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Just before the French border, in the Natural Park of the Albera Mountains, stands the amazingly well-preserved Castle of Requesens. Built by the Counts of Roselló in the 11th Century, the Castle has had several owners, held many different names and undergone various renovations over the last few hundred years. While closed to the public a majority of the time, STA has been granted visitation.
An hour and a half north of Barcelona, well be driving up into the dense woods of the eastern Pyrenees. After rounding one final turn suddenly the Castle looms above us on top of the hill. The next couple of hours are spent exploring the endless passageways and rooms of the huge fortress, and climbing to the top of towers to behold the incredible views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. A leisurely lunch at a rustic mountaintop restaurant provides the perfect ending to the journey.


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Dan McCoy: An Ally to Albany's LGBT Community
Declared June Pride Month in Albany County
Within 6 months of taking office, Dan issued Executive Order 12-02 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression.
Actively speaks out on behalf of the LGBT community throughout Albany County
Works closely with the Pride Center's Youth Support Program to make Lawson Lake available without charge for the program's Summer Leadership Camp
Works closely with LGBT organizations such as the Pride Center and In Our Own Voices to develop trainings and seminars throughout the county to combat bullying.
Authored one of the first bills to make cyber-bullying a crime
Increased awareness and assistance for alcohol and substance abuse
Dan McCoy believes government should mirror the community it serves, he has appointed members of the LGBT community to positions of leadership in Albany County government.
Dan McCoy on the Supreme Court's decision regarding same sex marriage:
"The United States Supreme Court made history today in its ruling that the Constitution guarantees people in the United States the right to same sex marriage. This outcome means that marriage equality is the rule of law in all 50 states and that there are no state sanctioned boundaries to the love two people share. I have long supported the ability of gay and lesbian couples to marry and now it is the law of the land. It's fitting that today's Supreme Court ruling comes just days after the fourth anniversary of the signing of New York's Marriage Equality Act by Governor Andrew Cuomo and during a month which Albany County has designated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Month to recognize the valuable contributions made to our community. Albany County has always been a progressive leader when it comes to issues of civil rights and fighting for equality and justice. Today's ruling affirms that even though the struggle may be difficult and challenging, at the end of the day, fairness and justice will win out."

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Lennar Multifamily and Resmark Apartment Living have begun construction on a 328-unit apartment project set on 5.72 acres at Tempe Town Lake in Arizona.
Tempe, Ariz.—Lennar Multifamily and Resmark Apartment Living have begun construction on a 328-unit apartment project set on 5.72 acres at Tempe Town Lake in Arizona.
The property will be situated south of the Tempe Center for the Arts on Rio Salado Parkway, adjacent to Tempe Town Lake and Arizona State University.
The residences will consist of studios to three bedrooms with spacious floor plans and ceiling heights that will range from nine to 19 feet, and include either a balcony or patio. All units are designed with top quality finishes including plank wood flooring, contemporary cabinetry, granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances.
The property offers easy access to area freeways and transportation, such as the light rail system connections to downtown Tempe, metro Phoenix and Sky Harbor International Airport. Abundant shopping, dining and entertainment options including the Mill Avenue District and Tempe Marketplace are also nearby.
According to Cohen, this is Resmark's first joint venture with Lennar but the company looks to partner with top companies like Lennar, which he says has earned a strong brand name in the Valley of the Sun and has a strong track record of quality and service.
Construction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2015, with the leasing office anticipated to open in Spring 2014.


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CSULB Home Leaders CSULB's Black Business Strategies program bridges students, Long Beach community
CSULB's Black Business Strategies program bridges students, Long Beach community
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Following the success of its inaugural semester, the College of Business' Black Business Strategies program - an innovative effort to build new bridges between CSULB's business students and the community - is returning in Spring 2021.
The program was sparked by a meeting between Dean Michael Solt and Miller Foundation President Darick Simpson in the summer of unrest following the murder of George Floyd, as The Beach redoubled its efforts to address equity gaps in business education. Soon, Ted Hiatt, Associate Regional Director for the Los Angeles Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, joined the conversation about how to best help Long Beach Black communities.
Together they formed the Black Business Strategies program, joining the efforts of Simpson, the College of Business, and the Long Beach SBDC to support underserved students and provide development resources to Black-owned businesses in the Long Beach community.
"We all said we want to make a difference," Dean Solt said. "We want to capture the moment. We don't want to be a candle that burns out, we want to do something that is sustainable."
The program connected student groups—typically juniors and seniors who had no previous internship experience—with a cohort of seven local small businesses and nonprofits.
Among the business-owner cohort was Rhonda Love, who launched Dreamkreator Studio in Long Beach in 2018 and traded a routine administrative career to make her longtime video production project a reality. With a background in broadcast and a drive to celebrate inspiring people and stories in her community, Love quickly began finding clients in need of video services for live events. As COVID-19 pushed live events into a virtual space, however, it became clear that Love's company would need to build its own audience to survive.
Rhonda Love, Owner, Dreamkreator Studios
Fortunately, students in the Black Business Strategies program were ready to provide the social media marketing expertise that Dreamkreator Studio needed. Dean Solt tapped Marketing Professor Markus Biegel, a longtime proponent of high-impact practices in his own classes, to helm the three class units.
"Students researched the business's competition and did a full SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats)," Professor Biegel explained. "One client had too much inventory, so the students organized a special sale to move product. They helped create online shopping cards, putting together photos, descriptions, promotion, and strategy."
For Dreamkreator Studio, students helped develop one of Rhonda Love's passion projects—an entrepreneurship interview series called "Black Owned Long Beach," which is now in pre-production. With the lessons learned as a Black Business Strategies participant, Love is looking forward to using her business to tell more the stories that inspire her.
"It was an honor to be one of the first ones to be a part of it," Love said. "They've got fresh eyes, and it was so cool to see the different teams in action. We gained so much information and saw what the future of the marketing industry looks like."
Student Ainsley Vu, who led marketing team Gen-21 through the semester, also found the program to be a valuable experience. "Working with a diverse team with different skillsets was challenging, but it sharpened my own communication and leadership skills. I am looking forward to pursuing an MBA in Project Management and love the experiential learning opportunities in my department. This program was another great chance to nourish my creativity problem solving skills in a real-world setting."
With lessons learned each semester, the College of Business and SBDC plan to continue scaling the program up, forging new connections between CSULB and the business community, and providing real-world experiences to as many talented marketing students as possible.


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Report on Youth Work Practices
National Report – Finland
Youth work in Finland with young refugees and asylum seekers
The situation in Finland connected to immigrants changed in the year 2015. During that year, 32 476 asylum seekers came to Finland and 4.5% of those were children. The asylum seekers came to Finland mainly from Iran (20 485), Afghanistan (5 214), Somalia (1 981) and Syria + other countries (4 796). (www.migri.fi/statistics). Before 2015, there were much less immigrants coming to Finland and you could not describe Finland as a multicultural country. There are still small cities and areas, where people have not met any immigrants.
According to the recent statistics published 15 March 2017 in the Youth barometer, 8% of young people (age 15–29) in Finland have an immigrant background. Most of them live in the capital city of Helsinki and its surroundings (55%). According to the same barometer the attitudes among young Finnish people are much more positive in the areas where young refugees and asylum seekers live. (www.youthresearch.fi) More interaction,face to face, creates good behaviour among young people from very different backgrounds.
In the new Youth law (1285/2016) youth are considered as young people under the age of 29. The new law is based on equal rights for youth to participation and inclusion in the society.
The Child Welfare Act in Finland (417/2007) is a very important law for immigrant children and youth, especially when we talk about unaccompanied children coming to Finland. Family reunification is much more difficult after 1 July 2016 because of the new law.
Bachelor-level youth worker training in Finland takes 3.5 years. You can study youth work at universities of applied sciences. The title of the profession depending on the university is either Bachelor of Social Services (based on social work) or Community Pedagogue (based on youth work). If you are working in an institution which takes care of refugees and asylum seekers you have to have a Bachelor degree in education. There are also many volunteers, for example supported by the Finnish Red Cross, working with refugees. To be a volunteer you can have any background whatsoever as a citizen. Volunteers have an important role in Finland in terms of supporting refugees.
Youth workers in Finland work in refugee centres (asylum seekers), family group homes (unaccompanied children), non-governmental organizations (NGO) and communities. They use many different kinds of methods in working with immigrant youth.
Last year many projects targeted at youth refugees and asylum seekers have been going on. Those projects have created many new ways of youth work. The challenge with these projects is always the same: how to get those new methods rooted in everyday youth work and develop them further for meeting the needs of the young people and the society.
The number of refugees and asylum seekers coming to Finland is going down. The biggest challenge in Finland now is how to help young people staying in Finland to root themselves in the Finnish society. The challenges are the learning of the Finnish language to be able to study and work and the very negative attitudes too many Finnish people have against refugees and asylum seekers.
Links to the pages, where there is also information available in English:
www.turkuamk.fi
www.halaten.turkuamk.fi
www.metropolia.fi
www.humak.fi
www.stat.fi
www.migrationinstitute.fi
www.migri.fi
www.tem.fi
www.intremin.fi
www.kotouttaminen.fi
www.thl.fi
www.pakolaisapu.fi
www.lastensuojelunkeskusliitto.fi
www.pelastakaalapset.fi
www.infopankki-flyer-2017-web.pdf
www.youthresearch.fi
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INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) welcomes delegation from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia.
"We welcome and appreciate the visit of the Saudi Arabian economic delegation to Indonesia," said Vice Chairman of Kadin of Middle East-OKI Committee Muhammad Bawazir after a dinner with Kadin Saudi Arabia at the residence of Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Jakarta, Wednesday (11/4) / 2018) night.
He hopes the visit of your Saudi Arabian economic delegation can bring the positive development as expected so far.
Although there is no target or definitive value of investment that will be agreed between the two countries, but has signed more than 10 trade agreements in almost all sectors except technology, he said.
"Indeed there is no definite value, but I am optimistic that we will develop, it can be seen from the value of trade soaring, so Kadin continues to push for additional, including in strategic industries such as airplanes or other," said Muhammad.
On the occasion, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Indonesia Usamah Al-Syu'aiby said that the delegation's visit was to follow up on King Salman's visit last year and to look beyond the potential sectors to invest.
Before King Salman's visit last year, the value of trade between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia was only around Rp48.3 trillion, but post trips jumped almost three times to Rp124.2 trillion, he said.
In addition to investment in the economic sector in general, he also mentioned that the military sector, defense, and weapons are also included in the consideration of Saudi Arabia investment in the country.


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Ghunghat (, "Face-veil") is a 1962 Pakistani musical suspense thriller film  directed by Khawaja Khurshid Anwar, who also wrote screenplay and composed the music of the film. The main concept was derived from Ghulam Mohammad's short story Dosheeza. The film features Nayyar Sultana and Santosh Kumar as leads with Neelo, Laila, Ghulam Mohammad and Bibbo in supporting roles.

The film was selected as the Pakistani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 36th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. This film won four awards at the 1962 Nigar Awards ceremony held in Pakistan, including Best Actor for Kumar amd Best Music.

The film was featured in British Film Institute's critics and users' polls of "Top ten Pakistani films of all times". In November 2015, it was screened at the Lok Virsa Museum to keep the historical records of the feature films.

Plot
Shahid is deceived by his newly married bride Usha Rani, who elopes on their wedding night which disturbs him badly. He turns alcoholic and is left all alone after this tragic incident. To move on, he decides to visit a hill station with his friend so that he could feel better. However, on reaching there, he is haunted by the spirit of Usha Rani there.

Cast
 Santosh Kumar as Shahid
 Nayyar Sultana as Usha Rani
 Laila
 Neelo
 A. Shah Shikarpuri
 Agha Talish
 Ghulam Mohammad

Soundtrack

Awards
Ghunghat (1962 film) won a total of 4 following Nigar Awards:
Nigar Award for Best Actor (1962)
Nigar Award for Best Music (1962)
Nigar Award for Best Cameraman (1962)
Nigar Award for Best Editing (1962)

See also
List of submissions to the 36th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
List of Pakistani submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

External links

1962 films
Urdu-language Pakistani films
1960s Urdu-language films
1962 musical films
Films directed by Khwaja Khurshid Anwar
Films scored by Khurshid Anwar
Nigar Award winners
Pakistani musical drama films
Pakistani black-and-white films

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This Week in Rideshare: Doctors, Milk, and Shootings
Some good. Some bad.
This past week had a lot of up and downs. From Uber supporting hospitals to a chat about insurance to the death of an Uber passenger, LegalRideshare breaks it down.
On Monday, we posted about Uber's latest attempt to book rides for patients who need assistance getting to and from medical appointments. According to Uber, a healthcare provider can book a ride for patients and caregivers immediately, within a few hours, or with 30 days' notice.
On Tuesday, we went live with JennyMilk to talk all things rideshare. We answered questions about insurance and explained when you're covered and when you're not. We broke down the most important points here:
https://legalrideshare.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/JENNYMILKTWITTER.mp4
Tuesday also brought more pressure on Lyft and Uber. From San Francisco pressuring Uber and Lyft over how they pay drivers to NYC Taxi Driver's demanding more rideshare regulations. It even spilled into Wednesday, as 9 women pushed back against Uber's attempt to turn their class-action lawsuit into arbitration
Wednesday shed more light on Uber and Lyft drivers and the struggles they still face. According to research done by UCLA's Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, most full-time Uber and Lyft drivers in L.A. struggle to pay for expenses such as gas, insurance and vehicle maintenance costs. You can read the full story here.
Uber jumped back on the self-driving car bandwagon and is in talks to add Waymo's self-driving cars to its network. Uber's CEO said "They are an incredible technology provider out there — they're building, they're serious about autonomous to the extent that that technology could show up on our network, it's a good thing. "her they want to do it or not." (Fun fact: Uber just paid Waymo $245M for allegedly stealing trade secrets). You can read more here.
In Denver, Uber Driver Michael Hancock was arrested after he allegedly shot his passenger during a confrontation at 2:45 a.m. He then crashed his vehicle. The passenger was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, police said.
It's these types of stories that push LegalRideshare to work hard every day on behalf of the rideshare community. We are, in fact, the only law firm in the US entirely dedicated to protecting Uber and Lyft drivers, passengers and victims.
May 2, 2018 For Uber and Lyft, the pressure is on to change.	Read More
March 15, 2018 Uber Driver Runs Red Light, Passengers Thrown Wildly In Car	Read More
July 8, 2017 Time to Report Bad Behavior	Read More
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Season four starred Jesse Plemons, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jimmi Simpson, Cristin Milioti, Aldis Hodge, Maxine Peake, Andrea Riseborough, Letitia Wright, and Michaela Coel. The series' fourth season attracted veteran directors including Jodie Foster (Home for the Holidays), Toby Haynes (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell), John Hillcoat (Lawless, The Road), Colm McCarthy (Peaky Blinders), Tim Van Patten (Boardwalk Empire), and David Slade (American Gods, Hannibal).
Charlie Brooker created the award-winning series and serves as writer and executive producer. Annabel Jones is also on board as an executive producer. Netflix has not revealed any details on season five and the renewal announcement did not include the upcoming season's premiere date. Season four was released on December 29, 2017.
The addictive anthology series was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, winning in the Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Charlie Brooker) and Outstanding Television Movie categories. The series was also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award (Bryce Dallas Howard) and won a Producers Guild Award in the Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television category.
The Black Mirror Plot: Black Mirror is an anthology series that taps into our collective unease with the modern world, with each stand-alone episode a sharp, suspenseful tale exploring themes of contemporary techno-paranoia leading to an unforgettable – and sometimes unsettling – conclusion. Without questioning it, technology has transformed all aspects of our lives; in every home; on every desk; in every palm – a plasma screen; a monitor; a Smartphone – a Black Mirror reflecting our 21st Century existence back at us.


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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE STUDENTS SHINE IN 19TH ANNUAL STUDENT JAZZ SHOWCASE MAY 8
Concert Features Music of Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Grant Green, J.J. Johnson and Bill Evans, Original Compositions and More
College of DuPage (COD) student musicians are featured in the 19th Annual Student Jazz Showcase at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), located on the campus of College of DuPage (425 Fawell Blvd.), Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m.
The entertaining program will feature original arrangements of jazz classics by Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Grant Green, J.J. Johnson and Bill Evans, plus original compositions "Pent'onic Madness" by student Trevor Hill and student Billie Strauss' jazz treatment of Beethoven's "Variations on the Theme of Judas Maccabeus."
The student musicians are all from the 16-week Small Group Jazz Ensemble class taught by College of DuPage Music Professor Tom Tallman, which includes students of all ages and musical abilities and teaches them the fundamentals of jazz performance. "The most unique and special thing about this class," shares Tallman, "is that it brings together young performers in their teens and early 20s as well as students ages 40+ who are returning to music after many years or who simply seek an artistic outlet in their lives. We have everyone from music majors to students pursuing unrelated degrees to former professional musicians in the class this year, which makes for exciting musical collaborations."
At COD, Tallman teaches courses in music theory, aural skills and American music. He is also the leader of the jazz performance program, which includes five ensembles ranging from small jazz groups to expanded big band. In addition,
he maintains an active schedule of secular and sacred musical performance in the Chicago area. He holds Masters and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Trumpet Performance from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill.
College of DuPage presents the 19th Annual Student Jazz Showcase, Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m. at the McAninch Arts Center on the College of DuPage's campus (425 Fawell Blvd.). Tickets cost $4. For information, call the box office at 630.942.4000 or visit AtTheMAC.org.
McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage is located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355, and houses three performance spaces (the 780-seat proscenium Belushi Performance Hall; the 186-seat soft-thrust Playhouse Theatre; and the versatile black box Studio Theatre), plus the Cleve Carney Art Gallery, classrooms for the college's academic programming and the Lakeside Pavilion. The MAC has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and typically welcomes more than 75,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances each season.
The mission of the MAC is to foster enlightened educational and performance opportunities, which encourage artistic expression, establish a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community. For more information about the MAC, visit AtTheMAC.org. You can also learn more about the MAC on Facebook at facebook.com/AtTheMAC or on twitter at twitter.com/AtTheMAC.
McAninch Arts Center (MAC) is supported in part by the College of DuPage Foundation. Established as a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit charitable organization in 1967, the College of DuPage Foundation raises monetary and in-kind gifts to increase access to education and to enhance cultural opportunities for the surrounding community.
Programs at the MAC are partially supported through funding from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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Q: Override a transparent picturebox in C# windows application form? I want to put in a background image, and above the background image I want to superimpose a transparent picturebox and tried to put the second picturebox like so:
pictureBox2.BackColor = Color.Transparent;

But it did not work. Basically, I would like to do this:

A: Transparency in Windows Forms isn't implemented as one would expect. Having a transparent background actually means that a control uses the background of its parent. This means that you need to make your overlay control a child of the original picture box:
PictureBox overlay = new PictureBox();

overlay.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
overlay.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(128, Color.Blue);

pictureBox2.Controls.Add(overlay);

If you want the overlay picture box to contain a transparent image you need to actually change the image:
PictureBox overlay = new PictureBox();
overlay.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
overlay.BackColor = Color.Transparent;

Bitmap transparentImage = new Bitmap(overlayImage.Width, overlayImage.Height);
using (Graphics graphics = Graphics.FromImage(transparentImage))
{
    ColorMatrix matrix = new ColorMatrix();
    matrix.Matrix33 = 0.5f;

    ImageAttributes attributes = new ImageAttributes();
    attributes.SetColorMatrix(matrix, ColorMatrixFlag.Default, ColorAdjustType.Bitmap);

    graphics.DrawImage(overlayImage, new Rectangle(0, 0, transparentImage.Width, transparentImage.Height), 0, 0, overlayImage.Width, overlayImage.Height, GraphicsUnit.Pixel, attributes);
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overlay.Image = transparentImage;

pictureBox2.Controls.Add(overlay);

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KUROKO NO BASUKE ONE COINS COLLECTION 2!!!!
ONE BOX HAS BEEN ORDERED. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OTHER CHARACTERS, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT, IF I GET ENOUGH REQUESTS, I WILL BUY A SECOND BOX.
This is completely WRONG, but totally HILARIOUS!!!!
Out of all of the one coins, Imayoshi looks the best... possibly because his eyes aren't open LOL. He's so cute.
Those are just too cute! I would like Kagami, please.
Man Hymn took all the good ones. XDDDD She told me about this post so I came to look. BUT NOW I AM JUST DYING AT GINTOKI WTF?! Those are one of those breast mousepads aren't they??
Omfg Gintama slays me. I don't know how people manage without this show in their life.
Hey Duckie! May I be put down for Shun Izuki and Yukio Kasamatsu ONECOINs if they are still available? Thank you!
Heyhey, I thought I replied to you, but looks like I haven't =P Izuki isn't available, there isn't enough request to warrant a third box... but Kasamatsu is, I'll put you down for Kasamatsu k?
Ah, since nobody asked for the "Nagisa bromide and penguin pendant", I didn't buy it. But, if you want the set, I can still purchase a set for you, since it's still available. Let me know soon!
anjichan~ Your Kasamatsu figure is here!!! I bought a second set to sell also, so if you still want Izuki, he's available for you too =) I've put your name down to save the spot, if you already got him somewhere else then no problem!
Oh! Yes please I am still interested in Izuki, thank you!


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The ISC community is defined by its focus on collaboration, challenge and care. We understand that every interaction is a teachable moment, a moment where our students can develop academically, socially and emotionally. We work tirelessly to develop our students' capacity to think critically and to take responsibility for their learning over the course of their time at ISC, and we focus on building relationships that see students grow in confidence and help them to make a positive contribution to their community. It is a pleasure to lead such a fantastic team of educators at ISC and I have every confidence that together with our ISC parents, we will continue to provide the students in our care with every opportunity to benefit from an IB education.
Phil Michaelides PYP | Head of Primary
I truly believe that all of us - children and adults - learn best when we can make choices and enjoy our learning journey. The Primary Years Programme at ISC allows teachers to engage with students in topics and questions that they themselves are interested in. This is what makes an IB education so dynamic.
Our students enjoy learning, feel valued and develop the skills they'll need to achieve their full potential - creativity, metacognition, collaboration, and an appreciation for the wider world. It is a privilege to work with such active and enthusiastic students, eager to take action and shape bright futures.
Karen Lockett | Head of Secondary
"Our students are central to everything we do at ISC and our aim is to develop them individually into responsible, confident and principled students. To guide our students to be internationally minded, global citizens who welcome diversity and display compassion will create a generation to build a more peaceful world. This is why I believe in the IB, why I am devoted to ISC and why I am also educating my daughter at ISC"
Natalie Ackers | IBDP Coordinator
The IB Diploma Programme continues the international ethos of IS Como and builds on the IB philosophy from both the PYP and MYP Programmes. Our DP students are taught by an experienced and enthusiastic team of subject specialists, who support our students, not just through the programme, but also prepare them for higher education and beyond. Our student-centred approach allows our students to develop and achieve in a caring environment, whilst being supported to achieve their full potential. Students develop core skills such as communication, collaboration and leadership through the various CAS (Community, Action & Service) programmes facilitated by the school, which also serve to build a sense of empathy towards the local community and the world around us. I am proud of our DP students at IS Como and enjoy taking the learning journey with them, through the challenges and successes of the Diploma Programme.
Rebecca Reider | PYP Coordinator
The PYP philosophy is the foundation of the IB program here at ISC. Students develop a sense of belonging and independence, with a multi-faceted focus on personal, local and global connections to become lifelong learners. It is exciting to be part of their learning journey as they navigate the world and the opportunities it has to offer. This is why I became an IB educator and I am committed to ISC in fostering collaboration, a student-centred approach to teaching and learning through inquiry.
Ben Thompson | MYP Coordinator
The MYP acts a critical stage in developing students who will fully represent the IB Learner Profile. If the success of a school is measured externally by its DP results, then the MYP is the foundation for success that this is built upon. My background as a student of the IB (from quite a few years ago) to my professional experience teaching in the British, American and South African systems before coming to an IB school, has given me a broad perspective into different educational paradigms – and I am delighted to say that the IB system really is phenomenal.
It is an honour to serve the school as MYP Coordinator and I look forward to supporting all of our students on their journey though the five years of this phase. Young people want to belong and they want to experience. By providing opportunities for belonging we give them firm roots and a solid foundation. By providing experiences we allow our young people to grow, to branch out and to discover what kind of person they can become. Managing this journey is something that ISC specialises in and I want to ensure that every young person been given the chance to grow to their greatest potential.


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New London airport for New Zealanders flying on Emirates
20 Dec, 2017 09:39 PM 2 minutes to read
Emirates' Boeing 777s with new suites will be used on the Stanstead route. Photo / Supplied
By: Grant Bradley
Aviation, tourism and energy writer for the NZ Herald
grant.bradley@nzherald.co.nz@gbradleynz
New Zealand travellers will be able to fly to another London gateway on Emirates when the airline starts services to Stansted next year.
The daily flights will connect at Dubai with Emirates' daily Auckland and Christchurch services in both directions.
The airline says Emirates will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate to Stanstead, northeast of London.
Stanstead will be the seventh airport that Emirates operates into Britain – the others are London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow.
The daily route will be operated by the airline's new three-class Boeing 777-300ER offering customers six suites in first class, 42 seats in business class and 306 in economy class.
The aircraft is fitted with new fully enclosed private suites in first class, as well as refreshed business and economy class cabins.
Opening the London Stansted gateway was a strategic decision by Emirates to serve the thriving business community in London's northeast and the wider 7.5 million people who fall within its catchment area.
More than 25 of the world's largest corporations have established operations in the wider Cambridge and Peterborough area, with Airbus, Astra Zeneca and GSK amongst the multi-national companies based there.
London Stansted Airport is one of the capital's major airports serving London, as well as the wider regions of England's South East and the Midlands.
The airport is connected to London via the Stansted Express which operates a regular daily service to London Liverpool Street Station. The train takes about 47 minutes and passengers arrive in the heart of the City of London.
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Emirates will in March scale back to daily non-stop flights from Auckland to Dubai, although it is maintaining daily flights via Australia to Dubai.
President of Emirates Sir Tim Clark, said there was a clear demand for this service from both business and leisure travellers.
''We look forward to facilitating even more tourism and commerce opportunities to and from London with these new air transport links, and to providing our customers with the award-winning Emirates experience."
Stansted airport would also be vital for Emirates' SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates because of its large cargo handling capabilities.
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1. Because everything has changed, from her food dish to the sights and sounds around her, the cat may feel stressed by so many new things to see and explore. Limit the number of changes during the first few days at home. If the cat's been eating a particular brand of food, be sure to continue offering this, at least initially. This will minimize any digestive problems that can come from an abrupt change in feeding habits. A toy or bed from an earlier home will retain its own scent and provide a familiar feeling.
2.Give the new cat a room of her own, complete with litter box, food and water dishes, a night light, one or two toys, and a bed. Keeping the cat confined allows it to adapt to the new place at its own pace, hearing and sniffing what's happening before becoming part of it. A few days or even a week will enable your new cat to feel at home. If you have a resident cat, you might want to let the veteran sit outside the room, "investigating" the newcomer from behind closed doors. This way, they'll get acquainted even before they meet face-to-face. Expect a few hisses before they settle into the routine of new roommates.
3.Spend time with the new cat in its room -- holding it, petting it, learning its personality quirks. Let the cat come to you, exploring your clothing and getting to know your scent and voice. Kitty may feel energetic and want to play; it may prefer a cozy nap on a new lap. Visit with your new cat a few times a day for short periods to prevent any overstimulation. You'll soon be welcomed as a fun playmate who offers grooming services and tasty treats.
4.Once the cat is comfortable with you, introduce it to other family members in turn. Giving the cat pieces of an old towel or T-shirt, each rubbed on a different family member, allows a scent preview of new human housemates. Let the new feline meet one person at a time, and follow the same routine until it "knows" the next one. It's tempting to rush because you're all eager to welcome the new cat, but patience will make the transition easier for the cat. It may take a week or more, but you'll eventually have a cat that's happy to see every member of the new family. On each brief visit, let the cat explore, by scent, sound and touch, just who's who in this new world.
5. Teach Kids About Cats Young children usually want to hold and cuddle a new pet, but cats are not always huggers. Teaching your kids how to behave around the new cat will help them form a real friendship. Emphasize that the cat likes quiet sounds and soft voices -- loud noises will upset kitty. Let the cat come to you while you sit next to your child, and then take his or her hand and show how and where to stroke the cat gently -- on its head, under the chin. Allow the cat to sniff the child's hand. Always remind kids to move slowly when interacting with the cat. When your child has finally gotten to know the newest member of the family, have everyone play with her and offer a treat.


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Vehicular Negligent Homicide: Illegal in Maryland Starting October 1
Yesterday both houses of the Maryland General Assembly approved the amended House Bill 363, which creates a new crime of negligent homicide by vehicle or vessel. Passage of this bill culminates a 7-year effort led by Delegate Luiz Simmons (D-Rockville) and the families of victims killed by negligent drivers.
Under the existing law, drivers who kill have only been convicted of vehicular manslaughter if they were drunk, drag-racing, or clearly knew that their driving might kill someone. Under the new law. drivers who should know that their driving could kill can be prosecuted for negligent homicide, with a maximum term of three years. The Governor has indicated that he will sign the bill.
We can attribute the success this year primarily to the perseverence of Delegate Simmons and several people who dedicated themselves to ensuring that something good came out of the trajedy that befell them. I won't try to name them all, but Adiva Sotzsky deserves credit for engaging the bicycle community. She and Ed Kohls simply would not give up. Keniss Henry's involvement added an extra degree of urgency to the matter within Prince Georges County after the death of her daughter Natasha Pettigrew, which is still under investigation. We also credit Senator Brian Frosh (D-Bethesda) for sharing his skepticism in a transparent fashion, which enabled proponents to address his concerns before the hearing in his committee. Realistically, there would not have been time to address them after the hearing. Bike Maryland and AAA supported the effort for several years before WABA became involved.
But with all of their great work, this bill still would not have passed this year had the Washington area cyclists not stepped forward. As always, you sent emails. But this time you also called your Senators—more than once in many cases. You asked your friends to call the key Senators—and they did. You handed flyers to people in public places and spoke with them about the importance of contacting their Senators. And they did. And the Senators got the message. They allocated enough in their hectic schedules to learn enough so they could be confident in supporting this bill that arrived so late in the session. That is no small accomplishment because a responsible legislator does not create a new type of homicide lightly.
We have no illusions that making negligent homicide a crime will make our roads safe. Many forms of bad driving remain legal, many forms of illegal driving go unenforced, and many drivers are undeterred by enforcement. The subtext that enforcement is worse than the crime will continue in some places. But Maryland has removed the most offensive blemish of all from its transportation legal system—the idea that killing a human being has no legal consequence. Now it will.
(Jim Titus is a member of WABA's Board of Directors from Prince Georges County, Bike Maryland's legislative task force, and the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC) The opinions stated herein do not necessarily reflect the offials views of WABA, Bike Maryland, or MBPAC.)
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Breaking into Digital Accessibility Careers, Part 2
Image Description: Breaking into digital accessibility careers: Part 2. A11yNYC Louise Clark who is a white female with long dark hair
In case you missed it, here is the recap on the First Steps to Breaking into Digital Accessibility Careers.
How do I become an accessibility-focused (fill in the blank)? Louise Clark sets out to answer this question. She shares resources to get you on the path toward a digital accessibility career. The place to start is with laws and guidelines.
Understanding Accessibility-Related Laws and Guidelines
Get familiar with the disability rights laws. You don't need to know the details, but have an understanding of what's out there and what it means. Here are the laws in the U.S.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and Section 508
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)
Affordable Care Act, Section 1557
The ADA website has a guide to disability rights laws that covers these and more. Lainey Feingold, a disability rights lawyer, often writes about legal updates in plain language. In reading about the laws and cases, you'll gain a greater understanding of how they affect people with disabilities.
Here are some of the international guidelines you'll want to know.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
EN 301 549 [PDF]: European standard for digital accessibility
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
It's important to understand these laws because they prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. People who want to work in accessibility will support this and people's civil rights.
Career Paths in Accessibility
Digital accessibility is about more than compliance. It's about people. It's about helping people use services as well as access services and information. Everyone needs to help out with making digital products and services accessible to people.
Accessibility Responsibilities
According to the Offices for Civil Rights (OCR), for both the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education:
"'Accessible' means a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a disability in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use. The person with a disability must be able to obtain the information as fully, equally, and independently as a person without a disability."
This has to be front and center of the work in building products and services. People need to think about this before designing and building anything. Everyone is responsible for digital accessibility.
Ontario's inclusive design toolkit has a poster that shows how each role is responsible for accessibility. For example, a manager assembles a team and supports accessibility training. A researcher interviews users including people with disabilities. Product prioritizes tasks including accessibility activities. Writers create content with accessibility and reading level in mind. The list goes on.
Working Backward
How do you determine what role you want to break into accessibility as a career? Work backward. Here's how. Browse job listings, take notes, and figure out what companies want. Maybe you come across a certification you don't know about. Look it up.
A good resource is the Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit from Teach Access. The toolkit contains position description language, interview questions, and screening questions. The purpose is to help organizations looking to build out a team to produce accessible products.
The toolkit offers job descriptions for roles including everything from content author and instructional designer to legal counsel and project manager. It's not all technical roles. Keep checking the toolkit as they have more roles in the works. You can use the toolkit for insights into what accessibility careers are available and what people might ask in an interview.
For example, a content author role may have a requirement such as knowledge of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and writing accessible content using plain language. You can look up the Act and search for resources on how to write in plain language like the federal plain language guidelines.
Another role is frontend developer. In this case, the role may require knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA requirements and WAI-ARIA best practices. If this interests you, then search for both and learn about them.
Check out W3C WAI's ARRM project, which is Accessibility Roles and Responsibilities Mapping. They have checklists for different roles, such as UX designer and visual designer. There is a lot of online training and video that are free. Search a training on a topic of interest.
There are so many roles outside of the software development life cycle. There's procurement, legal, multimedia, captioning, audio description,
8 Tips to Develop Accessibility Practice
Here are eight ways you can grow your accessibility knowledge and skills.
1. Develop an accessibility learning mindset.
Listen to podcasts, read blogs, subscribe to newsletters like Equal Entry's newsletter and the University of Minnesota Duluth's Web Design References, and follow accessibility leaders on social media.
2. Attend conferences.
Write about your experience in attending the conference. Share what you learned. Listen to people who have disabilities. There are many online and local accessibility meetups. Check out A11yNYC, Accessibility Virtual Reality (A11yVR), and A11yTokyo.
3. Start a daily practice to develop your accessibility skills.
If you publish a blog post, ensure it's accessible. If you create a video, ensure it's captioned. If you post on social media, ensure the post is accessible. Do accessibility tests on a random website. Use assistive technology such as a screen reader to browse websites. What are current things you do in your job that you can make accessible?
4. Seek mentorship.
There are different mentorship programs such as Accessibility NextGen and Disability:IN NextGen Leaders Initiatives.
5. Pursue certifications.
Research certifications for the field you're interested in. Enroll in prep courses to get ready for the exam.
6. Volunteer and serve your community.
This is a way to learn your new skill while giving back to your community. Two digital accessibility nonprofits you might check out at Knowbility and Digital A11ies.
7. Make sure that your resume is accessible!
Don't forget about your website or portfolio site. They need to be accessible.
8. Learn agile accessibility.
Agile takes an iterative and responsive software development life cycle methodology. Here's what the Manifesto for Agile Software Development states.
"We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value:
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
"That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more."
It erased the barriers that existed between teams, such as development, quality assurance, business analysts, and so on. Agile is more collaborative. Accessibility should be treated the same way and included in a product from the start, before the design.
To learn more, watch the video.
Quick review of the previous session
Disability rights laws
How to work backward in finding a career
Q&A with Louise Clark and Ken Sumiyoshi
Digital accessibility resource guide
Digital accessibility careers resource guide, part 2
Louise Clark transitioned to a career in technology after spending a decade teaching Latin American history at universities in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. She currently works at the United States Digital Service, a group that uses design and technology to deliver better services to people served by the U.S. Government.
As an accessibility strategist and service designer, Louise helps teams consider a holistic strategy for creating inclusive services that center the needs of people with disabilities. Louise also serves as a co-founder of Queen City Bytes, a grassroots organization, which works in partnership with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, to provide technical training to underserved populations.
Connect with Louise on LinkedIn.
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Aaliyah's posthumous release enrages fans with all-male lineup
By admin	 On Jan 13, 2022
"Unstoppable," the extremely anticipated album by late-singer Aaliyah, has dissatisfied fans with options.
Aaliyah was unstoppable — till all of the voices on her posthumous report had been males.
The extremely anticipated album "Unstoppable" is about to be launched this month almost 21 years after her dying.
But fans are already important of the tribute, which options an all-male lineup together with Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Drake, Ne-Yo, Future and the Weeknd.
"Imagine having the opportunity to create a new Aaliyah album with an entire generation of women that were directly influenced (Ciara, Teyana, Tinashe, Normani, Jhene, CxH, H.E.R., Sevyn, etc.) but instead we get Snoop Dogg, Neyo, Future, [Chris Brown] a weird Weeknd song … yikes," an exhausted fan lamented on Twitter.
"Like no females at all??!!" another bewildered fan wrote. "Its mind boggling. Like I wanna listen cause it's Aaliyah but majority of me really don't wanna hear it."
Fans had been already let down by "Poison," the one launched observe off the album to this point.
Aaliyah fanatics had been already dissatisfied final month by "Poison," the one launched observe off the album, which options the Weeknd. Her legacy defenders referred to as the tune certainly one of "the worst" songs they ever heard, critiquing the vocal mixing.
The Weeknd sampled the late singer's "Rock the Boat" on his 2011 observe "What You Need," but Aaliyah's loyal followers are convinced "no one sampling her music/voice is doing anything worth a damn."
Fans had been additionally reeling on the inclusion of Brown, Rihanna's abusive ex, given Aaliyah's personal troubled previous with R. Kelly, who was convicted of racketeering and intercourse trafficking.
After discovering the options on the posthumous report can be all males, fans had been livid.
"Instead of featuring any of the Black female artists who were influenced by Aaliyah they featured … a bunch of predators and abusers?" jabbed one fan. "So disgusting considering what she went through."
In 2009, a violent altercation between Brown and then-girlfriend Rihanna surfaced on-line, incomes him a felony assault conviction and probation with neighborhood service. Since the incident, the 32-year-old rapper has been linked to a number of alleged assaults and violence.
Most notably, Brown's ex Karrueche Tran received a restraining order towards the rapper in 2017 after he threatened her and, extra not too long ago, Brown was accused but once more of hitting a woman in his Los Angeles home final yr.
"The body of work is pure hip-hop and R&B," Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah's uncle, told Billboard concerning the upcoming report. "I think it's going to be big with urban and R&B stations. Some of the people that Aaliyah liked are on the album. She loved Snoop Dogg, who's done a great record in collaboration with Future. They're going in now to refresh their vocals. Ne-Yo gave us an excellent song; also Drake."
Despite what was initially thrilling information, the posthumous release has extra fans irritated than something.
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Aside from the options rivalry, different superfans had been extra irritated by the mere thought of a posthumous release, which feels, in response to one Twitter consumer, like a "cash grab."
"I just don't like the idea putting out so much heavily edited music after they have died period," tweeted another. "Unless the songs were mostly done it just bothers my spirit."
In the Billboard interview, Hankerson admitted he was not involved with Aaliyah's property.
"We hope they're happy. Our door and our phone is always available if there are any comments they'd like to make about anything," he provided. "I just hope that out of the very terrible thing that happened to my niece that people can heal."
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But the situation on the ground, with an increasing number of Israeli settlements on the West Bank and a creeping annexation, had made the two-state solution difficult to implement, to the point where both Israelis and Palestinians start to despair and believe in a one-state solution for both peoples.
"The two-state solution is like a train that has left the station," said Gideon Levy at a policy briefing at Press Club Brussels on Tuesday (2 April), followed by a conference hosted by Belgian Socialist MEP Maria Arena (S&D) at the European Parliament.
Gideon Levy is a well-known columnist in Israel's leading opposition newspaper Haaretz and has been awarded international journalism prizes for his work. For years he has written a "Twilight Zone" serie on the violations of the human rights of Palestinians living under Israel occupation.
His articles are difficult to read. He describes cases of discrimination, abuses and assaults, where the standard official Israeli reaction is that "we are investigating the case." He also comments regularly on the political situation in Israel and is currently writing on the on-going election campaign in Israel.
His political articles are controversial to the extreme on the political spectrum. In a recent article in Haaretz (17 March) he questioned the existence of a common Jewish national identity and claimed that the roots of the Jews in Israel "still need to withstand the test of future".
Commenting on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement in the current election campaign in Israel that the Arabs have 22 states while there is only one Jewish state, he wrote that Israel's Jewish citizens have almost 200 states to go to. He obviously does not mind to become "the wandering Jew" again.
To say that he is popular in Israel would be an overstatement. Asked once by The Brussels Times, he said that he does not expect that his articles influence the Israeli public opinion but that "if you believe in something, you have to continue".
The meeting took place against the general frustration felt at the current deadlock in the peace process. What is worrying is that the mainstream political parties in Israel seem to favour status quo. The two-state solution is seen as a jump into the unknown and therefore considered as a threat.
But the alternative to a political change of status quo is recurrent wars. Gideon Levy accused EU of lacking a vision of changing the status quo and for financing the occupation.
Levy admits that the one-state solution would spell the end of the dream of Israel but does not care if the Jews in a one-state or binational state would become a minority at which point the Palestinian majority might abolish the democratic institutions.
If Levy's one-state solution is inspired by the EU model, he is obviously wrong. The EU is made up of sovereign nation-states, some which their own minority problems, that have agreed to pool their resources and transfer some of their decision-making to common institutions.
He did not explain why Israel, of all countries in the world, should be the first one to abolish itself and experiment with binational state-building.
Admittedly the two-state solution risks becoming outdated and support for it among Israelis and Palestinians has fallen to 43 percent on both sides, the lowest level in two decades according to the most recent opinion poll (Haaretz, 31 March).
But contrary to what Levy claims, there is no need to evacuate hundreds of thousands of Israelis from the settlements to make room for a connected and viable Palestinian state.
In previous peace talks some consensus has been reached that about 80 percent of the Israelis could continue to live in settlement blocs which would make up only 2 – 4 percent of the West Bank, as part of a two-state solution based on appropriate security arrangements and land swaps.
A one-state or binational state would require both Jews and Palestinians to give up their respective dreams of a national homeland, says Israeli geography professor Oren Yiftachi in Haaretz.
An alternative to the one-and two state solutions that is gaining support is a kind of confederation built on the European model, with two independent states, free movement between them and power sharing on common issues such as water and environment management.


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Roger-Jean Le Nizerhy (Paris, 3 de dezembro de 1916 - Créteil, 28 de janeiro de 1999) foi um ciclista francês que competia em provas tanto de pista, quanto de estrada. Representou França nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 1936, conquistando a medalha de ouro na prova de perseguição por equipes de 4 km, formando equipe com Robert Charpentier, Jean Goujon e Guy Lapébie. Em 1939, Roger-Jean tornou-se profissional e competiu no Tour de France 1949. Desligou-se do ciclismo em 1952.

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Medalhistas olímpicos da França
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Home Stories COVID-19: Total tests in India nearing 16.5 crore
COVID-19: Total tests in India nearing 16.5 crore
India's total tests conducted for detection of COVID-19 are nearing 16.5 crore, the Union Health ministry said on Wednesday highlighting that an average of more than 10 lakh tests conducted daily has ensured that the cumulative positivity rate is sustained at low levels.
The share of COVID-19 active cases in the total infections has further shrunk to 2.86 per cent with 26 states and UTs having less than 10,000 active cases, the ministry said.
India's tests per million population (TPM) are 1,19,035. Twenty-three states and UTs have better tests per million than the national average, the ministry said.
Sixteen states and UTs have weekly positivity rate less than the national average.
Fifteen states and UTs have cumulative positivity rate less than the national average, the ministry said.
The ongoing trend of contraction of India's total active cases continues, the ministry said adding the active caseload of the country stands at 2,89,240 as on date.
"The daily recoveries exceeding the daily new cases have ensured a total net reduction of the active caseload," the ministry underlined. While 23,950 persons were found positive in a span of 24 hours, India has registered 26,895 new recoveries during the same period.
A net decline of 3,278 cases has been recorded in the total active cases in a span of 24 hours, it said.
Keeping in line with its commitment to conduct more than one million tests every day, 10,98,164 samples were tested in a day. The testing capacity of the country has grown to 15 lakh tests per day.
India's testing infrastructure has seen a significant boost with 2,276 labs across the country.
"An average of more than 10 lakh tests conducted daily has ensured that the cumulative positivity rate is sustained at low levels and is presently following a downward trajectory," the ministry underscored.
With the expansion of testing infrastructure, states and UTs that have positivity rate more than the national average are also registering a decline in their positivity rate.
The total recoveries stand at 9,663,382. Of the new recovered cases, 75.87 per cent are observed to be concentrated in 10 states and UTs.
Kerala has reported the maximum number of single-day recoveries with 5,057 newly recovered cases. A total of 4,122 people recovered in Maharashtra in a span of 24 hours followed by 2,270 in West Bengal.
The ministry said that 77.34 per cent of the new cases are from 10 States and UTs.
Kerala continues to report the highest daily new cases at 6,049. It is followed by Maharashtra with 3,106 new cases.
A total of 333 case fatalities have been reported in a span of 24 hours.
Ten states and UTs account for 75.38 per cent of new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (75). West Bengal and Kerala follow with 38 and 27 daily deaths, respectively.
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October 8 Matters For LGBTQ+ People in Blue States, Too
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
By Rebecca Rolfe and Rick Zbur
October 08 2019 10:42 AM EDT
Imagine going to work, just like you have every day for the past 10 years. You get dressed, pop in your headphones, grab a coffee and take the bus to your office. When you arrive, your boss tells you they've discovered a social media post of you and your partner at a recent LGBTQ+ pride event. You weren't out to your colleagues. You hadn't done anything wrong. But now you are being fired — simply for being because of your identity. You leave the office defeated: How will you pay the bills? How will you support your family? How is this legal?
For millions of LGBTQ+ workers in 28 states across the country, this horror story is a looming reality. Today the U.S. Supreme Court will hear three cases that decide whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ+ workers from being discriminated against or fired for being who they are. The impact cannot be underscored enough. They are possibly the most consequential cases for our community since the Obergefell marriage equality decision.
If the Supreme Court rules against LGBTQ+ employees, the gender-nonconforming bank teller in Florida, the transgender construction worker in Montana, the newly out basketball coach in Pennsylvania, and all the LGBTQ+ people in between are at risk of being fired.
But even for folks in "blue states" like California, where residents enjoy the nation's strongest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights protections, the court's decision could have a significant impact. If the court says that federal civil rights laws don't protect LGBTQ+ from the discrimination, the ruling will embolden anti-LGBTQ+ extremists across the country — including in our own backyards — looking to roll back advancements in the fight for equality.
This past summer, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists and white supremacists set their eyes on two cities for their so-called "straight pride" parades: Modesto, California and Boston, Massachusetts. Both of those events, the latter of which marched down the streets in Boston in August, were targeted at states that voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016. And in Orange County, California, conservatives are using anti-LGBTQ+ misinformation to scare parents into opposing inclusive education policies.
These far-right zealots show us that no zip code is exempt from discrimination and harassment, regardless of how inclusive our laws may be. And many of us take for granted that our state and local protections are as progressive as we are. But of the states that have yet to pass a comprehensive, statewide nondiscrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ people, seven voted for Barack Obama in 2012. Eight have Democratic governors.
The battle for equality is one for legal protections and nondiscrimination policies, but it's also a battle for the hearts and minds of the American people. LGBTQ+ people across the country should take these three Supreme Court cases as a clarion call that we aren't done fighting for full, lived equality — not even close.
From day one, the Trump-Pence Administration has attacked transgender healthcare, refused to support LGBTQ+ students, and locked children and LGBTQ+ migrants in cages at the border. In August, Trump touted his endorsement from the Log Cabin Republicans, saying he has "done very well with that community," on the same day that his administration filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to legalize firing workers based on sexual orientation. When Trump and Pence attack our community, they aren't doing it state by state; they are doing it to the whole country.
Win or lose the Supreme Court cases, there is a surefire way to help protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in every arena — from employment to housing to healthcare — and that is by passing the Equality Act. In May, the pro-equality majority in the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act with bipartisan support. Where's the bill now? Collecting dust on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's desk. If we pass the Equality Act, we can override whatever the Supreme Court decides in the three upcoming cases and protect everyone in every single state, plain and simple.
In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." California has led the nation in the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice, but that doesn't make any of us immune to anti-LGBTQ+ forces. And part of leading is also making sure our values don't end at the state's borders.
So what can you do to protect LGBTQ+ workers? Before, on and after October 8, tell your family, friends, and loved ones that these cases matter to everyone — from California to Maine and from LGBTQ+ folks to non-LGBTQ+ folks — and call on Sen. McConnell to put the Equality Act up for a vote. Red state or blue state, good laws or bad laws, our work is from over, and we won't stop until it is done.
Rebecca Rolfe is the Executive Director of the San Francisco LGBT Center. Rick Zbur is the Executive Director of Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization.
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Q: Looking for science fiction short story author wrote a series about 'gates' - teleportation devices When I was a kid (late eighties) I read a few books of short stories by the same science fiction writer in my local library. He had a sequence of stories about the invention of 'gates', teleportation devices.
In one late story the gates have made diseases too communicable as people can carry them to anywhere in the world. His stories had a kind of horror/ fantasy element. In another a thief breaks into a house and ends up being dragged through a window into a void outside.
I've been trying to remember who wrote these for years now, any ideas?

A: I think the author you're thinking of is David Hutchinson. He uses the term "gates" for teleportation devices. He called the process "transplacement".
He wrote short stories under that name in the late 1970s/early 1980s. Then, after a long break from writing, he switched to the name Dave Hutchinson.
In particular, in his third short story collection, Torn Air, there is a short story called Abyss which is about a man wandering through a deserted Britain. The book was published in 1980 which matches your timeline. This story has two features that make me think it's one of the stories you're after.
Firstly, it describes the invention of transplacement in a way that would tally with your description of it as a discovery:

Ray Preston had stumbled on transplacement as a theoretical possibility while working on the strange structure of elementary particles. It was one of those strange scientific sidesteps that only happen very rarely, and Preston, though never doubting the validity of his theory, could never understand how it worked at all.

Secondly, it also describes the spread of diseases:

The World Health Organisation had tried to delay the introduction of gates several times at the United Nations, and each time it had been overruled. The advantages outweighed the disadvantages, so long as people were careful. People weren't careful, as usual. Transplacement could spread typhoid from Calcutta to Croydon in the time it took to dial four digits, then up to half a dozen more, then step through ...
If transplacement had come three years later, perhaps immunology whould have been ready for it; as it was, plagues started in one place, then erupted in another, perhaps a thousand miles away. It was impossible to stop once it had begun. Soon there weren't enough people to try...

If it helps you remember, the gates are describe in a manner to telephone boxes. At least you select your destination by punching a number into a push-button telephone dial:

... a skeleton gateway of square-section metal tubing, a little more than a man high and two men wide. Attached ... was a square push-button telephone dial ...
You could dial anywhere in Britain with six digits ... He punched six random digits, waited for the little light to go on, and flicked a twig through the gate.
It vanished without a flicker.

A quick search should find a picture of the book. It has a distinctive cover which might jog your memory.
As far as I can tell, David Hutchinson's early work, including Torn Air, is out of print, which is a shame.
Torn Air has ISBN 0-200-72691-9. It was published by Abelard-Schuman Limited.

A: Could it be the HeeChee novels by Fredrick Poul? Mankind discovers gateways created by a vanished alien race. The gateways can lead to great rewards, but mapping them can be hazardous.


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Cumberland County Residents Participate in Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Capitol
Regan Engages Nominees during Senate Confirmation Hearing
Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Language Amended into Regan License Auction Bill
Senate Approves Measures for Parental Choice and Oversight in Education
Comprehensive Probation Reform Approved by Senate
Deadline Approaching for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications
On Tuesday, a beautiful ceremony recognizing Wreaths Across America was held in the Capitol Rotunda, and Cumberland County had several participants throughout the event.
Cumberland County Honor Guard members Eddie Brennan, Dennis Bucks, Ed Miller, and bugler Doc Roeder posted the colors and played taps, Carlisle High School Sophomore Alessia Iannuzzi sang the National Anthem, and Boy Scout Troop 185 from Newville led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Following the ceremony, I had the honor of recognizing each of these individuals on the Senate Floor. You can watch my floor remarks in the above video, and you can watch the full Wreaths Across America ceremony, organized by former Marine, Senator Devlin Robinson, here.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, which I am a member of, held a confirmation hearing on Tuesday for the consideration of two nominees.
Marsha Grayson was nominated for reappointment to the Board of Pardons, and Marie Veon, former Venango County District Attorney, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.
My perspective as a former US Marshal often comes into play when nominees for such positions are before the committee and that is reflected in my comments during Tuesday's hearing.
You can watch the remarks I directed to Marie Veon above and Marsha Grayson here. Or click here to watch the entire committee hearing.
The full Senate gave final confirmation to both nominees on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, the Senate gave final consideration to legislation I am the sponsor of to establish a yearly excess auction for liquor licenses that did not receive bids during the Liquor Control Board's regular license auctions.
Under Senate Bill 566, all available licenses in an excess auction would be up for bid by any entity in any county of Pennsylvania. However, no more than one license would be awarded within a county per year. The bill also allows for full payment to be made within six months of a winning bid, rather than the current two weeks, which prevents smaller entities from competing with bigger, wealthier businesses that have easy access to large amounts of capital.
Prior to final passage, I offered an amendment to SB 566 that authorizes licensees, including restaurants, bars, hotels, grocery stores, convenience stores, and beer distributors to sell Ready-to-Drink cocktails (RTDs), which are spirit-based beverages manufactured and sold in sealed containers, such as cans or bottles.
Many of you may be familiar with the malt-based versions of RTDs, which are already available at licensed retailers. Spirit-based RTDs are only available in state liquor stores, and the selection is extremely limited.
The legislation caps the total maximum alcohol by volume content at 12.5%, similar to many beer products. Anything above that would have to still be sold through the state stores.
SB 566 as amended is now before the House of Representatives for final approval.
The Senate voted on several measures this week aimed at empowering parents of school children.
Senate Bill 937 would prohibit a child from being required to be immunized for COVID-19 as a condition of attendance in any public or private K-12 school and therefore, allows parents to choose if their child will receive the vaccine or not. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
A package of bills related to Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) school choice programs were also given final consideration.
Senate Bill 931 excludes pandemic stimulus payments from a household's income when determining eligibility for EITC and OSTC programs. This important legislation ensures children will not see their educational opportunities diminished because of one-time government handouts.
Senate Bill 932 revises the definition of "school-related fees" so students can use EITC and OSTC scholarships toward dual enrollment programs. This option gives students the flexibility to pursue college courses or career training while still in high school, minimizing future student loan debt.
House Bill 1642 loosens the threshold for schools to be considered "economically disadvantaged," which would allow more students in economically disadvantages schools to access tax credit scholarships.
Senate Bills 931 and 932 now head to the House for further consideration, while House Bill 1642 was sent to the governor for enactment.
Finally, House Bill 1332 would require K-12 schools to post curricula online in a standardized, user-friendly manner. Under the bill, beginning with the 2022-23 school year, school districts must post on their websites an internet link or title for:
Every textbook used by the schools.
A course syllabus or a written summary of each instructional course.
The state academic standards for each instructional course offered.
To prevent placing another burden on teachers, the bill stipulates that a school administrator or designee would be required to post the curricula online. House Bill 1332 was amended in the Senate and will return to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
The Senate approved probation reform measures aimed at reducing the amount of taxpayer dollars spent on the system while better integrating probationers into society. The bills will be sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Senate Bill 913 provides an opportunity for early release from probation and ensures fewer individuals return to prison by offering incentives that reward positive behavior and participation in education, employment, vocational and drug treatment programming shown to reduce recidivism.
Among other goals, the measure is intended to prevent cases in which technical violations, such as a minor traffic offense, can perpetually extend the clock on an offender's term and result in re-confinement.
The Senate also approved Senate Bill 904, to allow probation meetings to be held remotely, and Senate Bill 905, to improve the scheduling of probation and parole meetings.
The deadline for older and disabled Pennsylvanians to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2020 is Dec. 31, 2021.
The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded.
Claimants of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program are encouraged to file their rebate applications online by visiting mypath.pa.gov. You can check the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program instruction booklet to learn which information you will need to input/upload to complete the process.


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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Boss Liam Gilbert encouraged by Oxford United potential after busy summer
Oxford United Women's boss Liam Gilbert excited by squad's potential after busy summer
Oxford United captain Lauren Haynes (4) celebrates her goal during their friendly against Abingdon United with (right) Steph Mobbs and Georgia Clifford Picture: Darrell Fisher
LIAM Gilbert says the sky is the limit for his side as Oxford United begin their new campaign tomorrow.
The U's take on Crawley Wasps at Court Place Farm (2) in the FA Women's National League Cup.
It is a delayed start for United after their Southern Premier Division opener against Keynsham Town was postponed last weekend.
But they head into the tie in a confident mood on the back of an unbeaten pre-season.
And manager Gilbert is hoping his side can take their form into the new campaign.
"It's been a really good pre-season for the girls," he said.
"Obviously the results don't mean anything just yet, but the fact is we've got that mentality to win games and we've had good performances.
"There's definitely lots of positives to take."
Gilbert added: "I've said to the girls that I think we've got a real special group and I think the sky is the limit.
"Whatever we set ourselves to I think we can achieve, but it's about working week after week and game after game to make sure we work towards that.
"We had a slow start last season but we know the league, we've got better foundations and I think we've strengthened all over the place and I'm really excited with what we can do."
United have added seven new faces over the summer.
Gilbert has bolstered his side with the signings of Kayleigh Hines, Aimee Watson, Ellie Kirby, Georgia Clifford, Daisy McLachlan, Brogan Moore and Carly Johns.
Hines returns to the club she left for Reading in 2015 and, after spending 16 months out through injury, is looking forward to hitting the ground running.
She said: "It's never pleasant spending so long out of the game.
"I've been fortunate enough to come into a good group of players who have had a good pre-season, get some minutes, and hopefully I'll be able to contribute to a good team."
Protective Karl Robinson delays Oxford United loan exit plans
Cameron Brannagan: I'll grin and bear shooting pains to help Oxford United
Oxford United will recover from midweek mudbath in time for Gillingham, says boss
CLASSIC CLASH: Oxford United topple leaders Gillingham
GOLF: Eddie Pepperell set to miss cut at Abu Dhabi Championship
FOOTBALL: Thame United's keeper crisis + Southern League previews
BADMINTON: Ethan Rose reaches final of Wimbledon Senior Gold 2020
FOOTBALL: Andy Ballard wants response from Oxford City at Braintree
RUGBY UNION: Weekend previews


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20 - DEBRA A. SANDLER, president, Mars Chocolate North America
We end our gallery with chocolate, and the woman in charge of one of the biggest players in the market: Debra Sandler, president of Mars Chocolate North America.
Pathway to the top: Sandler started her career in marketing at PepsiCo, where she progressed rapidly, holding roles including director of brand Pepsi and vice president of marketing for the Caribbean and Latin American Division of Tricon Restaurants International (Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut).
Her next move was to Johnson & Johnson in 1999 as vice president of worldwide marketing for McNeil Specialty Products where she was put in charge of the launch of Splenda. She joined Mars in 2009 as chief consumer officer and has been president of Mars Chocolate North America since March 2012.
Education: Sandler has a degree in International Business from Hofstra University, an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business and an Honorary PhD from Long Island University.


BACK THE BORO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY!
The club kicks-off 2014 with a home game against Gillingham on New Year's Day and we want to see you there!
What better way to celebrate the New Year than by cheering on Boro as they look to put 2013 behind them and return to winning ways.
This is a Category B fixture and remember it's cheaper to buy your ticket in advance. Simply visit www.borotickets.co.uk by midday today (Monday 30th) and select the Gillingham game or visit the club shop today between 10am and 2pm. Remember our family packages for the main stand are also only available in advance.