2014 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Barrie Scriven. The address to the Master and Brethren was delivered by W. Bro. B. Tyrrell and that to the Wardens by W. Bro. P. Nichols both in a most excellent fashion. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
On the 10th June 2014 Bro. Barrie John Strutt was passed to the second degree. APGM Peter Hammond and his DC Geoff Turpin were in attendance. An explanation of the second degree tracing board was given by W. Bro. Barrie Scriven, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation.
On the 17th May 2014 W.Bro. Ricky Wood and his Lady Lisa held their Ladies Night at the Hilton Hotel in Dartford, Kent. This was an excellent venue and the staff, who were highly professional, friendly and welcoming, ensured that it was a huge success for them and all of their guests. Great food was served and money raised for charity and finished off with a disco into the small hours of the night completing a perfect evening.
On the 18th March 2014 Michael Samuel Prior was initiated. The Working Tools were presented by Bro. Robert Knapp, and the Charge to the Initiate was given by W Bro Brian Tyrell, both in a most excellent manner. A Grand Lodge Certificate was presented to Bro. Tony Mason by W. Bro. Ron Radley of the Sir Francis Drake Lodge No. 4240, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
On the 10th December 2013 Barrie John Strutt was initiated. A Grand Lodge Certificate was presented to Bro. Steven Howard by W. Bro. Ron Radley of the Sir Francis Drake Lodge No. 4240, in a most excellent manner. After the meeting the brethren attended the festive board and enjoyed a good meal amongst friends, new and old, together with lively conversation and entertaining toasts.
On the 8th October 2013 the Mastership of the lodge passed to W. Bro. Ricky Wood. The address to the Master and Brethren was delivered by W. Bro. B. Tyrrell and that to the Wardens by W. Bro. P. Nichols both in a most excellent way.


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CompTIA A+ 1000 – Part 2
Module 3: Operating Systems
1. PowerShell is a scripting language used for ___________________?
Choose one answer.
DOS overrides
New administration for servers and server applications
Mathematical applications
2. The cloud-based storage provided by Microsoft which links directly with Windows Explorer interface is ___________?
Microsoft utility
3. The varieties and applications for Linux such as Ubuntu and Knoppix are called ____________?
GUI interfaces
4. The term pinning in an operating system refers to which of the following activities?
Connecting the computer to a virtual printing device
Contacting far-end computers on the network to determine speed
Locking the CMOS files
Attaching shortcuts to a start menu
5. The three main operating systems include all of these EXCEPT:
6. Which operating system tool on the Mac OS automatically backs up data on an hourly basis?
Image recovery
The random backup
Snapshot restore
7. On a Linux terminal, a question mark represents how many characters?
8. Which of the following would you need to identify system requirements for in order to upgrade or modify an operating system?
Display and CPU support
Processor and memory
9. The common component to all versions of Linux can be downloaded from where?
http:// Linux.UNIX.OS.org
http:// Linux.com
http://kernel.org
http://Linuxcommoncore.org
10. Which of these Mac operating systems stores access information for the current user?
Remote disc
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True or False You should utilize the registry editor to associate
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Which type of malware tricks a user into running


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Manchin floats Democrats unilaterally hiking debt-ceiling with expedited support from GOP
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., walks through the subway on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) more >
By Haris Alic - The Washington Times - Monday, November 29, 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin III, a key swing vote for the White House's legislative agenda, said on Monday that Democrats could unilaterally hike the nation's borrowing limit with minor help from Republicans.
Mr. Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, said Republican and Democratic leaders were discussing the strategy ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline, at which point the U.S. would be at risk of not being able to pay its debts.
Under the proposal, Democrats would use the budget reconciliation process to raise the debt ceiling. Reconciliation, which Democrats are using in an effort to pass President Biden's $1.75 trillion social welfare bill, allows some tax and spending measures to avert the Senate's 60-vote filibuster threshold and pass by a simple majority.
Republicans would acquiesce to the maneuver by not slowing down the process with parliamentary roadblocks.
The proposal is the brainchild of Sen. Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania Republican. Mr. Toomey said the GOP's sole responsibility would be to "yield back time and not drag it out."
"This could be a 48-hour exercise," said Mr. Toomey. "It would probably be less than that."
Mr. Manchin said the compromise was increasingly the topic of negotiations between Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and his Republican counterpart, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
"I understand that Senator Schumer and Senator McConnell have been speaking about this or maybe trying to find a pathway forward and hopefully we'll find one," said Mr. Manchin. "I think that it's our responsibility to make sure that we take care of the debt ceiling. Democrats are now in control, so we want to make sure that we do it and do it right."
Any attempt to increase or suspend the debt ceiling, the cap on how much the federal government can borrow to meet expenses, is subject to normal filibuster rules in the Senate. That means that if even one lawmaker objects, then 60 votes are required to cut off debate.
That reality was put to the test earlier this month when Republicans initially refused to support a hike in the debt ceiling, arguing that Democrats should do it unilaterally via reconciliation.
After significant back and forth, Mr. McConnell, Kentucky Republican, agreed to support a temporary hike to the debt ceiling to avert a default on U.S. debt. The GOP leader made the offer contingent on Democrats pushing through a long-term fix to the debt ceiling on their own at a later date using reconciliation.
Despite taking Mr. McConnell's offer, Democrats have ruled out using reconciliation to dispense with the long-range debt ceiling question at a later date.
Under reconciliation rules, Democrats would have to specify an exact number for increasing the nation's borrowing limit. Such a number, which would be above $29 trillion, opens vulnerable Democrats to attack during next year's midterm elections.
"I think the [Democratic] leadership is afraid to acknowledge the dollar amount that they want to inflict on the American people, the dollar amount of new debt that they want the authority to borrow," said Mr. Toomey. "That's the problem, there's no other problem for them."
• Haris Alic can be reached at halic@washingtontimes.com.


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Public Prosecutor appeals ruling in Twister rape case
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Earlier this month, three bartenders who were employed at Twister on the Poelestraat were acquitted of charges of raping a woman. The Public Prosecutor has announced that they are appealing the ruling.
Translation by Traci White
Dagblad van het Noorden reports that the three men, aged 24, 27 and 29, were cleared of charges on the 12thof October. The Public Prosecution had called for the men, who were employed at Twister at the time, to receive six month suspended jail sentences and 240 hours of community service.
The judge presiding over the case determined based on security camera footage that the woman did not appear outwardly drunk or unsteady on her feet. Now, the Public Prosecution has announced that they are going to appeal the sentence in district court in Leeuwarden. The case will be re-evaluated at some point in 2019.
The incident in question occurred in 2016. The three men, one of whom reportedly still works at the bar, had sex with a woman who had been drinking there that night. The woman said that she was so inebriated – she was also on drugs at the time – that she was not able to consent to having sex.
The three men, all of whom are in their 20s, said that the woman had made it clear to them that she wanted to have sex. The three men and the woman engaged in sexual activities in the warehouse of the bar. Sikkom reports that immediately after the incident, the woman sent a message to a friend saying that she had been raped by three men.
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Gripen E production tweak safeguards Swedish fighter fleet
By Craig Hoyle2019-01-02T12:08:23+00:00
Sweden has dropped a plan to reuse some parts from its air force's in-service fleet of Saab Gripen C/Ds during production of new-generation Gripen Es, citing operational considerations.
Announced on 21 December 2018 and worth around SKr430 million ($47.5 million), a new contract from Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) covers the provision of unspecified new-build components for some of the nation's future inventory of 60 E-model fighters. This replaces an order signed in February 2013 that proposed sourcing some parts from in-service aircraft.
"Instead of reusing equipment from the Gripen C/D, new equipment is acquired for a part of the total Swedish order of 60 Gripen E aircraft," Saab says. "This approach secures the availability of the Swedish Gripen C/D fleet in operational service, while Gripen E is being delivered and introduced to the Swedish armed forces."
Stefan Kalm/Saab
On 1 December 2018, the FMV had announced a revised agreement in relation to the Gripen E programme, for "utilising material from the former JAS 39 A/B, and to supplement certain new equipment". It added: "Through the order, operations and conditions are created for the Swedish armed forces, so that they can still avoid the delivery of a number of JAS 39 C/Ds for rebuilding to JAS 39E."
Saab is scheduled to deliver the first Gripen E to the Swedish air force later this year, with the GE Aviation F414-powered type due to achieve initial operational capability with the service during 2023.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
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New Delhi's Su-30MKIs get hard-hitting anti-ship capability
The Indian Air Force has added a powerful anti-shipping capability with the induction of the first Su-30MKI squadron to be equipped with the Mach 2.8 BrahMos cruise missile. To mark the addition of the capability, New Delhi has resurrected the 222 Sqn 'Tigersharks' squadron designation. Source: ...
Sierra Technical unveils 'faster' and 'more manoeuvrable' stealth UAV
Sierra Technical Services recently completed several ground tests, including an engine test run, on its Fifth Generation Aerial Target (5GAT) aircraft.
X-60A hypersonic test vehicle completes rocket hot firings
The US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) X-60A rocket recently completed engine test firings while on the ground at Cecil Spaceport in Jacksonville, Florida.
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The US Navy (USN) for the first time in late 2019 flew an F/A-18F Super Hornet carrying an Infrared Search & Track (IRST) Block II pod under the centerline of its undercarriage.
Dassault, Thales to provide France with SIGINT Falcon 8X
Paris has tapped Dassault and Thales to provide three signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft based on the Falcon 8X business jet under its ARCHANGE requirement. The project will see the Thales CUGE system installed on two aircraft initially, with a third to follow, say the two companies. ...
India's LCA makes arrested landing, as twin-engined fighter planned
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Aircraft technology demonstrator has successfully performed an arrested landing on board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya , followed by a maiden ski jump take-off. The fighter is undergoing additional carrier trials, following which it will return to the Shore Base Test Facility (SBTF) ...


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The 6 best places to go running in Melbourne.
The Glow Team
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1. Albert Park Lake.
Arguably the best running track in Melbourne. Albert Park is a mostly flat surface wrapped around a rather sizeable lake. There are 500m signs dotted around the track which makes it easy to know how far you've run. (And also have long you have to go…)
The only downside is that it can get a little windy.
Distance: 4.69km.
Post-run coffee: Mart 130 on Canterbury Road.
2. Abbotsford Covent.
A lot of Melburnians don't even know that you can run around the gardens of the Abbotsford Convent. It's a great run for people who don't like to stick to the same route. Start running and just see where you end up. And stop at the Collingwood Childen's Farm if you need a break to feed the chooks.
Distance: Varied.
Parking: Yes.
Post-run coffee: The Convent Bakery
3. The beach.
Pick a spot and just start running. Try Sandringham to Brighton Beach, Mentone to Beaumaris or St Kilda to Port Melbourne. The possibilities are endless. You can run (or walk!) for uninterrupted kilometres and hours at a time.
Distrance: Varied.
Parking: Yes. (But you might need to buy a ticket depending on where you start...)
Post-run coffee: Middle Brighton Baths at Brighton Beach.
4. The Tan.
Run The Tan - which is also known as the run around the Kings' Domain and Royal Botanic Gardens - and you'll catch glimpses of the city, the Shrine of Remembrance and the Yarra River. Most people run this track clockwise, we recommend going anti-clockwise - there's less of a hill to climb and it's much better for people watching.
Post-run coffee: The Botanical on Domain Road.
Fun Fact: There's a dispute going about why The Tan is called The Tan. Some people say it's because of the colour of the gravel. Others say it's because the track curves around the Bo-TAN-ic Gardens.
Image via Runningroutes.org
5. Princes Park.
A great beginner track. It's super flat, not too far and is located just north of the city. It's well night if jogging after hours is your thing and there are 500m makers along the route so you can mark your progress (even if you don't have one of those fancy running apps).
Distance: 3.2km
Post-run coffee: Small Victories on Rathdowne Street.
6. The Dandenongs.
Depending on where you live, the Dandenongs could take you some time to get to. But once you're there... OH BOY. There are a number of runs to chose from - including the 1000 Steps Run. You'll struggle to find anywhere to run in The Dandenongs that doesn't have an incline. But think of your calf muscles.
Parking: Lots
Post-run coffee: Cafe de Beaumarchais
Live in Melbourne? Where are you favourite places to run? Live in another city? Tell us where you like to run and we'll add it to your city's post.


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